Special Exhibit at the Doll Museum
A yearlong celebration of American dolls at the Doll Museum at the Old Rectory.
The exhibition highlights American icons—including Barbie, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Shirley Temple, and Madame Alexander dolls—alongside many others. Together, the dolls in the exhibition reflect the interests and desires of children who played with them, and also serve as examples of manufacturing innovations through the 20th century.
Beginning with the first U.S. doll patent issued to Ludwig Greiner in 1830, the exhibition traces a proliferation of creative designs and the companies producing them that followed, while offering a fascinating look into our history of play and its marketing.
This exhibition is presented as part of our yearlong America 250 programming.
Hours:
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 1 to 4 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.