Posted 12 years ago
ronsoverst…
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This is not a porcelain piece, more like paper mache. clothing appears to be hand made. Has a small circular sticker on the bottom of his shoe that says Made In Germany.
I assumed it was made by Hummel but I cant find anything like it.
Ron
Hi Ron did you happen to look on back of his neck to see if marked Hummel ?
I believe it is a early Hummel doll called "Little Hiker " Look at back of his neck ok and let me know what you see .
He could be Hansel also . Look at seams in clothes also for a hummel tag
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PAIR-OF-HUMMEL-RUBBER-DOLLS-1950s-HANSL-GRETL-/321079547968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac1d51840
another one . To date them it is by body type . The earliest was called little Hiker however I believe he had cloth legs . Yours is a light weight rubber that gets hard after so long oftem mistaken for paper mache
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hummel-Goebel-Hansel-Gretel-Doll-/190803192827?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6cc1abfb
I did inspect the neck and you are 100% right it is a Hummel. I didnt know they made dolls.
There is some other kinds of markings besides Hummel. If you would like to see them I will photo them for you.
Thanks again for the information and the links.
Ron
I would think it maybe a Bee inside a V marking ? :-)
I will try to look more carefuly