Bradley Doll

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Bradley Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.239.01

Tags

Bradley Dolls, Doll, Japan

Description

Bradley doll, the doll depicts a southern belle style lady. The doll is dressed in a yellow gown, it is patterned with green leaves and red flowers. The dress also has tiers of white fabric. Around her cuffs, there is a white lace trim. On her chest she has a gold sequin. On her head, she wears an orange hat. The doll has blonde hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Bradley dolls are vintage poseable "big-eye" dolls popular in the 1970s, featuring Styrofoam bodies, wire-jointed limbs, and nylon-covered skin. Imported to the U.S. from Japan and Korea by the Bradley company, they are known for elaborate Victorian-style dresses, often standing on wooden bases or sitting on music boxes.

Collection

Bradley Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

441

Doll Name

Bradley

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bradley Dolls

Date made

circa 1990

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

9-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a yellow gown, it is patterned with green leaves and red flowers. The dress also has tiers of white fabric. Around her cuffs, there is a white lace trim. On her chest she has a gold sequin.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Plastic, Fabric, Wire

Color

Yellow, White, Orange, Green, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 25, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 3

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

February 25, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

February 25, 2026