Frozen Charlotte (doll)
Encyclopedia
Frozen Charlotte is a name used to describe a specific form of china doll
made from ca. 1850 to ca. 1920. The name comes from the American
folk ballad Fair Charlotte
, which tells of a young girl called Charlotte who refused to wrap up warmly to go on a sleigh ride and froze to death during the journey.
. Smaller sizes were very popular for putting in doll's houses. Occasionally versions are seen with a glazed china front and an unglazed stoneware
back. This enabled the doll to float on its back when placed in a bath.
They are also made in bisque
, and can come in white, pink-tinted, or, more rarely, painted black
. Some rare examples have moulded chemise
s. Male dolls (identified by their boyish hairstyles) are called Frozen Charlies.
China doll
A china doll is a doll made partially or wholly out of glazed porcelain. The name comes from china being used to refer to the material porcelain...
made from ca. 1850 to ca. 1920. The name comes from the American
United States
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folk ballad Fair Charlotte
Fair Charlotte
Fair Charlotte is an American folk ballad.-Story:The story is a cautionary tale concerning a young girl called Charlotte who refused to wrap up warmly to go on a sleigh ride to a New Year's ball, and froze to death during the journey.-Origins:The story of Fair Charlotte is based on a poem by Seba...
, which tells of a young girl called Charlotte who refused to wrap up warmly to go on a sleigh ride and froze to death during the journey.
Description
The Frozen Charlotte doll is made in the form of a standing, naked figure moulded all in one piece. These dolls may also be seen described as pillar dolls, solid chinas or bathing babies. The dolls ranged in size from under an inch to 18 inches plus. The smallest dolls were sometimes used as charms in Christmas puddingsChristmas pudding
Christmas pudding is a pudding traditionally served on Christmas Day . It has its origins in medieval England, and is sometimes known as plum pudding or plum duff, though this can also refer to other kinds of boiled pudding involving dried fruit.-Basics:Many households have their own recipe for...
. Smaller sizes were very popular for putting in doll's houses. Occasionally versions are seen with a glazed china front and an unglazed stoneware
Stoneware
Stoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
back. This enabled the doll to float on its back when placed in a bath.
They are also made in bisque
Bisque
Bisque may refer to:* Bisque , a piece of unglazed pottery* Bisque , a thick, creamy soup made from puréed seafood or vegetables* Bisque, a free turn in a handicap croquet match* Bisque, a free point in a handicap real tennis match...
, and can come in white, pink-tinted, or, more rarely, painted black
Black people
The term black people is used in systems of racial classification for humans of a dark skinned phenotype, relative to other racial groups.Different societies apply different criteria regarding who is classified as "black", and often social variables such as class, socio-economic status also plays a...
. Some rare examples have moulded chemise
Chemise
The term chemise or shift can refer to the classic smock, or else can refer to certain modern types of women's undergarments and dresses...
s. Male dolls (identified by their boyish hairstyles) are called Frozen Charlies.