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Description
18" (46 cm.) Cloth swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, very plump cheeks, brown painted eyes, black and grey upper eyeliner, short stroke brows, closed mouth with pouting expression, brunette human hair, jointed arms, hinge-jointed legs with button attachment to place the doll in a seated pose, nicely costumed. Condition: very good, fine original finish, some light craquelure on facial finish. Comments: Kathe Kruse, the model was marketed as "Hampelchen", circa 1930s. Value Points: rare model with wonderfully-painted complexion and features.