Description: The "Miss Osaka Prefecture" doll represents a Japanese girl around seven years of age. She is dressed in a silk kimono with a pattern of flowers, butterflies, leaves and buildings, closed with a wide silk "obi," and wears white Japanese toe socks known as "tabi" on her feet. This doll, which stands 80 cm (31.5 inches) tall, was handmade by Goyo Hirata in Japan in 1927. The Committee on World Friendship Among Children of the Federal Council of the Church of Christ in America donated the "Miss Osaka Prefecture" doll and her accessories to the Ohio History Connection in 1929. This doll, along with 57 others known as "Japanese Friendship Dolls," were part of a goodwill exchange program between the United States and Japan during the late 1920s. This effort, spearheaded by Dr. Sidney Gulick, a former American missionary to Japan, and Japanese Viscount Eiichi Shibusawa, was intended to ease cultural tension between the two nations. The Japanese dolls represented different prefectures, cities and regions in that country, and were sent to various museums and libraries in the U.S. in response to an original gift of nearly 13,000 dolls sent from the U.S. to Japanese children in 1927. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H83552_01
Subjects: International relations; United States--Foreign relations--Japan; Dolls; Diplomacy
Places: Osaka (Japan); Ohio
 

Description: Accessories which accompanied the "Miss Osaka Prefecture" doll, a "Japanese Friendship Doll" which represents a Japanese girl around seven years of age. The Committee on World Friendship Among Children of the Federal Council of the Church of Christ in America donated the "Miss Osaka Prefecture" doll and her accessories to the Ohio History Connection in 1929. Accessories pictured here include a laquered tray (H 83536), two kimono chests (H 83537 and H 83547), a set of bowls (H 83538, H 83541, H 83542, H 83543), a round tray (H 83545), miniature wooden trunks (H 83546.001 and H 83546.002), and a series of small boxes (H 83548, H 83549 and H 83550). This doll, along with 57 others known as "Japanese Friendship Dolls," were part of a goodwill exchange program between the United States and Japan during the late 1920s. This effort, spearheaded by Dr. Sidney Gulick, a former American missionary to Japan, and Japanese Viscount Eiichi Shibusawa, was intended to ease cultural tension between the two nations. The Japanese dolls represented different prefectures, cities and regions in that country, and were sent to various museums and libraries in the U.S. in response to an original gift of nearly 13,000 dolls sent from the U.S. to Japanese children in 1927. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A0969_accessories
Subjects: International relations; United States--Foreign relations--Japan; Dolls; Diplomacy
Places: Osaka (Japan); Ohio
 

Description: A group of girls holding baby dolls. Glass plate negatives of various Trumbull County and northeastern Ohio scenes, places, people and events taken by John E. Pickering and Edward D. Pickering from the 1880s to the 1910s. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08496
Subjects: Cultural Ohio; Photography--Ohio; Children--Ohio; Dolls
 

Description: Black and white photograph of a woman surrounded by her large doll collection, taken by Joe Munroe ca. 1990. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL05917
Subjects: Dolls; Toys; Joe Munroe
 

Description: This is a portrait of a little girl sitting in a chair holding a porcelain doll. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed “Ewing Brothers” and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Albert J. Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio Historical Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06257
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States—History; Children; Toys; Dolls
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This portrait of a young girl in a large straw hat holding a doll was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in the region of southeastern Ohio and central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection) received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B24_F2062
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Photographers--Ohio; Portrait photography--United States--History; Children; Dolls
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This is a portait of two girls, one standing on a chair. A doll is seen in a toy cart in front of the girls. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed “Ewing Brothers” and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Albert J. Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio Historical Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06362
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Children; Portrait photography--United States--History--19th century; Clothing and dress; Dolls
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: Taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912, this photograph shows a girl holding a doll in her right hand, posing outside with two crates of flowers at her feet. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection) received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Albert J. Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio Historical Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_b17_f1138
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Girls; Dolls
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: This is a photograph of a seated young girl holding her doll. A marking on the negative reads: "Wilcox Pike WVA." This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed “Ewing Brothers” and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Albert J. Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio Historical Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06612
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States—History; Photography--Ohio--History--19th century; Children's clothing; Toys; Dolls
Places: Pike (West Virginia)
 

Description: Portrait of an infant seated on a quilt-covered chair and posed with a porcelain doll. This photograph was taken by traveling photographer Albert J. Ewing, ca. 1896-1912. Like most of Ewing's work, it was likely taken in southeastern Ohio or central West Virginia. Born in 1870 in Washington County, Ohio, near Marietta, Ewing most likely began his photography career in the 1890s. The 1910 US Census and a 1912-1913 directory list him as a photographer. A negative signed "Ewing Brothers" and a picture with his younger brother, Frank, indicate that Frank may have joined the business. After 1916, directories list Albert as a salesman. He died in 1934. The Ewing Collection consists of 5,055 glass plate negatives, each individually housed and numbered. Additionally, the collection includes approximately 450 modern contact prints made from the glass plate negatives. Subjects include infants and young children, elderly people, families, school and religious groups, animals and rural scenes. In 1982, the Ohio Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection) received the collection, still housed in the original dry plate negative boxes purchased by Albert J. Ewing. A selection of the original glass plate negatives were exhibited for the first time in 2013 at the Ohio History Center. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV71_B25_F2262
Subjects: Ewing, Albert J. (1870-1934); Portrait photography--United States--History; Infants; Dolls
Places: Ohio; West Virginia
 

Description: The photograph shows Harry and Abbie Kinley's daughter, Lucille, sitting on the floor with a doll identified as "Jimmy." The doll is nearly as big as she is and has on a cap, a striped onesie, and a sweater. Ruth Lucille Kinley (the future Lucille Kuenzli) was born in 1919. Photograph by Harry Evan Kinley (1882-1969), a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Kinley was active in local events and organizations, and spent his professional career as a clerk at his father's store, and later as a traveling salesman for the Marion Paper & Supply Company (1934-1962). Kinley was also an avid lifelong photographer, and the bulk of the Harry Kinley Collection is comprised of glass plate negatives documenting the Kinley family, the city of Upper Sandusky and Wyandot County and surrounding areas. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV30_B04F02_53
Subjects: Children--Ohio; Dolls; Portrait photography; Toys
Places: Upper Sandusky (Ohio); Wyandot County (Ohio);
 

Description: The photograph shows Harry and Abbie Kinley's daughter, Lucille, sitting on the floor with a doll identified as "Jimmy." The doll is nearly as big as she is and has on a striped onesie and a sweater. Ruth Lucille Kinley (the future Lucille Kuenzli) was born in 1919. Photograph by Harry Evan Kinley (1882-1969), a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Kinley was active in local events and organizations, and spent his professional career as a clerk at his father's store, and later as a traveling salesman for the Marion Paper & Supply Company (1934-1962). Kinley was also an avid lifelong photographer, and the bulk of the Harry Kinley Collection is comprised of glass plate negatives documenting the Kinley family, the city of Upper Sandusky and Wyandot County and surrounding areas. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV30_B04F02_54
Subjects: Children--Ohio; Dolls; Portrait photography; Toys
Places: Upper Sandusky (Ohio); Wyandot County (Ohio);