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Messalonskee Moppet Vintage Outsider Art Rag Doll Candace

Messalonskee Moppet Vintage Outsider Art Rag Doll Candace

Description

Introducing on of a collection of rag dolls found by my mother at a roadside sale in Waterville, Maine in the early 80's. We've named them "Messalonskee Moppets" after the river that runs through that part of Maine.

These are made by an unknown woman that was regularly selling her homemade rag dolls.
My mother totally fell in love with them and she began a collection and would often give them to people that suitably appreciated them. I was one of those recipients.

As you can see the creator of this doll was ahead of her time. They are to me certainly collectible and have that "outsider art" charm.

Of course these are no longer meant for children and can be displayed thoughtfully singly or in an attractive grouping. They are bound to elicit comment as they have in my home for years. Yes, of course I'm keeping some for myself, you can't make me sell them all!!

They are lovingly albeit crudely hand sewn, made from bits of genuine double-knit fabric, ribbon and yarn.

Candace does what she can to overcome her plain looks. Her eye replacement operation is still evidenced however and you see a hint of sadness in her very square face.
Perhaps if you hemmed her dress it would give her the joy she deserves.

"Candace" is approximately 10 inches long by 4 inches wide at the widest part (the head)

She is constructed with light green double silk fabric with rust and black doubleknit tube arms, red yarn hair and a sixties flower print dress of blue and seafoam green with white flowers. The dress was made from a cuff of a shirt!
She is stuffed with rags.

I hope that you enjoy your one of a kind and expressive "Messalonskee Moppet"

Added on Jul 31, 2009