Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: British Officer, RedcoatEntry/Object ID
2026.137.01Tags
Doll, European, English/British, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll is dressed as a British Officer likely from the Victorian era. The doll is dressed in a red coat, the coat is adorned with golden buttons down the center, as well as on the cuffs, the lining of the coat is white and it is visible in a few spots. Around their waist, the doll wears a gold belt trimmed in red. Across the chest, the doll has a white sash, it is quite torn but features a golden star with a red circle outlined in blue, and a white star in the center. The doll also has gold cords around its arm, under its epilate, and tied around its top button. The doll has two gold braided epilates, one on each shoulder. Around its left shoulder, it carries a sword in a sheath. The cuffs of the red coat are black, lined in white, featuring gold braided detailing and three gold buttons. The doll also wears gold trousers, and black over the knee leather boots. On its head, the doll wears a bicorne style headdress, it is black in colour and features gold adornments. The doll has blonde hair and brown eyes, it is a fully celluloid jointed doll.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
British OfficerMade/Created
Date made
circa 1950Notes
No identifiable makers marksClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a red coat, the coat is adorned with golden buttons down the center, as well as on the cuffs, the lining of the coat is white and it is visible in a few spots. Around their waist, the doll wears a gold belt trimmed in red. Across the chest, the doll has a white sash, it is quite torn but features a golden star with a red circle outlined in blue, and a white star in the center. The doll also has gold cords around its arm, under its epilate, and tied around its top button. The doll has two gold braided epilates, one on each shoulder. Around its left shoulder, it carries a sword in a sheath. The cuffs of the red coat are black, lined in white, featuring gold braided detailing and three gold buttons. The doll also wears gold trousers, and black over the knee leather boots. On its head, the doll wears a bicorne style headdress, it is black in colour and features gold adornments.Doll Features
Feature
Sleep Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-4: Lots of flaws and spotsNotes
The redcoat is quite tattered, it features several large tears and the white sash has an entire panel missing. The sword is also no longer attached.Parts
Count
3Parts
doll, stand, swordMaterial
Celluloid, Fabric, MetalColor
Red, Gold, Black, WhiteLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 5, 2026Notes
Large Misc Dolls Box 1Create Date
February 5, 2026Update Date
February 5, 2026
