1930s Uneeda Doll Co. Sweetums Composition Doll w/Bottle~Original Box, Clothes

Description

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Up for bids is
this
vintage (
almost antique) Sweetums composition doll, made in the 1930s by Uneeda Doll Company of New York.  Touted as "the only drinking and wetting doll with a soft cuddly body", she goes to her new home in her original box.  She has her original bottle and wrist tag, which describes how to be a good mommy to Sweetums with instructions on her feeding and care.  Sweetums is in very good original condition, with peeling on her head, minor cracking at her shoulders and some on her face...all shown in my photos.  She has an open mouth (for bottle feeding) and sleepy eyes which open and close easily, depending on her position.  She measures about 11" long, has jointed arms and legs and while I believe her head turns, I haven't tried to move it. Don't know if the clothes are original, but they seem to be a perfect fit.  Her body looks to be made from oilcloth....maybe to protect against leaking when feeding her.  Her layette set is trimmed in blue and pink, and she wears a diaper held together with tiny gold safety pins.  I haven't removed it, but there is an 'exit' hole for when she wets.  The original box measures 5 1/4" by 4" by 12" and it's seen better days.  There are tears at the corners and lots of wear, but 99% of the graphics are still visible and it fits perfectly on the bottom.  Seen can be a patent date of 1936.  The rubber nipple on her original bottle is hardened with age, and I haven't tried to remove it from the bottle.  Please make sure to check all photos and read my description carefully, as I'm not an expert on dolls and am describing just what I see.  Good luck and thanks for looking!
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