Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage porcelain doll with blonde molded hair styled in curls, featuring delicate, painted facial features, including big blue eyes with long lashes and a small red mouth. The doll is adorned in a cream-colored dress accented with intricate lace trim, particularly around the collar, sleeves, and hem, adding a touch of elegance and old-fashioned charm. The dress is cinched with a simple ribbon belt, enhancing the doll's quaint and classic appearance. The doll is standing with its arms slightly apart, and it is positioned against a textured, neutral background. Additionally, a white tag, attached to the doll’s left hand with string, displays numbers and text, which may be an inventory or identification code. The craftsmanship suggests it might be from an earlier period, and it likely has historical or collectible value. This attention to detail in both attire and facial expression lends the doll a lifelike and endearing quality, making it a cherished piece for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage dolls.

The image depicts a vintage porcelain doll with blonde molded hair styled in curls, featuring delicate, painted facial features, including big blue eyes with long lashes and a small red mouth. The doll is adorned in a cream-colored dress accented with intricate lace trim, particularly around the collar, sleeves, and hem, adding a touch of elegance and old-fashioned charm. The dress is cinched with a simple ribbon belt, enhancing the doll's quaint and classic appearance. The doll is standing with its arms slightly apart, and it is positioned against a textured, neutral background. Additionally, a white tag, attached to the doll’s left hand with string, displays numbers and text, which may be an inventory or identification code. The craftsmanship suggests it might be from an earlier period, and it likely has historical or collectible value. This attention to detail in both attire and facial expression lends the doll a lifelike and endearing quality, making it a cherished piece for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage dolls.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.407 B

Description

Japanese/porcelain /brown painted eyes/blonde painted hair/closed mouth/white dresses trimmed in lace and ribbon.

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 7, 2016