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Doll

Title:
Dr. John Farmer
Object Name:
Doll
Object ID:
2012.015.01
Place of Origin:
China
Date:
2009
Description:
Bobblehead doll, John Farmer (1789-1838), made in China in 2009. One of 250 made for NHHS Museum Store. Painted polyester resin. Man dressed in black cutaway coat and brown trousers, standing with left foot on four-legged stool. He holds open book on left knee and steel pen in right hand. Bobbing head on steel spring. Blonde hair, green eyes. Black top hat next to stool. Circular base, painted dark brown. Raised white lettering on front of base: "AMERICA'S GENEALOGIST"; and on back of base: "DR JOHN FARMER". Printed paper label on underside of base, with information about Farmer.
Material:
Plastic
Dimensions:
H-7.5 D-2.8 Dia-2.5 inches
Provenance:
One of 250 made for NHHS Museum Store.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
Subjects:
Historians
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