Paper Doll

Name/Title

Paper Doll

Entry/Object ID

1966.29.2a

Description

Paper doll made of cardstock showing a young boy with blond, chin-length hair. He is wearing a white long-sleeved undershirt with a ruffled collar, white knee-length pants, white stockings, and blue shoes with yellow ribbons. There is a blue ribbon tied around his waist. The head attaches on the reverse to a long neck, allowing the chin to hang over clothing. There is a rectangular cardstock tab on the reverse that allows the doll to be propped standing up. The tab has the penciled inscription, "George Davenport". The back is printed with trademark and copyright information.

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