1959.135.4

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Details

ID Number

1959.135.4

Category

Recreational Artifacts

Sub-category

toy

Item Type

doll

Item Name

clothes

Materials

TEXTILE, COTTON

Description

Drawstring neck and waist; sleeveless; gathered skirt; lace edging at neck, armholes, hem; tucks near hem; lace insert near hem

History

Belongs with 1959.135.16 (doll) The doll is named "Ellen Christina" named "Ellen" for Ellen Baxter who gave the doll to the donor. And "Christina" for Princess Christina (daughter of Queen Victoria) who dressed the doll for a charity bazaar. The doll was purchased by Ellen Baxter while visiting England (Ellen died in 1920, aged 84). The doll dates to 1894.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Baxter, Ellen person

Children / Enfants subject

Princess Christina person

Queen Victoria / Reine Victoria person

Royalty subject

Textiles subject

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