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Lenci
110/149 Transitional 16 1/2" Model $2250. |
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In 1926 the Lenci factory reduced the size of the taller 110 face doll to a slightly smaller, 16 1/2" model, and called it the new 149. The 149 face up to this time was a younger, fuller face, now advancing to a more chiseled, older face. As stated in Nancy Lazenby's book, there are actually 149 dolls with this new face found in their original 110 marked boxes, however the taller (18" - 19") 110 would never fit in this box. Later, in 1933, a 16 1/2" Series 90 was introduced that also featured this style face and because of all the changes taking place at the factory with markings and sizes, this particular doll can be difficult to identify.. This fair girl has light blue, side-glancing eyes, full blond hair, and is super clean throughout. While the originality of her red and ivory felt costume is unknown, it is in excellent condition. |
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Lenci Mascotte
of Sardinia with Two Factory Tags SOLD |
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Dressed in the regional costume from the hillside town of Desulo on the Italian island of Sardinia, this 9" Lenci miniature or "mascotte" is in all original condition with two factory tags. She has ice blue, side-glancing eyes, a richly colored complexion and fine, black hair in two long braids. Her colorful felt and cotton costume has some soil on the sleeves and some pinpoint holes near the hem. It retains its original vibrant color, and in her hands are a wooden loom and spool of twine. "Ragazza di Desulo" (Young Girl of Desulo) is written on her factory tag. |
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Large
Horse Pull Toy $895. |
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A most majestic pull toy on its original platform with wooden wheels, circa 1890, with brown glass eyes. This spirited animal is covered in chestnut wool and has a real horse hair tail. Only a small portion of the main is still intact, but it retains its original pressed leather saddle, reins and bridle. The piece measures 22" long from nose to tail, and 25" tall overall. In addition to being a well behaved pal for your larger dolls, it is a character-filled decorator piece that will bring instant charm to the room! |
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French
Cloth Lenci Type Girl Circa 1930 $595 |
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This wonderful girl is similar to an Italian Lenci, however she is an unmarked French counterpart related to the character cloth dolls from Eugenie Poir of France in the 1930's. She stands 13 1/2" tall, has a finely painted pressed cloth face with wide-glancing brown painted eyes, strawberry blond mohair wig, and wears her original sky blue organdy dress, slip and pantaloons with pink felt accents. Her head swivels at the neck, she has a cloth body jointed at the shoulders and hips, and her two middle fingers are sewn together. Pristine and in excellent condition! |
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Lenci miniature side-glancing character or "mascotte", 9" tall, and dressed in her original Italian regional costume. She is very clean and the colors of her felt costume nice and vibrant, however she does have several small moth holes on the rear back of her head dress and a few on her skirt, as well. Look at those big hoop earrings! $250. |
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21" IDEAL Deanna Durbin |
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Excellent Condition $1150 |
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Circa 1938, a pristine compo Deanna Durbin from IDEAL in her original wedding costume. Her abundant brunette hair is swept up into its original set and she retains her original veil and bouquet. Her composition looks excellent to the naked eye, with only some very fine lines visible on the surface with a loop. Her color is healthy and rosy, she has green/blue sleep eyes and an open mouth with teeth. |
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French
Mechanical Wind-up Piggy |
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Excellent Condition $1795. |
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A whimsical mechanical toy, circa 1885, that when wound with his original key, scurries across the floor with swiftly moving hooves! He has glass eyes, a curly tail, and is covered in a soft, creamy suede. Measuring 11" long and 5 1/2" tall, he makes quite the conversation piece. |
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Kathe
Kruse Doll "1" $4650. |
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Boy, oh, boy! This Kathe Kruse doll "1" boy is so clean, he has surely not yet been out to play! He is 16 1/2" tall, is jointed at the shoulders and hips and is marked with the number "62556" on the bottom of his left foot and "1694" is written by hand under both feet. The paint on his face is original and excellent, with detailed brown irises, rosy cheeks and softly painted bangs. There is some very old touch up to the top and back of his head where some original paint is rubbed off. His clothing is vintage and appropriate, if not original. |
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Wooden
Jointed Character Doll "Bandy" |
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19"
In Near Mint Condition |
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Circa 1910 $1800. ON LAYAWAY |
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Commissioned by the General Electric Company, Maxfield Parrish designed this lively, jointed wooden doll named "Bandy", which was used to promote G.E. light bulbs. He is a 19" bandleader, fully jointed with a swivel head and he retains his original baton. His condition is excellent from his pristine original paint to his oval label underneath one foot. Fun to pose and stands on his own! |
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A Rare
and Original Cloth Doll 16" Presbyterian Type |
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A special cloth girl that most resembles the handiwork of the Ladies Church Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Bucyrus, Ohio, as early as 1892. As with most antique rag or cloth dolls being entirely unique, this particular doll has a different face from any of this type I have seen pictured, but her "hairband" seams across the top of her head, her hourglass figure and her black stockinette lower legs fill some of the most important requirements to make her a Presbyterian Rag. She is originally dressed with expert workmanship to her dress and bonnet and multiple layers of underclothing. Most appealing are her hand made leather boots! A treasure for your rare cloth collection. $2450. ON LAYAWAY |
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Door of
Hope Woman 11 1/4" With Provenance |
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From the Door of Hope Mission for destitute girls in Shanghai, China, circa early 1900's, comes this carved wood and cloth doll in the image of a young woman, know as Amah. She is wearing her original cotton costume (faded in the back) and still retains her wide, black hair band that cradles her rare, carved bun. With her comes a small, framed piece of fine silk, spun by silk worms. It is labeled by the missionary priest, Father Cornelius, that brought her to the United States in October of 1941. $1050. ON LAYAWAY |
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