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Description
11" (28 cm.) A paper-mache headed doll with beautifully
sculpted detail of curly hair,painted facial features is mounted
on original body with carton torso,leather arms,skirt-shaped
lower torso containing clockwork mechanism,brass feet,antique
cotton gown and petticoat. When wound,the doll slowly "walks"
along on her little brass boot-shaped feet. Condition: generally
excellent,mechanism functions,original painting albeit few minor
craze lines on shoulder plate. Marks: (remains of original stamp
on base). Comments: Martin & Runyan,circa 1868. Value Points:
the rare early patented doll is preserved in her original box with
illustration and directions for use,having especially fine detail of
facial painting.