Souvenir Doll: Greece

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Greece

Entry/Object ID

2026.322.01

Tags

Doll, European, Greece, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in a blue gown, it is trimmed with white lace. On the skirt, it features gold and black embroidery and ribbons. Under the skirt, she wears a visible white petticoat it is trimmed in black and gold embroidery and black shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a red apron trimmed in white lace and decorated with yellow, green, and black embroidery, the waist is made of black and gold embroidery. The bodice is white, trimmed in gold and with gold medallions. The sleeves of her dress are white and trimmed with black and gold embroidery. On her head she wears a red cap trimmed with gold and green embroidery. The doll has brown hair and blue eyes, she 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

6-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a blue gown, it is trimmed with white lace. On the skirt, it features gold and black embroidery and ribbons. Under the skirt, she wears a visible white petticoat it is trimmed in black and gold embroidery and black shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a red apron trimmed in white lace and decorated with yellow, green, and black embroidery, the waist is made of black and gold embroidery. The bodice is white, trimmed in gold and with gold medallions. The sleeves of her dress are white and trimmed with black and gold embroidery. On her head she wears a red cap trimmed with gold and green embroidery.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-8: Dolls or clothing flawless

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Fabric, Bisque, Plastic, Paint, Yarn

Color

Blue, Yellow, White, Black, Gold, Red, Green

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