Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features two rustic figurines made primarily from natural materials such as corn husks, with one resembling a larger adult figure and the other a smaller child-like figure; they are adorned with simple accessories, including hats and cloaks, and are positioned as if holding thin sticks, suggesting walking sticks or staffs, with each figure carrying a tag that bears writings: the first tag reads "WALLACE BERRIE & CO., INC. MADE IN TAIWAN CAUTION: NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OLD," while the second tag, written by hand, states "12-3-1978 Corn Father and Son Wallace Berrie," all situated on a textured white surface against a background of glass-paneled cabinets that contain various indistinct objects, contributing to a homely, handcrafted aesthetic that evokes cultural or artistic significance, possibly linked to folk traditions or collectible souvenirs.

The image features two rustic figurines made primarily from natural materials such as corn husks, with one resembling a larger adult figure and the other a smaller child-like figure; they are adorned with simple accessories, including hats and cloaks, and are positioned as if holding thin sticks, suggesting walking sticks or staffs, with each figure carrying a tag that bears writings: the first tag reads "WALLACE BERRIE & CO., INC. MADE IN TAIWAN CAUTION: NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OLD," while the second tag, written by hand, states "12-3-1978 Corn Father and Son Wallace Berrie," all situated on a textured white surface against a background of glass-paneled cabinets that contain various indistinct objects, contributing to a homely, handcrafted aesthetic that evokes cultural or artistic significance, possibly linked to folk traditions or collectible souvenirs.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1358

Description

Doll/2 figures/tan grass bodies/holding fishing poles/larger one with hat on head/larger one sitting on a wooden stump/"Handmade by skilled craftsmen"/"Wallace Berrie & Co Inc Made in Taiwan"/6.5"x3.5"x1.5".

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 22, 2015