Carlson Doll: Eskimo

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Carlson Doll: Eskimo

Entry/Object ID

2026.154.01

Tags

Carlson Dolls, Doll, Indigenous, Souvenir, Inuit

Description

Carlson branded doll, Eskimo. The doll is depicting traditional Inuit dress. The doll is dressed in what appears to be a faux fur coat, it is brown, and has a hood, bundling the doll up. Around the hood, the fur is grey, and around her collar the fur is white. At the doll's waist there is a brown belt. Under the coat, the doll wears faux hide brown trousers and faux hide brown shoes. The doll has black hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Carlson Dolls were founded in 1946 by Ray and Ann Carlson in Maple Lake, Minnesota, specializing in, and becoming renowned for, hard plastic dolls costumed in detailed American history, Native American, and international attire. Operating until 1997, the company produced hundreds of different, highly collectible dolls, with peak production in the 1970s.

Collection

Carlson Dolls, Cultural 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

Eskimo

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Carlson Dolls

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in what appears to be a faux fur coat, it is brown, and has a hood, bundling the doll up. Around the hood, the fur is grey, and around her collar the fur is white. At the doll's waist there is a brown belt. Under the coat, the doll wears faux hide brown trousers and faux hide brown shoes.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Material

Fabric, Fur, Plastic

Color

Brown, White, Gray

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 14, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

February 14, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

February 23, 2026