Arizona Doll & Toy Museum
Established1987
LocationWest Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, Arizona
TypeDoll and Toy Museum
Collection sizeEuropean and American dolls, modern and antique
FounderInez McCrary
CuratorInez McCrary (served for twenty years)
WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. 1 2 "Memories and traditions: Visiting the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum". Raising Arizona Kids Magazine. 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. ↑ "Arizona Doll & Toy Museum". Visit Glendale AZ. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. ↑ Danilov, Victor J. (2005). Women and Museums: A Comprehensive Guide. Rowman Altamira. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7591-0855-4.
  4. ↑ Towne, Douglas C.; Reiner, Donna J.; Jacquemart, John (2013). Historic Heritage Square. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 65, 103. ISBN 978-1-4671-3075-2.
  5. ↑ Sewell, Robin (2015-01-20). "Robin Sewell: Cherry Creek Lodge, Bisbee tours, doll museum". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

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