#249

American Cloth Topsy-Turvy Doll by Bruckner with Original Label
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$300
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Description
11" (28 cm.) An alternate doll head is posed on either side of a muslin torso, and designed so that the full-length red checkered costume which accompanies each head will hide the alternate head. When the doll is flipped over, the second head and second costume appear. Each head has sewn-on mask face with painted/printed features, including black child with brown eyes, black mohair wig, smiling expression with double row of teeth; and white child with blue eyes and curly blonde hair. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Patent (stamp on neck of back child) Bruckner Doll, made in USA (cloth label). Comments: Albert Bruckner, circa 1915. Value Points: fine original condition and costume, original Bruckner label.