Franklin Mint Blue Angel Doll

Name/Title

Franklin Mint Blue Angel Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.98.01

Tags

Franklin Mint, Doll, North America

Description

Franklin Mint brand blue angel doll. The doll is dressed in a white gown with a sheer blue overlayer. The blue overlayer also has a golden trim on the hem and cuffs. At her waist, her dress is tied with a gold and blue sash, on the end of the sashes are two music notes. On the bodice of her dress, it is gold with a gold and blue trim around the collar. She also carries a gold wand, and has white angel wings that are outlined in gold. She also wears white bloomers but has no shoes. The doll has long blonde hair that is curled and blue eyes. The doll has a porcelain face, hands, and feet, but her body is cloth.

Use

Collectable item, for display

Context

The Franklin Mint is a private mint founded by Joseph Segel in 1964 in Wawa, Pennsylvania. The Franklin Mint branched into dolls after establishing themselves with, among other items, commemorative medallions. Many early, popular dolls included historical figures. The dolls are often crafted from fine bisque porcelain or, later, vinyl, with intricate, hand-finished costumes. They produced dolls until 2012.

Collection

Franklin Mint

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

Blue Angel

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Franklin Mint

Date made

circa 1987 - circa 2010

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white gown with a sheer blue overlayer. The blue overlayer also has a golden trim on the hem and cuffs. At her waist, her dress is tied with a gold and blue sash, on the end of the sashes are two music notes. On the bodice of her dress, it is gold with a gold and blue trim around the collar. She also carries a gold wand, and has white angel wings that are outlined in gold. She also wears white bloomers but has no shoes.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Angora Goat Hair

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Ceramic, Fabric

Color

Blue, White, Gold

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 25, 2026

Notes

Misc. Porcelain Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 25, 2026

Update Date

January 25, 2026