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African American Doll
African American Doll

African American Doll

Dateabout 1868-1870
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width across shoulders x depth at chest): 14 x 4 x 1 5/8in. (35.6 x 10.2 x 4.1cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionMolded and painted rubber head and shoulders over a cloth body with leather arms, stuffed fabric torso, and knit leggings; wearing a cream silk swing coat with a red tie and a blue neck kerchief.
Object number2004.64.2
Subject Terms
    On View
    On view
    Miniature Overshoes
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    about 1893
    Miniature Overshoes
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    about 1890-1915
    Miniature Boots
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    about 1893
    Girl's Overshoes
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    mid 19th-20th century
    Gift of Mrs. George Leland Nichols, 1963.71.17 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    about 1895
    Given on behalf of Eva Kelsey Peck Smith, 2012.494.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society…
    Caroline Wood
    about 1880
    Man's Overshoes
    Wales Goodyear
    about 1955-1965
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2014.100.6  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
    Unknown
    after 1838
    Museum purchase, 1995.36.1594  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    William G. Dudley
    1916-1927
    Hand Puppet
    Albert G. Walker
    1858
    Gift of Stanhope F. Cunningham, 2013.182.11  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
    1950-1979
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2006.47.0a-e, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Doma…
    The Hartford Rubber Works Co.
    patented 1895