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VICTORIAN LOWBROW MOURNING DOLL:
Madame Guillotine Stump Doll
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Madame Guillotine
During the French Revolution (also known as The Reign of Terror, 1793-94)
an estimated 40,000 people travelled on the tumbrils through Paris to die under
the guillotine.
Popular Names for the Guillotine Included The National Razor, The Hungry Lady,
The She-wolf, Louisette, The Widow and of course, everyone's favorite - Madame Guillotine.
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The size of this doll is 14 inches tall.
This doll was completely hand-stitched, no sewing machines were used.
The entire doll was hand-painted on cotton fabric using acrylic paints,
the body is stuffed with 100% clean polyestor fiber fill.
The Madame Guillotine Stump Doll has been painted with the symbols that were popular
during the French Revolution.
This particular doll has been accessorized with a lovely light ash-blonde wig.
Each doll comes with a set of elegant hang-tags
that were specially made for this years batch of dolls.
Daguerreotype frame not included.
Order by ITEM #DOLL-3307
PRICE: $124.95
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Stump dolls were very common during the Colonial period.
The Colonial stump doll usually consisted of a round head that
was originally faceless which was perched on a rudimentary torso shape.
There were only indications of stubby arms and there were no legs.
Stump dolls were usually stuffed with old rags and then clothed in long
flowing dresses. When there wasn't much fabric available, the doll was entirely
hand-painted, that meant the face, the clothing as well as any other distinctive
markings.
This particular stump doll
would be "Ye Olde London Graveyard Chic."
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Copyright © MADAME TALBOT. All rights reserved.
This doll has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in Washington, D.C.
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