About this object
Its journey to Stuart reflects how personal treasures traveled with settlers and their descendants as they built new lives along Florida's Treasure Coast.
Doll
Porcelain Doll handmade from Iowa
This delicate porcelain-headed doll, handcrafted by Lily Efferding in Bellevue, Iowa, represents the cherished dolls that adorned the homes of American children in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Made by hand with meticulous care, such dolls were treasured playthings and often passed down through families as keepsakes of childhood.
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| Object type | Doll |
|---|---|
| Accession no. | 2023.07.001 |
| Where to see it | In storage |
| Provenance | Donated by Joyce Valley |
| Catalog description | Doll with porcelain head, handmade Lily Efferding Bellevue, Iowa |
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