#255

Two Cloth Dolls with Original Costumes
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$200
sold
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Description
14"(36 cm.) and 23". Each has pressed felt face with painted facial features,mohair wig,cloth stitch-jointed body,with original costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: the larger doll wears colorful rayon costume in the folklore style,with elongated limbs; the smaller doll wears blue and red felt flannel costume with felt emblazoned eagles on her sleeves,gold buttons,and attached paper card with (illegible) autograph,along with a stamped label "Vive La France,American-French War Relief,Inc",circa 1920. Value Points: brilliant costumes are beautifully-preserved.