Amazing and rare 1930s Ideal Toy Co 11" Betsy Wetsy Doll in travel suitcase.
 
MUSEUM QUALITY COLLECTOR SET~.ONCE IN A BLUE MOON~
 
Beautiful high color and near MINT condition set appears never to have been played with or displayed.
 
Baby's gorgeous, high-color head is flawless but for a few teeny tiny rubs to the back of her head. Her face is breathtaking, with her deep blue eyes with all lashes present. Her eyes open and close nicely with an occasional prod at times. Her RUBBER BODY is ORIGINAL and completely intact -- this is the ONLY Betsy Wetsy body I can recall having, ever, that is still functioning -- arms and legs move easily; her head rotates side-to-side as well -- but please do use extra caution when moving them, as I mentioned this is the only completely intact BW and is fragile. Her rubber has hardened as would be expected; I was able to successfully dress and undress her for her photo shoot.
 
Betsy comes in her travel display suitcase that is in mint condition inside and out -- graphics are clear and bright -- and INCLUDES her extra outfits cardboard tray with original cellophane wrap.
 
INCLUDES HER ORIGINAL DOUBLE-SIDED HANG TAG and IDEAL NURSING BOTTLE
 
This little beauty does not come around but once in a Blue Moon, and found in her original retail case with her original clothes... "over the top".
 
Betsy was issued from the 1930s through the early 1960s. This is her original conception designed by Bernard Lipfert, the infamous creator of some of the most life-like and hence very popular dolls of that era. Simply stunning.
 
Betsy Wetsy here was produced at the same time as the hey-day of Dy-Dee by Effanbee. They have similar attributes and were both extremely well-received by little girls for play and nurturing.
 
Betsy's dress, bonnet and slip have had a gentle laundering and press and do have light shelf wear. and she is presented now as you see her... clean and ready for display.
 
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