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Female skookum doll with child in hand. Wearing traditional dress under aBeacon blanketand felt shoes with original sticker on sole.
This is an authentic vintage Skookum Indian doll from 1930's-1940's era, featuring a woman and child. The intricate craftsmanship and attention to detail make this a true collector's item. The doll is a representation of Native American culture, specifically from the US.
The doll has been well-preserved over the years and remains in excellent shape. It will make a wonderful addition to any collection or serve as a unique decorative piece. Don't miss your chance to own this stunning piece of history.
Backstory of the Skookum dolls:
First commercially produced around 1913 by Mary Mc Aboy of Missoula, Montana. The first skookums had dried apples for the head, wool/felt blankets formed the bodies that were then stuffed with dried twigs, leaves and grass. For the remainder of the body, they used cloth and felt.
In 1920 the Arrow Novelty Company was making the dolls. At this time, they went to all composition heads which were painted with life like facial characteristics. The dolls represented real Indians of various tribes as seen on reservations. By 1929 The H.H. Tammen Co. of Denver and Los Angeles had taken over production. After 1949 the legs and feet were made of plastic. Skookum dolls with wooden legs and felt covered wooden feet were made between 1917 and 1949.any questions please ask!
