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.

“The Umbrella Mender” is rendered in needle sculpted cotton with a nicely embroidered and hand painted face with a cob pipe in his mouth. Further details include a grey yarn moustache and wig topped with a black felt hat (area of glue residue to left side of head). On a body comprised of cotton over a wired armature, he wears a blue chambray shirt under black cotton overalls and carries the tools of his trade in both arms. He is attached to a cardstock base that reads: Milly’s Miniatures From the Birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley Milly's Miniatures “The Umbrella Mender”

Measures: 3” tall

$125.00

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