Souvenir Doll: Austria

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Austria

Entry/Object ID

2026.344.01

Tags

Austrian, Doll, European, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Austrian folk attire. The doll is dressed in a black skirt trimmed in a red hem, under she wears black shoes. Over, she wears a red and white striped apron. On top, she wears a white top, over it she wears a black and red vest tied with a yellow cord. Around her neck she wears a gold chain and has a straw hat tied under her chin with a burgundy ribbon. On her straw hat there is one red flower. In one hand she carries a bouquet of plastic flowers. The doll has blue eyes and blonde hair, she 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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On her apron

Transcription

"Bernoise Helvetia (Svizzera)"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a black skirt trimmed in a red hem, under she wears black shoes. Over, she wears a red and white striped apron. On top, she wears a white top, over it she wears a black and red vest tied with a yellow cord. Around her neck she wears a gold chain and has a straw hat tied under her chin with a burgundy ribbon. On her straw hat there is one red flower. In one hand she carries a bouquet of plastic flowers.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Red, Black, White, Gold, Blue, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

April 6, 2026

Notes

Austria Hungary Box 1

Create Date

April 6, 2026

Update Date

April 6, 2026