The beloved dolls of Milly’s Miniatures were created by Mildred "Milly" Davis (1900–1973) of Greenfield, Indiana. These charming figures were originally sold in the gift shop of the Riley House, birthplace of children’s poet, James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916), with many of the characters derived from his poetry.

"Grandpa” is rendered in needle sculpted cotton with a nicely embroidered and hand painted face with white yarn hair topped with a black felt trapper’s hat. On a body comprised of cotton over a wired armature, he wears a two-piece black suit with burgundy mittens and scarf and black leather shoes. He carries a plaid bag in one hand and a walking stick in the other. He is attached to a cardstock base that reads: Milly’s Miniatures From the Birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley "Grandpa"
Measures: 3” tall

$145.00

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