Folk Art Abe Lincoln Doll with Very Long Fingers! Hamilton postal scale Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938)

Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938)

and each reflecting its individual maker

making it great for potting a houseplant—or it could be especially nice to see some flowering bulbs sprouting from this guy’s head

really a nice one

5 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 1" and in good shape

Folk Art Abe Lincoln Doll with Very Long Fingers! Hamilton postal scale Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938)It is absolutely the very very long sculpted paper fingers on this Abe Lincoln that sold me on him, but I love most every detail of him head to toe. His body is made of what seems to be a sort of molded cardboard, which includes a recessed forehead, which might be original to him as it seems quite Lincoln esque, or he might have taken a ding to it at some point. Crepe paper for his hair and beard, and shoes, and then hand sewn suit and linen shirt,