SHIPPING IS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN IF YOU CHECK OUT BEFORE LETTING ME KNOW YOUR ZIP CODE. SO PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH YOUR ZIP CODE FOR AN ACCURATE SHIPPING ESTIMATE BEFORE PURCHASING AS IT MAY BE MORE OR LESS.
THE MANNEQUIN WILL NEED TO BE PACKAGED VERY CAREFULLY IN A LARGE STURDY BOX OR 2 AND A LOT OF PACKING MATERIAL SO SHE ARRIVES SAFELY AND INTACT. THE SHIPPING PRICE WILL INCLUDE INSURANCE.
An adorable and very rare vintage Hindsgaul little toddler girl mannequin named Molly who was made in Denmark in 2003. There is a Copyright Symbol on a label on her lower back that shows that information. These store display child mannequins are extremely hard to find and very rare especially in this great condition that she is in. There are plastic and vinyl mannequins around but this is NOT one of those. She is heavy for me and very well made. She is the type of mannequins that I always saw in departments stores so many years ago growing up as well as an adult and would marvel at the realness of them. I loved them more than the clothes they were designed to show. It rare to see those beautiful mannequins nowadays as most stores are using plastic, wire and very plain mannequins. The company that manufctured this mannequin and others has a reputation for making extremely beautiful and well made mannequins and have been doing so for some time.
From the company's website which is in Denmark, it says
" The company has its headquater in Denmark and Our aim is to be represented in most parts
of Europe, Asia, North and South America and other continents via sole agents or by license producers."
I purchased this adorable little girl mannequin maybe 15 - 17 years and she has been in one of my storage units since then until I came across her recently. I started opening some boxes of inventory from the units and had no idea what was in the large box since it was not marked. The movers had packed the box for me and did not mark it. It turns out that it was the box that she was shipped in from one of my cross country moves years ago and I was delighted to find her again! Her name is Molly and she is just an adorable toddler and beautiful little girl!
She comes with her curly hairpiece which is removeable if you wish or if you wish to purchase another hair color or different style. Her hair was a bit frizzy from all the packing material but I had recently purchased an oil spray from Greece that was highly recommended for hair extensions and it helped tame some of the frizzies but you will want to fashion it yourself to make it somewhat neater or purchase a new wig. There are some pieces of tape on her upper forhead to secure her hairpiece somewhat that the last owner put on so I left it but I would replace them as the tape is old and not as sticky as it should be.
In some photos, she is shown sitting in an adult dining room chair. Her legs are stationary in a sitting position as that is how she was designed and manufactured. Her arms are supposed to come off at the shoulder area but I did not want to force them so maybe someone else could twist them to remove them as I did not have the strength and could not for fear of damaging something. One of her hands at the wrist comes off but the other was too hard for me to do so I just left it as I did not want to break it.
Her legs are stationary in a sitting position as that is how she was designed and manufactured. Her arms are supposed to come off at the shoulder area but I did not want to force them so maybe someone else could twist them to remove them as I did not have the strength and could not for fear of damaging something. One of her hands at the wrist comes off but the other was too hard for me to do so I just left it as I did not want to break it.
Her dress has been laundered and steamed pressed by me and I combed and brushed her hair today to arrange it. I forgot to wash her socks but they probaby do not need it! Some numbers on the bottom of her shoe - probably a store mark.
She was undoubtedly originally in a large department store in the children's department showing the latest child fashions. Her dress is in a size 18 toddler size. I am not sure what material she is made of as there is not tag saying but she is a vintage mannequin that one would find in upscale department stores. She is heavy has quite a bit of weight to her and is very sturdy.
Approximate Measurements:
Bust: appx 20"
Shoulder to shoulder: Appx & I measured over the dress 10" - 11"
Right leg: 18" from back
Waist: nearly 20"
Height 20"
The cute 100% cotton dress she is wearing shows the tag as 18 months child.
Measurements: Height sitting down as her legs were made to be in a sitting down position: 20 - 20-1/2" high
Right arm - moves up and down but I could not twist it off at the shoulder area and did not want to try too hard for fear of breaking it. Someone who is stronger than me might be able to do it.
Left arm - moves up and down slightly but I could not get it off at the shoulder area but I could take off the hand at the wrist so I could remove it to get the dress on.
Right leg - was manufactured to be in a stationary sitting position and was meant not to come off.
Left leg -Looks as though it was made to come off but I did not try to get it off but someone may be able to twist it to do so as that how it was orignally made to come off.
Couple of spots on her back where a bit of flesh colored paint has been marred but nothing major and some minute imperfections. No crack, chips or any other imperfections other than what I mentioned above. She is in very good condition for a vintage msnnequin. She is being sold as I found her many years ago except I washed her dress and fashioned her hair a bit since she had been packed away by the movers.
She is absolutely adorable and if you are using her to sell toddler clothes, she would be perfect. If not using her for that she would love to just keep you company in your home and maybe be the daughter that you never had. I know I loved seeing her again after all the time we were separated!
SHIPPING IS NOT $200.00 AS SHOWN SO PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH YOUR ZIP CODE FOR AN ESTIMATE BEFORE PURCHASING AS IT MAY BE MORE OR LESS.
SHE WILL NEED TO BE PACKAGED VERY CAREFULLY IN A LARGE STURDY BOX OR 2 AND A LOT OF PACKING MATERIAL WITH INSURANCE SO SHE ARRIVES SAFELY AND INTACT.
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