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Doll

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Material
WOOD-UNKNOWN; PAINT
FABRIC-COTTON; FABRIC-SILK;
Description
A large 52cm long wooden composition doll with molded hair and eyes that open and shut.She is dressed in a fine linen petticoat and a silk or very fine cotton dress. Both petticoat and dress are handmade - possibly for a small baby or larger doll.. Her bonnet is crocheted in cream cotton or silk wi…
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Manufacturer
Reliable Canada
Original Owner
Roberta (Hann) Robertson who was Pat McCammon's sister. The doll was left out in the rain which is why the doll is so badly damaged. Pat was so excited to see the doll was still here in 2016.
Category
RECREATION OBJECTS
Sub-Category
TOY
Start Date
1935
End Date
1939
Period or Date Notes
Reliable Doll Company (Canada) started making composition dolls in 1922-1955
Description
A large 52cm long wooden composition doll with molded hair and eyes that open and shut.She is dressed in a fine linen petticoat and a silk or very fine cotton dress. Both petticoat and dress are handmade - possibly for a small baby or larger doll.. Her bonnet is crocheted in cream cotton or silk wirh cotton satin ribbon woven through the front. Larger ribbon bows with ties are attached at the front bottom.
Narrative
Not sure if the clothes on the were made for her.
Material
WOOD-UNKNOWN; PAINT
FABRIC-COTTON; FABRIC-SILK;
Length
52cm
Accession No.
2016.6.2
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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