#237

American Early Model of Raggedy Ann with 1915 Patent Stamp
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$1,200
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) All-cloth doll with flat-dimensional face,black shoe-button eyes encircled by painted white eye circles,dash brows,painted red diamond-shaped nose with black outline,six lower lashes under each eye,thin line smiling mouth with blush spots just under each lip edge,brown yarn hair,stitch-jointed arms and legs,red and white striped stockings,sewn on black shoes,blue cotton flowered dress,pantalets,apron. Condition: very good,some spotting on face,some yarn wear. Marks: Patented Sept 7,1915. Comments: early version of Raggedy Ann with distinctive facial painting and brown hair,1915. Value Points: rare model to find,this example with endearingly loved yet respectable state of preservation.