Souvenir Doll: Hungarian Folk Doll

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Hungarian Folk Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.145.01

Tags

Doll, European, Hungary, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll is dressed in traditional Hungarian Folk attire. The doll is dressed in white trousers, under he wears black socks and black shoes. On top, the doll wears a white long sleeved button down shirt with blue buttons and lace detailing. Over top he wears a black vest with silver buttons and a red handkerchief in one pocket, and a white one in the other. On his head he has a felt top hat with a blue ribbon on it. The doll has brown hair and blue eyes. He has a hard plastic head 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

Doll Name

Hungarian Folk

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940 - circa 1960

Notes

No identifiable makers marks

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

16 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in white trousers, under he wears black socks and black shoes. On top, the doll wears a white long sleeved button down shirt with blue buttons and lace detailing. Over top he wears a black vest with silver buttons and a red handkerchief in one pocket, and a white one in the other. On his head he has a felt top hat with a blue ribbon on it.

Hair

Color

Brown

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Material

Plastic, Fabric

Color

Black, White, Blue, Red

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 9, 2026

Notes

Large Misc Dolls Box 1

Create Date

February 9, 2026

Update Date

February 9, 2026