Charlie

Name: Charlie

Made by and When: Monika Levenig for MasterPiece Dolls, 2010

Material: Hard-cast vinyl with ball joints

Marks: (Upper Back) Monika Levenig / ©2010 / #134/350 / Limited Edition

Height: 38 inches

Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Dark brown curly hair, brown glass stationary eyes with applied upper and lower eyelashes; a smiling mouth with sculpted teeth (four upper and six lower), and a molded tongue

Clothes: “Charlie” is written on the front of the red graphic hoodie, which is worn over a white undershirt with denim pants, white socks, and red/white/blue sneakers.

Other: Produced in a limited edition of 350 by German doll artist Monika Levenig for MasterPiece Dolls, this doll is #134 in the edition. A certificate of authenticity was included. Charlie was acquired from the estate of Michelle Fontenot, an avid doll collector, who transitioned in 2014.

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