Why do Amish dolls have blank (totally bare) faces?
by 
Linda Stapleton
ANSWERS: 3
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"As most people know, Amish children often played with faceless dolls. While there are explanations for the lack of a face having to do with the doll’s becoming a 'likeness,' others say it was simply a custom. Today it is common for the Amish to buy or make dolls with faces, and there are examples of Amish dolls with faces sewn or drawn on dating back to 1900. Elmer Smith in his 1961 book The Amish Today feels a short story published in a leading national magazine led people to such a conclusion. The December 1937 Scribner’s story called 'Suzie' told of an Amish girl who received a doll from her teacher as a Christmas gift. Her father removed the head and replaced it with a stuffed stocking since 'only God can make people.' Smith concludes that this idea that dolls are graven images 'is not nearly so widespread as most people think.'" [http://www.amishnews.com/amisharticles/amishand%20photos.htm]
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The Amish people feel very strongly that things they own should be "plain". I guess this is one of those.
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Most people dont know that Amish children play with blank faced dolls. been around true Amish all my life.., never see a girl with a doll.. But do know ...Amish wont pose for a picture..Yea the likeness thing.... unlike the commercialize amish in Lancaster county....the Amish in my small town are still true.. what about the way curtains are hung. ERIN
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