These painted dolls with articulated wooden arms and legs are often called Dutch Dolls, although they actually originate in Germany. The probable reason for the misnaming is a confusion of the word Deutsch (German) with Dutch. Another name for these dolls is the Tuck Comb doll. This is because of the little carved hair comb on top of the head, which these dolls often have. The dolls are also know as peg woodens, and Princess (later Queen) Victoria had a big collection that she loved to played with.

Early dolls were very well made and well-proportioned. They had carved faces, including ears and pointed chins, painted slippers and sometimes earrings but mass production and poor pay eventually meant that standards dropped. The doll shown here is a replica, and quite simple. It has a round head with painted features.