Souvenir Doll: Greece

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Greece

Entry/Object ID

2026.301.01

Tags

Doll, European, Greece, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hellenic attire. The doll is dressed in white bloomers with lace trim, under, she wears black shoes. On top, she wears a black overskirt, it is trimmed with black lace and silver ribbon. On the front panel of the skirt, it is patterned with yellow and white flowers and a silver chain with silver medallions and two brass medallions as a belt. On top, she wears a white shirt, and a black overcoat, the overcoat is patterned with silver ribbon and the cuffs are trimmed in gold. Around her neck she wears another silver chain with silver medallions. She also wears gold chain earrings, and has blue, red, and yellow flowers in her hair. The doll has black hair and blue eyes, she has a bisque head, hands, and legs and a fabric 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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

SIMCAD Original Number Label

Other Number

581

Doll Name

Souvenir

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southeast Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

13 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in white bloomers with lace trim, under, she wears black shoes. On top, she wears a black overskirt, it is trimmed with black lace and silver ribbon. On the front panel of the skirt, it is patterned with yellow and white flowers and a silver chain with silver medallions and two brass medallions as a belt. On top, she wears a white shirt, and a black overcoat, the overcoat is patterned with silver ribbon and the cuffs are trimmed in gold. Around her neck she wears another silver chain with silver medallions. She also wears gold chain earrings, and has blue, red, and yellow flowers in her hair.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Accessories

Accessory

Stand

Material

Fabric, Bisque, Metal, Paint

Color

Black, Silver, Gold, White, Yellow, Blue, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 23, 2026

Notes

Greek Dolls Box 1

Create Date

March 23, 2026

Update Date

March 23, 2026