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From Salem Directory records, it appears that Lillian moved to Salem after her husband's death and left in 1950. | From Salem Directory records, it appears that Lillian moved to Salem after her husband's death and left in 1950. | ||
Each doll had its own glued paper label, which identifies it by name as well as by artist. Two of the dolls are Cinderella | Each doll had its own glued paper label, which identifies it by name as well as by artist. Two of the dolls are "Cinderella" | ||
and Daffy Down Dilly. Other dolls were Florence Nightingale and Little Sweetheart. | and "Daffy Down Dilly". Other dolls were "Florence Nightingale" and "Little Sweetheart". | ||
All the dolls had stub hands and sewn on clothing. | All the dolls had stub hands and sewn on clothing. | ||
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[[Category:Browse Index]] | [[Category:Browse Index]] | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
==See Also== | |||
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Millea, Lillian''' (Doll Maker) | |||
"Little Mysteries" ''Doll News'', Spring 2004, by Jean Grout, p. 14-16 | |||
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Lillian C. Millea,(Doll Maker) widow of Francis E. Millea, made character dolls in her home on 142 and 114 Federal Street in Salem in the 1940's.
Her cardboard boxes bore this label: Mrs. F. E. Millea 114 Federal St. Salem, Massachusetts Hand Made Character Dolls Attractive Soft Dolls Including a Topsy-Turvy Doll, 15. in.
From Salem Directory records, it appears that Lillian moved to Salem after her husband's death and left in 1950.
Each doll had its own glued paper label, which identifies it by name as well as by artist. Two of the dolls are "Cinderella"
and "Daffy Down Dilly". Other dolls were "Florence Nightingale" and "Little Sweetheart".
All the dolls had stub hands and sewn on clothing.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Millea, Lillian (Doll Maker)
"Little Mysteries" Doll News, Spring 2004, by Jean Grout, p. 14-16
