Name: My Dream Baby
Made by and When: Armand Marseille, 1920s
Material: Solid dome bisque head, 5-piece bent-limb papier-mâché baby body, and composition or papier-maché limbs
Marks: A.M. / GERMANY / 351.5 K
Height: 19 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Painted and sculpted black curls, brown glass sleep eyes with painted upper and lower eyelashes, open mouth with painted red lips and two lower teeth
Clothes: Redressed in a vintage romper, bonnet, and booties
Other: Made in Germany, circa 1920, Armand Marseille My Dream Baby character dolls range in size from 8 to 22 inches. The 19-inch version is one of the largest sizes.
Gallery (Images and description courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Alderfer Auction.)
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