#532

Composition Patsy Lou by Effanbee with Rare Costume,Possibly Bullock's Exclusive
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$550
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22" (56 cm.) Composition socket head with sculpted short brown bobbed hair and bangs,green sleep eyes,real lashes,painted short curly lashes,button nose,closed mouth with rose-bud- shaped style lips,five piece composition body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Effanbee Patsy Lou. Comments: Effanbee,the model was introduced in 1931,and according to research by Patricia Schoonmaker,the dress,which is original to the doll,was likely created by Sara Barrett in as exclusive for Bullock's of Los Angeles; the seamstress created exclusive styles for that store during the 1930s. Value Points: the larger sleep-eyed Patsy-Lou,rare to find,has beautiful coloring and eyes,original exclusive costume of pink organdy with matching heart-shaped bonet,undergarments,shoes,socks,and gold heart bracelet.