Sunday, January 19, 2014

Dolls of the Month Series #193 "A VERY INDEPENDENT LADY FOR JULY"




Bisque Socket head doll with blonde mohair wig. Jointed arms and legs.  Sheer white cotton pantelets trimmed with lace. Separate white, loosely woven material slip attached to the waist with a brass safety pin. Blue taffeta bodice and white taffeta skirt with large red taffeta ruffle secured in back with a brass safety pin. Red white and blue ribbon tied around the waistline in a large bow. Red satin ribbon bow adorns her hair. Has box. No wrist tag.

Red dotted box in good condition Lid has a crack in one corner. There are signs of tape damage on both lid and bottom portion of box. Silver identification label is attached. 

Verified:   http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/193July.html
1st doll

Page 275 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #193 Very Independent Lady for July, jointed leg, socket head. Three-inch red taffeta ruffled bottom of skirt. $125.00.

Dolls of the Month Series #195 "SEPTEMBER'S GIRL IS LIKE A STORM"




Bisque Socket-Head Doll with Brown Mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White cotton pantelets trimmed with lace. Separate white slip secured around the waist with a brass safety pin. Red taffeta underskirt with red organza overskirt trimmed with red satin ribbon and purple violets. Purple bodice. Dress secured in the back with red satin ribbon. Hair trimmed with red and blue satin ribbon. Has box and wrist tag.

Blue dotted box in very good condition. Some scuffs and minor soiling noted. One corner on lid is cracked. Silver identification label is attached.

Verified: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/195September.html
3rd doll down on the list.

Page 279 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #195 September’s Girl Is Like a Storm, frozen leg, socket head. $100.00.