Doll Marks, Labels, Symbols Identified

How to read an antique German doll mark

To identify a doll, look for a doll makers mark, if one is present it is often found on the back of the dolls head, on the upper or lower back, under the arms, bottoms of the feet, on a cloth doll body a tag may be sewn into a seam.

Check your doll carefully, the mark could be placed anywhere and many dolls are unmarked and sold with a wrist tag that is long gone. If your doll is marked, it could be with a mold number, initials or letters, a symbol, a date, the country of origin – or any combination of these.

Doll Marks with Images C D E F G H K L M N O P R S T U V W

(12 Mar 2025 – doll marks are moving to each country of origin pages)

German Doll Marks A-B | C-D | E-G | H-K | L-O | P-R | S | T-Z | unknown

American Doll Marks A | B-C | D-E | F-G | H | I-J-K | L-M N-O-P Q-R S T U-Z

France French Doll Marks A-B | C-D | F-K | L-M | N-P | R-S | T-W | unknown

Find Values

Britain / English Doll Makers and Marks A-D | E-L | M-R | S-Z

Antique Trader’s Doll Makers & Marks a guide to identification book in 1999 by Dawn Herlocker. Dictionary of Doll Marks in 1991 by Jean Bach. German Doll Encyclopedia 1880-1939 book in 1985, German Doll Marks and Identification book in 2001 both by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik’s. The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls books vol. I (1800-1925) in 1968, vol. II (1800-1930) in 1986 by Dorothy S., Elizabeth A. and Evelyn J. Coleman. Toys and Dolls: Marks and Labels book in 1975 by Gwen White and continued research across the Internet since 1999 which we share with you.