DOLL

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a handcrafted doll representing a character from Mark Twain's work, "Tom Sawyer." The doll is fashioned in a rustic, vintage style and is dressed in a plaid shirt paired with overalls, indicative of the character's iconic look. The overalls are blue with white patches, adding to the distressed aesthetic. On the head of the doll is a straw hat, which matches the rural theme of the outfit. In its right hand, the doll holds a small, whitewashed bucket, suggesting a scene from the book where Tom is whitewashing a fence. A tag attached to the doll's left hand reads "Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer," explicitly identifying the character. The doll is mounted on a wooden stand for support. A round label on the stand simply states "Tom Sawyer," reaffirming its identity. The background is blurred but suggests an indoor setting, possibly on a textured white surface akin to a tablecloth. The entire composition exhibits a quaint, nostalgic charm, capturing the essence of the

The image depicts a handcrafted doll representing a character from Mark Twain's work, "Tom Sawyer." The doll is fashioned in a rustic, vintage style and is dressed in a plaid shirt paired with overalls, indicative of the character's iconic look. The overalls are blue with white patches, adding to the distressed aesthetic. On the head of the doll is a straw hat, which matches the rural theme of the outfit. In its right hand, the doll holds a small, whitewashed bucket, suggesting a scene from the book where Tom is whitewashing a fence. A tag attached to the doll's left hand reads "Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer," explicitly identifying the character. The doll is mounted on a wooden stand for support. A round label on the stand simply states "Tom Sawyer," reaffirming its identity. The background is blurred but suggests an indoor setting, possibly on a textured white surface akin to a tablecloth. The entire composition exhibits a quaint, nostalgic charm, capturing the essence of the

Name/Title

DOLL

Entry/Object ID

1964.30.3

Description

Doll/Tom Sawyer/blue denim overalls rolled up pant legs/blue stripe shirt/straw hat/carrying bucket

Collection

Dolls

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

STRAW, DENIM

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 15, 2004