Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Evzone 101Entry/Object ID
2026.293.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Evzone 101. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a white pleated skirt, under he wears white stockings tied with black garters and red shoes with black pom poms. At his waist, he wears a red belt with a gold button. The top is a white long sleeved top with flowy sleeves. Down his bodice, there are gold buttons. Over top, he wears a navy blue vest trimmed in gold embroidery, the sleeves of it cover the length of his shirt sleeves. On his head, he wears a red top with a black tassel. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of hard plastic.Context
Evelt dolls are a line of vintage, handcrafted souvenir dolls produced in Greece, primarily from the 1960s through the 1980s. They are well-known among collectors for representing traditional Greek, Balkan, and Turkish costumes with a high level of detail.Collection
Evelt Dolls, Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Evzone 101Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Attached to his skirtTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "101 Evzone"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a white pleated skirt, under he wears white stockings tied with black garters and red shoes with black pom poms. At his waist, he wears a red belt with a gold button. The top is a white long sleeved top with flowy sleeves. Down his bodice, there are gold buttons. Over top, he wears a navy blue vest trimmed in gold embroidery, the sleeves of it cover the length of his shirt sleeves. On his head, he wears a red top with a black tassel.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
White, Gold, Navy, Red, BlackLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 19, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 19, 2026Update Date
March 19, 2026
