Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Homemade clothespin dolls

The deprivation of the Great Depression meant few luxuries for many families. Children amused themselves with their imaginations and made do with homemade toys. These dolls were made of over-sized clothespins in the 1930s.

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Dates: 1930–1939
Identifer: accession 2006.78.1-6

Homemade clothespin dolls