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Paper doll

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1856

GUSN

GUSN-175778

Description

Homemade paper doll (.1) with dress (.2). Paper doll and dress with features drawn in pencil. Doll with short dark hair, slip, bloomers, and shoes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paper dolls
Doll, Paper

Inscription

"George / Peck / from / Victoria Nelson / 1856" (handwritten)

Maker

Nelson, Victoria (Maker)

Dimensions

4 3/4 x 2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.764.1

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