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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms

  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Japanese Friendship Doll Records
    Dates: 1927
    Collection Number: GC 1335
    Creator/Collector:
    Extent: (Boxes: ½ letter)
    Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
    Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
    Abstract: Photographs, literature, a book, Dolls of Friendship, and a 1927 "Passport of Goodwill" for the doll called "Miss Taiwan". Important note: In October, 2018 the doll was re-identified as "Miss Hyogo" and not "Miss Taiwan."
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Research is by appointment only

    Publication Rights

    Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

    Preferred Citation

    Japanese Friendship Doll Records. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

    Scope and Content of Collection

    Photographs, literature, a book, Dolls of Friendship, and a 1927 "Passport of Goodwill" for the doll called "Miss Taiwan". The doll is in the Material Culture collection of the History Department. It represents one of a group of dolls sent by Japan on a "World Friendship Among Children" tour of the U.S. When the itinerary of the U.S. was completed the dolls making up the group were distributed at points where they had been shown. "Miss Taiwan" was received through First Congregational Church at Eighth and Hope Streets. Important note: In October, 2018 the doll was re-identified as "Miss Hyogo" and not "Miss Taiwan."

    Indexing Terms

    Dolls.