The 2 dolls in the photos were made in Jamaica in the early 1940s.
They are cotton fabric, 12 inches (30cm) long and hand sewn. The eyes are embroidered in a light green sewing thread – not floss. And to make the eyes come forward a running stitch was used around each eye and pulled a bit to make the eyeball protrude outwardly.
Their bodies are packed tightly with kapok.
Article and photo credits by Susan Kramer
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