#44

American Composition "Buddy Lee" with Original Labeled Uniform
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$300
sold
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Description
13" (33 cm.) One piece composition head,torso and legs with chubby shape,jointed composition arms,painted brown hair in side-swept fashion,painted large black side-glancing eyes,long lashes,button-shaped nose,closed mouth with impish smile. The doll is wearing his original red bandana,denim shirt,overalls and cap,with Lee labeled brass buttons,and "Lee Union Made" labels on the front and back overalls and cap. Circa 1930,the dolls were presented by the Lee firm from 1922 onward wearing costumes and clothing manufactured by the firm for real people,this doll wearing their most classic clothing and in near mint condition.