Doll
Object number84.57.3
Manufacturer
Arranbee Doll Company
Date1940s
MediumComposition; Cotton; Hair; Paper; Metal
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection.
Dimensions15.5 x 6 x 4.5 in. (39.4 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm)MarksPaper shoulder badge 'American Women's Voluntary Service' Mark on body? 'R&B'
Historical NotesRetailer: New YorkLabel TextIn World War Two, many women contributed to military efforts by volunteering for groups such as the W.A.C. (Women’s Army Corps) and W.A.V.E. (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, affiliated with the Navy). These dolls from the 1940s celebrate their contributions.
Related institution
American Women's Voluntary Services
Terms
On View
On view
Effanbee Dolls
c. 1850
