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<p>[QUOTE="pewter2, post: 329752, member: 6719"]hello thumpersmom....re doll... first thoughts were KLING factory in Thuringia in Germany and further research showed they made a model 188 and 189 they were making dolls from 1870 onwards and your doll has the styling of dolls made from late 1900's onwards so 1905 would be a good estimate of the date of your doll </p><p>it is referred to as a bisque shoulder headed doll with a cloth and kid body...probably stuffed with wood fibres..known to break down to powder and bugs love it.. I usually use old Victorian era kid gloves to restore limbs but i suggest you leave it as .</p><p>dolls were not toys for kids as we know it today but, formerly were to represent fashion styles for the day for adults and it was only into the 20th century that they were classed as toy things ......hope this helps..A good reference to dolls is the series known as the Blue Books and represent a good guide to values....regards Hugh .....pewter2 ......I have around 90 dolls in my collection.. ([/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="pewter2, post: 329752, member: 6719"]hello thumpersmom....re doll... first thoughts were KLING factory in Thuringia in Germany and further research showed they made a model 188 and 189 they were making dolls from 1870 onwards and your doll has the styling of dolls made from late 1900's onwards so 1905 would be a good estimate of the date of your doll it is referred to as a bisque shoulder headed doll with a cloth and kid body...probably stuffed with wood fibres..known to break down to powder and bugs love it.. I usually use old Victorian era kid gloves to restore limbs but i suggest you leave it as . dolls were not toys for kids as we know it today but, formerly were to represent fashion styles for the day for adults and it was only into the 20th century that they were classed as toy things ......hope this helps..A good reference to dolls is the series known as the Blue Books and represent a good guide to values....regards Hugh .....pewter2 ......I have around 90 dolls in my collection.. ([/QUOTE]
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