Cornhusk Doll, 1920-1940

Summary

By 1920, more Americans lived in cities than on farms, and most things were made in factories by machines. People began to appreciate traditional crafts made by hand. During this Craft Revival of the 1920s and 1930s, cornhusk dolls enjoyed renewed popularity. This doll has corn silk hair and holds a cornhusk parasol.

By 1920, more Americans lived in cities than on farms, and most things were made in factories by machines. People began to appreciate traditional crafts made by hand. During this Craft Revival of the 1920s and 1930s, cornhusk dolls enjoyed renewed popularity. This doll has corn silk hair and holds a cornhusk parasol.

Artifact

Cornhusk doll

Date Made

1920-1940

Place of Creation

United States 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.177.431.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.

Material

Husk (Plant material)

Color

Beige (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in

Width: 2.75 in

Length: 1.75 in

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