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14" (36 cm.) With red human hair drawn into chignon at her crown, painted brown eyes, wearing coral cotton ensemble with flared skirt trimmed with pyramid-shaped lace panels, and matching jacket with generous leg'o mutton sleeves and ruffled bodice front, petticoat, pantalets, stockings, shoes, gold heart bracelet. The 1939 brochure stated "dresses at this time featured leg'o mutton sleeves, short jackets which terminated in a peplum and the extensive use of lace and braid". 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.