Late 19th C Cloth Doll

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Late 19th C Cloth Doll

19th C Cloth Doll

Offered for your consideration is a favorite cloth girl out of my collection. Over the years I have pared down my collection to those that have “spoken” to my heart the most. She is such a treasure.

Measuring 20 ½ inches tall with a 5 ½ inch shoulder width, her body is fashioned out of natural homespun and stuffed with cotton batting and rags. She has faint yet very naïve and expressive penciled facial features. But what I believe is her BEST feature is the wonderful snood that covers the back of her head (see photos). In my time of collecting and selling these wonderful cloth ladies I have had only 3 others that have had this type of head covering. Another favorite detail of mine is her individually sewn fingers. She has lost parts of two of them on her left hand, but they are wonderfully detailed just the same.

Her condition is excellent with some signs of wear attendant with age and use. She still retains her original hand sewn dress and undergarments, as well as her hand made shoes. There is also evidence that there might very well be another face under the present one although that is tough to tell for sure.

She was de-accessioned from a museum as evidenced by the cloth inventory tag sewn on to the interior hem of her dress (see photo) . I don’t know what museum but can say that she was found in New England a number of years ago and came to me via a private collection.

As far as cloth dolls go – she is a find! Charming and naïve, she has graced my collection of “specials” for many years. I am now ready to pass her on to be loved and cherished by someone else.

Price: SOLD

The items featured here are a small sampling of our inventory. If you are looking for a particular item, it may be in the shop so don't hesitate to contact me. Also, do check the photos under the "Shop & Shows" feature page, as you may spot an item in one of them that speaks to your collecting sensibility.

Also, don't hesitate to ask for more photos of a piece..Or ask as many questions as you like about it.

Terms and Conditions of Sale:
Personal checks, money orders, cashiers checks. Personal checks require a 7 business day bank clearance period. Unless prior arrangements have been made, payment must be received within 7 days or item will be re-offered for sale.

I guarantee all items to be as described. I try to be as thorough and meticulous in my descriptions as possible, and will gladly send additional photos as well as answer any questions about a piece in order to avoid return of merchandise.

In the event there is a discrepancy with respect to an item's representation, I must be notified within 48 hours of receipt of the piece. Upon notification, and my approval, the item must be returned within 7 days in the condition it was received in order to receive a refund less shipping and insurance.

Taxes:
Pennsylvania residents must pay 6% sales tax unless they possess a valid resale number.

Shipping and Handling:
Purchaser is responsible for all shipping, handling and insurance costs. I ship via the best and lowest priced carrier for the piece. Pickup of items at The Black Angus in Adamstown, Pennsylvania is a possibility depending on circumstances.

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