#81

American Carved Wooden Child by Schoenhut with Original Sailor Costume
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$3,600
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with intaglio eyes,large black pupils,white eyedots,lightly tinted brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,closed mouth with center accent line,original tacked-on blonde bobbed wig,all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll,Pat. Jan.17,"11 USA. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1912. Value Points: very fine original finish enhances the wistful character expression,wearing original knit teddy and sailor costume that appears factory original.