Wax Head Doll

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Date:1830 - 1850 (c.)

Description:This doll has a wax-over-composition head. The head was made from composition - a paper or wood pulp mixture, and then coated with a thin layer of wax.It has a fabric body and legs, with pink leather arms.

This doll was probably made in Germany, and would have been quite cheap to buy. Dolls like this were often sold by pedlars, or at fairs.


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