What an ADORABLE and RARE little doll baby... this is a 1937 all composition LITTLE CHERUB doll dressed in a 1930s factory outfit and in exemplary CONDITION... and she is absolutely wonderful.   Standing  just 11" tall, she is a prize for any collector of composition dolls.
 
This Cherub doll herself is ALL ORIGINAL, with only a scant few very faint craze lines anywhere. She is exceptionally lovely given her 85 years since she was 'born."
 
Manufactured by the Averill Doll Company which was started by Georgene Averill of the 'Madame Hendren' line of dolls, this exceptionally darling baby was designed by an employee of Averill... Harriet Flanders. Harriet originally wrote a book entitled "Little Cherub" and the doll was subsequently designed to accompany the book.
 
Very few of these little ones were made, and fewer still have survived well over the years. She is the smaller of the two sizes made (larger one 17") and is head to toe in BEAUTIFUL condition. She is appropriately marked on the nape of her neck "Harriet Flanders / 1937".'
 
This is a beautiful example of this very special doll, and she is presented to you in a VINTAGE  OUTFIT -- includes her original panties, pink striped rayon socks, white organdy shadow print dress with matching bonnet, and original white slip. She wears a darling pair of pink felt "Mary Jane" style shoes with button closures. To complete her outfit I have given her a pink silk coat with embroidered blue flowers (they match her beautiful blue eyes). Dress, panties, slip and bonnet in near mint condition. The bonnet once had ties, but are now long gone. I liked just the ribbon flowers at each side so I left it as received. I can add nicely matched ties if buyer prefers. The coat has playwear but seemed so nice with her dress.
 
Have you ever seen anything quite like her?!!
 
I have always loved this little doll, because of her story, and her impish flirty glance is endearing to the heart, wouldn't you say?
 
Cherub's head rotates on the neck flange easily, allowing you to place her in an 'infinite' variety of poses... really makes her little personality shine. Her body has bent arms and toddler legs -- Beautiful coloring and pink flesh tone lend this little sweetie pie all the desirable characteristics of a highly collectible doll... truly a fabulous find for those who love composition dolls.
 
I have included many photos for your assessment of this sweetest of baby girls... simply superb! Adorable face!
 
Beautiful blonde molded and painted hair is perfection with Darling little 'clumps' of sunny yellow color array in a burst around her little head... like a halo for the little angel she is!
 
 If you reference Ursala R. Mertz book, Vol. I "Collector's Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls", you will find examples of this darling doll.
 
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