#393

American Composition Doll, Rita Hayworth as "Carmen" in Original Box
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$450
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Description
14" (36 cm.) Composition socket head, blue sleep eyes, real lashes, painted lashes and brows, dark eye shadow, five-piece composition body, reddish mohair wig. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the doll portrays Rita Hayworth as Carmen, inspired by the 1948 film "The Loves of Carmen", according to the original fan-shaped paper tag and the original box. The doll was copyrighted by W.I. Gould & So, and made by Uneeda Doll Co. Value Points: rare doll marketed with the star's name is wearing her original red taffeta gown with black lace trim, lace mantilla, and has original tags and box.