RARE 15" BLONDE MOLD 1 DY-DEE BABY • ORIGINAL BOX • NRA CHRISTENING LAYETTE
 
Rare Early Effanbee Mold 1 • Original NRA-Labeled Christening Ensemble • Original Illustrated Box • Beautiful Original Complexion
 
A very special little blonde Dy-Dee Baby from the earliest years of Effanbee's beloved Dy-Dee family, accompanied by her rare original christening layette, charming nursery clothing, and correct original illustrated box.
 
WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW
Rare 15" Blonde Mold 1 • Beautiful Blue Glassene Eyes • Original Finish • Rare NRA Christening Ensemble • Original Box
This beautiful early Dy-Dee Baby has the wonderfully expressive face and distinctive molded blonde curls that make the first Mold 1 babies so desirable.
 
Her lovely original complexion has been beautifully preserved, with warm rosy cheeks, delicate painted features, and appealing, even coloring. Her rubber body retains its original finish, and her little hands and feet display the wonderful sculptural details of these earliest Dy-Dee babies.
 
Her blue glassene sleep eyes are replacements and are especially pretty with her blonde curls. There is a tiny factory paint skip at the upper inner corner of her left eye, where the underlying color remains. One leg is slightly loose at its attachment.
 
AN EXTRAORDINARY ORIGINAL EFFANBEE CHRISTENING ENSEMBLE
 
And now for something truly special...
Baby wears a RARE ORIGINAL EFFANBEE DY-DEE WHITE ORGANDY CHRISTENING GOWN, complete with its matching bonnet and slip. The gown is beautifully fashioned with delicate lace trimming, a dotted organdy yoke, and lovely period detailing. The matching bonnet, with its soft pink ribbons, completes this exquisite early nursery ensemble. MOST REMARKABLY, THE GOWN RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL NRA SATIN RIBBON LABEL, sewn into the back seam! Although faded with age, this rare surviving label is an important historical detail, dating the garment to the National Recovery Administration era of 1933–1935.
 
Original Dy-Dee christening ensembles are difficult to find. To discover one with its matching pieces and surviving early NRA label is especially exciting.
 
HER ORIGINAL DY-DEE PAJAMAS
For bedtime, Baby has her original Effanbee Dy-Dee “Early to Bed, Early to Rise” Dr. Denton-style pajamas. A delightful piece of early Dy-Dee nursery clothing, and a wonderful companion to her formal christening ensemble.
 
From christening day to bedtime, this little baby has been beautifully provided for!
 
HER ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED DY-DEE BOX
Baby comes in the correct original Effanbee Dy-Dee Baby box, with its wonderful colorful period illustrations and charming nursery graphics. The box shows considerable wear from its many decades, including taping and repairs, but remains a lovely and important part of her presentation.
 
There is something especially nostalgic about seeing an early Dy-Dee Baby nestled in the very style of box in which these wonderful dolls were originally presented.
 
HER LAYETTE & ACCESSORIES INCLUDE
Rare 15" blonde Mold 1 Effanbee Dy-Dee Baby
Correct original illustrated Dy-Dee Baby box
Rare original white organdy christening gown with surviving NRA satin ribbon label
Matching original christening bonnet
Matching original christening slip
Original Effanbee “Early to Bed, Early to Rise” Dr. Denton-style pajamas
Knit undershirt and diaper
Dy-Dee Diary and accompanying period nursery literature
Dy-Dee nursing bottle
Additional pictured nursery accessories and ephemera
 
The doll retains her original complexion and finish, with replacement blue glassene eyes, the tiny factory paint skip described above, and one slightly loose leg. The original box has substantial age-related wear and taping, as shown in the photographs.
 
A WONDERFUL SURVIVOR FROM THE EARLIEST DY-DEE YEARS
Nearly ninety years after these wonderful babies first delighted their Little Mommies, this beautiful blonde Mold 1 remains a lovely reminder of childhood in the 1930s.
 
Her rare original christening ensemble, particularly with its surviving NRA label, makes her an especially appealing addition to an early Effanbee collection.
 
A little baby with a wonderful history, ready to be treasured once again.
 
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