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Object Name |
Doll |
Caption |
Oriental doll, 1940s |
Description |
Oriental doll dressed in a cotton floral kimono with obi. Al Hagen brought the rag doll home from Saipan as a gift to his wife, who later gave the doll to donor Maureen Hantge. The doll appears to be wearing a furisode kimono with floor length sleeves. Literally translated as "swinging sleeves"—[the sleeves of a full size furisode kimono average between 39 and 42 inches in length.] Furisode are the most formal kimono for unmarried women, with colorful patterns that cover the entire garment. They are usually worn at coming-of-age ceremonies (seijin shiki) and by unmarried female relatives of the bride at weddings and wedding receptions. Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves. Kimono are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right (except when dressing the dead for burial), and secured by a sash called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially zori or geta) and split-toe socks (tabi). Today, kimono are most often worn by women, and on special occasions. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of kimono called furisode with almost floor-length sleeves, on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer men still wear the kimono on a daily basis. Men wear the kimono most often at weddings, tea ceremonies, and other very special or very formal occasions. Professional sumo wrestlers are often seen in the kimono because they are required to wear traditional Japanese dress whenever appearing in public. Alton L "Al" Hagen was born December 17, 1907 in Sumter Township, the son of Henry and Lena Hagen. Alton graduated from Hutchinson High School and attemded college in St. Cloud. On September 1, 1940 he married Dorothy Walker. Alton joined the U.S. Navy on 09-17-1943 and attended basic training at the Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho. During his tour of duty during World War II he was overseas and spent almost two years in Saipan, Marianna Islands. His main job was carpenter work & boat repair He was discharged on 10-29-1945 at Wold Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis, MN. Alton was a long time employee of the Dobratz Furniture and Funeral Home and later the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel. He also enjoyed woodworking and furniture repair. Alton & Dorothy had two sons, one who died in infancy. Alton died October 30, 1992 and Dorothy died October 18, 2007. |
Catalog Number |
2011-0158-001 |
Search Terms |
U. S. Navy Dolls Hagen Family World War II |
Subjects |
Dolls Veterans World War II Sailors |
People |
Hagen, Alton L. |