Autoperipatetikos doll
Cohen and Lyon
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1862
Materials
Papier-mache head autoperipatetikos doll, metal, wood, textiles
Measurements
250 mm (height)
Place of origin
New York
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659732
Summary
Autoperipatetikos doll with papier mache head and torso with painted hair and facial features. Wearing a cream, grey and brown plaid silk dress with silk bows at shoulders and waist. White petticoat. Gold coloured metal feet. Conical shaped card (covered in fabric) housing walking mechanism. Paper covered wooden circular base (through which feet project).
Marks and inscriptions
Base: Patented July 15th, 1862; also, in Europe, 20 Dec.1862.
Makers and roles
Cohen and Lyon, maker