Armand Marseille Doll Head

Armand Marseille Doll Head

Toys

Dolls

“Made in Germany 390 A5/0M” carved on the back of the head, this artifact was made by popular German doll manufacturing company, Armand Marseille. Armand Marseille primarily created bisque porcelain doll heads starting in 1885 after moving from Russia to Germany. At its peak, Armand Marseille was producing over 1,000 doll heads daily but shortly discontinued production in the 1930s.

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https://www.dollreference.com/armand-marseille-dolls-german/

https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/index/656-armand-marseille-dolls/#:~:text=Armand%20Marseille%20was%20born%20in,continued%20through%20to%20the%201930s.

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/armand-marseille-dolls-774690#:~:text=Identifiable%20Marks,390%20is%20the%20mold%20number.

Roy S. Dickens, Jr and William R. Bowen, 1980

Phoenix Project

1910s

Archaeological Methods (ANTH 4590/6590) Fall 2017 - Group 7
Summer 2023 HIP SI
Lauren Bagwell

Weight: 45.6g
W: 53.5mm
H: 75.4mm
L: 55.9mm

Porcelain

Ceramic

a422, ACC 133

9DA89