#96

American Wooden Schoenhut Girl,Model 308,in Exceptional Size
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$1,900
sold
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Description
22" (56 cm.) Carved/pressed wooden socket head,intaglio sculpted brown eyes with prominent black pupils,white eye dots,delicately fringed brows,accented eye corners and nostrils,closed mouth with shaded lips,original tacked-on brunette mohair bobbed wig,all-wooden spring-jointed body,holes in feet for positioning. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll,Pat. Jan.17,1911 USA (paper label on torso). Comments: Schoenhut, Philadelphia, the especially large size model of 308 was issued in 1917. Value Points: superb original painted complexion and features,original wig and knit teddy,antique costume,included is pair of antique cotton "Good Night" pajamas with original label and stamp "Compliments of Goodnight Robe Co."