ULTRA-RARE - R. John Wright BABES IN THE WOOD - 2007 Limited Edition #99 of 100

Description

2007 Very Limited Edition
(This is #99 of 100)
R. John Wright
Babes in the Wood
They are 17" tall (approx.), and they come with their original COA, hang-tag brochure, and labeled box.
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FEATURES AND DETAILS...
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The Babes are presented in their original labeled box with their original certificate of authenticity (COA). The set was exclusively in 2007 produced for The Toy Shoppe of Richmond, Virginia, in a very limited edition of 100 -- this being #99.
They both have their brass "RJW" buttons in back.
With swivel socket head, the design includes a realistic sculptural body fully jointed at shoulders and hips, made entirely of the finest felt.  Their lovely hands have individually-sewn fingers and their wigs are of fine mohair.
The molded faces have hand-painted features with brown eyes, grey eye shadow, painted upper lashes, and closed mouth with accent line between the lips.
They even have real tears coming from their eyes (an applied clear plastic material).
They are wearing their original felt costumes. The girl's costume also includes a frock of hand-dyed cotton gauze with a lovely provincial pattern.  They are wearing amazing hand-cobbled leather shoes -- leather soles and uppers.
According to the R. John Wright's official website:
Name: Babes in the Wood
Description: 17" tall made of wool felt; fully jointed; hand painted features; ; mohair wigs; cotton and felt costumes; leather shoes; custom presentation box.
Date of Release: 2007
Edition Notes: Limited Edition: 100 sets. Based on the artwork of American illustrator Jessie Willcox Smith. Made exclusively for The Toy Shoppe, Richmond, VA.
©R.JOHN WRIGHT DOLLS, INC. All rights reserved.
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CONDITION...
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- Beautiful vintage condition
-- from a non-smoking environment.
- No condition issues noted.
- The box shows some age from storage and handling.  Two corners of the box lid are split, and the surface of the box lid shows "sunning" near the edge.  (See final photo.)
PLEASE SUPERSIZE ALL PHOTOS, AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING/BUYING.  I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER.
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ALL ABOUT SHIPPING...
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DON'T OVERPAY FOR SHIPPING:
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shipping options
in this listing.  Shipping costs vary dramatically depending on your Zip code, so choose the one that best suits your needs.  I never inflate shipping to make hidden profits.  If you believe the shipping is too high,
please message me
with your Zip code, and I'll be glad to double-check it for you!
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as soon as you complete your purchase.
INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING:
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If you live in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, or U.K.
,
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to see whether there
may
be a cheaper alternative using Priority Post -- depending on the size and value of your parcel.
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RETURN POLICY ON DOLL LOTS...
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It is with deep regret that -- after 14 years selling on eBay, and with 100% positive feedback -- I've had to change my return policy on dolls to "NO RETURNS, AND NO PARTIAL REFUNDS."
As often happens, it's the few bad apples out there who ruin it for the rest of us. These dishonest people will buy a doll, then try to improve or restore it ... not knowing what they're doing. And then, when they realize they've ruined the doll, they return it saying it was defective.  Or else they keep the doll and demand a "partial refund" based on the alleged defect -- which is another trending scam on eBay.
I sell these dolls for a living so,
my sincere apologies to you
-- the honest majority of eBay buyers -- that I can no longer afford to accept doll returns.  (Of course,
shipping loss or damage
is a different matter; that is fully covered by insurance.)
BUT HAVING SAID ALL THAT ...
I do bend over backwards, attempting to disclose any noteworthy condition issues I can find or think of. But these are antique and vintage dolls -- so, please understand that
they won't be in brand-new condition
. There will always be some minor indication of their age, and it would be impossible to itemize every single pinhead-size stain on the outfit, or hairline scratch on the body.  Please expect these types of conditions with old dolls.
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