Name: Simon & Halbig 1078
Made by and When: Simon & Halbig, ca. 1900
Material: Bisque socket head, jointed composition body
Marks: 1078 / Germany / SIMON & HALBIG / 8
Height: 18-1/2 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Spiral curled black wig, brown glass eyes, open mouth with upper teeth
Clothes: Wears an elaborate period-appropriate yellow and burgundy dress with lace trim, white lace stockings, yellow shoes, a matching handbag, and a feathered hat with a pin.
Other: Made in Germany, the Simon & Halbig 1078 mold is rarely seen as a brown-complexioned doll. This mold was more often used for white dolls.
Gallery (Partial description and images courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and McLaren Auction Services.)
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