Blue-eyed
Doll (Message to us across time)
Blue-eyed
Doll (Message to us across time)
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Rosalie's
Passport
This is the passport of the doll that was given to us for friendship by the American Dr. Gulick about 70 years ago. A steamship ticket also is attached to the passport. In addition, many handmade clothes made by the Doctor's wife are in a bag. Her kindness has been shown to us. |
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Audrey's Passport
This is the passport of the doll we were given in 1995 by Dr. Gulick's grandson. Just like in Rosalie's time, there were many handmade clothes inside of a bag. On that day, Rosalie who was all alone before was surely filled with joy by having a friend. |
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Surrounding
the "Blue-eyed Doll"
The children at Minami Hirata Elementary School use this Blue-eyed Doll story, which has been made into a pamphlet, for moral education classes throughout the entire school. During the time of the regrettable war, there was a teacher who secretly hid the Blue-eyed Doll in the school's attic. Nowadays, with the Japanese Doll "Sakurako" as a new friend, it has become very lively here. |
| I thought it is great that even though Japanese people did
not know what they would face during wartime, they protected the doll received
from America. (second-grade boy)
I have a hard time when I think about Rosalie's feelings. Especially, it was painful for her when she was hidden in the attic room. However, I think that now she is happy. (second-grade girl) |
This is an English translation of a Japanese web page (link no longer available).
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