DESIGN DEBUT “ELMA” • VICTORIAN COLLECTION • 27-INCH LIMITED EDITION COLLECTOR DOLL • #781 OF ONLY 1,000
Offered is an impressive 27-inch Design Debut “Elma” Victorian Collection collector doll, presented with her original Design Debut box, Certificate of Authenticity, original paperwork and packaging materials.
Elma was issued as a numbered limited edition of only 1,000 dolls, with this example individually numbered #781/1000 on the original Certificate of Authenticity.
This large-format Victorian collector doll makes an exceptional presentation piece for collectors of vintage porcelain dolls, Victorian fashion dolls, limited-edition dolls and surviving boxed Design Debut pieces.
ELABORATE VICTORIAN FASHION
According to the original Design Debut Certificate of Authenticity, Elma was handcrafted with the attention to detail associated with the company’s Victorian Collection.
She is dressed in an elegant winter-green velvet gown, richly accented with elaborate white lace and coordinating green ribbon.
Her ensemble was originally designed with a matching hat decorated with fine lace, ribbons and hand-rolled English tea roses, creating the elaborate late-Victorian-inspired presentation for which this collection was designed.
The accompanying original card further states:
“All of the clothing on this doll has been designed and handmade in the U.S.A.”
LARGE 27-INCH COLLECTOR SIZE
Elma stands approximately 27 inches tall, giving her considerably more presence than smaller porcelain collector dolls.
The large size, deep winter-green velvet, extensive lacework, blonde curls and striking blue eyes create an impressive display.
NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION — 781 OF 1,000
This is not an unnumbered mass-market example.
The original Design Debut Certificate of Authenticity identifies Elma as:
Elma #781 of 1000
The certificate also identifies her as a numbered limited-edition collector doll available through Design Debut and retains the original certification signature.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION & PACKAGING
This example is accompanied by an unusually desirable group of original materials, including:
* Design Debut Elma 27-inch collector doll * Original Certificate of Authenticity * Individually numbered #781/1000 * Original “Hi, my name is Elma” identification card * Original Design Debut presentation box * Original Design Debut printed tissue/packing material * Victorian-style clothing and accompanying pieces shown * Original certification paperwork
For serious collectors, surviving documentation and original packaging are an important part of the overall presentation and provenance of a limited-edition doll.
SCARCE DESIGN DEBUT COLLECTIBLE
Other Design Debut Victorian Collection dolls occasionally appear on the secondary market, including the similarly sized 27-inch Scarlet, but Elma appears considerably more difficult to locate in current online inventory.
The combination of the Elma character, 27-inch size, 1-of-1,000 production, individual serial number, original COA and original Design Debut box makes this a particularly appealing example for the dedicated collector.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description and show the exact doll, clothing, documentation, packaging and box included with this offering.
An excellent opportunity to acquire a large, numbered Design Debut Victorian Collection doll with her original collector documentation and packaging.
Design Debut • Elma • Victorian Collection • 27” • Limited Edition #781/1000 • COA • Original Box