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The listing, Adorable Vintage/Antique Composition Doll with Hand-Stitched Quilt and Apron Dress has ended.

Up for consideration today is the sweetest little doll! She is an unmarked older composition doll wearing an adorable red dress with a cute animal print. She comes with a second apron-style dress and a matching quilt that are so cute! The dress and quilt were lovingly hand stitched, and the quilt is tufted. The doll is 14" long. The quilt is almost square at 17" by 18". The doll is adorable, but she is showing signs of age and some issues from when she was manufactured. Please look at the pictures for the condition. If you would like to see additional pictures I would be happy to post some, just let me know.

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Questions & Comments

Want!!!! F&W

Feb 6th, 2016 at 12:28:18 PM PST by

Her little face just draws you in and makes you want to give her a big hug! I have to make sure to give her plenty of hugs now since she'll be moving to a new home soon.

Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:16:16 PM PST by

Wow. Brings back memories. I recall having dolls like that. They usually split at the seams so this is in great condition!

Feb 6th, 2016 at 2:04:43 PM PST by

Yes, you can see on her legs where the seams aren't quite right. But she doesn't seem to mind them so I don't either. :)

Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:12:45 PM PST by

She is a bow loop doll, commonly given out as carnival and fair prizes. They are pretty hard to find! She is probably pre 1930. Common manufacturers were the Metropolitan Doll company (all I have seen from them were marked), Japan and other compo manufactures.

Feb 22nd, 2016 at 11:01:02 AM PST by

Cool! Thanks for the info. I love the old-time carnivals and I think it's neat that this doll was likely a carnival prize. I bet the little girl who won her was so excited! Thanks again!

Feb 22nd, 2016 at 11:29:06 AM PST by

Awesome Laura! I'll get her out and photograph her. I also remember that her arms legs and torso were separate,and seemed to be held together by rubber bands of some type. I believe she is naked and disassembled (how embarrassing, right?). :)
Her hair was just molded, painted on, but i remember those pretty blue eyes.
You're the best! I'll photograph her first light tomorrow. Thank you so much Laura!

Feb 18th, 2016 at 2:06:59 PM PST by

Yay! I'm looking forward to seeing her!

Feb 18th, 2016 at 6:19:15 PM PST by

More pics plz n tyvm

Feb 26th, 2016 at 11:50:45 AM PST by

The little quilt and dress material looks like flower sack material. My mother use to make me broom stick skirts from flower sacks. I guess I am telling my age! Lol

Feb 22nd, 2016 at 5:25:54 PM PST by

I've been looking at pictures of vintage flour sack fabric, and it looks like the little quilt and dress might just be made from flour sacks. I learn so much from my fellow Listians! Thanks for commenting!

Feb 23rd, 2016 at 2:05:24 PM PST by

Juanita Ford Portsmouth Ohio

Feb 20th, 2016 at 4:22:38 PM PST by

If you are on face book, my name is Juanita Ford I can except you as a friend. Then I will send you the picture.

Feb 20th, 2016 at 12:06:29 PM PST by

There are quite a few people named Juanita Ford on facebook. Can you help me find your profile?

Feb 20th, 2016 at 4:21:34 PM PST by

I would send you a picture but I can't send a picture on this sight.

Feb 19th, 2016 at 2:25:05 PM PST by

Try sending me the link, and then I can take a look at the Goldberger doll that you found.

Feb 20th, 2016 at 12:00:06 PM PST by

Mine? It would make sense, because my mom was born in 1923, and she said that she was a 'big girl' when she got it'! Thank you so much!
If you mean Laura's doll, thak you for that too! I love learning about history. :D

Feb 18th, 2016 at 6:47:42 PM PST by

Your doll ( I done some research is a Gold Berg doll made in 1931.

Feb 18th, 2016 at 4:06:55 PM PST by

I think she might be, but she looks a little different from the Goldberger dolls. It's easier for me to see the differences since I have the actual doll. Thanks so much for your research--she may very well be a Goldberger doll. :)

Feb 19th, 2016 at 11:59:14 AM PST by

Cute I Love It !!!!! Watching. : )

Feb 5th, 2016 at 6:53:54 PM PST by

Thanks so much! She really is a cute little thing :)

Feb 5th, 2016 at 8:21:04 PM PST by

I wish i knew more about dolls, my mom had a doll in the late 20's. It was in the Attic and i always thought she was a "baby doll"~well my momm used to get so stern saying "she was Not a baby!".lol I guess she was a little girl, anyway i have her in a plastic tub in the closet..I think she is porcelain and her blue eyes close when she's laid down. My mom said she was one of the first dolls that had open and closed eyes. Would you know any history on that Laura? I don't mean to interupt your auction, you are just the Best about history!!

Feb 18th, 2016 at 12:23:44 PM PST by

You flatter me! From what I could find, it looks like the first sleep-eyed dolls were made in France the late 1800s, and the first US doll with open/shut eyes in the US was made by Ideal in 1914. Do you know where she was made or if she is marked anywhere? When you get a chance, send me a photo of the doll--my curiosity is piqued and I want to do some more research for you!

Feb 18th, 2016 at 1:42:47 PM PST by

She looks like a Patsy doll.

Feb 18th, 2016 at 11:01:08 AM PST by

She really does! But I haven't seen any other doll that has that loop in her "hair" for a ribbon.

Feb 18th, 2016 at 12:13:16 PM PST by

I really love her too!!

Feb 12th, 2016 at 4:38:04 PM PST by

I'm sorry I missed your comment! Thanks so much!

Feb 18th, 2016 at 11:49:14 AM PST by

How old do you think she is? I'm (71) and This was my first kind of doll. I have one and took it to several doll experts and they were stumped. W

Feb 11th, 2016 at 7:41:29 AM PST by

I think she's from the 1940s or maybe 1950s, but I'm not really sure. I got her at a yard sale so unfortunately I didn't get any background info on her. All I knew is that she warmed my heart and put a smile on my face as soon as I saw her. Thanks so much for your question!

Feb 11th, 2016 at 2:12:47 PM PST by

Yes she is!!!!! Love her!!!!! : )

Feb 6th, 2016 at 12:22:43 PM PST by

I love the little quilt--I imagine that some young girl or her mother or older sister sewed it for the much-loved doll. This dolly was loved!

Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:11:04 PM PST by

Adorable Vintage/Antique Composition Doll with Hand-Stitched Quilt and Apron Dress is in the Antiques category