The trunk and all other accoutrements were purchased in the United States of America. The doll was made in the 1940s, possibly in Australia, and the clothes were made in the 1920s by Doris Beckett whilst in transit from the United States of America to Australia.

The travelling trunk and the accoutrements were purchased for the donor Mrs Joanne England and her sister by their parents Len and Doris Beckett, while in the United States of America for a conference. The clothes were made by Doris Beckett on the return ship voyage. The girls were given a doll each, however this doll is not the original given to Mrs England but one played with by her daughter in the 1940s. This set was donated to the National Trust by Mrs England.

Doll and accessories (49), plastic / cotton / silk / nylon / synthetic hair / leather / metal / paper / wood, various makers and places, owned by Joanne England, 1927-1950

Plastic female doll with various accessories comprised of several items of apparel and accoutrements, 49 pieces. The hard plastic doll has movable arms and legs, and the detached head includes synthetic fibre blonde hair, and synthetic fibre brown eyelashes. The doll is dressed in a 1920s style mauve and white spotted tunic with white lace trim, along with pale pink bloomers, a mop cap in the same material as the dress, white nylon socks, and white plastic lace-up shoes. Accompanying items of apparel include white cotton and bronze silk socks, a black silk cloche hat, a white plastic shoe, a white cotton shirt front, synthetic dressing gown, seersucker pyjamas, two short sleeved cotton dresses, and a cotton bonnet. Accoutrements include a metal and wood doll's travelling trunk with pull out draws and metal coat-hangers, four white dolls towels, and two rectanuglar cotton handtowels, a cotton towel bag, a plastic doll's comb and brush, crocheted drawstring bag, double card case with thirty-two inscribed calling cards, two pink paper card holders with accompanying handkerchief and scented sachets, a circular metal doll's pill box, metal powder bottle, and a doll's metal smoothing iron with a wooden handle.

Made: United States of America; 1927 - 1950


Used: United States of America; 1927 - 1950

Used: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; 1927 - 1950

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1927 - 1950