Franz Schmidt Dolls 1890-1937 German

Franz Schmidt Dolls 1890-1937 German

Franz Schmidt founded his doll company in Georgenthal, Thuringia, Germany in 1890, the Simon & Halbig company supplied the bisque heads designed specifically for their dolls. Franz Schmidt was very innovative in the doll industry providing many improvements such as; improved wood joints, pierced nostrils (called breathers), movable tongue, eye bar and doll voice boxes.

Franz Schmidt made Dolly face, **Character Baby** and **Character Dolls,** all of whom are of very high quality, sometimes a z is found in the marking, this is believed to stand for - zentimeter.

Early Franz Schmidt dolls were marked: **S & Co., Simon & Halbig, Made in Germany**, later marking is: **FS, F. S. & C, F. S. & Co, Simon & Halbig,** plus a mold number on back of head, body may also have ink stamp: **F. S. & C.**

Shown on left, **mold # 1295**, doll is 17" tall, bisque head, composition jointed body, flirty eyes, open mouth.

On right, is the **Franz Schmidt, F. S & Co. marking** on a doll mold # 1272.

**Mold numbers associated with Franz Schmidt dolls we have found:**
269	293	1180	1250	1253	1255	1262	1263	1266	1267
1271	1272	1286	1294	1295	1296	1297	1310	1370	-

Note: and possibly other mold numbers. #1255 has been found as a black bent limb Character Baby doll.

Franz Schmidt Dolls 1890-1937 German

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