Name: Charlene
Made by and When: Susan Wakeen for Danbury Mint, 1991
Material: Porcelain, stuffed cloth, acrylic eyes, synthetic hair
Marks: (Head) Susan Wakeen (signature) / 3-C ©1991 MBI
Height: 16 inches (11 inches in the seated position)
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black curly synthetic Afro-textured wig adorned with a pink ribbon on the doll’s right, side-glancing brown inset eyes, closed mouth
Clothes: Pink and white striped flannel pajamas with a pink fleece collar, pearl stud earrings, holds a light blue blanket
Other: Made in a limited edition by Susan Wakeen for Danbury Mint, Charlene is an early mass-produced adult collector’s doll. Susan Wakeen’s dolls were produced by Danbury Mint and by the company she founded in 1982, The Susan Wakeen Doll Company. Susan left the doll industry several years ago, choosing to direct her artistic talents toward the fine art of sculpted portraits.
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