Posted 11 years ago
Jono
(178 items)
I need some help identifying this cloth doll................................
It has bendable arms and be posed and felt clothes. Any ideas?
Old cloth doll | ||
| toracat's loves1259 of 2554 |  |  |
Old cloth doll | ||
| toracat's loves1259 of 2554 | | |
Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate
Posted 11 years ago
Jono
(178 items)
I need some help identifying this cloth doll................................
It has bendable arms and be posed and felt clothes. Any ideas?
Create an account or login in order to post a comment.
Thank you for the loves SEAN68, PhilDavidAlexanderMorris, and tom61375 :)
I need help identifying this felt doll. Any idea from you doll aficionados?
Could you take his glasses off so I can see eyebrows and eyes ? to try and ID his maker . Thanks
Is he about 10 inches tall ?
Yes, he is about 10 inches tall. I can't find a maker mark. I will post a picture of him without glasses in a few.
Ok the face will tell who maker is ,also can you tell me if his neck is very thin and long ?
I believe he is either a Roldan or Klumpe doll made in spain , The curve of eyebrow will sometimes tell which maker ,
Klumpe and Roldan dolls are dolls that were basically created for the tourist trade in Barcelona, Spain. Unlike many tourist dolls, however, these have a distinctive design. The dolls are made of molded felt and portray many characters, some of which were imported to other countries for collectors. In recent years, these interesting cloth dolls have attracted a growing number of fans. Without a paper label, it is sometimes hard to know if your doll is a Klumpe, a Roldan or another of 13 similar Barcelona companies that produced them.
The vast majority of Klumpe and Roldan dolls appear to have been from the the 1950s (starting in 1952) through the mid 1960s, but dolls were made through the early 1970s. The later dolls are not generally of the same quality as the earlier dolls.
Companies That Produced Klumpe and Roldan Dolls:
Klumpe and Roldan companies produced these dolls in Barcelona, Spain. We know this because of the paper tags found on the dolls. Unfortunately, we don't know much else about these dolls. There Several companies immported these dolls including Effanbee Doll Company and Kimport for the American market.
Marks on Klumpe and Roldan Dolls:
The dolls are unmarked. If you are very lucky, you can find the dolls with their original tag or tags. The dolls tended to have two tags sewn on. For Klumpe dolls, there can be a gold tag "Klumpe / Patentado / Barcelona" on the front of the doll, then a plain paper label on the back that states "Klumpe - Made in Spain" with handwritten stock numbers. The Roldan Dolls have a blue paper label on the front that says "Roldan / Barcelona / Espana" and a "Made in Spain" paper label on back.
Differences Between Klumpe and Roldan Dolls:
Generally, the Klumpe character dolls tend to be a little taller (11 inches vs. 9 inches) than the Roldan dolls, and they tend to have bigger heads. Klumpe eyebrows are also more severely in a "V" shape. I personally prefer the Roldan dolls which often are posed dynamically, and I also think they have more detailed accessories, but many people prefer the Klumpe dolls. Most collectors who collect one of the types of dolls will also collect the other and often also the similar dolls of the other Barcelona companies.
a example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MADE-IN-SPAIN-ORIGINAL-ROLDAN-KLUMPE-DOCTOR-FELT-DOLL-/291010549896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c1949888&nma=true&si=N2Y4WhtswTe%252BFYczeUSDyLj1nAc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Here is a picture of his eyebrows. His glasses are sewn on. Yes his neck is long and skinny.
He is a Klumpe made in Spain as I thought from statement above . The dolls are most often referred to as Klumpe and Roldan Dolls because they have no tags , Rarely you will find one with a paper tag so in general because they look a like they use both names most of the time . I believe yours is a Klumpe by face . They also made Hobo dolls which he appears to be .
Thank you Manikin!
Your welcome :-)
This is solved :-)
Oops. Just posted it's solved.
Thanks I get confused what I missed when not marked . I appreciate it and have a good day with your treasures you have posted in last few days ! :-)