One of the benefits of working in a museum is the opportunity to handle other people’s stuff. This beautiful doll belonged to Viola Landmeier and is dated back to 1920. You can tell from her face that she’s a little fragile, but she’s a joy to hold. Her weight and size remind me of holding a newborn infant. She tucks right into the crook of my arm. I intended to put her on the new What’s It Like exhibit, but she didn’t quite fit. Instead, she gets a blog post.
