#82

Italian Felt Character Girl with Broom,1500 Series,by Lenci
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$950
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Description
18" (46 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,very plump cheeks and chin,brown side-glancing eyes,brown curly upper lashes,grey eye shadow,fringed brows,accented nostrils,ash-blonde mohair wig with side braids and topknot braid,bangs,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: good,face and hair excellent,body felt is scuffed,some fading of costume. Comments: Lenci,from the 1500 series,model B; this and the following doll were shown together in a photograph in the 1929 Lenci catalog. Value Points: rare model with wonderful face,wearing original pink and white checkered felt dress,cotton apron,petticoat and panties,socks,felt shoes,and carrying wooden- handled broom,with original bangle earrings on rare pierced ears.