Name/Title
Town Crier Doll; StandEntry/Object ID
2017.009.005 a-bDescription
9.5 inch plastic male doll, dressed in town crier regalia. Doll appears to be repurposed from a Santa Claus doll and is intended to represent Bert Stevens, Town of Sidney Crier. Moulded doll face has blue eyes which look to viewer's left, moulded eyebrows and moustache and have been coloured brown, synthetic fibre beard has been trimmed and coloured brown. Brown sideburns have been coloured on. Back hair has been cut very short and coloured brown. Moulded open mouth with bright red tongue. Clothing machine and hand sewn. Black broadcloth knee-length coat with silver bead button trim down front and on pocket flaps. White synthetic lace jabot and cuffs. White cotton gloved hands, with fingers indicated; figure's right hand holds bell. Small red rose boutonniere. White rayon crepe knee breeches with gold buckles, white cotton stockings with narrow black garters, black shoes with gold buckles. Black felt tricorn hat with white brim edging and two vertical transparent light brown bell, on a red ribbon, formed from a sew-on sequin. Barely discernible on the sequin is printed "BERT/STEVENS/1997". .002 Adjustable doll stand. White enamelled, circular metal base, and sliding wire waist clip which fits into vertical channel at back of stand.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Stevens, MarolynNotes
Accession Date: 16-May-17Created By
Jones, IsabelCreate Date
November 16, 2022Update Date
March 4, 2025