Collection Highlights
Wedding dress: yellow brocade with lace
1730-50 with several alterations into the 20th century
1949.115a
Silk brocade, needlepoint lace; silk chiffon
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Doll: pilgrim boy
Title
Doll: pilgrim boy
Object name
Doll
Date
1930-1940
Medium
Composition, textile, hair, metal, paper, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 20.3 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm )
Description
Doll with composition reverse socket head, blond hair, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; composition body with limbs jointed at shoulder and hip; Pilgrim costume consisting of grey felt hat with black band and metal buckle; grey jacket with white collar and cuffs and black belt with metal buckle, grey knee-length trousers, knit stockings, and black ankle strap shoes.
Object Number
INV.10916
Marks
stamped: on bottom of one shoe: "JOHN ALDEN"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
