Doll

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2004.32.2a-b

Description

Porcelain "Frozen Charlie" doll. The doll has white skin, with molded and painted face and hair. His eyes, brows, hair and shoes are painted in black. He is wearing a grey suite, white ascot, and black top hat. There is a stamp on the doll's back that reads, "Charlie, VT, 1983".

Context

Frozen Charlie is adapted from a moralizing tale about a young woman who freezes to death on her way to ball. Charlie was her escort.

Acquisition

Accession

2004.32

Source or Donor

Hazen, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1983

Place

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

3 in

Depth

3 in

Material

Wool, Polyester, Porcelain

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Green Mountain Doll Club