A tiny clay christening baby, dressed and boxed exactly as she left the factory decades ago.
This is Christening Baby #70 from the Nancy Ann Storybook Commencement Series, founded by Nancy Ann Abbott in 1936 and one of the most collected American doll lines of the mid-20th century. She's made of clay with painted eyes and white boots, her gown and diaper held in place with the original safety pins, and her hip-jointed legs date her to before 1942, when the company shifted to stiff-legged designs. She arrives in her original polka-dot box, complete with the broken wrist tag tucked inside. Please note: the crib shown in photos is a styling prop and is not included.
A wonderful piece for the doll collector or anyone drawn to early American dollmaking history.
Series: Commencement Series
Maker: Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls
Material: Clay, fabric, cardboard (box)
Dimensions: Doll with gown approx. 5.5" L (doll alone approx. 3.5" L). Box: 6" x 4.25" x 2"
Condition: Vintage, very good, never played with. Fabric yellowed and wrinkled at back from storage. Original wrist tag present but broken off; original box shows yellowing, wear, and a couple of small tears.
