Hey everyone, my friend has been telling me for years that she has an extremely rare, valuable singing doll from the late 1800s. I was hesitant to believe her because I didn’t think that they had that kind of technology for a kids toy back then. Today I finally got to see and hear the doll. It is definitely old, and it still sings, well plays music is more appropriate. I was wondering if you could help me figure a value of this doll in its current state, and what one in better shape could possible be worth. We believe that it is a Webber Singing Doll, but are unsure of the year. We know it was only produced from 1882-84 but we do not know how to date it. So far I have found it in The Collectors Encyclopedia of Dolls (images 1676,77) and in I think it was The Doll Blue Book V 16, but neither of them are current as far as finding a value. I have looked online but only found a few dolls in amazing shape that did remarkably well at auction in my opinion. Doll is 22” wax head, with some illegible markings along shoulder line (or the base of the head, unsure of terminology) The hands are leather, and the body with the is cloth (I guess) with the device for playing music encased in wood in her chest. I know it shows signs of age, abuse, neglect, and abandonment but we are wondering if it is rare enough to still be collectable, as in someone would want to restore it, or if it is a lost cause and we should bury it or throw it off a pier or something. Thanks for your time everyone, any additional info you need from me please let me know and I will give you as much as I can. I am linking a Imgur album that I created because I have more than ten pictures that I would like to share. I hope this doesn’t break any rules of the site, if it does I am sorry. Thanks again.
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Re: Singing Webber Doll 1882-84
Re: Singing Webber Doll 1882-84