Amriswil & Cie Bucherer doll company of Switzerland made character dolls 6 - 9 1/2" tall with a patented metal ball jointed body and a composition head from 1921-1930.

Some of the personalities include; comic characters Katzenjammer Kids; Hans, Fritz, Mama, der Captain and der Inspector, Happy Hooligan.  Max and Moritz, Mutt and Jeff, animals, celebrities; Charlie Chaplin, clowns; Koko, Saba, everyday people like a cowboy, policeman or fireman, regional costume characters; Becassine and many others.

Dolls or figures are marked on the torso:  Made in Switzerland Patents Applied For. Most of these dolls have the clothing sewn directly onto the doll. 

Bucherer dolls are of high quality.