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Dolls without faces. Made by an Amish mother for her children, are admired at the farm home here of William Plank

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Tribune Newspaper

Wirephoto published in the Tribune newspaper in 1970. Purchased by David Hurn from MMG Photo Archives.

Full title: Dolls without faces. Made by an Amish mother for her children, are admired at the farm home here of William Plank. Mrs Plank explained that the dolls are in keeping with the "plain people's" life style, which includes avoiding images of all kinds, including their own photographs.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 57309

Creation/Production

Unknown
Tribune Newspaper

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

h(cm) image size:19.1
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:24.8
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:20.4
w(cm) paper size:25.6

Techniques

Wirephoto

Material

Newsprint

Location

In store

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