Vintage Nancy Ann Storybook Doll Lot – 12 Total – Bisque & Early Plastic – Original Outfits – Mixed Condition

This charming lot of 12 original Nancy Ann Storybook dolls includes a lovely variety of early and mid-century examples made in San Francisco, California, by Nancy Ann Abbott’s Storybook Dolls company. These collectible 5–6" dolls feature hand-painted faces, mohair or yarn hair, and detailed storybook-inspired outfits—each with its own distinct charm and expression.

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🧸 Lot Overview

Quantity: 12 dolls total

Era: 1940s–1950s

Material: Mix of early frozen bisque and hard plastic bodies

Height: Approximately 5–6 inches each

Outfits: All appear to have original clothing—lace, ribbons, bonnets, hats, and aprons intact

Themes: Includes a variety of storybook and nursery rhyme characters (e.g. Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Little Miss Muffet, Southern Belle, etc.)

Condition:

8 dolls in good to very good vintage condition – minimal crazing, light age wear

3 dolls with broken legs

1 doll with broken leg and significant crazing throughout

All clothing displays beautifully with vintage patina and light age toning

No major odors; stored in a smoke-free home

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🩷 Highlights

Many dolls retain original dresses, hats, ribbons, and lace trims

Hand-painted facial features still bright on most dolls

Wonderful starter lot for collectors, restorers, or resellers

Includes early bisque examples (matte finish) and later hard plastic transition pieces

Ready for display, gentle cleaning, or repair

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🕊️ About Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls

Created by Nancy Ann Abbott in the late 1930s, these dolls were designed to bring beloved fairy tales and nursery rhymes to life. Each doll was uniquely dressed and hand-painted, with fine fabrics and charming character details. Early dolls (1930s–1940s) were made of frozen-bisque porcelain, while later ones transitioned to hard plastic after 1948.

The Nancy Ann Storybook brand became one of America’s most iconic mid-century doll lines, beloved by both children and collectors for their quality and sweet expressions.

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