Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage porcelain doll lying on a dark red surface. The doll has a china head with blonde hair, subtly painted facial features, and is dressed in a floral-patterned dress with a white apron. The attire includes intricate details such as lace on the cuffs of the long sleeves. A handwritten tag is attached to the doll, providing specific information including a numerical code and description that reads, "Blonde china head in flowered dress w/apron." Additionally, part of another smaller doll with short dark hair and visible facial features is seen partially beneath the larger doll's dress, with another tag visible near it. The overall composition suggests these items might be part of an antique or collectible display, possibly in a museum or for sale at a vintage shop. The craftsmanship, colors, and attire give a sense of a bygone era, highlighting the delicate artistry involved in creating such dolls.

The image depicts a vintage porcelain doll lying on a dark red surface. The doll has a china head with blonde hair, subtly painted facial features, and is dressed in a floral-patterned dress with a white apron. The attire includes intricate details such as lace on the cuffs of the long sleeves. A handwritten tag is attached to the doll, providing specific information including a numerical code and description that reads, "Blonde china head in flowered dress w/apron." Additionally, part of another smaller doll with short dark hair and visible facial features is seen partially beneath the larger doll's dress, with another tag visible near it. The overall composition suggests these items might be part of an antique or collectible display, possibly in a museum or for sale at a vintage shop. The craftsmanship, colors, and attire give a sense of a bygone era, highlighting the delicate artistry involved in creating such dolls.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.242 G

Description

Pony Express scene/ female China doll with features painted on, blond hair, blue/red flowered dress with white apron, black shoes. petticoat. No page in book.

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Plastic dolls are 6" China head dolls 4"-8" Bisque dolls are 8"

Parts

Count

10

Material

PLASTIC, Bisque, China, IRON

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 30, 2012