Little E.

Name: Little E.

Made by and When: Kaity Dolls Collectible, circa 1990s

Material: Painted cloth, stuffing, yarn,

Marks: The front of the hang tag reads: kaity dolls collectible / Hand Made Primitive, Cloth, And Porcelain / Dolls by Artist, SHIRLEY E. BANKS (followed by the artist’s former website and phone number.) Handwritten on the back of the hang tag: Little E. / by / Shirley E. Banks

Height: 14 inches

Hair, Eyes, Mouth: The black twisted yarn hair with brown string highlights is adorned with two light blue ribbons on the top. The facial features are hand-painted.

Clothes: The blue floral print dress has an attached apple-print pinafore that matches the fabric of the pantalettes. Brown faux leather side-button boots complete the fashion. Little E. holds a furry bunny rabbit. A heavy cardstock hang tag is attached to the doll’s right wrist with jute.

Other: The original owner purchased this doll at a doll show in the New Jersey area several years ago from the artist, Shirley E. Banks. After acquiring the doll, the curator painted over the original face, which had faded throughout the years.

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