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 a modified habit for 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 habit is gray, with a slightly discolored off-white paper collar and a black veil. The doll is also wearing a foil cross hanging from a gray cord 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

ND0021

Permission Statement

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