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Doll

Object number98.105.1 a-h

Datec. 1830

MediumWax; Composition; Glass; Fabric; Leather; Sawdust; Lace; Metal; Hair

Credit LineGift of Christina Negley McClung

DescriptionDoll with cap, dress, petticoat, chemise, drawers, and pair of socks. Doll has wax-over-composition head and shoulders tinted flesh tones. Inset glass eyes that open and close by a wire pull mechanism. Applied brown hair. Cloth body and legs stuffed with sawdust. Blue kid leather and cloth arms. Hand-made ecru lace cap with white satin ribbon. Calico dress, cream with red and grey floral print. Pleated at waist and sleeves. Lace trim on sleeves. Petticoat, chemise, drawers of off-white muslin and lace trim. Pair of white knit socks. Dimensions26.5 x 7 x 4 in. (67.3 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
"Sarah J Negley" in ink on proper left leg around knee (at top of stocking).

"L.773" handwritten in ink on underside of proper right foot (on stocking).

(f)
Front of proper right leg has handwritten text in ink "McCLUNG".
Historical NotesDoll originally owned by Sarah Jane Negley

Previous owner Sarah Jane Negley

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