A Stockinette Bottle Doll

Circa 1930s to 1940s black stockinette mammy bottle doll

I named her Laney, and she's here to stay. Laney was donated by an octogenarian who wanted her to be with someone (and hopefully among other dolls) where her appreciation would continue. 

It seemed difficult for her previous owner to part with her, and I don't know what her circumstances were at the time, but she seemed sad and afraid that Laney would wind up at an estate sale or worse. So, I accepted Laney and incorporated her into my collection. She has been installed in DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum, where her complete story, as recalled by the previous owner, is shared under the Other/Provenance section.

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