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Posted 11 months ago
Kelramos28
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I am not sure who made this doll. I have been trying to find out any information on this doll. I can't find any markings at all. The doll has a head that turns and makes different faces. It's head is porcelain. Any help with this???
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They are reproductions of what was called a Trudy doll . I need to see bodies to date them and a full shot of there clothes . Does she have 2 faces or 3 ? Happy,sad and asleep ?
OK. I will post the ones I have. I took several and can take more if needed.
Here is one similar
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bisque-Porcelain-Three-Faces-Baby-Doll-Sleep-Cry-and-Smile-/320955056937?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item4aba698329#ht_500wt_1156
I posted the other pictures. Couldn't get them on this post though. Thanks a bunch for your help.
I posted the pictures of the bodies of the dolls
I see the bodies , they are made of the type of material of inexpensive dolls from either the kit or sold as mass produced by a catalog store , date from 60' to 1980's I would say . Do clothes look home made ? These dolls are rather common to find as novelty dolls . The original one made had a knob on her head and it did not go well with children as a toy . But they make good novelty dolls for display . Not a high value but cute . It would be impossible to name the manufacturer of these as so many companies made them. I am thinking they even maybe Shackman Japan version .
Here is another example of one the age of yours .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tri-Face-3-Face-Bisque-doll-14-FREE-SHIPPING-/271025235513?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1a5ce639#ht_500wt_1163
Thanks so much for your help. You have been great :)
Your very welcome :-)