Souvenir Doll: Holland

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Holland

Entry/Object ID

2026.269.01

Tags

Doll, European, Holland/Dutch, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Dutch attire. The doll is dressed in a purple skirt, it is patterned with purple checkered circles and outlined in white, the hem is red. Under the skirt, she wears a white petticoat. Over top, she wears a red apron. On top, she wears a white long sleeve top that is stained on the shoulder and on the bodice. At her waist, she wears a black underbust corset tied with yellow ribbon, Around her neck, she wears a blue bow. The doll is a fabric doll, she has blue eyes and blonde hair.

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 1940

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a purple skirt, it is patterned with purple checkered circles and outlined in white, the hem is red. Under the skirt, she wears a white petticoat. Over top, she wears a red apron. On top, she wears a white long sleeve top that is stained on the shoulder and on the bodice. At her waist, she wears a black underbust corset tied with yellow ribbon, Around her neck, she wears a blue bow.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Human Hair

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Notes

The doll has several large stains on her top, and it is quite faded.

Material

Fabric, Paint

Color

Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Purple, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 10, 2026

Notes

Cultural Dolls Box 1

Create Date

March 10, 2026

Update Date

March 10, 2026