Effanbee Play-size Storybook Collection Little Red Riding Hood Doll #1178 c1976
Vintage 1976 Effanbee Doll #1178 Storybook Dolls – Little Red Riding Hood c1976 with open and close eyes. She is in mint conditon and has never been removed from the box – still tied in. The box does have some damage to the cellophane viewing window from storage. She is wearing her original red and white gingham dress with attached apron, white underskirt and white stockings. Set includes her shoes, cape and straw basket. The Effanbee doll company was founded by Bernard Fleischaker and Hugo Baum, taking its name from the first initials of the founders’ last names, F&B. The company was founded around 1910 and started producing dolls in 1912. At this time, doll makers had begun using composition to produce their dolls, so Effanbee became a leader in the composition doll market. They became well known for being the first to produce a realistically proportioned child doll named Patsy, they created companion dolls, a large wardrobe and her own fan club reportedly with 275,000 members. F & B also created the first hard rubber, drink and wet doll named Dy-Dee Baby. Effanbee started producing limited edition dolls in 1975. The Effanbee Limited Edition Doll Club introduced a new doll each year and the limited edition doll was issued in 1986. The Storybook Play-Size series was made between 1975 and 1976 only. After Effanbee went into bankruptcy, Tonner Dolls, a doll distribution company, purchased its assets in 2002. Tonner revitalised the company and focused on producing high-quality reproduction dolls. In 2008, Effanbee began producing Betsy McCall dolls. I am very happy to combine postage for multiple purchases – please contact me before paying for multiple items so that I can provide a revised invoice. I do not require immediate payment on Buy It Now listings. Ebay does not automatically calculate combined postage. I will do my best to save you some $$$! However, some items are just too big and fragile to be sent combined – please ask what options I can offer before bidding. Please request a combined invoice from me directly before paying, otherwise your items will be sent separately. Please do not select Local Pickup to avoid paying postage costs if you wish to combine postage with another item already purchased – this will result in cancellation of your order.Discounts are available for multiple purchases – PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BUYING. Pickup is available from Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW – cash or Paypal. I do not deliver.All items are sent by Australia Post Standard Mail with tracking.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – All items are shipped by Australia Post Standard Airmail which includes tracking. Due to the repeated loss of parcels, I no longer ship by Economy Air. Buyers are responsible for all custom/duty tax costs. Please contact me if you have any questions or need further information.