Antique oil cloth toy soldier black doll with chain stitch face 21"
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Directory: Dolls: Antique Dolls: Cloth: Pre 1910: Item # 1373210
Directory: Dolls: Antique Dolls: Cloth: Pre 1910: Item # 1373210
Please refer to our stock # 1763 when inquiring.
It is always fun to find something I haven't seen before, this is a black man oilcloth doll. Oilcloth was a heavy duty cotton or linen cloth that was in the old days soaked in linseed oil until it became saturated. The cloth was then hung to dry to produce an almost waterproof fabric. It often was used to cover kitchen tables, line shelves AND was used to make children's soft toys that were durable and waterproof. This toy soldier dates to the late 1800's early 1900's. He is tall and wonderful and does stand well leaning against a wall. What little boy in the early days didn't want a great toy soldier. 21" tall
