American Carved Wooden Character "Schnickelfritz" by Schoenhut

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15" (38 cm.) Carved wooden socket head with sculpted short curly hair having pronounced forelock curls, 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, antique costume. Condition: generally excellent, original finish with some scuffing. Marks: Schoenhut Doll. Pat. Jan. 17, 1911 USA & Foreign Countries. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1911, one of the earliest models by the firm, known as "Schnickelfritz", a term of teasing endearment. Value Points: the rare and delightful model has fine original painting and expression.