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Doll Collection (#7)

"Dolls: A Timeless Reflection of Culture, Fashion, and Childhood Delights" Step into a world where dolls hold the power to transport us through time and space

Background imageDoll Collection: Greeting card with Pere Noel holding a lantern and toy hood

Greeting card with Pere Noel holding a lantern and toy hood
IMB4824576 Greeting card with Pere Noel holding a lantern and toy hood.; (add.info.: Greeting card with Pere Noel holding a lantern and toy hood.); © Imagebroker

Background imageDoll Collection: Greece, Crete: Travel of the Pillafort family, from Crete to France aboard the Baghdad

Greece, Crete: Travel of the Pillafort family, from Crete to France aboard the Baghdad, 1909 - boat: Baghdad
LUX4764587 Greece, Crete: Travel of the Pillafort family, from Crete to France aboard the Baghdad, 1909 - boat: Baghdad; (add.info.: Greece, Crete: Travel of the Pillafort family)

Background imageDoll Collection: A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture

A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture
7295420 A doll made in Quebec, Canada from a corn husk and leaves. Iroquois culture. 1827 (corn husk, cotton, wool, glass beads, deer skin); 4x27x12 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageDoll Collection: A nurse holding a sick child in her arms at Children's Hospital in London. The years 1880

A nurse holding a sick child in her arms at Children's Hospital in London. The years 1880
NWI4953530 A nurse holding a sick child in her arms at Children's Hospital in London. The years 1880. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter D (drawing, duo and decor), E (Ecuyere, Spanish, Express Train) and F (country party)

Letter D (drawing, duo and decor), E (Ecuyere, Spanish, Express Train) and F (country party, tedder and sickle)
DUV4201689 Letter D (drawing, duo and decor), E (Ecuyere, Spanish, Express Train) and F (country party, tedder and sickle). Doll's alphabet

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet

Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet
DUV4201868 Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Background imageDoll Collection: Letre V as a car (hitch). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letre V as a car (hitch). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201858 Letre V as a car (hitch). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter Q (set of four corners). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

Letter Q (set of four corners). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201833 Letter Q (set of four corners). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageDoll Collection: Chinese itinerant toy seller and boys playing Jianzi by kicking a shuttlecock, Qing Dynasty

Chinese itinerant toy seller and boys playing Jianzi by kicking a shuttlecock, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590451 Chinese itinerant toy seller and boys playing Jianzi by kicking a shuttlecock, Qing Dynasty. The toy man holds a bamboo stick with three small puppets

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration of Carlegle (1877-1937) for the Cover of Le Rire

Illustration of Carlegle (1877-1937) for the Cover of Le Rire, 25/06/10 - In the country - Countryside, Childhood
ICA4864253 Illustration of Carlegle (1877-1937) for the Cover of Le Rire, 25/06/10 - In the country - Countryside, Childhood, Architecture Urban Planning, Dolls - Peasants

Background imageDoll Collection: Popular art: various types of santons. 19th century Private collection

Popular art: various types of santons. 19th century Private collection
JEB4868778 Popular art: various types of santons. 19th century Private collection; (add.info.: Popular art: various types of santons. 19th century Private collection); © Jean Bernard

Background imageDoll Collection: Popular art: the main roles of Pastoral Maurel. Gray clay Santons

Popular art: the main roles of Pastoral Maurel. Gray clay Santons. 1844 Musee Marcel Carbonel, Marseille
JEB4867252 Popular art: the main roles of Pastoral Maurel. Gray clay Santons. 1844 Musee Marcel Carbonel, Marseille; Musee du Santon, coll.privee M

Background imageDoll Collection: Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, illustration for Souvenir of The Queen's Dolls House (Oxley, 1924)

Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, illustration for Souvenir of The Queen's Dolls House (Oxley, 1924)
5224349 Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, illustration for Souvenir of The Queen's Dolls House (Oxley, 1924). Published by permission of Queen Mary

Background imageDoll Collection: Children with their toys under the tree decorates, on Christmas morning, around 1900

Children with their toys under the tree decorates, on Christmas morning, around 1900. Lithograph 20th century
NWI4883780 Children with their toys under the tree decorates, on Christmas morning, around 1900. Lithograph 20th century.; (add.info.: Children with their toys under the tree decorates)

Background imageDoll Collection: First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a mother who shows her two children as a soldier a

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a mother who shows her two children as a soldier a portrait of Joffre
LUX4742917 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a mother who shows her two children as a soldier a portrait of Joffre saying

Background imageDoll Collection: France: a mother and her three daughters pose with their toys: trolley, wicker child's car

France: a mother and her three daughters pose with their toys: trolley, wicker child's car, doll and rings, 1900
LUX4773579 France: a mother and her three daughters pose with their toys: trolley, wicker child's car, doll and rings

Background imageDoll Collection: Tours: A little girl with her doll, 1900

Tours: A little girl with her doll, 1900
LUX4711024 Tours: A little girl with her doll, 1900; (add.info.: Tours: A little girl with her doll, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageDoll Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Little girl poses in studio with her porcelain doll

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Little girl poses in studio with her porcelain doll, 1880 - Germaine Guigul
LUX4712312 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Little girl poses in studio with her porcelain doll, 1880 - Germaine Guigul; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageDoll Collection: Parachute - Polichinelle - Doll - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in 'New Alphabet of Children's Games

Parachute - Polichinelle - Doll - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New Alphabet of Children's Games
DUV4218615 Parachute - Polichinelle - Doll - Engraving by Lesestre Pere in "New Alphabet of Children's Games and Recreations" 1881 Dimensions: 17

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218482 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre C: cuisine de la Poupee. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218473 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre F: faute de la Poupee. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218466 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre G: gourmande. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218452 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre I: Irma vient voir Rosette. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218436 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre L: larmes de Rosette. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218409 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre Q: querelle avec Irma. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageDoll Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet de mes poupees', c.1900 (print)

Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print)
DUV4218383 Illustration for "Alphabet de mes poupees", c.1900 (print); 23x16 cm; (add.info.: Lettre U: une heureuse rencontre. In "Alphabet de mes poupees")

Background imageDoll Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220250 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Background imageDoll Collection: A young mother dandles a baby, while a little girl with a doll leans against her lap

A young mother dandles a baby, while a little girl with a doll leans against her lap
FLO4678020 A young mother dandles a baby, while a little girl with a doll leans against her lap. A glance at these engravings is enough to see what one can say about this subject

Background imageDoll Collection: A boy in dragoon uniform scrabbles for sweets under his father's legs

A boy in dragoon uniform scrabbles for sweets under his father's legs
FLO4677988 A boy in dragoon uniform scrabbles for sweets under his father's legs, while a baby plays with a puppet on his mother's lap. A black servant boy prays for a gift at left

Background imageDoll Collection: Cover of the book ABC of toys''. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, Printers-Publishers, Tours

Cover of the book ABC of toys''. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, Printers-Publishers, Tours, 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208300 Cover of the book ABC of toys''. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, Printers-Publishers, Tours, 1931 (engraving) by Neziere

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter K and L: Kakatoes and Laureat. Engraving in ' Usual Alphabet'

Letter K and L: Kakatoes and Laureat. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207422 Letter K and L: Kakatoes and Laureat. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Background imageDoll Collection: France: Two little girls at the foot of the fireplace where the Christmas toys arrived, 1910

France: Two little girls at the foot of the fireplace where the Christmas toys arrived, 1910
LUX4725730 France: Two little girls at the foot of the fireplace where the Christmas toys arrived, 1910; (add.info.: France)

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter Q (set of four corners) and Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes)

Letter Q (set of four corners) and Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret)
DUV4201825 Letter Q (set of four corners) and Letter R (Round, Ruins and Snowshoes) ands (Jumping a rope and secret). Doll's alphabet

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter N (Normandy Nurse, Negrillon and Ship), O (Storm) and P (Phare, Port and Photographer)

Letter N (Normandy Nurse, Negrillon and Ship), O (Storm) and P (Phare, Port and Photographer). Doll's alphabet
DUV4201806 Letter N (Normandy Nurse, Negrillon and Ship), O (Storm) and P (Phare, Port and Photographer). Doll's alphabet

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles). Doll's alphabet

Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne
DUV4201791 Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageDoll Collection: Letter g (game of graces, taste and grass), h (hammock, harp), i (island) and j (game of garter)

Letter g (game of graces, taste and grass), h (hammock, harp), i (island) and j (game of garter)
DUV4201741 Letter g (game of graces, taste and grass), h (hammock, harp), i (island) and j (game of garter, gardener) Doll's alphabet

Background imageDoll Collection: Spanish with a fan. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Spanish with a fan. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201725 Spanish with a fan. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageDoll Collection: Duo and decor. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)

Duo and decor. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201706 Duo and decor. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageDoll Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3587072 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoll Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3587054 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoll Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586806 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoll Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586803 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoll Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3587045 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoll Collection: English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)

English Dolls House, 1915 (photo)
3586796 English Dolls House, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: First World war English Dolls House (The Mayfield) 1915); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageDoll Collection: Village School

Village School
864813 Village School; (add.info.: Village School. A Dame School, showing the teacher spinning while supervising the children as they learn to read and sew)

Background imageDoll Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Servant's Bathroom (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Servant's Bathroom (b/w photo)
8674094 Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Servant's Bathroom (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Servant's Bathroom)

Background imageDoll Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Saloon (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Saloon (b/w photo)
8674085 Queen Mary's Dolls House: A Corner of the Saloon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Corner of the Saloon. Showing the Grand Piano)

Background imageDoll Collection: Queen Mary's Dolls House: The West End of the Dolls House with the Walls Raised (b/w photo)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The West End of the Dolls House with the Walls Raised (b/w photo)
8674078 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The West End of the Dolls House with the Walls Raised (b/w photo) by English Photographer




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"Dolls: A Timeless Reflection of Culture, Fashion, and Childhood Delights" Step into a world where dolls hold the power to transport us through time and space. From the beloved Shirley Temple Doll that captured hearts with her golden curls and infectious smile, to Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel Dawson, whose delicate porcelain features exuded elegance. Traveling across continents, we encounter souvenir dolls in traditional Hungarian costumes in Budapest, Hungary. These miniature ambassadors proudly showcase their country's rich heritage. Similarly, Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume from 1908 take us back to a bygone era when cultural identity was celebrated through intricately designed garments. In an unexpected twist of fate, Golliwog Meets Bulldog reminds us of the complexities surrounding representation in toys. This controversial encounter sparks conversations about diversity and inclusivity that continue today. The fashion-forward Betsy McCall graces the pages of McCalls magazine from September 1952. As a paper doll adorned with cut-out dresses inspired by real-life fashions advertised within its pages, she becomes every young girl's style icon. Venturing further back in time reveals Petronella Dunois' enchanting Dolls House from 1676. This meticulously crafted masterpiece offers a glimpse into aristocratic life during the Baroque period—a testament to human creativity throughout history. Artistry takes center stage as Arthur Sturgess' La Poupee captures our imagination with its lifelike features and intricate details—an ode to craftsmanship that transcends generations. Stepping outside onto bustling streets brings encounters with Nutcracker figures adorning store windows in Old Town Frankfurt—symbols of holiday cheer cherished worldwide for their whimsical charm. As we journey through time once more, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant energy of gift-wrapping sessions during the 1950s—a nostalgic reminder of simpler times filled with anticipation and joy.