1930s Shirley Temple Doll, Bike Donated to Historical Society

Ann Davis with a recent donation of a Madame Alexander cloth doll, a Shirley Temple doll, and accessories to the Lincoln County Historical Society.

A 1930s Shirley Temple doll is part of a donation made to the Lincoln County Historical Society by Don and Ann Davis of Newport. The doll was given to Ann Davis about 1937. The 18-inch doll is wearing the original dress and is in excellent shape. Also included in the donation were a Madame Alexander cloth doll with the tagged name, “Funny,” a doll trunk from a Patsy doll, and a 1960s Schwinn bicycle.

“It’s unusual for us to get toys in such excellent condition,” Loretta Harrison, executive director of the Lincoln County Historical Society, said. “Children often play with their toys until they’re worn, and toys are passed on to others, which is what makes this donation so valuable. It will help us in interpreting the history of children.”

The Davis’s are frequent contributors to the Historical Society and have given clothing, documents, and other items in the past. Anyone wishing to donate to the Society can call 541-265-7509 or e-mail coasthistory@newportnet.com.

The Lincoln County Historical Society, which administers the Burrows House and Log Cabin museums, is located at 545 SW Ninth Street in Newport. The museums are free. Currently the Log Cabin Museum is open Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Burrows House Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Lincoln County and the Central Oregon Coast. For information, call 541-265-7509.