Japanese Friendship Dolls on Display in San Francisco

The Friendship Dolls from Japan arrived at San Francisco harbor on November 25, 1927. This photo shows all of the 58 Japanese Torei Ningyo (Dolls of Gratitude) on display at the welcoming ceremony held at Kinmon Gakuen (Golden Gate School) in San Francisco on November 27.


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Photo used with permission of Yokohama Doll Museum
Source of Photo: Doll Exchanges Beginning With the Blue-eyed Dolls

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