I have a 6.5 inch porcelain (I think?) figurine, with movable arms, that my son purchased at a garage sale in 2001 for his little sister. I've kept it because of the sentimental value, but would like to know more about it. Does anyone have any idea who made it, when, etc.? It has "Made in Japan" engraved on her back, with what seems to be a Roman numeral 2 (II) hand engraved on the bottom of her feet. It came without clothes, also.
Thank you!
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My guess is that this is worth very little.
My son was only 5 when he saw this little doll, and wanted it so badly for his sister who had just been born, so it is worth billions in sentiment. My question isn't directed toward monetary value, but rather, any facts regarding age, manufacturer, history...With about five moves since, its amazing it stayed in one piece!
She is a neat little gal and I love the story behind her!!!
There is one on Etsy that confirms what I thought that she was most likely "born" in the 1920s. The hinged arms are typical of that period.
www.etsy.com/
I know these dolls were very common and well loved by the youngsters as they had movable arms--which is why many did not survive play time.
There is still a market for these dolls out there and I know you are not asking for value, but they do sell and I have seen them go as low as $9 on up into the high $90s depending on condition, original clothes etc.
You have a really neat find. I hope someone else on the site knows the company. I am still learning to get myself up to speed in that realm. Thanks for sharing!
What a lovely story!
It is nice to be able to have items like this that can stir up such pleasant memories. I feel sure you would never part with it no matter the value.
These dolls are so cute and although maybe not rare you do not see them for sale very often. I believe they are still out there but probably are going to stay with the owners longer than most dolls.
If you will post your pictures on this site you will find out everything about this doll (especially if you post your story with it). These are great doll collectors and very knowledgeable. They are also "suckers" for stories like this (me too!).
Please let us know what they say.
this type of doll is very interesting insofar as the 'Made in Japan' points to a very interesting historical era, before China became the de facto manufacturer of the world, and after WW2 Japan for a while, thanks to various Japanese post hiroshima reconstruction efforts, was the one where industrialized commodities originated from. There's even a Jefferson Airplane song that contextualizes the ubiquity and scorn with which the people beheld something stamped 'Made in Japan' - an attitude that today can extend to Japan's other Asian neighbours
as far as the doll itself, it is clearly modelled on a certain 'Flapper' aesthetic of the 1920's America/Western culture
so not only is the doll cute but an interesting cultural and sociological artifact
Hi,
This little doll is so adorable and sweet!
I have never seen one like this before. I looked on google and found this image:
It is apparently a 1920 Bisque Doll.
Have a blessed day!
---Robyn
She is kind of a kewpie doll, I am remembering my mother's with feathers. There were a lot of this style made of celluloid and were prizes at the county fair.
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