Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small, vintage porcelain doll dressed in traditional attire, lying against a textured, pale surface. The doll has short dark hair, and its eyes are modestly painted shut. It is wearing a dark blue skirt with a white, intricately patterned lace apron over the top, a white blouse, and a small floral hat tied with a ribbon decorated with delicate flowers. The outfit suggests a traditional European style, possibly French, as indicated by the handwritten tag attached to the doll, which reads “12.3.1124 France” in blue ink. The doll’s shoes are black, adding to the traditional appearance. Overall, the doll embodies a nostalgic charm, reminiscent of a bygone era, capturing the essence of cultural and historical artistic craftsmanship.

The image shows a small, vintage porcelain doll dressed in traditional attire, lying against a textured, pale surface. The doll has short dark hair, and its eyes are modestly painted shut. It is wearing a dark blue skirt with a white, intricately patterned lace apron over the top, a white blouse, and a small floral hat tied with a ribbon decorated with delicate flowers. The outfit suggests a traditional European style, possibly French, as indicated by the handwritten tag attached to the doll, which reads “12.3.1124 France” in blue ink. The doll’s shoes are black, adding to the traditional appearance. Overall, the doll embodies a nostalgic charm, reminiscent of a bygone era, capturing the essence of cultural and historical artistic craftsmanship.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.1124

Description

Doll/Female/France/Brown Hair/Plastic Molded and Painted Face With Open-Close Eyes/Hat-White Ribbon with Pink/Blue Flowers and White Lace, Open on Top and Has Bow with Long Ribbon Flowing down the Back of the Doll/Black Felt Jumper Top for the Bodice with a Long Sleeved White Blouse Underneath /White Lace as a Collar and Red Ribbon Edges on the Sleeves/8White Lace Apron with Bib Front Ties at the Back /Blue Cotton Tea-length Skirt with White Cotton/Lace Slip and Underwear/Black Felt Shoes with Brown Soles/8.5" H x 6.5" W x 3.5" D.

Collection

Doll Museum

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 14, 2015