Doll collectors who are interested in starting a vintage novelty composition doll collection, one name stands out to be one of the best in this field. The composition dolls of Ralph A. Freundlich which was previously known as the Jeanette Doll Company are definitely a worthy batch to acquire. The company started making dolls in 1923 until it filed for bankruptcy 1945. Ralph A. Freundlich started its operations in New York City and relocated it in 1934 to Clinton, Massachusetts. The composition doll types that were manufactured include celebrity doll, mama dolls, military dolls, baby dolls, and fairytale character dolls.
Most of the dolls, however, are not marked and may be hard for some collectors to identify which dolls were made by the company. A book published by Doll Collectors of America, Inc. entitled "Doll Collectors Manual 1967" contained photos of the operations that occurred in Freundlich's Clinton factory and would also be a nifty addition to the doll collection.
Nevertheless, here are some of the dolls that were produced by the company Ralph Freundlich to help collectors identify and acquire some of their creations:
1) Trixbe (1932) - This 9.5-inch tall was made of all composition which was jointed in 5 sections. It had painted blue eyes, molded painted yellow hair, and painted facial features.
2) Little Red Riding Hood (1934) - The doll measured 9 and ¾ tall and was still made of all composition body parts. It had molded painted hair and painted facial features and had a bent right arm. This series is not complete without the other famous characters of the story namely Big Bad Wolf and Grandma.
3) Three Little Pigs (1935) - Still an all composition doll, it stood 9 ¾ inches tall and came with a bent right arm, molded painted hair and were still jointed in 5 sections.
4) Goo Goo Eva (1937) - The dolls come in versions of 19, 20, and 27 inches tall and had a composition head with molded painted yellow hair and a pair of big rounded eyes. Its pupil can roll around and it had a tiny closed mouth. It was one of their doll models which had doll body, limbs, and arms made of cloth. It also had an African American version named Goo Goo Topsy.
5) General Douglas MacArthur (1942) - Patterned after the famous general of World War II, the 18-inch tall doll was made of all composition parts with had painted facial features, molded military hat, and wore a military green uniform. The doll also had a hang tag which are similar to the other soldier dolls with the title of Frank Loesser's song "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition."
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