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Doll Shoes
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| Accession #: | 784.16 |
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| Title: | Doll Shoes |
| Object Type: | Clothing, Doll |
| Participants: |
Campbell, Helen (user)
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| Physical Description: | Collection of miniature doll shoes. Includes Japanese sandals (A), Dutch wooden shoes (B), Tan leather boots with red cuffs (C), and a single blue and pink shoe (D). |
| Description: | Like many young well-to-do girls of her time, Helen Campbell (1892-1967) enjoyed collecting dolls and accessories representing different countries. Popular fascination with world exploration grew through the 19th century. Wealthy families took Grand Tours of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including the Campbell's visits to Egypt and Europe in 1904 and 1909-1910. |
| Category: | Campbell Collection |
| Related Objects: |
784.16A (Campbell Family, Clothing, Doll, Pair of Japanese Doll Sandals, 1890-1910)
784.16B (Campbell Family, Clothing, Doll, Pair of Dutch Wooden Doll Shoes, 1890-1910)
784.16C (Campbell Family, Clothing, Doll, Pair of Leather Doll Boots, 1890-1910)
784.16D (Campbell Family, Clothing, Doll, Chinese Doll Shoe, 1890 - 1910)
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| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Toy (Recreation)
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| Geographical Reference: | Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x L 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 4" (A)
Object H x W x L 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3" (B)
Object H x W x L 2 x 3/4 x 2 1/2" (C)
Object H x W x L 4 x 1 1/2 x 4" (D)
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| Materials/Techniques: |
leather (Material)
wood (plant material) (Material)
cotton (textile) (Material)
ribbon (material) (Material)
satin (Material)
metal (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Japan; 50; J
Dutch; 40
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Helen Campbell Powell, 1930 |
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