Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage porcelain doll standing against a dark blue background, showcasing delicate features and curly golden-brown hair. The doll is dressed in an intricately designed pink lace dress adorned with layers of frilly fabric, giving it a graceful and elegant appearance. Its arms are slightly extended, and its expression carries a charming and innocent look, typical of collectible dolls from bygone eras. The texture and detail in the lace dress contrast beautifully with the smooth finish of the porcelain, highlighting the craftsmanship involved in its creation. The composition of the image allows the soft hues of the doll’s attire to stand out against the deep, velvety backdrop, emphasizing the nostalgia and classic appeal surrounding such traditional dolls, often cherished by collectors and evoking sentiments of a playful yet timeless childhood innocence captured artistically through this miniature creation.

The image depicts a vintage porcelain doll standing against a dark blue background, showcasing delicate features and curly golden-brown hair. The doll is dressed in an intricately designed pink lace dress adorned with layers of frilly fabric, giving it a graceful and elegant appearance. Its arms are slightly extended, and its expression carries a charming and innocent look, typical of collectible dolls from bygone eras. The texture and detail in the lace dress contrast beautifully with the smooth finish of the porcelain, highlighting the craftsmanship involved in its creation. The composition of the image allows the soft hues of the doll’s attire to stand out against the deep, velvety backdrop, emphasizing the nostalgia and classic appeal surrounding such traditional dolls, often cherished by collectors and evoking sentiments of a playful yet timeless childhood innocence captured artistically through this miniature creation.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.111

Description

Shirley Temple/blue eyes-painted/light brown hair - molded/composition/clothing is pink frilly crotched dress trimmed in white lace/blue ribbon around middle/pink bloomers trimmed in lace. Left hand thumb peeling and some on right foot. Right check * nose marks. Right arm & hand peeling marks.

Collection

Doll Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1938

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Circumference

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Composition

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 3, 2012