Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a small, handmade doll with a black fabric head and stitched facial features, including blue eyes and a red, smiling mouth. The doll's hair is made from black yarn, and it wears polka-dotted sleeves with a red and white checkered overall that is fastened with two small buttons. The doll stands upright against a plain, light-colored background, and it appears to be crafted with care, using a variety of textures and fabrics to create a charming, vintage appearance. The simplistic yet expressive design of the doll gives it a unique character, combining elements of traditional toy-making with a homespun aesthetic, often cherished as nostalgic or collectible items. The fabric clothing, notably the checkered patterns on the overalls, suggests a playful and rustic look, complementing the homemade and heartfelt style of the doll. This image captures the doll's endearing qualities and the craftsmanship behind its creation, presenting it as a humble yet captivating artifact of folk art or as a sentimental keepsake.

The image features a small, handmade doll with a black fabric head and stitched facial features, including blue eyes and a red, smiling mouth. The doll's hair is made from black yarn, and it wears polka-dotted sleeves with a red and white checkered overall that is fastened with two small buttons. The doll stands upright against a plain, light-colored background, and it appears to be crafted with care, using a variety of textures and fabrics to create a charming, vintage appearance. The simplistic yet expressive design of the doll gives it a unique character, combining elements of traditional toy-making with a homespun aesthetic, often cherished as nostalgic or collectible items. The fabric clothing, notably the checkered patterns on the overalls, suggests a playful and rustic look, complementing the homemade and heartfelt style of the doll. This image captures the doll's endearing qualities and the craftsmanship behind its creation, presenting it as a humble yet captivating artifact of folk art or as a sentimental keepsake.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1159

Description

Doll/male/black Cloth Body/black yarn hair/red white and blue cloth clothes/embroidered face/6"x5"x2".

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

5 in

Depth

2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 15, 2015