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Mexican Sombrero Doll Hat
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| Accession #: | 784.15C |
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| Title: | Mexican Sombrero Doll Hat |
| Object Type: | Clothing, Doll |
| Participants: |
Campbell, Helen (user)
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| Physical Description: | Woven Mexican straw sombrero with high crown. Red and lavender looped braid on edge of brim and low on crown. |
| 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: |
784.15B (Campbell, Helen, Clothing, Doll, Bulgarian or Mexican Doll Hat, ca.1900)
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| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Toy (Recreation)
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| Geographical Reference: | Mexico (International->North America); Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane) |
| Dimensions: |
depth 4 3/4"
circumference 14 1/2"
height 2"
width 4 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
straw (Material)
cord (fiber product) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Helen Campbell Powell, 1930 |
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