Summary
Hawaiian doll made by the Italian doll maker and distributor Ceppi Ratti. It was purchased by Attilio Dereani for his wife Georgia, circa 1955. Georgia Dereani, her husband and infant son immigrated to Australia from Trieste, Italy, in 1955. They spent the first five years of their lives in Victoria at Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Georgina and her husband became staff members at Bonegilla and were allocated private accommodation, which Georgina went to great lengths to make comfortable, purchasing many household items around Albury, NSW. This was the second doll Georgia had ever owned.
Physical Description
Doll with dark skin and long black hair, dressed in a grass skirt. a lei and yellow sandals.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Childhood, Clothing & Textiles
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Georgina Dereani, 08 Mar 2001
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Manufacturer
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User
Mrs Georgina Dereani, Bonegilla, Victoria, Australia, circa 1955
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Inscriptions
Cast on back of doll: RATTI/ MADE IN ITALY
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Overall Dimensions
286 mm (Width), 76 mm (Depth), 365 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Immigration, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Migrant Camps, Migrant Hostels, Migrant Reception Centres, Toys