#90

American Cloth Topsy-Turvy Doll by Bruckner
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$300
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Description
11" (28 cm.) All-cloth doll is constructed with a different child's head at each end of torso,the head not in view being covered by the costume of the other is a manner known as "topsy-turvy"; each face is mask-pressed with printed or painted facial features,including blonde-haired white girl with blue eyes and blue cotton dress,and black haired brown-complexioned girl with painted double row of teeth,red bandana and cotton print dress. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Bruckner,circa 1900. Value Points: fine original condition of the American girl,details of design include painted red hair bows at sides of head,original costumes.