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Description
11" (28 cm.) Felt swivel head with pressed mask face, painted facial features, eyes sculpted to appear as though he is winking with painted blue left eye nearly shut, painted lashes and eyeliner, "dash" brows, rounded nose with accent dots, closed mouth with accented bottom lip, stitched-on large ears, black fleecy silk hair, jointing at shoulders and hips, five separate fingers, flat bare feet. Wearing purple felt neck scarf, brown jacket, brown pants with black patches, shirt, belt. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: (original 1920-1921 silver button at jacket back). Comments: Lenci, the winker model, #121, circa 1920, and presented in various costume color combinations, always barefoot. Value Points: rare early model, earliest metal pin is well preserved.