I am thrilled with my little boy doll! He is adorable to me though many collectors would not touch
such a far from perfect thing. He is so unspoiled and such a dear
little toy and has the note pinned to his clothing giving the name of the doll
and the name of the little boy he belonged to: Eugene S. Patton, with a date 1877.
Precious, wear and all. Honest and untouched. He is an example of a doll in as found condition that I treasure, (in contrast to the rough Greiner head shown in a different post). To know a bit of his history adds even more interest. He was bought at an estate sale in Maine by the dealer I purchased him from. If any reader knows more of what may be his family history please contact me.
The doll is made of wax over a papier mache base, but most of his wax is
gone now, and on his cheeks the painted finish under the wax is worn.
And with all of that he has a serious crack down the side of his
head. Condition is
so important in doll collecting. For me on this item, the clothing and
the general presentation offset that.
His black glass eyes have a sparkle of life. He stands 21 inches tall. He wears a boy's black velvet skirted suit over a shirt, petticoat and pantalets.
His black glass eyes have a sparkle of life. He stands 21 inches tall. He wears a boy's black velvet skirted suit over a shirt, petticoat and pantalets.
Welcome Benjamin to my doll family! E