Antique 1920s BYE-LO Baby Doll by Grace Storey Putnam 12" Compo/Linen/Celluloid

Description: This rare 1920s Grace S. Putnam Bye-Lo Baby is marked on back of neck with only: “GRACE STOREY PUTNAM” I dont know if anything is marked below that as the material doesn't pull down. I believe this was made prior to German manufacturing. Information found online: Designed by Grace S. Putnam and made by J. D. Kestner for George Borgfeldt & Company, New York City, New York. California-born Grace Storey Putnam (1877-1947) was divorced and trying to earn some money when she started designing doll’s heads. In 1922, she copyrighted (“copr”) a plaster doll’s head designed to look like the head of a 3-day-old infant. Within a couple of years, the doll, called “Bye-Lo Baby,” went into production with a stock cloth body. MORE INFO ON THIS DOLL BABY: *I think the head is made of composition, but it feels and sounds like plaster when tapped with my fingernail. I am not an expert in this area. *Hazel painted sleep eyes, composition, not glass, still working *Painted upper and lower eyelashes, rosy cheeks, chin and nose *Closed painted mouth *Painted hair *Stuffed linen cloth body "frog leg" style *Celluloid hands without any breaks or cracks *The thin linen baby doll dress has one snap at the back, is mostly machine sewn, except for neckline, closure and trim which is all hand-stitched. Small holes in the dress were stitched up. See close-up photo. *The slip looks like cotton/linen grain sack material, is machine sewn with little ties on the back, neckline is hand sewn. *12" long *Crier voice box fitted into the back of the torso, which doesn't work anymore. *Clothing is yellowed from age and includes a linen dress, slip, and bonnet. This is in Very Good Overall Condition. These dolls are estate finds, so I dont know the history or if this has been repainted. No breakage to the hands, fingers, or head. There is crackling on the head and a couple of small chips to the paint on the back of the neck. There is discoloration to the material, and/or spotting; and 4 small holes in the linen dress, which were stitched up by hand. I take lots of photos, so please check them all out. Clothing will be folded and bagged separately for shipping. Note: I have 4 different dolls from the 1920 era that I am putting online. If interested please see my other items. Shipping: Buyer may choose USPS Priority Mail or USPS Ground Advantage. Local pickup is available near Tucson, Arizona.

Price: 149.9 USD

Location: Tucson, Arizona

End Time: 2024-11-15T18:38:40.000Z

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