French Doll Markings

1893 registered French trademark by P. H. Schmitz for Bebe Moderne

Antique French Dolls, Identifying Antique Dolls

September 10, 2024

French doll markings may or may not appear on antique french dolls. Doll marks generally began appearing in the late 1800s when competition with other manufacturers brought more legal disputes.

Earlier antique French doll heads did not have letters or initials. Then it moves through a phase from a simple number indicating a size, then initials, full names and even stamps appear on heads and bodies of the dolls. Some will have labels sewn onto the leather of the body or sewn onto ribbons of their factory made dresses. Such dress labels in these modern days can only authenticate the dress.

Index of Initials in French Doll Markings

Below we have created an index of some known marks that might be found on the dolls, their dresses or shoes, boxes or labels. Each table has the name of the manufacturer on the left, a mark, and hopefully an authentic source that published the mark to help indicate when it was first registered or a time period it could be found on the market. Some have been listed twice under different letters to help find them more easily.

This is not an exhaustive list of French doll markings and is a current work in progress that will be updated over time. An effort is being made to link to antique published sources that are now in online archived digital databases so that you may see the source of the mark and judge for yourself the accuracy of the information.

ABCDEFGHIJKLM
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
For the sake of the lists, groups of letters will be according to the first word of the company’s name or the last or family name of the person.

Sources for viewing French Doll Trademarks

Among the sources to see the French doll trademarks that Antique Doll Journey enjoys using are:

  • the Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce
  • the French INPI.fr site’s archives under the category MARKS and then “toys” by click J for “Jouets.”

French Doll Markings – A

NameMarkYear of MarkSource
Henri Alexandre1886 registered trademark for Henri Alexandre - "H A Marque Paris Depose E. G. P."1886INPI.fr – in archives
image #212 in set for “jouets”
Annuaire-almanach du commerce
Henri Alexandre
(see “Lafosse”)		Bébé Phenix1892Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce see here.
Charles Frédéric AdolpheBébé Nouveau Articulé
1887 registered word trademark "Bebe Nouveau Articule" for Falck Adolphe. Signature is "A. Falck"		1887INPI.fr – in archives
image #198 in set for “jouets”
Charles Frédéric AdolpheBébé Mignon Articulé
1888 registered trademark for Charle Bertrand for a "Bebe Mignon Articule"		1888INPI.fr – in archives
image #200 in set for “jouets”
consult Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce 1888

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French Doll Markings – B

NameMarkYear of MarkSource
Ernest BalluBebe Olga
1896 registered trademark for Bebe Olga by Ernest Ballu		1896archives.INPI.fr – in “jouets”
set of images from 1857-1900
image #422
H. BarreHB1892Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce
P. BatthiasPB1892Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce
Bernheim et Kahn
(interesting article here)		Etoile Bebe
1904 registered trademark Etoile Bebe for Bernheim & Kahn		1904archives.INPI.fr – in “jouets”
set of images from 1900-1910
image #112
Bernheim et KahnBebe Mondain
1906 trademark for Bebe Mondain		1906archives.INPI.fr – in “jouets”
set of images from 1900-1910
image #220
Jacques Berner 1888 registered french trademark for Jacques Berner Bebes
Bebe Moujik Marque
deposee J. B.		1888INPI.FR – in archives
image 130 of set under “jouets”
Charles BertrandFrench trademark for Charles Bertrand for ONDINE a swimming doll1878archives.INPI.FR
image #130 of set under “jouets”
Charles BertrandOndine1878 registered trademark ONDINE for Charles Bertrand's swimming doll1878archives.INPI.Fr
image 125 of set under “jouets”
Bortoli Freres (Brothers)IDEAL BEBE
1895 registered french trademark by Bortoli Freres (Brothers) for IDEAL BEBE		1895archives.INPI.fr – in “jouets”
set of images from 1857-1900
image #390
la Societe Fleischmann et BloedelEden Bebe
1890 registered French trademark Eden Bebe for la Societe Fleischmann et Bloedel		1890archives.INPI.fr – in “jouets”
set of images from 1857-1900
image #280
Jules BonieuxJB
1879 registered trademark for Jules Bonieux for Le Petit Decorateur de Porcelaine		1879INPI.fr – in archives
image 137 of set under “jouets”
Claude Valery BonnalBebe L’Unique
1904 registered trademark for Bebe L'Unique by Vallery Bonnal		1904archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets)
image #123
Claude Valery BonnalBebe Le Radieux
1904 registered trademark by Claude Valery Bonnal for BEBE LE RADIEUX		1904archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets)
image #124
Claude Valery BonnalBebe Le Glorieux
1904 registered trademark for Bebe Le Glorieux by Claude Valery Bonnal		1904archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets)
image #125
Claude Valery BonnalBebe Le Petit Francaise
1904 registered trademark for Bebe Le Petit Francaise by Claude Valery Bonnal		1904archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets)
image #126
Claude Valery BonnalBebe Le Special
1904 Registered Trademark for Bebe Le Special by Claude Valery Bonnal		1904archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets)
image #127
Adolphe BouchardAB1890s
Leon Casimir BruA
Leon Casimir BruTrademark with Skull for Leon Casimir Bru 1869 reads Marque de Fabrique Depose1869trademark #23330 at INPI.FR
Bru Jeune et CieCircle Dot Bru Doll Mark
Bru Jeune et CieBRU JNE
BEBE BRU		1892
1889		Annuaire-almanach du commerce
Bru Jeune et Cie1883 Trademark for Casimir Bru Jne Doll factory - stamped 49212 - cameo illustration with real black and white photo of dressed Bebe Brevete wearing a fancy hat1883archives.INPI.fr in set of for “jouets”
dating 1857-1900.
image 181
Henri ChevrotBebe-Bru1886advertisement in the Catalogue Illustre du Salon (inside front paper cover for December)
see “Paul Girard” Bebe Bru1891

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French Doll Markings -C

NameMarkYearSource
Cosman Freres (Brothers)Bebe Favori
Bebe le Favori		1891archives.INPI.fr in set of for “jouets”
dating 1857-1900. See image #313 and 314
Cosman Freres (Brothers)1893 registered trademark by the Cosman Brothers
Splendide Bebe		1893archives.INPI.fr in set of for “jouets”
dating 1857-1900. See image #352
Monsieur Catusse (Clement Edmond Catusse)Bebe Favori1893archives.INPI.fr in set of for “jouets”
dating 1857-1900. See image #354

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French Doll Markings – D

NameMarkYearSource
Danel et CieParis Bebe
1889 registered French trademark for Danel et Cie for PARIS BEBE with 5 pointed star and the letters D L G R in 4 points of the star
Paris Depose		1889archives.INPI.fr in set of for “jouets” dating 1857-1900. See image #269
Danel et CieParis Bébé Brevete
1889 registered French trademark for Danel et Cie for Paris Bebe Brevete with an image of the Eiffel Tower		1889archives.INPI.fr in set of for “jouets” dating 1857-1900. See image #270
Danel et CieParis-Bebe1891Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce
Danel et CieParis Bébé
EIFFEL TOWER image in 1889 registered trademark for PARIS BEBE by Danel et Cie		1889archives.INPI.fr in set for “jouets”
dating 1857-1900.
See image #271
Danel et CieBébé Française
1891 registered trademark by Danel et Cie for Bebe Francaise		1891archives.INPI.fr in set for “jouets”
dating 1857-1900.
See image #309
SFBJ – See below under “S”DEP
Alexandre DehorsA. D.
Alexandrine DeropkineA. d’E1886
Etienne DenamurED
Etienne DenamurLe Bambin1891
1893		Annuaire-almanach du commerce
Delcroix1886 registered French trademark for Delcroix1887INPI.fr – in archives
image #231 of the set for “jouets”
DelcroixPAN
1887 FRENCH registered trademark PAN for Delcroix		1887INPI.fr – in archives
image #232 of the set for “jouets”
DelcroixPARIS G. D.
1887 French registered trademark for Delcroix - Paris G. D.		1887INPI.fr – in archives
image #233 of the set for “jouets”
DelcroixH. D. PARIS
H. D. PARIS 1887 TRADEMARK FOR DELCROIX		1887INPI.fr – in archives
image #234 of the set for “jouets”

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French Doll Markings – E

NameMarkYearSource
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE 18891888 registered French trademark of the Eiffel Tower with balloons for the 1889 Exposition Univeselle1888INPI.FR – in archive
image #243 of set for “jouets”

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French Doll Marks – F

NameMarkYearSource
Adolf FleischmannA. F.
la Societe Fleischmann et BloedelEden Bébé
1890 registered French trademark Eden Bebe for la Societe Fleischmann et Bloedel		1890archives.INPI.fr – in “jouets”
set of images from 1857-1900
image #280
la Societe Fleischmann et BloedelBébé Triomphe
1898 registered trademark by Fleischmann & Bloedel for Bebe Triomphe		1898archives.INPI.fr – in “jouets”
set of images from 1857-1900
image #456
Blance FouillotL’Ideal
1906 registered trademark L'Ideal by Blanche Fouillot		1906archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #213

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French Doll Marks – G

NameMarkYearSource
Francois GaultierFG
Pierre Bois Gill’OLA POUPEE QUI DESSINE
INVENTION DU BERGER
NAVARRAIS		1898archives.INPI.fr for set of marks
from 1857-1900
see image #463
Paul GirardBébé Bru
Bebe Bru trademark by Paul Girard registered in 1891		1891archives.INPI.fr for set of marks
from 1857-1900
see image #303
Paul GirardBébé Bru
1891 registered trademark by Paul Girard for Bebe Bru with image of a banner		1891archives.INPI.fr for set of marks
from 1857-1900
see image #304
Jean-Marie GuepratteBébé Soleil
1891 registered French trademark for BEBE SOLEIL by Jean-Marie Guepratte. The mark has a five pointed star with a smiling sun in the center.		1891archives.INPI.fr for set of marks
from 1857-1900
see image #308
Louis GuilletAmour Bébé
1896 registered trademark by Louis Guillet for Amour Bebe		1896archives.INPI.fr for set of marks
from 1857-1900
see image #427
la Société Gutmann & Schiffnie (of Nuremberg)Bébé Avenir1907archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets) image #352

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French Doll Marks – H

NameMarkYearSource
HalopeauH
Huret (A. Lemoine, successor)HURET1885Annuaire Almanach due Commerce

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French Doll Marks – I

NameMarkYearSource

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French Doll Marks – J

NameMarkYearSource
Joseph JoannyJ. J. 1907archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets) image #327
Emile JumeauJumeau Trademark 1891 - Paris Depose - Bee found on bottom of doll shoes
Paris Depose		1891archives.INPI.FR – in set of marks for “jouets” from 1857-1900.
see image #307
Emile Jumeau FactoryBÉBÉ JUMEAU
French registered trademark from 1886 for Jumeau Factory		1886archives.INPI.FR – in set of marks for “jouets” from 1857-1900.
see image #213
La Societe E. Jumeau et CieBÉBÉ PRODIGE
1896 registered French trademark by la Societe E. Jumeau et Cie for BEBE PRODIGE		1896archives.INPI.FR – in set of marks for “jouets” from 1857-1900.
see image #417
La Societe E. Jumeau et CieBEBE JUMEAU
1896 registered gold box label trademark by la Societe E. Jumeau et Cie for Bebe Jumeau		1896archives.INPI.FR – in set of marks for “jouets” from 1857-1900.
see image #418
La Societe E. Jumeau et CieBEBE JUMEAU
1896 box label trademark registered by la Societe E. Jumeau et Cie for BEBE FRANCAIS		1896archives.INPI.FR – in set of marks for “jouets” from 1857-1900.
see image #419
La Societe E. Jumeau et CieFabrication JUMEAU France
1896 registered banner trademark for la Societe E. Jumeau et Cie with red, white, and blue banner		1896archives.INPI.FR – in set of marks for “jouets” from 1857-1900.
see image #420
La Societe E. Jumeau et CieJumeau box design with label at top
1896 registered trademark doll box for Jumeau		1896archives.INPI.FR – in set of marks for “jouets” from 1857-1900.
see image #421

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French Doll Marks – K

NameInitials in MarksWords & Mold # MarksYearSource

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French Doll Marks – L

NameMarkYearSource
Amédée Onésime Lafosse
(STEINER)		LA PARISIEN
1892 registered trademark by Lafosse for Le Parisien for poupees and bebes		1892archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #331
Marie Lafosse
(STEINER)		Bebe Phenix
Bebe Phenix trademark registered by Marie Lafosse in 1893. The mark was previously used by Henri Alexandre unregistered.		1893archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets) – see image #384

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French Doll Marks – M

NameMarkYearSource
May Brothers (Freres)BEBE MASCOTTE
1890 registered French trademark for the May Brother or May Freres for BEBE MASCOTTE		1890archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #281
Jules Mettais
(STEINER)		BABY
registered trademark from 1899 by Jules Mettais for BABY		1899archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #502
Jules Mettais
(STEINER)		PHENIX BABY
1899 registered trademark by Jules Mettais for PHENIX BEBE		1899archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #503
Jules Mettais
(STEINER)		BEBE LIEGE
1899 registered trademark by Jules Mettais for Bebe Liege		1899archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #504
Jules Mettais
(STEINER)		POUPEE MERVEILLEUSE1899archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #509
Jules Mettais
(STEINER)		BEBE MODELE
1901 registered French word mark "BEBE MODELE" for Jules Mettais		1901archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1900-1910 for toys (jouets)
image #19

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French Doll Markings – N

NameMarkYearSource
Hippolyte NaneauCentil Bebe1905archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #164

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French Doll Marks – O

NameMarkYearSource

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French Doll Marks – P

NameMarkYearSource
Pelletier1892 registered trademark for Pelletier
France		1892archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #332
D. PierratD. P. depose1886Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce

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French Doll Marks – Q

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French Doll Marks – R

NameMarkYearSource
Wannez & RayerBEBE LOULOU
1891archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #311
See Le Radical, December 14, 1891 page 4 ads
Caroline RivaillonBebe Model
Registered French trademark from the year 1900 by Caroline Rivaillon for a Bebe MODELE		1900archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1857-1900 – image #515
Roullet & Decamps or
la Societe Roullet et E. Decamps		L’Intrepide Bebe
1893 registered french trademark for Roullet & Decamps for "L'Intrepide Bebe"		1893archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1857-1900 – image #341
Roullet & DecampsRD1908Annuaire-almanach du commerce

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French Doll Marks – S

NameMarkYearSource
Schmitt et Fils –
M. Schmitt & C. Schmitt
(Henri Maurice Schmitt
and son Charles Schmitt)		Schmitt et Fils 1877 Trademark1877File 28278 in INPI.FR
Image 93
also see Annuaire-almanach du Commerce
P. H. SchmitzBEBE MODERNE1893 registered French trademark by P. H. Schmitz for Bebe Moderne1893archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1857-1900 – image #351
Société Française de Fabrication
de Bébés et Jouets		UNIS FRANCESFBJ Unis France 301 Doll Mark
la Societe Francaise de Fabrication de Bebes-JouetsBÉBÉ PARISIANA
1902archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #36
la Societe Francaise de Fabrication de Bebes-JouetsBÉBÉ MODERNE
1903 Registered French trademark Bebe Moderne by S.F.B.J.
1903archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #61
la Societe Francaise de Fabrication de Bebes-JouetsBÉBÉ PARFAIT
1904 registered French trademark Bebe Parfait by SFBJ		1904archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #121
la Societe Francaise de Fabrication de Bebes-JouetsEden Bebe
1905 registered trademark for Eden Bebe by SFBJ		1905archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #148
la Societe Francaise de Fabrication de Bebes-JouetsSFBJ
1905 registered trademark for SFBJ 		1905archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #177
la Societe Francaise de Fabrication de Bebes-JouetsParis Depose
1906 registered trademark of bee Paris Depose for SFBJ		1906archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #225
la Société anonyme du Comptoir General de la Bimbeloterie
(the Public Limited Company of the Trading Post of Fancy Goods)		Poupon Parisiana
1905 registered trademark poupon parisiana for "la Société anonyme du COMPTOIR GÉNÉRAL DE LA BIMBELOTERIE"		1905archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #157
la Société anonyme du Comptoir General de la BimbeloterieBebe Parisiana
1905 registered trademark for Bebe Parisiana by "la Société anonyme du COMPTOIR GÉNÉRAL DE LA BIMBELOTERIE"		1905archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #158
la Société anonyme du Comptoir General de la BimbeloteriePoupee Parisiana
la Société anonyme du Comptoir General de la Bimbeloterie		1905archives.INPI.FR in set of images for Jouets from 1900-1910 – image #159
Jacques Adolphe Sommerje suis toute francaise depose - 1886 trademark registered to Jacques Adolphe Sommer1886INPI.fr – in archives in archives in set for “jouets” for those ranging from 1857-1900
image #203
Jules Nicolas Steiner
(also see Lafosse or Mettais)		1869INPI.FR – in archives in set for “jouets” for those ranging from 1857-1900
image #21
Maison J. Steiner
(also see Lafosse or Mettais)		click on the year ☞1887Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce
Jules Nicolas Steiner
(also see Lafosse or Mettais)		1889 registered French trademark of jointed doll carrying a French flag for Jules Nicolas Steiner that reads "Le Petit Parisienne Bebe J. Steiner."
Le Petit Parisien
Bebe J. Steiner		1889INPI.FR – in archives in set for “jouets” for those ranging from 1857-1900
image #273
1897 Annuaire Officiel des Jouets

French Doll Marks – T

NameMarkYearSource
Sylvain Thalheimer et CieBEBE TENTATION
Registered French trademark from 1900 for Bebe Tentation by Sylvain Thalheimer et Cie		1900INPI.FR in archives for Jouets from 1900-1910
image #1 of the set

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French Doll Marks – U

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French Doll Marks – V

NameMarkYearSource
M.M.P. Vercasson et CiePOUPEE SANVER’S
1903 registered trademark for P. Vercasson et Cie reads "Poupee Sanvers"		1903archives.INPI.FR – in archives for jouets
set of images from 1900-1910 image #74
Vervier et CieBébé Le Select
1899 registered trademark for Bebe Le Select by Vervier		1899archives.INPI.fr – in set for “jouets” for those ranging from 1857-1900
image #496
Vervier et CieBébé Metroopole
1899 registered trademark for Bebe Metropole by Vervier et Cie		1899archives.INPI.fr – in set for “jouets” for those ranging from 1857-1900
image #497
Vervier et CieBébé Monopole
1899 trademark by Vervier et Cie for Bebe Monopole		1899archives.INPI.fr – in set for “jouets” for those ranging from 1857-1900
image #498
Vervier et CieBébé Excelsior
1899 trademark by Vervier et Cie for Bebe Excelsior		1899archives.INPI.fr – in set for “jouets” for those ranging from 1857-1900
image #499

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French Doll Marks – W

NameMarkYearSource
Wannez & RayerBEBE LOULOU
1891 registered trademark for Bebe Loulou by Wannez et Rayer		1891archives.inpi.fr in image set from 1857-1900 for toys (jouets)
image #311
See Le Radical, December 14, 1891 page 4 ads

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French Doll Marks – X

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French Doll Marks – Y

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French Doll Marks – Z

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