#86

Old Lady with Rake Early Character Doll Series
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$1,000
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Description

17". Pressed felt character features, pointy nose, brown painted eyes set into deep sockets, thick black upper eyeliner, brown mohair wig in bun at nape of neck, swivel head, jointing at shoulders and hips. She wears a (faded) striped dress with white sleeves and attached pinafore, petticoat, linen-like head scarf, and carries a wooden rake. The doll has Wright stamp on its foot, paper label on wrist with Vermont address. She appeared in the first R. John Wright advertisement described as model B2. The doll was made in 1977-1978