Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: Hungarian Folk DollEntry/Object ID
2026.144.01Tags
Hungary, Doll, European, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll is dressed in traditional Hungarian Folk attire. The doll is dressed in a white skirt patterned with blue, green, and yellow large flowers and swirls. The hem of her dress is trimmed in a layer of yellow, and a bottom layer of red, it also features a wavy pink ribbon. Above the pink ribbon there is a panel of white lace, above this is a panel of white fabric with red flowers and green leaves embroidered on it. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top of her skirt she wears a black apron with black fringe, it is embroidered with colourful flowers which are purple, red, blue, yellow, and white, as well as green leaves. Under the flowers there are two rows of floss, one red and one blue outlining a series of crosses. On her top, she wears a pink top that is patterned with orange, white, and yellow swirls. In the center, she wears what appears to be a stay, it is white and features blue, red, and green embroidery. Her top is also trimmed in white lace. On her head she wears a white head scarf patterned with purple and gold swirls. Over this she wears a bonnet, it is red, green, white, brown, blue, and orange. She has blue eyes. She has a hard plastic face and fabric body.Context
Likely purchased as a souvenirCollection
Cultural DollsCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
Hungarian FolkMade/Created
Date made
circa 1940 - circa 1960Notes
No identifiable makers marksClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a white skirt patterned with blue, green, and yellow large flowers and swirls. The hem of her dress is trimmed in a layer of yellow, and a bottom layer of red, it also features a wavy pink ribbon. Above the pink ribbon there is a panel of white lace, above this is a panel of white fabric with red flowers and green leaves embroidered on it. Under, she wears a white petticoat and black shoes. Over top of her skirt she wears a black apron with black fringe, it is embroidered with colourful flowers which are purple, red, blue, yellow, and white, as well as green leaves. Under the flowers there are two rows of floss, one red and one blue outlining a series of crosses. On her top, she wears a pink top that is patterned with orange, white, and yellow swirls. In the center, she wears what appears to be a stay, it is white and features blue, red, and green embroidery. Her top is also trimmed in white lace. On her head she wears a white head scarf patterned with purple and gold swirls. Over this she wears a bonnet, it is red, green, white, brown, blue, and orange.Condition
Scale
C-6: Gently played withNotes
Scuffs on her faceColor
Red, Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White, Green, BlackLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
February 9, 2026Notes
Large Misc Dolls Box 1Create Date
February 9, 2026Update Date
February 9, 2026
