Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: GermanyEntry/Object ID
2026.214.01Tags
Doll, European, German, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional German attire. The doll is dressed in a black dress, the dress is decorated with a white panel decorated with red embroidered flowers. On the bodice, there are four gold buttons and gold stitching. Over top of the skirt she wears a blue apron patterned with orange and pink flowers, it is tied with a white and gold sash. Under, she wears a white long sleeved shirt, under her skirt she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. On her head, she wears a straw hat decorated with red pom poms. Around her neck she wears a gold and red ribbon necklace. The doll has brown hair and blue eyes.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
GermanyMade/Created
Date made
circa 1950Notes
No identifiable makers markClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a black dress, the dress is decorated with a white panel decorated with red embroidered flowers. On the bodice, there are four gold buttons and gold stitching. Over top of the skirt she wears a blue apron patterned with orange and pink flowers, it is tied with a white and gold sash. Under, she wears a white long sleeved shirt, under her skirt she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and black shoes. On her head, she wears a straw hat decorated with red pom poms. Around her neck she wears a gold and red ribbon necklace.Hair
Color
BrownType
NylonStyle
Fishtail BraidsCondition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessColor
Red, Black, White, Blue, Pink, Green, Orange, GoldLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 23, 2026Notes
Cultural Dolls Box 1Create Date
February 23, 2026Update Date
February 23, 2026
