American Patented Mechanical Doll by Goodwin

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11" (28 cm.) A lady doll with pressed-cloth head in the manner of paper mache dolls has blonde sculpted hair with head band,painted earrings,painted facial features,original body with hidden mechanism,cast iron hands and feet,and is pushing a three-wheeled wooden cart with cast iron spoke wheels. The mechanism is wound by turning the left wheel clockwise,causing the doll to walk,thus pushing the carriage. Condition: very good/excellent. Marks: W.H.F. Goodwin patents dated Jan 22,1878 & August 25,1868 (and) XLCR Doll Head Pat. Sept 8,1868 (labels on shoulders). Comments: the earliest version of the American toy patented by William Goodwin,with use of American doll head patented by George Hawkins. Value Points: rare American early toy is well preserved with original finish and costume.