lorraine.kulig@stratosglobal.com Not a doll expert, I purchased these at an estate sale in Buffalo, NY a couple weeks ago. I cannot Identify their origin. There are no specific markings/tags or id. They appear to be cloth total body made of cloth. Everything in the home was very old. Can you help? |
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If you have any ideas, Lorraine at lorraine.kulig@stratosglobal.com would love to hear from you!
Dear Lorraine, They look a little like Nora Wellings, who was in business in England from 1926 into the 30s. I'm basing this on the shape of the mouth and the very large index finger. The examples in the books show her work was more detailed but since the features are painted cloth, soil and age may have distorted the original look of the dolls. Cloth dolls aren't my specialty but nothing else in the books or on the web even come close. They could have been made by someone who was inspired by the Nora Wellings dolls but I'm fairly sure from the materials they're made of that they were made in the 20s. Original Nora Wellings dolls in mint condition with original clothing are worth from $200 up depending upon rarity and who sees them and wants to buy them. Unless these are the dolls that inspired Nora Wellings and are super rare and sought after in any condition (like the primitives made by slaves in the 1800s) then they'd be worth considerably less. Sorry I can't say, "Yes! I know who they are!" and tell you all about them. You might want to go to the library and see what books they have on cloth dolls. In your shoes, that's what I'd do. |
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hicky215@webtv.net |
Michele, My brother has found some old dolls and some are dated in the 20s and 40s. Do you know where he can find a value on these dolls?
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Here's all I could suggest. Does anyone else have any ideas? |
Gail mommydearest_6@msn.com |
hello maybe you can help me find out more about my doll she is a eegee doll and that’s about all I know any info. well be nice thank so much
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Dear Gail, | The head is definitely molded vinyl and the body probably stuffed vinyl. The early magic skin babies were latex rubber stuffed with cotton batting but because of the vinyl head, I'll bet the body is also stuffed vinyl. The squeaker is probably why she's in such great shape. The air would be able to get under the skin. Dolls that were sealed trapped moisture from a pin hole or break in the "skin" and the moisture promoted a black mold that looked like a bruise. I'd guess she's from the mid 50s to the early 60s. So, does anyone have one of these or remember having one? Maybe you know her name? |