Name: Liberty Belle
Made by and When: Kish & Company (Helen Kish), 2002
Material: Vinyl, paint, synthetic wig fibers, string for joints
Marks: (Head) 12 CT / ©2000 Helen Kish
Height: 11 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Tightly-coiled brown wig accented with a red polka dot bow, brown-painted eyes, closed mouth with deep red lip color and darker lip liner, cleft chin
Clothes: Red, white, and blue stars and stripes themed dress with a heart-shaped American flag on the top right corner of the navy blue bodice, white panties, white nylon socks, and red leatherette Mary Jane shoes
Other: Made in a limited edition of 300, Liberty Belle is from Kish & Company’s Club USA Collection. Liberty Belle has a hang tag and a certificate of authenticity. A 16-inch doll named Freedom, also made in a limited edition of 300 by Kish & Company, was sold separately.
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