Name: Jasmine and the Jolly Bear
Made by and When: Kymberli H. Durden/Paradise Galleries, 2007
Material: Gentle Touch® vinyl head, lower arms and legs; cloth body, upper arms, and legs
Marks: (On the head) an incised signature of the artist, Kymberli H. Durden / 370 / AEL ©2007
Height: 23 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Short curly black wig, brown stationary eyes with applied upper eyelashes, closed pouty mouth
Clothes: Light blue satin dress, white bodice with rose appliqués, matching satin panties, matching headband, pink socks with rose appliqués, black patent-leather Mary Jane shoes
Other: Jasmine has manicured fingernails and toenails, a tan (with a pink face) teddy bear; a signed, numbered certificate of authenticity; and the Jasmine and the Jolly Bear storybook. The book tells a Christmas story and includes colorful images of the doll and bear.
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