Dolls of All Nations: Bride Doll

Name/Title

Dolls of All Nations: Bride Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.240.01

Tags

Doll, Dolls of All Nations, Bride

Description

Dolls of All Nations branded bride doll. The doll is dressed in a white bridal style gown. The gown has a white lace trim, the center of the skirt of the dress is made up of tiers of white tule, and outlined in white lace. At her waist, she has a white flower and two white ribbons. In her hand she carries a white flower bouquet. Under, she wears white slippers. The cuffs and collar of her dress are also trimmed in white lace. She wears a white fishnet veil trimmed in white lace. The doll has blue eyes and blonde hair.

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. 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

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

Bride

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dolls of All Nations

Date made

circa 1950

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The gown has a white lace trim, the center of the skirt of the dress is made up of tiers of white tule, and outlined in white lace. At her waist, she has a white flower and two white ribbons. In her hand she carries a white flower bouquet. Under, she wears white slippers. The cuffs and collar of her dress are also trimmed in white lace. She wears a white fishnet veil trimmed in white lace.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Fully Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

She has some stains on her gown

Material

Plastic, Fabric, Paint

Color

White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 25, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 3

Create Date

February 25, 2026

Update Date

February 25, 2026