Souvenir Doll: Mexico

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Mexico

Entry/Object ID

2026.152.01

Tags

Carlson Dolls, Doll, Mexican, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll is dressed in traditional Mexican attire. The doll wears a yellow flared skirt, the skirt features a black panel with blue stitches and a scalloped orange ribbon, the next panel is orange with a black scalloped ribbon, the next panel is yellow, the next and final panel is black with an orange scalloped ribbon. Over top of her skirt, she wears a white apron trimmed with white lace. Her top is also white, with a white lace overlay and is decorated with orange sequins. Her hair is black and tied into two braids with orange ribbons, she also has blue eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Carlson Dolls, 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

Mexico

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Carlson Dolls

Date made

circa 1960

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

6-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll wears a yellow flared skirt, the skirt features a black panel with blue stitches and a scalloped orange ribbon, the next panel is orange with a black scalloped ribbon, the next panel is yellow, the next and final panel is black with an orange scalloped ribbon. Over top of her skirt, she wears a white apron trimmed with white lace. Her top is also white, with a white lace overlay and is decorated with orange sequins.

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Nylon

Style

Fishtail Braids

Doll Features

Feature

Sleep Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-6: Gently played with

Material

Fabric, Plastic

Color

White, Black, Orange, Blue, Yellow

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 14, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 14, 2026

Update Date

February 14, 2026