Clyde and Claudia
Pair Black Cloth & Composition Flour Sack DollsThis morning, after entering their information on my Excel worksheet, I thought, "They need names." I showed them to my husband and asked him to do the honors. After a couple of seconds he said, "Clyde and Claudia." So that's what I've named them.
This is a pair of newer cloth dolls with composition, resin or some type of hard molded or carved material. I would guess that these are from the 1980's, but that is really just a guess. The only tag on them is a tag that is pinned to one of the sleeves - it reads "Country Cupboard - $30.00". Great condition. They measure approximately 11 inches tall. Flour sack type print clothing overalls and dress. Their shirts have country breakfast type print - "pure sweet butter", "country sausage", etc. Makes me think they might have been made for a restaurant or something.
Using the information from the tag that is pinned to Clyde's shirt, I Googled, "Country Cupboard" and located the Country Cupboard restaurant in Lewisburg, PA. According to their website, Country Cupboard, Inc. includes the restaurant and several retail shops. One of the shops is Country Home and Interiors, where home decor and collectibles are sold. Clyde and Claudia may have been sold in this shop or perhaps used as decor in the restaurant, like the seller suggested.
Clyde and Claudia close up, seated on my not-at-all-country kitchen windowsill
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I absolutely love these two cuties and their country clothing enhances their appeal even more. Congrats on your win!
ReplyDeleteCongrats. That was a real steal! They are adorable and your husband did a great job with the names.
ReplyDeleteVanessa, Hugs - Thanks... I love them, too.
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