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Authentic antique condition with era-appropriate wear. The hand-painted head shows paint chipping on the tip of the nose and minor surface scuffs. The velvet body is intact but shows light fading/dust, missing original pins, and loose gathering thread around the neck joint. Bottom felt protector has an added cardboard square. Please view all photos.
Title: Antique 1920s Art Deco Flapper Half Doll Pincushion - Velvet & Composition Sewing Collectible
Up for sale is a wonderful piece of 1920s sewing history—a half-doll boudoir pincushion. This charming flapper-era piece features a hand-painted head topped with a tan velvet bonnet and tied with a vibrant orange grosgrain ribbon bow. The large rounded base is upholstered in a rich, pleated dark grey/olive velvet designed to hold pins and needles.
A beautiful addition to any antique doll collection, vanity display, or vintage sewing room!
✨ Features & Construction:
• Head: Hand-painted composition or chalkware featuring distinct Art Deco stylized eyes and lips.
• Base: Heavy, weighted dome base covered in velvet fabric.
• Bottom: Black textured fabric base with a vintage cardboard square stabilizer attached.
⚠️ Condition Notes (Please Review Photos Carefully):
This piece is roughly 100 years old and shows honest signs of age:
• There is a distinct paint chip on the tip of the doll's nose and minor hairline paint cracks on the neck.
• The velvet gathering at the base of the neck has loosened slightly over time, exposing the inner mount base.
• The velvet skirt shows light age-related dusting and minor pinhole impressions from historical use.
Ships carefully packaged in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. From a smoke-free home!
4.75” tall, 2 5/8” across bottom
