#441

American Composition Portrait Doll of Eddie Cantor with Sheet Music
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$850
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Description
19"(48 cm.) Composition head with sculpted black hair and very thick brows,defined age lines on forehead,round "bug"eyes with outlined lashes,and white eyedots,closed mouth with wide beaming smile,painted teeth,firmly-stuffed body with composition hands and feet,painted shoes,wearing his factory original double-breasted jacket with pockets,trousers. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: portrayed is Eddie Cantor (1892-1964),the popular singer,comedian and songwriter of the early radio days. Value Points: rare doll in well-preserved condition,original costume,along with an early music sheet "I Hate Myself for Being So Mean to You"with photograph of Cantor.