Composition-headed doll
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1900 - circa 1950
Materials
Fabric doll
Measurements
300 mm (height)
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659020
Summary
A doll with composition face (only) and large staring round eyes, moulded nose, and painted and moulded eyebrows and mouth. The doll is described on the box label as a 'Glad Eye' doll. The back of the head, body and limbs are stuffed and covered with fabric. She has artificial hair and wears a white cotton dress with frills and lace at collar and cuffs, and white cotton drawers with lace hems. She wears white wool socks and brown fabric and leather shoes with brown laces.