The Doughboy portrays the typical World War I infantryman in battle in Europe, charging forward toward the enemy in the erect “over the top” position used at the time. The expression “Doughboy” came from the tunic buttons, which to many looked like dough dumplings. He carries a .30 caliber Springfield rifle, also used in World War II and the Korean War, and a gas mask used when the enemy deployed poison gas. The stone base was created by Hiram Seaman, a Bolton resident. The Doughboy and the stone pedestal were both created in 1921. The Doughboy was created by J. Paulding and was cast at the American Art Bronze Foundry.