#260

American Cloth Dolls,Possibly Buddy and Sis,by American Toy and Novelty
Live Auction

$1,300
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
14" (36 cm.) Each has oil cloth face with printed facial features,small notched black pupils set on very large eye whites with three lower lashes,triangle nose with printed stitch outline,smiling lips with red center,red worsted wool hair,muslin stitch-jointed body with sewn-on green plaid torso and blue polka dot stockings and blue shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: possibly "Buddy" and "Sis" by American Toy and Novelty of Philadelphia,circa 1940s. Value Points: the well-preserved pair wear their original costumes of yellow pants or skirt,polka dot ruffled collar,he with whimsical stars and stripes cap.