FREE: Skookum Native American dolls (Indian)

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Skookum Dolls - Skookums Doll History

The history of Skookum dolls starts with Mary McAboy filing two applications for patents for a doll or toy figure on November 29, 1913. The patents were granted on February 17, 1914.

One of the applications was for a male and the other a female and in three styles - a male doll, a female doll, a female doll with a baby.
They were factory made dolls from the 1920's - 1960's that resembled Native American people and were usually sold in tourist spots

Skookum dolls came in a variety of sizes and styles to represent various tribes, customs and dress. From 2" souvenir mailers to 3 foot store displays.

Skookums don't have arms but were wrapped with Indian style folded blankets so that it looked like they had folded arms.

Composition Of Skookum Dolls Later Down The Line
Heads were made of plastic or composition.
Bodies were made of plastic.
Shoes and feet were made of plastic and usually brown from 1948 until the end of production.