{"product_id":"antique-american-art-fabric-mills-rag-doll","title":"Antique American Rag Doll, Art Fabric Mills New York, c.1900","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎃 An antique haunting presence…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome old dolls are charming. Others have a story they’re keeping to themselves. 👀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appealing early American cloth doll of goo size, stamped to the foot with the inscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Art Fabric Mills, New York, Patented Feb 13th 1900.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced around the turn of the 20th century, dolls of this type reflect an ingenious period in American toy manufacture, when printed textiles offered a distinctive alternative to traditional bisque and composition dolls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis characterful example wears a pale dress with a gathered skirt and puffed sleeves, complemented by under-garments and dark fabric shoes. Its simple, traditional appearance gives it considerable charm as a collectible piece of antique Americana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe patent inscription is a particularly interesting detail, linking the doll to the development of commercially produced cloth toys in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely addition to a collection of antique dolls, early toys or American social history - and equally evocative displayed in a nursery-inspired interior, study or cabinet of curiosities...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… and spot the orb !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Art Fabric Mills, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cloth \/ rag doll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1900–1910, subject to confirmation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Patented Feb 13th 1900” stamped to the foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClothing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pale dress, under-garments and dark fabric shoes (one buckle\/stud \u003c\/span\u003emissing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the photographs for the doll’s appearance and condition. As an early textile toy, age-related wear, fading or discolouration may be present; please ask if you require further condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCobham Antiques - Extraordinary Things, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmericana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67519509659897,"sku":null,"price":171.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/cobhamantiques.com\/products\/antique-american-art-fabric-mills-rag-doll","provider":"Cobham Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}