Franklin Mint: Andrew The Gibson Ring Bearer

Name/Title

Franklin Mint: Andrew The Gibson Ring Bearer

Entry/Object ID

2026.265.01

Tags

Doll, Franklin Mint, North America

Description

Franklin Mint branded doll, Andrew the Gibson Ring Bearer. The doll is dressed as a ring bearer. He wears black trousers, cuffed with three black buttons on each pant leg. The doll also wears shiny black boots. On top, he wears a white button down shirt with white pearl buttons, the collar of it is white and trimmed in white lace, down either side of the buttons, there is white lace trim, the cuffs are also white with a white lace trim. Over top, he wears a short black overcoat and a black bow tie. The doll is blonde with blue eyes. The doll has a fabric body and a China head, arms, and legs.

Use

Collectable item

Context

The Franklin Mint is a private mint founded by Joseph Segel in 1964 in Wawa, Pennsylvania. The Franklin Mint branched into dolls after establishing themselves with, among other items, commemorative medallions. Many early, popular dolls included historical figures. The dolls are often crafted from fine bisque porcelain or, later, vinyl, with intricate, hand-finished costumes. They produced dolls until 2012.

Collection

Franklin Mint

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Andrew the Gibson Ring Bearer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Franklin Mint

Date made

circa 1990

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

12-1/2 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed as a ring bearer. He wears black trousers, cuffed with three black buttons on each pant leg. The doll also wears shiny black boots. On top, he wears a white button down shirt with white pearl buttons, the collar of it is white and trimmed in white lace, down either side of the buttons, there is white lace trim, the cuffs are also white with a white lace trim. Over top, he wears a short black overcoat and a black bow tie.

Hair

Color

Blonde

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Sculptured Features

Color

Black, White

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 9, 2026

Notes

Small Misc Dolls Box 3

Create Date

March 9, 2026

Update Date

March 9, 2026