Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a handmade cloth doll with a simple, human-like form crafted from beige fabric. It features black yarn for hair, stitched onto the head, creating a distinctive aesthetic. Its facial features, including the eyes, eyebrows, and lips, are delicately embroidered directly onto the fabric using dark thread, giving the doll a subtle expression. The limbs, torso, and head are sewn together using visible stitches, contributing to its artisanal appearance. The overall design is rudimentary, yet charming, reflecting traditional and handcrafted techniques. Attached to the doll is a small white tag noting "Doll/cloth/black yarn hair" and a numerical code, which possibly serves as an inventory or identification label, providing a sense of historical or collectible value to the item. The doll rests on a textured background that resembles bubble wrap, likely used to protect the doll. This simple yet thoughtfully crafted piece exudes a sense of nostalgia and showcases the artistry of fabric dolls.

The image depicts a handmade cloth doll with a simple, human-like form crafted from beige fabric. It features black yarn for hair, stitched onto the head, creating a distinctive aesthetic. Its facial features, including the eyes, eyebrows, and lips, are delicately embroidered directly onto the fabric using dark thread, giving the doll a subtle expression. The limbs, torso, and head are sewn together using visible stitches, contributing to its artisanal appearance. The overall design is rudimentary, yet charming, reflecting traditional and handcrafted techniques. Attached to the doll is a small white tag noting "Doll/cloth/black yarn hair" and a numerical code, which possibly serves as an inventory or identification label, providing a sense of historical or collectible value to the item. The doll rests on a textured background that resembles bubble wrap, likely used to protect the doll. This simple yet thoughtfully crafted piece exudes a sense of nostalgia and showcases the artistry of fabric dolls.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1994.1.70

Description

Doll/cloth/tight fitting black yarn hair with braid around head/no clothing/facial features sewn with thread/possibly what was known as a "wagon train doll"

Collection

Dolls

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1880

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 10, 1994