Kestner JDK Antique Bisque Doll Marks, Mold Numbers 1820+ German Information

Kestner JDK doll marks, doll mold numbers

JDK Kestner over their long history of doll making from 1820 to 1938, used many different doll markings. Before 1892 a two digit size number or alphabet letter only, after 1892 a three digit mold number only, initials of JDK, K # C, K & Co, Kestner, Made in Germany, a label with a symbol of a crown with JDK or JD Kestner on the crown rim or on ribbons trailing beneath or any combination of these markings. Kestner’s trade name was Excelsior on dolls distributed in the USA. Kestner socket doll heads have a plaster like pate and all dolls are without pierced ears in most cases. Kestner dolls and history page.

JDK Kestner Alphabet Series Shoulder or Socket Head Doll Marks

The antique Kestner alphabet series bisque shoulder or socket head dolls were made prior to 1892 and are marked with an alphabet letter, a size number, DEP, Made in Germany and with or without a mold number.

JDK Kestner antique shoulder head on a kid body doll 20″ tall, alphabet series, doll mark J 2 1/2 DEP Made in Germany

JDK Kestner Alphabet series doll marks

Kestner doll mark a Made in Germany 4, doll mark A Germany 5, doll mark b Germany 3, doll mark B made in Germany 6, doll mark C Made in Germany 7, doll mark D Made in Germany 8, doll mark D 1/2 Made in Germany 8 1/2, doll mark E Made in Germany 9, doll mark F Made in Germany 10, doll mark G Germany 11, doll mark H Made in Germany 12, doll mark I Made in Germany 13, doll mark J 2 1/2 DEP Made in Germany, doll mark K Made in Germany 14, doll mark L Made in Germany 15, doll mark M Made in Germany 16, doll mark N Made in Germany 17, doll mark O Made in Germany 18, doll mark P Made in Germany 19, doll mark Q Made in Germany 20.

JDK Kestner Doll Marks Identified

Kestner doll mark 12 JDK made in Germany — Kestner doll mark JDK H made in Germany 12

Kestner doll mark 20-10 Copr by Grace S. Putnam Germany

Kestner JDK doll mark 129 Bette shoe mark

Kestner JDK doll mark Gloriosa often found on mold 154

Kestner JDK doll mark 172 made in Germany

Kestner JDK doll mark JDK 214 turtle symbol celluloid doll

Kestner JDK doll mark 237 JDK Hilda made in Germany

Kestner JDK doll mark 255 OIC Made in Germany

JDK Kestner doll mark symbol JDK 260 made in Germany

Kestner JDK doll mark Excelsior DRP No 70686 Germany Bette

Kestner JDK doll mark Germany 5 1/2 red stamp

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JDK Kestner Doll Mold Numbers Identified

Kestner began using mold numbers in 1892, dolls prior were marked with a size number or a letter only. Note: other doll makers may have used these mold numbers, put the number in our search box to find them, too. (2) indicates the mold number was used on two dolls, ie. an All Bisque doll and a bisque Head doll.

1, 1 1/2, 2/0, 2 1/2, 2/2, 3, 4, 5 1/2, 6 1/2, 6-3 1/2, 7, 8, 8 1/2, 10, 10P, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16-12, 17, 18, 20, 30 3 1/2, 36, 72, 102, (2) 103, 110, 111, 112, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, (2) 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, (2) 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, DEP 154, 155, (2) 156, 159, 160, 161, 162, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 186a, 186b, 187, 187a, 187b, 188, 189, 190, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 226, 234, 235, 236, 237, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 243-21, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 254, 255, 257, 260, 262, 264, 265, 270, 272, 277, 279, 281, 282, 293, 310, 319, 349, 408, 409, 500S, 500W, 502, 505, 511, 512, 514, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528a, 528k, 528m, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535a, 535b, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 559, 560, 561, 563, 565, 566, 567, 568, 570, 574, 575, 577, 579, 586, 588, 589, 590, 593, 602, 620, 635, 639, 680, 698, 720, 911, 1045, 1070, 1080, 2120, 3562D, 3562/40a, 4999, 7043, 70685, 70686, O, OIC, X, XI, XII – All Bisque dolls can be marked or unmarked.

Kestner doll mold 100 series and 500 series are All Bisque dolls, Kestner doll mold 103 #2, is a bisque socket head, closed mouth doll in large sizes 28 – 34″, Kestner doll mold 154 (most common mold) shoulder head can be stamped on the leather body Gloriosa, Kestner doll mold 154 with a small kid body size is a dwarf Fat Baby, Kestner doll mold 171 is the 2nd most common mold, Kestner doll mold 172 is a socket head Gibson Girl doll, Kestner doll molds 180, 195, 196, 199, 265 have fur eyebrows patented in 1910, Kestner doll catalog number 192 (not a mold number) in 1910 are all bisque dolls (6) one is a Peterkin character doll, Dainty Dorothy doll mold 1080.

Kestner doll mold 111, 112 (both have jointed elbows, knees), 165, 122, 217, 221, 293, 543, 601, 608 are all Googly Eye dolls, Kestner doll mold 205 or 208 are All Bisque dolls with yellow boots, Kestner doll molds 133, 138 All Bisque dolls have pierced ears and doll mold 264 which was made for Catterfelder Puppenfabrik – as a general rule, Kestner dolls do NOT have pierced ears. To the Kestner dolls & company history page.

Kestner King of Doll Makers book in 1989 by Jan Foulke, German Doll Encyclopedia 1800-1939 book in 1984, German Doll Marks and Identification book in 2001 both by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik and continued research across the Internet since 1999 which we share with you.