#69 • Original Doll Baby by Martha Nelson Thomas

Part of Another Exceptional Auction from The Estates of Katherine G. Eirk & Ed Veazey (live auction by Wardlow Auctions)

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Category: Curiosities

Original Doll Baby made in 1984 by Martha Nelson Thomas. Named Gus (short for Gustave), this baby comes clothed ready for the holiday season. Martha, a Kentucky native, was born in Princeton in 1950, went to the Louisville School of art, sold her Doll Babies at local craft shows, and passed away in 2013 here in Louisville. Click here to read about the drama surrounding Martha Nelson and Cabbage Patch Dolls Size: 19"l Location: Second Floor Primary Bedroom