American Folk Art Doll (Cloth)

[TJPenn]

I'm not a doll collector but couldn't pass this one up. She'been 'spruced up'. Under the button, she has a hand stiched nose in a satin stich like a pink bunny nose. The head is machine stiched in 3 pieces, front, back and a band and head hand sewn onto body. Dress and apron may be newer but are heavily faded in back and chest area. Her hands are mitten style. Body/chest ends with a padded roll of material that rolls up all the way into her head stuffing (no torso or legs). Maybe a puppet or made to slip over a bed post? Can anyone help me identify what era she was made in and what type doll to call her?

 

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