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Jenny Lind Style Doll Trunk, Ca. 1860's 

Here is a quite rare and adorable little trunk from the 1860's ¡V 1870's. It's an authentic Jenny Lind style child's doll trunk which measures 12" wide by 7 /2" tall by 7 1/2" wide. The unusual keyhole or breadloaf shape of the trunk, as well as the distinctive brass buttons, are the classic features of the Jenny Lind style. It has been very carefully restored using all the original parts and inner tray, and it even has the original miniature chromolithograph print of a lady in the lid (maybe it's Jenny Lind?). The miniature brass buttons are rarely found and are the same style as on large Jenny Lind trunks. The iron lock is complete and original but I don't have the key. The pine wood is in excellent condition with no major cracks or other damage and has a hand rubbed satin finish. This trunk was originally paper covered but the paper was nearly worn off and the refinished wood is too beautiful to recover. This beauty has been relined with fabric similar in color and style to the original paper lining. The wooden bottom of the trunk is very clean and in excellent condition with two small slats. Jenny Lind was the most famous singer of her time and she toured the U.S. from 1850 to 1852. It is said that she was the first to use a trunk with the "bread loaf" or "figure eight" shape which was given her name and they remained very popular until about 1870. The leather handles have been replaced just as original, with the same metal "rosettes" that came on the trunk. The old leather hinges were replaced with original style hinges to provide many years of use. My goal in trunk restoration is to keep them as original and true to the way they were made as possible.. that's real trunk restoration. I don't "plastic coat" trunks with polyurethane as many do, but rather use a hand rubbed combination of wood finish and tung oil which gives an antique patina to the wood. As any experienced antique dealer or collector will know, these little doll trunks are very hard to find in any condition, and especially with the features that this one has. It would look wonderful displayed with your dolls or trunks, or would make a great jewelry or document box. 

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Price: $650 plus $15 shipping by Priority Mail in the continental U.S. (Inquire for rate to other areas). Lay-away available with no extra fee, inquire for details.