Doll, Nesting

Object number2008.35.15 a-m

Date1993

OriginRussia

MediumWood; paint; sealant

Credit LineGift of Andrea Pasquarelli

DescriptionSet of seven painted black, white, and yellow wooden Russian Nesting doll, featuring six members of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team and a referee; each figure in full colored uniform. From largest to smallest of the dolls: Mario Lemieux, Kevin Stevens, Jaromir Jagr, Ulf Samuelsson, Larry Murphy, Tom Barrasso, and the referee.Dimensions8 x 3.25 x 3 in. (20.3 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm)
Inscriptions(a,b)
Mario "LEMIEUX / 66".

(c,d)
Kevin "STEVENS / 25".
(e,f)
Jaromir "JAGR / 68".

(g,h) Ulf "SAMUELSSON / 5".

(i,j)
Larry "Murphy / 55".

(k,l)
Tom "BARRASSO / 35".
Marks(b)
On base in black, "MOCKBA / 1993 1(?) / A.B."
Historical NotesRussian nesting dolls commemorating the back to back Stanley Cup Champions Pittsburgh Penguins. Part of a collection of Pittsburgh sports memorabilia owned by donor Andrea Pasquarelli's late mother Joanne Pasquarelli.

Previous owner Joanne Pasquarelli

Related institution Pittsburgh Penguins

Related person Mario Lemieux (born 1965)

Related person Kevin Stevens (born 1965)

Related person Jaromír Jágr (born 1972)

Related person Ulf Bo Samuelsson (born 1964)

Related person Lawrence Thomas Murphy (born 1961)

Related person Thomas Patrick Barrasso (born 1965)

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