These hand-painted porcelain dolls were jointed, and their limbs and head were joined to a cloth, leather or ceramic body by stitching, wiring or elastic banding. The dolls’ hairstyles reflect the changing fashions of the 19th century. These dolls were likely made between the 1840s and the 1880s and were found in the backyards of 40 Natoma and 45 Minna streets.