Souvenir Doll: Germany

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Germany

Entry/Object ID

2026.409.01

Tags

Doll, European, German, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional German folk attire. The doll is dressed in a black skirt, it is trimmed with a red hem, it is decorated with white embroidered flowers, and trimmed in white lace. Under, she wears white stockings and black shoes. Over it, she wears a white lace apron. On top, she wears a white top trimmed in white lace, over top, she wears a red vest trimmed in green, and with aa gold rim on the bottom. On her head she wears a straw hat tied with a black ribbon. 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

9-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a black skirt, it is trimmed with a red hem, it is decorated with white embroidered flowers, and trimmed in white lace. Under, she wears white stockings and black shoes. Over it, she wears a white lace apron. On top, she wears a white top trimmed in white lace, over top, she wears a red vest trimmed in green, and with aa gold rim on the bottom. On her head she wears a straw hat tied with a black ribbon.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

Red, White, Gold, Green, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

May 11, 2026

Notes

German Dolls Box 1

Create Date

May 11, 2026

Update Date

May 11, 2026