#335

Norwegian Celluloid Doll in Original Hardanger Costume from Ronnaug Petterson
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$750
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Description
17" (43 cm.) Celluloid socket head with character expression,painted facial features,blue upper glancing eyes,thick upper eyeliner,painted brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth,brunette human hair wig,five-piece celluloid body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: made in Norway Vare-Merke,Ronnaug Petterson (hang tag on dress). Comments: circa 1950,the doll wears her original traditional folklore costume of Hardanger region of Norway with elaborate accessories,and has original store label from Carson,Pirie and Scott store of Chicago. Value Points: pristine condition of the costume and doll,with elaborate accessories,store label,and in original box with maker's label.