#486

American Felt Doll "Edward and His Rum-a-Dum Drum" by R. John Wright
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$900
sold
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and painted facial features,brown eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed mouth in pensive expression,auburn mohair wig,five-piece felt body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: R. John Wright/Edward and his Rum-a-Tum Drum/Made Exclusively for The Enchanted Doll House/20/150 (paper label on costume and box label). Comments: R. John Wright,the model was released in 1985 in a very limited edition of 150 dolls for the famous New England doll shop. Value Points: very rare and perfectly preserved model,wearing original wine-colored velvet costume with ruffled collar and cuffs,matching cap,stockings,shoes,and carrying a custom-designed wooden drum with leather straps and drumsticks,preserved in its original box with documents.