Name/Title
DollEntry/Object ID
2346Description
Hertwig China Head Doll. Material: ceramic, textile. Size: 6" W. x 15" L. x 3" deep. Description: white china head - black painted hair and white face - head marked: "Patent applied for/Germany" on back - gold painted across ceramic chest: "Dorothy" - white cotton over stuffed body - ecru cotton dress trimmed in white ecru crochet lace - black knit stocking legs.Context
Head was gift to Gwendolyn Hansen from the Klessig girls of New Richland. Body of the doll and the red dress was made by Mrs. Fred Laudert, grandmother of Gwendolyn. The petticoat was made by Gwendolyn from one of her own. 1895's China Head Doll; these dolls were made by Hertwig of Germany and had names lettered in gold on the front; some names used were Agnes, Bertha, Daisy, Dorothy, Edith, Florence, Helen, Mabel, Marion, Pauline & Ruth.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsExhibitions
Notes
11/1989-2/1990;6/1999; NR Library 5-2008Create Date
May 15, 1990Update Date
November 21, 2024