Extremely rare patent pending JAPAN earliest 1950s Sleepy Baby Doll with CHINA HEAD.
 
Measures 7.5" -- 8" high.
 
This EXTREMELY RARE and highly desired and sweet little Sleepy Baby doll was part of a huge collection of Shackman Sleepy series dolls I purchased. The collector/owner documented over 50 of these dolls.
 
This baby is marked on her back with two stickers: "COPYRIGHT / SHACKMAN / MADE IN JAPAN" with no date of issue; and "JAPANESE PAT PENDING 13955 / (DESIGN PATENT). She is of the EARLIEST issue having a CHINA head instead of the later issue stuffed stockinette head.
 
Last photo shows this sweetie with her other early issue Japan BISQUE HEAD Sleepy Baby for sale in my shop.
 
Beautiful baby in near mint condition but for discoloration on her hands.
 
Rare doll for your Shackman collection.
 
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