antique cloth doll wellington EXTREME RARE damaged repainted Philadelphia Friend

Description

nothing else you see in
photos included. they are props.
you will have to sign for package
if you win.
can you just imagine what this
doll has been through and how
many people have shared their lives
with this rare doll.....loving and caring
for her. imagine all of the children she
baby sat for and entertained, during war,church,
happiness and even sad times. if you listen
very closely she may whisper her secrets
to you.she is a survivor!!
if you love philadelphia dolls,
here is your chance to own the similar,
BUT
earlier VERY RARE version
of this baby doll,
by martha wellington, 1883!
it has no body tag.!!
Early American Antique Cloth
WELLINGTON barefoot doll, pat'd date 1883.
you get ONE
AUTHENTIC RARE AND VERY EARLY
cloth doll by Martha L. Wellington.
This IS one of the The Holy Grails of antique
american cloth dolls!
the ultimate and elusive
Martha Wellington Cloth Baby Doll!
company history:
Martha L. Wellington Doll
Company in
Brookline, Massachusetts USA,
made flesh colored cloth stockinette baby dolls,
wire frame inside head for shape,
pressed, stitched, and painted facial features,
painted arms and lower legs, stuffed with cotton.
Patented Jan. 8, 1883. cloth stockinette,
needle-sculpted AND/OR COMPRESSED
features
(which makes each doll look and age differently!)
this one does NOT have the body tag.
these dolls look similar to
the j b sheppard philadelphia baby,
BUT ARE NOT made by same artist,
and wellington dolls are rarely found
as
very few were ever made.
THE WELLINGTON BABY IS VERY RARE!
clothing includes the original 36" long
antique baby gown and hat.
it most likely was the clothing of the little
boy from his christening.
yes, A BOY WAS THE ORIGINAL
OWNER OF THIS DOLL!
(since passed)
it is beautiful, but stained and shows
wear and tear, but appropriate
and authentic to this doll.
PRICE REFLECTS WEAR AND TEAR
AND this doll HAS been repainted!
thick oil-painted head with painted lower
limbs,
eyes with molded upper lid,
overbite dimple under lip, fold
in
back of neck, nice large pronounced
shapely ears, short light brown
hair, cupped hands with
delineated
fingers, two
distinctive bottom buns in rear area,
BAREFOOT CHILD!
Approx 21" tall.  doll weight approx 2 pounds...
feels like a real
child in your arms.
it is important to note, this doll was made during
the izannah walker doll era
and VERY VERY VERY FEW wellington dolls
are ever found. this doll has no body tag.
i have only seen two with a tag, one in a book,
and one in my other collection.
I have posted a large amount of photos.
They are PURPOSELY BLOWN UP
AND over-sized,
clear, crisp photos for you to view,
and remain a part of my auction description.
this doll is quite special and beyond rare.
doll proudly shows much love and play wear,
and repaint, from which this doll
survived over the last 137 years!
early
Authentic
antique genuine american
cloth dolls are hard to find.
they are quite cherished, and rarely
offered for sale. someone repainted parts of her,
and there are expected flaws
on this doll as
this doll is a 137 year old survivor!!!!!!
There is overall heavy flaking and crackling
of the oil paint and
head splits front and back. i can see
repaint on head and face.
second skin has damage and holes.
There is NO odd stitching
to indicate any replacement limb parts,
and her beautiful body and limb paint has
even patina as expected
with play and wear and tear, and it's 137 year old age.
i am not sure if limbs have repaint or not.
It was a genuine attic find, a one family doll,
belonging to GRANDPA, when he was a baby!.
yes, doll is bruised and repainted
and wounded,
study all the photos......
if
you can love this doll AS IS,
THEN THIS IS A
BARGAIN FOR YOU!!
YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN FOR THE PACKAGE.
Feel free to ask me anything!
I reply quickly and honestly. Our home is smoke and pet free
and THIS DOLL  has NO unpleasant odors!
NO REFUNDS, NO RETURNS. SOLD AS FOUND, AS IS.
no international sales.