Antique Questions - D
I have a set of dolls my aunt had on her wedding cake in 1935. I was told the clothes are made of paper. The groom has a top hat and the bride has flowers in her veil. The arms are movable.
I have a doll with 106 on the back of its head - if you move the legs the head turns and body is put together is two pieces. The legs do not bend and are put on with a iron rod going thu them at the bottom. The head and ears are from the same mold, the eye brows are painted on and it has eyelashes. The bottom lashes are painted on. I know it is over 100 years old. It has a molded in belly button. It is 16" long-has a iron clip of some kind on the head top like it has something to do with the head staying on. Do you have any idea what it is?
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I have a set of dolls my aunt had on her wedding cake in 1935. I was told the clothes are made of paper. The groom has a top hat and the bride has flowers in her veil. The arms are movable.
You appear to have a pair of bisque semi-immobile dolls. To determine value, you need more information, mainly height and markings. Check the dolls on their neck or back to see if they are marked. They could also be marked on the feet or legs. These dolls were usually made in Germany or Japan.
Do they have molded clothing underneath their clothes? Molded shoes? Are the eyes painted or set glass eyes? (The bride doll looks like she has two black holes for eyes).
The value for a 3 1/4" German child doll in good condition is $55.-65.
The value for a 4" Japan child doll in good condition is $35. - $45.
Sources: 14th Blue Book Dolls & Values
Schreoder's Antique Price Guide
I have a doll with 106 on the back of its head - if you move the legs the head turns and body is put together is two pieces. The legs do not bend and are put on with a iron rod going thu them at the bottom. The head and ears are from the same mold, the eye brows are painted on and it has eyelashes. The bottom lashes are painted on. I know it is over 100 years old. It has a molded in belly button. It is 16" long-has a iron clip of some kind on the head top like it has something to do with the head staying on. Do you have any idea what it is?The 106 mold number was used by several companies.
Kammer & Reinhardt used the number on a character child doll -- the face resembled that of a real child, not the idealized "dolly" face that is usually found. This was a bisque doll, made from 1909 on, 22" tall, and is extremely rare. The estimated value is $145,000., according to the 14th Blue Book of Dolls & Values.
Schoenhut also used Model 106 during their Classic Period, from 1912 - 1923. This was a wooden doll; a girl with a curved molded bonnet on short hair. It was produced from 1912 - 1916 and came in 14", 16" and 19" versions.
F&M Gobel made a character doll with this number from 1921 - 1932.
However, none of these sound like your doll. It is possible that the "106" on your doll is not a mold number but is a size number instead. Check to see if there are any markings on the doll's back.
Other questions of interest include: What is the doll made of - bisque, composition or wood, etc.? What color are the eyes, and are they sleep or set eyes? Does the doll have a wig or molded hair? Are the arms jointed? Is the mouth open or closed? If open, does it have teeth?
Without examining the doll or seeing photos, it is difficult to give much more information.
Your best bet might be to take the doll to a doll show where you can find someone who would help to identify your doll. You could find an antique dealer in your area that deals in antique dolls, or locate someone who repairs dolls to give you an appraisal. These last two may charge a fee for their time.
Also check the internet to find doll collecting groups who may be of help. Two web sites to visit are www.DollFinder.com and www.webdolls.com . You can run a search on www.google.com to locate others.
