Porcelain or bisque antique doll with blonde hair
22 August 2021
Description

Stamped USA and 16 on the neck and shoulder blades. All body parts are the same material. Blonde wig, blue eyes open and close, red lips and other facial features painted on. Belonged to my mother who was born in 1934

Provenance

My mother played with it as a child, then passed down.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
No
Answered within 1 day
By Delia
Aug 24, 11:27 UTC
Fair Market Value
$40 - $60 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Julie,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage composition doll
made by Ideal Dolls, circa 1950s
The doll with blonde hair, blue closing eyes and red lips. Wears a vintage (possibly original) straw hat, pink dress with crochet lace trim, knit socks and green leather shoes. Back marked USA / 16.
16 inches tall
CONDITION: minor wear and some crackelure from age
PROVENANCE: inherited
$40-60*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.

Julie brown Aug 25, 11:57 UTC

The doll is 16 inches per measurement and the number 16 between the shoulders

Delia Aug 25, 16:32 UTC

Thanks, Julie, you're all set.

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