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1957 Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower Dolls by Magge H

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:950.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
1957 Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower Dolls by Magge H
<B>1957 Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower Dolls by Magge Head</B></I> For the political or doll collector who has everything, we offer two awesome portrait dolls by renowned doll artist Magge Head. Likely issued at the start of Ike's second term in office, these dolls are superbly crafted with amazing attention to detail. The Mamie doll is approximately 19" high, with a bisque head, painted and molded hair, painted features, bisque lower arms and legs, strapped shoes and marked, "Magge Head" on the back. I assume that Mamie's silk brocade dress is copied from the Nettie Rosenstein design that she wore to the Inauguration Ball. President Eisenhower is in a handsome black tuxedo with a silk vest. He is approximately 21.5" tall with the same manufacturing features as Mamie except that his shoes are painted on, marked "Ike," "1957" and "Magge Head" on the back. Both are in excellent condition. These dolls seldom come to market and were probably a very limited issue. They would make a visually exciting addition to any collection or display of Eisenhower memorabilia. Lot:264