Name/Title
Evelt Doll: Symi 159Entry/Object ID
2026.276.01Tags
Doll, European, Evelt Doll, Greece, SouvenirDescription
Evelt doll, Symi 159. The doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in an orange gown, the skirt has two panels of gold and black embroidery near the hem. At her waist, she wears a gold medal belt. Under her dress, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. On the bodice, she has gold embroidery and several gold buttons. Over top, she wears a navy jacket, it has a gold lining, gold embroidered trim and white lace on the cuffs. On her head, she wears a orange scarf trimmed with gold fringe lace and embroidery. 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
Symi 159Made/Created
Manufacturer
Evelt DollsDate made
circa 1980Place
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/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" "159 Symi"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Southeast EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in an orange gown, the skirt has two panels of gold and black embroidery near the hem. At her waist, she wears a gold medal belt. Under her dress, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. On the bodice, she has gold embroidery and several gold buttons. Over top, she wears a navy jacket, it has a gold lining, gold embroidered trim and white lace on the cuffs. On her head, she wears a orange scarf trimmed with gold fringe lace and embroidery.Doll Features
Feature
Stationary Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Plastic, Fabric, Paint, MetalColor
Orange, Black, Gold, Navy, WhiteLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
March 10, 2026Notes
Greek Dolls Box 1Create Date
March 10, 2026Update Date
March 10, 2026
