Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage doll dressed in a traditional German costume, characterized by its vibrant red and green colors. The doll wears a white blouse with elaborate lace details on the sleeves, topped with a black vest that is tied at the waist with a delicate gold cord. Her full skirt displays a bright red outer layer, adorned with white lace trim, and showcases green fabric with yellow and white ribbons as decorative elements. The doll has blonde hair peeking out from beneath a green cap on her head. One of her eyes is noticeably closed, contributing to her distinctive appearance. Attached to the doll’s outfit is a white tag handwritten with "German Doll (Red & Green)" and dated "12.3.1994," hinting at its collection or creation date. The background is a textured, shimmering silver surface that enhances the brightness of the doll's attire, making her stand out prominently in this detailed and visually engaging composition.

The image depicts a vintage doll dressed in a traditional German costume, characterized by its vibrant red and green colors. The doll wears a white blouse with elaborate lace details on the sleeves, topped with a black vest that is tied at the waist with a delicate gold cord. Her full skirt displays a bright red outer layer, adorned with white lace trim, and showcases green fabric with yellow and white ribbons as decorative elements. The doll has blonde hair peeking out from beneath a green cap on her head. One of her eyes is noticeably closed, contributing to her distinctive appearance. Attached to the doll’s outfit is a white tag handwritten with "German Doll (Red & Green)" and dated "12.3.1994," hinting at its collection or creation date. The background is a textured, shimmering silver surface that enhances the brightness of the doll's attire, making her stand out prominently in this detailed and visually engaging composition.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.994

Description

German girl, sleepy eye, @ 7 1/2" tall. Long red skirt with white lace edging, green apron with white/yellow & red ribbon. Black vest. White shirt with lace edging & red/gold ribbon at elbows. Green head cover over long curled light brown hair. Black shoes, white underclothes.

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Parts

Count

2

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 9, 2014