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.

According to the poem by James Whitcomb Riley, Elmer Brown is the

“Awf'lest boy in this-here town
Er anywheres is Elmer Brown!
He'll mock you - yes, an' strangers, too,
An' make a face an' yell at you, -
"Here's the way you look!"

This adorable troublemaker is rendered in needle sculpted cotton with a nicely embroidered and hand painted face and a head of soft russet red yarn hair. On a body comprised of cotton over a wired armature, he wears a blue chambray shirt, black pants and black leather shoes and holds a slate that reads: “Here’s the way you look!”

He is attached to a cardstock base that reads: Milly’s Miniatures From the Birthplace of James Whitcomb Riley, Elmer Brown
Measures: 3” tall

$125.00

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