#289

American Wooden "Miss Dolly" by Schoenhut
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$750
sold
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Description

21" (53 cm). Carved/pressed wooden socket head, large blue decal eyes, black eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with outlined lips, painted row of teeth between the lips, original tacked-on blonde mohair bobbed wig with bangs, all-wooden spring-jointed body with holes in feet for positioning, antique costume comprising white dress with embroidery and cutwork, undergarments, peach silk sash and hair ribbon, white kid shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan.17, 1911, USA. Comments: Schoenhut, their model marketed as "Miss Dolly", circa 1920. Value Points: very fine original condition of the dolly- faced Schoenhut model, having fine original finish, original wig in original coiffure.