#213

American Wooden Walking Doll by Schoenhut
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$700
sold
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Description
11" (28 cm.) Carved/pressed wooden head of young toddler child,decal/painted blue eyes,accented nostrils,tinted brows,closed mouth with pouty expression,blonde mohair tacked-on bobbed wig,all-wooden body with one-piece arms bent at elbow,one piece legs with hinged hips for walking. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: H.E. Schoenhut,c. 1913. Comments: Schoenhut,a copyright model,circa 1917,with rare body style,wonderful unplayed with condition with beautiful original finish and wig,antique costume appears original,original tacked on knit stockings.