Swivel Head Dolls
Swivel Head Dolls. A Swivel Head is a variation of the Shoulder Head. It has a head and shoulder plate but the neck area is divided.
Jumeau Dolls
Jumeau Dolls - Jumeau was a French company, founded in the early 1840s, which designed and manufactured high quality bisque dolls. It was founded by Louis-Desire Belton and Pierre-François Jumeau…
Greiner
Greiner Dolls. Ludwig Greiner was an American doll maker in 1840-1874 and 1874-1883 as Ludwig Sons. In 1883 the company became Greiner Brothers. In 1840 to 1858, he obtained the…
Dean’s Rag Book Company
Dean's Rag Book Company. Dean's Rag Book Co was founded in 1903 by Mr Henry Samuel Dean as a subsidiary of the printing and publishing firm Dean & Son, which…
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Cloth Dolls
Cloth dolls, aka rag dolls, have always been popular with both parents and children of all social backgrounds. They are safe, soft and can be among the least expensive of…
Raphael Tuck
Raphael Tuck is normally associated with his childrens books and postcards but he also printed paper dolls as well. Raphael Tuck & Sons was a business started by Raphael Tuck…
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China and Parian Dolls
China and Parian Dolls. China dolls are made of a special clay which is glazed and fired which results in a glossy, smooth surface. Parian dolls are made of another…
Armand Marseille
Armand Marseille dolls were manufactured between the 1890's and the 1930's Armand Marseille was born in St Petersburg in 1856 but emigrated later with his family to Thuringia in Germany…
Alt, Beck & Gottschalck
Alt, Beck & Gottschalck. Alt, Beck & Gottschalck were founded in Germany. They were in business between 1854 and 1941. They made bisque and china head dolls on bodies of…
Chad Valley Dolls
Chad Valley Dolls, Chad Valley Ltd. Chad Valley began manufacturing dolls as part of England's National Scheme for employment of disabled men in 1917 although they had previously operated as…