Help with reading name on back of doll

[wessleysbest]

Found this 9" wood girl at an estate sale recently.  She is clearly marked on the back, but I can't read it.  Does anybody recognize the name?  Thank you for looking.

[kiraalt]

Wayne - is the first name. 

"Lucy" - perhaps the name of the doll. 

That is what it looks like to me anyway.  

[christy29322]

Google Hal Payne wooden dolls. I don't see your particular doll, but they do look similar.

[wessleysbest]

Thank you!  I believe it is a Hal Payne doll.  Lots of research to do, which I love!  Thanks again.

[wessleysbest]

I'm back.......

Did some fun reading about Hal Payne, who lives in Wallace Idaho which practically makes him my neighbor (I live in Spokane, WA) and I see that he is producing dolls in porcelain, wood and resin.  I thought for sure this was a wood doll, but know that resin is a very deceptive medium.  Do you think this doll is wood?  Is there a good test?  Thanks again.

[savannah9006]

Maybe it is the 25th out of a limited edition of 250? Just a thought.

[ellennewburn2012]

Hi Wessleysbest,

  Have you tried to email Hal Payne? I found a site that towards the bottom it has his email address. This site is for informational purposes only: http://wallace-id.com/Hal/Payne.html. If you scroll to the bottom of the article there is an email address.

Good Luck

Ellen