Max Handwerck Dolls 1899-1930

Heinrich Vortmann and Max Handwerck began their doll making business in 1899, located in Waltershausen, Thuringia, Germany. 

Mr. Vortmann left the business in 1902, sometime after Max passed away, thus his widow Anna was left the sole owner of the company.  Max designed the bisque doll heads, however many of them were actually produced by William Goebel, thus they may bear the Goebel trademark of a triangle inside a half moon.

They are probably best known for their Bébé Elité doll, a character baby doll with a bisque head and composition ball jointed body.  Another registered doll trade name in 1913 is Madame Butterfly.

Max Handwerck also made Dolly faced dolls with composition ball jointed bodies.

Max Handwerck 21", antique Dolly Face doll mold 283, bisque head doll, wigged, feathered brows, sleep eyes, painted upper and lower eyelashes, open painted mouth with teeth, pierced ears, composition ball jointed body.