American Cloth Character Doll "Becassine" by Georgene Novelties

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14" (36 cm.) All stockinette with flat-dimensional face, sewn-on button nose, painted round eyes and high arched brows, blushed cheeks, stitched-on white cap, jointing at shoulders and hips, sewn-on striped stockings and brown felt shoes. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Becassine From Paris Copr. 1953 Editions Gautier-Langereau Georgene Novelties (original paper tag). Comments: authorized American presentation of Becassine, 1953, the companion doll to Bleuette from the series of books by Gautier-Langereau, Becassine became a unique figure in French storyland, representing the child doll of Brittany, always presented in her original traditional costume. Value Points: rare presentation by Georgene Novelties, with original tag.