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Antique Doll Journey
The patent renewed in 1861. The antique French HURET dolls and marked accessories have grown as valuable collectors’ items. A small pair of leather HURET marked doll boots auctioned off for more than 3000 euros in France in 2023. Leopold Huret The inventor of the famous Huret fashion doll was the daughter of Leopold Huret. […]
The House of Jules Nicolas Steiner, successor to A. Lafosse, was founded in 1855 the same year he registered his first patent #24828 for a mechanical doll. They called him the author of inventions that were landmarks in the history of the doll industry. Beginning Inspiration In 1855, while still young, he was struck by […]
Trademarks Eden Bebe This same year they registered their word trademark for “Eden-Bebe” using the address of 3 Rue des Haudriettes represented by Mr. Alphonse Grunfelder and Mr. Albert Cahen. The registration document explained the trademark was a commercial name intended to designate the baby toys of their manufacturing. The Annuaire-almanach du Commerce announces the […]