Name: Didine a French West Indies Souvenir Doll
Made by and When: Sandra Dogue, circa the 1940s
Material: Celluloid
Marks: None; has a Sandra Dogue hang tag
Height: 7 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: The head is covered with a Madras plaid tignon. The brown eyes are painted. The mouth is closed.
Clothes: Wears a traditional costume of the French West Indies of vibrant Madras plaids. The dress has an attached slip and undergarment; wears gold-tone beaded earrings. The feet are bare.
Other: Didine is a French West Indies souvenir doll made in France. The hang tag is written in French and English. The English text on the back of the hang tag reads, “Exact reproduction original costumes of Caribbee. Dressed in Caribbee.” Sandra Dogue dolls are notable higher-end French-made vintage souvenir dolls sold in the French West Indies, specifically Martinique.
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