So this is a doll my mother got from my great gramma and there are no signs of where it's from. Can I please get help? My mom wants to know if it's worth anything. Also the last image has the only mark we could find on her the code thing is 9437A. We already tried looking that up nothing showed.
Thanks!
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This doll is from a long line of collector dolls-1938-1946 Arranbee Nancy Lee or Nannette Doll. Very collectible between $50 up to $500 on ebay.
With only a number to work with, my guess is that it is a kit doll or mass-produced. Dont spend too much time trying to identify it, as I dont think it is valuable. It is pretty.
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
I believe we will need more pictures to help you identify her.
Perhaps a couple of picture of just the bust/head and a picture of her undressed so we can see her complete body?
Maybe Pghgirl can give you information from just what is here but I do not recognize her.
I do not believe she is a Arranbee Nancy Lee or Nannette Doll as the eyes and mouth are not correct for these dolls.
Check them out on the Internet (eBay or Etsy) and look at these dolls.
I have had these in the past and they were not the same.
Sorry - Hope someone else can help you further.
Cute doll! Thanks for sharing. I think I am missing something here...this is not an Arranbee dolls as far as I can see. Arranbee are composition material, and most have very red or dark color pursed lips and sleepy eyes. If I missed something, I apologize. In the outside chance it is, the clothes are all wrong as they have what appears to be Velcro type closures and that is definitely not an original outfit on her.
The numbers don't mean anything to me. More photos (doll body front and back) would help along with measurements. Is the hair real or synthetic? It looks synthetic...but I like to check.
Just from first pass, I thought she was a kit doll because of the dress--the stitching looks either hand done or machine done--but not factory machine--just home sewing machine--also the Velco closure makers her newer (after 1957 if I remember the invention date for Velcro.
With more info, I may or may not be able to help as I am not familiar (yet) with all of the brand that made kit dolls. I sold the big brand names for many years--the Seymour Manns, Ashley Belles, Marie Osmonds, etc., so I know those better.
Post back with more info and I will see what I can do to get her an ID and value. Thanks for sharing!
I also meant to add the Arranbee dolls (same with most high quality dolls I believe) usually have a jointed head/shoulder where this doll head appears to go below the shoulder (like a lot of kit dolls) so I'm just not sure how old she may be.
Usually the eyes, lips, hair, and hands are trademarks of each brand of doll and other companies try to copy them (without breaking the law) but then, China doesn't seem to care very much about infringements.
Look in side the clothing tags to see where they were made.This may help you find the manufacturer.The dollreference.com can help you too.
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