Doll Sleigh

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Doll Sleigh

Entry/Object ID

2004.32.3a-b

Description

Doll-sized toy sleigh made of black-painted plywood. The sleigh is constructed out of 5 pieces: 2 sides, the back, the front, and the bottom. The interior is covered with yellow looped pile carpeting, and there is a blanket made from green felt and faux fur.

Context

Part of a set illustrating the story of Frozen Charlotte, a moralizing tale about a young woman who freezes to death on her way to ball.

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

Sleigh

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Animal-Powered Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (sleigh)

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

10 in

Dimension Description

Overall (blanket)

Width

5 in

Depth

1/4 in

Length

6 in

Material

Wood, Synthetic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Green Mountain Doll Club