For decades now, admirers of Hitty have visited her in the Stockbridge library (see Who is Hitty?). Although she is just a simple wooden doll, her charm has captivated generations of visitors. Many of them have taken photos of her with the intention of carving a replica. But one thing has been lacking: photographs of Hitty naked.
I asked the Stockbridge Library if they had any photos in their archives of Hitty without clothing. Now, I am excited to share these rare photos with my readers. You can print these out for reference or just for fun.
If you want to thank the library for providing them, please consider making a donation, which is easy to do on the Stockbridge Library website.
Click here to download photos of “Naked Hitty” from the Stockbridge Library
Courtesy of the Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives.
A NEW LOOK AT HITTY
I used Illustrator to trace around the outline of Hitty’s front, back and profile views. It can sometimes be easier to see details this way. I also made the drawings actual size.
Click here to download scale drawings of Ancestor Hitty
Here are a few details that I noticed after studying Hitty.
- Hitty’s head is not perfectly symmetrical. Her curls are larger on the proper left side of her head.
- The proper right corner of her mouth is slightly higher.
- Hitty’s neck is quite thick, yet still elegantly carved. From the side view, you can see that it slants forward slightly.
- Her proper right arm is angled away from her body.
- Her proper left arm is smaller than her right, and it is parallel to her body. In fact, it appears that there is not enough clearance for the left arm to rotate without hitting her leg.
- Hitty’s legs are rather short in proportion to her arms.
- The legs are shaped differently. The proper right leg is rounder at the top and has a lower knee indentation.
- The proper right boot is shorter than her left, and the red garter is lower on the right side.
Of course, all of these quirks make Hitty who she is… a tiny hand-made doll with a big personality.
I hope you have enjoyed this new look at Hitty. She may not be perfect, but she is still a doll to be admired!
