Bidspirit auction | Vintage Composition United States Navy

Vintage Composition United States Navy Sailor Doll - This vintage doll is constructed from composition with a jointed body. The figure depicts a United States Navy sailor with molded and painted hair and a functional sleep eye mechanism. The doll is dressed in an original navy blue wool felt sailor uniform consisting of a jumper with white soutache trim on the collar and cuffs, bell-bottom trousers, and a black ribbon necktie. The back of the collar features two white stars. The uniform is completed by a matching blue felt hat with a black ribbon tally printed with yellow lettering reading U.S. NAVY. The back of the neck features an incised number 7. Height: 7.25 inches. The composition material on the head shows moderate crazing and several prominent cracks on the sides and back. The sleep eye mechanism is functional. The original felt clothing shows minor surface dust and typical age-related wear. No repairs or restorations are visible.