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What is a pincushion doll?
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A pincushion doll, or half doll, is a porcelain figurine from the late 19th century. The top half was a doll resembling a woman, and the bottom half was a pincushion made to look like her skirt. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pincushion dolls from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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German Bisque Porcelain Half Doll with Original Wire Lace Skirt Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German half doll with original lace dress on wire base.
She is holding the hand
Category
Vintage 1910s German Hollywood Regency Toys and Dolls
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Carl Schneider Full Figure Mardi Gras Clown Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
By Carl Schneider
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930s Art Deco and totally charming full figured pin cushion half doll which was
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Pierette Half Doll Pin Cushion
Located in Devon, England
Pierette half doll Pin Cushion with Marked Foreign to the reverse, most likely Japan for the German market
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
1930s, Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Lovely 1930s Art Deco pin cushion half doll in the form of a young girl with a black bob haircut
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner and Frieda Marion. Collector Books
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bonbonniere, Half Doll, Powder Box, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautifully styled is this 1930s Art Deco French Bonbonniere. Part of the half doll, powder box
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
