SFBJ Bebe & UNIS Dolls French

ca. 1915 SFBJ bisque head doll mold 252, Le Boudeur, Sulking Baby doll, 13" — ca. 1915 **SFBJ** bisque head doll mold **252**, *Le Boudeur*, Sulking Baby doll, 13″ tall, bisque socket head, wigged, sleep eyes, closed pouty mouth, composition jointed body.

Société Française de Fabrication de Bébé & Jouets 1899-1957 or SFBJ Dolls – In 1899 the following French doll makers formed an alliance named SFBJ. Early members included Adolphe Bouchet, Bru Jne et Cie, Falck-Roussel No. 31, Fleischmann & Bloedel (or Blödel), François Gaultier, A. Benoit Gobert, Jumeau, May Fréres No.15, Pintel & Godchaux, Rabery & Delphieu (Genty), Frédéric Remignard, Arthur Wertheimer and probably Henry Ulhenhuth & Cie.

Later P. H. Schmitz, Danel & Cie (as part of Jumeau) and Jullian joined. Around 1925 SFBJ handled the dolls of Béatrice Mallet and Jean Ray. Each of these doll makers continued to make their same brand of dolls under the umbrella name of SFBJ who is probably best known for their Bleuette dolls.

After 1899 SFBJ address is 8 rue Pastourelle, Paris. 1903 registered trademark Bébé Moderne Le Séduisant. 1905 the SFBJ trademark was registered. 1911 SFBJ registered trademark Bébé Prodige, Bébé Jumeau, Bébé Français. 1913 SFBJ registered trademark Bébé Triomphe. 1913-1914 doll mark SFBJ Poulbot Paris doll mold 239 was designed by Francisque Poulbot. 1916 SFBJ re-registered Jumeau’s trademark bee symbol. 1920 registered trademark Le Séduisant, Bébé Moderne, Bébé Parfait, Bébé Parisiana. 1921 registered trademark Le Papillion, UNIS France. 1928 registered trademark Alfred le pingouin (Alfred the penguin).

SFBJ Bebes Dolls Identified

SFBJ size 2 Bluette doll 10" face — SFBJ size 2 Bleuette bisque head doll 10″ face

SFBJ size 6/0 Bleuette doll 10 5/8″ composition jointed body

SFBJ doll bisque head, composition jointed body marked Honour face 28" — SFBJ bebe doll bisque head, composition jointed body marked Diplome d’Honneur 28″ face

SFBJ size 9 walking, talking doll 21 1/2" body — ca. 1910 SFBJ size 9 walking, talking bisque head doll 21 1/2″ composition walking body

SFBJ doll mold 226 Kaiser baby 14" face — SFBJ doll mold 226 Kaiser baby 14″ bisque doll head

SFBJ Doll Marks Identified

SFBJ doll mark SFBJ 239 Paris Poulbot

SFBJ doll mark SFBJ 252 Paris

SFBJ doll mark France BFBJ 301 Paris FD

SFBJ doll mark Marque Deposee Bleuette18 Rue Jacob Paris VI label

UNIS doll mark Marque Deposee Bleuette18 Rue Jacob Paris Vie (label)

UNIS doll mark ET 71 UNIS France 149 301

UNIS doll mark ET 71 UNIS France 149 mold 301

SFBJ Doll Mold Numbers Identified

60, 62 googly eyes, 100, 200, 217, 221, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245 googly eyes, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 266, 271, 272, 278, 284, 287, 288, 290, 298, 301, 302 Roseine, 306, 312, 316, 318, 351, 1039, 1078, 1079, 1894, 1902, 1907, Bleuette, S.F.B.J.

UNIS – Union National Inter Syndicale Dolls 1916-1960 French

UNIS doll mold 301 bisque head doll 26" face — UNIS doll mold 301 bisque head doll 26″ face

UNIS doll mark UNIS France 71 mold 301 149 — UNIS doll mark UNIS France 71 149 mold 301

UNIS doll mold 301 Mignonette doll 5" tall — UNIS doll mold 301 Mignonette doll 5″ tall

UNIS Doll Mold Numbers Identified

60, 71, 149, 301, 301 Bleuette 18 Rue Jacob Paris Vie (label), 306 Jumeau 1938 Paris, Princess Elizabeth doll

The French Encyclopedia of Dolls 1800-1925 book, vol. II L-Z in 2006 by Francois and Danielle Theimer and Florence Theriault. S.F.B.J. Captivating Character Children Bebe’s Francais Dolls book in 1986 by Ann Marie and Jacques Porot and Francois Theimer. 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.