Dolls Photos

Through history dolls were items of play, often to help young girls acquire mothering instincts.

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Gravestone of girl called Planon from Athens at Glyptothek. Munich, Germany.Dolls & toy chairs at McAllister House Museum. Colorado Springs, CO.Doll & chair at McAllister House Museum. Colorado Springs, CO.Rubber doll made from vulcanized rubber at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Gravestone of girl called Planon (doll) (c310 BCE) from Athens at Glyptothek. Munich, Germany.Dolls & toy chairs at McAllister House Museum. Colorado Springs, CO.Doll & chair at McAllister House Museum. Colorado Springs, CO.Rubber doll (1865) made from vulcanized rubber at Mattatuck Museum. Waterbury, CT.
Girl with Doll painting by James Ensor at Wallraf-Richartz Museum. Köln, Germany.Children enjoying Puppenbrunnen, whimsical fountain featuring bronze figures of puppets with movable parts. Aachen, Germany.Bedroom with sleigh bed & dolls at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cutout dolls of Europeans in Ethnic costumes at folk art Collection Gertrud Weinhold. Munich, Germany.
Girl with Doll painting (1884) by James Ensor at Wallraf-Richartz Museum. Köln, Germany.Children enjoying Puppenbrunnen, whimsical fountain featuring bronze figures of puppets with movable parts. Aachen, Germany.Bedroom with sleigh bed & dolls at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cutout dolls of Europeans in Ethnic costumes at folk art Collection Gertrud Weinhold. Munich, Germany.
Children's pedal cars carrying stuffed animals & dolls at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.Doll collection at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.Porcelain faced dolls at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.Character dolls at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.
Children's pedal cars carrying stuffed animals & dolls at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.Doll collection at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.Porcelain faced dolls at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.Character dolls at City Toy Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.
Dolls in toy room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.Christmas puppets on cantilevered spiral staircase at Houmas House. Burnside, LA.Doll in toy chair at Beauvoir. Biloxi, MS.Doll collection at Aurora Plainsman Museum. Aurora, NE.
Dolls in toy room at Strokestown Park. Vesnoy, Ireland.Christmas puppets on cantilevered spiral staircase at Houmas House. Burnside, LA.Doll in toy chair at Beauvoir. Biloxi, MS.Doll collection at Aurora Plainsman Museum. Aurora, NE.
Antique dolls, toy prams & toy cradle at Millard Fillmore House. East Aurora, NY.19th C dolls with finely sewn costumes at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY."Mabel", a bisque doll at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.Vintage photo of young Margaret Woodbury Strong holding her doll at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.
Antique dolls, toy prams & toy cradle at Millard Fillmore House. East Aurora, NY.19th C dolls with finely sewn costumes at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY."Mabel", a bisque doll (c1900) (made by J.D. Kestner) at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.Vintage photo of young Margaret Woodbury Strong holding her doll at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.
Vintage dolls and stuffed animals on display at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY."Lucky Lindy" doll at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.Punch & Judy Puppets at Historic Richmond Town Museum. Staten Island, NY.Doll, basin & pitcher with writing desk in Fanny Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Vintage dolls and stuffed animals on display at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY."Lucky Lindy" doll (c1920s) at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.Punch & Judy Puppets (c1879-1900) at Historic Richmond Town Museum. Staten Island, NY.Doll, basin & pitcher with writing desk in Fanny Hayes bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.
Edison talking doll at Edison Birthplace Museum. Milan, OH.Early doll collection in Doll & Toy House at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.Primitive doll with painted head redressed at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.Early American doll collection at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.
Edison talking doll (c1889) at Edison Birthplace Museum. Milan, OH.Early doll collection in Doll & Toy House (c1840) at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.Primitive doll with painted head redressed (c1810) at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.Early American doll collection at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.
Doll display at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.Dolls in Czech native costumes at Czech Cultural Center. Houston, TX.Porcelain face doll & stuffed toys in Jahn House at Conservation Plaza. New Braunfels, TX.Lyndon B. Johnson Library Beatles dolls from display of artifacts of LBJ era. Austin, TX.
Doll display at Milan Historical Museum. Milan, OH.Dolls in Czech native costumes at Czech Cultural Center. Houston, TX.Porcelain face doll & stuffed toys in Jahn House at Conservation Plaza. New Braunfels, TX.Lyndon B. Johnson Library Beatles dolls from display of artifacts of LBJ era. Austin, TX.
Oil lamps, mantle clock & dolls in Bell House at Pioneer Farms. Austin, TX.Doll collection at Earle-Napier-Kinnard House. Waco, TX.Painted mural with cupie doll at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.Cupie doll collection at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.
Oil lamps, mantle clock & dolls in Bell House at Pioneer Farms. Austin, TX.Doll collection at Earle-Napier-Kinnard House. Waco, TX.Painted mural with cupie doll at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.Cupie doll collection at McCulloch House. Waco, TX.
Convertible child's high chair with doll at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.Rocking horse, riding toys & doll carriages in nursery at Kellie Castle. Pittenweem, Scotland.Doll collection at Museum of Childhood. Edinburgh, Scotland.Doll collection at Museum of Childhood. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Convertible child's high chair with doll at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.Rocking horse, riding toys & doll carriages in nursery at Kellie Castle. Pittenweem, Scotland.Doll collection at Museum of Childhood. Edinburgh, Scotland.Doll collection at Museum of Childhood. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kilted bagpiper dolls in shop window. Edinburgh, Scotland.Collection of antique dolls from Germany at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Traditional dolls in St Antoine Central Market. Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.Dolls made of plant materials created 1974 by Will Fenton in Musée de Figurines Vegetales. Martinique.
Kilted bagpiper dolls in shop window. Edinburgh, Scotland.Collection of antique dolls (1890-1915) from Germany at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Traditional dolls in St Antoine Central Market. Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.Dolls made of plant materials created 1974 by Will Fenton in Musée de Figurines Vegetales. Martinique.
Creole figure dolls made of plant materials in Musée de Figurines Vegetales on grounds of Plantation Leyritz. Martinique.Creole planter & women dolls made of plant materials in Musée de Figurines Vegetales at Plantation Leyritz. Martinique.Dolls from India in Girard wing at Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM.Islamic puppets hung on door handles in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.
Creole figure dolls made of plant materials in Musée de Figurines Vegetales on grounds of Plantation Leyritz. Martinique.Creole planter & women dolls made of plant materials in Musée de Figurines Vegetales at Plantation Leyritz. Martinique.Dolls from India in Girard wing at Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM.Islamic puppets hung on door handles in Medina. Tunis, Tunisia.
Russian nesting dolls of world leaders including Clinton at Clinton Presidential Library. Little Rock, AR.Russian nesting dolls in Baetge House at Conservation Plaza. New Braunfels, TX.

Russian nesting dolls of world leaders including Clinton at Clinton Presidential Library. Little Rock, AR.Russian nesting dolls in Baetge House at Conservation Plaza. New Braunfels, TX.

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