Mask
face animals usually have a one piece body in a colorful cloth fabric
or plush fur with non-jointed stem like limbs.
Mask
faced dolls often have a stationary
socket head, some with a fringe of yarn hair framing the face, on a cloth body with stitched shoulders and hips for movement.
Mask face dolls or
mask face animals were made in many different countries around the world, a
few doll manufacturer names that come to mind are;
Alexander,
Averill,
Charles Bloom,
Deans Rag Book,
Ralph A. Freundlich,
Horsman,
Ideal,
Junel Novelty,
Knickerbocker,
Richard G. Krueger, Martha Lehmann Muschi
dolls, Molly-es,
Charles Reese, Rushton,
Silk Novelty Corp., Celluloid Toy Factory Adam Szrajer of Kalisz, Poland
and P. R. Zast of Poland,
Norah Wellings, plus others.
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