11" CHAD VALLEY English CLOTH Doll with BLUE GLASS EYES in EX Condition 1920's

Description

11" CHAD VALLEY English CLOTH Doll with Blue Glass Eyes in EXCELLENT Condition
This is a wonderful find of an 11" blue glass-eyed Chad Valley Cloth Doll in near pristine condition.  Made in England in the 1920’s to early 1930’s, this doll has the more desirable
glass eyes
and is able to swivel her head.  Chad Valley started production of their “Hygienic” cloth dolls in 1917.
In 1938, Chad Valley was granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment of "Toy makers to her Majesty the Queen".
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Doll information from
www.dollreference.com
Her features are:
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11” tall which is standard for most Chad Valley dolls.
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Sewn on cloth label found on her bottom.
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Molded cloth head that is solid and flocked.
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Original auburn (light brownish red) mohair wig that is securely sewn into the head.   The wig has a stitched side-part.
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Serene younger school girl appearance that typifies the Chad Valley “look”.
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Uncommon striking light-blue, fixed glass eyes.  The eyes are expertly placed and are symmetric from side to side.
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Closed rosebud mouth that is painted with a light red to create full bow top lip and rounded bottom lip.
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Painted numerous upper eyelashes and single stroke brows.
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Nice flesh pink complexion with expert and delicate blushing of the cheeks in a light pinky-peach shade for her cheeks and a darling nose with two dots for the nostrils.
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Cloth (torso) and velvet (arms and legs) soft-stuffed body.  The neck can swivel easily and is the only joint on the body- which is typical of Chad Valley dolls.  Her hand consists of individually stitched fingers and separate thumbs.
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Completely intact and secure and no loose seems are seen.
PLEASE SEE PICTURES (with expansion capability) TO GET FULL IDEA OF THIS WONDERFUL DOLL and consider this as a part of her condition.
MARKINGS
—on the label on the bottom
(see picture)
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Hygienic Toys
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Made in England by
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CHAD VALLEY Co. Ltd.
Her ALL VINTAGE outfit is not original but goes well with the doll and is probably around the same time period as when this doll was made.
In very good condition, well-constructed, and typify a young school-age child of the 1920’s.  These clothes include:
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Cream-colored, starched white cotton sailor dress that is double-breasted with red trim.  A red collar is trimmed with in white and white sleeve is trimmed in red.   Four (4) Mother-Of-Pearl buttons adorn the front of the dress helping show that this is double-breasted.
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ADDITIONS since I purchased this doll:
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Antique cream-colored bonnet trimmed in red with matching red silk rosettes at each side and a red silk tie. Scalloped cream trim surrounds the face opening with red trim eyelet.  The red color of the bonnet matches the sailor dress well.
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Vintage patent leather black Mary Jane shoes easily fit the pointed velvet feet and look similar to the ones produced by Chad Valley in the 1920’s.
CONDITION (Head)
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Perfect molded head without any crushing, stains or damage.
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Excellent and near mint condition!  All eyelashes and paint intact.  One of the highlighted nostrils is not as prominent as the other.
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Very good condition to the mohair wig which is full with some sparse areas on the top of the head (see pictures).
CONDITION (Body):
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Original body with a
ll seams and stuffing intact.
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Very good to excellent condition which is rare to find a cloth doll from 100 years ago.
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A small stain on the left finger and four (4) small stains on the back of the left calf are the only condition issues that I found.  Otherwise it is pristine.
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There is no odor and comes from a smoke free home.
CONDITION (Clothing)
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Excellent condition to this costume that is ANTIQUE (hat) and VINTAGE (dress and shoes) and have no stains, tears, holes or unusual odor.
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One (1) of the soles of her shoes is missing but otherwise completely intact and in great condition.
This doll is in in such great shape considering her age.
In 2015, I purchased this doll from highly acclaimed doll connoisseur and seller, Pat Snyder, from My Dear Dolly from Sparta, NJ.  She has been displayed sitting in the lap of one of my larger French dolls since then.
VALUE
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Jan Foulke’s Guide to Dolls (2011) lists between 5.00 and Linda Edwards DOLL VALUES 12
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Ed. (2012) lists around 0.00- 5.00.  Since I purchased her three (3) years ago, her price reflects current prices in today’s doll market today.  I will send all of the previous paperwork (auction and pictures) that I downloaded at the time of purchase.
The shipping price reflects the type of packing I use (double boxing at times), the size of the box, and the insurance needed.  If there is a large difference (more than .00) at the post office, I will refund your account in PayPal or eBay.
Take a look at my other auctions.  I currently have two (2) small “googly” dolls that are rarer versions from the firms of Gebruder Heubach and Armand Marseilles, a vintage OOAK mohair bear, a very rare 18” Kley Hahn 169 boy doll with exceptional clothing, wonderful 16” Kestner 245 “Hilda”, and a 22” French Bebe walking/ kissing/ flirty doll with SH 1039 bisque head with custom made sailor outfit.  I also have a whimsical antique French plant stand that has a “folk art”/ “arts and crafts” look.
I AM A NON-SMOKER and have NO PETS.
Nearly ALL of my collectibles have been stored in a cabinet enclosed in glass and wood so that dust or odors should not be of concern.
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This will come insured through USPS unless it is a book which will come as media mail.
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High bidder to pay for shipping, handling, and insurance.  I do not charge for packing materials since I currently have plenty of these-- I just charge for actual costs ONLY.
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