Ashley

Name: Ashley

Made by and When: Heidi Plusczok, 2005

Material:  Vinyl head, torso, arms, legs; cloth lower body, synthetic hair

Marks: (Incised in the head) H. Plusczok 2004; (handwritten on the head) 120-65; the doll’s name and edition number are on the Heidi Plusczok Puppen Anniversary 25 hang tag certificate.

Height:  11 inches

Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Curly auburn wig with curly bangs and two long braids adorned with salmon-colored ribbons, brown stationary eyes with applied upper eyelashes and painted lower eyelashes, closed mouth with light rose lip color

Clothing:  Salmon-colored pinafore with embroidered rose appliqués at the waist of the smocked bodice, floral underdress, white pantalettes, white socks, light pink pearlescent leather shoes

Other: Made by German artist Heidi Plusczok, Ashley is part of a limited edition of 120 dolls. This doll is #65 in the edition.

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