Seymour Mann Doll

Name/Title

Seymour Mann Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.264.01

Tags

Doll, North America, Seymour Mann

Description

Seymour Mann branded doll. The doll is dressed as a young Edwardian girl, and she appears to be quite disgruntled. The doll is dressed in a white gown, the skirt of the gown is trimmed in eye lit material and features two pink bows. Under, she wears white bloomers, white stockings, and white shoes. On her bodice, she has an eye lit overlay, she also has puff sleeves and eye lit trim on her cuffs. In her hair, she wears a pink bow. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes. The doll has a China face, arms, and legs, and a fabric body.

Use

Collectable item

Context

Seymour Mann (1911–2004) was a prominent importer of decorative arts who founded his company in 1946, later gaining major recognition for the "Connoisseur Doll Collection" launched in the early 1980s. Designed largely by his wife, Eda, these porcelain, limited-edition dolls were popular, hand-painted collector items throughout the 1980s and 1990s, often featuring detailed, nostalgic, and diverse, themed attire. Seymour Mann porcelain dolls are considered discontinued and are no longer in production, with most, such as the Connoisseur and Signature series, dating from the 1980s to the early 2000s.

Collection

Seymour Mann Dolls

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

Seymour Mann

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Seymour Mann Dolls

Date made

circa 1980

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a white gown, the skirt of the gown is trimmed in eye lit material and features two pink bows. Under, she wears white bloomers, white stockings, and white shoes. On her bodice, she has an eye lit overlay, she also has puff sleeves and eye lit trim on her cuffs. In her hair, she wears a pink bow.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Sculptured Features, Stationary Eyes

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

China, Fabric, Paint

Color

White, Pink

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 9, 2026

Notes

Large Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

March 9, 2026

Update Date

March 9, 2026