Moravian Couple Dolls
Artifact IDMO 63.3994a-b
Object Type
Doll
Date
20th century
Gifter
Edward Garba
Maker
Edward Garba
Place MadeSardice, Czechoslovakia, Europe
Medium
celluloid, lace, silk, wool, cotton, beads, plastic, plywood
DimensionsOverall H 15 1/2 in x W 9 1/2 in x D 8 1/2 in (39.4 cm x 24.1 cm x 21.6 cm )
Physical Description2 Dolls mounted on plywood dressed in a Moravian costume from the village of Sardice, Czechoslovakia.
A: male doll wears black felt hat decorated with pipe cleaners, faux flowers and feather, a white linen shirt embroidered with black flowers, red felt pants embroidered in black, multicolored embroidered and beaded vest with pink scarf tied around neck. Doll wears a black belt with a white handkerchief in the front pocket.
B: Female doll wears an elaborate pink hair piece with ribbons and flowers, a white linen shirt with black embroidery, a red skirt embroidered with flowers with several lace underskirts and a blue embroidered apron trimmed in lace and beads, a vest with ribbon and bead trim. The shirt has a lace collar with a heart shaped pendant.
Both doll are glued to a cardboard base with the words "Moravian Costume" painted on it.
Additional DetailsA: male doll wears black felt hat decorated with pipe cleaners, faux flowers and feather, a white linen shirt embroidered with black flowers, red felt pants embroidered in black, multicolored embroidered and beaded vest with pink scarf tied around neck. Doll wears a black belt with a white handkerchief in the front pocket.
B: Female doll wears an elaborate pink hair piece with ribbons and flowers, a white linen shirt with black embroidery, a red skirt embroidered with flowers with several lace underskirts and a blue embroidered apron trimmed in lace and beads, a vest with ribbon and bead trim. The shirt has a lace collar with a heart shaped pendant.
Both doll are glued to a cardboard base with the words "Moravian Costume" painted on it.
Custodial History NoteObject was received through White House Gift Unit as public gift. Government received custody through Deed of Gift of the Estate of President Kennedy signed by Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy in 1965
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1677327)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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