Mexican Girl Doll
Artifact IDMO 63.4831.2
Object Type
Doll
Date
ca. 1960
Maker
unknown
Gifter
Eva Sámano de Lopez Mateos
Place MadeMexico, North America
Medium
Plastic, fabric
DimensionsOverall H 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionHandmade female doll with molded plastic body wearing an 18th century festival costume of a fuchsia cotton dress with ruffles trimmed with lace and purple ribbon worn by . Her hair is in braids with red ribbon and bows. She wears a multi colored rebozo. Costume is representative of Tapatia
Historical NoteThis doll was presented to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by the First Lady of Mexico, Eva Samano de Lopez Mateos with a group of 17 other dolls representing different costumes from other areas in Mexico.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Eva Sámano de Lopez Mateos, First Lady of Mexico. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.Subjects
In Collection(s)
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