The Lenci Boudoir Doll
Founded in 1919 by Madame Lenci, later taken out of her hands by partners who became sole proprietors by WWII, this company originated the felt doll; by the early 1920's, their so-called "boudoir dolls" were all the flapper rage.
This doll was the first to feature a cigarette in the doll's mouth (obviously, this was in no way a doll for children!). The artistry of Lenci is very apparent in the highly collectible specimens that have survived. The faces are hand-painted and very charming; they are elaborately dressed in silks, satins and velvets, beaded and bejeweled in the manner of their intended flapper owners. They have rippling mohair wigs.
Lenci only stopped production in 2002; it is one of the longer-lived doll manufacturers.
This doll was the first to feature a cigarette in the doll's mouth (obviously, this was in no way a doll for children!). The artistry of Lenci is very apparent in the highly collectible specimens that have survived. The faces are hand-painted and very charming; they are elaborately dressed in silks, satins and velvets, beaded and bejeweled in the manner of their intended flapper owners. They have rippling mohair wigs.
Lenci only stopped production in 2002; it is one of the longer-lived doll manufacturers.
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