Dolls of All Nations: Groom

Name/Title

Dolls of All Nations: Groom

Entry/Object ID

2026.159.01

Tags

Doll, Dolls of All Nations

Description

Dolls of All Nations branded groom doll, the doll is dressed as if he is a groom in a wedding. The doll is wearing grey and white pinstripe trousers, with black shoes. On top, he wears a white dress shirt and a white vest, over top, he wears a black tailcoat. He also wears a white bowtie and a white flower in his lapel. On his head, he wears a white top hat. The doll has brown hair and 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. 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

Groom

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dolls of All Nations

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is wearing grey and white pinstripe trousers, with black shoes. On top, he wears a white dress shirt and a white vest, over top, he wears a black tailcoat. He also wears a white bowtie and a white flower in his lapel. On his head, he wears a white top hat.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Molded

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Material

Plastic, Fabric

Color

Gray, White, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 14, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 14, 2026

Update Date

February 14, 2026