Doll wearing habit worn by Sisters of the Precious Blood of Dayton, Ohio

Creator

Creation Date

20th century

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Date Available

June 2014

Description

Plastic doll is wearing habit typical of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, which was founded by Mother Maria Anna Brunner in Switzerland in 1834. They came to the United states in 1844 to serve German Catholic immigrants, and had a strong presence in Dayton, Ohio. The doll is wearing a gray habit with a white wimple and black veil, and a metal crucifix is hanging from a red ribbon around her neck.

Provenance

Donated by Pauline A. Money

Keywords

Catholic sisters, nuns, religious orders, dolls, habits, Sisters of the Precious Blood, Precious Blood Sisters

Identifier

ND0017

Permission Statement

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