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Pincushion dolls are not really dolls and often were not even pincushions. Some collectors use the term "half-doll." The top half of each doll was made of porcelain. The edge of the half-doll was made with several small holes for thread, and the doll was stitched to a fabric body with a voluminous skirt. The finished figure was used to cover a hot pot of tea, powder box, pincushion, whisk broom, or lamp. They were made in sizes from less than an inch to over 9 inches high. Pincushion dolls were often hand-painted. Most date from the early 1900s to the 1950s. Collectors often find just the porcelain doll without the fabric skirt.
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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman’s Head | Curly Blond Hair, Blue Eyes, Pouty Lips, 4 In. | 2009 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman’s Head | Earrings, Necklace, Gloves, Germany, 3 3/4 In. | 2009 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman’s Head | Flapper Girl, Hands Resting On Bodice, Green Chemise, 5 In. | 2009 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman’s Head | Flapper Style, Germany, 2 In. | 2009 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman’s Head | Sailor Blouse, Wide Brim Hat, Blond Curl, 4 In. | 2009 |  | Pincushion Dolls | Woman | Porcelain Legs, Organdy Dress, 6 In., Illustrated | 2008 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman | Porcelain, Nude, Arms Extended, Wire Armature Skirt, Germany, 12 In. | 2008 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman | Porcelain, Holding Tray, Tea Cozy, Germany, c.1910, 19 In. | 2008 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman?s Head | Kidskin Top, Papier-Mache, France, 1830 | 2008 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Bisque | Shoulder Head, Closed Mouth, Mohair Wig, Victorian Dress, 8 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | French Courtesan | 1 Arm Up, Holding Hair, 1 Arm At Waist, Blue Comb, Silk Skirt, 3 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Nude | Turned Head, Bisque, Painted Eyes, Closed Mouth, Goebel, 6 1/4 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Porcelain | Painted Features, Mohair Wig, Cage Base, Early 1900s, 15 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Swimmer | Nude, Flapper Headdress, Porcelain, Germany, 5 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman | Arm Touching Hair, Ruffled Bodice, Hertzwig Germany, 1920s, 3 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman | Bisque, Gown, Low Cut Blouse, Feathered Hat, Fan, Germany, 6 1/2 X 4 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Woman | Holding Parrot, Waist Up, Bisque, Mohair, Germany, C.1915, 4 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Arm Extended | Holding Flower, Stroked Hair, Hat, Bow, Bodice, 5 In. | 2006 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Arms Close | Holding Tennis Racket, Head Band, No. 14508, 4 1/4 In. | 2006 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Arms Extended & Crossed | Headdress, Karl Schneider, 5 In. | 2006 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Arms Extended | Art Deco, Gold Hair & Trim, 3 In. | 2006 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Arms Extended | Holding Letter, Long Curls, Dressel & Kister, 4 1/2 In. | 2006 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Arms Extended | Stroked Hair, Long Curls, Large Bonnet, Dressel & Kister, 4 3/4 In. | 2006 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Arms Extended | Stroked Hair, Ruffled Hat, Dressel & Kister, 3 3/4 In. | 2006 | | | Pincushion Dolls | Blue Blouse | Gray Hair, Germany, C.1910, 4 1/2 In. | 2006 |
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