Historical information

.1) and .2) collected by Alva Bennetts during her deployment to BCOF Japan - 1947 to 1949.
Part of the Bennetts Collection.
See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of Alva Marie Bennetts (no. VFX128835) service.

Physical description

1. Boy doll, short black hair. The doll's body is of a rough ceramic, covered with fine pinkish ceramic. The doll has miniature glass eyes. Clothing is traditional shape attire with Japanese floral patterns. The doll has an imitation pearl necklace, The internal strings have broken, thus limbs and head are loose. There are a lot of cracks and chips in the doll.
2. Girl doll. Long black hair with some sort of bow on top. Dress appears to be a kimono style. Feet and lower limbs missing. The dress has Japanese floral patterns.