Antique Primitive Hand Made Black Folk Rag Doll

Darling Early Black Primitive Americana Rag Doll

Welcome to Robins in the Trundle Bed, brimming with antiques, whimsies, and fripperies that we have gathered in treasure hunts over the New England countryside.  We are pleased to offer this darling early black Americana folksy rag doll. The doll is charming, and oh-so-primitive!  The doll measures 19” in length and is about 6 ½” from shoulder to shoulder.  Her body is covered in a muslin type fabric and is stuffed with straw.  Her head and legs are softer and are probably stuffed with rags.  Her head and legs are covered in black ribbed stockings and her prim face is crudely embroidered in pink floss. There is also pink floss around her head and attaching her stocking head to her body.   She has a blue/white string around her neck with three jingle bells.  She wears a faded and distressed blue and white checked dress with simple lacework at the collar and cuffs.  The dress has a 2” off-white border and matching pantalets. She is a charming piece of handmade folkart.

Condition:  She is very primitive and has been loved and shows much wear! The wear she shows adds to charm of this folksy piece!  Age has imparted a wonderful tea stained look to her muslin body. The back of the muslin has some wear and you can see how the body was stuffed with straw in one place.  You can see that she has a “squeaker” but it no longer functions.  Her head and legs are in fine shape with some subtle fading to the stocking material.  Her original clothing has tatters, rips (mainly to the back of dress and pantalets), fading and wear, attesting to how much she was used and adored!  Her composition arms are cracked and damaged.  She is truly a wonderful piece of Americana!!!!!!!

Note:  auction is for doll only, not for other items pictured.

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