Charming Old Folk Art Ragdoll with Hand-drawn Face and Painted Socks Japanese design so named in 1883 named

so named in 1883 named when the railroad bought its right-of-way from the Durkee family

So I would guess it was a woman who did these designs

so wonderfully curious

An eye hook on the backside of the piece latches to hold the the curved shelf sturdily in place when it is folded down

Charming Old Folk Art Ragdoll with Hand-drawn Face and Painted Socks Japanese design so named in 1883 namedAnother one of my favorite Brimfield finds is this terrific old handmade cloth doll with yellow painted body, pink and blue painted striped bands for the top of her socks, and wonderful pencil drawn face that gives her a very sweet and serene countenance. Under her simple blue felt dressa later addition perhaps, held together at the neck with an old nail are bloomers, these loosely stitched around the top and also with an old holding them firmly in