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German Cloth Character,Type I,with Wig,by Kathe Kruse in Original Costume
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Description
17" (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with pressed and oil-painted facial features,blue/green painted eyes with spiral-threading,black and brown upper eyeliner,closed mouth with pouting expression,blonde human hair wig in bobbed style,all-cloth body with stitch-jointed arms,disc- jointed legs,separately-stitched thumbs. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Kathe Kruse 88354 (left foot) Made in Germany (right foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse,circa 1920. Value Points: very rare wigged variation of the early Type I model has most pleasing complexion and painting of features,and is preserved in near mint condition wearing original white cotton shirt,blue shorts,socks,woven shoes and cotton tunic smock with printed and embroidered details.