"The head is molded of vinyl plastic. It is firm and holds its shape, yet is soft and resilient. It is cemented, watertight, to the body which is made of vinyl cloth that has been stuffed with the finest cotton batting. It is enduringly shaped, but is yeilding under the pressure of a child's arms.
More About Chase Dolls:
- The Dolls of Martha Chase at Ruby Lane Blog and also Women Doll Makers, Making History
- Chase dolls at the Barry Art Museum
- Hospital Doll Made by Martha Jenks Chase, 1910
- Martha Chase Dolls from collector's club
- Martha Chase Dolls, 1880-1970
- Hospital Dolls by Martha Chase at WorthPoint
- Martha Jenks Chase's Simple Dolls for Simple Doll Play
- Martha Jenks Chase doll still in good condition
Chase doll advertisement from 1911. |
Text reads in the 1911 ad - "Life-Like-Durable-Hygienic-Delight Children-Mothers Enthuse - Hand made by skilled art workers, from the best clean cotton, especially woven stockinet and heavy, fine cotton cloth, making them practically indestructible. The faces are formed to natural features, beautifully hand painted. They can be washed with warm water, keeping infecting germs from our babies. Sold undressed, also with suits to fit. When old they can be repaired and repainted by sending to makers. All first-class dealers sell them. If you cannot procure them we will send you our Descriptive Circular free, so that you may order direct. We have been making these dolls for many years and guarantee them absolutely as represented. Look for our trade mark on every doll. M. J. Chase, Pawtucket, R. I."
Chase Hospital Doll advertisement from 1921. |
The text above reads "No Hospital Training School complete without The Chase Hospital Doll. Adult size, also infant models, 2, 4 and 12 months, and 4-year-old sizes. Chase dolls are well made of cloth, jointed, and painted with waterproof paint, with internal reservoirs. The Value of this substitute of a living model is found in the many practical lessons which can be taught in the classroom, such as handling of patients, administering enema, douching, probing in the ear and nose cavities - in short, the complete care of the patient. We make dolls without reservoir if desired. Send for illustrated booklet giving full particulars. M. J. Chase 22 Park Place, Pawtucket, R. I."
Photo Description: "Over 5 feet tall, made of finely woven stockinet. Is durable, waterproof and sanitary. Has cooper reservoir which has tree tubes leading into it, corresponding in location and size to the urethra, vaginal and rectal passages."
- See head and articulated arm of an original Chase mannequin
- Simulation in Nursing, Josephine a Chase Hospital Doll
"Build for Service" Chase Hospital Doll advertisement from 1920s. |
Photo Description: "The Chase Hospital Doll is over five feet tall, made of the finely woven stockinet. Is durable, waterproof and sanitary. It has a copper reservoir which has three tubes leading into it, corresponding in location and size to the urethral, vaginal and rectal passages.
Superintendents now using the adult size, as illustrated above will be glad to know that we make several small models corresponding to a two-month, four-month, one year, and four-year old baby."
Nothing but the sturdiest material goes into these products. They are made of cloth and cotton batting that have been molded into human form. The have hard, raised features, and flexible joints. They have naturally formed bodies, heads, and arms and legs, that conform to standard measurements. They are covered with several thick coats of durable, waterproof paint. The larger models are equipped with openings, connected with water-tight reservoirs, representing the meatus auditorius, nasal, urethral, vaginal, and rectal passages.
The Chase Hospital Doll and The Chase Hospital Baby because of their inherent durability and because they permit such great flexibility and wide latitude in the demonstrations and practice of medical, surgical, and hygienal principles, are in daily use all over the world in Hospitals, Nurses' Training Schools, Home Nursing Classes, Baby Clinics, Mothers' Classes, and by Visiting Nurses and Baby-Welfare Workers. They are standard and necessary equipment."
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