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Skookum "Bully Good" Indian Doll Matched Pair — Male & Female ~11" — Original Oval Sun Label Intact on Foot — Leather/Suede Feet — 1930s–Early 1940s — Full Accessories
A wonderful matched pair of authentic vintage Skookum "Bully Good" Indian dolls — one female and one male — in the desirable larger 11" size, with the original oval sun label intact on the female's foot — one of the most important provenance details a Skookum collector can find.
Label Dating:
The oval printed paper label reading "TRADEMARK REGISTERED / SKOOKUM (BULLY GOOD) INDIAN / PATENTED / U.S.A." with sun symbol dates these dolls to the 1930s into early 1940s production period — confirmed simultaneously by the suede/leather-covered wooden feet, which are characteristic of 1920s–1930s construction, the most desirable era of Skookum production.
About Skookum Dolls:
Skookum Indian dolls were created by Mary McAboy of Missoula, Montana beginning in 1913, patented and trademarked by 1919, and produced commercially through the 1960s. "Skookum" (Bully Good) comes from Chinook trade language. These highly collectible American character dolls depicted Native Americans of various tribes and were sold at tourist destinations and souvenir shops across the United States.
FEMALE DOLL (~11"):
Composition face — beautifully painted, eyes glancing right
Red feather at head — original
Long black mohair braided hair
Red/black/cream geometric wool Pendleton-style blanket wrap
Red printed cotton floral skirt beneath
Multiple original glass bead necklaces — red, blue, multicolor — intact
Yellow yarn/tassel decorative trim
Leather/suede-covered wooden feet
🔑 Original oval "SKOOKUM (BULLY GOOD) INDIAN / PATENTED / U.S.A." label on foot — intact and legible
MALE DOLL (~11"):
Composition face — strong weathered character, deeply modeled features, eyes right
Blue disc earrings — original
Red feather at back of head
Black mohair hair — loose style
Green/gold/orange/rust geometric wool Pendleton-style blanket wrap
Green felt trouser/leggings beneath
Multicolor glass bead necklace
Leather/suede-covered wooden feet with red toe detail and fringe
Condition: Very good overall — composition faces intact with clear paint and character. Blankets good with bold colors. Hair in good shape. All accessories present — feathers, earrings, beads, tassels. Suede foot coverings intact. Original label remains legible — rare survival at this age. No obvious repairs observed.
Sold as a matched pair — not separated.
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