Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Rhodes 125Entry/Object ID
2026.289.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Rhodes 125. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown, hemmed with gold, red, and black embroidery. Under, she wears black shoes. Over top, she wears a black pleated pinafore style apron, it has three tiers of gold and red embroidery. Around her waist, she has a red scarf tied. Under her bust, there is more gold and black embroidery, there is also the same embroidery around the bodice and sleeves. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions, and gold medallions at her waist. Around her head, she wears a white scarf. 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
Rhodes 125Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Attached to her skirtTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "125 Rhodes"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a white gown, hemmed with gold, red, and black embroidery. Under, she wears black shoes. Over top, she wears a black pleated pinafore style apron, it has three tiers of gold and red embroidery. Around her waist, she has a red scarf tied. Under her bust, there is more gold and black embroidery, there is also the same embroidery around the bodice and sleeves. Around her neck, she wears a gold chain with gold medallions, and gold medallions at her waist. Around her head, she wears a white scarf.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, Paint, MetalColor
Black, White, Gold, RedLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 19, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 19, 2026Update Date
March 19, 2026
