WWII navy doll
Female navy doll made during world War 2
18" tall
My grandmother received this doll from a military nurse during world War II
Inherited
Maybe
Hi Scarlett,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage American WWII Navy composition doll
unatttributed maker, mid 20th Century
unmarked, with blond/white hair, blue sleeping eyes, painted features, wearing a blue navy two-piece uniform with pleated skirt over a white shirt with navy tie, single gold-tone button (is it brass?), socks and shoes.
18 inches tall
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition commensurate with age and use.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$100-150*
*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.
Not sure if this is helpful but I added a picture of the button because it had markings
Hi just wanted to see if there's any clues to the maker of this doll
Hi Scarlett,
I'm SO sorry this took longer to do than expected; I went through all of my doll books looking for one similar and didn't find any. That said, unmarked dolls of this size and vintage - even in good condition - rarely sell for more than $100 at auction. Vogue made dolls in this period, as did Ideal Novelty & Toy Co., Effanbee and Arranbee but they are usually marked - it would be a detriment to value if this were a doll that had the mark rubbed off or removed.
I'm sorry I couldn't identify the maker but the value is spot on for what dolls of this size and period, by unknown makers, are bringing at auction.
there is no signature or markings on the doll she is 18 inches tall