Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

13.6.3: The image features a vintage doll with a porcelain face, blue eyes, and short blonde hair, wearing a red dress and matching bonnet, seated against a rich, burgundy velvet background. The doll's dress appears slightly worn, with visible signs of age. She has a small, rectangular white tag attached to her left wrist, which contains a sequence of numbers and letters ("13.G.3"). The doll's expression is neutral, and her right leg stretches out with a small white sock and shoe. The deep red hues of her outfit and the backdrop create a warm, nostalgic atmosphere, suggesting an antique or historical context, possibly appealing to collectors or enthusiasts interested in historical toys or artifacts. The overall composition highlights the doll’s timeless, sentimental charm, evoking a sense of history and preservation.
13.6.3

The image features a vintage doll with a porcelain face, blue eyes, and short blonde hair, wearing a red dress and matching bonnet, seated against a rich, burgundy velvet background. The doll's dress appears slightly worn, with visible signs of age. She has a small, rectangular white tag attached to her left wrist, which contains a sequence of numbers and letters ("13.G.3"). The doll's expression is neutral, and her right leg stretches out with a small white sock and shoe. The deep red hues of her outfit and the backdrop create a warm, nostalgic atmosphere, suggesting an antique or historical context, possibly appealing to collectors or enthusiasts interested in historical toys or artifacts. The overall composition highlights the doll’s timeless, sentimental charm, evoking a sense of history and preservation.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2013.6.3

Description

Doll/celluloid head/composition arms and legs/cloth body/sleepy eyes - blue/molded hair, blonde wig glued on head/teeth/red dress and bonnet/white socks and shoes/"Marks Bros. Co. Boston, Mass, US"/makers mark molded at back of neck plate

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Length

1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 20, 2013