Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: AustriaEntry/Object ID
2026.332.01Tags
Austrian, Doll, European, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Austrian folk attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the sleeves of the gown are patterned with purple, blue, and pink embroidered flowers, the bodice is as well. The collar of the gown is decorated in red embroidery, the sleeves are also decorated in eyelet fabric and trimmed in red ribbon. The doll also wears black shoes. Over top of the gown, he wears a black apron patterned with embroidered flowers and colourful embroidery, and trimmed in black fringe. On top, the doll wears a black vest trimmed in green embroidery. On his head, he wears a black hat with a white panel decorated with blue embroidery. The doll has brown hair and blue eyes. The doll has a hard plastic head and a fabric body.Context
Likely purchased as a souvenirCollection
Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
SouvenirMade/Created
Date made
circa 1950Notes
No identifiable makers marksEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a white gown, the sleeves of the gown are patterned with purple, blue, and pink embroidered flowers, the bodice is as well. The collar of the gown is decorated in red embroidery, the sleeves are also decorated in eyelet fabric and trimmed in red ribbon. The doll also wears black shoes. Over top of the gown, he wears a black apron patterned with embroidered flowers and colourful embroidery, and trimmed in black fringe. On top, the doll wears a black vest trimmed in green embroidery. On his head, he wears a black hat with a white panel decorated with blue embroidery.Condition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
Small scuffs on his hairMaterial
Plastic, Fabric, PaintColor
White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, PurpleLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
April 6, 2026Notes
Austria Hungary Dolls Box 1Create Date
April 6, 2026Update Date
April 6, 2026
