#194

Rare Petite German Bisque "Fly-Lo" Designed by Grace Story Putnam
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$2,100
sold
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Description
7.5" (19 cm.) head circ. 10" length. Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck,deeply sculpted baby hair with defined forelock curls,small blue glass sleep eyes,ochre eye shadow,tinted brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth,classic muslin baby body as designed for the Bye- lo,celluloid hands,antique baby gown. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Copr. by Grace S. Putnam Germany. Comments: the Fly-lo Baby,was designed by Putnam in the late 20s as at attempt to revive the flagging Bye-lo market; but few models were ever made and the doll is quite rare. Value Points: the rarer glass-eyed version of Fly-lo,has superior sculpting of hair with very richly-defined details,fine luminous patina of the bisque,original body.