SOLD Rare and Wonderful 1873-4 Joel Ellis Jointed Doll with Lead Hands and Feet nearsightedness research His first wife

His first wife

maybe paint

which seems appropriate in concert with his outfit

but I thought they were worthy of rescuing from a pile at the flea market

15 1/2" x 7 1/8 x 4 1/8" t

SOLD Rare and Wonderful 1873-4 Joel Ellis Jointed Doll with Lead Hands and Feet nearsightedness research His first wifeA survivor and a special, beautifully constructed one, whose taken some knocks to the head, but which I love all the more for it, and such a fun one to pose! This doll I know from a little research was made by Joel Ellis of Springfield, Vermont, whose Co Operative Manufacturing Company, or Jointed Doll Company, was one of the first makers of fine articulated doll in this manner in the United States. This particular doll I believe was made only for a