Description: This listing is for a Vintage Ruth Gibb's Godey's "Little Lady " doll # 401 She stands about 7" to 7 1/2" tall and has a china head, hands, and feet. She has a cloth torso, cloth upper arms and cloth upper legs which are stuffed with either cotton or wool batting. This "Little Lady " doll has auburn (reddish brown) hair, blue eyes and a pale pink complexion. On her feet she wears tiny hand painted "golden slippers". Her face is hand painted and is absolutely exquisite. Her features are delicate and feminine. The china or porcelain is in wonderful condition. There are no mars to the paint; no scratches, no cracks, no chips and no crazing. Her pale pink cloth body is exceptionally clean and undamaged by time. Her dress is expertly stitched using a fabric the color of golden wheat with tiny brown flowers and a jewel toned Bric-A-Brac trim. Underneath she wears a tiny pair of matching pantalettes with an elastic waist and decorative Bric-A-Brac trim at the lower edge. This doll is in great condition and was owned and maintained by an adult collector. Ruth Gibbs began creating dolls in the early 1940s and obtained a patent for her her "Godey's Lady Book Dolls" in 1948. These dolls were produced in a factory in Flemington, NJ where Ruth's husband, Herbert Johnson, was the manager. The dolls came in two sizes: a 12" and a 7" doll, with the 7" dolls (like this one) being the most popular. The dolls' faces were all hand painted by different artists, so they vary slightly from one doll to the next. The earliest dolls had porcelain white complexions and looked more like antique china dolls. Later dolls had pale pink complexions or sometimes even brown complexions (rarer). The later dolls had more modern pageboy hairstyles. Hair colors were black, brown, blonde, and red. Their tiny shoes were mostly painted gold but there were other colors, too. Please look at pics closely for accurate condition and description. Don't forget to zoom in for close up details. Customer's satisfaction is our top priority. In the event you experience any problems with your order, please contact us prior to leaving a negative or neutral feedback and we'll be sure to resolve the issue. Thank You for looking at this item. Check my Feedback and buy with Confidence !! Check out my Store before you leave!! And be sure to FOLLOW OUR STORE !! We only ship to the continental United States or Internationally thru the eBay H
Price: 102.99 USD
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-08-18T00:20:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist: Ruth Gibbs artists
Antique: No
Doll Hair Color: Brown
Doll Hair Type: Painted
Number of Pieces: 4
Year Manufactured: 1950
Vintage: Yes
Doll Size: 7"
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Features: Bendable Limb, Collector Toy, Removable Clothes, Soft Body, Hand painted, Professionally made clothing
Doll Complexion: Light
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 7 in
Character: Godey's Little Lady
Set Includes: Fully dressed doll
Material: China or Porcelain
Age Level: 8 yrs +
Franchise: Not applicable
Brand: Ruth Gibbs
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Type: China or Porcelain Doll
Doll Eye Color: Blue
Packaging: Without Packaging
Theme: Fashion & Beauty
Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States