Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a vintage doll dressed in a brown felt coat with a matching hat adorned with a small button, embodying an era reminiscent of early 20th-century fashion. Its porcelain face, delicately painted with fine details such as thin eyebrows, closed eyes, and red lips, reflects the craftsmanship of the time, despite showing some signs of age and wear. The doll's right arm carries a miniature brown leather purse with a fringe detail, complementing its outfit. Hanging from its left arm is a tag marked with the inscription "12.3.282" and "DOLLID," suggestive of its cataloging or identification within a collection. The doll's legs are clad in white knit stockings, completing the ensemble, while the textured background, possibly a speckled fabric, highlights the doll as the focal point, providing a context of either a museum or a curated personal collection, emphasizing its historical and aesthetic significance.

The image showcases a vintage doll dressed in a brown felt coat with a matching hat adorned with a small button, embodying an era reminiscent of early 20th-century fashion. Its porcelain face, delicately painted with fine details such as thin eyebrows, closed eyes, and red lips, reflects the craftsmanship of the time, despite showing some signs of age and wear. The doll's right arm carries a miniature brown leather purse with a fringe detail, complementing its outfit. Hanging from its left arm is a tag marked with the inscription "12.3.282" and "DOLLID," suggestive of its cataloging or identification within a collection. The doll's legs are clad in white knit stockings, completing the ensemble, while the textured background, possibly a speckled fabric, highlights the doll as the focal point, providing a context of either a museum or a curated personal collection, emphasizing its historical and aesthetic significance.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.282

Description

German - GK Bisque Doll/blue eyes - sleep/hair brown mohair/mouth open with teeth/bisque head/papier mache legs & arms/jointed at hip and shoulders/brown felt coat and hat/brown purse.8 1/2".

Collection

Doll Museum

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Germany

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Bisque

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 5, 2012

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gebruder Kuhnlenz