I haven't heard of Johnny, but I used to own Peter Playpal.........sold him a few years ago............ Peter had many faces.............and the...
Here is Baby Genius in my book............ [ATTACH]
I think @BoudiccaJones can help!
And besides the height, have you checked the back of the doll (head and body) for marks? Any tags on the clothing? I am about to check my MA...
Hi Winch! Welcome to Antiquers...............:cat: You might find some of the answers here....
I'm loving the dala! He looks to be older.................
I wish I had the doll in my hands.........I think I would have other opinions. Catch you tomorrow!
What a bargain!!!!! I have never seen a torso made like that. Dovetailed and secured with staples? The color of the limbs is unusual and spotty....
Tomorrow I'll check a couple other doll books that I have to see if there is anymore info.
There is no cross reference to A.M. in the info of Ernst Heubach, in my encyclopedia book.
He was listed for $85.00.
I found this one sold on Ruby Lane..... https://www.rubylane.com/item/720669-RL-919/8-5x22-AM-500-Character-Bisque Scroll all the way down.
The head of the doll has a strange appearance to me. I wonder if it has been repainted. He is a beautiful doll however.
@916Bulldogs123.......... History[edit] Armand Marseille was born in 1856 in St. Petersburg, Russia, the son of an architect, and emigrated to...
So sorry to hear of your mother being in a hospital. That is sad. What dolls did your mother collect? The ones like Bluumz & Fig have? A lot of...
The # 1174 is a book reference number.
The mark..........[ATTACH]
Armand Marseille (A. M.), Germany. However, looking at my encyclopedia of dolls by Coleman, there is a notation of a mark very similar to yours...
You're so right about the drop on doll prices Fig. You were in the right place at the right time when you got yours, as the saying goes, and I...
BTW.....There is also a Lissy..............
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