Paper Doll Suit

Name/Title

Paper Doll Suit

Entry/Object ID

1966.29.2e

Description

Stylized heraldic costume for a paper doll. It consists of a lavender short cloak over a white-and-lavender tunic and leggings. The tunic has balloon sleeves with long lace cuffs. One leg of the leggings is white, and the other is purple. There are tight, mid-calf lace-up boots with turned-up pointed toes. The right hand is holding a letter.

Context

Used by Catherine and Florence Briggs in Brandon, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1966.29

Source or Donor

Briggs, Florence Day (1884-1974)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

McDonald, Marguerite

Manufacturer

Raphael Tuck & Sons

Date made

1894

Place

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Doll, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Briggs, Catherine Marion (1883-1945)

Person or Organization

Briggs, Florence Day (1884-1974)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America