Japanese Friendship Doll Records

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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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2019


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

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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.