Dolls of All Nations #706 Dolly Madison

Name/Title

Dolls of All Nations #706 Dolly Madison

Entry/Object ID

2026.112.01-02

Tags

Doll, Dolls of All Nations, Popular Culture, A & H Dolls

Description

Dolly Madison branded Dolls of All Nations doll. The doll is in its original box. The doll is dressed in a frilly pink gown that has two panels of printed colourflul flowers on the skirt. The hem of the skirt is trimmed in silver detailing. The bodice of the gown is a lighter pink colour and features a large pink bow. The doll has white shoes and a large brimmed pink hat. She is blonde with blue eyes. The doll is 8 inches tall. Components: 01- Doll 02-Box

Use

Toy, for play

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. 1940s–1950s (Duchess Doll Corp): The Duchess Doll Corporation of Jackson Heights, New York, created 7.5-inch hard plastic dolls with sleeping eyes, often sold in boxes labeled "Dolls of the Nations". 1950s (Admiration Toy Co.): Also produced a "Dolls of All Countries" series during this era, featuring 7.5-inch plastic dolls with native attire. 1980s (Lido Products): Lido Products of Chicago, IL, produced 9.5-inch plastic "Dolls of All Nations" (e.g., a 1984 France doll). 1990s (Dayton Hudson/Target): In the 1990s, the Dayton Hudson Corporation (which operated Target) released a series of 13-inch collectible dolls representing different countries, such as the 1991 England "Samantha" doll.

Collection

Dolls of All Nations, A & H 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

Dolly Madison

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dolls of All Nations

Date made

circa 1940 - circa 1950

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box Dimensions, see description for doll height

Height

2 in

Width

11 in

Length

12 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a frilly pink gown that has two panels of printed colourflul flowers on the skirt. The hem of the skirt is trimmed in silver detailing. The bodice of the gown is a lighter pink colour and features a large pink bow. The doll has white shoes and a large brimmed pink hat.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Notes

The box is slightly damaged and a bit fragile

Parts

Count

2

Parts

doll, box

Material

Celluloid, Fabric, Plastic, Cardboard

Color

Pink, Red, Blue, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 31, 2026

Notes

Glass Case Doll and Miniatures Box 1

Create Date

January 31, 2026

Update Date

January 31, 2026