Carl Horn Miniature Antique Dolls 1906+ German
Carl Horn Puppenfabrik, Doll Factory was founded in 1906 in Dresden, Germany. They specialized in making miniature all bisque dolls dressed in national costumes, bathing suits, Bride, Groom, maids, Mothers, Fathers, children, chimney sweeper with a ladder, Santa Claus etc., at least 120 different dolls dressed mostly in knitted or crochet style clothing are mentioned.
The male or female dolls are sized from a tiny 1 1/4″ to 3 1/2″ tall, they are jointed at the shoulder and hips, have molded painted hair, a black dot for eyes, closed mouth, dressed in crochet clothing and hat, molded painted shoes, dolls are unmarked. Horn also advertised Soldier and lilliput – tiny miniature animals.
Horn’s competitor for tiny dressed dolls is Hertwig & company.
Carl Horn Dolls Identified
1920s Carl Horn all bisque man & woman 1 1/2″ crochet dressed dolls with hats, painted shoes, dolls are unmarked.
1920s Carl Horn all bisque miniature girl doll crochet dress 1 1/2″ tall, doll is unmarked.
1920s Carl Horn all bisque black man & woman 2″ crochet dressed with hats, painted shoes, dolls are unmarked.
Carl Horn tiny miniature
dolls are all unmarked.
