Souvenir Doll: Germany

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Germany

Entry/Object ID

2026.418.01

Tags

Doll, European, German, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional German folk attire. The doll is dressed in a white christening gown, the hem is trimmed in white lace. On her head, she wears a white bonnet trimmed in white lace as well. The doll has blue eyes, no hair, and has a hard plastic head and hands but has a fabric body.

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 1940

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white christening gown, the hem is trimmed in white lace. On her head, she wears a white bonnet trimmed in white lace as well.

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-5: Wear and tear visible to everyone

Notes

Stains on the doll's face and gown, and tears throughout the gown

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Paint

Color

White

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