City Child Poetry Series Doll by Robin Woods

Description

City Child Poetry Series Doll by Robin Woods  is one of five dolls in the series ‘Poetry of Childhood Collection’ by Robin Williams. This one is called ‘The City Child’. The tag says: “This doll is one of a continuing series inspired by poetry written for and about children. Each doll in the series individually reflects the poem from which it was designed and created by Robin Woods”.The tag says: “I have been lovingly made by hand. Please love me as I have been loved.” ‘The City Child’ doll was created based on Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem which is printed on the tag attached to the doll. Robin Woods says on the tag: “…this fine doll which has been made by skilled crafts persons from the highest quality materials. This doll has both collectible and play appeal, and is as much for handling as for display. Each face is hand painted and the clothing is meticulously detailed.” The doll is (c) 1983 Robin Woods, all new materials. She stands approximately 17″ tall wearing a bonnet with an ribbon trim and a matching dress which has ribbons tied all around the lower part of the dress. She is wearing white pantaloons and a slip. Her feet are covered with white leather boots, adorned with three small white buttons on the outside and brown soles. She has long brown hair tied in two pigtails with ribbons holding the pigtails together. Her face is hand painted with blue eyes, brown eyelashes/eyebrows, and rosy cheeks. Original box available on this doll. This would be a great addition to your collection of dolls. Has been stored in a doll display case.

Robin Woods, Doll Designer and President pf Robin Woods, Inc has been making dolls and doll clothing since she was a little girl. She gre up on the Est Texas plains, and spent many hours with her grandmother , a gifted story-teller. Poetry and literature were a part of her basic education. Often dolls would be costumed to become characters in stories, or to play roles of family members. This particular experience, being a 20^th century child raised by a Victorian lady, created for Robin a keen awareness of the flow of history. The themes around which her dolls are created are a clear reflection of her early heritage. (Hang tag)

Robin Woods, Inc began shipping dolls from its factory in Pittsburgh on August 22, 1983. The production staff consisted of 12 people: a floor supervisor, 6 sewers, 1 stuffer and closer, 2 artists, 1 screen printer, and 1 packager; there were three people in the office: Robin -the Artist, Bob-the Sales and Marketing Genius (truly!), and Donna–customer service and office manager. The first dolls were made of cloth, with formed fabric faces, made from a technique which Robin developed in her kitchen. There were three series: The Premiere Collection; The Poetry of Childhood Collection; and The Mardi Gras Clowns. Here are some very old pictures of some of those creations.