Souvenir Doll: Germany

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Germany

Entry/Object ID

2026.399.01

Tags

Doll, European, German, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional German winter attire. The doll is dressed in a blue skirt, under she wears a blue petticoat and black shoes. On top, she wears a blue blouse, the collar and hood are trimmed in white fur. It is tied around her head with white ribbon, and she also wears white gloves. The doll has blonde hair and brown eyes and is made of porcelain.

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

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On her dress

Transcription

"Germany"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a blue skirt, under she wears a blue petticoat and black shoes. On top, she wears a blue blouse, the collar and hood are trimmed in white fur. It is tied around her head with white ribbon, and she also wears white gloves.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Fabric, Porcelain, Paint

Color

Blue, White, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

April 28, 2026

Notes

German Dolls Box 1

Create Date

April 28, 2026

Update Date

April 28, 2026