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    Posted 9 years ago

    AmyA24
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    Hello to All,

    I am new to antique doll collecting, which I absolutely LOVE! I have a new doll that I found at an estate sale and I am having trouble identifying her maker.
    I know she is a German "Dolly faced doll" but her only markings are the word "Special" under her neck.
    She is 16 inches tall, has sleepy eyes, a kid leather body, brushed eyebrows and an open mouth showing 5 rounded teeth.
    I am not sure if her dress is original, but it is lovely and fits her perfectly!
    She has bloomers, thigh high stockings, and a 2 piece dress, slip and smock with black leather boots.
    She also is wearing a pearl brooch.

    My question is who her maker was and her date of manufacture.
    If possible her worth as well, since I am still learning... :)

    Thank you in advance for your help.

    Kindly,
    Amy

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    1. Manikin Manikin, 9 years ago
      There is several doll companies in Germany that the Special mark has been attributed to but no one really is certain on maker . She is a Shoulder head on kid body where some dolls marked Special are socket head and on a fully jointed composition body and some of those are stamped by companies . Which says heads may have been sold to numerous companies that used their own bodies , She dates around 1900-20's . Her value is not high if no damage to bisque around $50- 100 dollars . She has a replaced wig which decreases her value and clothes are not original or true to date of doll . Cute for display though .
    2. Manikin Manikin, 9 years ago
      One like yous did not sell for asking price and it one of the companies that may have made head Kley-Hahn which many believe made your head but no documentation to prove it .
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-Kley-Hahn-SPECIAL-22-Doll-LOVELY-Child-/252116989712?hash=item3ab357f710%3Ag%3AY6cAAOSwPcVVrmZd&nma=true&si=SrYp6RNWeLkGN1oQk7mg2DEVt40%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
    3. Manikin Manikin, 9 years ago
      This one did not sell and is relisted
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Doll-Special-13-1-2-Blue-dress-Hand-made-Germany-/141800177296?hash=item2103f2fe90%3Ag%3ASSEAAOSwYHxWHHKu&nma=true&si=SrYp6RNWeLkGN1oQk7mg2DEVt40%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
    4. Manikin Manikin, 9 years ago
      I went high on 100 and that is unlikely . These dolls have decreased in value and people want original hair, clothes and prefer the jointed composition body to pose doll. She is a nice starter doll. A word of advice if you want to be a serious doll collector don't go for quantity but rather quality buy one very good one in place of 5 common :-) Unless you just want to enjoy them and not resale .
    5. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 9 years ago
      nice job Manikin.............

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