Doll, Cook's Flaked Rice Rag Doll

 
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Doll, Cook's Flaked Rice Rag Doll
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Doll, Cook's Flaked Rice Rag Doll

Object number1985.022.01
Date1899-1900
MediumMuslin, Ink
Dimensions10 x 25 x 3 in. (25.4 x 66 x 7.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionRag stuffed doll with features and clothing printed on coarse muslin in faded blue, red, and black. Text on the chest of the doll, "My name is Miss Flaked Rice." Used for advertising and made available to the public for a coupon plus 10 cents. She was a premium from Cook's Flaked Rice, a hot cereal intended for babies, made by the American Rice Food Manufacturing Company of Matawan, New Jersey.

    A copy of the original ad as seen in Good Housekeeping Vol. 31 is included in the file.



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