Bride Doll
Wax Doll
ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1870 (made)
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The doll has a poured wax shoulder head and lower limbs, with a stuffed cloth body, human hair embedded into the head, and glass eyes. She is dressed as a bride.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 11 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Bride Doll (popular title) |
| Brief description | Doll with wax head and outer limbs on a cloth body, representing a blue eyed caucasian female with titian hair, dressed as a bride; made in England, probably by H J Meech ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | The doll has a poured wax shoulder head and lower limbs, with a stuffed cloth body, human hair embedded into the head, and glass eyes. She is dressed as a bride. |
| Production type | mass produced |
| Production | H J Meech is probably the maker, judging by the characteristic face, but the doll is not marked or stamped. Reason For Production: retail |
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| Accession number | MISC.13-1970 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2001 |
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