Souvenir Doll: Dutch Couple

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Dutch Couple

Entry/Object ID

2026.146.01a-b

Tags

Doll, Dolls of All Nations, European, Finnish, Souvenir

Description

Dutch couple, set of two dolls mounted on the same platform. The dolls depict traditional Dutch attire and are each waving. Components: a: Doll A is female presenting, she is dressed in a white, orange, pink purple, and green vertical striped skirt, over top of her skirt she wears a black apron, on the apron there is a white panel with printed red and blue flowers. On her top, she wears a black top with two white panels, one of them features black printed windmills, and the other features the windmills plus printed flowers. On her head she wears a white lace bonnet, and she also wears brown clog style shoes. She has blonde hair worn in two braids and blue eyes. b: Doll B is male presenting, he wears black trousers with two silver buttons, brown clog style shoes, and on top he wears a red long sleeved shirt. Around his neck there is a red cord with a gold adornment. On his head he wears a black felt hat. He has molded blonde hair and blue eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Cultural Dolls, 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

Dutch Couple

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

See description

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Molded

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Accessories

Accessory

Mount

Material

Fabric, Plastic

Color

Red, White, Black, Purple, Blue, Green, Orange

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