German Character Girl "Esther" by Kathe Kruse, US Zone, Series XII H, in Original Box

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14" (36 cm.) Tortulon swivel head, painted facial features, brown eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, single stroke brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde human hair with bangs and long flowing curls, cloth body with stitch-jointing at shoulders, disc-jointing at hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 431626 Made in US Zone Germany Kathe Kruse (feet) Kathe Kruse Made in Western Germany (neck paper tags). Comments: Kathe Kruse, series XII H, the box is hand-lettered "Esther 212", late 1950s. Value Points: pristine condition, wearing original nylon white party dress with cut-work detailing, buttons, nylon slip, undergarment, pink floral coronet, socks, shoes, and preserved in original box.