Name/Title
Avon Branded Doll: IrelandEntry/Object ID
2026.116.01Tags
Avon Dolls, Doll, European, IrishDescription
Avon branded doll, this doll is from the "International" collection and depicts a lady in Irish clothing, roughly 1850s. The doll is dressed in a green, red, brown, white, and yellow tartan skirt. Over top of the skirt is a white apron with lace detailing on the hem and some decorative cutouts. On top she wears a white long sleeved top with lace on the cuffs, collar, and down the bodice. She also has a cameo style pin on her collar. At her waist she wears a green belt. Over her top, she also wears a green woven apron with green fringe. The doll also wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, and brown shoes. Her hair is blonde and molded, with a braid detailing, and she has blue eyes. She is a porcelain doll with a fabric torso.Context
Avon produced various collectible dolls, ranging from porcelain figures to special edition Barbie collaborations. These dolls were often part of specific collections like the "International" or "Childhood Dreams" series and were popular from the 1980s to early 2000s.Collection
Avon Dolls, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
SIMCAD Original Number LabelOther Number
446Doll Name
IrelandMade/Created
Manufacturer
AvonDate made
circa 1990Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Sewn inside the skirtTranscription
"Source of Fine Avon Collectables"Clothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a green, red, brown, white, and yellow tartan skirt. Over top of the skirt is a white apron with lace detailing on the hem and some decorative cutouts. On top she wears a white long sleeved top with lace on the cuffs, collar, and down the bodice. She also has a cameo style pin on her collar. At her waist she wears a green belt. Over her top, she also wears a green woven apron with green fringe. The doll also wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, and brown shoes.Condition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingNotes
Appears to be missing a basketColor
Brown, Green, Red, Yellow, WhiteLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 1, 2026Notes
Glass Case Doll and Miniatures Box 1Create Date
February 1, 2026Update Date
February 1, 2026