Original Listing Description

Original Bild Lilli Hausser German Small 7.5" Doll w/ Bild Lilli Beach Outfit.Vintage Bild Lilli German Doll Pre Barbie 1955-1964By Greiner & Hausser GmbHBeautiful pre-owned vintage condition. Doll has not been cleaned or altered in anyway prior to listing, with the exception of gently manipulating with my fingers the natural curl in the front. Includes Original Outfit with hat & Original Bild Lilli Doll Stand.My Mother inherited this doll from her Aunt & Uncle who were the original owners, I am selling it in the condition I received it.This is a vintage doll in pre-owned vintage condition.Her face paint looks beautiful, her right shoe paint is scratched.Her hair is in great vintage condition overall, still has a natural curl in the front. (Someone with the expertise may be able to restore the "signature curl" in the front.) The original bow in her hair is coming undone, again I chose not to "fix" it.The 7.5" doll is delicate and in need of new coated rubber bands as her joints are loose but attached. Doll has not been cleaned or altered in anyway prior to listing, with exception to the finger help with the curl as described above.The yellow top she is wearing is stained.Her shorts fit snug at the legs, one back edge of the hem on the inner left leg has come undone, as seen in photos.The waist of the shorts is relaxed and loose, as seen in photos.Includes Original Outfit with hat & Original Bild Lilli Doll Stand.I try my best to point out any flaws but please see all photos as they are the best description, and please ask if you have any questions or concerns.I will consider all reasonable offers. Thank you for your interest. ***Shipped via Priority Mail, with additional insurance (insurance cost of $52.70 which is based on the selling price) added to the shipping fees, including signature upon delivery."May be required to show acceptable primary ID before USPS will deliver the mail piece." Doll will be well packed in bubble wrap and Styrofoam peanuts.Origin: The Bild Lilli doll was a West German line of fashion doll launched by Greiner & Hausser GmbH on August 12, 1955 and produced until 1964. Its design was based on the comic-strip character Lilli, created by Reinhard Beuthien for the tabloid newspaper Bild. The doll was made of polystyrene, came in two sizes, and had an available wardrobe of 1950s fashion. The Lilli doll was copied, and altered to some degree, for Mattel upon the direction of that company's co-founder, Ruth Handler. Mattel acquired the rights to Bild Lilli in 1964, and production of the German doll ceased in favor of Mattel's new vinyl doll, which they called Barbie.Vintage Bild Lilli German Doll Pre Barbie 1955-1964By Greiner & Hausser GmbHDolls owned by non-smoking doll collector who is now 88 and wants to pass along her beloved collection for someone else to enjoy. Boxed Dolls have varying degrees of shelf wear, price tags, some tape, and may contain loose items within the box. Please see all photos as they are the best description, and ask questions. Dolls sold as is. (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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