#472

Pair of Unusual German Dolls with Velvet
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$300
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6" (15 cm.) Each of the pair has a composition head with painted features,blonde mohair bobbed wig,padded armature body with original white knit costume and brown felt feet. An over-sized velvet mushroom cap sits on the head of each doll. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Germany,mid-20th century,the original purpose of the novelty dolls is not certain,although they were played with in the Prader family as part of annual Easter egg hunts each Spring; the dolls were hidden in the garden along with the eggs as an special treasure to be found.