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Using her talents as a trained artist, doll maker Dewees Cochran (1892-1991) began making portrait dolls of real children for their wealthy parents during the 1930s. To speed production and hold down costs, Cochran eventually made six basic dolls each with a unique facial structure. By adding the appropriate color of hair, eyes, and complexion, Cochran could produce a portrait of just about any child. Her Look-Alike dolls succeeded, and she entered into a contract with the Effanbee Doll Company to make six dolls for an American Children series. In the three years of her association with Effanbee, she produced about 50,000 dolls.

Details

  • Title: Doll
  • Creator: Effanbee Doll Co.
  • Date Created: 1939, 1939
  • Location: USA, USA
  • Type: Collector Dolls, Dolls from the Thirties and Forties, Collector Dolls, Dolls from the Thirties and Forties
  • Medium: composition, paint, fabric, human hair
  • Object ID: 74.183, 74.183
  • Artist: Dewees Cochran

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