EARLY antique doll Cloth MARTHA L WELLINGTON Damage NO repaint RARE paper LABEL

Description

please check our other auctions
for her UNTAGGED SISTER, sold separately.
can you just imagine what this doll has
been through and how many people have
shared their lives with this rare doll.....loving and
caring for her. imagine all of the children
she baby sat for and entertained, during war,church,
happiness and even sad times. if you listen
very closely she may whisper her secrets
to you.she is a survivor!!
nothing else you see in
photos included. they are props.
THIS RARE doll comes with a
simple pajama style
long white dress.
age appropriate staining
and wear and tear on dress.
one knit protective head cap, protective socks.
ALSO
,
there is an antique dress and
hat she loves to wear,
it is for a real child. it is
big on her. you will get it as well.
if you love philadelphia dolls,
here is your chance to own the similar BUT
RARE earlier version of this STYLE OF
baby doll, by martha wellington.
Early American Antique Cloth
WELLINGTON barefoot doll, pat'd date1883.
you get ONE
AUTHENTIC
RARE AND VERY EARLY
cloth doll by Martha L. Wellington.
This IS one of the The Holy Grails of antique
american cloth dolls!
the ultimate and elusive
Martha Wellington Cloth Baby Doll!
NO REPAINT AND STILL HAS HER
ELUSIVE ORIGINAL SEWN ON ORIGINAL TAG!!
company history:
Martha L. Wellington Doll
Company in
Brookline, Massachusetts USA,
made flesh colored cloth stockinette baby dolls,
wire frame inside head for shape,
pressed, stitched, and painted facial features,
painted arms and lower legs, stuffed with cotton.
Patented Jan. 8, 1883. cloth stockinette,
needle-sculpted AND/OR COMPRESSED
features
(which makes each doll look and age differently!)
these dolls look similar to
the j b sheppard philadelphia baby,
BUT ARE NOT made by same artist,
and wellington dolls are rarely found
as
very few were ever made.
THE WELLINGTON BABY IS VERY RARE!
thick oil-painted head with painted lower
limbs,
eyes with molded upper lid,
overbite dimple under lip, fold
in
back of neck, nice large pronounced
shapely ears, short light brown
hair, cupped hands with
delineated
fingers, two
distinctive bottom buns in rear area,
HER UNTAGGED SISTER IS ALSO
FOR SALE UNDER SEPARATE AUCTION,
if you consider making an offer on both dolls,
please email me through ebay to further to discuss.
i will be happy to do my best for you.
THEY ARE ELUSIVE AND RARE.
PRICE REFLECTS WEAR AND TEAR
AND this doll has NOT been repainted!
no repaint, but heavily damaged.
someone made a repair attempt to lightly
stitch pieces together
and maintain its unpainted condition
and rarity and also ,
by some miracle, the original tag is still there!
they are almost never found with the tag,
and that tag is quite rare and
extremely valuable by itself!
BAREFOOT CHILD!
Approx 21" tall.  doll weight about
a pound, due to stuffing weight loss damage.
baby welly feels like a real
child in your arms.
it is important to note, this doll was made during
the izannah walker doll era
and VERY VERY VERY FEW wellington dolls
are ever found.
I have posted a large amount of photos.
They are PURPOSELY BLOWN UP
AND over-sized,
clear, crisp photos for you to view,
and remain a part of my auction description.
this doll is quite special and beyond rare.
doll proudly shows much love and play wear,
and repaint, from which this doll
survived over the last 137 years!
early
Authentic
antique genuine american
cloth dolls are hard to find.
they are quite cherished, and rarely
offered for sale. someone cared for her
enough to make sure she never got tossed,
and there are expected flaws
on this doll as
this doll is a 137 year old survivor!!!!!!
There is heavy flaking and crackling
of the oil paint and
head splits front and back. i can see
NO repaint on head and face.
second skin has damage and holes.
There is NO odd stitching
to indicate any replacement limb parts,
and her beautiful body and limb paint has
even patina as expected
with play and wear and tear,
and it's 137 year age.
yes, doll is bruised BUT NOT repainted,
still has original tag
and damaged and wounded,
study all the photos......if  you can love this doll AS IS,
THEN THIS IS A BARGAIN FOR YOU!!
YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN FOR THE PACKAGE
THIS IS AN AS IS SALE,
NO REFUNDS AND NO RETURNS
Feel free to ask me anything!
I reply quickly and honestly. Our home is smoke and pet free
and THIS DOLL  has NO unpleasant odors!
NO REFUNDS, NO RETURNS. SOLD AS FOUND, AS IS.
no international sales.