Fashion Poupée of “Rohmer Type”
Manufacturer
Unknown
(English)
Dateca. 1875
OriginFrance
Dimensions16 in. (40.6 cm)
ClassificationsDoll
Credit LineGift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Object number2017.146
Label TextUnknown maker, (French, about 1850-1880)
Fashion Poupée of “Rohmer Type”
Unmarked, about 1875
Gift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Madame Léontine Rohmer (active about 1857-1880) was a doll-maker and doll-dresser who obtained two patents for new doll body designs in 1857. She invented a pivoting head for dolls the following year. The Rohmer dolls could be dressed either as children or adults. Between 1866 and 1880, Maison Rohmer sold jointed kid-body poupeés (adult dolls), bébés (girl dolls) and fashion dolls.
Status
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