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Antique Mae Starr Doll With 6 Original Discs Family Owned Since New in the 20's

$ 739.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Doll Gender: Girl Doll
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Material: Bisque
  • Features: Antique
  • Hair Color: Blonde
  • Ethnicity: Caucasian
  • Skin Color: Fair/Light
  • Brand: Effanbee
  • Doll Size: 27 in
  • Condition: Used
  • Time Period Manufactured: Antique (Pre-1930)
  • Eye Color: Hazel

    Description

    This amazing doll was my mothers first doll.  My mother was born in 1930 in Maine.  This Mae Starr doll comes with the 6 original phonograph cylinders that are inserted into a spot in her back.  I have seen these cylinders listed for up to 0 each.  When new she came with the 6 that I am including.  There is a handle/crank on her side that winds up the mechanism.  This all works perfectly today.  Her eyes close easily as she lays down and open easily as she sits up.  This was an amazing invention back in the 1920's, a 100 years ago now!!  I believe that back in the 1970's my mother had her clothes replaced by a professional doll collector but I am not sure of that.  She does have a few small marks here and there but her cloth body is in great condition for her age. There is a small spot behind her left ear that has some sort of issue happening, not quite sure what is going on there, so I took a picture for you to see.  If anyone knows more about this beautiful doll feel free to message me I would love to learn anything about her.  I would love to see this go to a collector that will preserve and enjoy her for another 100 years as our family has!
    I have tried to show everything in the pictures, no trick photography here!
    Please see pictures as they are part of the description. The item shown is the item you will receive. Please ask any questions you might have. I am NOT a dealer of any kind. I am just selling a few things to help pay the bills during these hard times we are all in.