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Doll

Manufactured Doll

Child's doll with jointed composition body, short blonde hair, and replacement china head. She is wearing a blue silk crocheted cap tied with a pink silk ribbon; a pink and white checked dress with long sleeves, handmachine-embroidered white cotton neck ruffle, and center back buttoning closure; light blue cotton knitted lace stockings, and light brown leather shoes that tie over top of foot.

2026.16.014.1a-g

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Doll

Doll Clothes

Historic Costume

Other Number

2026.16.014.1.a-g

circa 1890 - circa 1910

19th Century

20th Century

According to donor, head is a replacement. It is likely from a post-1925 doll by Matsuya Ginza.

Manufacturer's Mark

Back of neck/head

F / NO. 10018 / NIPPON / 40[?]

Debossed

Doll itself

18 in

5-1/2 in

3-1/2 in

Porcelain

Composition

Griffin, Irene Drury

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