Souvenir Doll: Hungary

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Hungary

Entry/Object ID

2026.190.01

Tags

Doll, European, Hungary, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hungarian folk attire. The doll is dressed in white trousers, over top of which he wears a black apron with black fringe, it is also decorated with embroidered flowers as well a green, blue, and yellow stitches. On top, he wears a white long sleeved shirt, the sleeves are embroidered in red and blue, the collar and bodice also have red stitching. Over top, he wears a black vest with gold buttons. On his head, he wears a black hat with a white ribbon decorated with red embroidery. The doll has blue eyes and brown 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

Hungary

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in white trousers, over top of which he wears a black apron with black fringe, it is also decorated with embroidered flowers as well a green, blue, and yellow stitches. On top, he wears a white long sleeved shirt, the sleeves are embroidered in red and blue, the collar and bodice also have red stitching. Over top, he wears a black vest with gold buttons. On his head, he wears a black hat with a white ribbon decorated with red embroidery.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Paint

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

Part of the paint is peeled off

Material

Plastic, Fabric

Color

Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink

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