Thursday, August 22, 2013

Nursery Rhyme Series #171 "DAFFY-DOWN DILLY HAS COME TO TOWN IN A GREEN PETTICOAT AND A YELLOW GOWN"




Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White cotton pantalets. Pastel green taffeta skirt and yellow taffeta bodice. Yellow flocked organza overskirt with yellow organza ruche trim.  Yellow bow decoration on skirt. Dress is secured in back with a silver-tone safety pin. Yellow taffeta bonnet with yellow satin ribbon trim, tied in a bow on one side. Bonnet has frayed edges. Doll has a gold band of the wrist tag but the identifying tag is missing. 

Blue dotted box is in very good condition with some minor soiling and scuff marks on the lid. Silver label is attached. 

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/171DaffyDownDilly.html
2nd doll down on the list.

Page 220 f the  Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #171 Daffy Down Dilly Has Come To Town (122), frozen leg. Long, lime green taffeta underskirt, flocked overskirt. $55.00.

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