First Collections | Mingei International Museum
Female Doll, Lenci, 20th century, Turin, Italy, wool felt, cotton, leather, synthetic fiber. Collection Mingei International Museum. Gift of Dr. Louise H. Padelford. Photo by Lynton Gardiner. 1979-22-107.
Image: Female Doll, Lenci, 20th century, Turin, Italy, wool felt, cotton, leather, synthetic fiber. Collection Mingei International Museum. Gift of Dr. Louise H. Padelford. Photo by Lynton Gardiner. 1979-22-107.
On View

Nov 21, 1987 - Apr 19, 1988

Location

Mingei International Museum of World Folk Art (founding location)

Curated By

John Darcy Noble

Guest-curated by John Darcy Noble, former Curator of Dolls and Toys at the Museum of the City of New York

Sponsored by The Gerald and Inez Grant Parker Foundation

Mingei International documentary publication

_FIRST COLLECTIONS_ was a major exhibition of broad and universal appeal. Dolls and folk toys in many media — wood, metal, fiber, paper, etc., dramatically illustrated the rich variety, quality and beauty of these cherished objects. The exhibition was drawn from the Museum's permanent collection, and supplemented by loans from other museum and private collections.