House of the Seven Gables Doll

During the 1930’s, 1940’s and later, many dolls dressed in regional costumes were available as souvenirs and many were unmarked. Shown here in the back row is a 6.5 in. bullfighter from Spain, an 8 in. Palace Guard from England, and a 6.5 in. Breton man from France.  In front is a 5 in. hazelnut-head witch doll from Salem, Mass. The miniature House of Seven Gables was the title of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous book concerning the witch trials.

witch doll