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Description
15" (38 cm.) All-wooden carved doll, socket head with sculpted short curly hair having pronounced forelock curl, carved ears, well-defined carved and painted features, narrow blue eyes, tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open with laughing expression, two beaded upper teeth and two beaded lower teeth, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll. Pat. Jan. 17, '11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1911, one of the earliest models by the firm, known as "Schnickelfritz", a term on teasing endearment. Value Points: the rare and delightful model has fine original painting and expression, baby dress appears original, original Schoenhut socks and white kidskin ankle boots with two-button closure and holes in feet for positioning.