🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Any old doll experts?

aaron7

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Found a few antique dolls and I have no idea how to identify them since there's no markings!

First is a naked one about 18" tall. Looks very old and has some cracking.

Next is one that... looks like a baby nun I think? Or pilgrim? Same material as the first one. This is about 8" tall.

And the last one is ceramic I think and only 3" tall.

Any ideas?
 

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DCMatt

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The last one is a Kewpie doll. Sometimes given as prizes at carnival games of chance or skill.

The "nun" I believe is dressed as a Puritan. The style of the safety pin may be a clue. I don't get the sense that it is really old. Early to mid 20th C maybe...

Hard to say about age without markings. Typically, if they are marked, the markings are on the back or back of the head.
 

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aaron7

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Thanks for the reply! Definitely new to this world :santasmile:

I understand that without markings it may be impossible. I can't find anything on either of those.
 

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