Souvenir Doll: Romania

Manufactured Doll

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Shaanti International Museum of Costumes and Dolls

Name/Title

Souvenir Doll: Romania

Entry/Object ID

2026.267.01

Tags

Doll, European, Romania, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir doll, the doll depicts traditional Romanian attire. The doll is dressed in a white skirt, it is printed with red and yellow flowers and green leaves. At the hem, there are two panels of beige ribbons. Under, she wears a white petticoat, and black boots. Over top, the doll wears a mesh beige apron, with two panels of beige ribbon, and one purple, and one pink panel of ribbon. On top, the doll wears a beige long sleeved shirt with pleats on the sleeves. Over top, she wears a red vest, it has a yellow trim and yellow ribbons tying it closed. It has two rows of brown sequins and tufted green ribbons, the collar is beige lace. Around her neck, she has two red beaded necklaces. On her head, she wears a beige scarf. The doll has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Likely purchased as a souvenir

Collection

Cultural Dolls

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Doll Name

Souvenir

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

11-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white skirt, it is printed with red and yellow flowers and green leaves. At the hem, there are two panels of beige ribbons. Under, she wears a white petticoat, and black boots. Over top, the doll wears a mesh beige apron, with two panels of beige ribbon, and one purple, and one pink panel of ribbon. On top, the doll wears a beige long sleeved shirt with pleats on the sleeves. Over top, she wears a red vest, it has a yellow trim and yellow ribbons tying it closed. It has two rows of brown sequins and tufted green ribbons, the collar is beige lace. Around her neck, she has two red beaded necklaces. On her head, she wears a beige scarf.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Yarn

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

She has some scuffs on her face, her clothing is discoloured

Material

Fabric, Paint, Celluloid

Color

Beige, Red, Green, Yellow, Black, Brown

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 9, 2026

Notes

Cultural Dolls Box 1

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

March 9, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 9, 2026