Nursery Rhyme Series #168 "SILKS AND SATINS, RIBBONS AND LACE I'D BUY THEM ALL FOR A PRETTY FACE (THE PRETTIEST FACE IN ALL THE LAND) TO MAKE MY LADY LOOK SO GRAND"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Peach, soft cotton underskirt. Blue netted overskirt with peach fabric ruche trim. Peach taffeta bodice. Dress is secured in back with brass safety pin. Peach satin ribbon headband trimmed with flowers. Doll has wrist tag.

Blue dotted box in excellent condition with some pencil writing on lid. No cracks, creases or tears. Silver label is attached and box includes informational pamphlet.

Verified: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/168SilksSatins.html
3rd doll down on the list.

Nursery Rhyme Series #169 'GOOSE GIRL"

Bisque doll with long blonde, wavy mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Red heavy cotton overskirt. Black bodice with red fabric trim crisscross in front. Lacy trim on arms and front of bodice. Tatted lace and organdy apron trimmed with red and yellow fabic ribbon. Red satin ribbons tied in her hair.

Red dotted box is in fair condition with some soiling. Lid show cracks in two corners and one side and creases on the top. Silver label attached and includes informational pamphlet.

Page 217 of the  Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #169 Goose Girl, frozen leg. Exceptionally long wavy blonde wig, part in the center. Each side tied with red ribbons. Heavy cotton skirt. This doll did not come with a hat. $65.00.

Nursery Rhyme Series #170 "RAIN RAIN GO AWAY, COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and starched muslin underskirt. Pink cotton eyelet dress trimmed with pink fringe. Doll's dress is secured in back with a silver-toned safety pin. Attached to her right wrist is a pink umbrella with fringe along the edge. Pink felt hat trimmed with fringe tied under the chin with pink satin ribbon. Doll has wrist tag.

Pink dotted box is in clean, excellent condition. Has silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet.

Note: Doll is stored Box #170 and has wrist tag for #170. But I am not able to verify it as Rain, Rain Go Away.  There is a similar doll for April shown here: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/190April.html wearing a Yellow Eyelet cotton dress.

Nursery Rhyme Series #170 "RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY COME AGAIN ANOTHER DAY"

Bisque Doll with Auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. Stamped Storybook Dolls USA on back. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Blue taffeta skirt and bodice with yellow ribbon trim is secured in back with safety pin. Yellow plastic cape tied around the neck. Doll carries a yellow plastic umbrella secured with a pipe cleaner on right arm.

Pink dotted box is in fair to good condition. Has some visible dents and tears. Silver label is attached. Box includes one cardboard insert.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/170RainRain.html
3rd doll down the list.

Page 219 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #170 Rain, Rain Go Away, frozen leg. $55.00

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.

Nursery Rhyme Series #172 "THE SNOW QUEEN"

       

Bisque Doll with Blonde mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs. Stamped Storybook Doll USA on back. White muslin pantalets and white taffeta underskirt and bodice. White netting overskirt with silver decorative netting around the bottom. dress is secured in back with a brass safety pin. White ribbon adorns her hair and a white netting bonnet with white flowers atop her head. Has unusual wrist tag that reads "The Queen Snow".  Wrist tag is not attached to arm.

Red dotted box is in excellent condition with some minor wear. Personal note inside lid reads: June 11, 1948 from Mother and Daddy. No. 19.  Silver label is attached.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/172SnowQueen.html

4th doll down list.

Page 222 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #172 Snow Queen, frozen legs, plastic arms. $45.00

Nursery Rhyme Series #173 "POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON WE'LL ALL HAVE TEA"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. White loosely woven cotton pantalets. White cotton underskirt. Black taffeta skirt and bodice. White organdy eyelet apron and bonnet trimmed with red satin ribbon bows. No wrist tag.

Box is in excellent condition. Very clean except for a minor spot on the side of the bottom of box and a sticker near the label with a child's name, grade and school that she attended. Silver label attached.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/161PollyKettle.html
4th doll down on the list. Shows different apron.

Page 223 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states  #173 Polly Put the Kettle on (#161), frozen leg (changed to #173). Black taffeta dress. At least four different organdy aprons. $55.00.

Nursery Rhyme Series #174 "FLOSSIE CAME FROM DUBLIN TOWN"

Beautiful bisque doll with lovely wavy brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. Loosely woven cotton pantalets and sheer cotton underskirt. Green taffeta skirt and bodice. Peach taffeta panel in the center of the skirt is trimmed with decorative ribbon and wide lace. Lace trim at the waistline and edge of sleeves. Dress is secured in back with a silver-toned safety pin. Black felt hat with lace trim on the inside has a pale pink feather adornment and lavender color satin ribbon trim tied under the chin. Doll has her wrist tag.  

Red dotted box is in very good condition with some minor soiling. Box includes a cardboard insert and informational pamphlet. Box is missing the silver identification label. 

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/174Flossie.html

Page 224 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #174 Flossie Came from Dublin Town, frozen leg. $55.00. 

Nursery Rhyme Series #174 "FLOSSIE CAME FROM DUBLIN TOWN WITH FORTY FRILLS UPON HER GOWN A HUNDRED TRUNKS OF LINEN FINE IF SHE'LL HAVE ME I'LL MAKE HER MINE.

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Dark green taffeta skirt. Green plaid center inset with plaid ruching on the sides and lace trim. Green plaid bodice. Black felt hat with white net trim on the inside trimmed with yellow satin ribbon and tied under her chin. Dress secured in back with brass safety pin. Has wrist tag and metal stand.

Blue dotted box in excellent condition with some minor soiling. Silver label attached and comes with  informational pamphlet.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/174Flossie.html
3rd doll down on the list.

Page 224 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:   #174 Flossie Came from Dublin Town, frozen leg. $55.00 each.

Nursery Rhyme Series #175 "THERE WAS A MAIDEN BRIGHT AND GAY SHE WAS SO LIGHT SHE BLEW AWAY THE PRINCE PURSUED HER SO THEY SAY TO FIND SHE'D LIT IN A STACK OF HAY"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Light blue flocked organdy skirt with picot trim with white ribbon running through it. Light blue taffeta bodice.  Light blue ribbon bow tied in her hair. 

Pink dotted box is in fair condition with some light soiling. Box has scribbles and writing on it and the lid has a sticker. Silver label is attached and includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet. 

Page 229 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #175  Maiden Bright and Gay, frozen leg. $45.00.

Nursery Rhyme Series #176 "NELLIE BIRD, NELLIE BIRD LIGHT THE FIRE AND FEED THE HERDS SWEEP THE KITCHEN, BAKE THE BREAD YOU'LL GET THROUGH IN TIME FOR BED.

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Yellow cotton dress with blue flowers and cherries print. Satin blue cording near the hem of skirt. White cotton eyelet apron. Dolls dress is secured in back with brass safety pin. "Storybook Doll USA" imprinted on her back. Doll has a chip on her left shoulder. No label.

Red dotted box is in very good condition. Some creases and the bottom of the box has a crack on one edge. Silver label attached and includes the informational pamphlet.

Nursery Rhyme Series #179 "DAISY BELLE, DAISY BELLE COME OUT AND SMILE ON ME, DRESS ALL UP IN YOUR SUNDAY BEST AND I'LL TAKE YOU OUT TO TEA"

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and sheer cotton underskirt. Peach taffeta skirt and bodice trimmed with green and white satin ribbon.  Green and white satin ribbon bow at the neckline. Tan felt hat with lavender satin ribbon tied in a bow at the side. Has wrist tag. 

Red dotted box is in very good condition with some minor soiling. No cracks, creases or tears. Silver label is attached and includes on cardboard insert. 

Similar doll: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/179DaisyBelle.html
4th doll down on the list.

Page 240 f the  Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #179 Daisy Belle, Daisy Belle, frozen leg. $55.00.