Brass Key Victorian Doll

Name/Title

Brass Key Victorian Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.102.01

Tags

Doll, Brass Key, North America

Description

Brass Key Victorian doll. The doll is meant to be portraying traditional Victorian dress. The doll is dressed in a light blue coloured dress. The skirt of the dress has four additional layers of lilac coloured tule fabric On her sleeves, she also has an additional layer of this lilac tulle, and around the cuffs, the tule also has gold detailing. The same tule can be found on her collar. She also wears white bloomers, white stockings, and white shoes. Her hair is blonde and tied into a bun on top of her head, she also has two ringlet curls on either side of her face. The doll has blue eyes as well. Her head, arms, and legs are porcelain, her body is cloth.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Brass Key, Inc. is a company started by two sisters, Judy and Mary, in the 1980's. The company was originally a supplier of brass beds until 1987 when it turned its attention to toys/collectibles. In 1993, they began manufacturing porcelain dolls. These dolls were a huge success and Brass Key has expanded to include the manufacturing of many other kinds of collectibles. Their motto is quality merchandise at an affordable price. They produced various themed collections, including Victorian Romance, Porcelain Keepsakes, and specialized series.

Collection

Brass Key

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Victorian

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Brass Key

Date made

circa 1990 - circa 2000

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a light blue coloured dress. The skirt of the dress has four additional layers of lilac coloured tule fabric On her sleeves, she also has an additional layer of this lilac tulle, and around the cuffs, the tule also has gold detailing. The same tule can be found on her collar. She also wears white bloomers, white stockings, and white shoes.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Style

Extension Hairstyle

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Ceramic, Fabric

Color

Blue, Purple, Gold, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 25, 2026

Notes

Misc. Porcelain Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 25, 2026

Update Date

January 25, 2026