Schoehnut Nature Baby Wood Doll
Albert Schoenhut made wood toys and dolls. He was descended from w wood carver of wooden dolls from Wurttemberg. His
factory was established in Philadelphia Pa. in 1872. He bagan making wooden toys including his circus, Max and Moritz,
farmer group, Mary had a little lamb set, and a Teddy's Adventures in Africa set. In 1911 he produced dolls with his patented
swivel, spring jointed bodies. They were labeled "All Wood Perfection Art Dolls". Though the heads are referred to as carved,
they are actually only roughly carved and then mold pressed. The dolls included a baby Tootsie Wootsie and a toddler
Schnickel-Fritz. In 1912 other dolls were added including the girl with a molded bun (replaced in 1915 with the girl with the
bow) and the girl with bobbed hair and molded ribbon. These dolls were copyrighted by Adolph Graziana or Mr. Leslie. The
dolls were sold in their union suits but factory clothes could be purchased separately. About an equal number of boy and girl
dolls were produced. However by 1915 the number of boy dolls decreases to about 20%. Older male dolls were called
manikins and were generally dressed in sports clothes. Albert Schoenhut died in 1912 leaving the factory to his six sons. One
son, Harry, received a patent for the head of the Nature Baby (so called because of its natural curved arms and legs.) In 1915
the Doll Face (or Dolly face) was introduced. 1919 saw the introduction of the walkable doll. William Schoenhut received a
patent in 1921 for decal eyes while Harry Schoenhut received 2 patents in 1921 for moveable eyes. In 1924 a cheaper line of
dolls with elastic joints was introduced. 1925 saw the wood head that resembled the Bye-Lo baby. There are catalogues for
the dolls as late as 1930.
factory was established in Philadelphia Pa. in 1872. He bagan making wooden toys including his circus, Max and Moritz,
farmer group, Mary had a little lamb set, and a Teddy's Adventures in Africa set. In 1911 he produced dolls with his patented
swivel, spring jointed bodies. They were labeled "All Wood Perfection Art Dolls". Though the heads are referred to as carved,
they are actually only roughly carved and then mold pressed. The dolls included a baby Tootsie Wootsie and a toddler
Schnickel-Fritz. In 1912 other dolls were added including the girl with a molded bun (replaced in 1915 with the girl with the
bow) and the girl with bobbed hair and molded ribbon. These dolls were copyrighted by Adolph Graziana or Mr. Leslie. The
dolls were sold in their union suits but factory clothes could be purchased separately. About an equal number of boy and girl
dolls were produced. However by 1915 the number of boy dolls decreases to about 20%. Older male dolls were called
manikins and were generally dressed in sports clothes. Albert Schoenhut died in 1912 leaving the factory to his six sons. One
son, Harry, received a patent for the head of the Nature Baby (so called because of its natural curved arms and legs.) In 1915
the Doll Face (or Dolly face) was introduced. 1919 saw the introduction of the walkable doll. William Schoenhut received a
patent in 1921 for decal eyes while Harry Schoenhut received 2 patents in 1921 for moveable eyes. In 1924 a cheaper line of
dolls with elastic joints was introduced. 1925 saw the wood head that resembled the Bye-Lo baby. There are catalogues for
the dolls as late as 1930.
