German Character Doll "Stefan" by Kathe Kruse, US Zone, Series VIII

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20" (51 cm.) Swivel head, painted complexion and facial features, blue outlined eyes, black and brown upper eyeliner, white eye dots, accented nostrils, closed mouth, blonde human hair in short boyish bob, firmly-stuffed slender body with stitch jointing at shoulders and disc-jointing at hips. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 26 Jul 1957 Made in Germany US Zone (left foot) Kathe Kruse (right foot) Original Kathe Kruse Puppe booklet, and lettered "VIII T Stefan 463". Comments: Kathe Kruse, US Zone era, 1957. Value Points: in near mint condition, the boy wearing original blue overalls, red and white checkered shirt with matching handkerchief, red shoes.