DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage doll seated on a textured surface, dressed in a garment made of fabric with intricate patterns that include red and white stripes resembling a portion of a flag. The doll has a delicate porcelain-like face and dark curly hair, adorned with a lace headpiece, giving it a historic or antique appearance. It sits on a chair and appears to be holding something in its right hand, while a tag reading "629/2011" is attached to the bottom of the dress. The background shows various objects, including colorful fabric items and drawers, suggesting a storage or display setting, while a simple metal frame is visible near the wooden door, further emphasizing the room's functionality for organizing or preserving items.

The image depicts a vintage doll seated on a textured surface, dressed in a garment made of fabric with intricate patterns that include red and white stripes resembling a portion of a flag. The doll has a delicate porcelain-like face and dark curly hair, adorned with a lace headpiece, giving it a historic or antique appearance. It sits on a chair and appears to be holding something in its right hand, while a tag reading "629/2011" is attached to the bottom of the dress. The background shows various objects, including colorful fabric items and drawers, suggesting a storage or display setting, while a simple metal frame is visible near the wooden door, further emphasizing the room's functionality for organizing or preserving items.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/16111

Description

BETSY ROSS/CLOTH BODY & COMPOSITION FACE & ARMS.WHITE DRESS WITH BROWN PLAID DESIGN/LACE BUSTLE, SHAWL & TRIM ON SLEEVE CUFFS/LACE TRIM ON CAP & BLACK RIBBON/AMERICAN FLAG ON HER LAP/SHE IS SITTING ON WOOD CHAIR/MADE IN INDEPENDENCE, MO.

Collection

Dolls, United States Historical Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

Independence

State/Province

Missouri

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

LACE, CLOTH

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Betsy Ross