Original, RARE antique, c1890s, labeled Arnold Print Works printed cloth doll

Description: Cut and Sew This charming, original early, commercially lithograph printed, straw stuffed, cloth doll, with wonderful sensitive features, circa 1892, measures, 16" tall and was patented and manufactured by Arnold Print Works on July 5, 1892 as the printed label on the base shows. This delightful character doll wears a light blue, printed gown and holds a big pink hat in one hand and the other hand is placed to his mouth. He has lovely, printed, (photographic like) clear features with pink lips, broad nose, curly black hair and sweet expressive dark brown eyes. He is in remarkably good condition for his age of over one-hundred years with no damages, no stains or fading and no odors as he is from a smoke free home. This is one of a line of "cut & sew" cloth dolls sold in general stores at the turn of the century for the homemaker to stitch together and stuff at home. See page 8, "Playthings by the Yard"-Whitton for full description. (This is not the more recent reproduction renamed, "Blossom" or Topsy by Toy Works but the ORIGINAL version.) See last photos for more of these antique dolls all listed separately and not included with this item. He will make an excellent companion for some of your other vintage dolls and teddy bears. (loc 8 & 86 + 1 & LW cloth)) 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. Please use the zoom feature on our photos as they are an important part of the description. Other dolls & toys shown in last 4 photos are not included and each listed separately.Thanks for visiting, Let us know if we can help you with anything else. We have more antique and vintage dolls, dollhouse furniture and antique dollhouse dolls available, each listed separately. Please also visit our constantly updated Ebay store! 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". 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 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. All other dolls shown are each listed separately and not included. They make a wonderful grouping and look great with other antique dolls and bears. Hope you enjoyed your visit, Proud to be a part of Ebay's 25 year Sellerbration

Price: 259 USD

Location: Sparta, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-10-18T16:00:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18.65 USD