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Help Identifying these dolls one has markings I cannot read. - Nee - Oct 18, 2006 (12:13 PM)
- Re: Help Identifying these dolls one has markings I cannot read. - Judy - Oct 25, 2006 (09:51 AM)

Subject:Help Identifying these dolls one has markings I cannot read.
Posted By: Nee Wed, Oct 18, 2006 IP: 24.107.18.76

Hello, I purchased these dolls at a yard sale over a year ago and I would like some help knowing exactly what they are. The larger of the two is the one that has the markings and I cannot read the language its written in any help would be greatly appreciated.

Subject:Re: Help Identifying these dolls one has markings I cannot read.
Posted By: Judy Wed, Oct 25, 2006

Nee,

Jillions of these porcelain dolls were produced in Japan into the 1920s for export to the West, as inexpensive competition with French and German fine porcelain dolls.

One would have had a wig, both would have had clothing.

Your photo of the mark is too blurry to say anything about it. It might refer to size rather than to a manufacturer.

They made some little girl happy!

Best regards,
Judy