Although “naddelkissen” sounds like a Germanic term of endearment, it refers to the utilitarian pincushion. But, thanks to creative German manufacturers, utilitarian did not necessarily mean ordinary, and decorative pincushions, draped with delicate laces and dainty ribbons, were often topped with a delectable damsel of china or bisque, including beautiful bathing belles.
This extraordinary creation of felt, fringe and ribbon looks as bright as the day it left the factory. The crowning touch is the lovely lady by Galluba and Hofmann luxuriously lounging on its top. She has her original light brown mohair wig and is clad in a top of pale yellow ribbon and a short skirt of pink fringe, which matches her molded pink ballet-style bathing slippers. Protecting the modesty of her bosom is an elaborate garland of gold cord and blue silk ribbon. The four-inch long lass lies within a frame of gold braid and blue fringe, held in place by pins with colorful glass bead heads. The rest of the pincushion is almost as extravagant, with another circle of glass-headed pins, a band of brilliant red and blue ribbon, and a scalloped edge trimmed with a battalion of brass safety pins. The underside of blue felt is edged with a band of dark blue and bright red ribbon and the yellow ribbon forming the bell's bodice is tied underneath in a big bow. This is one knockout naddelkissen!
This china nude nymph perched on her original pincushion is by Gebruder Heubach and is pictured on a
promotional postcard by the company, where she is called "
Beim Aufsstehen" (when awakening). The nubile nude is 3 inches high and her art deco patterned pincushion pillow is 6.5 inches wide.
The prolific Hertwig and Company not only produced platoons of pincushion dolls, but also offered complete assemblies. This little raven-haired flapper in her scarlet swimming suit is attributed to Hertwig, and the company's catalogues show similar pincushions decorated with the same sort of thin striped ribbon. This diminutive damsel is 1.75 inches tall and is of good precolored china, and her petite pincushion adds another inch. The pincushion is stamped underneath in purple “Made in Germany.”
This bare bisque beauty is a known model by Hertwig.
Only 2 inches long, this little lady is nearly dwarfed by her 6 inch long original oval pincushion, trimmed with fine lace and silk ribbon around edge. Made of sharp precolored bisque, this bare bather is incised "Germany" on edge of her right thigh.
This extraordinary creation of felt, fringe and ribbon looks as bright as the day it left the factory. The crowning touch is the lovely lady by Galluba and Hofmann luxuriously lounging on its top. She has her original light brown mohair wig and is clad in a top of pale yellow ribbon and a short skirt of pink fringe, which matches her molded pink ballet-style bathing slippers. Protecting the modesty of her bosom is an elaborate garland of gold cord and blue silk ribbon. The four-inch long lass lies within a frame of gold braid and blue fringe, held in place by pins with colorful glass bead heads. The rest of the pincushion is almost as extravagant, with another circle of glass-headed pins, a band of brilliant red and blue ribbon, and a scalloped edge trimmed with a battalion of brass safety pins. The underside of blue felt is edged with a band of dark blue and bright red ribbon and the yellow ribbon forming the bell's bodice is tied underneath in a big bow. This is one knockout naddelkissen!
This china nude nymph perched on her original pincushion is by Gebruder Heubach and is pictured on a promotional postcard by the company, where she is called "Beim Aufsstehen" (when awakening). The nubile nude is 3 inches high and her art deco patterned pincushion pillow is 6.5 inches wide.
The prolific Hertwig and Company not only produced platoons of pincushion dolls, but also offered complete assemblies. This little raven-haired flapper in her scarlet swimming suit is attributed to Hertwig, and the company's catalogues show similar pincushions decorated with the same sort of thin striped ribbon. This diminutive damsel is 1.75 inches tall and is of good precolored china, and her petite pincushion adds another inch. The pincushion is stamped underneath in purple “Made in Germany.”
This bare bisque beauty is a known model by Hertwig. Only 2 inches long, this little lady is nearly dwarfed by her 6 inch long original oval pincushion, trimmed with fine lace and silk ribbon around edge. Made of sharp precolored bisque, this bare bather is incised "Germany" on edge of her right thigh.
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