Doll

Manufactured Doll

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1964.63.17a-b

Description

Male chimney sweep doll, painted to appear covered in soot. He is wearing a cloth around his head, a blue-and-white checkered shirt, red tie or cravat, pants with buttons representing knee pads, and black shoes. He has a ladder strapped onto his back. He is accompanied by a box impressed and painted to look like a chimney, a scale, and a pot. A small square piece of paper is attached to the front that reads, "A ceux qui me possédent j'apporte le bonheur".

Context

Given to the State of Vermont by the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

1964.63

Source or Donor

France

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Made/Created

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

White cap, black/white checkered shirt, tweed pants, black shoes

Hair

Color

Yellow

Type

Molded

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Merci Train

Related Places

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Related Events

Event

World War II