Child's Doll, 1850s
This doll was owned by Mary Josephine Mason, daughter of first Supreme Court justice in Iowa, Charles Mason. Mason purchased the doll at a church fundraiser in 1851. The doll has a ceramic face, stuffed fabric arms and thighs, and ceramic arms and lower legs.
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Supported in part by The State Historical Society of Iowa Historical Resource Development Program; the Liberty Fund at Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines; and by Margaret J. Gurau of Ames to support history, arts and culture and nature programming for all Iowans.
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