Pair of Rare Large Disc Googly-Eyed Dolls by Lenci

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27" (69 cm.) Each has applied mask composition (celluloid?) face with painted features except large round disc googly eyes that flirt back and forth, including brown-complexioned girl with black mohair braids, brown muslin chubby softly stuffed body, sewn-on red and white checkered shoes to match her original pinafore dress and wide-brimmed sunbonnet that is decorated with vibrant felt flowers, with original Lenci silver foil and cloth tags, penciled Fay (or Kay) on the reverse of paper tag. And boy with glued-on black felt wig under an oversized black and white felt brimmed cap, softly stuffed felt body with hip jointing, wearing original red checkered shirt to match the girl's costume, black felt pants with patches and green suspenders, blue felt tie with black polka dots, felt-edged hankie, and carrying a nosegay of purple felt violets, with original cloth and silver foil labels, and with original parchment label "Cichin" with drawing of boy in an apple tree. In the photograph of her doll collection appearing in the 1945 book My Young Life. The dolls are shown against the back wall in photograph Appendix D. Excellent condition. Lenci, Italy, mid/late 1930s.