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Description
18" (46 cm.) Composition socket head with sculpted short bobbed hair in side-parted
style,painted blue side-glancing eyes,black curly upper lashes,rounded nose with accent
dots,closed mouth with hint of tongue tip,one piece body with slender and elongated torso and
limbs,sculpted and painted costume featuring a short dress with three tiers of ruffles,socks and
shoes. Condition: generally excellent,some light paint flaking on legs,wrist ruffles,torso neck.
Marks: Pretty Bettsie Des. & Copyright by Jos. L.Kallus (paper label on torso). Comments:
designed by the noted American doll artist and patron,Joseph Kallus,circa 1930s. Value Points:
very rare model in fine unplayed with condition,very beautiful face with perfectly-preserved face
and hair.