Souvenir Doll: Holland

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Holland

Entry/Object ID

2026.217.01

Tags

Doll, European, Holland/Dutch, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional folk Dutch attire. The doll is dressed in a black dress, over the skirt of the dress, the doll wears a black apron patterned with white designs throughout. On top, the doll wears a orange kerchief over her shoulders, it is patterned with white flowers. Around her neck, she wears a lace necklace with a gold adornment. On her head, she wears a white lace bonnet with two silver pins. The doll is blonde with blue eyes.

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

Holland

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a black dress, over the skirt of the dress, the doll wears a black apron patterned with white designs throughout. On top, the doll wears a orange kerchief over her shoulders, it is patterned with white flowers. Around her neck, she wears a lace necklace with a gold adornment. On her head, she wears a white lace bonnet with two silver pins.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Fabric, Plastic

Color

Black, White, Orange, Red, Gold, Silver

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 24, 2026

Notes

Cultural Dolls Box 1

Create Date

February 24, 2026

Update Date

February 24, 2026