Large Antique Black Americana Rag Doll - Folk Art
Item History & Price
This auction is for a Large Antique Black Americana Rag Doll.
This is a nice exa...mple of the hand crafted Folk Art of the time.
I am not certain of the dolls exact age, as I am not a doll expert, please see all photos and use your best expertise.
The doll has what I would best describe as a painted oil cloth type face or something similar to that. The paint is quite worn but I do think that she is cuter in person than my pictures show. She is wearing undergarments and the sweetest vintage apron skirt. She also has a tiny early plastic dog tied around her wrist.
She has been well loved and repaired what looks like many times. I did not even realize that her chest had an unrepaired tear in it underneath her cotton top until I pulled the neckline down to further look at her construction ( I could repair this if requested). This could be sewn or patched, although when the shirt is up it is not visible.
There are some areas of discolor and aging on her cloth in keeping with her age but nothing terribly distracting. This cute girl only retains one pig tail with a fabric tie.. the rest of her yarn hair is worn short.
This early doll is rather large, measuring just under 19" tall when laid flat.
This sweet rag doll has so much charm and personality and I am sure stories to tell. I would wish for her to find a loving home to spend the rest of her years in.
I am listing her with a low opening bid and with no reserve to speed her on to her next journey so ...
Thanks for looking, have fun!
This is a nice exa...mple of the hand crafted Folk Art of the time.
I am not certain of the dolls exact age, as I am not a doll expert, please see all photos and use your best expertise.
The doll has what I would best describe as a painted oil cloth type face or something similar to that. The paint is quite worn but I do think that she is cuter in person than my pictures show. She is wearing undergarments and the sweetest vintage apron skirt. She also has a tiny early plastic dog tied around her wrist.
She has been well loved and repaired what looks like many times. I did not even realize that her chest had an unrepaired tear in it underneath her cotton top until I pulled the neckline down to further look at her construction ( I could repair this if requested). This could be sewn or patched, although when the shirt is up it is not visible.
There are some areas of discolor and aging on her cloth in keeping with her age but nothing terribly distracting. This cute girl only retains one pig tail with a fabric tie.. the rest of her yarn hair is worn short.
This early doll is rather large, measuring just under 19" tall when laid flat.
This sweet rag doll has so much charm and personality and I am sure stories to tell. I would wish for her to find a loving home to spend the rest of her years in.
I am listing her with a low opening bid and with no reserve to speed her on to her next journey so ...
Thanks for looking, have fun!
