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Patsy girl doll made by Effanbee. Entirely made of composition (first painted pink and then flesh color). Head, arms, and legs move. Face and red hair painted on. Doll is wearing a romper with a short dress over it and a bonnet; all made from a rosebud white and pink print, The dress has a white collar with white lace, and embroidery and the bonnet has a white brim. Her shoes are white "Mary Janes" with a buckle on the toe, The shoe material appears similar to oil cloth. Imprint on her upper back: EFFANBEE PATSY JP DOLL. One of Effanbee's great success stories was the Patsy doll designed by Bernard Lipfert and advertised in 1928. Patsy was one of the first dolls to have a manufactured wardrobe just for her. Patsy was originally made of all composition and her patent was hotly defended by Effanbee...what was actually patented was a neck joint that allowed the doll to pose and stand-alone. Patsy portrayed a three year old girl with short bobbed red hair with a molded headband, painted side glancing eyes, pouty mouth and bent right arm. She wore simple classic dresses closed with a safety pin. Patsy originally came with a golden heart charm bracelet that fit tightly on her wrist and a gold paper heart tag with her name. She was so popular she soon had several sisters in sizes from 5 ¾ inches to 29 inches. Following World War II, the company changed hands several times and Patsy fell into disuse. Effanbee reissued Patsy Joan in 1995, and continued with a new group of Patsy, Skippy, and Wee Patsy dolls in vinyl painted to look like the old composition ones. In 2002, the Robert Tonner Doll Company acquired Effanbee |
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1985-1778-001 |
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