Doll - bisque or china head with blue eyes that open and close, possibly human hair,
plaster hands and arms - stiff body, but jointed arms and legs - dressed in starched white lace cap,
heavy cotton "slip" with wool skirt, cotton "blouse:, heavy wool jacket and heavy wool apron.
Also wearing long "bloomers", black stockings, and wooden shoes.
In original box lined with paper lace - unfortunately box has dried out and collapsed!
Overall height of doll 14" - also has beads which may or may not belong.
Markings on back of head:
"Heubahhoppelsdorf
251 - 12/o
Germany"
Gift to Mother by family friend - 1930's.
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