Cornhusk Doll, 1920-1940

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. Like dolls played with by 19th century farm children, this doll is made entirely of cornhusks and has corn silk hair.