BABYLAND RAG Antique cloth black Americana TOPSY-TURVY 2-sided rare doll 12\"
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BABYLAND RAG Antique cloth black Americana TOPSY-TURVY 2-sided rare doll 12\" :
$379.00
From an extensive private collection.... This darling, original two-in-one, \"topsy-turvy\", \"Topsy & Eva\", black and white, AMERICANA cloth doll, circa 1908, is a very hard to find example of this charming double-doll. They are 12\" tall, all stuffed cloth and manufactured by Babyland Rag and shown in the 9th Blue Book and on pages 61-67, \"Cloth Dolls\" Edwards. They have beautifully printed, photographic type faces with printed blond hair on the white child and black hair on the black child. They wear all their original (bias trimmed) pretty red plaid clothing, matching plaid printed prairie bonnet with ruffle, red bandanna as well as the original trimmed white apron top. Both have sweet expressions and movable arms with mitt-type hands and separate thumbs (the black doll hands need mending, fabric age split in back of bonnet, hard to see). The plaid printed skirt can be flipped to cover the opposite doll.We have seen statements that this type of double-sided doll originated in the south when there were few ethnic dolls for black children and white slave owners only allowed them to playwith white dolls! It looks as if the black doll was the most played with in this case. Whatever their origin, these exceptional dolls still retain all of their charm despite their age related darkening. (loc 51) Theyare in generally good condition (although needing cleaning) with no stains, fading or repairs and are from a smoke free home. We have several of these fascinating dolls available, each by different manufacturers, all original and slightly different either in headdress or clothing. They make a terrific study when viewed together. Please inquire regarding other examples. Dolls in last 5 photos are not included and each is listed separately.
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BABYLAND RAG Antique cloth black Americana TOPSY-TURVY 2-sided rare doll 12\" :
$379.00