Theodor Recknagel Dolls 1886-1930 German

Theodor Recknagel doll mold 86 bisque head doll 20" face
Theodor Recknagel doll mold 86 bisque head doll 20″ face


Theodor Recknagel hard paste porcelain factory’s history began in 1886 and was located in Alexandrienthal, near Thüringia, Germany.  Recknagel doll production did not begin until around 1893.  It’s believed by researchers the RA or sometimes reversed AR found in Recknagel’s doll marks represents Recknagel of Alexandrienthal, also Theodore Recknagel four digit doll mold numbers (19XX) do not appear to coincide with actual dates of production.  Recknagel made black or white, dolly face child or infant baby bisque socket head dolls, with composition jointed bodies. Recknagel dolls cab be of the finest quality to rather course bisque.  Mr. Theodor Recknagel was born in 1860 in Germany and passed away in 1930.

Antique Theodor Recknagel Dolls Identified

ca. 1910 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 21 bisque dolly face doll with open mouth, chin dimple

ca. 1910 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 21 bisque dolly face socket head doll, sleep eyes, open mouth, chin dimple.

1912 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 22 pink bonnet bisque head doll, painted eyes

1912 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 22 pink bonnet bisque head doll, painted eyes, closed mouth.

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 43 Googly doll with molded bisque hat

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 43 Googly eyes doll with molded bisque hat

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 50 all bisque Googly eye doll with an open mouth

1914 Theodor Recknagel doll mold 50 all bisque Googly eye doll with an open mouth 8″ tall

Theodor Recknagel doll mold NK2, black baby doll, 20"

ca. 1915 Theodor Recknagel doll mold NK2, black baby doll, 20″

Theodor Recknagel Doll Marks Identified

Theodor Recknagel doll mark 22, 31, 39
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 22, 31, 39
Theodor Recknagel black doll mark 34 16 1/2
Theodor Recknagel black doll mark 34 16 1/2
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 86 RA
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 86 RA
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany RA 127
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany RA 127
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 1907 DEP R/A
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 1907 DEP R/A
Theodor Recknagel doll mark RA two crossed nails RIX
Theodor Recknagel doll mark RA two crossed nails RIX
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany JK AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark 2/0 Germany JK AR 5/0
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NG AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NG AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NK AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark Germany NK AR
Theodor Recknagel doll mark backward R
Theodor Recknagel doll mark backward 0/0 R

Theodor Recknagel doll mark JK, NG, NK = a newborn infant. 2, 2/0, 5/0, 11/0 etc. = the dolls size number.

Theodor Recknagel Doll Mold Numbers Identified

12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 70, 72, 73, 86, 87, 101, 104, 105, 121, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 141, 224, 226, 227, 232,  241, 886, 1907, 1909, 1914, 1924, AR, JK, NG, NK, RA, R1, RIV, RXII, S

Recknagel doll mold 31 and 32 are Max and Moritz dolls or figurines. Recknagel doll molds 22, 26 and 87 are bisque doll heads with molded bonnets painted in blue, pink or yellow. Recknagel doll molds 1907, 1909, 1914, 1924 are not dates of production.

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German Doll Encyclopedia 1800-1939 pages 239-240 in 1984, German Doll Marks and Identification in 2001 books both by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik, The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls, volume one pages 514-529 in 1968, volume two pages 977-978 in 1986 by Dorothy S., Elizabeth A. and Evelyn J. Coleman.