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Description
12" (30 cm.) Bisque socket head with three alternate faces,one
depicting a smiling child with blue glass eyes,the second a crying
child with blue glass eyes and modeled tear,and the third a
sleeping child with modeled closed eyelids; the head is enclosed
in a carton hood which disguises the two faces not presently being
shown,paper-mache shoulder plate,carton torso with pull-string
mama crier,composition and wooden fully-jointed limbs. Condition:
generally excellent. Marks: dep (one face). C.B. (stamp on
shoulder plate). Comments: Carl Bergner,circa 1895. Value Points:
fine original condition,the doll is presented,virtually unplayed
with,in her original muslin chemise,bonnet,and stockings.