Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an antique porcelain doll with detailed features including blue eyes and red lips, dressed in a vintage, tattered cream-colored dress adorned with intricate lace and beaded embellishments, reflecting signs of age. The doll has curly brown hair, and its garments show visible wear, such as fraying and discoloration, adding to its historical character. A string tag tied around its neck reads "American," suggesting its origin, and includes a number, possibly for inventory or cataloging purposes. The doll rests on a textured white surface, likely for display or examination, and its overall appearance conveys a sense of nostalgia and delicate craftsmanship.

The image depicts an antique porcelain doll with detailed features including blue eyes and red lips, dressed in a vintage, tattered cream-colored dress adorned with intricate lace and beaded embellishments, reflecting signs of age. The doll has curly brown hair, and its garments show visible wear, such as fraying and discoloration, adding to its historical character. A string tag tied around its neck reads "American," suggesting its origin, and includes a number, possibly for inventory or cataloging purposes. The doll rests on a textured white surface, likely for display or examination, and its overall appearance conveys a sense of nostalgia and delicate craftsmanship.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.54

Description

Possibly part of Golding Collection #662 / ws# 3408-3418. Tag says - American. Female, About 14" tall. Beige embroidered dress with a long beige net overlay with silver beaded edging and pale pink flower at waist.. Overlay pretty torn & worn. Black/red shoes with beige stockings. Beige underclothes. Long blondish curled hair in bun in back.

Collection

Dolls

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 1, 1999