Vintage Grace S. Putnam Composition Doll • African American • 1930s–40s Marked
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Product details
| Management number | 20740596 | Release Date | 2025/11/01 | List Price | $105.00 | Model Number | 20740596 | ||
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Vintage Grace S. Putnam Composition Doll (1930s40s)
This vintage doll is marked Copyright by Grace S. Putnam on the back of the neck. Grace Putnam was the sculptor of the famous Bye-Lo Baby (introduced in 1923). This example dates to the mid-1930s to early 1940s and represents a rarer dark-skinned composition character doll variant.
Details:
Head, hands, and shoes: composition with painted features
Body: cloth torso and limbs
Mark: Copyright by Grace S. Putnam on back of neck
Age: Circa 19351945
Condition:
Expected age wear for a 1930s40s composition doll
Small paint rubs and chips, especially on the shoes (see photos)
Back of the head shows some white areas some gently surface-cleaned, others left untouched for originality
Red paint above the shoes appears to have been added later as a touch-up, not original to the doll
Feet are attached with modern plastic ties (zip-tie style) sturdy for display but not original construction
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > 75 to 100 years |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
Kids Sippy Cups
75 to 100 years
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