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Doll carriage
ca. 1885
The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States
When American cities grew in the 19th century to include paved streets, sidewalks, and parks for leisurely strolls, manufacturers offered perambulators for mothers to transport-and show off-their so-adorable sons and daughters. Girls, imitating their mothers, used diminutive doll carriages to show off their own treasured playthings.
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Details
- Title: Doll carriage
- Date Created: ca. 1885
- Location: USA
- Type: Doll Accessories
- Medium: oilcloth, wire, painted, wood, sheet metal
- Object ID: 79.1031
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