Rare Antique Effanbee Bubbles Composition & Cloth Doll, Original Dress, 1924

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Seller: deewainhouse ✉️ (9,096) 100%, Location: Washaway, GB, Ships to: GB, AMERICAS, Item: 395194918358 Rare Antique Effanbee Bubbles Composition & Cloth Doll, Original Dress, 1924.

Rare Antique Effanbee Bubbles Composition & Cloth Doll, Original Dress, 1924

 

In 1910 Fleischaker & Baum founded Effanbee (F&B) in New York City and started producing Effanbee dolls in 1912. They were the first to produce a realistically proportioned doll named Patsy, they then created companion dolls, clothing and Patsy's own fan club, attracting 275,000 members.  Later F&B created the first hard rubber, drink and wet doll named DyDee Baby.  In 1924-1930s Effanbee Bubbles dolls were produced in nine sizes 13-28" tall, with a cloth body, composition head and shoulder piece, also composition arms and legs. The line of Bubbles dolls were created by the famous sculptor Bernard Lipfert and debuted in Playthings magazine in January 1926. Unadvertised forms of the Bubbles doll were in production as early as 1924. Effanbee dolls launched with the ad “ there is nothing like her in dolldom; the happiest smile in the world." T he dolls were sold dressed in organdy, lawn or silk. Playthings magazine called her “the doll sensation of 1926…” Bubbles was deemed to be “ not breakable (with reasonable care) .” She was advertised as the doll that would grow old with the child, “ the dolls with the golden heart ”, the “ wonder doll of her generation, just bubbling over with life and laughter. No little girl can cry or look cross with this darling doll in her arms. Bubbles happy smile keeps you happy too.

 

This Bubbles doll is jointed with movable arms and legs. The arms, legs head and chest are made of composition. She is marked on her back, it reads:

Effanbee

Bubbles

Copyr. 1924

Made in U.S.A.

The midsection is made of stuffed cloth, the voice box is present, but silent. Bubbles has rosy cheeks, red lips and blue eyes. The tin eyes are “sleepy eyes” and open and close as she is moved. She has moulded golden blond wavy hair. She measures 14 inches tall   This doll is in fair antique condition, especially considering she is almost 100 years old! The composition has cracked as you would expect, there some missing chips to her fingers and toes.
Bubbles wearing her original cotton lawn gown that has the ‘Effanbee’ cloth tag, The slip is beautifully made with lots of pretty details. The dress is missing the neck fastening, but is otherwise in reasonable condition. I do not believe her knitted bonnet is original.

 

This is a wonderful antique Effanbee doll that would be an amazing addition to a collection of dolls. This doll is a piece of American toy history!

 

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  • Condition: Used
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1929
  • Vintage: No
  • Material: Cloth, Composition
  • Year Manufactured: 1924
  • Character: Bubbles
  • Doll Size: 360 mm
  • Brand: Effanbee
  • Antique: Yes
  • Set Includes: Doll
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
  • Type: Baby Doll

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