Souvenir Doll: Austria

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Austria

Entry/Object ID

2026.340.01

Tags

Austrian, Doll, European, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Austrian folk attire. The doll is dressed in a black skirt, it is patterned with a red panel with blue, white, and green embroidery, under this there is a panel of yellow embroidery, and the dress is hemmed in white lace. Under, she wears white stockings and black shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a white and blue checkered apron tied with a purple bow. On top, she wears a white top, the collar and cuffs are trimmed in white lace. Over top, she wears a red vest trimmed in green, and tied with yellow cord. Around her neck, she wears a black tie. On her head, she wears a black top hat with a white tassel. The doll has blonde hair and blue eyes, and is made of hard plastic.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Cultural 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

Souvenir

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a black skirt, it is patterned with a red panel with blue, white, and green embroidery, under this there is a panel of yellow embroidery, and the dress is hemmed in white lace. Under, she wears white stockings and black shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a white and blue checkered apron tied with a purple bow. On top, she wears a white top, the collar and cuffs are trimmed in white lace. Over top, she wears a red vest trimmed in green, and tied with yellow cord. Around her neck, she wears a black tie. On her head, she wears a black top hat with a white tassel.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Fully Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Black, Red, White, Green, Yellow, Blue, Purple

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

April 6, 2026

Notes

Austria Hungary Dolls Box 1

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

April 6, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

April 6, 2026