On View
Not on viewRecreational Dolls
DateLate 1800s
Terms
- Recreational Dolls
- Bisque
- Glass
- Cotton
- Lace
- Kid
- Ribbon
Dimensions38.07 × 12.69 × 5.08 cm (15 × 5 × 2 in.)
Object numberPER2224
DescriptionBisque head; kid body; cotton dress. Cracked bisque headed doll with original blonde mohair wig. Stationary shoulder head turned to right side with no opening in the cranium. Stationary blue glass eyes and dark brown feathered eyebrows. Closed mouth and dimple in chin. Long blonde hair with bangs and curls on shoulders. Off-white gusseted kid body with small waist and exaggerated buttocks. Thick legs gusseted at hips and knees in a bent position. Feet sewn between toes, but not separated. Hands angle toward back of doll; separated fingers. Long white cotton dress gathered across chest with little pleats across top of bodice, front and back. Long sleeves gathered at wrist, lace around neck; tucks around bottom of long skirt and wide lace at hem. Three buttons in back. White cottony petticoat tucked and edged with lace. Off-white wool petticoat with cotton waistband and hemstitched. White cotton short sleeve chemise edged with lace and tucked around bottom. White cotton drawers also tucked and edged with lace. Pink crocheted booties tied with pink ribbon. White cotton bonnet tucked across top of head with two rows of lace around edge; embroidered featherstitch (?) between rows of lace and around back of head; tied with pink ribbon.