German Cloth Character with Dark Brown Hair by Kathe Kruse, Series I

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17" (43 cm.) All-cloth doll with three back head seams, firmly-pressed and oil-painted hair and facial features, dark brown hair with forehead curl, lightly blushed ears, small brown painted eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, lightly-tinted brows, rounded small nose, small closed mouth, stitch-jointed arms and separately-stitched thumbs, disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent, some body spotting. Marks: Kathe Kruse 0845 (feet). Comments: Kathe Kruse, the first model doll, circa 1920. Value Points: most endearing beseeching expression, antique costume comprising green embroidered dress, knit sweater and cap, woven socks and shoes.