Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: HungaryEntry/Object ID
2026.331.01Tags
Doll, European, Souvenir, HungaryDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hungarian folk attire. The doll is dressed in a white skirt patterned with printed red squares, the hem also features a grey ribbon, there is also a panel of red ribbon. Under, she wears white bloomers and brown shoes. Over top, the doll is wearing a black apron trimmed with red lace, and decorated with red and green embroidery. On top, the doll wears a white top trimmed in white lace, over this she wears a red vest, decorated with red, yellow, blue, green and white yarn. On her head, she wears a white and blue checkered head scarf, trimmed in gold ribbon and the same red, yellow, white, green, and blue yarn. The doll has blue eyes, a hard plastic head 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
SouvenirMade/Created
Date made
circa 1950Notes
No identifiable makers marksEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a white skirt patterned with printed red squares, the hem also features a grey ribbon, there is also a panel of red ribbon. Under, she wears white bloomers and brown shoes. Over top, the doll is wearing a black apron trimmed with red lace, and decorated with red and green embroidery. On top, the doll wears a white top trimmed in white lace, over this she wears a red vest, decorated with red, yellow, blue, green and white yarn. On her head, she wears a white and blue checkered head scarf, trimmed in gold ribbon and the same red, yellow, white, green, and blue yarn.Condition
Scale
C-8: Dolls or clothing flawlessNotes
Small stains on her faceMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, PaintColor
White, Red, Gray, Brown, Pink, Green, Yellow, BlueLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
April 6, 2026Notes
Austria Hungary Dolls Box 1Create Date
April 6, 2026Update Date
April 6, 2026
