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The Legendary Theriault’s January Auctions Continue January 9, 10 and 11, 2015

at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California

Every Theriault auction brims with new discoveries for your collection. So why not join in on the bidding fun? It’s easy and fun. Choose your favorite way to bid.

Bid in the Auction Room, Bid Live on the Internet, Bid on the Telephone, or Bid Absentee.

Questions? Just call Theriault’s at

Featured this year is the famous estate collection of Susan Whittaker of Beverly Hills highlighted by an extraordinary array of the rarest of French bébés (H, AT, Bru, Jumeau, Schmitt and a fabulous Marque) and more than 200 exceptional early mignonettes, delightfully counterpointed by more than 50 googlies in the rarest models and sizes known to exist.

A gorgeous 220 page hardbound catalog of the Whittaker Collection, with special features not available to online viewers, is available for $75 including after-auction prices realized and priority postage.

Schedule of Events

Friday evening, January 9 7 PM - 8 PM. Meet and greet old friends at a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and take a sneak peek at the weekend’s offerings.

Saturday, January 10 The Antique Doll Collection of Susan Whittaker of Beverly Hills 8:30 AM. Early preview and walk-through tour with Florence Theriault.

9 AM - 11 AM. Preview of the collection.

11 AM. Session I of the Susan Whittaker Collection begins.

800-638-0422 or email info@theriaults.com

Sunday, January 11

and we’ll review all the details and help you

9 AM - 11 AM. Preview of the day’s auction.

choose the option that’s best for you.

11 AM. Session II of the Susan Whittaker Collection begins.

2 PM. Discovery Day of 200 dolls.

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Above: Examples from the extraordinary collection of mignonettes and doll furnishing accessories in the auction.

Above left to right: Classic Bru Jne from the collection of more than 15 Bru bébés in the Whittaker Collection, two exquisitely costumed French Poupées with rare bodies, the Albert Marque doll identified as inspired

by Queen Consort Louise of Lorraine.

Left: rare German bisque character.

Luxury accessories are included in the auction such as the marble and bronze vignette and the singing bird by Karl Griesbaum.

The Albert Marque doll identified as inspired by Queen Consort Louise of Lorraine.

Clockwise: three examples of the most elusive Oscar Hitt googly, Rags, the all-bisque dog designed by Georgene Averill, Heubach’s model 318 googly, Kewpie with composition body in rare size 12 and with blue wings that are extremely rare on the socket head, from a collection of more than six large Kewpie models.

Clockwise: Doodledog along with one of many all-bisque miniature googlies, pair of K*R 131 googlies, large allbisque models from Simon and Halbig, rare ormolu revolving display by Erhard & Sohne.

Clockwise: one of five A.T. bébés in the collection, Max and Moritz characters celebrate, sublime model of “H” bébé by Halopeau; Kestner allbisque miniature dolls including rare bent knee models.

Top selections from the magnificient collection of Bru bébés in the Whittaker collection.

Top to bottom: one of the five A.T. bébés in the Whittaker Collection, allbisque mignonettes and a lovely poupée from the vast offerings, rare square-tooth large Kestner all-bisque doll with one of the six Maerklin carriages in the collection. Left: pristine Jumeau Triste in original couturier costume with signed Jumeau shoes.

Across the page: Hertel and Schwab’s Jubilee Googly in seven different sizes, topped by the extremely rare size 13, 25”.

Above: collection of Kestner’s beloved 221 model googly in six different sizes, the large size 12, 16”.

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GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES

by Lynn Murray Cotton piqué, originally invented for use with formal white tie, was a boon for doll costumers of the 1850’s.

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OPENING THE DOORS TO AN 1845 ENGLISH BABY HOUSE by Elizabeth Bentley Hamilton Several delightful peg woodens enjoy the many comforts to be found in this impressive dolls’ house.

Gracing our cover is a lovely poupée designed by Edourard Briens who registered a patent for a poupée with slanted hip joints, jointed knees and arms articulated at the shoulder and elbow with lower arms of bisque. Fabulous fashions dressed in white, oftentimes piqué with white soutache trim, exemplify singular elegance. Photo by Lynn Murray

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A FANCIFUL APRON FROM CHIFFONNETTE’S TROUSSEAU

by Sylvia Mac Neil Needing an accessory to break up the expanse of the day skirt, pretty ornamental aprons gained favor as early as the 1830’s.

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IDENTIFICATION AND DATING OF KLING PARIAN SHOULDER HEADS PART ONE by Mary Krombholz

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THE MANY FACES OF GERMAN DOLLS This special UFDC exhibit illustrated the tremendous variety of dolls made during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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1) 3.5” Steiff Mouse - fuzzy, cute and mint with whiskers, ears and tail too! $150 2) Sneak Preview! - Fantastic Jumeau ‘211’ Screamer especially made for Lambert in 1895. Her sumptuous Factory Original luxury includes Au Nain Bleu label and the Wooden Box in which she came! Complete from Bonnet to Base w. it’s labelled Music and the original Block Letter F.G. Polichinelle this is a one owner doll direct from the family of the original owner you’re next! $9,995 4) More elusive than Hilda, this important 18” Simon Halbig 1488, the rarest of babies has dreamy blue eyes, pristine bisque and a closed mouth rarely seen on babies. Unequalled for the luxury and elegance of its irresistible appeal! $3595

3&6) We’ve never seen a 20” Simon Halbig 1279 this pretty!

Immaculate satin bisque, tender blush, bright young eyes and picture perfect layers of clothes. The angel on top of the tree... or under it! $1695

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5) Very rare Simon Halbig ‘989’- Too rare for any book except ‘Cieslik’s’ Encyclopedia who illustrated it in color! The missing link in the ‘900’ series.

No collection of rare bisques can be complete without it.

This 20” hyper rare unexpected beauty, on her early 8-ball stiff wrist body, has splendid bisque and closed mouth.

When will there be another? $4995

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7) Your New Year’s wish should include this ever so Elegant and Early 15” Poupée of the Bru Factory Era. Her 1870’s ivory bisque, richly contoured lips and discreet blush captures the essence of this intelligent beauty as seen in her desirable cobalt blue eyes. All stylishly presented in her vintage tailored bronze couture with bustle back gown and wealth of mohair tresses! $2495

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8) Pre-1900 ‘Brother/ Sister’ Twins w. Elaborate Wardrobe - each 12” tall pristine 1880’s Closed Mouth Child w. paperweight eyes wears 6-layers of hand-sewn finery - one accented in pink, the other in blue.

Each sibling also has 8-additional pieces each of matching wardrobe with exquisite detail and in mint condition. Unique survivors contained with bedding and basket. All Originals! $1595 9) 8” Adorable Early Teddy - cute as can be w/ orig shoe button eyes, long limbs and pointy snout. $350

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L’Ecole des Poupees focuses on Mignonnettes | June 2-4, 2015 French and German all-bisque dolls from the Golden Age (1877-1917)

Samy Odin and Margaret Kincaid welcome you to attend L’Ecole des Poupées focusing on Mignonnettes

Hands-on intensive learning programs & workshops with all meals included. $650 In conjunction with the June Gaithersburg Show.

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For excellent service contact Beautiful Bebes when Selling or Consigning!

Stunning 25” Bru Jeune Circle Dot with rare beauty.

Large blue spiral threaded eyes , excellent overall. $22,950~

18” Spectacular stamped Terrene on superb articulated body w/ extensive trousseau (not shown). Please Call or email.

18” Huret on blown leather body. Mezmerizing face, original white pique & soutache frock. $23,950~

Darling 17” Incised Depose Jumeau in lovely Bebe ensemble. $6750~

Gorgeous size 15 EJ in excellent condition with lovely expressive face and blue p.w. eyes. $13,950~

Fabulous marked 3 Petit & Dumoutier 19” Bebe all original clothing and wig.

Superb. $18,950~

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Darling 15” E6J Bebe with adorable face and large blue eyes.

Excellent. $7900~

RARE 20” Fashion attributed to Levard. Kid body with straight bisque arms.

Stunning. $17,950~

Quite Beautiful 22” Incised Jumeau in original ensemble, antq. wig. Dog & smaller doll not included. $7950~

Auction Gallery

Theriault’s November 22 & 23 in NYC

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heriault’s auctions are always a classy event and the November 22nd and 23rd sale held at the New York City’s Waldorf Astoria was no exception. There’s something about a rarified atmosphere that seems to encourage spending!

From the private collection of the late Violet Mackemull of Bethesda, Maryland, the top selling lot at $250,000 was the 24-inch Jumeau marked 201 from the company’s Series Fantastique. Only two examples of this extremely rare doll are known to exist today. The size 3 Bebe Bru wearing her original costume and signed Bru shoes, c. 1884, was a favorite for her diminutive 14 size and excellent condition, selling for $23,000.

Extremely rare Jumeau 201, 24 inches, $250,000.

Designed by the Belgian artist Jeanne Van Rozen in the early 20th century, this distinguished portrait gentleman, 15 inches, brought $15,000.

Size 000 Schmitt et Fils, 11 inches tall, $14,000.

In a rare 22-inch size, this debonair K*R 107, in his outstanding antique costume, brought $37,500.

Perfect in every way this size 3 Bru Jne, 14 inches tall, in original costume and shoes, $23,000.

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An early period Jules Steiner Bebe, 14 inches, $6,750.

This amazing Chinese Door of Hope doll in her elaborate costume realized $19,000.

The impressive 22-inch size of Kammer and Reinhardt’s doll, mold 107, marketed under the name “Karl”, brought $37,500. Few examples of this larger size were ever made.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day was the 12-inch Door of Hope bride with a rare dark complexion and an outstanding elaborate costume with headdress. It soared past the pre-estimate selling at $19,000.

The following day the private collection of well-known doll maker Robert Tonner offered a superlative selection of 1950’s dolls. Selling for $5,750 was a Mme Alexander hard plastic doll, one of six from the rare Mystery Doll” series of 1951, believed to have been created on special commission or for exhibition.

The #1 Barbie in original swimsuit with accessories, stand and box, brought $4,200.

For more prices visit Theriault’s.com and click on Proxibid. Priced do not include the buyer’s premium.

#1 Blonde Ponytail Barbie, all original, $4,200.

From the Tonner collection, “Judy”, 20-inch hard plastic, from Madame Alexander’s mystery series, $5,750.

More Auction Gallery on page 46

Holiday Sale Prices!

8” Bahr & Proschild #167 Boy, cl/mo, mint bisque, bl p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig, FACTORY ORIGINAL costume, shoes & hat. Fully jointed orig. early st. wrist body.

Pouty mouth & DARLING! $2475.

Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 9” Kestner Pouty, mint pale bisque, br. p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig, orig. silk dress, leather shoes, socks & undies, added ant.

Fr. hat, on great early orig. Kestner body w/large upper balls, DARLING pouty face. Great cabinet size. $3200.

3.5” All Bisque in Basket w/Trouseau.

Mint pale bisque overall, blue glass eyes, orig. mohair wig, orig. clothes & xtra orig. dress, bonnet & undie set, w/ orig. silk lined wicker basket adorned w/silk ribbons. Darling display in any collection!! $750.

15” K*R 115A Toddler, bl. sl. eyes, perfect bisque, orig. mohair wig, orig. dress under jumper, plus darling ant. lace & batiste bonnet & orig. shoes, on orig. fully jointed K*R toddler body. Sweetest pouty expression. $2900.

11” S &I H #949 Character, mint pale bisque, bl. sl. eyes, early square cut teeth, orig. mohair wig, orig. batiste & eyelet dress, ant. leather shoes, orig.

S & H body. OUTSTANDING beautiful face!! $1800.

13” JDK Hilda Toddler #237, bl. sl. eyes, mintest pale bisque, orig. mohair wig, orig. batiste & lace dress, undies, ant. socks on orig. fully jointed Kestner toddler body. Crisp beautiful modeling!! $3250.

Exclusive doll made by Vogue Doll Company modeled after an ant. Just Me doll, made for the United Federation of Doll Clubs, 63rd Annual Convention. held July 2012 in New Orleans.

Comes w/”signed” certificate & orig. box that opens into a stove. Netting still over face & hair. Orig. sleeve included. She is MINT IN BOX & never been displayed or out of box, from non smoking environment.

Stands at 8” tall, is absolutely spotless. An ADORABLE & valuable keepsake. $350.

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13” CM Kestner ‘8’, blonde mohair wig, brown sleep eyes, antique clothing, swivel head on kid body $1495.

15” All Original Glassed Eyed K * R 114 boy w/ HH wig, blue sleep eyes, great coloring and great pouty expression $5250 $5250. Now $4995.

15 1/2” German Two Face Doll w/ crying and smiling faces, working crier in body, blue glass eyes, antique clothing, arm cloth recovered $1125.

9” CM ‘2’ three hole Belton on French bj body, all original costume, blue pw eyes, pierced ears - chips on lobes, great size $1795 $1795. Now $1525.

13” Heubach #6894 all original in snowsuit, wonderful blue intaglio eyes, great molding $695.

English Sasha Dolls w/ wrist tags, no boxes 16 1/2” Sasha w/ variegated Blonde hair in gingham dress $250. 17” Sasha - Marina the Sailor $155. 17” Sasha red head 1979 #108 $215.

18” K star R 126 on jointed toddler body, blue flirty eyes, small nose rub $595.

16” K star R 126 w/ blue flirty eyes, mohair wig, sweet expression, repainted baby body $280.

6” Steiff 1960’s Bear $150.

27” CM Kestner 128, brown sleep eyes, original HH wig & plaster pate, antique clothing & leather shoes $2495 $2495. Now $2250.

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12 1/2” Early CM Kestner on stiff wrist body, brown sleep eyes, Antique leather shoes & socks, antique style costume (silk as is) $1495.

10 1/2” SH 1078 on stiff wrist bj body, brown sleep eyes, original clothing and mohair wig, sweet size $595.

12” Kestner 143, blue sleep eyes, HH wig, vintage clothing $625.

10-1/2” Rare All Original Kestner doll in boxed set with 3 character heads, #185 (on body) brown painted eyes and brown mohair wig, #178 brown painted eyes, blonde mohair wig, #184 blue painted eyes, blonde mohair wig, has professional repair on right cheek and neck, #174 w/ blue sleep eyes and HH wig, great graphics on cover (missing on side), Fabulous piece $11,500 $11,500. Now $6500.

22” CM Turned Head Kestner ‘11’, antique clothing, brown sleep eyes, kid body w/ bisque arms $495.

27” Fabulous FG on Gesland jointed body with bisque hands and lower legs, originally styled mohair wig, blue PW eyes, pierced ears, antique silk dress, right leg has repair, left leg small hairline $5995 $5995. Now $5195.

17” English Sasha Dolls w/ wrist tags - no boxes Gregor in navy blue corduroy jumpsuit $140.

Blonde Sasha 1976 in #105 long green dress $145. Gregor in soccer outfit $140. Honey Blonde Sasha in white silk dress #101 $155.

29” Glazed Pink Luster China with Rohmer look, beautiful coloring, cobalt blue glass eyes, leather gusseted body, HH wig, antique bonnet, undergarments and boots, dress (as is) $4750 $4750.

Now $3995.

21” FG Fashion marked G on head, FG on left shoulder, brown pw eyes, original HH wig, antique clothing, hat, necklace and earrings, small ear chips $2395.

Jump Jump Elves of Holiday House 1940’s Radio Show characters designed by Beatrice with compo heads and metal feet. These were hand made by the newly incorporated Mattel Toy Company. 4” Elf “Santa” w/ Candy cane $99. 4” Puss In Boots $109. 3-3/4” Foot ball player $79.

9” Victorian Ladies white kid leather wedding slippers w/ satin bows, missing 1 buckle $69.95. 13” Victorian Black Feather Fan on French Ivory, needs to be restrung in places $39. 10” Victorian Black Feather Fan on amber celluloid $45.

39” C/M Wire Eyed A Series Steiner, blue eyes marked Steiner on back, HH wig, great body, antique burgundy sailor outfit - top and skirt, black velvet hat, black leather shoes, fabulous piece $14,950 $14,950. Now $10,500.

4 1/2” & 4 1/4” Kewpie Bride & Groom, O’Neill on brides foot, great expressions $195. pair

16” Adorable K star R 728 Celluloid Toddler in original romper, blue sl eyes, mohair wig, 5 piece toddler body, beautiful celluloid $295. Steiff Winnie the Pooh Set of 6, Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Owl & Piglet all of mohair, great character features, all limited with tag 1999 - 2002 $695. set

10” All Original Wax over Papier mache Walking Doll, Patented July 15th, 1862, works, wax as is on cheeks, black pupiless eyes $795.

8 1/2” CM Simon Halbig dome head all original in wonderful costume, brown stat eyes, mohair wig $525 $525. Now $485.

17” Tete Jumeau SFBJ 301 Paris, blue sleep eyes, antique dress & mohair wig $625.

15 1/2” Small Beth by Lynne & Michael Roche 1991, #147, all bisque bj body, blue pw eyes, HH wig $450.

10” Simon Halbig 1160 on older body w/ new limbs $225. 7” Simon Halbig 1160 on original body w/ original mohair wig $295.

1950’s 7” Spanish Flamingo Dancer in red , Roldan? $29.95 8 1/2” Roldan? Lady in ethnic costume - black felt, red, yellow & floral trim, great character $79.95 7 1/2” Ronnaun Pettersen - Norwegian in tagged black felt dress w/ green and red trim $95. 7 1/2” Norwegian Ronnaun Pettersen in tagged black felt dress w/ embroidered flowers $95. 8” Really detailed Croatian lady with nylon embroidered face, felt hands, red & white dress $39.95 9” Spanish Lady of stockinet w/ embroidered face, bead eyes, mantilla as is $32.50

21-1/2” Heinrich Handwerck 420 Baby w/ brown flirty eyes, original pink coat, pants & hat, 2 fingers as is $475 $475.

Now $425.

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Girls in White

My love affair with white piqué began when a dear friend gave me a large antique print that embodies the perfect summer day.

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iqué is a style of weaving cotton yarn into fabric that may have a fine ribbing, waffle, honeycomb or birdseye pattern. It was invented for use with white tie, the most formal evening wear in Western fashion.

The method of weaving allows the fabric to hold more starch for crisp shirtfronts and waistcoats. To this day piqué (pronounced pee-kay) remains the standard for this purpose. Because of its hardy nature piqué became popular for infant and children’s clothing in the 19th Century. The fabric was soft enough to gather onto small waistbands and tiny cuffs. It could be washed, bleached in the sun, starched and ironed repeatedly, always turning out like new. In the middle of the 19th Century, this durable textile was already popular for dolls’ clothing. Piqué weaving may also be used with silk yarn, which is then referred to as corded silk, twill or grosgrain.

For doll costumers of the 1850s cotton piqué was a boon.

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silk. Cotton was less expensive than silk, it did not fray or easily crease. It was easier on the hands, it could be reworked and flaws or spots could easily be removed.

When first we see a poupée in a white piqué dress embellished with soutache, we immediately think of Huret, for it was Mme Huret who enlisted the couturiers, Mlle Bereux and Mme Farge, to create stylish costumes for her poupées. Huret dolls were the most expensive dolls on the market. Less than 1200 dolls were made each year. The inventive Huret sisters held children’s tea parties in their shop and their name was soon synonymous with high quality. They formed an agreement with Madame Farge to make clothing exclusively for Huret dolls. When the preparations began for the exposition of 1855, Madame Farge was not able to produce enough doll costumes so the Huret sisters looked to additional sources. On the Rue du Hanovre, in the couturiers neighborhood, they found the Bereux Perfumerie, where Mlle Louise Jennie Bereux worked

Dresses

by Lynn Murray

Huret poupĂŠe with gutta percha body wearing a white piquĂŠ dress trimmed with red soutache braid, designed and created by Maria-Lusse. Examples of this dress have been found with the stamped mark: Maria Lusse//Passage Choiseul 63 (Paris). This stamp indicates that the dress was created prior to 1865, when Maria-Lusse moved her business to Rue Rameau 4, Paris.

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19-inch poupée by Rohmer made with china head, hands and lower legs. She wears a dress of white cotton piqué with soutache trim and cap sleeves. This style was designed to be worn with a chemisette for daytime or without for evening. This dress was created by Mlle Bereux.

in the family business. Mlle Bereux was a talented seamstress and designer who entered a non-exclusive agreement with the Huret firm. Together they created new fashions for dolls. Dresses by Mme Farge were most often made from silk and satin. It was Mlle Bereux who introduced piqué and soutache to the Huret sisters.

Mlle Bereux’s designs were far more adventurous. She designed costumes from foreign countries, costumes for masquerade balls, winter outfits, muslin summer dresses and plenty of plaids and velvet trims. When she exhibited her doll costumes at the Universal Exposition in London in 1862, the judges were impressed with the quality, but skeptical of the high prices.

In the middle of the 19th Century, the garment area of Paris was the location for dozens of workshops making dolls’ clothing. One of the most popular and perhaps prolific was Maria-Lusse. In the Annuaire et almanach du commerce, de l’industrie, de la magistrature et de l’administration 1862, she was listed as a designer. Her company produced dolls’ clothes that were sold to doll manufacturers and fine boutiques.

Unlike Mme Huret, who was not at all a seamstress, Mme Rohmer began her doll making business with a focus on doll’s trousseaux. Her mother worked with her. In the 1856 Annuaire et almanach du commerce, de l’industrie, de la magistrature et de l’administration, their business 20

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address is listed as 82 Rue du Faubourg-St. Denis.

Mme Rohmer intended her poupées to be more affordable than those of Huret and more appealing than those of Jumeau. She constantly modified the body designs to give added articulation. Though her business continued until 1882, the Rohmer name never gained the caché of her contemporaries.

Barely a five-minute walk from Maria-Lusse’s shop was a larger a better known boutique where one could purchase almost anything desired for the welldressed poupée: Au Calife de Bagdad. A seemingly unlikely name for a doll shop, this boutique offered everything from shoes to parasols, miniature sewing kits to papeteries. The owners, Monsieur and Madame Herbillon, had a thriving business from 1852 until 1866. M. Herbillon was determined to improve on the articulation of the doll bodies offered in Paris. It seems he spent much of his time on “research and development,” though few dolls were actually produced in a timely manner. Meanwhile his wife used her considerable organizational skills to source a plethora of clothing and accessories for dolls. In fact, Mme Herbillon sold dolls made by Mme Rohmer among others. Herbillon would eventually produce an articulated 45cm doll for Madame Lavalee-Peronne, which was marketed as “Lily” at the shop A La Poupée de Nuremberg.

The full back skirt has an elaborate soutache pattern.

Soutache trim was attached after the gown was constructed. The braid always ran over the seams and matched perfectly at the waist, center back and center front. On the market today, one can find dresses that have the soutache braid caught in the seam, a telltale sign that the dress has been reconstructed from a larger garment.

14-inch poupée with leather over wood articulated body designed by M. Herbillon, owner of Au Caliph de Bagdad.

Eventually, an 18-inch version of this doll was produced for Madame Lavalee-Peronne, who sold her as “Lily.”

18-inch poupée with wooden articulated body designed

by Albert Frédéric and Marie Victoire Anqueulle. This all-wooden body doll was sold at À La Poupée de Nuremberg as “Lily.” A variation with bisque lower arms and lower legs was sold at Maison Simonne.

18-inch Anqueulle poupée dressed in a two-piece costume of windowpane piqué.

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18-inch poupée designed by Benoit Martin, wearing a morning gown of white pique with elaborate white soutache trim. The gown has a front button closure, fitted front and a full back skirt displaying the soutache design.

The 18-inch Benoit Martin doll has a unique articulated body design that was found to be displeasing to the judges when it was exhibited in 1867.

The Benoit Martin poupée has a small brass plaque inset into the front of the torso: Bte S.G.D.G.//LA POUPEE PHENIX//MARQUE DEPOSE

By 1860, Mme Huret had set the bar for poupées. Designers and manufacturers were challenged to come up with more beautiful faces, improved body articulations and the ever present challenge of producing dolls that could be offered for less than the ultimate Huret poupée. Benoit Louis Martin was another doll maker who took up the challenge.

Originally a mechanic by trade, Martin developed a painted wooden body with a completely unique design of jointing. He registered the patent in 1863. The lower torso was split in the middle, allowing the entre hip area to be rotated so the doll could sit in a “natural” position.

The arms were articulated at shoulder and elbow, originally with rubber hands. The rubber hands disintegrated rapidly however, and the design was refined to use lower arms of wood or bisque. When this new design was exhibited at the 1867 Exposition, the judges found the body and face severe and unpleasant in appearance.

Despite his efforts to market his doll, Martin’s enterprise was not successful, and by 1869 there is no further mention of him in the Commerce Directory for Paris.

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18-inch poupée designed by Edouard Briens.

The head was made by Eugène Barrois. The Briens boutique and workshop supplied doll trousseaux and accessories.

Here the Briens doll wears a white cotton windowpane weave two-piece ensemble, which appears to have been made at home, from scraps of shirting.

The 18-inch Briens poupée had slanted hip joints, allowing her to stand or sit in a natural pose.

and lingerie was run by the Briens family. In 1862 Edouard Briens registered a patent for a poupée with slanted hip joints, jointed knees, arms articulated at the shoulder and elbow with lower arms of bisque. The heads were normally made by Eugène Barrois. The Briens shop, located on Rue Montmartre, was a family affair. M. Briens’ wife and mother both worked in the shop and in the manufacture of the dolls. His mother took on the task of covering the doll bodies with leather. The dolls never became the main source of income, however. Trousseaux and doll accessories were the mainstay of the shop. Though the clothing was not marked with a maker’s mark, doubtless the Briens family also used piqué and soutache.

Also in 1862, Monsieur Marie Emmanuel Cruchet registered a patent for a uniquely articulated doll body design. The torso of the doll was made of carton with wood and metal joining the articulated knees, hips and shoulders. The arms were made of metal with either bisque hands or bisque forearms.

A leather covering was then made for the arms. For 15-inch poupée with leather covered articulated body designed by Marie Emmanuel Cruchet and referred to as either “baggy pants” or Terrene fashion, for the name of the boutique where she was sold. She wears a white cotton ensemble in the style of the 1870s, likely constructed of scraps from piqué shirting. Note the trim on the skirt of the Cruchet poupée.

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18-inch poupée stamped with the mark Maison Simonne. She wears a white piqué two-piece ensemble of the 1870s, with white cotton trim. Note that the piqué is cut so the cords run around the width of the skirt, as opposed to the length. The same is true for the bodice.

Though she is stamped Maison Simonne, this doll’s body was certainly designed by Anqueulle and her head made by Barrois.

the lower torso and upper legs a pair of leather drawers was constructed to cover the unsightly joints, leading to the doll being referred to as “baggy pants” by collectors.

The heads were supplied by the prolific Eugène Barrois.

Cruchet’s dolls were marketed by the boutique La Maison Terrene. Because the dolls were stamped with the store label, they have long been referred to as “Terrene” fashions.

Similarly, dolls marked Maison Simonne were made by many different doll manufacturers, but they are often simply referred to as “Simonne” fashions. François Simonne and his wife, Caroline Ambroisine de Saint Denis, had a very large space in Passage Delorme, one of the unique covered shopping areas of Paris. They sold a vast array of dolls, trousseaux, games, rocking horses, carriages and furniture for the Parisienne poupée. In their showroom they offered dolls and automaton made by 24

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Trim on the skirt of the Simonne piqué dress.

various companies. In their workshops they produced doll trousseaux and assembled dolls. Despite his great success in the toy industry, it seems M. Simonne still retained a certain naiveté when it came to his children.

Much to the dismay of his aristocratic wife, he gave much of his fortune to his children as they continuously ran into debt. Finally, the situation became unbearable and after 29 years of marriage, the couple was divorced. The charming M. Simonne continued to manage the family enterprise, though he was relieved of ownership.

The fashion for piqué and soutache begun by Mlle Bereux and Maria-Lusse 160 years ago remains popular with doll couturiers. Recently a new CD was released by Susan Sirkis with patterns and instructions for 12-inch and 18-inch poupées. Among the patterns is the replica of the Maria-Lusse white piqué dress with red soutache. (La Mode Enfantine; http://www.susansirkis.com/Videos.htm)

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golfer outfit complete with orig. golf club, 300 series, 17” - $ 3250 6. A. 22” American blue-eyed Alabama Baby by Ella Smith, c. 1905, a wonderfully preserved example – rarer thigh-high blue stockings with black detailing, one of the best offerings of this maker. This and her sister are the best I have seen. $ 3250 B. sold. C. A sister to the previous Alabama Baby with large expressive brown eyes and the same thigh-high blue stockings, in equally as fine condition, 22”. $ 3250 7. An especially beautiful German bisque “Mein Liebling” by K * R with bl. glass sl. eyes, orig. wig, glorious antique costume and bonnet, perfect, 16” $ 4250 8. A. 15” K*R 114 “Hans”, blue eyes, fabulous bisque (no wig pulls), in a great outfit with his orig. jump rope, exc. condition. $ 2450. B. Rare 17” character by Gbr. Heubach #7744, perfect bisque with choice sculpting including chubby wrinkles at back of head and chin, impressed eye crinkles and mouth corners, in a wonderful blue woolen uniform and cap. $ 5750. C. German bisque pouty character by Dip by Swaine. Bl. sl. eyes, orig. toddler body and finish. Chubby tummy and side hip joints, 17”. $2750 9. A. Very pretty cl. mo. child by Kestner, fine bisque, orig. wig, blue sleep eyes, orig. 8 ball jtd. body with orig. finish, lovely outfit, 19”. $ 2750. B. The quintessential AT Kestner, one of the rarest and most beautiful of the early Kestner child dolls. Brn. sl. eyes, orig. HH wig, gorgeous antique outfit, 8 ball jtd. body with orig. finish, marked 12, perfect modeling. She has “The Look!” $9750. C. Outstanding early cl. mo. Kestner, dreamy bisque, blue eyes, orig. wig and pate, orig. body and finish, in a gorgeous outfit, 18”, $ 2750 10. Rare and adorable Kestner Toddler #239, orig. body and finish, wig and plaster pate, bl. sl. eyes, seldom seen in this large size! $ 4750 11. A. Rarely found black Sonneberg Bru, ebony black bisque head, shoulder plate and hands on kid body, orig. wig and outfit. So perfect in a 12” size. $ 2750. B. 18” S & H 1358 with orig. wig, outfit, body and finish, brn. sl. eyes, fired lips and flawless complexion, a truly outstanding example! $ 6750. C. Cute little “A” series Steiner, only 10”. Ebony black complexion and body, op.

mo., orig. wig, body and finish, brn. eyes. You won’t find a better one! $ 5750 12. A. One of the finest quality musical Gollywogs to be found, made by Merry Thought of England, vibrant colors, exc. cond., 14”. $450. B. Unusual large size Gollywog, 19” $650. C. “Merry Thought” Gollywog, 12”, just as wonderful but without music, exc. $250 13. A. American School Boy – seldom found in brown bisque and in a large 20” size! Orig. brn. kid body with brn. bisque hands, perfect, orig. outfit. $ 2250. B. Real “Dandy” of a lad by Gbr. Heubach model #7911, beautiful bisque, well sculpted hair, expressive eyes, dimples and well formed mouth, lips and tongue. In an outstanding period outfit, sure to flirt with all your girls, 19”. $ 1950 14. A. Door of Hope young man in orig. elaborate outfit, carved ears and orig. queue, 12” in exc. cond. $850. B. Door of Hope young man in orig. outfit with orig. queue, 12”, exc. $750 15. Wonderful character doll by K*R 116A, orig. body and finish, 13”, great outfit, perfect, $1450 16. Exquisite cabinet size cl. mo.

Kestner, c. 1885 with rare painted 18 teeth, bl. eyes, resembles the “Circle Dot” by Bru, orig. wig, pate, body and finish, even the outfit is orig! $3950 17. Perfect and wonderful 5” all bisque Kestner, ptd. Eyes and swivel neck, great antique wicker presentation box with silk flowers and 3 outfits! $750 18. Super rare ebony black K*R 116A baby, all orig. inc. tagged outfit “Mein Kleiner Liebling.” $ 2750

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Opening the Doors to an 1845 English Baby House

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n the latter part of 2005 Joan Majeune, a knowledgeable dealer of antique dollhouses, called with news of an 1845 baby house from Hampshire county soon to be offered at auction! It had been seen by Constance King, an author and one of England’s foremost authorities on dollhouses, who considered the house to be a remarkable find, despite the need of some restoration.

Shipped by plane from England in a huge crate, the baby house safely arrived in New Jersey, where Joan lived before she retired. She contacted restoration expert James Reus of Maryland, and once the work was completed and the house gently electrified, Joan planned to drive it to my home in Virginia.

However, between busy schedules and the weather, it was not until the Spring of 2006 that “Hampshire House”, as we named it, became mine!

With its many perfectly executed architectural details Hampshire House, an English baby house from 1845, is believed to have been built by an estate carpenter, a master at his craft.

When the front panels are closed, the house measures 3’ 5” in height, 1’ 11” in depth, and is 3’ 3” wide. With its front panels open, the expanse is 6’ 5”.

We placed the house on the dining room table, where it remained until a sturdy desk top could be cleared. Heavy, made of pine, 3’5” high, 1’7” deep, 3’3” wide with front panels closed, but 6’5” wide with panels open, Hampshire House was impressive!

Typical of houses of the period, the exterior has been painted to represent red brick with the trim painted “deal”, the early English name for the color of yellow pine. The black painted shallow pitched roof has scalloped molding along the front pediment and across its peak. Two large chimneys with double pots are set on either side.

There are many wonderful architectural features from the diamond-shaped plaster patera embellishment, to the impressed wood stringcourse separating the upper and lower floors, to the built-in garden boxes with scalloped edging on either side of the front steps.

Below: The open doors reveal four rooms and two hallways with a staircase leading from the first floor to the one above. Taken on the day it arrived, this shows its sparse contents in 2006. Note the original beautiful window dressings.

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In the first bedroom under the watchful eye of the housekeeper, little Fannie Bea, the youngest of the three visiting Fairchilde sisters, will play her piece on the miniature ivory piano for Grandmother. Almost all of the furniture is Rock and Graner, including the bonheur-du-jour and its chair, the dresser, mirror-fronted armoire and rare crown-encircled canopy daybed with its original rose-colored drapings.

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The two large panels which open to reveal the interior vertically divide the front door, its pedimented surround and the front steps, in half. The right section of the door has a knocker above the carved knob. A hanging metal latch on the left section keeps the right side in place when closed. A decorative finial on the pediment above the door turns to the side as an additional latching mechanism. The remains of a locking device on the inside of the left panel show a rod which would have gone into a hole in the entranceway floor. Halfway down the inside of each panel, holes left by a finger-lock and holding-bar have been puttied over decades ago, but are faintly visible.

The ground floor has two large six-light glazed windows with the slight ripples found in early glass, and mullions with rounded, instead of flat, edges. The second floor has four windows of equal height and narrower width, all set in decorative surrounds. The windows are dressed in appropriately elegant treatments, with those on the ground floor having a valance of royal blue silk fronted with thin gold braided threads, from which depend two

A tiny all-cloth doll with a hand-painted face makes a perfect gift! Under her perky dress she has a petticoat and pantelettes.

Under a French enamel triptych wall mirror, a pegwooden baby rests in a very rare white Rock and Graner swinging cradle with original drapings, next to a gilt filigree soft metal washstand, complete with attached mirror and original accoutrements.

Nanny, her tuck-comb visible beneath her cap, prepares to place Baby in the hard-to-find Rock and Graner carriage with its original coverlets.

Nanny asks if there is anything Grandmother might need, before taking Baby for an outing. The bed and cradle, both beautiful pieces, were purchased from Susan Singer the former proprietor of Lucy’s Doll House in Camden, ME.

layers of the same silk with tassel pulls and lace curtains. The upper floor windows have gilt filigree metal pelmets surrounding flowerpatterned curtains under silk draperies.

The interior of the house has two great rooms downstairs and two spacious rooms upstairs, with those on the lower level having higher ceilings than those above. There is a staircase in the center hall below, leading to the one on the second floor. Sturdy four-paneled doors with carved wood knobs connect the upstairs rooms to the hall, hinged with melting fabric. A small swinging metal latch is attached to the

Wearing her original dress of tulle with bead trim Cornelia, the oldest of the Fairchilde girls, has come upstairs looking for her younger sister.

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Top: There she is! Edwina has entered the second bedroom and has opened the cage door! She and a startled Viennese bronze cat are waiting for the wax bird to fly out! As seen in this room, the carpeting and wallpapers throughout the house are original. The armoire against the back wall came with folded sheets on the top shelf and fitted jackets for a gentleman hanging on hooks- a nice surprise! An ornate gold colored soft metal peerglass stands along the far wall next to a dresser having both a crystal and a French china perfume bottle on its top, along with other items from the time-period. Above the sweet-grass sewing basket and under an early painting on silk, is a Rock and Graner sewing table fitted with threads, scissors, a packet of needles and a tiny vegetable-ivory thimble with perfect pouncing.

Left: In the drawing room below, the hands on the big wall clock are at twenty to four! The housekeeper reminds Mother’s niece Posey that she has only a short time left to practice. Posey, with her unusual bright green shoes is seated on a Biedermeier piano stool with a round swivel top. Delicate 18th century crystal candelabrum are on the mantle of the large fireplace with its Evans and Cartwright insert. Although the flooring retains its original painted designs, it is almost covered by two antique beaded rugs.

Above: A Biedermeier bed with its original coverings, gold tracing and gold Dresden papers, has fine netting tightly drawn across the side next to the wall. Securely set in, it is original to the bed.

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inside wall by the door frame in the two bedrooms to secure their contents if moved, or to insure privacy for pegwooden dolls at rest with splitting headaches! Original wall, floor and ceiling papers are found throughout.

The upper and lower rooms on the right have original velvet carpeting with similar attractive patterns appropriate to the period.

As the remaining pieces of furniture were sold in a separate lot, Joan brought a selection of early furnishings and, to my great delight, two early pegwooden dolls! I have loved the little Grodner Tal dolls with their quaint faces and peg-jointed articulated limbs, since childhood, when I was given a 1906 edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book, Racketty-Packetty House, with endearing illustrations

by Harrison Cady. Years later, I was fortunate to purchase a scarce first edition of Queen Victoria’s Dolls, by Frances H. Low, with delicately painted illustrations by Alan Wright, published in 1894. The beloved peg-woodens of the young Princess Victoria, played with and elegantly costumed by her until the age of fourteen, are now in the Museum of London.

With the help of dealers Sondra Krueger of Forest Ranch, CA., and

As the recital is ending, the maid has entered to announce it is time for sweets and Cambric tea. On the back wall behind her, a very early heavy wood frame encases a cameo secured on melting blue silk fabric, diagonally across from one made of ivory piano keys. A rare Rock and Graner frame surrounds a portrait of the Virgin Mary on the wall in back of the couch. An elusive Rock and Graner rocking chair, this one covered in red enamel, contains books printed in England in the mid-1800s. On top of the piano stands a tartan-covered music book of early songs. A large leatherbound album of faint tintypes sits on the coffee table. The chandelier above has a globe with chimney in a surround of candles and glass beads.

Among the first to arrive with her mother, young Tilly Tweddle is shown into the drawing room where the children will later be served their refreshments. An early tuck-comb, she has been redressed in a becoming pale pink dress.

Sitting next to her is Mary Hall, named after the little girl to whom she was given in 1826. This precious doll came with a worn, hand-written strip of paper giving her provenance.

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A close-up of the books in the rocking chair.

An early landscape painted on ivory hangs on the back wall above Father’s desk. Evans and Cartwright made the desk chair.

A well-used dictionary, a globe of the world as it was in the mid-1800s, and an ormolu desk set, are all in place.

An ormolu fan and French figural clock stand on top of an English bookcase made of beautiful woods, which came from the Vivien Greene Collection.

Father, wearing his stovepipe hat and brown velvet suit with jet buttons, hopes to leave for the afternoon. A short husband with a huge boutonniere in his lapel follows behind him. The entranceway has hooks for clothing on the right wall, and a door under the staircase‌ perhaps leading to the kitchen.

Father has opened the front door just in time to greet Lady Arabella Graham, hurriedly walking up the carriage ramp so that she will not be late. Dressed in her original elegant attire and attractive jewelry, she was formerly in the collection of the late Richard Wright.

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Mother’s tea began on time, as the pendulum clock on the mantle shows ten past four, and Mother is pouring! Extra cups are on the carved ivory table near her. Although her silver tea service is complete, another tea set of striped Bristol glass, also from the collection of the late Vivien Greene, is on a serpentine table behind her. A long sought-after Rock and Graner sideboard with its filigree surround holds an amazing dessert. Both the sideboard and the tall secretary against the back wall were purchased from Sondra Kreuger of Forest Ranch, CA.

Between the sideboard and the Rock and Graner corner cabinet stands an Evans and Cartwright “foxy-red” table showing some of the many pieces of early Bristol glass found in the dining room. An ormolu tray with knives, forks and spoons is also displayed.

Mother, a lovely egg-shaped head peg-wooden from 1805, has painted features with delicate tendrils framing her face. As her original silk dress had turned into threads, a previous owner redressed her in white lace with a trim of black velvet ribbon. She was purchased from Ann Pruett-Phillips of Glendale, CA.

While Mother enjoys the company of her many friends, certain ones, such as Pollie Quigly, with a personality as delightful as she appears, are always on the guest list.

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Very early peg-woodens with small round heads and long necks, Lady Amelie Worsnap and her sister Mavis Medcalf frequently travel with their husbands to Paris. Their tales of elegant soirees and the latest fashions are so entertaining!

Preferring to be the last one served, Mother’s sister stands behind the others near an Evans and Cartwright sofa. She has been redressed in antique silk, beautifully hand-sewn for her by Karen Redsicker of the Little Doll House in Reinholds, PA. A delicate early crystal chandelier hangs high above the tea party, adding its own sparkle to the festivities below.

Cousin Effie Howard, beloved by all for her cheerful ways, wears her frayed clothes and twisted up blue bead necklace with a happy smile. Mother’s favorite relative, she is reminiscent of the care-free peg-woodens illustrated by Harrison Cady in the 1906 edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s charming book, Racketty-Packetty House.

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Susan Singer of Lucy’s Doll House in Camden, ME., Hampshire House is now completely furnished with Rock and Graner, Evans and Cartwright, and a few choice pieces of Biedermeier. Leather-bound books of the time period and other antique miniatures add a warm, lived-in ambiance. Additional early Grodner-Tals, so difficult to locate in the size needed, have found their way into the baby house through the continued help of Susan Singer, and Ann Pruett-Phillips of Glendale, CA. Suited to their very individual personalities, each doll has been given a first and last name at use in England in the mid-1800s, which was such fun to do!

Through the accompanying photographs and their captions, it is my pleasure to share this happy home of my dear peg-woodens, with you. It is four o’clock, tea time at Hampshire House!

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Bernard Ravca’s 11” 11” Bernard Ravca’s Edgar Eleanor Roosevelt.

G. Robinson. Paris label $ 250. Paris label signed by Bernard. $ 300. signed by Bernard.

These four dolls are from the private collection of the late Bernard Ravca. He handmade each of these dolls. Bernard Ravca was in his mid eighty’s when he became close friends with our family. We corresponded with him and spoke with him on the phone.

He adopted as his own our three beautiful children. He would send them Christmas Silver Dollars. He is still missed by our family and we have tons of his private collection. We also were friends with his wife Francis.

13” Bernard Ravca President Truman.

His Paris label is signed by him. $ 375.

Lucia faced Lenci.

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Lenci like purse included. Blonde mohair braids wrapped with ribbon around her head. Has her orig. first place ribbon from UFDC Nationals in 1988. A TRUE TREASURE. $ 2,750. Have owned her for thirty years.

13” Sonnenberg that looks like a Portrait Jumeau.

Fabulous bisque. CM. Blonde mohair wig.

Wonderful body finish.

Wears white eyelet dress embroidered with organdy and lace. Antique pin on dress. Antique chemise. White socks with old white leather shoes.

Mint straw hat with aqua bows on to and old lace.

A REALLY BEAUTIFUL DOLL !!! $ 2,850.

22” 1590’s Nobleman.

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8 1/2 “ Kestner Pouty. Creamy white bisque with very soft blushing.

Brown SE. CM. Fabulous modeling.

Wonderful body finish. Striped blue and green silk dress with lace. Blue straw hat with blue silk ribbon on it. Sm. and orig. socks and tiny shoes. $ 2,650.

12” Kestner AT. Dark brown eyes. Straight wrists. French blonde H.H. wig. Gorgeous modeling. The AT you always wanted at an affordable price. Blue silk dress with lace overlay. Flowers on lace pink silk ribbon cummerbund. Old tan leather shoes. Flowered hat with leaves. Early white socks. $ 6,850.

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A Fanciful Apron From Chiffonnette’s Trousseau L

by Sylvia Mac Neil

et us venture into the sleeping chamber of one of the belles of society, late one morning about the year 1860, just at the hour when she wakes from her slumbers. A cloud of delicate perfume rises from a basket of flowers, set on a gilded tripod, and the torch of a tiny Cupid, glowing with enamel, and set with precious stones, sheds its tender light over the room.

The soft ray, reflected from the mirror, shimmers on draperies of azurlline silk, and reveals a scene of dainty disorder, strewn with the paraphernalia of a life of pleasure; cashmere shawls are cast carelessly aside, ribbons in a multitude of shades, books, feathers, flowers, extracts from favorite authors, an embroidery frame, with the needle left in the work, an album full of half-completed sketches and portraits. A clock, adorned with emblematic figures, strikes the hour of eleven, and rouses the lovely sleeper, whose fair features and graceful form stamp her a queen of fashion, in all the glory of her youth and beauty.

Slowly the belle awakes, her eyes still heavy with slumber. At last she summons her maids to assist in her morning toilet. She dons a robe de chambre of white jaconet, with a narrow embroidery running round the hem, a cambric chemisette, with turned-down collar trimmed with Valenciennes, and cuffs to match. To this she adds a small silk apron, of an ash-gray shade, trimmed with a wreath of embroidered work in brilliant colors. On her feet are tiny tent-stitch slippers, edged with a narrow plaited and goffered ribbon, like those worn by Mme de Pompadour. Thus attired, our fashionable fair enters the dining room, where her breakfast is served – a light, tempting meal, with a tiny glass of Rancio to wash it down.

While we chronicle the doings of the gay world and their raiments worn for the amusement of our far-off readers, we must protest, as we have often done before, against the necessity of following the extreme trends of fashion, disinterred from the

Chiffonnette dons her delightfully fashionable apron, the pattern taken from the pages of La Poupée Modèle, featured in the November, 1865, issue. Aprons were made up in every imaginable style and, almost invariably, the trim contrasted to the apron itself. Here, cream silk taffeta and dainty frills of gathered Valenciennes lace are embellished with pale, mauve ribbon, dotted over with tiny crystal beads.

A short cross piece, or traverse, joins the curved bretelles, which become narrow and rounded atop the shoulders.

The rounded bretelles continue in the back, where there is placed another traverse.

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This jaunty affair is the same apron, made up in black taffeta and trimmed with rows of narrow black velvet, studded with jet. Black aprons were quite indispensable to a recherché home toilet.

pages of fashion journals, which are in place only among the pleasure-seekers of the world. Most ladies of society are of the class which accept the realistic dictates laid down by the well-known, fickle goddess, Fashion.

If, as can happen, one particular trifle is considerably in advance of the season, we have discovered it is better policy to lift the veil too soon than to keep our pretty things shut up till they have lost their novelty.

Every lady needs some sort of froufroutage, however slight, on the promenade, or in paying visits, or for her morning callers on her designated at-home day. In the mid-nineteenth century, and before, as early as the 1830s, there arose a great rage for aprons, those pretty little accessories to the toilet, very often over-looked or nearly forgotten altogether in the fashion journals.

New devices were constantly introduced to break up the vast surface of the day skirt, thus the introduction of ornamental aprons for home wear, in the morning as well as in the afternoon. They were worn at breakfast, or on a pretty morning dress of printed cotton or muslin, or over a simple silk dress for early drawing-room calls.

The aprons were principally made up in taffeta, glacé, foulard, or moiré, in combination with trimmings of lace, net, narrow gimps, and ribbons in different widths, embroideries and silk fringes, steel buttons and beads of jet, and pretty little tassels. Many aprons sported fanciful pockets, pointed waistbands, and all manner of bretelles. In color, black was the standard, pale lavender or lilac, green, fawn, tan, and brown were the favorite fancy shades, as well as fine plaids and checks. There were, of course, other varieties of color and garniture, but we incline to the opinion that none surpass the “Tout Ensemble” of these elegant favorites.

Lace being at the time so generally worn, this beautiful and elegant material had been produced in vast profusion and variety. Much of the new lace was remarkable for the richness of its patterns. There were seen some magnificent flouncing of Alençcon, Brussels, This engraving was feature in Godey’s Magazine and Lady’s Book in 1850. “COLORED FASHION PLATE FOR AUGUST. Home Costumes. --- After an infinite series of ball and promenade dresses, which the taste of the gay seasons demand, we present to our readers some home costumes, in which style and real utility have been alike consulted. Fig. 1st. ---Homedress for a young lady. A dove-colored Mantua silk, with a plain, full skirt, and a corsage imitated from those worn by European peasants, but modified for the style and material. It is ornamented by puffings of silk, à la chemisette, between two rows extending lengthwise from the shoulder to the point of the bodice. The sleeves are very short, headed by a puffing to correspond with the waist. The apron of green silk is full and long, the pockets and hem ornamented in the same style. A full chemisette of plain lace, and a narrow band of velvet about the throat, complete the dress. Fig. 2d. --- A robe of white cambric, the sleeves and hem richly trimmed, and a wrapper of garnetcolored silk, or cashmere. The trimming consists of narrow bands of dark velvet, dispersed at a little distance from each other. A plain, quilled ruff about the throat. We commend the breakfast cap as being one of the prettiest of the season.”

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A “Fancy apron of black silk, ornamented with a puffing of silk and rows of velvet,” from the January, 1862, issue of Godey’s.

Included in the August, 1852, issue of Godey’s was this charming black and white engraving depicting two ladies reading, simply, without an explanation or description, “The Love Letter.” The figure on the right is wearing an apron over a simple day dress.

and Honiton lace. The new black lace included some of superior quality adapted for trimming cloaks, jackets, and other articles of costume, including aprons.

Some aprons were embroidered in borders of silk soutache or a chain stitch of silken thread, some simple in design, some detailed, often studded with jet or pearl.

Others were beautifully embroidered in colored silks, sometimes intermingled with strands of gold or silver.

The traceries could be light and less showy, while others were intricate and fancifully depicted. Some were edged in fringe with a mixture of chenille and the same silks to correspond with the silk in the embroidery. Jaunty tassels of matching hues were suspended from twisted cords, wherever deemed necessary.

One very novel style of a black, silk apron was trimmed with black velvet and rose-colored satin ribbon. The front was formed by rows of lace insertion descending from the waist, between which, disposed alternately with them, were rows of the narrowest black velvet ribbon. All was edged with frills of Chantilly lace.

A bow of satin ribbon, intermingled with narrow black velvet, was set at the waist, with similar, smaller bows, disposed here and there. Another black delight was formed of puffed black tulle, with runnings of cerisecolored ribbon passed under them.

This fanciful apron was also featured in the January, 1862, number of Godey’s. “MISSES’ APRON. The bretelles being caught together by three silk bands. The apron is bordered by a pinked ruffle, and has a row of silk rosettes, with buttons in the centre, placed just above the ruffle. The pockets are covered by large bows.” Apparently, the designer of this number was of the belief that nothing succeeded like excess.

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Another apron, this one from the November, 1862 issue. “Miss’s Apron. This is pretty made in silk or in gingham for the country.

It has a rounded skirt, with two little pockets, which is set in a belt, and a waist, which terminates in bretelles at the back. A narrow quilling of silk, or frill of gingham, makes a suitable trimming; two and one-half yards of gingham will make it for a miss of six or seven.”

Among the decorative aprons was one of grace and elegance, made of a subtle, lavender silk velvet with a very deep, rounded skirt. It was trimmed round with broad Cluny lace, laid on flat, and graduated in width from the waist and widening as it descended towards the round bottom of the apron. Two pockets were entirely covered in lace having a prettily shaped design. Wide velvet ribbon of a matching shade formed the waistband and ties, while narrower ribbon formed a fancy bow with floating ends, set at one side on the waist.

Those of our readers who, from figure or by circumstance or simply taste, who would have look overdressed by a profusion of velvets, passementeries, and lace, had only to select a portion of these elaborations when directing their mantua-maker. There were always plain styles for those who fancied them, and it was far better to err as to plainness than to incur the risk of a “tawdry” or “fixed-up” appearance, which a copy of a rich accessory in unsuitable materials would be sure to give.

Two elegant aprons were featured together in the August, 1863, issue of Godey’s. “ The Alezandra. --- This apron is made of black silk and trimmed with narrow pinked ruffles. A white braid is laid through the centre of the ruffle on the front of the apron, and the buttons are black, with white centres.”

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Among others followed the fashion trends, there was a resolve to cast aside costly luxuries and to dress elegantly without any large outlay. The best means of effecting this was to abstain from spending heavily on frippery and tinsel, which is dear enough to buy, but worth nothing when bought.

For the leaders in fashion who seemed to be in love with simplicity, there were numerous sensible novelties to choose from. One such example was an apron of exquisite fineness and simple in design. It was made up in green taffeta, but black, or the mode colors, could also have been used to great advantage. The rounded contour was enriched by a ruffle laid in box plaits, which constituted a pleasing feature. A narrow, beautiful passementerie and matching Tom Thumb fringe completed the trimmings of this apron.

Plaid fabrics obtained much favor for stylish and novel aprons, following the rage for plaids. One example was a silk taffeta apron made of a small scale plaid in a combination of red and green, with bands of blue, on a white ground. The apron had a square shape, with two narrow flounces, cut on the bias, decorating the hemline.

Two pockets near the top, set at a slant, were garnished with similar ruffles. The skirt was gathered tightly and sewn to a long, silk cord at the waist, tying in a bow at the back. The two, long ends were finished with jaunty, coordinating tassels.

Nothing could be more charming than a simple apron in Eugénie blue silk taffeta decorated with white satin rouleaux at the edges. The skirt was box pleated onto the waistband with the satin trim at the top and bottom. Bands of satin simulated slanted pockets, and white silk cords with tassels were set at the ends.

Readers who follow the chronicles of doll fashions are well acquainted with the fact that young girls always

The second apron was named, “The Medori Apron. --This apron has a small girdle bound with black velvet, with a white edge. Two rows of black and white velvet are laid round the apron and the sash is heavily fringed.”

In the October, 1863, issue of Godey’s was this engraving of an apron trimmed with unusual lace. “FANCY APRON WITH POINTED GIRDLE. Made of cuir-colored silk, richly trimmed with different widths of fluted black velvet and black woolen lace.”

Another ladies’ fashion periodical, The Lady’s Friend, 1866, featured this beauty, embellished with embroidery. “NOVELTIES FOR MAY. Black silk apron, braided or embroidered in chain stitch with saddler’s silk. The dots are for beads.”

dressed as their adult counterparts, and, of course, dolls were always miniature versions of their little mamas.

Known to doll collectors today, the famous French nineteenth century children’s magazine, La Poupée Modèle, featured a pattern to make a jaunty little apron in the November, 1865, issue. “Drawing of an apron for a doll which is made in black silk and is garnished with a ruche the height of two and a half centimeters. This ruche will be put all around the apron, the bretelles, and will ornament the cross pieces of the bretelles (front and back), as well as the top of the pockets. You can also garnish it with black lace headed by a narrow black velvet ribbon, size zero, sewn with jet beads, pearls, or gold beads. … The waistband is made from a folded ribbon the length of the waist of the doll. … then attach the bretelles, which are held in place in the front and the back, by a little cross piece. This cross piece is sewn at the two sides in the front, but it is sewn at only one side in the back and is attached to the bretelle by a little hook.”

The pretty, fashionable delight featured here constitutes one of the multitude of accessory items of Chiffonnette’s extensive wardrobe and is featured in her book, The Enchanting Trousseau of Chiffonnette. Though the design is quite simple, the richness of the embellishments render it a charming accessory for any doll’s trousseau. Here, the apron is made up in a pale, cream silk taffeta and garnished along the edges with gathered, cream-colored Valenciennes lace. Made up in black, as suggested in the magazine’s description, it will be an elegant affair which can be worn to accent an ensemble of nearly all the fashionable colors of the moment. Or, it can be made up in a color to accent a particular outfit. Made of white cambric or dotted Swiss, it will be perfect to accessorize a printed, summer cotton dress when at a mountain resort or any of the popular watering places of the season.

The skirt is made first. The outside edge is folded narrowly to the front, as indicated on the pattern, eased along the rounded contour and finger pressed. It is then sewn with a running stitch, larger stitches on the front, with small stitches between, presenting a neater appearance with the smaller stitches showing on the back of the finished apron. Valenciennes lace is gathered by pulling the thread at the top edge, not excessively full

Here is another apron with bretelles, from Peterson’s Magazine, in the October, 1866, issue, under the heading, “Varieties For The Month.”

The description was very brief.

“Apron for a little girl in black silk.”

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These drawings show the lace, laid on flat rather than being gathered, and rows of ribbon decorated with beads which are set along the top edge of the pocket and on the skirt of the apron.

This is the original drawing which illustrates the pattern for the apron in the November, 1865, issue of La Poupée Modèle. It depicts the ruched trim rather the lace and ribbon garnitures on the apron made for Chiffonnette.

but just enough to gather it nicely and to negotiate the roundness without having the lace appear too scantily gathered there. It is sewn to the very edge with small running stitches. A row of light mauve, silk satin ribbon is set so as to cover the edge of the lace, and is sewn to the apron with a running stitch along both the top and bottom edges, with tiny stitches placed less than ¼” apart. The ribbon is eased along the rounded contour of the apron. A second row of ribbon is sewn near the first, slightly more than 1/8” apart, in the same manner. As a further garnish, the two rows of ribbon are studded at regular intervals, with small, crystal beads, placed about 3/8” apart, sewn on using a back stitch. The placement of the beads can be estimated as they are sewn on, or they can be marked with a dot of disappearing ink.

Many aprons are trimmed with pockets. In this case, two rounded pockets are placed near the waist, and are headed by coordinating trim. They are easily made by placing two taffeta pockets with right sides together, then sewing along the rounded edge with a small running stitch, as shown on the pattern; the pocket is then turned right side out and pressed. The top edge is folded underneath, pressed, and basted in place. Valenciennnes lace and one row of ribbon are sewn along the top edge, as previously, trimmed with beads. The two pockets are sewn to the apron, the placement indicated on the pattern, with small stitches along the edge.

The top edge of the skirt is gathered with two rows of small running stitches; the first one is placed 1/8” near the top, the second one 1/8” or closer, with the stitches not lined up, one under the other. Gather to measure 3-1/2” and mark the center. Measure the waistband pattern to fit your doll, allowing 3/4” longer on each end in order to overlap. The center of the waistband is sewn to the center of skirt, like the waistband for a petticoat. Place the right side of the waistband to the right side of the skirt and stitch with a running stitch; fold to the wrong side. Fold the edge under 1/8” the entire length of the waistband. Sew to the 42

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gathered skirt, and sew the remainder of the waistband, to the right and left hand side of the skirt, together with a slip stitch, including the ends. Sew a hook on the right hand side of the waistband with a corresponding thread loop on the left side.

Next, the fanciful bretelles are made. Check the length of the bretelle pattern on your doll, before cutting it out, to be sure it will pass over the shoulders from front to back, slanting nicely outwards from the waist onto the shoulders, rather than passing straight up and over the shoulders.

Place two taffeta bretelles with right sides together and sew with a running stitch, along the curved edge of the bretelle, as indicated on the pattern. Turn to the right side and press. The straight side of the bretelle is folded to the front and pressed, then basted as before. Lace is gathered to the curved edge, then a row of ribbon is sewn on, matching that on the pockets; one row of ribbon is sewn along the straight edge, both ribbons trimmed with beads. Attach the bretelles as indicated on the pattern, with a few stitches to hold them in place. Now, make the two cross pieces. They are simply a piece of ribbon with Valenciennes lace sewn on flat along the top edge; trim with beads. Position the front cross piece according to the pattern and sew each end to the bretelle. Then, position the back cross piece and sew it to the bretelle on the left side only, looking at the apron on the inside, though it doesn’t really matter which side is sewn, as long as the second side is attached to the other bretelle with a small hook and thread loop.

Though this apron is constructed with simple pattern pieces, it may take a bit longer than initially anticipated due to the time required to create the delicate effect of the flaunting of lace frills and the glistening of the myriad of crystal beads. The style is due to the exquisite taste of the celebrated modiste of La Poupée Modèle.

Such was the fashion of the day. Since the stylish belles found out what an exceedingly useful accessory garment the apron could be, in a truly decorative sense, they clung to the fashion pertinaciously.

CHIFFONNETTE’S SILK APRON

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Identification and Dating of Kling Parian Shoulder Heads - Part One

by Mary Krombholz

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The C.F. Kling & Co. porcelain factory was located in Ohrdruf, pictured above. Photo: Mary Krombholz

he C.F. Kling & Co. porcelain factory was located in the Thuringian town of Ohrdruf from its founding in 1834 by Christian Friedrich Kling until the factory closed in the 1940s. Ohrdruf, with a 2012 population of 5,466, covers 15.35 square miles.

An original portrait of Christian Friedrich Kling is dated 1857. The August 4, 1937 issue of a newspaper titled Thueringen Waldbote (Thuringian Messenger) accurately dated the initial Kling production of porcelain doll heads with the words: “The following can be reported about the old company, well known all over Germany and in many foreign countries. The founder of the company was Christian Friedrich Kling. In 1834, he had his first exhibit at the Leipzig Fall Show. Back then, they mainly made figurines, reliefs and vases. At the end of the 1850s, they started the production of household dishes. Soon, this was abandoned and the company started to make porcelain dolls, dollhouse dolls and children figures only. It was those items that gave the company its worldwide reputation. The export of doll products was very important.”

For many years, antique German doll researchers and collectors have listed 1870 as the date the Kling porcelain factory first made porcelain doll heads because of a dated entry in the Ciesliks’ German Doll Encyclopedia.

The October 21, 1858 document pictured here conclusively proves that the Dressel Doll Factory ordered 38 dozen porcelain doll heads from the

An 1858 document shows an order from Dressel for 38 dozen doll heads.

Kirsten Johansen Archival Paper Collection.

Christian Friedrich Kling.

Courtesy Ohrdruf Town Museum. Photo: Christiane Graefnitz

Kling porcelain factory in the 1850s. The translation of the German words on this invoice fragment, from the top of the document down, read as follows: “No. 489.

Sonnenberg, 21. 10. 1858… //Order. For Herrn Kling & Co.//From Ernst & Carl Dressel//As soon as possible, at the latest by …*(date not filled in) to deliver together with this order slip//From Gotha by freight train to …Z.A. Boecher in Cologne one box no. 56 with the following content: 38 dozen doll heads of porcelain, bald heads with painted crowns.” The size numbers and amount of heads in each size are listed on the last line of the invoice. The size of the Kling order confirms the large number of porcelain dolls heads being made by this Thuringian porcelain factory in the 1850s.

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When studying a bald, glazed-porcelain shoulder head produced by the Kling porcelain factory from the late 1850s on (photo 1), we are immediately aware of the outstanding facial modeling and painting apparent on early Kling parian and china heads. The 23-inch doll has an original mohair wig, finely painted and shaded multi-stroke eyebrows, upper and lower eyelashes painted with closely-spaced brushstrokes, red eyelid crease lines, glass stationary eyes, a long, narrow nose, generous cheek blushing and a slightly-smiling, closed mouth.

By comparing the facial modeling and painting of the Kling china shoulder head made in the late 1850s with a Kling parian shoulder head made in the mid-1860s (photo 2), we are able to identify the unmarked shoulder heads made by this prolific porcelain factory during the 1850s, 1860s and 1870s. The modeling and painting similarities on the early Kling chinas and the Kling parians are very important because an identical Kling unmarked parian shoulder head, with a removable cluster of curls, was identified as a product of the Kling porcelain factory on pages 32 and 33 of Rosalie Whyel’s 1996 book titled The Rose Unfolds, Rarities of the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. Rosalie’s parian shoulder head was made from an identical master mold as my shoulder head, pictured here (photo 2, 3, 4 and 5). This Kling parian shoulder head is unique because it has a removable cluster of curls on the back of the head.

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Rosalie Whyel described her Kling parian shoulder-head doll which is identical to my example pictured above, with the following words: “A lovely untinted bisque doll with several distinctive features. First, she has inset blue glass eyes instead of the more commonly-seen painted ones. Her head is not a fixed shoulder head style but turns sweetly on a kid-lined shoulder plate. Last and most unusual, is her molded light-brown hair which is pulled to the back, with an applied cascade of curls.”

A second paragraph on page 33 of Rosalie’s book provides very important information on the Thuringian porcelain factory responsible for making this unique head. Rosalie states: “Her head is one of a group imported in the late 19th century by the U.S.-based company of George Borgfeldt. It is illustrated in Colemans’ Encyclopedia of Dolls (vol. I, p. 87) as part of a group donated to the Museum of the City of New York by Fred Kolb, once president of the Borgfeldt Company. The Colemans have studied Fred Kolb’s encoded documentation that came with these doll heads and feel that this fine example was made by the German firm, Kling.”

My identical 5-inch parian shoulder head has a swivel neck and dome-shaped shoulder plate often found on the un-tinted bisque Mary Krombholz Paper Collection

Mary Krombholz Collection. Photo: Lee Krombholz

Mary Krombholz Collection. Photo: Lee Krombholz

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shoulder heads made by the Kling porcelain factory. The café-au-lait upswept mid-1860s hairstyle features waves on each side of a center part and a removable cluster of curls on the back of the head. Head features include realistically molded ears with flared, pierced earlobes, finely painted multi-stroke, shaded eyebrows, stationary glass eyes, generous cheek blushing and a slightly smiling mouth.

A postcard below shows the four-winged Schloss Ehrenstein castle in Ohrdruf, which was built between 1550 and 1570. Early on, this Renaissance castle was the residence of nobles. The castle has housed the town museum since 1933. At the present time, the Doll and Toy Museum, the Heritage Museum, the Municipal Archives and the Ohrdruf Library are all located in the castle.

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The Schloss Ehrenstein Museum was badly damaged in a December 1, 2013 fire caused by a heating tool used by one of the workers who was completing the five-year restoration of the building. In February, longtime Ohrdruf Museum Director Peter Cramer sent the following letter to me describing the fire: “Dear Mrs. Krombholz: It wasn’t possible to answer you immediately after the fire catastrophe. My complete technology didn’t function. I wanted to let you know that we were able to save almost all of the dolls and doll heads. They only need to be cleaned. So we could safeguard the heads from the Kling firm.

We will rebuild the castle and museum.

We are estimating three years. I want to thank you again for your last book with the dedication and presentation about me. It is again, as with all your books, a very interesting and successful work. I wish you all the best and send greetings from Ohrdruf, (signed) Peter Cramer.”

To find further conclusive proof that the Kling porcelain factory made parian shoulder heads, please turn to the Kling chapters in my books titled Identifying German Parian Dolls, A Pictorial Reference Guide for German Chinas and 500 Years of German Doll Making. They all picture an identical black-and-white photograph attached to a poster displayed on a wall in the Schloss Ehrenstein Doll and Toy Museum. The glass showcase once held examples of 100 years of Kling factory porcelain production. The showcase was featured at the 1934 Leipzig Fall Fair to commemorate the 100th Anniversary visit Kling made to this well-known trade fair. A large oval sign attached to the front of the Anniversary showcase translates to “1834-1934//100 Year Fair Visit//of the C.F. Kling & Co.// Ohrdruf/Thur.//Room 335 Staircase D.” The German letters “Aufg” are the abbreviation of the word “Aufgang,” which means “staircase.” I am very grateful to Peter Cramer for making this photostat of the important Kling photograph so that I could include it in my books and magazine articles on antique German dolls.

The bottom shelf of the Kling 100th Anniversary showcase photograph is enlarged to clearly show twenty china, parian and bisque doll heads made by the Kling porcelain factory.

Courtesy Ohrdruf Town Museum. Photostat of Original Photograph by Peter Cramer.

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An enlarged view of the bottom shelf in the Kling 100th Anniversary showcase photograph shows six circled parian shoulder heads. Parian shoulder heads made from identical master molds are pictured left to right on pages 71, 60, 59, 57, 53 and 65 in the Kling chapter of my 2006 book titled Identifying German Parian Dolls. Four of the circled shoulder heads will be pictured in Part Two of this Antique Doll Collector article on the Kling porcelain factory. The value of Kling parians with elaborately decorated shoulder plates is confirmed in the “Auction Report” on page 14 of the June 26, 2006 issue of the weekly newspaper Antique Week. The newspaper pictures a Kling shoulder head with a very ornate shoulder plate, which sold for $48,160. Two Kling shoulder heads with identical hairstyles and applied shoulder plate decorations are pictured on page 58 of my parian book, illustrations 20 and 22.

Upon first seeing the showcase photo at the Schloss Ehrenstein Museum in 1999, it puzzled me because it pictured a side view of a shoulder head (above left) with two molded faces and the hairstyle was difficult to identify.

As soon as I saw a side view of the identical shoulder head in a glass display case in the Schloss Ehrenstein Museum, I realized that it was made from an identical master mold as the two-faced shoulder head circled on the far right of the bottom shelf of the showcase photograph.

I was delighted when Peter Cramer, Director of the Schloss Ehrenstein Museum, kindly took the shoulder head out of the museum’s showcase and placed it on a small wooden table so that my friend, Christiane Graefnitz, could take a photograph of it.

The early 1860s, 4½-inch shoulder head has two faces, a kid-lined swivel neck, a separate dome-shaped shoulder plate, a simple, center-parted hairstyle with flared hair above the molded ears, stationary glass eyes and a slightlysmiling, closed mouth. (Photos 6 and 7.)

One of the shoulder heads in the Schloss Ehrenstein

Courtesy Ohrdruf Town Museum.

Courtesy Ohrdruf Town Museum. Photostat of Original Photograph by Peter Cramer.

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Museum’s collection of Kling parians is marked with the following incised mold marks: 4W6. The mid-1870s shoulder head contains a center-parted hairstyle with welldefined comb marks, a coronet-type molded braid which encircles the back hairstyle, finely-painted multi-stroke eyebrows, upper and lower painted eyelashes, stationary glass eyes and a closed mouth (photo 8).

The late John Darcy Noble, well-known antique doll author and longtime Curator of the Museum of the City of New York, pictured twelve parian shoulder heads with

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similar incised markings on Plate 17, page 155 of his 1971 book titled A Treasury of Beautiful Dolls. Noble described these shoulder heads (which can now be attributed to the Kling porcelain factory) on page 99, with the following words: “The enviable group of a dozen rare fancy-bisque heads in Plate 17 is the property of the Museum of the City of New York, which is fortunate to own no less than twenty-eight of these beautiful heads. A family resemblance is noticeable among these ladies, and several of them are marked with similar sequences of figures and letters – presumably a code system to identify the molds.

Most of the ladies have a startling look of awareness, whether their eyes are painted or inset glass. Their faces have a wash of palepink skin color, their blond hair is arranged elaborately and the jewels, ribbons and flowers which decorate their hair is often glazed and heightened with gilding. Some have pierced ears, although many of the earrings are now missing.”

A rare 6-inch parian shoulder head, on display in the Schloss Ehrenstein Museum, is marked with the Kling mold number 111-9 (photo 9). The gray molded hat is decorated with a black molded hatband, a gold and white circular medallion and a pink, glazed feather. Head features include lobepierced ears, finely-painted multi-stroke eyebrows, upper and lower painted eyelashes, stationary glass eyes and a closed mouth.

The back view of the shoulder head shows the unusual braids which divide on the back of the head and encircle the neck to form a molded necklace on the front shoulder plate.

The incised 111-9 marking is visible on the lower edge of the shoulder plate.

Another 5-inch rare parian shoulder head, marked with the Kling

mold number 118-6, is also owned by Ohrdruf Town Museum (photo 10). The elaborate hairstyle includes large vertical braids on the back of the head and a very colorful bird molded on the top of the head. Head features include pierced ears, finely-painted multi-stroke eyebrows, upper and lower painted eyelashes, stationary glass eyes and a closed mouth.

The back view shows the large braids which cover the center of the back of the head.

The incised Kling marking 118-6 is visible on the lower edge of the shoulder plate.

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The Many Faces of German Dolls Photos taken by Keith Kaonis at the 2014 UFDC National Convention

Above, Miss Unity, a lovely papier mache with a dramatic Apollo knot hairstyle welcomed visitors to the German doll exhibit.

Left: German chinas and all bisques

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ne of our favorite UFDC special exhibits, “The Many Faces of German Dolls” illustrated the tremendous variety and abundance of dolls made in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries. Papier mache, china, parian type, bisque and cloth… the diversity seems endless. Sponsored by the Houston Doll Collectors and organized by Sandy Kralovetz, it was outstanding. The excellent signage was appreciated by all!

Princess Julianna, Gbr. Heubach 54

Granny Heubach

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Gbr. Heubach

Smiling Heubach

OIC 255 Screaming Baby

Heubach 7958

Einco googly by Heubach

S & H 1303

S & H 1428

Gbr. Heubach

S & H 1388

S & H 1358

Gbr. Heubach 6979 and seated, Franz Schmidt 11439

S & H 150

S & H 1368

Heubach

S & H 152

Kestner 241, S & H Bergman 612

Gbr. Heubach Grumpy 8548

S & H 1308

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Armand Marseille, A 6 M

A M 253, Hertel Schwab & Co.

Hertel Schwab 165, A M 410

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A M 241, Hertel & Schwab 165

A M 590

Franz Schmidt JANUARY 2015

Bierschenk

A 12 M “Duchess”, Century doll by J D K

Papier mache “Oma and Opa”

“Polichinelle”, Simon and Halbig 1305

KPM

“Virginia, Ginny for short” googly designed by American illustrator Oscar Hitt.

Left to right: K * R 115A, K * R 121, Kestner 183, K * R 114 “Gretchen”

Kestner 1070, K * R 128

K * R 117 “Mein Liebling”

K * R 112X

K * R 114 “Gretchen”

K * R 192, Kestner Hilda with skin wig, Kestner 190

K * R 101X

K * R 112, glass eyes

K * R 109 “Elise”

K * R 101, Kestner “Wrestler”

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G & K 34-29

C. P. (Catterfelder Puppenfabrik) 214

Kley & Hahn 520

Kestner 211

Beltons

Bruno Schmidt “Wendy”

Kestner 143

Kestner

Kestner Kewpie, Doodledog on chair

Kestner 208

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Kestner 185 Kestner 220 size variations

Unmarked all bisque, F. P. Swaine & Co.

Georgene Averill “Allie Dog”, Grace Rockwell

BP Swaine & Co.

Georgene Averill “Allie Cat” and doll designed by Grace Corry Rockwell

Kathe Kruse #1

Kathe Kruse

Mask-face googlies

Contributors Julie Blewis Michael Canadas Gail Cook Billye Harris Mickie Haynes Diane Hoffman Sandy Kralovetz Darlene Lane Frizi Bartlemay Martinez Ann Miles Susan Osborne Becky Ourant

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Do You Have a Mystery Doll?

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hristine Jeffrey replied to our mystery doll in the November issue. “Dean’s Rag Book Co. produced this doll in 1925 in their “Tru-to-Life” Cherub Series.

They were made in sizes 10½ and 12 inch sizes and stuffed with down. See “Dean’s of Yesterday”

by Neil Miller for reference.

Perhaps there is a doll in your collection that you and others have never seen before. Send us a high resolution photo and any information you have to antiquedoll@gmail.com (you may also send a print photo to Antique Doll Collector P.O. Box 39, East Petersburg, PA 17520). If you can identify a mystery doll, write to us at the address or email above.

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Calendar of Events Send in your Free Calendar Listing to: Antique Doll Collector, c/o Calendar, P.O. Box 239, Northport, New York 11768 or Email: adcsubs@gmail.com.

If you plan on attending a show, please call the number to verify the date and location as they may change.

9/23 1/24/15. France. Minuscules Exposition.

9/23-1/24/15.

Musee de la Poupee-Paris. www.museedelapoupeeparis.com. www.dollshopsunited.com.

10/18/14-4/6/15. Switzerland. 3000 Years of Shoes Exhibition. Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. www.toy-worlds-museum-basle.ch.

NOV-3/7/15. Riverhead, NY. Antique Dolls Exhibit. Suffolk County Historical Society.

631-727-2881. Suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

11/29/14-2/2015. Switzerland. Russia’s Icons – Cult Images & Depictions of Saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. www.toy-worlds-museum-basle.ch.

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4 Anaheim, CA. Dolls & Bears Show.

Anaheim Plaza Hotel.

DollFestival@aol.com. 831-438-5349.

8-9 Newark, OH. Premier Antique to Modern Doll Auction. McMasters Harris Doll Auctions. 800-842-3526. mark@mcmastersharris.com. www.mcmastersharris.com.

9-11 Newport Beach, CA. Theriault Auction.

The Fairmont Hotel. Theriault’s.

800-638-0422. (F) 410-224-2515. www.theriaults.com.

10 Waco, TX. Doll Show. Lion’s Den. Productions Unlimited. Kyle.

405-810-1010.

11 Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Marriott Hotel. Karla Moreland.

815-356-6125. kmorela@ais.net. www.napervilledollshow.com.

16-17 Naples, FL. Doll Show. New Hope Event Center. Mydolls_2@yahoo.com.

Myrna Elby. 574-780-0951.

Wendy Mitchell. 239-530-0010.

17-18 San Diego, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713. www.crossroadsshows.com.

24 Chandler, AZ. Doll & Bears Show.

American Legion, Post #35. Dolls & Friends Doll Club. Cheryl Fox. 480-966-3061. Vicki Lafferty. 480-464-2899.

25 Hauppauge, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

UPSKY Hotel of Long Island. Patchogue Doll Fanciers Club. Mary. 631-981-9332.

Maryv24@verizon.net.

31 Glendale, CA. Doll & Toy Show. Glendale Civic Auditorium. The Verdugo Hills Doll Club. Janet Hollingsworth. 626-441-3330. jhollwth@pacbell.net.

31 Palm Springs, FL. Doll & Bear Show. St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Gold Coast Doll Study Club & Sunshine Doll Club. Karen Monahan. 561-741-1059.

31 Panama City, FL. Doll Show. Holiday Inn Select. Rose Marie’s Dolls. 850-532-9797.

FEBRUARY

6-8 Des Moines, IA. Antique Spectacular.

Iowa State Fairgrounds. Kimberly Schilling. Melting Pot Productions.

712-326-9964. kim@antiquespectacular. com. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com.

7 Fullerton, CA. Best Little Doll Club of Orange County Luncheon. Crown Plaza Hotel. Michele Wise. 949-351-0512. Robin.

626-644-5236.

7 Leesburg, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Leesburg Community Center. Orange Blossom & Hills & Lakes Doll Collectors.

Janelle Sundeen. 352-728-1832.

7 Pensacola, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

First United Methodist Church. Pensacola Doll Study Club. Paula B. Meyerriecks.

850-292-6074.

7 Pt. Angeles, WA. Doll Show. Vern Burton Center. Just Dolls of Washington. Dori Beachler. 360-683-1006.

7 San Diego, CA. Miniature Show. Al Bahr Shrine Center. San Diego Miniature Crafters. minidebi@gmail.com.

7 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction.

Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar.

Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2094. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com.

8 Miami, FL. Doll & Toy Collectibles Show.

Ramada Inn. 305-446-4488. Steve Fuller. lsdfullr@gmail.com.

14 Ft. Myers, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Araba Temple. Fort Myers Doll Club & Cape Coral Doll Guild. magicofdolls@gmail.com. 239-540-3628.

14 New Braunfels, TX. Doll Show. New Braunfels Civic Ctr. Hill Country Doll Show. Dorothy Meredith. 830-606-5868.

14 Phoenix, AZ. Doll & Bear Show.

No. Phoenix Baptist Church. Sunbonnet Doll Club. Judy. 602-896-1771.

Leonore. 602-841-0438. www.SunbonnetDollClub.com.

14 Pompano Beach, FL. Doll Show.

Pompano Beach Civic Center. Pompano Beach Doll Club. Mary Ann Payung.

954-783-2158.

14 Portland, OR. Doll & Bear Show.

National Guard Armory. Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Dorothy Drake.

775-348-7713. info@crossroadsshows.com.

14 W. Melbourne, FL. Doll Show. Veterans Memorial Complex. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Cindy Harris. 321-431-3133.

15 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show.

Mermaid Event Ctr. C Promotions Plus.

Carol Benson. 612-669-1613.

15 Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show.

Gail Lemmon. 440-396-5386. L. Fassinger.

440-477-7174. ceilfass@sbcglobal.net.

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Calendar cont. from page 61 21 Jacksonville, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Ramada Mandarin Conference Ctr. Knight SE Doll Shows. Howard Knight. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

21 Largo/St. Petersburg, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Minnreg Building.

St. Petersburg Doll Club. Ilene Delk. 727-347-7556. Jo Valente.

727-384-1708.

21 Montgomery, AL. Luncheon. Arrowhead Country Club.

Montgomery Area Doll & Toy Club. Elizabeth Murray. 334-279-8018.

Linda.s.tamplin@att.net 22 Bellevue, WA. Doll & Toy Show. Red Lion Bellevue Inn. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin. 206-362-8723. Pepins4@msn.com.

22 Countryside, IL. Doll Show. William Tell Banquets @ The Countryside Holiday Inn. Julie Bronski. 312-919-7135. www.illinoisdollshows.com. ildollshows@aol.com.

22 Galesburg, IL. Doll & Toy Show. Sandburg Mall. W. Central Illinois Doll Club. Jane Easterly. 309-299-0486. Jane_easterly@hotmail.com.

22 Tampa, FL. Teddy Bear Show. Crowne Plaza Westshore. Teddy Bear Promotions, Inc. Valerie Rogers. 502-423-7827.

28 Baton Rouge, LA. Doll Show. Milton J. Womack Center. Bayou Bebes Doll Club of Baton Rouge. George Orgeron. 985-386-4291.

Orgeron2466@bellsouth.net.

28 GERMANY. Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion The Depouz Collection Vol. II Auction. Gotz Seidel. mail@spielzeugauktiont.de. www.spielzeugauktion.de. 0049(0)6203-13014 (F) 0049(0)6203-17193.

28 Pasadena, CA. Doll Show. Elks Lodge. Forever Young. Sandy Kline.

818-368-4648.

28 Punta Gorda/Pt. Charlotte, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Ctr. Pt. Charlotte Doll Club. Merle Romer.

941-286-1446.

28 Richmond, VA. Doll Show. Richmond Raceway Complex. Capital Doll Club. Jackie Price. 804-275-0091.

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Sunday, January 11, 2015  MARRIOTT HOTEL  (Formerly the Naperville Holiday Inn)

1801 North Naper Blvd. ~ Naperville, IL Directly off I-88 – South on Naperville Rd. Corner of Naper Blvd. & E. Diehl Rd.

9 am ~ 3 pm Admission $5 12 & Under Free  DOOR PRIZES   FREE APPRAISALS   ONSITE RESTRINGING  Info – Karla Moreland (815) 356-6125 kmorela@ais.net

www.napervilledollshow.com

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6-8 Rock Island, IL. Antique Spectacular. QCCA Expo Ctr. Kimberly Schilling. Melting Pot Productions. 712-326-9964. kim@antiquespectacular.com. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com.

7 Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection Parish Ctr. Cameo Doll Club. Gwen Pogue. 619-460-4678.

7 Fletcher, NC. Doll Show. Western N. C. Agricultural Ctr. Boone Center. Asheville Doll Shows. Jackie Stone. 828-505-1577.

7 Myrtle Beach, SC. Doll & Bear Show. Lakewood Conference Ctr. Howard Knight. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

7 Santa Barbara, CA. Doll Show. 100 Year Anniversary of Raggedy Ann. Earl Warren Show Ground. Santa Barbara Doll Club.

805-733-1261.

8 Buena Park, CA. Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Sherri Gore.

310-386-4211.

8 DeWitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Ctr. Lansing Doll Show. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269-599-1511.

8 Lansing, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Ctr. Of DeWitt.

269-599-1511. SJBbetsys@comcast.net 8 Maquoketa, IA. Doll & Toy Show. Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Eastern Iowa Doll Shows. Sherryl Newton. 319-610-3534.

14 El Paso, TX. Doll Show. El Paso Holiday Inn Airport. Sun Country Folks of El Paso Doll Club. Janna Daniels. 915-637-3438.

14 Lakeland, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Lake Mirror Ctr. Tropical Doll Study Club. www.tropicaldollstudyclub.com. Suzanne Watkins.

863-676-8886. Diane Milla. 863-644-1144.

14 Nashville, TN. Doll & Bear Show. Marriott Opryland/Airport.

Knight S.E. Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

14-15 Puyallup, WA. Doll & Bear Show. Puyallup Fairgrounds. Dorothy Drake. Crossroads. 775-348-7713. info@crossroadsshows.com.

15 Alexander, NY. Doll Show. Alexander’s Firemen’s Recreation Hall. Linda Vilsack. 585-482-0835. Lin Callahan.

15 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. Rowbear & Friends. 831-438-5349.

15 Hasbrouck Hts., NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Hilton Hotel. JMK Shows.

Jesse Kohler. 352-527-6666. www.JMKShows.com.

15 Houston, TX. Doll Show. Doubletree Houston Hobby Airport Hotel. Bluebonnet Bebes of Houston Doll Club. Linda Sieck.

713-283-5900.

19-21 Houston, TX. Doll Convention, Spring into Summer 2015 “Les Diamants et les Poupees/Diamonds & Dolls. Marriott Hotel. Bay Area Doll Club of Texas. Competition: International Doll Makers Society. Registration Required. Becca Hisle. 281-614-0077.

20-22 Cedar Falls, IA. Antiques & Collectibles Show. UNI-Dome.

Kimberly Schilling, Melting Pot Productions. 712-326-9964. kim@ antiquespectacular.com. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com.

20-21 Golden, CO. Doll Show. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Table Mountain Treasures Doll Club.

20 Houston, TX. Doll Show. Marriott Hotel. Bay Area Doll Club of Texas. Becca Hisle. 281-614-0077. www.bayareadollclub.com.

21 Madison, WI. Doll Show. Alliant Energy Ctr. Madison Area Doll Club. Dawn. 608-235-3169.

21 Nashville, TN. Doll & Bear Show. Marriott Airport Hotel.

Howard Knight. 803-783-8049. www.KnightShows.com.

21 Roseville, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Placer County Fairgrounds.

Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713. info@crossroadsshows.com.

21 Venice, FL. Doll Show. Woodmere Park. Venice Doll Club.

Mary Falcone. 941-312-4568.

27 New Harmony, IN. Doll Show. New Harmony Inn & Convention.

Rhoda’s Doll Emporium. Rhoda. 618-384-8735. 618-387-1255.

28 Glendale, CA. Doll Show. Glendale Civic Auditorium. Jewel City Doll Club. Dene Alcott. 818-248-4862.

29 Cincinnati, OH. Doll Show. Sharonville Holiday Inn. Queen City Barbie Doll Club. Margie Schultz. 513-207-8409. askmargie@aol.com.

Auction Gallery

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10am-4pm

106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859-289-3344

Antique, Modern and Miniature Dolls

Hours: 11-4, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or by appointment.

Donations: Friday $8 Saturday $5 Children under 12 $3 Doll Appraisals $5 each

Visit us at www.kydollandtoymuseum.com Like us on Facebook at ky doll and toy museum

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poupee by Adelaide Huret on an articulated wood body by Jumeau, wearing an antique dress by Bereux, 17 inches, brought approximately $17,500 at Francois Theimer’s November 22nd auction in Paris.

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t the recent Galerie de Chartres auction, an outstanding Depose Tete Jumeau with marked body, all original, measuring 18.5 inches, sold for over $28,000.

NEW LOCATION NEW HOPE EVENT CENTER 7675 Davis Blvd.

Naples, Florida 34104 See website: DollShowUSA.com

For dealer information or directions call Myrna Elby: 574-780-0951, email: mydolls_2@yahoo.com or Wendy Mitchell 239-530-0010

Verdugo Hills Doll Club Presents

THE CHARMS OF YESTERYEAR A Doll & Toy Sale

Saturday January 31, 2015 10 am to 3pm Admission $5 Glendale Civic Auditorium 1401 N. Verdugo Road Glendale, CA

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The Antique Doll & Toy Market Sunday, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 11am-4pm $7

Seattle’s Best Show for 36 Years!

• 50 Select Exhibitors • Antique & Collectable Dolls • Toys • Teddy Bears • Miniatures • Accessories • Doll Stringing • Free Parking • Restaurant & Much More!

We would like to thank the following auction houses for their participation: Noel Barrett Auctions www.noelbarrett.com Auction Team Breker www.breker.com Galerie de Chartres www.ivoire-france.com Francois Theimer’s www.theimer.fr

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Phone 623/266-2926 or cell 206/295-8585

443-223-4956

10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Ph. 732-536-4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com Exclusively at www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls

Sherman’s Antiques

& Doll Hospital

1103 6th St. N.W. Winter Haven Florida 33881 We specialize in antique and collectable toys and dolls and also deal in all types of antiques. Our doll doctor has over 20 years experience with all doll services performed on site. We make as well as restore teddy bears too. Our doll doctor can make wigs, clothes or any service your doll may need. We are located in central Florida and opened year around seven days a week. Monday thru Saturday 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm. Call 863-956-4333 or 863-221-4035.

Email: Jerry@Shermansantiques.net Website: www.shermansantiques.net Member of UFDC and Doll Doctors Association of America

ANTIQUE DOLLS – French and German Bisque, All Bisque, Chinas, Limited Ed. Doll Plates. SASE. Ann Lloyd, 5632 S. Deer Run Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.

215-794-8164. Email: alloyd@nni.com RubyLane.com/ shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC

Place Your Ad Here a classified marketplace for antique dolls and related merchandise Copy Ads: 35 cents per word, no limit; $12 minimum Ads with a border and boldface, add $10 to word total BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO ADS we can convert your color ads to black and white 1/12 page ( 2 1/2” h x 2 3/8” w) $40 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $50 FULL COLOR PHOTO ADS 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $125 Please include payment with your ad. Larger ads are considered display ads — call us for information. 1-888-800-2588.

Antique Doll Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768 Classified ads due no later than the first day of the preceding month of publication. Example: May 1 for the June issue.

Ashley’s Dolls & Antiquities Visit us at Doll Shops United, a new all-inclusive specialty internet site dedicated exclusively to Dolls www.dollshopsunited.com

Billye Harris • 723 NC Hwy 61 South, Whitsett, NC 27377 • (336) 266-2608 Website: AshleysDolls.com • E-mail: AshleysDolls@gmail.com Visit us on www.dollshopsunited.com/stores/ashleysdolls • Generous Layaways Member UFDC and NADDA

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Would You Like to Keep These Dolls Forever?

Order your commemorative 220 page hardbound catalog immediately to be sure it is not sold out. Every doll is shown in art quality photographs with full historical and informational details. A wonderful book to enjoy over and over again, a great reference tool, and price guide with realized prices sent after the auction. $75 includes priority postage.

For more info or to order a catalog call 800-638-0422 or go online to Theriaults.com.

Would You Like to See All of the Beautiful Dolls in The Susan Whittaker Estate Auction “Cotillion”?

Visit theriaults.com and look for ISSUU. Click on that and you will be able to virtually turn the pages to view the exquisite auction catalog.

Don’t You Wish You Could Learn More About The Dolls?

You can! Visit theriaults.com and click on the button for Florence’s Videos.

You can watch Florence Theriault’s video presentation and discussion of many of the dolls in the auction (available now!).

OR LOOK INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF ADC!

PO Box 151 • Annapolis, Mar yland 21404

the dollmasters

Toll-free: 800-638-0422 • Int’ l: 410-224-3655 Fax: 410-224-2515 • www.theriaults.com