"Columbian Doll"
Maker
Adams, Emma
(American, died 1900)
Dateca. 1892
OriginUnited States of America
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
On view
Rochard, Antoine Edmond (French, b. 1836)
about 1868
