Souvenir Doll: Italy

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Italy

Entry/Object ID

2026.178.01

Tags

Doll, European, Italian, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Italian folk attire. The doll is dressed in a red skirt, the hem of which has a black ribbon. Over top of the skirt, the doll wears a green apron, it has a white panel and two red fabric flowers. On top, she wears a white long sleeved shirt, over it she has a black under bust corset. On her head, the doll wears a beige scarf with gold adornments and gold hoop earrings. The doll also carries a woven basket with flowers. The doll has black hair and brown 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

Italy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a red skirt, the hem of which has a black ribbon. Over top of the skirt, the doll wears a green apron, it has a white panel and two red fabric flowers. On top, she wears a white long sleeved shirt, over it she has a black under bust corset. On her head, the doll wears a beige scarf with gold adornments and gold hoop earrings. The doll also carries a woven basket with flowers.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Fabric

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

She has scuffs on her face

Material

Fabric, Plastic

Color

Red, White, Black, Green, Gold, Beige

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 16, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 16, 2026

Update Date

February 16, 2026