#99

German Character Doll by Kathe Kruse with Original Costume,US Zone
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Celluloid socket head,painted facial features,blue eyes with detailed threading,and black and brown upper eyeliner,short feathered brows,closed mouth,firmly-stuffed all-cloth body with jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 550906 Made in Germany US Zone Kathe Kruse (feet) (and with original paper label). Comments: Kathe Kruse,circa 1950. Value Points: near mint condition,the doll is wearing its wonderful original Tyrolean woolen hooded cape over flannel tunic,suede leiderhausen,shirt,patterned socks,and little leather shoes signed Ges Gesch 5.