Grandpa and Grandma Dolls From Ellis Island

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Elderly doll immigrants from France, then Ellis Island to the United States.

This photo was taken of Grandma and Grandpa Dole on Ellis Island just moments after they arrived in this country.

They dressed as they were dressed in France.

Grandmother wears a white bonnet, black satin waist, checkered skirt, black silk apron, and black silk gloves. Her shoulder shawl is of black lace. The only jewelry she wears is a heavy gold chain.

Each of these old men wears wooden shoes. Grandpa wears a red stocking, gray pants, a blue velvet dress, a blue handkerchief and a black hat.

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