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 old Swimmin’ Hole” features a boy rendered in needle sculpted cotton with a nicely embroidered and hand painted face with a head of red yarn hair. On a body comprised of cotton over a wired armature, he wears a striped swimming costume. His bare feet feature a bandage on his right toe. He is attached to a cardstock base that reads: Milly’s Miniatures From the Birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley “The old Swimmin’ Hole”

Measures: 3” tall

$145.00

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