Thursday 13 October 2011

My Edith Samuel dolls



Following the exhibit in Tel Aviv, I pulled out the dolls I got from my grandfather and photographed them.
They are young teens in the pre -Israel state underground "HAGANA" or the pre- army called the "PALMACH".
I loved these dolls all my life. They are 20 cm tall , they wear khacki clothes and knitted caps called "Kova Gerev" ( a sock cap in Hebrew) they wear utility shoes made of leather. they wear messenger bags. They have such a sweet face!
to know more about those dolls :http://www.haaretz.com/it-s-a-doll-s-life-1.281528
Enjoy.

5 comments:

  1. Neomi, the dolls are precious and look so well preserved. You took good care of them.
    Happy Holiday, Drora xx

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  2. Thank you Drora!
    Did you know that Edith Samuel lived in Rishon, and that the town has the biggest collection of her work?
    Best and a Happy New year!
    Neomi

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  3. Those dolls have such interesting expressions! Beautiful work, CM

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  4. Oh. I am a big fan of these little guys! You are LUCKY!

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  5. I just acquired a little boy who looks much like your little girl. Am I correct in assuming that they date to the late 1950s?

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