1950-1960
GUSN-103688
Pink diaphanous doll dress with a wavy brown dot pattern, short puffed sleeves, full skirt and silver trim at sleeves and collar.
dresses (garments)
Accessory, Doll
Clothing, Doll
Women's Clothing
Clothing, Doll
This dress was used by the donor with her Toni dolls when she was a child. Toni dolls were used as an advertising gimmick for the Toni Home Permanent and were introduced by Bernard Lipfert in 1949.
"BETSY Mfg. Co., Inc. / Springfield, Mass. / Will Fit / 22 Inch / Doll" (Label)
3416
Betsy Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Manufacturer)
Springfield, MA (origin); Sudbury, MA (use)
10 1/2 x 8 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Sara Junkin
2008.34.3.4
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