Easter, Dolls, Hats- Happy Spring

Easter is named for a German fertility goddess.  She is a pagan figure, and the religious holidays, at least in my church, take their name from a version of Passover.  In my church, the names for Easter is Pascha, which means Passover.  Orthodox Easter must come a certain time after Passover, never before.


The eggs, rabbits, and many other symbols we associate with it are symbolic of rites of spring as well.  It is also the time when Persephone returns from Hades to be with her mother Demeter.  The earth celebrates with her. Spring to us is a time to regroup, for rebirth, for flowers and for planting.  It is a time we all put our best foot forward, and when dolls and humans take out their Easter bonnets and Easter finery.  Here are some photos to help you celebrate.

Plush Chick, late 90s

Ballerina in a shadow box, 80s

Assorted dolls, bears and Rabbits, 70s to 90s

Tulips for All

Posey Bear

In our Easter Bonnets, Antique and Vintage, but Where's Walda!

Ready for an Easter Parade, A.T. Vintage, old head, new body

Assorted pottery, Blue Willow, Pitcher with Greenery, Vintage Laura Ashley

Assorted Ceramics and Chicken Pitcher

Bunny

An Easter Mouse

Dolls with Orchid, Ready for Spring

Ready for an Easter Parade, mid 70s Boutique Doll

Leprechaun meets French Girl

Waiting for Daffodils

Wreathe



Short Doll Video, outfit from our friend, the late Mikki Brantley

Violas

The Gnomes are back for Spring

Fairy Garden, Early Spring

Marigold

Ready for St. Pat's

Spring Cotillion, Marin, Spain, late 80s or early 90s

Wooden Mini, 80s

The Grape Lady, Emma Clear, c. 1940s

Wax Lady under Dome with Flowers, early 19th c.  Photo courtesy
Theriault's, Dr. E's doll Museum collection



French papier mache, UNIS, Dr. E's Doll Museum, from Gigi's Dolls and Sherry's Teddy Bears