US1819295A

US1819295A - Doll handkerchief

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Publication number: US1819295A
Application number: US488204A
Authority: US
Inventors: Josephine L Holt
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1930-10-13
Filing date: 1930-10-13
Publication date: 1931-08-18
Anticipated expiration: 1948-08-18

Description

Aug. 18, 1931. J. HOLT DOLL HANDKERCHIEF Filed Oct. 13, 1930 INVE OR Patented Aug. 1 8, 1931 JOSEPHINE L. HOLT, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA DOLL HANDKERCHIEF Application filed October 13, 1930. Serial No. 488,204.

This invention is for a doll-handkerchief, and has special reference to a handkerchief which can readily be formed into a doll.

The main object of the invention is to provide a combined useful device and toy for children which is convertible from one to the other.

Another object of the invention is to make and imprint handkerchiefs for children which by rolling in, bending the rolled forms and tying of ends, forms the handkerchief into a doll and which may readily be untied,

unfolded and unrolled to provide the original handkerchief.

A further object of the invention is to imprint a face and hair on a suitable portion of the handkerchief whereby the above objects may be attained.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the following description is read on the drawings forming a part of this specification.

The invention consists of a handkerchief having the usual hemstitched edge, an artistically printed border and a front view of a head and face printed in suitable color, centrally located transversely and below the center vertically, whereby the handkerchief may be formed into a doll, by rolling both side edges inwardly to meet at the center, then bending the rolled handkerchief under on a line at the top of the head tying the bent under rolls in a simple knot back of the figure, forming arms, the depending rolls forming the legs.

The invention is adequately illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is-a plan view of the handerkerchief in unrolled form;

Fig. 2 indicates the method of rolling in the side edges, the first step in forming the doll; f 1Fiig. 3 indicates the second step, or under- Fig. 4 indicates a front view of the formed doll, and

Fig. 5 is a rear view of Fig. 4.

Similar reference characters are used to designate similar parts throughout the several views.

A handkerchief, Fig. 1 is formed of the usual material in the usual way with a bound edge 10 and a printed or inserted border '11. A face 12 is printed in color or otherwise formed in the body of the handkerchief below the horizontal center and on the vertical center. The doll is formed by rolling over and in, both

edges

13 and 14 forming

rolls

15 and 16. The handkerchief rolled as indicated in Fig. 2 is bent back at a point 17 coinciding with the top of the head, providing a form as shown in Fig. 3. The

ends

18 and 19 of

rolls

15 and 16 are then drawn back about the lower portion 20 with the portion 21 of border 11 drawn upward adjacent the chin, as shown in Fig. 4., and tied into a simple knot 22 at the back forming arms 23. The lower ends of the rolls are then drawn down forming feet 24. v

Untying knot 22 immediately converts the doll into a handkerchief.

Having described an operative method of making and using the invention, it will be noted that variations in design and construction which are consistent with the appended claims may be resorted to without detracting from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

I claim 1. A doll consistin of a substantially rectangular portion of exible material having a doll head formed on the vertical center and below the horizontal center and having both side edges inrolled, the inrolled form being folded backwardly adjacent the top of the head, the portions of the rolls adjacent the head being drawn backwardly and tied together with a simple knot whereby the doll is retained to form, the ends of the rolls extending from the knot forming arms.

2. A doll consisting of a handkerchief having a doll face and hair formed thereon below the horizontal center and adjacent the vertical center and having both side edges inrolled, the inrolled form at a point adjacent the top of the head being folded backwardly, the forward ends of the rolls being drawn back wardly about the figure and tied together, thereby forming a collar and arms and retaining the doll to form and causing the face to bulge outwardly, the lower ends of the rolls being drawn downwardly to form feet.

7 In testimony whereof I have aflixed mysignature.

JOSEPHINE L. HOLT.