#116

American Cloth "Beloved Belindy" in Rare Light Brown Color
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$1,200
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Description
15" (38 cm.) All cloth doll with very light cream/brown complexion,sewn-on large white button eyes,outlined white brows,red nose,and beaming smile on white lips with defined teeth,stitch-jointed body with sewn-on red and white striped stockings and light brown shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (Original paper label with Georgene Novelties insignia). Comments: Beloved Belindy variation by Georgene,circa 1945,the model is shown in TabbatÞs The CollectorÞs World of Raggedy Ann and Andy,page 33. Value Points: the rare variation of the "beloved" doll is wearing her original peach cotton bandana and blouse,yellow flowered skirt,white ruffled apron to match the collar and sleeve bands,and has her original tag.