Doll

Bru Jne. & Cie.1879-1885

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

The Bru doll-making company operated in France from 1866 to 1899. First known for its bisque head "poupee" dolls depicting French women in the latest Paris fashions, the company began producing dolls representing children in the 1870s. Bru became best known for these child dolls called bebes.

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Title: Doll
Creator: Bru Jne. & Cie.
Date Created: 1879-1885
Location: Paris, France
Type: Dolls from the Nineteenth Century, Dolls from the Early Twentieth Century, Fashion Dolls
Medium: bisque, kid, paint, fabric, glass, wig
Object ID: 77.1959

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