From Wikipedia: A Skookum doll was a Native American themed doll, sold as a souvenir item in the early 20th century. The patent was issued in late 1913 to early 1914.
I purchased it at an estate sale. The seller stated that it was her mother's doll from when the mother was a child in the 1930s. If it was played with, it wasn't much because I think it's in remarkable condition.
Here's the particulars:
-Its height is just about 15 inches.
-The doll's eyes are looking to the right. From what I read, that fact seems to be important but I don't know why.
-There are no arms. These dolls were made that way purposely for a tight fit for the blanket.
-The neck is stamped 8-30 USA.
-The body appears to be straw stuffed into a muslin type of material, possibly a muslin sack.
-The legs are wood dowels, the pant legs appear to be pressed felt.
-I believe the shoes are wood.
-I believe the hair is mohair.
-It is wrapped in a removable blanket.
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All items in my listings come from either estate or garage sales. I do not know if they come from homes where smoking or pets were present. Unless otherwise stated, all items are sold in the same condition as when I obtained them.
