PATRIOTIC YANKEE DOODLE

Annalee Doll Description: Open eyes, open mouth - facial expression may vary slightly from photo. This exquisite design depicts the American patriot, Paul Revere, on his famous midnight ride to Lexington to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British soldiers were on the move! The famous silversmith gallops over the cobblestone streets on his trusty horse. He wears a black tricorne felt hat, colonial blue coat with light blue waistcoat and white jabot, tan breeches and black shoes. He’s holding a lantern to light his way. The bay colored horse is in a galloping position with tail outstretched showing the speed of their journey. Lantern is an accessory and does not operate as a real light! This limited-edition design is a must for your collection. Comes with Assembled in America numbered tag, dated and the first name of the designer that assembled the doll. Hand assembled in Annalee headquarters in Meredith, NH. Only 250 were made. Looks great displayed Town Crier Mouse - 981905 and Colonial Girl Mouse with Candle - 981405.
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Annalee Doll Description: Last one. Open eyes, closed mouth bewildered look, white hair, light blue hat with red "feather/ plume"and light blue jacket which have very slight fading, red and white striped body, royal blue vest, shoes and saddle, grey horse with closed eyes, grey body, red reins, black mane and tail. Wire pokes through on all four feet which is common. Impressive piece and hard to find in this condition. This is out of my personal collection.

Annalee Doll Description: Last one. Closed eyes, open mouth, white hair, light blue hat with red feather/ plume and light blue jacket, red and white striped body, royal blue vest, shoes and saddle, grey horse face is hand painted by Annalee. It has closed  eyes, grey body, red reins, black mane and tail. Very slight fading on blue, 3 wires polking out the bottom of the feet, both which are very common for this piece. White on the red/white body is now an off-white. Impressive hand painted piece and hard to find in this condition. Head and rider will be bent back to reduce shipping costs. Just straighten up upon arrival.

Annalee Doll Description: Last one. Closed eyes, open mouth, white hair, light blue hat with red feather/ plume and light blue jacket, red and white striped body, royal blue vest. Impressive piece and hard to find in this condition- having never been displayed. This doll came from the Annalee Museum.

Annalee Doll Description: Last one. Winking, open mouth, white hair, light blue hat with red feather/ plume and light blue jacket, red and white striped body, royal blue vest. Signed by Annalee on back in 1998. This doll came from the Annalee Museum. Museum tag number is 786.

Annalee Doll Description: Last one. Jockey has closed eyes, open mouth as shown, light blue jockey cap, vest and arm bands, red and white stripe vest, red bands at wrists and ankles, black boots.  This doll is an Exclusive for Talents Unlimited in Kentucky in 1975 for the Kentucky Derby! 18" Yankee Doodle Dandy Jockey boy getting ready for the race. Fading on the blue hat and vest which is very common for this blue felt. The wire is polking out of the bottom of two of the feet which is also very common.