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Description
16" (41 cm.) Felt swivel head with center and mouth seam,elongated nose and chin,brown
mohair stitched-on ears,amber glass eyes,painted features,five-piece felt body with over-
sized feet and hands. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Steiff (underline f,button in ear).
Comments: Steiff doll,late 1920s,the doll is wearing a well-detailed costume for trekking the
Springtime Alps,comprising woolen plaid knickers,woolen stockings,large leather shoes with
fringe and silver studs,plaid woolen scarf,khaki jacket with zipper front,black beret and
leather-strap back pack. No other models are known with this costume which likely was
created for special exhibition purposes,perhaps as a promotional model for the metal zipper
which was just coming into use (mostly for boots or galoshes) during this period. Value
Points: wonderful presentation Steiff doll with intriguing mystery background,well-preserved.