Name/Title
Avon Doll: Early AmericanEntry/Object ID
2026.117.01Tags
Avon Dolls, Doll, North AmericaDescription
Avon branded doll, Early American from the International Collection. The doll is depicted in 1770s attire, making her look like an early American European settler. The doll is dressed in a green skirt, over top she wears a white apron. On the top of the apron and the bottom it is decorated with eyelet material.
The apron is tied around her waist with a white ribbon. On top, she wears a red long sleeved top with a white pattern and blue flowers, the cuffs of her dress also are white eyelet material. She also wears a white shawl. On her head, she wears a white mopcap with an orange ribbon. The doll also wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and brown shoes. The doll is blonde with molded hair and brown eyes. She is porcelain but her torso is fabric.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 DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Early AmericanMade/Created
Manufacturer
AvonDate made
circa 1990Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Sewn into the skirtTranscription
"Source of Fine Avon Collectables"Clothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a green skirt, over top she wears a white apron. On the top of the apron and the bottom it is decorated with eyelet material.
The apron is tied around her waist with a white ribbon. On top, she wears a red long sleeved top with a white pattern and blue flowers, the cuffs of her dress also are white eyelet material. She also wears a white shawl. On her head, she wears a white mopcap with an orange ribbon. The doll also wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, white stockings, and brown shoes.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-7: Display qualityNotes
Her arms seem to have been dislocated from the shoulder socketsColor
Red, White, Green, Blue, Brown, OrangeLocation
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