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14" (36 cm.) Firmly modeled socket head painted facial features, brown eyes with decorative glaze, black and brown upper eyeliner, tiny brows, closed mouth, blushed cheeks, blonde human hair in up-swept style, stitch-jointed arms, disc-jointed legs. Condition: generally excellent, soles of shoes missing. Marks: Kathe Kruse (and other illegible markings on left foot). Comments: Kathe Kruse, the VEB model, as indicated by the red paper label she bears, was used during the early East Berlin years, 1950-1952. Value Points: well-preserved example, with original finish, and wearing original costume comprising blouse, panties, pinafore dress, socks and shoes, with original paper label.