Doll
Object number2017.127.1
Manufacturer
Effanbee Dolls
Datec. 1942
MediumComposition(?); Rubber(?); Paint; Plastic; Velvet; Metal; Cord; Fabric; Patent leather
Credit LineGift of Ralston W. and Dr. Katherine R. Thomas
DescriptionTwenty-one-inch Anne Shirley doll wearing black velvet dress, off-white socks, and black patent leather shoes.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 21.5 × 10 × 4 in. (54.6 × 25.4 × 10.2 cm)MarksProper left wrist has bracelet with heart charm attached that has raised text on both sides "EFFANBEE / DURABLE / DOLLS".
Raised text on doll's upper back "EFFANBEE / ANNE_SHIRLEY".
Historical NotesEffanbee Anne Shirley doll owned by Katherine R. Thomas. The doll was a Christmas gift when Katherine was five years old. She grew up in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Previous owner
Katherine R. Thomas
(born 1937)
Related person
Anne Shirley
(1918 - 1993)
Terms
On View
Not on viewMrs. Day's Ideal Baby Shoe Company, Inc.