Käthe Kruse doll Girl type IX "The little German child", 1950s, right foot sole with stamped lettering and number 6577, finely painted plastic crank head with closed mouth, brown eyes with light spot and blonde knotted human hair wig with braids, cloth body with collar, looping arms, elbow seam and embellished legs as well as stitched fingers and toes, dressed only with original underwear, good played condition, nose as well as upper lip with small paint defects, limbs slightly spotted, l 36 cm.

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