French Wooden Windmill that Turns

$750.

One would probably not go looking for an enchanting item like this for their doll collection, however, upon discovery it sure is tempting!  Think of the creative display possibilities using this antique wooden, painted paper-covered windmill toy as a backdrop for your dolls.  It has a working windmill that is activated by pulling a string coming from underneath, and it has to be rewound manually by turning the blades of the windmill.  It is decorated with a rainbow of colors, playfully placed, and also has some extra surprise openings and doors with more illustrations to discover. 

Notice the friendly kittens painted on the lower front, the snowy scene with people and dogs on the back, assorted village citizens on the sides including the signage “AU MOULIN, Patronage de Luce” and the date of 1937 on the platform.  The two 8" Grodnertals you see in one of the photos are offered for sale on the Early Dolls page.  Lovingly purchased in Paris.  20" tall at highest point, and the base is 8" by 8".

In her original TM box, with original, two-pronged stand, Barbie #1 has a sunny blond, neatly styled ponytail with soft, curly banks, elusive face with original paint (NO green discoloration at ears) and really nice complexion color retained through the entire body.  She has her original slip-on shoes with holes underneath to accommodate the early stand design, her zebra stripe bathing suit, gold hoop earrings,  with a second pair for fun, white sunglasses and a Barbie R pamphlet.

Barbie #2,  who is just as rare, if not more difficult to find as the #1, is also in her original TM box, and has her TM pamphlet, neatly tied, honey blond ponytail with voluminous bangs, sultry expression of original paint with a paler complexion color throughout (NO green discoloration at ears), her zebra stripe bathing suit, gold hoop earrings, black slip-on shoes, original #2 stand and a pair of white sunglasses.  So fine.

Coming is at a respectable #3 is the third Barbie in the line of earliest dolls, this one with a rarer brunette ponytail, original paint with brown eye shadow and blue eyes (with the new, less dramatic eye shape),  zebra stripe bathing suit, her R Barbie book, early stand with the round pedestal and wire support frame, and, not in her ears, but belonging to her are her pearl post earrings (included in plastic pouch).  The original R box has some wear and weak spots, but is sturdy, nevertheless and the finger and toenail polish has some missing spots.

She has originally painted features, including the sultry, side glancing eyes with white irises, blue eye shadow, crimson lips, finger and toenails,  and pierce holes in front of the ears that have absolutely no green tint.  Her complexion is pale, as expected, with her original, more tanned color remaining underneath the bathing suit.  On the inside of her left shin is an area of light tan smudging and on her upper left arm is a black dot.  On the tope of her feet, the shoes have left a reddish residue.  She comes with a later Barbie metal stand and has no odor.