#457

American Cloth Folk Art Topsy-Turvy
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Description
12" (30 cm.) All-cloth doll with alternate heads depicting black woman and white woman,at either end of one torso,each with stitch-shaped nose and embroidered features,sewn-on wiry hair,separate arms,and each with original costumes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: American,circa 1920. Value Points: well-detailed embroidery,construction and costumes.