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VINTAGE 1950’S SCHILDKRÖT AFRICAN AMERICAN 12” JOINTED CELLULOID DOLL WITH TURTLE MARK 30/32.
On offer is a Vintage 1950’s Schildkröt African American 12” Jointed Celluloid Baby Doll with Turtle Mark 30/32.
Schildkröt was a German toy company that had been producing dolls since the late 19th century but in the early 1970’s, the factory in Mannheim was closed and for a few more years Schildkröt dolls were made by Bella in Perpignan, France.
The doll is an original antique made during the 1950’s by the Schildkröt company.
The original turtle mark sign showed a noticeably slender turtle whose feet are curiously oriented to the front making it look more like a salamander. There were many very minor changes to the sign but in 1930 the trademark was changed for the last time. The turtle was drawn more compactly with a rounded shell like a semicircle and the rhombus fitted snugly around it.
After 1900, they were fitted with moveable heads, legs and arms. Eyes were painted, hair was modelled in great detail and faces and expressions were unique. The eyes look alive and this is the only Schildkröt doll that I can find with her mouth open without showing any teeth. The face and hands in particular look so realistic.
The head mould is marked 30 and the body mould 30/32.
The doll is in great condition with no cracks on the body (approximately 12” tall) and only light wear apart from the left arm which shows several graze-like marks (see pic 10). The head moves smoothly but the limbs have become very slightly loose over time.
The doll comes with a pink and white striped dress and matching pair of pants plus a vest which are all in good condition.
A great addition for any serious doll collector.
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