Description
A large and charming antique composition baby, circa 1915–1925, wearing a beautiful long christening outfit. The unmarked shoulder-head has sleep glass eyes, feathered brows, open mouth with two teeth and a soft blond human-hair wig. Original/period cloth body with composition lower arms and lower legs/feet.
Costume: white cotton christening gown with extended train and eyelet trims, matching bonnet, bib/apron, slip and undergarments; small gilt “DARLING” pin on the bib. A group of old collector and repair tags accompanies the doll.
Size: approx. 25" long.
Condition: presents well, but with age and wear. Compo shoulder, head, and limbs show typical crazing, rubs and touch-ups; retouch visible at wig line and nape. Sleep eyes operate; one eye shows an old professional “fixed glass eye” repair per the tag. Cloth body is sturdy with scattered foxing. Clothing with age yellowing, scattered stains and small lace losses. Please review the photos as they form part of the description.
A lovely display, baby with great scale and an impressive antique christening gown.
Small paper tag:
Banquet 4/29/78
$125 + poster
Rectangular tag (HARRISONS):
Unmarked comp. girl body
Round tag reverse:
Auction 4/29/78
$125
Pink business card attached:
Mary Good’s Doll Hospital
Antique Composition Specialty
4029 E. 27th, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
1-515-265-7740
“No Job Too Large or Small”
White handwritten repair slip attached:
Sent with dolls to Des Moines for repair – 3/13/94
Unmarked compo #1 & #2
#7 – Blonde human hair, sleep eyes, big head
Unmarked compo 29"
#11 – Fixed glass eye, blue striped leg, oilcloth boots, some wear
Costume: white cotton christening gown with extended train and eyelet trims, matching bonnet, bib/apron, slip and undergarments; small gilt “DARLING” pin on the bib. A group of old collector and repair tags accompanies the doll.
Size: approx. 25" long.
Condition: presents well, but with age and wear. Compo shoulder, head, and limbs show typical crazing, rubs and touch-ups; retouch visible at wig line and nape. Sleep eyes operate; one eye shows an old professional “fixed glass eye” repair per the tag. Cloth body is sturdy with scattered foxing. Clothing with age yellowing, scattered stains and small lace losses. Please review the photos as they form part of the description.
A lovely display, baby with great scale and an impressive antique christening gown.
Small paper tag:
Banquet 4/29/78
$125 + poster
Rectangular tag (HARRISONS):
Unmarked comp. girl body
Round tag reverse:
Auction 4/29/78
$125
Pink business card attached:
Mary Good’s Doll Hospital
Antique Composition Specialty
4029 E. 27th, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
1-515-265-7740
“No Job Too Large or Small”
White handwritten repair slip attached:
Sent with dolls to Des Moines for repair – 3/13/94
Unmarked compo #1 & #2
#7 – Blonde human hair, sleep eyes, big head
Unmarked compo 29"
#11 – Fixed glass eye, blue striped leg, oilcloth boots, some wear