Doll

From Sharon Historical Society

01/01/???? (Earliest/Latest dates)

Cloth arms and legs. Arms are articulated. Hand painted face. Moveable eyelids. Real light brown hair. Lace cap with silver ribbon - satin gros grain. European ethnic costume. Red apron over blue satin skirt. Blue shawl with red and green trim. Lace trimmed pantaloons. Cotton stockings and goat skin shoes. Blouse is short puffed sleeve. 2 silver buttons on orange blouse.
Condition: Good (small crack on face).
History: The doll belonged to Henrietta Buckmaster, Sharon author and Editor of Christian Science Monitor. Married Hopkins, lived on Lovers Lane.

Accession/ID Number 1998.07.001