Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Salamis 147Entry/Object ID
2026.272.01Tags
Doll, European, Greece, Evelt Doll, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Salamis 147. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a black skirt, the skirt has three panels of red and gold embroidery near the hem. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. Over top of her skirt she wears a burgundy overlay, it covers the center of her skirt and is connected to her sleeves. The center panel on the skirt is trimmed in decorative gold trim and embroidery, in the center, hanging down from her bust is a gold medallion, connected to two chains that are also gold and carry gold medallions. The outline of the bodice, cuffs, and shoulders are also trimmed in gold embroidery, and the bodice is white in the center. Around her neck, she also wears another gold chain with gold medallions. Around her hair, she wears a white veil that covers her head and neck, and goes down the entire length of her dress. Around her forehead, she wears three gold medallions. 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
Salamis 147Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Around her wristTranscription
"Product Selected for the Collection Hellenic Handcrafted Creations" "Evelt" "Doll made of porcelain dressed in Greek Traditional Costume. Copy of Benaki's Museum" "147 Salamis"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a black skirt, the skirt has three panels of red and gold embroidery near the hem. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. Over top of her skirt she wears a burgundy overlay, it covers the center of her skirt and is connected to her sleeves. The center panel on the skirt is trimmed in decorative gold trim and embroidery, in the center, hanging down from her bust is a gold medallion, connected to two chains that are also gold and carry gold medallions. The outline of the bodice, cuffs, and shoulders are also trimmed in gold embroidery, and the bodice is white in the center. Around her neck, she also wears another gold chain with gold medallions. Around her hair, she wears a white veil that covers her head and neck, and goes down the entire length of her dress. Around her forehead, she wears three gold medallions.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
Small stain on the back of her headMaterial
Plastic, Paint, Fabric, MetalColor
Gold, Red, Burgundy, White, BlackLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
