British Royal Guard

Name/Title

British Royal Guard

Entry/Object ID

2026.71.01

Tags

Doll, English/British, European, Carlson Dolls

Description

British Royal Guard doll. The doll is part of a dolls of all nations collection. The doll is dressed in black pants with a red vertical stripe down each leg. On top, the doll has a red tunic that is adorned with golden epilates, a golden collar, and a gold belt. There is also a golden sash, a grey cord, and medals on the tunic. The tunic also has gold and black cuffs. On top, the doll has a large fuzzy black headdress with a gold adornment. The doll has blue eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

"Dolls of All Nations" refers to a genre of collectible dolls produced by several different companies from the 1940s through the 1990s, rather than a single, continuous company.

Collection

Cultural Dolls, Carlson 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

Doll Name

British Royal Guard

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Carlson Dolls

Date made

circa 1960

Place

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in black pants with a red vertical stripe down each leg. On top, the doll has a red tunic that is adorned with golden epilates, a golden collar, and a gold belt. There is also a golden sash, a grey cord, and medals on the tunic. The tunic also has gold and black cuffs. On top, the doll has a large fuzzy black headdress with a gold adornment.

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-5: Wear and tear visible to everyone

Material

Plastic, Fabric

Color

Red, Gold, Black, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 19, 2026

Notes

Small Misc. Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 19, 2026

Update Date

February 14, 2026