Thursday, August 22, 2013

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. 

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