#134

American Paper Mache Boy Doll by Ludwig Greiner with Early 1858 Patent Date
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Paper mache shoulder head with black short sculpted hair in sidepart and waved behind the modeled ears,painted dark blue eyes,black upper eyeliner,curly upper lashes,feathered brows,muslin stitch-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Greiner's Improved patent heads Pat. March 30th,?58. Comments: Ludwig Greiner,circa 1858. Value Points: wonderful face and fine detail of painting of hair with soft curls onto the face,original label and fine antique costume.