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This is a Barbizon Mannequin . Her hair is intrigue twisted strand of string to form a wrap around her head . She is known to be a Barbizon as they had the silver sandel shoes . Circa 1940's
This would have wore garmets by Barbizon and displayed on a store counter to sell the full size clothes . Such a Art Deco look to her
Barbizon sold lingerie from 40's to present . They have some beautiful old Ads that can be found
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You have some great mannequin dolls, Marty, they are just lovely!
Thank you Esther I am glad you are enjoying them . I have tried to pick ones to post that one may find at a yard sale or auction and know what they are . I appreciate your kind comment :-)
I am more than enjoying your collection!!! I'm droolling all over my laptop!!!
Keep 'em coming!!
SHE IS HOT!!!!
LOL Bellin I better get her clothes on quick :-) We photo manikins without clothes so we can see construction of them and any damage . They have many types some have arms that come off ect . But she models lingere by barbizon on a counter top in a store in her day ! Thanks for comment and I hope you find one I sold her for 900.00 :-)
She's a Goldscheider! Love the hair!
Thank you kerry and vetraio !
Very Very Nice!!!
Thank you junkman !
Thank you to all I missed :-)
WOW!!! Such PRETTY & GREAT MANIKINS!!!! How many Do you Have?
Thank you Kathy ! I have had to many to count but I have down sized now to just some I really love . Glad you enjoyed this one she is pretty special :-)
and also Thank you Mustang !!
Hi Mani,
I just re-read my comment. Glad you understood what I meant. I see I left out the word "a" . lol
Hope all is well by you. Things here have been a bit crazy for me. My friend is back in the hospital, and I been going back and forth once or twice a day. He is doing much better now, but by the time I get home I am totally out of it and I don't have much time to do anything. Have a Great Evening. kathy
Thank you collector4 :-)
She is hot! Excellent choice!
Thank you junkman :-)