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Description
25" (64 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed and
painted facial features,brown upper-glancing
eyes,painted curly upper lashes,high arched
brows,closed mouth,blushed cheeks,brunette mohair
wig with ringlet curls,slender lady body with
jointing at shoulders and hips,high-heel posed
feet. Condition: generally excellent,one tiny tear
in taffeta. Marks: Melanie (name on Lenci
heart-shaped parchment tag). Comments: Lenci,circa
1930,the doll is wearing her original pale pink
taffeta gown with tiers of box pleats on the
skirt,matching detachable capelet with box-pleated
edging,deep coral silk sash and bow on
bonnet,velvet bows on skirt,two organdy petticoats
(one with hoop),pantalets with ruffled
edging,black felt heels,and extravagant felt
flowers that border her bonnet,form a nosegay,and
accent her stocking garters. Value Points: rare
model with especially beautiful face,Melanie is
wearing a stunning costume that is
wonderfully-preserved.