Russian Antique Vintage Doll, Celluloid Head, Cloth Parts, Brand House, USSR, 1947
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:106074 |
Item located in UkraineRussian antique Boy doll, USSR, 1947/48 Marked with *House* drawing inside the diamond scape which still is not established (presumably Moscow)After war, due to extreme poverty of the population and difficulties of production, for sale was
only the heads of the dolls or their "busts"
Bodies with hands and legs was home made by mothers
Head of this doll was bought in severe post-war years, in 1947/48, in the booth of Nikopol (Ukraine)
...Body with body parts was made at home, stuffed with cotton wool, and for many years this doll remained favorite and the only one for the little girl
The doll intended for games, and was actively played with.
It's showing on many signs of dirty fabric
All cloth parts are original
Hands were repeatedly stitched in the early period, everything is left as was initially (pic#9)
Legs had been reattached since they were separated from a body due to threads worn out
The head been reattached as well because old threads did not hold
The head is celluloid, without chest plate, on edge of a cervical rim goes dredging and helping the head to stay
Head is mobile in play
Doll height is 52cm (20.4 in)
Clothes are new, made professionally out of vintage fabric from 70th
Doll sincere and warm, with wonderful and realistic face painting!
Protuberant eyebrows
The later version of the head had drawn eyebrows
In the 50th the head with a chest plate ("bust") was available for sale and even later fully celluloid material dolls
This doll is the earliest version
Clear brand name on a neck and 1st grade
I tool many pictures, please see closely
only the heads of the dolls or their "busts"
Bodies with hands and legs was home made by mothers
Head of this doll was bought in severe post-war years, in 1947/48, in the booth of Nikopol (Ukraine)
...Body with body parts was made at home, stuffed with cotton wool, and for many years this doll remained favorite and the only one for the little girl
The doll intended for games, and was actively played with.
It's showing on many signs of dirty fabric
All cloth parts are original
Hands were repeatedly stitched in the early period, everything is left as was initially (pic#9)
Legs had been reattached since they were separated from a body due to threads worn out
The head been reattached as well because old threads did not hold
The head is celluloid, without chest plate, on edge of a cervical rim goes dredging and helping the head to stay
Head is mobile in play
Doll height is 52cm (20.4 in)
Clothes are new, made professionally out of vintage fabric from 70th
Doll sincere and warm, with wonderful and realistic face painting!
Protuberant eyebrows
The later version of the head had drawn eyebrows
In the 50th the head with a chest plate ("bust") was available for sale and even later fully celluloid material dolls
This doll is the earliest version
Clear brand name on a neck and 1st grade
I tool many pictures, please see closely
