Sweet Old Doll with Hand-Embroidered Face, Black Mohair Head and Stockings, and Attitude! collectible paintbrush It measures 9 1/2" in

It measures 9 1/2" in diameter x 2 1/2" tall

It's rustically done

and Massachusetts women did not gain the vote until the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920

with a nice patina

Based on the paper towels they were carefully folded into I’d say this reader served a few generations

Sweet Old Doll with Hand-Embroidered Face, Black Mohair Head and Stockings, and Attitude! collectible paintbrush It measures 9 1/2" inI believe this doll must have been made according to a set of instructions as I've had one other of similar form and face, but like folk art doorstops, for example, each iteration is very much its own special thing reflective of the stills, resources, and creativity of its maker. In addition to those striped embroidered eyes, mouth that leans to one side, and black mohair hair, what I especially love about this one is that one of her legs is notably