Doll, Toy - Dale Evans
Object number2012.073.01
Date1950's
MediumPaper, Ink, Plastic
Dimensions8 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (21.6 x 23.5 x 8.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
Dale Evans was born Lucille Wood Smith (she later changed her name to Frances Octavia Smith) on October 31, 1912, in Uvalde, Texas, and spent part of childhood in Osceola, Arkansas. Smith finally changed her named to Dale Evans to help boost her singing career. She was an actress, writer and singer and was best known for her partnership with her husband, Roy Rogers. They co-starred in “The Roy Rogers Show” and the “The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show." She also wrote the song “Happy Trails" and appeared in 40 movies. Evans died on February 7, 2001.
A vintage 1950s Dale Evans doll with horse Buttermilk and original packaging. The multicolored box shows Roy Rogers and Dale Evans riding horses side by side. The Dale Evans doll is in a green cowgirl outfit with a white hat and black boots. The horse is white with a black mane and tail. The plastic horse saddle can be removed from the horse. The dolls are made of plastic.
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Not on view
