Name: Ruby Trunk Set
Made by and When: Heidi Plusczok, 2006
Material: Vinyl head, upper torso, arms, and legs; stuffed cloth lower body, synthetic hair, paint
Marks: (Head) Heidi Plusczok; has a 25th anniversary Heidi Plusczok Puppen hang tag certificate that bears the doll’s name and edition (50-3) written in silver ink
Height: 8-1/2 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Brown wavy wig with bangs styled in two side braids, painted brown eyes with painted upper and lower eyelashes, closed mouth with berry lip color.
Clothes/Accessories: The yellow batiste dress with a bright green ribbon woven around the drop waist is accented with a handmade pink ribbon rose. A pale yellow felt jacket trimmed in pink thread with yellow flowers is worn over the dress. White pantalettes, white socks, and Mary Jane shoes complete the fashion. Accessories include a see-through trunk, and hanging in one compartment is an extra yellow print dress with a bright green pinafore with embroidery detailing. A packaged pair of white socks is attached to the lower compartment.
Other: Made by German doll artist Heidi Plusczok, Ruby was released during the artist’s 25th year of doll making and is #3 out of an edition of 50 dolls.
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