Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: GermanyEntry/Object ID
2026.397.01Tags
Doll, European, German, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional German folk attire. The doll is dressed in a red skirt, the hem features a black panel with red and white embroidered flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and red shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a silver apron trimmed in white lace. On top, she wears a white shirt with a black vest over top, decorated with silver medallions and chains as well as red, blue, and yellow flowers. Over top, she wears a white shawl with blue dots and trimmed in white fringe. On her head she wears a black hat with gold trim. The doll has blonde hair and blue eyes and is made of hard plastic.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
SouvenirMade/Created
Date made
circa 1950Place
Region
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a red skirt, the hem features a black panel with red and white embroidered flowers. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white stockings, and red shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a silver apron trimmed in white lace. On top, she wears a white shirt with a black vest over top, decorated with silver medallions and chains as well as red, blue, and yellow flowers. Over top, she wears a white shawl with blue dots and trimmed in white fringe. On her head she wears a black hat with gold trim.Doll Features
Feature
Sleep Eyes, JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, PaintColor
Red, White, Silver, Yellow, Blue, Black, GoldLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
April 28, 2026Notes
German Dolls Box 1Create Date
April 28, 2026Update Date
April 28, 2026
