Souvenir Doll: Greece

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Greece

Entry/Object ID

2026.306.01

Tags

Doll, European, Greece, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a long purple skirt, there are two tiers of gold, orange, and blue ribbon. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. On top, her bodice is purple and white, the sleeves are trimmed in gold and white lace with red detailing. Over top, she wears a red over coat decorated with gold embroidery, it is also trimmed in gold ribbon. On her head she wears a red cap with a long gold tassel. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes, she is made of 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 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southeast Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a long purple skirt, there are two tiers of gold, orange, and blue ribbon. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. On top, her bodice is purple and white, the sleeves are trimmed in gold and white lace with red detailing. Over top, she wears a red over coat decorated with gold embroidery, it is also trimmed in gold ribbon. On her head she wears a red cap with a long gold tassel.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Plastic, Fabric, Paint, Yarn

Color

Purple, Red, Gold, White, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 27, 2026

Notes

Greek Dolls Box 1

Create Date

March 27, 2026

Update Date

March 27, 2026