Name/Title
CM Bergmann Doll B4Entry/Object ID
2026.425.01Tags
CM Bergmann Dolls, Doll, European, GermanDescription
CM Bergmann doll # B4. The doll is dressed in a green, white, and black checkered dress. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, black stockings, and black shoes. At the waist of the dress, there is a panel of eye lit material with a black ribbon threaded through, making it a belt. This same pattern is featured on both of her cuffs. Her collar is made of white lace, and has a black ribbon outlining it, and down the bodice of the dress, its decorated with black lace. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes and is made of bisque.Context
The Charles M. Bergmann doll company was founded in Waltershausen, Thüringia, Germany in 1888, by 1907 he added a second factory in Friedrichroda, Germany. CM Bergmann dolls came in sizes from 13 to 34″ tall, papier mache dolls, bisque shoulder head on a kid body or bisque socket head on a composition jointed body and character baby dolls. CM Bergmann doll heads were supplied by Armand Marseilles, ABG Alt, Beck & Gottschalck, Kammer & Reinhardt and Simon & Halbig.
CM Bergmann dolls were distributed in the United States by Louis Wolf & Company, who registered the following doll trademarks; 1892-1917 Cinderella Baby doll, 1904 Simon & Halbig mold 1280, in 1915 Columbia doll, 1914 Baby Belle doll, ca. 1915 Eleonore doll, 1918 Spezial doll and 1926 My Golden Star doll – Mein Goldstern doll. CM Bergmann ceased operations after filing bankruptcy in 1931.Collection
CM BergmannCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDoll Name
CM Bergmann DollMade/Created
Manufacturer
CM BergmannDate made
circa 1900 - circa 1916Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Region
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Back of her neckTranscription
"Germany B4"Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central EuropeContinent
EuropeClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
The doll is dressed in a green, white, and black checkered dress. Under, she wears a white petticoat, white bloomers, black stockings, and black shoes. At the waist of the dress, there is a panel of eye lit material with a black ribbon threaded through, making it a belt. This same pattern is featured on both of her cuffs. Her collar is made of white lace, and has a black ribbon outlining it, and down the bodice of the dress, its decorated with black lace.Doll Features
Feature
Sleep Eyes, Fully JointedCondition
Scale
C-9: Mint. No original packagingMaterial
Fabric, Bisque, PaintLocation
Location
Room
Shaanti International Museum of Costume and DollsDate
May 18, 2026Notes
Bisque and China Head Dolls Box 1Create Date
May 18, 2026Update Date
May 18, 2026