Anne Shirley
Doll
1936 (manufactured)
1936 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
composition socket head with composition toddler body and limbs, painted facial features, green metal sleeping eyes and a human hair wig which is a replacement
wearing:
white cotton sleeveless dress trimmed with lace at the neck, arms and hem; attached to the dress 3 hearts printed on fabric in white, red and black; back fastening at neck with press stud
white cotton combinations which include drawers, bodice and skirt, trimmed with lace at the neck, arms and hem; back fastening with press studs
black knitted cotton kneelength socks
black card shoes with tie fastenings
pink ribbon in hair
wearing:
white cotton sleeveless dress trimmed with lace at the neck, arms and hem; attached to the dress 3 hearts printed on fabric in white, red and black; back fastening at neck with press stud
white cotton combinations which include drawers, bodice and skirt, trimmed with lace at the neck, arms and hem; back fastening with press studs
black knitted cotton kneelength socks
black card shoes with tie fastenings
pink ribbon in hair
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Anne Shirley (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | composition, metal, human hair, cotton |
| Brief description | Anne Shirley by Effanbee, USA, 1936 |
| Physical description | composition socket head with composition toddler body and limbs, painted facial features, green metal sleeping eyes and a human hair wig which is a replacement wearing: white cotton sleeveless dress trimmed with lace at the neck, arms and hem; attached to the dress 3 hearts printed on fabric in white, red and black; back fastening at neck with press stud white cotton combinations which include drawers, bodice and skirt, trimmed with lace at the neck, arms and hem; back fastening with press studs black knitted cotton kneelength socks black card shoes with tie fastenings pink ribbon in hair |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | EFFANBEE // ANNE SHIRLEY (trade mark; upper back; moulded) |
| Object history | Anne Shirley was the character in the book 'Anne of Green Gables' and its sequels by L M Montgomery. Doll first featured in the 1935 FA O Schwarz Toy Catalogue for 1936. Called both Anne Shirley and Anne of Green Gables. The bodies were later used with other doll series. Reissued after 1950 in plastic. |
| Historical context | Effanbee Doll Corporation founded 1910, Bernard E Fleischaker & Hugo Baum, New York. Started making dolls in 1913. |
| Production | Reason For Production: retail |
| Bibliographic reference | Ref:- Effanbee The Dolls with the Golden Hearts, by M Kelly Ellenburg |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.122-1979 |
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| Record created | February 6, 2001 |
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