![]() In fact the Mayor of Belpre declared the city to be “The Baby Doll Capital of the World.” Larger premises were needed, eventually leading to the opening of a manufacturing facility in Belpre, Ohio, in 1989, and soon the company were producing more baby dolls a year than any other manufacturer in America. She received her first nomination for a DOTY (Doll of the Year) Award in 1985. Lee’s talent was obvious, and before long she had formed a company, finding herself in charge of a cottage industry. Very soon, relatives and friends asked Lee to sculpt dolls of their children, too. She sculpted those first dolls on her kitchen table. It all began in 1978 when the founder, Lee Middleton, from Ohio, wanted dolls resembling her own children, and she decided to make them herself. I began collecting them comparatively recently, with my first acquisition dating only to 2001, but in fact the company has been active for twenty-five years. ![]() Thank you for looking at this listing.Your interest in my listings is appreciated.Many collectors have a soft spot for Lee Middleton Dolls from the Lee Middleton Company beautiful babies without the ugly wrinkles and creases which many manufactures feel obliged to mar their creations. Please, ask me questions and look over all listing photos carefully. All shipping costs associated with a RETURN are the full expense of the Buyer and will not be refunded. Buyers must get pre-approval in writing from me in advance for RETURNS and there is a re-stocking fee of $20.00 that will be subtracted from the original purchase price of the doll returned. I ACCEPT RETURNS, but I charge a restocking fee of $20.00 for each returned item, AND the shipping costs are not refunded. If this transaction does not meet your expectations, please give me the opportunity to resolve any issues. I do check over my items carefully, but I may miss something. Sorry, no UPS/FEDEX shipping on Saturdays or Sundays). Please be sure that you can pay for your item before you bid! I will ship within 24 hours of completed payment (USPS ships Monday-Saturday UPS/FEDEX ships Monday-Friday. If payment is not received within 48 hours of end of auction, eBay will automatically open a case for "non-payment." If you have bids on multiple items from my listings and you would prefer to pay for two items at the same time, please email me. Please check all costs associated with your country's customs office before you bid! Payment is due immediately at end of auction. I combine all weights, wrap your items securely and you can save a little money on shipping! I ship to many countries outside of the US! International Buyers pay all costs for shipping and handling and any costs for import. If you purchase more than one item from my listing, you may request combined shipping at the time of purchase. I DO COMBINED SHIPPING for multiple items purchased from my listings. Your package will be insured for the shipping. SHIPPING : Buyer pays for calculated cost for shipping and handling is based on weight and distance. This doll was never displayed nor played with! This doll has been reserved in an air-purified, climate-controlled environment and kept in her original box. I purchased this doll from doll shop that was closing. ![]() Doll's Face Type: Size: 21" infant Hair Color: Blonde Eyes: Brown Doll is dressed in a lined wool blend pink and brown plaid coat with matching bonnet pink knit long-sleeved dress with lace trimmed peter pan collar, slip, beige pantyhose and cream colored faux patent leather shoes fastened with a pearl button. This doll comes Certificate of Authenticity, hang tag(s) and her baby Bible. Vinyl Edition #101 of 500 Dolls! Doll is 21"/53cm in length and has 1/4 soft vinyl arms and legs and a cuddley soft cloth filled body that is slightly weighted.
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