GUEST: Well, my mother's family emigrated from Germany in 1946, and I was the first grandchild, I was born in 1952. And my family gave me this as a gift when I was about two years old, and I've had it ever since, and I've kept her in her original box in the closet. I didn't play with her too much as a child.
APPRAISER: I can tell you didn't. The condition is superb. So this doll was new in 1954. This one is made out of celluloid, and it's got a human hair wig. The condition, I can't say enough about the condition, it's so nice. To find a Käthe Kruse like this in the original box is really wonderful. It looks like you got it for Christmas.
GUEST: I did, I did.
APPRAISER: Yup, I can see Santa Claus on here. Have you ever had her appraised?
GUEST: No, I haven't, I haven't.
APPRAISER: Okay. In today's retail market, this would bring anywhere between $1,200 and $1,400.
GUEST: Oh great, super, super. Thank you.
APPRAISER: Thank you for bringing her in.
GUEST: Awesome, thank you so much.
