Souvenir Doll: Hungary

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Hungary

Entry/Object ID

2026.189.01

Tags

Doll, European, Hungary, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hungarian attire. The doll is dressed in a red skirt that is patterned with printed blue and green flowers as well as yellow specks and bows. Half way down, the skirt has a white panel with yellow embroidery, and the hem is red and yellow and features a white scalloped ribbon. Over the skirt, she wears a black apron with black fringe, it is decorated with embroidered flowers and orange and blue stitching. On top, she wears an orange blouse, it is decorated with printed white green and blue flowers, the cuffs and collar are both trimmed in white lace. At her waist, she wears a white sash with blue embroidery. She wears white shoes, a white petticoat, and a green head scarf. The doll has 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

Hungary

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a red skirt that is patterned with printed blue and green flowers as well as yellow specks and bows. Half way down, the skirt has a white panel with yellow embroidery, and the hem is red and yellow and features a white scalloped ribbon. Over the skirt, she wears a black apron with black fringe, it is decorated with embroidered flowers and orange and blue stitching. On top, she wears an orange blouse, it is decorated with printed white green and blue flowers, the cuffs and collar are both trimmed in white lace. At her waist, she wears a white sash with blue embroidery. She wears white shoes, a white petticoat, and a green head scarf.

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

She seems to have some feathers shedding off of her, unsure of where they are coming from

Material

Plastic, Fabric

Color

Red, Blue, Yellow, White, Green, Black, Orange

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 19, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 19, 2026

Update Date

February 19, 2026