#125

American Lithographed Cloth Advertising Doll for Ceresota Flour
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Cut,stuffed and stitched from lithographed fabric bolt,the doll depicts a blue-eyed boy with brown curly hair,wearing short pants with suspenders,red socks,boots,and a shirt upon which is lettered "Ceresota Flour". Condition: generally excellent,colors vibrant. Comments: probably Arnold Print Works,circa 1900. Value Points: created as an advertising promotional doll for Ceresota Flour,the doll has interesting construction,with hat brim separately attached and lending an unusual dimensional effect.