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Shire of Toodyay > Records

DOLL, PORCELAIN & WOOD

c. 1850
Subcollections
Toys
Overview

Clothed doll porcelain, brown artificial hair, long plaits with red ribbon, jointed arms, elbows and knees.
Blue eyes, sleeping lids, teeth.
Face, lips, brows and cheeks painted.

Historical information

Owned by McCluney family.
Clothes made by Mrs Whitfield.
(Doll was dressed when donated to the museum collection.)

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.160
Item type
Toys
Material
Fabrics
Hair
Porcelain
Wood
Height or length
37 cm
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

8- - 1826 on back of doll

Keywords
Doll
Year
c. 1850
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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Doll, porcelain & wood
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