My Friend gave me this wonderful Vintage Shop Display when I was in Norfolk.
She dubbed her Flat Baby. I named her Betsy.
I love her!!
She came from an old Sears Store. My Friend thinks she is circa 1940's.
Does anyone out there have any information about her??
Such a face!!
I put her in an embroidered pillow case to carry her home on the plane. Only her face was showing as I made my way around the airport, lugging her along with my carry on bags.
Booties have a crochet edge around them, made by another Friend. She gave me a blanket to match too!!
Her arm and leg are removable to aid in dressing her.
As I was hurrying in the airport, I heard a real baby cry. As I looked around, I saw a policeman heading my way with a determined look on his face (I had Baby Betsy tucked under one arm so I could better grasp my bag).
See. She is flat on her backside. That is so she will fit flat against the wall as a display.
As he came closer, I pulled back the pillowcase so he could see she was NOT the baby who was crying!!
She also has a little edge to her so she could sit on a shelf against the wall.
He was very nice to me and just mumbled that he had heard a baby cry. I think he was a mite embarrassed that he was coming to the aid of a Shop Display and he had suspected me of being a Bad Mom! In fact he pulled my bag all the way over to Baggage Claim for me to check on a Damaged Suitcase. A group of my students pulled up to the curb in time to see me "escorted" by a Policeman as we headed out the door toward Baggage Claim!! I'm Innocent! Really!
But what is she looking at??
Her Mama!!
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