Souvenir Doll: Greece

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Greece

Entry/Object ID

2026.316.01

Tags

Doll, European, Greece, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a black gown, the skirt of the gown features a white lace panel. Under, she wears black shoes. Over her skirt, she wears a red apron trimmed in white ribbon and white lace. The belt of it is blue with white and red embroidery and a gold button. The underskirt of her dress is pink, and on the bodice it is outlined with red, green, and yellow embroidery and gold medallions. The cuffs and collar of the dress are trimmed in white lace. On her head she wears a red pointy cap with gold ribbon, and a white lace veil hanging from it. The doll has brown hair and blue eyes. The doll has a bisque head and plastic 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 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southeast Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a black gown, the skirt of the gown features a white lace panel. Under, she wears black shoes. Over her skirt, she wears a red apron trimmed in white ribbon and white lace. The belt of it is blue with white and red embroidery and a gold button. The underskirt of her dress is pink, and on the bodice it is outlined with red, green, and yellow embroidery and gold medallions. The cuffs and collar of the dress are trimmed in white lace. On her head she wears a red pointy cap with gold ribbon, and a white lace veil hanging from it.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Material

Fabric, Plastic, Bisque, Paint, Yarn

Color

Black, White, Red, Gold, Green, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 30, 2026

Notes

Greek Dolls Box 1

Create Date

March 30, 2026

Update Date

March 30, 2026