#118

American Wooden Girl, Model 105, with Carved Hair and Pink Hair Band by Schoenhut
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden head with sculpted bobbed hair and painted pink hair band with defined bow at the back of her head, intaglio-sculpted blue eyes, white eyedots, feathered brows, closed mouth with very full lips, center accent line on lips, all-wooden-spring-jointed body, wearing antique cotton dress, Schoenhut knit teddy and stockings, leather shoes. Condition: generally excellent, original finish albeit rubs on hair. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17th 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1912, their model 105. Value Points: rare model with original painted finish, especially fine sculpting of eyes and expressive pouting expression.