Lot Essay
These two dolls were probably made as Theatre Souvenirs
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Two Chad Valley cloth dolls
one modelled as Oliver Twist, with moulded stockinette face, blue inset eyes and blonde curly mohair wig, dressed in original black and yellow velvet and felt suit - 10¾.in. 27cm. high, with bowl shaped Chad Valley paper label printed with "More" on one side; the other dressed as a 1920s "Flapper" in yellow and black velvet coat and cloche hat - 11in. 28cm. high, with Chad Valley button and swing ticket printed "Ada Penny"
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one modelled as Oliver Twist, with moulded stockinette face, blue inset eyes and blonde curly mohair wig, dressed in original black and yellow velvet and felt suit - 10¾.in. 27cm. high, with bowl shaped Chad Valley paper label printed with "More" on one side; the other dressed as a 1920s "Flapper" in yellow and black velvet coat and cloche hat - 11in. 28cm. high, with Chad Valley button and swing ticket printed "Ada Penny"
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