Name/Title
Souvenir Doll: HungaryEntry/Object ID
2026.339.01Tags
Doll, European, Hungary, SouvenirDescription
Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Hungarian folk attire. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the skirt is patterned with red embroidery on the hem, over top of it she wears a red apron with black embroidery, and over that she has a black overskirt patterned with red, yellow, and green embroidery. At her waist, she has a red belt with blue, white, and green embroidery. The bodice of her dress is decorated in red and yellow embroidery. The doll has blue eyes and red hair, her head is made of hard plastic and her body is fabric.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 gown, the skirt is patterned with red embroidery on the hem, over top of it she wears a red apron with black embroidery, and over that she has a black overskirt patterned with red, yellow, and green embroidery. At her waist, she has a red belt with blue, white, and green embroidery. The bodice of her dress is decorated in red and yellow embroidery.Condition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Plastic, PaintColor
Black, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, GoldLocation
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
