Salvation Army Marcie Doll

Description (Brief):

Marcie Doll, Salvation Lass, for the Salvation Army. A blond- haired doll with a long sleeve blue dress, blue shawl with ribbon, and a blue bonnet with maroon ribbon. Shoes are black and painted on. Her green eyes open and shut. The doll is in the original cardboard box. marks: "The Salvation Army" on back of bonnet; "this is a/ Marcie/ Doll" with registered trademark on tag inside dress.

Description (Brief)

Today the Salvation Army is best known for collecting funds during the holidays. But the evangelical group began in the 1880s founding rescue missions across the nation. Although care for the poor became increasingly secular in the late 1800s with the rise of social welfare professionals, religious groups continued to play a crucial role.

Date Made: 1952 - 1954

Associated Name: Salvation ArmyMaker: A&H Doll Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityUsed: United States: Virginia, Gordonsville

Subject: ToysDolls

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Clothing & Accessories, Giving in America

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Credit Line: Gift of Susan B. Strange

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0343.01Accession Number: 2002.0343Catalog Number: 2002.0343.01

Object Name: Doll

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)synthetic fibers (dress material)wool (shawl material)Measurements: overall: 19.5 cm x 4.5 cm; 7 11/16 in x 1 3/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dd20-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1301185

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