Arizona Doll & Toy Museum
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| Established | 1987 |
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| Location | West Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, Arizona |
| Type | Doll and Toy Museum |
| Collection size | European and American dolls, modern and antique |
| Founder | Inez McCrary |
| Curator | Inez McCrary (served for twenty years) |
| Website | Official Website |
The Arizona Doll & Toy Museum is located on West Myrtle Avenue in Glendale, Arizona.[1][2]
It was founded in Phoenix in 1987 by Inez McCrary and when located at Heritage and Science Park in the Stevens-Haustgen House, featured four rooms of exhibits including a 1912 schoolroom, hat shop and dry goods store.[3][4] McCrary served as the museum's curator for twenty years and the museum took visitors through both European and American doll styles.[1] The collection features modern dolls, as well as one that is more than three hundred years old.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Memories and traditions: Visiting the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum". Raising Arizona Kids Magazine. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Arizona Doll & Toy Museum". Visit Glendale AZ. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Danilov, Victor J. (2005). Women and Museums: A Comprehensive Guide. Rowman Altamira. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7591-0855-4.
- ^ Towne, Douglas C.; Reiner, Donna J.; Jacquemart, John (2013). Historic Heritage Square. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 65, 103. ISBN 978-1-4671-3075-2.
- ^ Sewell, Robin (2015-01-20). "Robin Sewell: Cherry Creek Lodge, Bisbee tours, doll museum". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-01-20.