Rare German Bisque Character "Fly-Lo" with Painted Eyes and Original Paper Label

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13" (33 cm.) Solid domed bisque head with flanged neck, brown sculpted hair combed into forelock curls and in front of sculpted ears, painted blue eyes with rich brown all-around shading, tinted brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, muslin bent-limb body, celluloid hands, wearing original satin bi-color body suit with matching wings. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: copr. by Grace S. Putnam, Germany. Comments: the "Fly-Lo" baby model, copyrighted by the American artist, and made in Germany, circa 1928. Value Points: very rare doll is enhanced by superb sculpting and finest quality of bisque and painting, and with original paper label "Fly-Lo, The Little Aero Baby" by K&K.