Kling Dolls 1834-1941

Founded by Christian Friedrich Kling in Ohrdruf, Thuringia, Germany as a porcelain factory, C. F. Kling & Company did not begin making dolls until around 1870. 

Early Kling dolls are only marked with a mold number, after 1880 a bell symbol was added, some Kling dolls have been found with the marking; K & R or K * R, so it's assumed that Kling may have manufactured some bisque heads for Kämmer & Reinhardt prior to 1902. 

Some of the doll sculptors that worked for Kling were; Horn, Kienlenz, Hugo Lieberman, Herman Schmidt and Paul Walter - who created the delightful and intricate hair ornamentations, jewelry, lace etc, seen on china and parian doll heads.

It is believed that George Borgfeldt might have been a silent partner with Kling - Kling bisque head Bye-Lo's Babies were distributed by Borgfeldt in the USA.

Shown above right, is a lovely bisque shoulder head Kling doll, 13" tall, mold number 123 with a composition jointed body, sleep eyes, feathered brows, closed mouth.

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Kling Dolls 1834-1941 German

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