Doll

Manufactured Doll

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1961.19.15

Description

Small porcelain doll with jointed shoulders and hips. The face is molded and painted with rosy cheeks and red lips, and it has inset glass eyes. It is dressed in a white cotton petticoat under a dress consisting of a white crocheted top and red crocheted bottom. It is also wearing a matching, wide-brimmed hat of red crochet with a white crochet lining. There is also a square of faux fur representing a purse. The legs are painted with white stockings and tall, strapped boots.

Context

Likely owned by a member of the Briggs family of Brandon, Vermont. No other known VT connection.

Acquisition

Accession

1961.19

Source or Donor

Briggs, Florence Day (1884-1974)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

6 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Redressed

Doll Features

Feature

Glass Eyes

Material

Ceramic, Cotton

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America