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Rowena

Doll
ca. 1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Armand Marseille (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This bisque and composition doll was made by Armand Marseille in Germany, in ca.1910. The company mass-produced dolls that were more budget-friendly than some of the more elaborate French counterparts.

This doll comes with a selection of clothing, including a chemise, drawers, petticoat, undershirt, socks and shoes.

Object details

Categories
Dolls & Toys
Children & Childhood
Object type
Doll
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Dolls
  • Bisque Dolls
  • Composition
  • Chemise
  • Pants
  • Petticoats
  • Undershirt
  • Socks
  • Shoes (Footwear)
TitleRowena (assigned by owner)
Brief description
'Rowena', doll with clothing; bisque and composition; made by Armand Marseille, Germany, ca.1910
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Miss A. C. Doreen Roberts
Object history
Given to the museum by Miss A. C. Doreen Roberts
Summary
This bisque and composition doll was made by Armand Marseille in Germany, in ca.1910. The company mass-produced dolls that were more budget-friendly than some of the more elaborate French counterparts.

This doll comes with a selection of clothing, including a chemise, drawers, petticoat, undershirt, socks and shoes.
Other number
14 - mould number
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.572-1986

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1112945/rowena-doll-armand-marseille/
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