Gorham Doll: Doll of the Month

Name/Title

Gorham Doll: Doll of the Month

Entry/Object ID

2026.237.01

Tags

Doll, Gorham Dolls, North America

Description

Gorham doll, from the doll of the month series. The doll is dressed in a red dress patterned with white flowers, on the hem of the dress there are white roses. Under, she wears white bloomers and black shoes. On the bodice, there is a ribbon of lace down the center and around her collar, there appears to be a flower missing. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Gorham dolls were a popular line of collectible porcelain and vinyl dolls produced primarily during the 1980s and early 1990s by the well-known American silver company, Gorham Manufacturing Company. The company is no longer in the business of manufacturing these dolls, and the doll line itself has been discontinued.

Collection

Gorham Dolls

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

Doll of the Month

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gorham Dolls

Date made

1983

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a red dress patterned with white flowers, on the hem of the dress there are white roses. Under, she wears white bloomers and black shoes. On the bodice, there is a ribbon of lace down the center and around her collar, there appears to be a flower missing.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

She appears to be missing a flower

Material

Ceramic, Fabric, Paint

Color

Red, White, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 25, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 3

Create Date

February 25, 2026

Update Date

February 25, 2026