ANTIQUE GERMAN KATHE KRUSE CLOTH DOLL I "LUTT MATTEN" IN ORIGINAL OUTFIT

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THIS WONDERFUL DOLL IS AN EARLY KATHE KRUSE DOLL I, FROM AROUND THE YEAR 1914. IN THE EARLY CATALOGS, HE IS NAMED "LUTT MATTEN." THE DOLL IS WEARING ALL OF HIS ORIGINAL DUTCH STYLE CLOTHING. THE CLOTHING PIECES INCLUDE A COTTON BUTTON DOWN SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT, COTTON UNDERPANTS, YELLOW SOFT SILKY COTTON PANTS WITH SUSPENDERS,RED HEAVY LINEN JACKET, WOODEN DUTCH SHOES, HAND KNITTED GREEN SCARF AND GREY COTTON DUTCH CAP. THE UNDERCLOTHES HAVE SOME AGE RELATED SOILING BUT ARE IN GOOD SOLID CONDITION. THE YELLOW PANTS ALSO HAVE SOME AGE RELATED SOILING AND ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. A TINY TEAR NEAR THE BOTTOM LEG SEAM HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE LINEN JACKET IS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT THE SHOULDER AREAS OF THE FABRIC HAS WORN. THE SCARF IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT BUT DOES HAVE A COUPLE OF BROKEN STRANDS ON THE BACK. THE WOODEN SHOES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE DOLL ITSELF IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. YOU CAN TELL THAT HIS ORIGINAL OWNER TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF HIM! HE STANDS 17 INCHES TALL AND STILL CARRIES THE "KATHE KRUSE" STAMP WITH NUMBERING ON ONE FOOT. ALL SEAMING ON THE HANDS, NECK, TORSO AND ARMS ARE IN EXCELLENT, STRONG CONDITION WITH NO SIGNS OF WEAR. THE FABRIC ON THE BODY IS ALSO IN VERY STRONG, EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF SMALL AREAS OF SOILING. THE ONLY PLACE WHERE THE STITCHING IS WEAK IS AROUND THE FEET. THE STITCHING read more