American Wooden Character "Schnickelfritz" by Schoenhut

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15" (38 cm.) All-wooden carved doll, socket head with sculpted short curly hair having pronounced forelock curls, carved ears, well-defined carved and painted features, narrow blue eyes, tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth modeled as though open with laughing expression, two beaded upper teeth and two beaded lower teeth, all-wooden spring-jointed body. Condition: structurally excellent, finish is original on head albeit very scuffed, some body retouch. Marks: Schoenhut Doll. Pat. Jan. 17, '11 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1911, one of the earliest models by the firm, known as "Schnickelfritz", the model also appeared in rolly-dolly form. Value Points: delightful laughing model is rarely found.