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Early Jumeau Bébés: Part Two
Premier * First Series Portrait * Second Series Portrait
I
By Becky Ourant
Photographs by Andy Ourant
am pleased to present Part Two of the
Jumeau article that appeared in the
Winter 2014 issue of Doll News. Part
One focused on Portrait and Premier
Bébés, the earliest child dolls Jumeau
produced starting in 1876 and continuing
through the early 1880s.
Part Two will continue the story of the
evolution of this groundbreaking Bébé as it
developed from the late 1870s into the 1890s.
Beginning with an unusual early Portrait doll
marked E.J., I will follow the progression
through the remaining pressed bisque Bébés
up to and including the poured bisque Tete
Jumeau Bébés.
Bébé Incised E.J. Only
22-inch Portrait Jumeau Bébé
incised EJ only, her face shape
and decoration are identical
to the Size 4 Portrait. She
is wearing a maroon satin
couture dress.
Her pressed bisque head is
incised EJ with no size number.
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As the Bébé Jumeau's popularity escalated
and competition increased, it became
important for the factory to clearly mark their
products. After their Gold Medal award at
the Paris Exposition in 1878, the bodies were
stamped with the Jumeau Medaille d'Or on
their lower back. The heads were primarily
marked with just a size number. The first two
examples in this article are from this early
period, but their heads are incised with early
Jumeau marks.
The first is a rare marked 22.5-inch Bébé
incised on the back of the head simply E.J.,
with no size number. This pressed bisque
Bébé conforms to the same standards as the
First Series Portrait Bébé. Clearly made from
the same mold as the early portrait Bébé, this
doll has almond cut eyes with dark mauve
eyeshadow, a square jaw line, full cheeks
and a delicately painted mouth. This early
Bébé does not resemble later dolls with E.J.
marks. The lack of a size number is also very
unusual. Her composition and wood body
is the earliest style with eight separate ball
joints and very large hands.
I have examined only one example of this
type of doll, so it is difficult to speculate the
purpose of the trademark. Because the doll
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Doll News Spring 2014
From the Editor
UFDC Officers and Regional Directors
President's Message
Conference Calendar
Welcome Newer Members
Fundraising Committee Report
Shared Passions - 2014 UFDC Convention
Tasha Tudor + Dolls = Enchanting Art
Early Juneau Bebe Part II
My Dear Hitty
A Capital Affair 2013 Antique Competitive Exhibit Part II
A Capital Affair 2013 Modern Competitive Exhibit Part II
A is for Annabelle - the story of a doll
Annatasha - A Paper Doll
A Visit to the Coleman Collection
Unending Delight - Tasha's World of Dolls
A Capital Affair 2013 Special Exhibit - The Four Seasons of Sandra Sue
A Capital Affair 2013 - Beautiful Boys, Gorgeous Girls - Asian and American BJDs
All About Lavinia Loring, A French Fashion Doll Reprinted from THE LETTER, Volume 3, Number 1, Summer 1983
Life before TV - UFDC Region 1 Conference
Christine Crocker - The Pastoral Dollmaker
Capturing the Classics - The Classic Plaything Collection of Wendy Lawton
The Story of Marjorie Tudor
Behind the Scenes - Regional Director Training
Isn't It Romantic
In a More Romantic Time - A Paper Doll
I is for Inspiration
Judging Dolls in UFDC Competitions
Club Notes
Reviewing Resources
Region Director Candidates
Donations
In Our Memories
News & Notes
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