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Ludwig Greiner of Philadephia patented an improvement in papier-mache doll-heads on March 30, 1858 (US 19,770). The first registered doll patent in the USA consisted of applying linen, silk, or muslin during the manufacturing so that the final product had more durability. In the Journal of the Franklin Institute (1858) Greiner claimed the invention strengthened […]
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Antique Dutch Dolls Antique dutch dolls hold different names among collectors. Grödnertals, pennywood Dolls, dutch dolls, and peg leg dolls stand among some of the most used terms. The term “dutch dolls” has led to much confusion as to their origins. So a bit of history around the 19th century English speakers’ use of the […]
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About this Post This posts attempts to list in charts by category antique American doll patents that date pre-1920. Using the USPTO site an advanced search was done for every instance the term “doll” was found in a US patent in reference to a toy doll or the process of manufacturing a toy doll. The […]
