{"product_id":"antique-armand-marseille-my-dream-baby-doll-head-351-1k-germ","title":"Antique Armand Marseille “My Dream Baby” Doll Head – 351\/1K – Germ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully unusual and highly characterful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique Armand Marseille “My Dream Baby” doll head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating from the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe head is impressed to the reverse with the unmistakable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A.M. GERMANY 351\/1K”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark, identifying it as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmand Marseille 351 Dream Baby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mould. Armand Marseille was one of Germany’s most important doll manufacturers, and the 351 Dream Baby is one of the company’s instantly recognisable baby moulds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis little fellow has an especially striking expression, with his beautifully painted brows, delicate painted lips, moulded ears, rounded baby cheeks and original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eglass sleeping eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which are still fully operational. The eyes close when the head is tilted, adding an impressive little bit of mechanical magic to this already wonderfully eerie antique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe head measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 cm high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.5 cm across from ear to ear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 cm from nose to the back of the head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good for its considerable age, with the expected signs of a long life including surface marks, wear and some loss to the original finish. There is also a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall chip around the lower neck\/socket opening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as shown in the photographs. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating piece of early doll-making history and a fantastic example of the wonderfully strange things that turn up when you start looking into antique dolls!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine Armand Marseille 351\/1K — small in size, big on character and guaranteed to make visitors stop and take a second look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr Oddities rating: 10\/10 on the creepy-cute scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56739430039892,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/5246\/3700\/files\/IMG_6188.jpg?v=1786220270","url":"https:\/\/drodditiescabinetofcuriosities.co.uk\/products\/antique-armand-marseille-my-dream-baby-doll-head-351-1k-germ","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}