Cornhusk dolls: Husk family

Cornhusk dolls: Husk family

Allanstand Cottage Industries

Cornhusk craft

Dolls

Handicraft

Handicraft industries

This photograph depicts a set of cornhusk dolls, known as the "Husk Family," made by Margaret Revis and sold through Allanstand Cottage Industries starting in the 1920s. The two black faced dolls have nut heads, while the others are entirely of cornhusks or other corn materials, even the hair is made of cornsilk. The photograph was taken around 1925 by Asheville photographer Herbert W. Pelton for use in promotional material. In 1926 the photograph was made into a postcard, titled "Mountain Dolls from the Allanstand Cottage Industries".

Allanstand Cottage Industries

Pelton, Herbert W., 1879-1961

Frances L. Goodrich Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1925/1926

Revis, Margaret C.

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Buncombe County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

7.5" x 9.5"(dimension)

Craft Revival