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Antique 1920s Horsman "Baby Dimples" Composition Doll — 15" E.I.H. Co. Mark TLC / Repair Item Specifics:Brand: E.I. Horsman Co. Inc.Character/Model: B

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Antique 1920s Horsman "Baby Dimples" Composition Doll — 15" E.I.H. Co. Mark TLC / Repair Item Specifics:Brand: E.I. Horsman Co. Inc.Character/Model: Baby Dimples (or similar 1920s character baby)Material: Composition head and limbs, stuffed muslin cloth bodyDoll Size: Approx. 15–16 inchesYear Manufactured: Circa 1924–1928Country/Region of Manufacture: United StatesEye Color: Green / Blue (Tin or glass sleep eyes)Features: Molded hair, open mouth with teeth, dimpled cheeks, incised maker markCondition: For parts or repair / TLCItem Description:Antique 1920s E.I. Horsman "Baby Dimples" Character Baby Doll — 15-16 Inches — For Restoration / TLCUp for auction/sale is a wonderful project piece for the antique doll restoration community. This is an authentic early-American composition baby doll manufactured by the famous E.I. Horsman Doll Company in the mid-1920s.Markings:The back of the neck features the crisp, raised historic "E.I.H. Co. INC." manufacturer stamp.Features & Construction:Head & Expression: Features a classic, sweet "Baby Dimples" face mold with deep cheek dimples, molded upper teeth, and a molded tongue inside an open smiling mouth. It has finely sculpted, painted hairwaves.Eyes: Tin/glass sleep eyes that function smoothly when the doll is tilted.Body: Original stuffed muslin cloth torso with chunky, jointed composition limbs designed to mimic infant rolls. The limbs are securely attached to the fabric https://offerup.com/redirect/?o=c29ja2V0cy5DbG90aGluZw==: Sold entirely unclothed / as-is.Condition Report (Please Read Before Bidding):This 100-year-old doll is being sold as a restoration project and shows significant vintage wear:Marker Markings: A previous owner drew black marker lines across the right side of the scalp and forehead. No attempts have been made to clean or treat the ink to avoid damaging the underlying paint layers.Surface Crazing: The delicate composition lacquer finish shows moderate to heavy spiderweb cracking (crazing) across the face, scalp, and limbs, which is typical for organic composite toys of this era.Flaking/Paint: There are areas of surface wear, but the composition material remains structurally intact without massive missing chunks.Please study all photos

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