"Columbian Doll"
Maker
Adams, Emma
(American, died 1900)
Dateca. 1892
OriginUnited States of America
MediumCloth, oil-painted, and various fabrics
Dimensions19 in. (48.3 cm)
ClassificationsDoll
Credit LineGift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Object number2017.218
Label TextEmma E. Adams, (American, d.1900)
Columbian Doll
Marked: “Columbian Doll Emma E. Adams, Oswego Center, NY,” about 1893
Gift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Awarded a medal of Honorable Mention at the Chicago Columbian Exposition in 1893 – the little globe on her chest commemorates the event. They were lighter and less breakable than the bisque dolls, and easy to clean. The Marshall Fields Company in Chicago became a major distributor.
Status
Not on view
