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    Posted 10 years ago

    hpecmper
    (4 items)

    I know this doll is very old, but my father did not leave any history about it. Her clothing is in very good condition... Any ideas?

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    Signed Artist Handmade Primitive Tea Stained Raggedy Ann Rag Cloth Doll FOLK ART
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    CLOTH FABRIC COW RAG DOLL in DRESS Country Folk Art Decor Farmhouse Handmade
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    ~11 INCH~ VINTAGE AMERICAN HANDMADE FOLK ART BROWN CLOTH RAG DOLL
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    Signed Artist Handmade Primitive Tea Stained Raggedy Ann Rag Cloth Doll FOLK ART
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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      its stunning:)
    2. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      Thank you. I remember when I was young my father was very proud to have it, but he didn't say anything else. I am curious about it...
    3. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      Hi your doll is very nice . She is a early paper mache head . Dates about 1850's to very early 60's . These heads were often on wood bodies and called Millner's Models. I can not tell if you doll is on a handmade body which was common sometimes just head was ordered and the mom made body . How tall is she . I need to see the side profile of her hair do . It helps us ID them by hair do also . She has a good value . I will await more info on her and hope another photo of side veiw and part of her body . beautiful old doll
    4. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      Thank you for the informative posting. She is 11 inches long, and I have attached additional photos.
    5. tom61375, 10 years ago
      I'd buy it for $1.00! Love it!
    6. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      Your doll is earlier than I stated possibly now I see her hair better . She is some times referred to as a tuck Comb .(Dolls are often named after hair do ) She dates 1820-40's . As I said earlier these heads were often on a wood body and called Millner's Models/ Your's being on a cloth body decreses her value a bit from a wooden body . She is Made in Germany . Also called a " Apollo top knot paper mache doll". She is a sought after doll among antique collectors .
      here is a similiar one although priced much higher than it would sell for .
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Antique-c1830-APOLLO-Top-KNOT-Lady-Doll-PAPIER-MACHE-MILLINERS-MODEL-Nice-/321177318133?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac7a8f2f5. However your doll would have a very good price attached to it . I can not give you exact number but in todays market many hundreds of dollars ! She is a prize and simply a treasure !
      here is an article you might like to see also
      http://dollsfromtheattic.blogspot.com/2010/04/biedermeier-period-1820-1836.html
    7. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      Tom you better break into the safe on her !
    8. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      Well that information pieces things together for me, my grandmother migrated from Germany. I truly appreciate the information, you have given me and my siblings something to talk about.

      Thanks Again!
    9. tom61375, 10 years ago
      LOL...I'm a cheap date! Bread & Butter, hold the crusts! =)
    10. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      Your welcome and keep her out of dampness and sun ok . She is a great piece of history passed through your family :-)
    11. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      LOL Tom Yes that would be cheap :-)))))))))))
    12. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      Yes, she sure is!
      Will do=:)
    13. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      Milliner’s Models or Varnished Heads were toys but also have been called early mannequins . Originating in the small, mountain villages of Germany’s Thuringian Forest in the early 19th century, the dolls that are today highly collectible were made prolifically until the 1850s.

      The dolls are composed of papier-mache busts and kid leather bodies filled with sawdust with arms and legs carved from wood.

      The name, Varnished Head, comes from the application of varnish on the dolls’ papier-mache heads. The Germans who created the dolls had previously invented this strong and clear varnish to seal boxes. They found that the varnish also worked well on the papier-mache and allowed for the protection of the painted faces and painted and formed hairstyles.

      True to the times in which they were created, the dolls’ hairstyles and clothing capture the fashions of the period.
    14. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      Wow, I just love the information you are giving me. This is very interesting history, I had no idea...
    15. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      You have a very interesting doll with a lot of history . Not all old dolls have the history your doll has . It has been my delight to see such a important doll come through CW site . There is so much more on her . But again because of your heading don't be taken and if she made it this far in your family I hope she will be kept in your family and cherished . Someone loved her enough to save her to pass on :-)
    16. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      My heading shows apprehension because it seems that there are more people in this world who are out for themselves rather than those that will help someone out, which I believe comes back three fold either way.
      Thank you again!
    17. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      CW is a good site to get info on a collectible . We have experts in many many fields that are more than happy to help . We are a no buying or selling site so 99.99% of time you will get a good answer . I understand what you mean though ,through the years I have met some dealers that will try to take advantage but not here :-) I do dolls , others know glassware, watches,primatives. military and more so always feel welcome here and nice to have met you and your lovely little lady doll :-)
    18. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      I had been searching for months...asking consignment centers, antique malls, spending hours of looking online trying to match photos and looking for information that you gave me in minutes. I wish I could have come across the CW much sooner-I am forever grateful...
    19. pickrknows pickrknows, 10 years ago
      Great post, very informative Mani, learned a lot!
      Keep her safe hpecmper, and welcome to C.W.!!
    20. hpecmper, 10 years ago
      Thank you, what a warm welcome =:)

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