American Wooden Mystery Doll in Petite Size

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13" (33 cm.) All wooden doll with one-piece head and torso, ball-shaped head, hand-painted facial features, round black eyes with blue eyeshadow, single stroke brows, nostril accents, closed mouth with painted center line, blush spots on cheeks, brown yarn hair in braids, jointing at shoulders and hips, large flat-bottomed feet with painted saddle shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: US Pat 140304 (painted on back) "Suzy" by Helen Smiley U.S. Pat. 140304 (on attached card). Comments: American, 1930s/40s, mystery maker. Lots 251, 253 and 256 have similar incongruous patent markings. Value Points: petite size of the mystery doll in original costume with matching bonnet and parasol is most intriguing.