"Bild-Lilli", doll, Reinhard Berthier, Greiner & Hausser Gmbh, Germany, production period 1955-64.

Hand-painted facial features, blonde hair with curls in original clothing #1158, red fleece sweater with "fur" details and trousers in the same material with a snap fastener marked PRYM. Height 29 cm. Original base with metal peg, marked Made in Germany, base height approximately 3.5 cm, diameter approximately 9 cm.

Minor wear and marks on the shoes and legs. The snap button on the trousers is slightly defective. The base with minor marks.

Provenance

Translation: "Closed toy store in northern Skåne"

More information

Bild-Lilli was originally a cartoon character, created by Reinhardt Boythien for the newspaper Bild-Zeitung in 1952.
The production of the doll was started by Hausser Elastolin in Germany in 1955, and is the inspiration for Barbie.

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