Name: Naomi and Tooloo
Made by and When: Helen Kish, 1997
Material: String-jointed vinyl
Marks: (Naomi-on the head) ©1997 Kish & Company / 97E; (Tooloo’s head) ©1997 Kish & Company / 973TM; (handwritten on Naomi’s lower back) 372/750; (handwritten on Tooloo’s lower back) 418/750
Height: 11 and 16 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Brown wigs, brown painted eyes, closed mouths; Naomi’s textured wig has curly bangs, side curls, and one long braid in the back. Tooloo’s short curly wig is accented with a dark red ribbon headband.
Clothes: Identical bear-print fabric was used for the dolls’ different-style clothing. Naomi wears a romper that has dark red sleeves. Tooloo’s dress has a ruffled collar. She wears dark red pantaloons. Both dolls wear white panties, gray socks, and dark red leather Mary-Jane-style shoes.
Other: Naomi and Tooloo are from Helen Kish’s First Day of School collection. Made in a limited edition of 750 each and sold separately, Naomi is #372 of 750, and Tooloo is #418 of 750 dolls produced.
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