4" Plastic Doll with Red Hair in Hand-Knitted Pink and Blue Dress and Black Shoes, Circa Mid-20th Ce

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Worthington, Ohio, US

4-inch plastic doll with molded red hair and hand-painted facial features, characteristic of mid-20th century dollcraft. The doll wears a delicately hand-knitted two-tone dress in soft peach and pale blue, accented with a ruffled skirt and matching top. Detailed accessories include molded white socks and black Mary Jane-style shoes, all integral to the doll’s original…

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Worthington, Ohio, United States (US)

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4-inch plastic doll with molded red hair and hand-painted facial features, characteristic of mid-20th century dollcraft. The doll wears a delicately hand-knitted two-tone dress in soft peach and pale blue, accented with a ruffled skirt and matching top.

Detailed accessories include molded white socks and black Mary Jane-style shoes, all integral to the doll’s original molded plastic legs and feet. The head is slightly turned downward, adding to the figure’s expressive pose. 

This doll exemplifies the charm of early postwar playthings, reflecting the era’s shift toward affordable materials and homemade clothing. The carefully crafted outfit suggests attention to detail typical of small-batch or hobbyist production, making this an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of vintage plastic dolls from the 1940s to the 1960s.