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From the Sanyo Shimbun. Shows the return of the doll for repairs, and gives history of the doll and
its displays.
http://www.sanyo.oni.co.jp/kikaku/2001/miss_okayama/english.html
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Japanese American Doll Enthusists (JADE)
Collectors and dealers group with illustrated information on various types of Japanese dolls,
particularly the Friendship Dolls.
http://www.jadejapandolls.com/
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Yokohama Doll Museum Friendship Dolls
Describes one of the largest and earliest exchanges of "Blue-eyed Dolls and Return Gift
Dolls" conducted between the US and Japan in 1927.
http://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/eng/doll/4020.html
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Urayasu Friendship Doll Exchange Association
Gives history of friendship dolls and the turbulent change of feelings between Japan and the US
during World War II.
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/friendshipdolls/hpEnglish/eframedoll.htm
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Nagasaki Tamako
Describes the ambassador doll sent Japan to the USA in 1927 with the mission of peace and
goodwill, and current exhibit at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
http://collections.rmsc.org/NagasakiTamako/
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Museum Collection Gallery - Miss Tottori
Shows display photos of Miss and Mr. Tottori, as well as other items included in the friendship
doll exchange. From the South Dakota State Historical Society.
http://www.sdhistory.org/mus/mus_colg.htm
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A Mission of Friendship
With a growing xenophobia in the US after World War I, a missionary attempted to bridge the divide
through Friendship Dolls. Gives history and guide to the creation of the dolls, and current museum
displays.
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/janm/friendol.html
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The Misses Shimame and Toyama visit IUS
Information on the reuniting of two 32-inch Japanese dolls that have not been together since their
arrival in the United States in the 1920s.
http://www.iuinfo.indiana.edu/homepages/030698/text/doll.htm
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Miss Mie, I Presume?
Documents and display of the Miss Mie friendship doll, at the University of Nebraska.
http://www-museum.unl.edu/research/anthropology/asiacoll/eastcoll.html
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Miss Hyogo - A Journey of Friendship
Gives the story of Miss Hyogo, one of the dolls sent to the US from the children of Japan as a sign
of friendship.
http://www.stjosephmuseum.org/Hyogo/hyogo.htm
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Miss Fujiko Yamanashi Friendship Doll Collection
Gives information on Japan's Hina Matsuri, how is was used to send dolls to America, and the
creation of Fujiko Yamanashi, one of the best surviving dolls of friendship.
http://spacr.state.wy.us/cr/wsm/yampg1.htm
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Friendship Dolls
Data on Japanese Friendship Dolls and American Blue-eyed dolls exchanged in friendship. From
Wesleyan University.
http://wgordon.web.wesleyan.edu/dolls/
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Dolls of Friendship
Story of two friendship dolls sent in 1927 to Jinryo Elementary School in Kamiyama, Tokushima
Prefecture, and how they still are used to teach peace.
http://www1.pref.tokushima.jp/kankyou/seikatsubunka/awalife/april03/tomodati_ningyou.htm
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