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Sylvia Melverton

Item

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Title

Sylvia Melverton

Description

Hand-drawn paper doll and one outfit.

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

Rights

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Identifier

1985.10.2-6

Citation

Carrie Douglas Dudley Ewen (1894-1985), “Sylvia Melverton,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed September 28, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/1274.
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