Doll in Box

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a cardboard box featuring ornate floral designs and decorative borders, displaying the text "YESTERDAY'S CHILD™ ... The Doll Collection™ ...A Child's Heart." It emphasizes that all creations by Yesterday's Child include a distinctive shoeprint on the piece as an authenticity symbol, encouraging consumers to "look for it" to ensure they are purchasing genuine items, with the phrase "Accept no Substitutes!" printed prominently. Below this message, "The BOYDS COLLECTION LTD" is printed at the bottom, framed by additional ornamental flourishes, against a background of rich, deep blue.

The image depicts a cardboard box featuring ornate floral designs and decorative borders, displaying the text "YESTERDAY'S CHILD™ ... The Doll Collection™ ...A Child's Heart." It emphasizes that all creations by Yesterday's Child include a distinctive shoeprint on the piece as an authenticity symbol, encouraging consumers to "look for it" to ensure they are purchasing genuine items, with the phrase "Accept no Substitutes!" printed prominently. Below this message, "The BOYDS COLLECTION LTD" is printed at the bottom, framed by additional ornamental flourishes, against a background of rich, deep blue.

Name/Title

Doll in Box

Entry/Object ID

2022.46.6

Description

Cardboard box containing a “Yesterday’s Child” doll named Candy in a white and pink dress with a teddy bear and printed message in an envelope. Around the box is advertising, a message from the manufacturer, and the nursery rhyme “Monday’s Child.”

Collection

Doll Museum

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Box, Doll, Envelope

Material

CARDBOARD, PLASTIC, Ceramic, CLOTH

Color

Brown, pink, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good