Vintage 1930's, very Rare, Effanbee GRUMPY composition head doll. He has a straw stuffed body and limbs with composition forearms & hands. Original finish, no touch ups.
Slight wear to painted hair. No cracks or crazing on face or head. Marked with the number 172 on back of neck. Hands show some air bubbles in paint on palmar surface but no broken fingers. He has different fabric on one arm. It being striped where the other is flesh colored. Same type of fabric with proper wire type joint. I don't know if it is an old repair or he came from the factory like that. Grumpy is wearing antique clothes. Long Christening style gown, (20) slip and pantaloons. Clothing is cotton, delicate but in good condition with no stains.