Niles, IL. Cook County, 13 miles NW of Loop. In the early 1830s, German farmers flocked to the area around present-day Waukegan Road and Milwaukee Avenue, which came to be known as Dutchman's Point. John Schadiger and Julius Perren were the first, build- ing an unusual house that had no windows and a single door.
Note the size of the doll, the material the doll is made of, the type of eyes, hair and clothing details. Next, check the doll for markings. Most doll marks are found on the back of the head, on the torso, and sometimes the feet. All letters, numbers and symbols may be important. Don't forget to look for labels on the doll clothing, or paper labels. If the markings contain the name of a doll manufacturer, you are halfway there!
The marks were often stamped irregularly into ceramics or metalware and printed on top of the glaze. Most marks have either not taken properly or have worn over time and are difficult to read. This is probably why the Victorian kite mark was changed to a Registration serial number in 1884.The examples below demonstrate just how difficult it can be to determine the actual characters in each corner.ven the experts that deal in antiques for a living, still need good sources of information to refer too. But, even without refering to a list of manufacturers antique marks there are a few basics on china marks that you can commit to memory to help you date most antiques.