Two Ella Smith Alabama Baby Dolls, Early 20th C.

Two Ella Smith Alabama Baby Dolls, Early 20th C. Comprising one large doll with blue shoes and one smaller doll with brown shoes, oil painted stitched cloth body with cotton and linen clothing, small doll marked "The Ella Smith Doll Co. / The Alabama Indestructible Doll / Roanoke, Alabama" to belly. Note: The dolls were also known as "Roanoke Indestructible Dolls". This Lot is accompanied by the books "The Alabama Baby Indestructible Doll 1899-1932" by Bonnie Gamble Ballinger and the self-published "Ella Smith and Alabama Dolls Scrapbook" by Jacque Shafer. Approximate dimensions: Length (larger doll): 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm.) Length (smaller doll): 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection of Elizabeth Jones, Woodstock, GA.

Estimate:$500

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