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Doll

A bisque headed doll with plaster composition forearms and a stuffed body professionally stitched. The material enclosing the stuffing has been painted pink. The lower part of the legs have been painted black with black slippers on the feet. The shoulder plate has been glued to the torso. This is a sleeping doll, open mouthed with five teeth apparent. The hair is glued to a cardboard and then glued on to the bisque. Marked 'Germany' and 'Mabel 13/0' on back of shoulder plate.

Costume: cloak, apron, gown, skirt, underskirt, drawers, shoes. Body: bisque-headed sleeping doll with plaster composition forearms and a stuffed body. Hat: none Cap: none

General observations: Gown made of blue white linsey-wolsey tied up at the back; red flannel cloak; crochless drawers like those made for adults.

Doll
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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

13.95.2

Historical Associations

Association Type:
Date: 1895 (circa)
Place: Carmarthen

Creation/Production

Place: Germany
Period: 1895 (circa)

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Height (cm): 32
Width (cm): 24

Techniques

Adhered
Adhered
Plain weave
Plain weave
Hand sewn
Hand sewn
Plain weave
Hand sewn
Painted

Material

Porcelain
Plaster
Composition (doll)
Animal glue
Glass
Hair
Flannel (wool)
Tape (textile)
Cotton (spun and twisted)
Cotton (fabric)
Wool (fabric)
Tabby weave (silk)
Wool (fabric)
Cotton (fabric)
Silk (fabric)
Flannel (wool)
Cotton (fabric)
Paper

Location

In store-room
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