For your consideration is a charming pair of vintage souvenir dolls, likely originating from Germany or the Austrian Alpine region. These "Schlenkerpuppen" (dangling dolls) feature soft, poseable fabric bodies and hand-painted composition or plastic faces. They are dressed in wonderfully detailed traditional Trachten (folk) costumes.
Item Details:
Quantity: Set of 2 dolls.
Height: Approximately 5.5 inches (see photos for scale).
Clothing: * Doll 1: Pink trousers with felt suspenders, patterned shirt, and matching pink bonnet.
Doll 2: Blue/purple plaid trousers and matching hat with a dark felt vest and white puff-sleeve shirt.
Features: Hand-painted facial details and vintage clear plastic "flower" buttons.
Estimated Era: 1960s–1970s.
Condition Report:
These dolls are in Good Vintage Condition. The colors remain vibrant and the facial paint is well-preserved. There is minor age-related wear to the fabric and light dusting from shelf display, typical for items of this age. Please refer to the high-resolution photos for a close-up look at the textures and condition. One doll has a stain on the arm sleeve. (See photos).