Clearly this is a souvenir doll from Las Vegas, unidentified except for Made in China on the box. At a height of 12 in., she is made of soft vinyl, is nailed to a stand, and wears a bonded glitter show girl suit. Tiny red heart earrings are all that is removable. She came out of the box in a cloud of flying feathers.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
Ethnic Dolls
The 14 in. vinyl woman from Normandy has strung elastic arms and legs. However, she is made with pinned clothing, not meant to be removed. The 11 in. vintage male from Greece has a cloth body and a molded, mask face. His traditional Greek clothing is impressive. A Welsh friend brought me the 7 in. souvenir doll in front from a visit to his homeland. She stands on a music box that plays, Land of My Fathers.
North American Indian Dolls
Here we have a collection of North American Indian dolls. In front we have a 7.5 in. Ojibwa couple with cloth bodies and leather clothes. Their tag reads, Curve Lake Reserve near Peterborough, Ontario. In the middle is a 6 in. hard plastic child with sleep eyes and a Fort Ligonier, PA head band. Last we have two papooses on the back of their mother, who is wearing leather with fur trim. In the back is a 7 in. hard plastic Old Crow Chief by Carlson Dolls. The tag reads, “Hand crafted with the founders of America in mind to keep Americans aware of their heritage.”