ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17th 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1917, the model 19/308C indicating her 19” size and long “C” curly wig. Value Points: beautiful original finish with soft matte blush, very expressive features, wonderful antique schoolgirl dress with linen pinafore. $600/800
19. Rare Pair of All-Original German Paper Mache “Bisto Kids” Promotional Dolls 11” (28 cm.) Each has paper mache shoulder head with painted facial features, each with unique facial features, one with closed eyes, flat-line smile and brunette bobbed hair; the other with slit-shaped eyes with tiny white eyedots, wide impish smile and orange mohair wig; each with original simple muslin body and original raggedy costume. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: circa 1920, promotional dolls for English Bisto Gravy, based upon advertising illustrations by Will Owens and designed to convey the notion that the kids were savoring the aroma of Bisto Gravy. Value Points: all-original and rarely found dolls are perfectly-preserved. $400/600
20. American Carved Wooden Smiling Doll, Model 303, by Schoenhut 14” (36 cm.) All-carved wooden doll with socket head, intaglio rounded eyes with upperglancing white eyedots, black single-stroke brows, feathered brows, upturned rounded nose, closed mouth in beaming smile with row of six painted teeth, coral-shaded lips, brunette human hair braids, wooden spring-jointed body, nicely costumed. Condition: generally excellent. Comments: Schoenhut, their model 303, circa 1915. Value Points: rare model with wonderful expression, original painted finish, original Schoenhut shoes. $500/800
21. American Carved Wooden Character Doll, Model 16/301, by Schoenhut 16” (41 cm.) All-carved wooden doll, socket head, intaglio blue eyes with pronounced large black pupils and white eyedots, black upper eyeliner, feathered brows, closed mouth, short up-tilted nose, blonde mohair tackedon wig, wooden spring-jointed body with articulation at shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips,
knees and ankles. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17th 1911 USA. Comments: Schoenhut, circa 1915. Value Points: fine original painted finish is beautifully preserved, original costume includes knit teddy, Schoenhut shoes and stockings, undergarments and dress, and with added wool flannel governess cape and cap, and holding celluloid baby in gown. $700/900
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