How to read an antique German Doll Mark?

How to read an antique German Doll Mark?

How to read an antique German doll mark? How to identify a doll? Look for a doll makers mark, if one is present it is often found on the back of the dolls head, on the upper or lower back, under the arms, bottoms of the feet, on a cloth body, a tag may be sewn into a seam.

What’s the best way to identify an antique doll?

If you are in doubt regarding the identification of your doll, contact a professional doll appraiser for an accurate opinion. Check the back of the head for the manufacturer’s mark. Lift up the hair of the doll if it has a wig. Most antique dolls will have a manufacturer’s mark on the back of the head, or on the base of the neck.

Are there any markings on hard plastic dolls?

Many hard plastic dolls are marked clearly although some may have no markings at all. A collector’s delight is Ideal’s Toni doll. She is well marked on the base of head and across her shoulders. Occasionally the leg and arm joints will have the size attributed to this particular doll.

How tall is the German bisque child doll?

German Unidentified Bisque Child Doll, 13″ tall with a gusseted kid body, bisque swivel socket head and bisque lower arms, blue paperweight eyes, closed mouth, blonde short hair wig and has a beauty mark on upper right cheek, painted feathered eyebrows, painted upper and lower lashes. Doll marked on head number 5.

What do the marks on a doll mean?

If your doll is marked, it could be with a mold number, initials or letters, a symbol, date, country of origin – or any combination of these. Below are doll markings with images listed alphabetically by company name, by Country or as found on the material the doll is made of.

Where do you find the doll makers mark?

Identifying a doll makers mark, if one is present, is often found on the back of the dolls head, on the back, under arms, bottoms of the feet, check your doll carefully, the mark could be placed anywhere and many dolls were unmarked, just sold with a wrist tag that is long gone.

What was the date of the Ella Smith doll?

Below is a list of past American antique to vintage doll and toy makers, importers and distributors with company names beginning with A, also dates of operation, identifying doll marks, labels, symbols, letters or initials and some details such as doll names and trade marks when known. Pat. Nov. 9, 1912, No. 2, Ella Smith Doll Co.