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14" (36 cm.) With white mohair wig arranged in elaborate up-swept curls, painted blue eyes, original face patch, wearing wide hooped cotton floral gown with blue center panel, cuffs and hankie, red bows at bodice, petticoat, panties, socks, and shoes, gold heart bracelet. The 1939 brochure noted "fashion was of primary importance...patches were worn to signify ones political leanings...Tory sympathizers wore them on the right". In 1939, the American firm of Effanbee introduced a series of Historical Dolls depicting fashion through American history as symbolized in important events or times. The complete series of 30 dolls were designed to bring history alive to children, and, according to a booklet which was issued with each doll were "true replicas of the nationally famous exhibition series of Historical Dolls that Effanbee produced at a cost of over $30,000 and which are now being displayed in leading stores throughout the land". Each of the dolls is 14", all-composition with socket head having what Effanbee described as "satin-smooth complexion", painted facial features, closed mouth and jointing at shoulders and legs, and each is marked "Effanbee Anne-Shirley". Each is in excellent condition unless noted.