Banana Nut Ragamuffin Clown Doll (2007)

This small ragamuffin-style clown doll dates to the early 2000s and carries that unmistakable mix of sweetness and quiet unease that defines truly good kitsch.

With yarn hair, a porcelain head, and a soft fabric body, this piece feels like it came from a time when gift shops leaned harder into nostalgia and whimsy. Known by collectors as “Banana Nut,” this doll was originally produced as part of a limited-run collectible series — but here, it lives on as a rescued oddity, chosen for its character rather than its pedigree.

 
This mini doll is about 7” tall, weighted in the behind so it easily sits up on its own (as shown in photos). The head and hands are porcelain and the arms and bendable. 

One of a kind. Secondhand. Intentionally curated.

This piece belongs to the Curated Kitsch collection — a rotating edit of found objects selected for their charm, nostalgia, and occasional weirdness. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.