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Porcelain doll

By Abigail0506, 18 June, 2021
Description

This is a porcelain doll I got from my grandmother. It has something written on the neck but I cannot make out what it says. I am posing pictures with the writing that I magnified to try and read I was hoping someone could help me identify who made the doll and how old it is.

Category
Dolls and Plush Toys
Medium
Porcelain
Condition
Good
Date Period
Not sure maybe 1950s
Price Paid (If known)
Unknown
For Sale?
No
Photos
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MarkBlemish

4 years ago

Re: Porcelain doll

Just a quick idea that might work would be to take a piece of not too think paper and press it against the words then gently rub with the side of a crayon.
Pressing Silly Putty agains the mark might also work.

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Abigail0506

4 years ago

In reply to Re: Porcelain doll by MarkBlemish

Re: Porcelain doll

That's really good idea unfortunately I did try that but because of where the writing is it didn't work I couldn't get paper to lay flat I never thought if silly putty though ty

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Abigail0506

4 years ago

In reply to Re: Porcelain doll by MarkBlemish

Re: Porcelain doll

Man that didn't work either big bummer let me know if any more ideas thank you

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MarkBlemish

4 years ago

In reply to Re: Porcelain doll by Abigail0506

Re: Porcelain doll

Maybe put the height in and whether the body is solid or fabric might help in searching.
Also maybe photograph the writing from both different angles and different light sources.

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Abigail0506

4 years ago

Re: Porcelain doll

So I found out it's a "gladdie" doll by Helen Jensen from 1920s now I need help finding out which one exactly and what year

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MarkBlemish

4 years ago

In reply to Re: Porcelain doll by Abigail0506

Re: Porcelain doll

The face looks quite a bit like one on this page https://www.dollreference.com/george_borgfeldt_dolls.html
I guess there are reproduction dolls as well https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Repro-Antique-Gladdie-By-Helen-W-Jensen-G…
You might need an in person inspection of your doll by an expert to get all the info about it.

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