Lot Essay
The earliest Steiff cloth-headed dolls had velvet faces, as did the black footballers and English Policeman of 1903 - 1904
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A rare early Steiff soldier doll
with velvet face and hands, boot button eyes and stuffed body dressed in original felt uniform and rifle - 15in. 38cm. high to top of cap, Circa 1903; and a plush covered monkey, dressed as a bell-boy in red felt jacket and cap - 12in. 30cm. high
See Colour Plate 12 (2)
with velvet face and hands, boot button eyes and stuffed body dressed in original felt uniform and rifle - 15in. 38cm. high to top of cap, Circa 1903; and a plush covered monkey, dressed as a bell-boy in red felt jacket and cap - 12in. 30cm. high
See Colour Plate 12 (2)