RARE 12" cloth SWEETS doll by Maud Tousey Fangel, Georgene Averill ~adorable

Description: Gorgeous Baby "Soft & Cuddly" Like a real Baby! ♥Hard to find, 12" long, antique printed cloth, circa 1938, "SWEETS", baby doll, designed by celebrated illustrator, Maud Tousey Fangel,* ("America's Foremost Baby Painter", July, 1937, "Toys and Novelties" advertisement) see examples of her drawings in last photos~not included in this listing) and produced by Georgene Averill Mfg. Co. This rare and beautiful baby doll has a lovable, printed cloth face with life-like detail with sweet features including curly blonde printed hair, ("curl in the middle of her forehead") large brown eyes, eyelashes and smiling mouth. Signed: M.T.F. cprt., she wears a darling antique cotton dress and matching baby slip (needs bonnet). She has a soft-stuffed, cloth body with shaped feet and mitt-type hands as described on pages 27-28, "Cloth Dolls"-Judd as well as on pages 71, "Doll Values", 8th edition-DeFoe & Stover and page 41, described on page 39, 16th edition Blue Book-Foulke and featured on page 4, (introduction) 15th Blue Book of Doll Values-Foulke. Very rare, "Peggy Ann'", and other sister dolls are NOT included and listed separately. She is in generally good overall condition with clear features, no odors, no rips, tears or holes, no repairs and from a smoke free home, some slight water stains and overall wear to the washable covering (oilcloth covering was used on some dolls and others were left with only the cloth finish) on her chubby body which does not distract. Other MTF cloth baby dolls and original lithographed doll faces shown in group photos are not included and will each be listed separately. Please note: nearly all of our items are antique or vintage (usually with some signs of wear due to usage and previous storage). We do our very best to describe and photograph them for you and do not repair, restring, repaint or enhance them in any way as most collectors prefer to find them in their original state. Often these dolls were given to newborn babies and discarded when they became tattered. They were advertised in the May, 1936 issue, of "Toys and Novelties" as ►"washable and waterproof". Her big cloth sisters & brothers, "SNOOKS", also pictured, and the MTF framed illustrations shown are not included and will be listed separately. *Many of MTF drawings were cover designs for magazines such as "Harper's Bazaar". She also made the first set of Dionne Quintuplet paper dolls. THANKS for visiting, please stop back often and Be sure to add me to your favorites list so that you will be among the first to find our next ebay treasures.* *We welcome your inquiries and gladly combine purchases to save you shipping costs and help stretch your "dolly budget". Let us know if we can help you with anything else. We have many more vintage doll clothes patterns, antique and vintage dolls, dollhouse furniture and antique dollhouse dolls available, each listed separately. Please also visit our constantly updated Ebay store! Please stop back often and Be sure to add me to your favorites list so that you will be among the first to find our next ebay treasures. We welcome your inquiries and gladly combine purchases to save you shipping costs and help stretch your "dolly budget". There is never a handling or packing fee. We do our best to describe our items well and want you to be happy with your purchase although we value everyone's unique set of values. We appreciate five star reviews. We charge only the actual shipping costs (often less) and are deeply committed to giving every customer a "five-star" experience as we want to earn your business and become your first source for fine antique dolls and toys. If you are happy with your purchase, please leave us 5-star positive feedback and we will gladly return the favor. If there is a problem with your item, please let us know PRIOR to leaving feedback and we will do our best to make sure you are satisfied. You can also pay for your item (even if you don't have a PayPal account) by charging it through PayPal to any major credit card! We recommend insurance on all your purchases.Proud to be a part of Ebay's 25 year Sellerbration

Price: 229 USD

Location: Sparta, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-12-30T15:20:23.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.35 USD