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This is a rare opportunity for doll restorers and collectors of Black Americana. This Topsy-style composition doll from the 1930s-1940s features the classic "3-tuft" hair design, a historical representation of the Topsy character from Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

• Features: Distinctive three-tuft hair (often made of black embroidery thread or yarn), side-glancing "Googly" eyes, and a closed mouth with painted red lips.

• Size: Approximately 11 inches.

• Condition: Sold as a Restoration Piece. Note any specific crazing, cracking, or lifting of the composition. Ideal for someone with the skills to preserve this historical artifact.

• Historical Context: These dolls are significant pieces of social history, representing both folk art traditions and 20th-century mass-market advertising.

• Condition: Significant crazing and surface cracking throughout the composition (typical for dolls of this era). One foot has a visible crack/separation. Sold "as-is" for collectors or restoration enthusiasts.