LILLI by Gabrielle Muller - Item #: M107

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Doll Name: LILLI
Original Artist: Gabrielle Muller, Germany
Produced by: Elite Dolls, Berlin Airlift - Celebrating The 50th Anniversary

     Russian dictator Joseph Stalin chose the night of June 23, 1948 to make good his threat to cut overland supply lines to West Berlin. He wanted to vent his frustration at refusal by the western allied powers to accept East Berlin as the capital of a communist puppet regime and at introduction of the Deutsche Mark in West Berlin. For nearly one year to come, the needs of West Berlin would be supplied by airlift on a scale never seen before.

     The U.S. played a central role in the airlift. Operation Vittles, a round-the-clock airborne shuttle from U.S. airbases outside Frankfurt at Rhein, Main and nearby Weisbade, Germany, supplied food, fuel and occasionally candy to the beleaguered city and its children. Memories of the recent World War gave way to a new, human partnership as the months wore on and it became apparent the inconceivable would work.

     This collection of dolls (Lilli and her brother Kalle which is on a separate listing) is dedicated to those who were there and those who served.

No./ L.E.: 95 / 800
Year: 1998
Size: 11.5 inches
Medium: hand painted, finest bisque porcelain head, shoulder plate and half limbs on a stuffed cloth body with wire armature. Poseable
Eyes: bright blue, high quality glasstic eyes with real lashes
Hair: red, braided synthetic wig
Outfit: navy-blue cotton skirt and shirt with printed collar, gray wool coat
Shoes: navy-blue leather-like lace-up shoes, black stockings
Accessories: wooden with rope toy (prop kitten and stand not included)
Condition: mint
Papers & Marks: Certificate of Authenticity & Hang Tag. Hand numbered on a back of shoulders. Marked with Artist's initials and logo on a back of neck 
 Collectors Price: $120.00

$85.00

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