Penny Doll

From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Objects Collection

Penny Doll

One of three dolls. Called Penny Dolls. Movable arms and legs. Cost about a penny when purchased. Found in belongings of Eunice Robbins McLean Eaton Olmstead, the donor’s great.grandmother. She was born in McKinley (Bass Harbor), Maine and lived there most of her life. The dolls are wearing crocheted outfits. This doll is a bear wearing a red dress with apron.

Details

1850 - 1859
Doll 
2" high
MDIHS: Sound School House Row 3 Unit 3 Shelf 5, Artifact Box # 13
04/07/2003
12/16/2022
09/19/2024