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Heinrich and Minna Handwerck dolls were produced near
Waltershausen, Thuringia, Germany beginning in 1876 until they were
purchased by Kämmer & Reinhardt in 1902, who continued to produce
the Handwerck molds until at least 1932, between that time period they
added "oHG" to the marking. Their bisque doll heads
were designed by Handwerck but produced by Simon & Halbig, and are of
very fine and high quality workmanship which continued under the K & R
ownership.
Heinrich Handwerck is probably best
known for their dolly faced bisque head child dolls and babies, but they
also produced some celluloid dolls, too.
Here's some Heinrich Handwerck dolls we
have found:
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Some of the mold numbers or letters used to
mark the Handwerck dolls are; 69, 79, 89, 99, 109, 119, 139,
189, W (on the forehead), Baby Cut, Bébé Cosmopolite,
Bébé de Recalme, Bébé Superior, H, HANDWERCK, Hch H, HH,
HHW, HW, LaBelle, LaBonita and Lotti. |
Dolly Face
Mold 109, 15"
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