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Description
18" (46 cm.) All felt doll with swivel head, center-seamed face, black bead eyes, mask-shaped face with tinted facial features, brunette mohair wig, tall slender body, jointed arms and legs, sewn on brown felt gloves, leather shoes, wearing original white wool felt tennis ensemble. Condition: fair, elements of costume are missing including hat. Marks: Steiff (button in ear). Comments: Steiff, circa 1913, "Bette", the "tennis lady", first model introduced with "combable" hair, tennis racquets were available separately. Value Points: rare early Steiff model with firm body, is well-preserved, has original well-cobbled shoes.