American Composition Flapper Lady with Cigarette

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25" (64 cm.) Composition socket head depicting a stylish flapper era-lady,having very elongated throat to support her jauntily posed head with painted features,side-glancing brown eyes,dark smoke eye shadow,outlined eyes,closed mouth with "O" shaped hole for cigarette insertion,brunette mohair curly wig,all-composition body with shapely torso,very elongated limbs with jointing at the shoulders,elbows,hips and knees,high-heel feet with painted shoes,re- dressed in silk lounging pajamas in appropriate style. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: possibly Mutual Novelty Co.,circa 1920s,the doll was used as promotional object by the Cubeb Tobacco Co. to encourage woman to smoke. Wonderfully preserved,with original finish,great posable body,the lady retains the original cigarette.