The Wolf & Dessauer Shopping Experience
Date:
c. 1950
Description:
Pixie-like figure with painted face (head appears to be plaster); plastic hands; metal shoes; blond hair. Clothing consists of a green cap and jumper, red cape and spats and a sliver-color collar.
Purchased by donor Mae Brenner about 1950 (about the time she was married) at Wolf & Dessauer Department Store and used for Christmas decoration in the 1950s. The "Wee Willie Wand" dolls were introduced by Wolf & Dessauer in 1949. Donor said that the elves who helped children go up to see Santa were dressed like the Wee Willie Wand Dolls.
Object Name:
Doll
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"Wee Willie Wand" Wolf & Dessauer Doll
"Wee Willie Wand" Wolf & Dessauer Doll
"Wee Willie Wand" Wolf & Dessauer Dolls