{"product_id":"vintage-tiny-half-doll-pin-cushion-lady","title":"Vintage Tiny Half Doll Pin Cushion Lady","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Tiny Half Doll Pin Cushion Lady \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Vintage Tiny Half doll Porcelain Pin Cushion Lady, wearing a pale pink dress. She is sporting curly ringlets, and holding her hands behind her head to hold on to her pink Tricorn hat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is very small compared with most half-dolls. Height: ~4 cm (~1.58\"). She does have two holes on each side for sewing thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pincushion lady is in fairly good visible condition with no cracks, chips or restoration but does have surface blemishes and signs of paint loss either from new or from wear due to age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/collectibles-half-doll-pin-cushion-lady\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e half dolls.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome Trivia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePincushion dolls are not really dolls and often were not even pin cushions! Some collectors use the term “half-doll.” The top half of each doll was made of porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edge of the half-doll was made with several small holes for thread, and the doll was stitched to a fabric body with a voluminous skirt. The finished figure was used to cover a hot pot of tea, powder box, pincushion, broom, or lamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were made in sizes from less than an inch to over 9 inches high. Pin cushion dolls were often hand-painted. Most date from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Collectors often find just the porcelain doll without the fabric skirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Germany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56409059098999,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/Vintage_Tiny_Half_Doll_Pin_Cushion_Lady.jpg?v=1766503891","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-tiny-half-doll-pin-cushion-lady","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}