Carl Trautmann, Catterfelder Puppenfabrik Dolls German

Catterfelder 255 googly eye doll face
Catterfelder 255 googly eye doll face

Carl Trautmann Puppenfabrik (Doll Factory) was founded 1884 in Finsterbergen, Thüringia, Germany.  By 1900 they were making ball jointed dolls of the finest quality, in 1904 they also offered mechanical pull string moving dolls and speaking dolls with bellows. 

Some bisque doll heads were made for Trautmann by Simon & Halbig whose mark is shown below and includes the initials S & H CT along with various size numbers.

In 1906 the Trautmann Doll Factory moved to Catterfelder, Germany near Waltershausen and changed it’s name to Catterfelder Puppenfabrik.

It’s presumed Kestner now supplied the bisque heads for Catterfelder who made small dolls, bisque socket head ball jointed dolls in black or white, bisque shoulder head dolls with kid bodies and accessories.  By 1911 Catterfelder also made celluloid painted hair baby dolls with sleep eyes.

Catterfelder Puppenfabrik Doll Marks Identified initials CP, CT

Catterfelder Trautmann doll mark S & H CT
Carl Trautmann doll mark S & H CT
Catterfelder doll mark CP 200
Catterfelder doll mark CP 200
Catterfelder doll mark 201 Germany
Catterfelder doll mark 201 Germany
Catterfelder doll mark CP 201
Catterfelder doll mark CP 201
Catterfelder doll mark 207
Catterfelder doll mark 207
Catterfelder doll mark CP 208 Deponiert
Catterfelder doll mark CP 208 Deponiert
Catterfelder doll mark CP 220
Catterfelder doll mark CP 220
Catterfelder doll mark 263
Catterfelder doll mark 263
Catterfelder doll mark CP 263
Catterfelder doll mark CP 263
Catterfelder doll mark K & co 264
Catterfelder doll mark K & co 264

Catterfelder Doll Mold Numbers Identified

91, 200, 201, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 217, 218, 219, 220, 262, 263, 264, 265, 270, 502, 1100, 1200, 1357

Note:  Catterfelder doll mold 205 and 206 were registered, but no known examples have been found. Catterfelder doll mold 264 has pierced ears, an unusual feature on a Kestner made head

Catterfelder Doll Trademarks Identified

In 1910 Mein Sonnenschein puppen -My Sunshine doll, Mein Herz puppen -My Heart doll mold 200, 219, in 1922 Kleiner Sonnenschein puppen – Little Sunshine dolls made of papier mache.

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German Doll Encyclopedia 1800-1939 pages 39-40 by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik
German Doll Marks and identification book by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik
The Collectors Encyclopedia of Doll’s volume one pages 108-109, volume two pages 221-222 by Dorothy S., Elizabeth A. and Evelyn J. Coleman