Doll, Paper

Title:

Fanny Gray

Object Name:

Doll, Paper

Object ID:

1966.041.10

Creator:

Crosby, Nichols & CompanyPublisher; Chandler, S. W. & BrotherLithographer

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1854

Description:

Fanny Gray paper doll set. Boxed set of color printed paper doll costumes.
One costume, 4.7" wide, 6.8" high. Costume for person gathering flowers in her apron over a blue-striped dress, carrying basket of flowers on head. Opening above neck and under basket. Basket held in place by person's right hand.
Next costume: 5.8" high, width 6.1". Woman's costume with short-haired dog, facing left, in cold climate. Fur trim cape and fur muff. White cape with blue trim over blue dress. Possible fur leggings. Opening above neck for doll head.
Next costume: 6.1" high, 3.9" wide. Barefoot lady with red hood and cape over blue dress with longer, brown dress underneath. Opening in cape for doll head. Basket over right arm under cape. Complete cape hood with opening in center.
Next: 4.5" high, 4.1" wide. Girl holding cat in arms. White apron with sleeves over white checked dress and pantaloons showing at bottom. No doll figure.

Cardboard box with removable cover. Cover printed with elaborate blue, red, and gold floral scrolls; blue image of a girl (Fanny Gray) at bottom. Text: "Fanny Gray. / PUBLISHED BY / CROSBY, NICHOLS & Co. / 111 Washington St. / BOSTON." Small maker's mark at bottom: "S. Chandler & Bro. Lith Boston." Written on back in ink: "Property of Marie Busiel Plummer / given her by an old lady when a little / girl 1854 / Jane P. Leavitt is to have this."

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-0.8 W-6.75 L-8.3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Marie Busiel Plummer

People:

Plummer, Marie L. (1880-1971)

Subjects:

Paper dolls, Dogs