The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

Bengie Melverton

Item

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Title

Bengie Melverton

Description

Hand-drawn paper doll and three outfits.

These dolls were created by Kentucky artist Carrie Douglas Dudley Ewen and were often given as gifts to the children in her family. Many of the dolls have notes on their backs recording their names and ages.

Source

The Filson Historical Society Museum Collection

Identifier

1985.10.2-6

Citation

Carrie Douglas Dudley Ewen (1894-1985), “Bengie Melverton,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 28, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/1241.