Italian Felt Glass-Eyed Googly Known as the Merry Widow by Lenci

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19" (48 cm.) Felt swivel head with firmly-pressed facial features,blue glass flirty googly eyes,long painted curly brown lashes,high arched brows,upturned rounded nose with accented nostrils,"O" shaped mouth with shaded lower lip,blonde mohair wig with ringlet curls,jointing at shoulders and hips. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Lenci,late 1930s,from the BL series. Value Points: delightful googly model with wonderful surprised expression,wearing her original black taffeta widow's gown with organdy collar,organdy ruffled petticoat,pantalets,black felt shoes,black lace fingerless gloves,and,for a touch of whimsy a black felt mourning bonnet decorated with lace and a circlet of vibrantly colored flowersl and holding a small mohair pup.