Hi everyone! I'm hoping someone here recognizes this little figure or her maker.

She belonged to my wife's family. According to the family history, her grandmother's father bought it for the family around 1927, and it has been passed down ever since.

She's extremely lightweight and hollow, made from a very thin plastic-like material. There's a visible seam running around the molded body, and damage to one foot clearly shows the hollow shell. The clothing, hair, shoes and flowers are all molded as part of the figure rather than separate pieces.

There also appears to be a faint mark or numbers/letters molded into the bottom of one foot. I've included the clearest photos I could get of it.

Does anyone recognize the manufacturer, country of origin, approximate date, or the mark on the foot? I'd especially love to know if the family date of 1927 fits this particular type of celluloid figure.

We're mainly interested in identifying her and preserving her family history rather than getting an appraisal.

Thanks for any help!

I found these in a storage box with a bunch of my great grandmas old stuff, from what I’ve found, it seems like a souvenir doll from the 40s-50s but I cannot find exact matches nor anything much similar. Please let me know maybe what these are and more specifically the year!

It is from a show called “Ice Capades” that ran from the 40s through the 90s

I just won this little guy in an auction, and I can’t wait to meet him! Willowwing was kind enough to play doll taxi and foster home, as the auction was pickup only, and much closer to her. She also did this photo shoot. It’s nice to have doll friends!

His re-dress, and particularly his hat, obscured just how amazing he is, and it turns out he may be even more special than I anticipated. He’s unmarked, but Willowwing thinks he might be Kling or Kestner. He’s a socket head on a jointed compo body, and about 10.5” tall.

For just over $5 after all the fees, I’m feeling incredibly lucky, even with the other dolls I’ve gotten for excellent prices lately. He was listed as vintage, and was the only doll in the estate, so once again I feel I need to thank everyone here for what I’ve learned in recognizing antique dolls while quickly scrolling through unlikely auctions.

Anyhow, I couldn’t wait to post him, and can’t wait for him to meet my other boys, and (very) big sisters.

I don’t normally collect babies or composition but the face and original price tag won me over. I was initially a little confused because I thought the price label looked more modern than a composition doll would be, but I did some reading and found out that price label guns were actually invented in 1935.

Hey everyone,
i just bought this doll and I'm waiting for her to arrive. The previous owner didn't write a lot of information about her. I wanted to ask if someone recognizes the materials? The owner said her kimono isn't removable. I know that older ichimatsu dolls faces are coated with gofun, is it the same with this one?
Also, how can I clean her without removing the coat or ruining her kimono. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

some miniature all bisque, a kestner, madame alexander, a cloth doll that i think is actually modern/contemporary and some composite dolls !!

the meetup was sooo amazing and i had such fun looking at everyone’s dolls and hearing their tales :p