All cloth 13" collectible doll.
The 12 inch creation has a surprise - it's actually three dolls:
1. Military Red Cross Worker.
2. EM Red Cross Worker...his Tee reads "Help Can't Wait"
3. Red Cross Nurse.
This wonderful doll depicts the many volunteers of The Red Cross.
Wonderful collectible!
Lift the skirt of one to see the faces and hands of the others.
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It was at the middle of the 19th Century that doll manufacturers started producing dolls with a head at either end. A wide skirt attached to the doll's waist hid whichever head was at the bottom. The clothes were therefore, sewn on and not removable and the arms were flap hinged to enable them to hang easily from the shoulder, so as not to stick out from underneath the dress.
These dolls were often designed to tell stories incorporating several characters or simply to provide more versatility.
Some souvenir costume dollmakers used this method to produce pretty stockinette-faced dolls.
The variations of these upside down rag dolls seem endless: Cinderella in rags/ball gown; black doll/white doll; happy/sad doll; awake/sleeping dolls; winter clothes/summer clothes; day clothes/ nightgown.
In the mountains of North Carolina craftsmen there were also known for these doubled ended dolls to illustrate the characters in their stories. Some of the dolls would have 2 characters some would have 3 characters all into one doll.
In Cinderella, for example, there would be a doll pair representing Cinderella and her two wicked step sisters and another pair representing the step mother and the Fairy Godmother.
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FREE gift wrapping available upon request. Shipped via USPS Priority.
*NOTE:
US Parcel Post has been taking longer than usual, especially for the larger packages. If you need faster delivery, please opt for Priority Mail as I have no control over the shipping time once the package is deposited at the Post Office.
International Buyers:
You may be required to pay a "CUSTOMS CHARGE". You are responsible for any and all customs charges. This cost is out of my control and is based on the policies of your country.
I offer combined shipping discounts on ALL multiple item orders shipped to the same address.
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My "Dolls, Bears and Other Critters" come from thrift shops, close-out-sales or are gift shoppe display items that have been taken out of their boxes - I make certain they are in "new" or "like new" clean condition.
