American Wooden Toddler with Rare Body by Schoenhut

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17" (43 cm.) Carved wooden socket head,decal/painted grey/green eyes,painted upper eyeliner,ochre eye shadow,feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with full lips in downcast pouting expression,original blonde tacked-on wig,all wooden body with one piece arms modeled bent at elbows,one piece legs with hinge-jointed knees allowing the doll to "walk" freely,antique costume included. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: c. 1913 Schoenhut Doll USA Patent Applied for. Comments: Schoenhut,circa 1915,model 108 head on original waling body. Value Points: pristine condition of the rare model Schoenhut with very deeply modeled features,fine original patina of painted finish.