Cornhusk Doll, 1890-1900
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Cornhusk dolls were popular as everyday playthings for children in rural America into the late 1800s. This doll is a little different. Dressed in the fashions of the 1890s, it may have been made by a milliner (a woman who created women's hats) as a giveaway for customers.
Cornhusk dolls were popular as everyday playthings for children in rural America into the late 1800s. This doll is a little different. Dressed in the fashions of the 1890s, it may have been made by a milliner (a woman who created women's hats) as a giveaway for customers.
Artifact
Cornhusk doll
Date Made
1890-1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.214.193
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. E. G. Douglas.
Material
Husk (Plant material)
Bamboo (Material)
Color
Beige (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
O'NEILL & CO., BALTIMORE [tag around parasol]
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