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Hello, I was looking to get some information on this 6" three-faced doll from my Grandmother's estate. It has a bisque head and hands with a cloth body. She has three expressions - smiling, crying and sleeping. There are no markings on this doll. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Wow. how strange and magical.
This is a reproduction of of what was the first like her "Trudy Doll 3 faces" As you turn head one side is sleeping ,awake ect .It would be wearing a bonnet to cover other faces. It was most likely made in 1980 appx date . Many companies copied this doll during late 1970-1990's . Without a company name on yours it is hard to tell who made her ,
She was first produced in 1946 by the Three-In-One Doll Corporation, as the pink tag reads "An Elsie Gilbert Creation.
Here is an original one they were made of composition . yours is porcelain
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1940s-Composition-Compp-3-Faced-TRUDY-DOLL-by-Elsie-Gilbert-/121033061733?pt=US_Dolls_Bears_Toys&hash=item1c2e21f565
Thanks so much for all the info Manikin, I really appreciate it. I would assume that based on its age and the fact that its a reproduction then it isn't really worth much.
Your very welcome and your correct in a low price on sale value . She is a unique doll and you or someone will enjoy her though :-)
looking closer at quality of porcelain/bisque she could be a bit older maybe as early as 1960's hard to tell without her in my hands .