Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features five antique porcelain dolls standing side by side, each wearing a distinct colored one-piece outfit complete with matching bonnets and boots. From left to right, the colors range from purple, blue, and yellow to beige and light blue. Every doll has a unique tag attached to their right leg, suggesting they are part of a collection or exhibit. The dolls have intricately painted faces with expressive features and dark brown hair peeking out from under their bonnets. They each adorn a small metallic emblem pinned on their chest, providing an ornamental touch to their antique clothing. The dolls are set against a textured grey-gray background, and each appears to have handcrafted details, indicating delicate workmanship synonymous with early 20th-century doll-making traditions. The clothing has scalloped edges, adding to the vintage charm of these collectible dolls. Their presence evokes a sense of nostalgia, showcasing a past era's craftsmanship.

The image features five antique porcelain dolls standing side by side, each wearing a distinct colored one-piece outfit complete with matching bonnets and boots. From left to right, the colors range from purple, blue, and yellow to beige and light blue. Every doll has a unique tag attached to their right leg, suggesting they are part of a collection or exhibit. The dolls have intricately painted faces with expressive features and dark brown hair peeking out from under their bonnets. They each adorn a small metallic emblem pinned on their chest, providing an ornamental touch to their antique clothing. The dolls are set against a textured grey-gray background, and each appears to have handcrafted details, indicating delicate workmanship synonymous with early 20th-century doll-making traditions. The clothing has scalloped edges, adding to the vintage charm of these collectible dolls. Their presence evokes a sense of nostalgia, showcasing a past era's craftsmanship.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.171 A

Description

Dionne Quintuplets/painted brown eyes/brown hair - human/mouth closed/body composition/dress in rompers and bonnets/purple, aqua, pink, blue and yellow with lace trim and ribbon/white socks and shoes/gold colored bar pins with round discs with names: Emile, Cecile, Yvonne, Annette, Marie.7 1/2" Made after birth of quintuplets in 1934 in Canada.

Collection

Doll Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1935

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Parts

Count

3

Material

compositon

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 8, 2012

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Madame Alexander