Souvenir Dolls: Italy

Name/Title

Souvenir Dolls: Italy

Entry/Object ID

2026.187.01a-b

Tags

Doll, European, Italian, Souvenir

Description

Souvenir dolls, the dolls are attached and positioned with their arms wrapped around each other, they depict traditional Italian folk attire. Components: A: The doll is dressed in a colourful woven skirt that features panels of red, blue, white, black, green, and yellow, the hem of the skirt is also yellow. Under, a white petticoat with red stitching is visible, it also has a lace trim, she also wears white stockings and black shoes. Over the skirt, she wears a white apron trimmed in white lace with two red bows on it. On top, she wears a white shirt, the cuffs are trimmed with white lace and a red bow. Over the shirt, she wears a red tied with red ribbon. On her head she wears a white head scarf and a straw hat trimmed in red ribbon with a yellow flower. The doll has black hair and brown eyes. B: The doll is dressed in black trousers with embroidered green leaves, and red tassels, under which he wears white stockings with red stitching, and black shoes. On top, he wears a white long sleeved shirt, over which he wears a red vest trimmed with yellow stiches and decorated with embroidered green leaves. Around his waist, he has a red sash as well. On his head he wears a black hat with a white patch and a grey feather. He 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 1950

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

See description

Hair

Color

Black

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Jointed

Condition

Scale

C-7: Display quality

Notes

Small scuffs visible on their faces.

Material

Fabric, Plastic

Color

Red, Green, White, Yellow, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

February 19, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

February 19, 2026

Update Date

February 19, 2026