Simon & Halbig 1800s Bisque African American Doll

A Simon & Halbig African American Bisque Doll marked 1078 Germany, Simon & Halbig S. She's 16 inches tall with a socket bisque head, black wig, sleep glass eyes, pierced ears, feathered eyebrows, open-mouth with square cut teeth and a composition ball jointed body.

Her 1800s style dress, bonnet and undies may be replacements? Reportedly, Doll makers in Germany were known for their Bisque Doll heads. Simon & Halbig was founded in 1839 and began making bisque dolls in 1869 in their two factories in Grafenhain and Hidburghausen near Thuringia Germany. This Doll was manufactured by Simon & Halbig cira the late 1800s.

She was featured in Yvonne Ellis book Collectible African American Dolls published by Collector Books in 2008. Thank you for viewing, take a moment to visit my Store.

This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls, Clothing & Accessories\Dolls & Doll Playsets". The seller is "elp15ylu" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Doll Complexion: African American
• Doll Eye Color: Brown
• Material: Bisque
• Doll Size: 16 inches
• Type: Simon & Halbig Bisque Doll
• Doll Hair Color: Black
• Antique: Yes
• Ethnicity: African American
• Doll Hair Type: Varies
• Brand: Simon & Halbig
• Set Includes: Doll
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1900
• Doll Gender: Girl Doll

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