Extremely rare vintage 1940s Effanbee 15" Patsy Baby Kin Toddler doll with platinum blond caracul wig. Extremely rare doll.
"... this is the ONLY example in this size we have ever seen..." QUOTE from page 34 "Patsy Doll Family Encyclopedia" Vol II; Patricia N Schoonmaker referencing this EXTREMELY RARE Museum Quality doll where only a short handful of others has been documented to date. Issued in the 1940's, this is a 15" Toddler doll with larger Patsy Babykin head on a separate shoulder piece and cloth body. She has composition arms and lower legs. The all original doll is marked EFF AN BEE on the back of the neck. I had dreamed of this little doll for over 2 decades before adding one other to my private collection sometime ago now; having sold that one a few years ago, I have finally found another worthy of a special Effanbee Patsy doll collection.
She is... RARE and ADORABLE with all the charm and personality Effanbee dolls are loved for all these years now. This is the RAREST EFFANBEE PATSY FAMILY doll -- so rare, she is highlighted in Patricia Schoonmakers' above-referenced book on Patsy dolls with a full TWO-PAGE SPREAD showing photographs and explaining her rarity, original outfit, and markings. Although my doll its not the one photographed in the book, she is identical excepting the gorgeous original platinum caracul wig.
Patsy BABYKin toddler is 15" tall -- quite a stretch from her 'Little Sister' that is just a diminutive 10" tall. (see my photo of page 28 from Patricia's book along with my first toddler doll I had). She is appropriately marked simply EFFanBEE on the nape of her neck (see ref. photos) Baby is excellent condition . Baby comes with only the faintest crazing or wear on her head, legs and shoulder plate; lovely original paint with ALL painted features intact. All fingers and toes intact with only minor wear. Her facial coloring is GORGEOUS with a 'peaches and cream' complexion. BabyKin's eyes have ALL LASHES -- thick, even and full. As expected with the Patsy family composition dolls, her eyes are slightly 'blown' but I have kept her 'as found' although the irises could be replaced by a professional restorer.
Her opulant platinum caracul curls are amazing ... truly a remarkable doll -- RARE to find at all, and in such fabulous condition with all original clothes; her shoes are same vintage new old-store-stock as she lost hers long ago. Original socks. Bonnet has the original SILK ties that show little signs of age or distress... AMAZING.
Her firmly stuffed cloth body has surface storage marks, a non-working crier. Her joints are firm and she can raise and lower her arms to any position. Her head tilts, rotates and moves up and down to pose baby in an 'infinite' variety of positions to really make her personality shine!
Baby's dress and bonnet are of pink organza with ruffles and just enough lace on the bonnet to make it extra special and frame her face. Underneath she wears her original pink cotton slip (with repair to the front bodice), and original white pantaloons. Her outfit is in excellent condition.
Includes her GOLDEN HEART Bracelet~
This is THE doll for the HIGH-END Effanbee or composition doll collector.
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