1800s EARLY Americana TOPSY-TURVY African American Handmade CLOTH DOLL 1 Antique

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1800s ANTIQUE EARLY Americana TOPSY-TURVY African American HandMade CLOTH DOLL
1800s ANTIQUE EARLY Americana TOPSY-TURVY African American HandMade CLOTH DOLL
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DISMANTLATION Up on sale with same day / 1 Business Day Insured Shipping is my Rare 1800's Topsy Turvy Black Americana Collectible Doll featuring a reversible dress which changes the doll's double sided appearances and it is well over 120 years old.  This 19th Century Antique was my Great Aunt's (born in 1921) childhood Doll, which was passed down to her from her mother who was born in the late 1800's.  It is uncertain where my Great-Great Aunt originally got this Primitive Collectible Doll or whether it was new or used when she received it as a child
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has been in the same condition since she had stopped playing with it as a child as it has been kept in storage with age over time. Topsy Turvy Dolls remain somewhat of a mystery as to whether they were made by black slaves or white masters as there seems to be no definitive answer after much research (I have more info from outside sources on the internet that can be found in google searches).  Nonetheless, this is an incredible piece of American history and very few of them were produced. This black/white cloth doll is entirely made by hand stitching with faint facial features that were painted and it appears to predate others I have seen similar to it. The doll measures 13 inches long from head to head 15 inches long from head to dress and 10 inches wide from hand to hand. The black side of the doll (sometimes referred to as "darky" or "Mammy") has a red floral dress and matching bonnet hat; While the white side has a micro gingham red checked dress.  Both the black and white dolls have matching peasant style shirts under their dresses.  The pleated poof style sleeves have cloth hands peering out of the ruffled cuffs.   The condition of the doll is as expected for a well loved doll and for its age.  See photos which portray the dolls condition. This Is The Same Style And Earlier Era of the Other Doll's Currently Listed On Ebay For 0+
Priority Expedited Insured Signature Confirmation Included
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AAA+Seller!!! Would buy from again, love it!! Awesome price!!!!!!!!
f************0 ( 612
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2019-04-21
14:11:19
100% recommended perfect part
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2019-04-21
05:00:15
Fast shipping.
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2019-04-18
18:47:48