Marcie A & H Doll: Italian Bride

Name/Title

Marcie A & H Doll: Italian Bride

Entry/Object ID

2026.61.01

Tags

A & H Dolls, Doll, Dolls of All Nations, European, Italian

Description

Italian Bride doll, likely produced by A & H Dolls. The doll is dressed up as an Italian style bride. She wears a gown with a yellow skirt that has a dark purple panel in the center. The skirt is trimmed with black and gold lace. On top, her bodice is a red based fabric with green and white designs on it, over top she has a beige lace shawl trimmed with golden ribbon. On her head she has a red fabric veil that is comprised of two separate pieces of fabric. She also has white shoes on. The doll has black hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

The A & H Doll company was founded in New York, U. S. A. and began producing celluloid dolls with sleep eyes from 1947-1950, their dolls typically are between 6"-12". The company produced dolls until the 1960s.

Collection

A & H Dolls, Cultural Dolls, Dolls of All Nations

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

1042

Doll Name

Italian Bride

Made/Created

Manufacturer

A & H Dolls

Date made

1950 - 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed up as an Italian style bride. She wears a gown with a yellow skirt that has a dark purple panel in the center. The skirt is trimmed with black and gold lace. On top, her bodice is a red based fabric with green and white designs on it, over top she has a beige lace shawl trimmed with golden ribbon. On her head she has a red fabric veil that is comprised of two separate pieces of fabric. She also has white shoes on.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Swivel Head, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Notes

Her dress is quite wrinkled, she may be missing a piece of jewelry.

Parts

Count

2

Parts

doll, stand

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Celluloid, Plastic, Fabric

Color

Yellow, Black, Red, Gold

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

January 18, 2026

Notes

Small Misc. Dolls Box 1

Create Date

January 18, 2026

Update Date

March 1, 2026