Name: Peterkin Girl
Made by and When: Horsman, 1929
Material: Composition head, arms, and legs; stuffed cloth body
Marks: EIH © Inc. (on the head)
Height: 13 inches
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Sculpted black hair in bob style parted to the side/black painted eyes/closed mouth
Clothes: Floral print dress, matching bonnet, white underwear; replaced white socks and black shoes
Other: The doll has a nonworking crier. The clothing may or may not be original. Horsman also used this head sculpt for Campbell Kids dolls made during the time this doll was made.
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