Martin Luther Doll

Name/Title

Martin Luther Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.232.01

Tags

Historical Figures, Doll, European, German

Description

Martin Luther doll, the doll depicts the famous historical figure of Martin Luther. The doll is dressed in a brown robe, it is tied around its waist with a beige rope cord. On his feet, he wears brown leather sandals. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

The doll depicts the famous historical figure of Martin Luther. Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a German theologian, priest, and seminal figure of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation. By challenging the Roman Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences with his Ninety-five Theses in 1517, he advocated for salvation through faith alone, sparking a movement that fundamentally reshaped Western Christianity

Collection

Historical Figures

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

1752

Doll Name

Martin Luther

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a brown robe, it is tied around its waist with a beige rope cord. On his feet, he wears brown leather sandals.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Molded

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-5: Wear and tear visible to everyone

Notes

The doll is a cloth doll with ceramic limbs and a ceramic head. The stuffing in the cloth body is coming out where the limbs are attached. The paint on his head is also worn

Material

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Color

Brown, Beige

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