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Posted 11 years ago
hpecmper
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I know this doll is very old, but my father did not leave any history about it. Her clothing is in very good condition... Any ideas?
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its stunning:)
Thank you. I remember when I was young my father was very proud to have it, but he didn't say anything else. I am curious about it...
Hi your doll is very nice . She is a early paper mache head . Dates about 1850's to very early 60's . These heads were often on wood bodies and called Millner's Models. I can not tell if you doll is on a handmade body which was common sometimes just head was ordered and the mom made body . How tall is she . I need to see the side profile of her hair do . It helps us ID them by hair do also . She has a good value . I will await more info on her and hope another photo of side veiw and part of her body . beautiful old doll
Thank you for the informative posting. She is 11 inches long, and I have attached additional photos.
I'd buy it for $1.00! Love it!
Your doll is earlier than I stated possibly now I see her hair better . She is some times referred to as a tuck Comb .(Dolls are often named after hair do ) She dates 1820-40's . As I said earlier these heads were often on a wood body and called Millner's Models/ Your's being on a cloth body decreses her value a bit from a wooden body . She is Made in Germany . Also called a " Apollo top knot paper mache doll". She is a sought after doll among antique collectors .
here is a similiar one although priced much higher than it would sell for .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Antique-c1830-APOLLO-Top-KNOT-Lady-Doll-PAPIER-MACHE-MILLINERS-MODEL-Nice-/321177318133?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac7a8f2f5. However your doll would have a very good price attached to it . I can not give you exact number but in todays market many hundreds of dollars ! She is a prize and simply a treasure !
here is an article you might like to see also
http://dollsfromtheattic.blogspot.com/2010/04/biedermeier-period-1820-1836.html
Tom you better break into the safe on her !
Well that information pieces things together for me, my grandmother migrated from Germany. I truly appreciate the information, you have given me and my siblings something to talk about.
Thanks Again!
LOL...I'm a cheap date! Bread & Butter, hold the crusts! =)
Your welcome and keep her out of dampness and sun ok . She is a great piece of history passed through your family :-)
LOL Tom Yes that would be cheap :-)))))))))))
Yes, she sure is!
Will do=:)
Milliner’s Models or Varnished Heads were toys but also have been called early mannequins . Originating in the small, mountain villages of Germany’s Thuringian Forest in the early 19th century, the dolls that are today highly collectible were made prolifically until the 1850s.
The dolls are composed of papier-mache busts and kid leather bodies filled with sawdust with arms and legs carved from wood.
The name, Varnished Head, comes from the application of varnish on the dolls’ papier-mache heads. The Germans who created the dolls had previously invented this strong and clear varnish to seal boxes. They found that the varnish also worked well on the papier-mache and allowed for the protection of the painted faces and painted and formed hairstyles.
True to the times in which they were created, the dolls’ hairstyles and clothing capture the fashions of the period.
Wow, I just love the information you are giving me. This is very interesting history, I had no idea...
You have a very interesting doll with a lot of history . Not all old dolls have the history your doll has . It has been my delight to see such a important doll come through CW site . There is so much more on her . But again because of your heading don't be taken and if she made it this far in your family I hope she will be kept in your family and cherished . Someone loved her enough to save her to pass on :-)
My heading shows apprehension because it seems that there are more people in this world who are out for themselves rather than those that will help someone out, which I believe comes back three fold either way.
Thank you again!
CW is a good site to get info on a collectible . We have experts in many many fields that are more than happy to help . We are a no buying or selling site so 99.99% of time you will get a good answer . I understand what you mean though ,through the years I have met some dealers that will try to take advantage but not here :-) I do dolls , others know glassware, watches,primatives. military and more so always feel welcome here and nice to have met you and your lovely little lady doll :-)
I had been searching for months...asking consignment centers, antique malls, spending hours of looking online trying to match photos and looking for information that you gave me in minutes. I wish I could have come across the CW much sooner-I am forever grateful...
Great post, very informative Mani, learned a lot!
Keep her safe hpecmper, and welcome to C.W.!!
Thank you, what a warm welcome =:)