Doll

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

1964.63.42

Description

Ornate doll in navy blue wool skirt with three rows of silver ribbon trim. Top has puffy blue wood sleeves with silver ribbons bands and lace cuffs. Sleeves attach to white satin with red and blue bouquets. The same satin print is used for the apron, which has a wide band of silver trim with large red/orange flowers. There is a wide sheer white dollar, red ties on a red cap trimmed with silver ribbon. Long ribbon streams in a red/white and blue print fall from the back of the hat. The doll has brown hair, eyes that open, teeth and legs that bend at the knees. The lower part of the legs has chipped paint.

Context

Given to the people of Vermont from 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

Dimensions

Height

18-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Merci Train

Related Places

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe