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Antique RARE Minerva #41/2 Open Mouth w/Teeth-Metal Doll Head-Glass Eyes Germany
Antique RARE Minerva #41/2 Open Mouth w/Teeth-Metal Doll Head-Glass Eyes Germany
Antique RARE Minerva #41/2 Open Mouth w/Teeth-Metal Doll Head-Glass Eyes Germany
Antique RARE Minerva #41/2 Open Mouth w/Teeth-Metal Doll Head-Glass Eyes Germany

Antique RARE Minerva #41/2 Open Mouth w/Teeth-Metal Doll Head-Glass Eyes Germany

$ 75.23

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Doll Size: Head Only 5" x 3"
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Brand/Artist: Buschow & Beck
  • Hair Color: Light Brown
  • Doll Gender: Girl Doll
  • Condition: "Wear spots on cheeks"
  • Skin Color: Fair/Light
  • Features: Antique

    Description

    Antique Metal Doll Head
    RARE -
    Highly sought after OPEN MOUTH MINVERA NBR 4 1/2 - Made in Germany
    YEAR:
    The most familiar name relating to tin head dolls is Minerva. They were manufactured in Germany from 1894 through the early 1930s by Buschow & Beck, a German company. The tin heads were sold separate from bodies, advertised in many old catalogues. Tin or metal head Minerva dolls were designed with painted hair, painted eyes, glass eyes and some with mohair wigs. There was also a sleep eye version.
    MARKED:
    Front – MINERVA with Helmut Stamp; Back - GERMANY 4 1/2
    CONDITION:
    Used - wear on cheeks.
    MEASURES:
    5" H x 3-3/8" x 2-5/8".
    She needs a home!
    Please look at pictures as they are part of the description.
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