DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a vintage doll designed to resemble a historical figure, dressed in traditional 18th-century attire. The doll features a powdered wig-like hairstyle indicative of the period, perched atop a solemn, hand-painted face with detailed features. Its attire consists of a long black coat over a pink waistcoat and tan trousers, with lace details at the cuffs. In its right hand, it holds a white quill, adding a scholarly or statesmanlike touch. The footwear consists of black shoes with painted details reminiscent of buckles. A tag marked with numbers is attached, potentially signifying its catalog or collection reference, and the doll is placed against a textured background, likely indicating a storage or museum setting.

The image shows a vintage doll designed to resemble a historical figure, dressed in traditional 18th-century attire. The doll features a powdered wig-like hairstyle indicative of the period, perched atop a solemn, hand-painted face with detailed features. Its attire consists of a long black coat over a pink waistcoat and tan trousers, with lace details at the cuffs. In its right hand, it holds a white quill, adding a scholarly or statesmanlike touch. The footwear consists of black shoes with painted details reminiscent of buckles. A tag marked with numbers is attached, potentially signifying its catalog or collection reference, and the doll is placed against a textured background, likely indicating a storage or museum setting.

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

662/16104

Description

THOMAS JEFFERSON/ COMPOSITION HEAD, AND AND LEGS/ CLOTH BODY/ BLACK FELT COAT/ GREY BREECHES/ PINK SKIRT WITH LACE AT NECK

Collection

United States Historical Dolls, Dolls

Made/Created

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

Independence

State/Province

Missouri

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

1-1/4 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Felt, LACE, CLOTHE

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Jefferson