Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a small doll designed with a distinctly vintage appearance, characterized by a head of curly blonde hair adorned with tiny gold spheres. The doll's face is painted with subtle details that include rosy cheeks and small, dot-like eyes, giving it an innocent and quaint expression. It is dressed in a handmade costume featuring a purple bodice and a voluminous yellow skirt, both crafted from a textured, yarn-like material that adds a sense of warmth and home-crafted authenticity to the piece. Across the bodice is a band crafted from intricately woven threads in earth tones, secured with additional gold spheres that complement the hair adornments. Attached to the doll is a small white tag, which bears the handwritten inscription "European Belgium" in black ink, indicating its cultural or geographical origin. The background consists of a simple, neutral-textured surface that allows the vibrant colors of the doll's attire to stand out prominently.

The image showcases a small doll designed with a distinctly vintage appearance, characterized by a head of curly blonde hair adorned with tiny gold spheres. The doll's face is painted with subtle details that include rosy cheeks and small, dot-like eyes, giving it an innocent and quaint expression. It is dressed in a handmade costume featuring a purple bodice and a voluminous yellow skirt, both crafted from a textured, yarn-like material that adds a sense of warmth and home-crafted authenticity to the piece. Across the bodice is a band crafted from intricately woven threads in earth tones, secured with additional gold spheres that complement the hair adornments. Attached to the doll is a small white tag, which bears the handwritten inscription "European Belgium" in black ink, indicating its cultural or geographical origin. The background consists of a simple, neutral-textured surface that allows the vibrant colors of the doll's attire to stand out prominently.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.37

Description

Possibly part of Golding Collection #662 / ws# 3408-3418. Tag says - European/Belgium, yarn dress. Purple with gold apron. Crocheted light-brown head covering. Doll itself is only torso and head.

Collection

Dolls

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 1, 1999