Minerva

Minerva

1895-1925

Molded tin shoulder head has painted blond hair, brown brows, painted blue eyes with black lid line and delineated red nostrils, rosy cheeks and red lips. Legs and torso are made of black cotton rib knit, possibly stuffed with horsehair. Arms are made of white cotton muslin; hands and boots are made of tan leather with whip-stitched seams. Doll wears a hand-stitched mauve cotton dress with long sleeves, round pin-tucked neckline, a set in waist band, gathered skirt and crochet lace trim above the hem. Undergarments consist of a white cotton full slip with round pin-tucked neckline, a set-in waistband, and gathered skirt trimmed with lace; a white cotton lawn chemise, and white cotton drawers. Doll also wears a colorful floral print on black ground apron and bonnet. Apron has a bib trimmed in crochet lace, two straps, a gathered skirt trimmed with crochet lace. Apron fastens in back with a snap as do both straps. Bonnet ties under the chin. Bonnet brim is trimmed with a double row of lace and has a white satin ribbon across the crown.[back] GERMANY / 8// [front edge of shoulder plate] MINERVA// [paper tag on skirt] Tin/ Head

Doll

Female

Toy

Lang, Bernice Marye Jackson, 1897-1988

Plains to Peaks Collective

physical object

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