Ashton-Drake 1992 Crystal Feeding Myself and similar items

? Item Details Condition: Pre-Owned ? Excellent Display Condition Name: Crystal ? ?Feeding Myself? Size: 9.5 inches tall (sitting) Material: Porcelain head, hands, and feet with a cloth body Hair Eyes: Blonde hair with pink bow; vivid blue eyes Facial Expression: Open-mouth ?feeding? pose ? expressive and joyful Clothing: Original pink jumper with bow, white shirt, embroidered rainbow bib Accessories: Original pink spoon (included but broken at the handle) Packaging: Original ?Happiness Is?? pink Ashton-Drake box with tissue paper Paperwork: Original hang tag signed by the artist Full-color marketing insert with bio/story Letter from Ashton-Drake Client Services dated June 1992 Artist: Kathy Barry-Hippensteel Collection: ?Happiness Is?? series Limited Edition: Issued in 1992; molds retired permanently after Dec 31, 1993 Bring home a heartwarming moment of toddlerhood with this Ashton-Drake Galleries porcelain doll titled ?Crystal ? Feeding Myself?, a joyful original from the ?Happiness Is?? collection by artist Kathy Barry-Hippensteel. This 9.5-inch baby girl is captured mid-meal, with her open-mouthed expression and wide eyes full of delight. She?s dressed in her original pink jumper, soft white shirt, and an embroidered rainbow bib ? complete with a pink feeding spoon accessory (included, though the handle is broken). Her handcrafted porcelain face, hands, and feet are beautifully sculpted to capture early childhood wonder. She has blonde rooted hair styled in a high ponytail with a pink heart-print ribbon, and her vivid blue eyes sparkle with personality. This doll comes with a full suite of original documentation, adding collector value: Artist hang tag signed by Kathy Barry-Hippensteel Original marketing insert describing the design inspiration And a rare letter dated June 22, 1992, directly from Ashton-Drake?s Client Services ? addressed to the doll?s original buyer. This letter references a production delay and confirms her name as ?Crystal ? Feeding Myself,? tying this doll directly to its early release. She is stored in her original pink ?Happiness Is?? branded box, complete with Ashton-Drake tissue paper and bubble wrap. A charming piece of dollmaking history and a true time capsule from the early ?90s, perfect for gifting, collecting, or displaying in a nursery. Condition: Pre-Owned ? Excellent This doll has been gently displayed or stored and remains in excellent collectible condition. There are no chips, cracks, or damage to the porcelain, and her outfit and hair are clean and intact. The pink plastic spoon accessory is included but has a break at the handle (see photo). Original packaging and printed materials are included: hang tag, marketing insert, and the rare original letter from Ashton-Drake dated June 22, 1992.