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Description
15" (38 cm.) Composition head with golden-brown complexion,sculpted hair with small black
curls and sculpted ribbon loop for insertion of feather,painted facial features,side-glancing black
eyes,closed mouth with beaming cheek-to-cheek smile,muslin body,golden-brown composition
hands,felt costume that may be original. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa
1915,an identical model is shown in CollectorÍs Encyclopedia of American Dolls by Mertz in its
original box labeled "Amberg Dolls...This is Skookum,Made under Exclusive License from the
Northwestern Fruit Exchange..." Value Points: amusing rare caricature doll whose original finish is
well preserved.