Baby Doll Collectible Appraisal

Vintage Hard Plastic or Composition Baby Doll

This appears to be a vintage baby doll, likely constructed from hard plastic or composition material, given its slightly shiny finish and molded features. The doll has a light, natural skin tone with painted facial features including blue eyes looking slightly to the right, light brown painted eyebrows, rosy pink cheeks, open red lips, and two small white painted teeth visible on the top gum. The doll's head features molded light brown hair with a slight texture, adorned with a light blue satin or grosgrain ribbon tied in a bow on the top of its head. The body is plump and childlike, consistent with a baby doll. It is dressed in two pieces of clothing: a white, sleeveless top made of what appears to be lace or a lace-like textured fabric, showing some discoloration, possibly from age or wear, particularly around the chest area. Below this, the doll wears blue ruffled bottom underwear, possibly made of a shiny synthetic fabric, with multiple horizontal ruffles. On its feet are molded white socks or booties. The overall condition shows signs of age, including some scuffs and possible discoloration on the limbs and face. There are visible 'kissing joints' or connection points on the arms and legs, typical of dolls from the mid-20th century. A paper tag, possibly original, is attached to the doll's right hand; one side shows a black and white image of a similar doll's head, and the other side contains text which is unreadable in the provided image. This doll likely dates to the mid-20th century, possibly the 1940s-1960s, given the materials and style. The craftsmanship points to mass production but with reasonable attention to detail for the period.