Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage doll dressed in a Hawaiian-themed attire, with black curly hair and expressive painted eyes, adorned in a colorful top with floral patterns and a green grass skirt. The doll holds a string adorned with red and yellow flowers around its arm, and there's a white tag attached, which reads "12.3.1935 Bild Hawaii 'Aloha'." The doll's facial expression is cheerful, with slightly open red lips, suggesting warmth and hospitality, characteristic of Hawaiian culture. The doll appears to be crafted from a hard material, with visible signs of aging, particularly on its limbs where cracks are apparent. Its feet seem to have experienced wear, with marks evident, and a small fur-like anklet is visible around one ankle. The detailed design of the attire and the accessories, like the lei, evoke the traditional Hawaiian dance themes.

The image depicts a vintage doll dressed in a Hawaiian-themed attire, with black curly hair and expressive painted eyes, adorned in a colorful top with floral patterns and a green grass skirt. The doll holds a string adorned with red and yellow flowers around its arm, and there's a white tag attached, which reads "12.3.1935 Bild Hawaii 'Aloha'." The doll's facial expression is cheerful, with slightly open red lips, suggesting warmth and hospitality, characteristic of Hawaiian culture. The doll appears to be crafted from a hard material, with visible signs of aging, particularly on its limbs where cracks are apparent. Its feet seem to have experienced wear, with marks evident, and a small fur-like anklet is visible around one ankle. The detailed design of the attire and the accessories, like the lei, evoke the traditional Hawaiian dance themes.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1235

Description

Doll/Hawaii/acrylic body/green grass skirt/black floral top/cracks all over/Yellow tag "I am Aloha from Hawaii"/ 16"x8"x5".

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

16 in

Width

8 in

Depth

5 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 22, 2015