Souvenir Doll: Austria

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Austria

Entry/Object ID

2026.334.01

Tags

Austrian, Doll, European, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Austrian folk attire. The doll is dressed in an orange skirt, with one panel of yellow lace near the hem. Under, she wears white bloomers, white socks, and red shoes. On top of the skirt she wears a white apron, it is trimmed in white and orange lace. On top, she wears a white top with red embroidery on the sleeves, over this she wears a black vest tied with gold cord and buttons and trimmed in green ribbon. Around her neck she has a beige scarf with orange ribbons on it. On her head she wears a black cap trimmed in orange fabric. The doll has blonde hair and brown eyes, 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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

1596

Doll Name

Souvenir

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in an orange skirt, with one panel of yellow lace near the hem. Under, she wears white bloomers, white socks, and red shoes. On top of the skirt she wears a white apron, it is trimmed in white and orange lace. On top, she wears a white top with red embroidery on the sleeves, over this she wears a black vest tied with gold cord and buttons and trimmed in green ribbon. Around her neck she has a beige scarf with orange ribbons on it. On her head she wears a black cap trimmed in orange fabric.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Notes

Slight discolouration on her face

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Orange, Yellow, White, Black, Gold, Green, Red, Beige

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

April 6, 2026

Notes

Austria Hungary Dolls Box 1

Create Date

April 6, 2026

Update Date

April 6, 2026