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Australia or New Zealand Doll Makers and Marks

Australian and New Zealand list of doll makers, company names, brief history, dates, dolls and doll marks when known.


Australia Attic Dolls by Linda Carroll 1955+ AU
– ceramic Lady dolls costumed jeweled gowns
Barwood Toys, Dolls 1950s, Melborne, Victoria, AU
– Joanne Walker doll 30″ tall 1950s
Berlex Company dolls 1950s Australia
H. Chris Burkitt dolls 1926 Narrogin, Australia

Laurie Cohan doll mark Pat. 6944 13-4-32 LC Hush-a-Bye doll


Laurie Cohen dolls 1920s-1940s Sydney, AU
– doll mark Pat. 6944 13- 4-32 LC Hush-a-Bye Doll on shield

Theodore Levy doll mark Cherub, Patsy, Suzy

Consolidated Merchandising Company Pty. Ltd. dolls 1942+ AU
– Theodore (Theo) H Levy – doll mark Patsy doll, Suzy doll, white or black doll mark Cherub doll (if found with a small mark DC by Diecasters, then by Tamco), Rags Dolly paper patterns, Ace brand toys.
(The) EFCO Mfg Co 1946-1947 Arncliffe, Sydney, AU
– unmarked cast aluminum metal doll heads designed from a Pedigree composition doll mold, see below doll body mark.

EMCE Doll Company doll mark 180 Princess Highway, Arncliffe, LX 231

E.M.C.E. Doll Company made cloth torsos for EFCO dolls 1946-1947
Efco dolls 1946-1947 Arncliffe, Sydney, AU
– doll mark EMCE Doll Co 180 Princess Highway Arncliffe LX 231
Anne Geddes plush animal baby dolls 1990s+ Australia

Heithersay doll mark 107666/19 15 April 1919

Edgar Stocks Heithersay wooden walking dolls 1919 Australia
– doll is 28″ tall, patent number 10766/19, 15 April 1919 Madeleine Hunter Products Pty Ltd dolls 2008+ Australia
– 2016 Shibajuku Girls (fashion dolls) doll mark,
2014+ Funville Sparkle Girlz collector dolls

Lindee Toy Company dolls, plush toys 1944-1976 Christchurch, NZ

House of Metti doll mark METTI

The House of Metti Pty Ltd doll mark Metti 1962-1976
– loumet.com toys, see Netta Australia
Sarah Ellen Midgley cloth Budgeree dolls ca. 1930s-1950s AU

Moldex doll mark Bonnie Baby Trademark M

Moldex Ltd. 1956 – then Tri-ang Line Brothers
– doll mark Bonnie Baby in white or black doll  1876-1942+
  – also known as Pedigree Company 1942-1971

Netta doll mark netta Australia map symbol

Netta Australia doll mark netta 1976+

Plastic Products doll mark PP, PPNZ

Plastics Products Co doll mark PP, P.P., PPNZ in 1941-1964+ NZ
– founded by James David Morton Foreman in New Zealand
Lionel (leo) J. Sterne Doll Company mark Sterne 1939-1971 Melbourne, AU
– Gerry Gee Junior vent doll plus other TV show characters.

Tamco Pty. Ltd., 1956+ owner Arthur Bourne, also formed Bourne Industries in 1963, made plastic dolls, took over production of the Cherub dolls from Theo. J. Levy until 1966 when production ceased.
P. Thomle doll maker 1880s Queensland, Australia

Parfey doll mark PAT. APP Aust. Parfrey 2535/48

Parfrey Company doll mark PAT. APP Aust. PARFREY 2435/48
Peerless Company dolls, dates unknown, Australia

Verna Toy Company doll mark Verna Made in Australia

Verna Toy Company doll mark VERNA Made in Australia 1941-1980s

NOTE: Did we miss a company, have an error, post on our Forum board to let us know, so we can add or correct it. Thank you.

The Encyclopedia of Australian Dolls book in 1993 by Marjory Fainges and continued research across the Internet since 1999 which we share with you.

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