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Antique DOLL Collector January 2017 Vol. 19, No. 12

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If It’s January — It Must be Theriault’s Theriault’s annual January weekend of auctions — “a longtime dream of where I long to be” as one collector said — is arriving. And this year, 2017, promises to be the best of ever.

Begin with a welcoming wine and hors d’oeuvres reception on Friday evening, January 6, where you will mingle with doll friends made over the years (and make new friends, too) as you browse, view, exclaim and enjoy the bounty of rare dolls to be auctioned during the following two days. Yes, the dolls from both days of auctions will be on view.

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Saturday, January 7, 2017 Preview 9 AM Auction 11 AM Aptly named to honor the fine antique dolls whose long life journey now continues, some leaving the home of a loving collector, others leaving the ancestral home where they have always lived - to seek a new haven.

Aptly named, too, as many of the dolls own

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extensive trousseaux which will travel with them on this journey, highlighted by the exceptionally rare early Huret bébé with gutta percha body and bisque hands, of which few are known to exist.

This rare doll comes from her ancestral home in the Loire Valley of France, and has packed for her voyage with a well-laden trunk of original costumes. Too, there are five early French bisque poupées, two with the label of the prestige Simonne doll shop of 1800s Paris, that are also accompanied by extensive trousseaux and original costumes, not to mention the further dozen poupées with rare

To order both catalogs for the special price of $129 call 800-638-0422 or go online to theriaults.com.

bodies, signatures and fine antique costumes. Too, a bounty of automata will perform astonishing and delicate feats of motion and music, rare petite bébés will shyly vie for attention, mignonettes are proudly wearing their original costumes, an astonishing collection of Kewpies gambol about merrily, rare German bisque art characters exude expression and mood, and there are Lenci dolls, early paper mache and wood, toys, exceptional doll furniture including maitrise models, and other fine ephemera. The hardbound, full color catalog is replete with detailed photographs and historical descriptions. To order the auction catalog or to learn about the many easy ways to bid call 800-638-0422 or visit www.theriaults.com.

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Participation is Easy. Choose Your Favorite Way to Bid. Bid in the Auction Room, Bid Live on the Internet, Bid on the Telephone, or Bid Absentee. Call 800-638-0422, email info@theriaults.com or visit theriaults.com.

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A SAMPLING OF DOLLS FROM BOTH AUCTIONS

T H E L E G E N DA RY C O L L E C T I O N O F S A M Y O DI N F R OM T H E M U S É E DE L A P O U P É E O F PA R I S

Sunday, January 8, 2017 Preview 9 AM Auction 11 AM The extraordinary one-owner collection distinguishes the amazing history of the 19th century French doll, including outstanding bébés and poupées of the golden age by Bru, Steiner, Jumeau, Halopeau and Thuillier to the early 20th century highlighted by an important doll by Albert

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Marque with three original costumes, art characters of SFBJ and the rare cloth studio dolls of Raynal and others. Along the way, there are German bisque art character dolls, mignonettes, an early English dollhouse, doll furniture, Etrennes playthings, and exceptional childhood toys, still in original boxes. Many of the more than 400 dolls in the collection, most mirroring the amazing history of the French doll, have been featured in the books authored by Samy Odin (one of which, Fascinating Dolls, has served as the inspiration for the title of the catalog), and in numerous articles appearing in Antique Doll Collector. The 200 page hardbound catalog is filled with beautiful color photographs of each item, along with historical descriptions, many with provenance. Mr. Odin will be present at the auction and on Sunday morning will conduct a walk-about tour of the collection for one final time. To order the auction catalog or to learn about the many easy ways to bid call 800-638-0422 or visit www.theriaults.com.

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24” Smiling Bru Fashion mkd “K”. Beautiful pale bisque, the “Mona Lisa” smile, pale blue eyes she is dressed in her original clothing(frail/melting).

Head and shoulder plate are marked “K” & her kid body is in very good original condition. Overall an impressive size along with a most appealing look! $6000 21-1/2” Simon & Halbig 1358 mulatto character child. Impressive not only in size but excellent quality bisque with no issues. Dressed in period clothing, possibly her original outfit, original black mohair wig and original finish to her jointed composition body. $4650 9-1/2” Just Me by A.M. A nice larger example of the popular Just Me doll manufactured by Armand Marseille in the early part of the 20thn century.

Dressed in her original clothing and on the proper composition body with excellent original finish. $850 10-1/2” Fre A Steiner. Cabinet sized French Bebe on a fully jointed marked

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Steiner body retaining its original finish. Fine quality bisque with nicely painted facial details, dressed in antique clothing, antique blonde mohair wig, and antique leather shoes. $3650 10” K*R 126 toddler child. As close to mint as one could hope to find this painted bisque headed toddler is all original with blue glass sleep eyes. $300 French room setting that is fully contained within its original box. Stringing elastic holding the various pieces of furniture is present but its elasticity is gone. Overall in very nice original condition and just needing a few small dolls to occupy the room. $350 Heubach boy under bear rug. Cute as a button this piece is seldom found and a nice size to fit in with your dolls. $750 A selection of German Comic Character Nodders from the 1920`s time period. A large selection available so please call or write for a listing or to discuss which ones you might need. Price varies from $50 - $350.

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14” Extremely rare Ernst Heubach 310 googly, side glancing brown glass eyes, bisque shoulder head, stout, jtd. leather body with riveted joints. $4950.

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Orig. Wig - a compelling 1840’s portrait of pressed porcelain w. unique expression, broad blushed cheekbones, slight smile,and very pronounced molded ears w. rare red accent lines, plus fine antique heirloom clothes and all crowned by her intricate orig. wig! $2500

18-19) Mint Pair of 11” Creche Villagers - both executed by the same artist w. distinctive facial artistry, multiple brush marks on both and colorful mint clothing with Italian Paper Lining! $750 the pair

20) Magnificent 17” Glass Eye Neapolitan Creche - handsome portrait of a middle age villager w. strong facial features, thick greying hair, orig. silk/cotton clothing & knee high suede boots. $575

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Rare Molded Cap & Inset Hair - a perfect All Original glass eye fashionable lady with perfect ringlets of inset golden curls on each side of her Molded Wax Cap; in her silk floor length gown w. matching under-layers & painted red side buttoned boots! A ‘one of a kind’ opportunity for a ribbon worthy Hatted Doll . $1495

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So self assured in her elegant antique silk couture and old leather shoes. $3250 27) Important Factory Original ‘Paris Bebe’ The definitive post lawsuit character face just as she was sold by Jumeau in 1893…plus signed head w. orig. wood plug, Original Signed Shoes, plus Eiffel Tower marked body in her brilliant Factory Chemise and outstanding knee length Original Wig! The one and only All Authentic - All Mint! $6500 29) 27” Factory Original Simon Halbig Lady lovely, early French Export ‘1159’ w. blue French Paperweight Eyes, pc’d ears, exaggerated lady body, All Original from her Factory Mohair Wig to Heeled Leather boots w. her original 2-part Paisley Day Dress & parasol, in rare largest size! $2500

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30) 18” Size ‘1’ Rabery & Delphieu Bébé hauntingly lovely closed mouth bebe, one of the first made with a mint 8-ball Stiff Wrist Body.

Glorious quality delicate bisque, decadent brown PW’s with shaded lids, and her Original Period Clothes and Shoes! A true portrait. $4200

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17.5” CM S & H 949 w/blue threaded PW eyes, HH wig, antique clothing & leather shoes $1695.00 4.5” Googlie #217 German all bisque w/ blue sleep eyes & orig wig $250.00

14” SFBJ 226 Paris 4, blue jewel eyes, wonderful molding & coloring $1595. Now $1375.00 11.5” Kestner 155 on 5 piece body, brown sleep eyes, original mohair wig & pate $445. Now $395.00

17” 1875 China w/ spill curls, beautifully molded arms & legs, 1 leg as is, antique body some patching, original silk dress as is $595.00

25” CM Tete Jumeau (red mark), blue pw eyes, pierced ears, original wig and cork pate, blue stamped Jumeau body w/ momma/poppa strings $4650.00 Now $3650.00

16” All original AM 518 painted bisque w/ gold hoop earrings, small hairline on back $195.00 14” Kley & Hahn Baby w/ open closed mouth, brown sleep eyes $175.00 7” Black folk art doll 1930 -40’s $65.00 5” Bakelite Baby toy $95.00

20” Kestner 226 Baby, blue sl eyes, mohair wig $460.

16” S & H 1078 16, brown sleep eyes, mohair wig $345.00 17.5” Jumeau character repro by Jean Norquist, blue glass eyes, beautifully dressed $295.00

17” All original Wax over papier-mache w/brown sleep eyes, fabulous molded boots & red socks $265.00

21” Jumeau 1880’s Deluxe or Portrait model, very clean kid body, brown pw eyes, HH wig $3150.00

14” Blond Pink Luster Frozen Charlie, beautifully painted blue eyes & hair, great molding $695.00

15.5” OM 1907 Tete Jumeau, blue PW eyes, size 6, beautiful coloring, HH wig $1550 Now $1350.00 13.5” SFBJ 301/3, blue sl eyes, HH wig, beautiful coloring, paint as is on hands $695.00

36” S & H 1078, blue stat eyes, HH wig, repainted body $895.00

19.5” Kestner 161, brown sl eyes, orig pate & wig 21.5” K star R 101 Peter, professional repair on head, facial features are original, fur wig $1495.00

5” Bavarian Goebel Lady #102/2 w/ feathers on bonnet $285.00 5.5” Beautifully molded lady w/ spill curls, missing rt hand $95.00 2” Blond Flapper head w/ pink head scarf #15814 $90.00 3.25” Lady #22668 w/ extended arms, 1 rose petal missing $125.00 3.75” Lady w/ yellow bonnet, holding flower $165.00 3.5” Naughty “ Lady “ $95.00

Madame Alexander Sonja Henie’s 13” Sonja w/ jointed waist body, redressed $150.00 15” All original in Ski outfit w/ poles, skies & hang tag, HH wig original set, faint crazing $415.00 15” Original in yellow taffeta dress, skates, HH wig, slight crazing, chipped finger tips left hand $155.00

28” Unis 301, blue sleep eyes, HH wig, repainted hands $595.00

18” K star R 100 Kaiser Baby, blue painted eyes, left thumb as is, antique outfit $585. Now $485.00 13” 1930’s Steiff Bear w/ underscored F, linen pads, great face $455.00

7.25” German Harlequin #1642 in purple silk costume on legs #1437 w/ box bottom $395.00 3 ¾” German #22075 w/ Crown & extended arms $195.00 5” Lady w/ Feathers in hair, extended arms $275.00 4 ¼” Goebel Bavaria marked lady with bird #4111, tail chipped $150.00 4.5” Goebel Jenny Lind w/ beautiful molding $185.00 Pair of 3” Bathing Beauties on original pillow $247.50 3.25” x 3.5” #6570 Bathing Beauty w/ bracelet $315.00

15” Kestner 143 on repainted body, blue sleep eyes, mohair wig $325.00 14” AM 971 on a repainted toddler body, brown sleep eyes, left lower leg as is $245.00

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20” over all 15” CM Tete Jumeau (red mark), blue pw eyes, boy with fur wig, hand moves hitting pan, head moves back & forth and hat pops up & down, redressed nicely & box recovered, pierced ears, plays music $6995.00 Now $3495.00

12” Kestner 152 on bj body, blue sleep eyes, original mohair wig $595.00 Now $450.00

11” CM FG Marotte on ivory whistle handle, 2 ½” shoulder head w/ blue PW eyes, pierced ears, all original silk and metal lace costume, great face, does not work $1250.00 Now $695.00

5” Marzipan by Joanne Callander, all porcelain jointed doll seated on her oversized upholstered chair, limited edition of 20 retail $1495.00 now $675.00 12 ½” Emily by Alice Lester Leverett #5/50 w/ trunk & clothes, all bisque fully jointed body, brown pw eyes, beautiful set w/ jumper set, sweater, nightgown, shoes & hat $995.00 Now $650.00

25” SH 1009 w/ early high forehead, nice early body 9” Lenci tagged Mascotte in (some repaint on arms & beautiful white organdy dress w/ hands), brown sleep eyes, mint green & black felt trim, felt antique mohair wig, bonnet, hat, blonde mohair wig, brown outfit, undergarments & leather 17” Lenci Dutch Boy 300 Series 1930’s, eyes $295.00 Now $185.00 shoes $825.00 Now $650.00 all original in felt plaid pants, black 14” Lenci Girl w/ Lucia face, jacket, red shirt, mohair cape, felt tagged w/ 1939-41 tag, in green tulip, wooden shoes, brown painted & yellow striped white dress w/ eyes $1995.00 Now $1350.00 green felt trim, blonde braids, brown eyes $495.00 Now $345.00 25” Sonneberg Taufling – Motschmann Baby 1850-70, head has had work done on both side seams, bodies cloth has had some mending, chips at head neck rim, nice arms & legs, jointed anklets & wrists $695.00 Now $245.00

24” Cloth Betty Boop all original w/ pressed cloth face w/ painted features, mohair wig, original dress, stockings, garter, shoes $245.00 Now $175.00

29” 109 Handwerck, brown sleep eyes, HH wig, pierced ears, 2 glass teeth $525.00 Now $395.00 7” Pair of All Bisques Sold 7 ½” Heubach 7647 Boy w/ blue intaglio eyes & smile, rub on right cheek, nice molding $565.00 Now $225.00 24” L’ Eden Bebe Walking Doll in Original Wooden Box w/ worn labels, works great, original stockings and shoes, head marked DEP 10, blue sleep eyes, mohair wig, repro dress $3995.00 Now $2050.00

16 ½” 1294 Simon & Halbig on 5 piece toddler body, brown sleep eyes, blonde mohair wig, sweet doll $695.00 Now $450.00

26” S & H 1009, marked S13H 1009 DEP St, blue sleep eyes, brunette mohair wig, beautiful ball jointed body $795.00 Now $545.00

20” Wax possibly Montanari – stamp on body, from Emma S. Windsor, Kindergarten, Toy & Crawling Rug Depot, 58 Barrington Rd, South Kensington, S.W., blue pw eyes, inserted brunette HH wig (sparse in back), clean body, wax coloring scuffed $1095. Now $595.00

10 ½” Heubach Koppelsdorf 452-14, black painted bisque on 5 piece toddler body, pierced ears w/ earrings, brown sleep eyes $425.00 Now $250.00

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18” Wax Over Compo/ Papier Mache with unusual hair style, brown glass eyes, wood arms, compo legs w/ blue boots $275.00 Now $185.00

10” All original wax over papier mache walking doll (works), Pat. July 15, 1862, black pupiless eyes, wax as is on cheek $795. Now $395.00

25” Kestner K ½ 14 ½ in all original clothing and pink leather shoes, HH wig, brown sleep eyes $795.00 Now $625.00

12 ¾” 1930’s Lady with Wax Head by Lewis Sorensen in crepe paper skirt & blouse, slight wear to clothing $225.00 Now $135.00

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The GROVIAN Doll Museum

By Michael Canadas

This darling Bebe Bru Jeune 4 is known at The Grovian as our “Salvation Army Bru.” No, we didn’t find her there, but someone did years ago before she made her way to us. We know for a fact that she has helped out charities on two separate occasions during her life. When you visit us, we promise that we will fill you in on her entire life story.

he story of The Grovian Doll Museum, founded in 2014, is inextricably linked to the history of Carmel Doll Shop, founded in 1989, but it wasn’t until 2008, when a flooded basement, of all things, acted as a catalyst for change in that history.

First of all, basements are fairly unusual to find in California. They are not commonplace components of houses and commercial structures like in many parts of the country. But we would imagine that the flooding of them is certainly not an unusual event, wherever they may be found. The standing water in ours, located below Carmel Doll Shop, in Carmel, California, was almost a foot deep when we discovered it, caused by an adjacent hair salon that was also a tenant in the charming, tree-lined and flower-filled courtyard that housed our doll shop.

Naturally, the deluge occurred on a Saturday – a bit of happy timing – if you happen to be a plumber.

Because we were merely renters in the idyllic courtyard, we immediately called our landlord for help with the soggy situation in the basement, because after all, it was their pipe that had burst. But

Arguably, the single most important doll in The Grovian Doll Museum is also the most important doll in American history, none other than Miss Rose Percy. As Rose winds down her extensive travel schedule of years past, she looks forward to many more future events, of the intimate variety, at The Grovian.

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The Grovian is lucky to serve as the home for several Bebe Bru examples. Shown here is our size 14, along with our size 5, who remains in all original boutique condition. She even came to us wearing the very rare to find Bebe Bru brass medallion around her neck. Actually, two of our Brus are fortunate to have retained their medallions. The two girls pose here with a very cute bisque “Alley Dog” from Georgene Averill.

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Yes, we have French fashion examples at The Grovian! Many of our dolls retain spectacular original gowns, such as these two poupee Parisiennes from the Bru firm.

alas, I soon was reminded by the voice on the phone why they are called land-LORDS. There was no apology. There was no “Oh that’s terrible, we will send someone to take care of it.” We got, “Why does this always have to happen on the weekend?” With that response seeming to be all the reaction we were going to get, we set about dealing with the situation ourselves. We drained and cleaned up the basement on our own, salvaging what we could.

After over twenty years of renting shop space in Carmel, including paying the taxes and insurance on someone else’s property, the lack of service we received on the part of the property owner on this occasion was really the last straw. I made up my mind that we just had to own our own building, and soon.

Now David Robinson, my partner, has a very hard time with accepting change. He completely ignored my relentless chanting of “We need to own our own building.” Men are great at that. But, one day not too long after the wet basement incident, our very first doll friend, Judi, who also happens to be a doll collector/client, came into the shop for a visit. We were having a chat about things in general, and the subject of her rental properties came up in the conversation. She

A very special Bebe Bru example, one complete with Asian modeling and coloring, is known to us as “Cho Cho San.” A fairly recent addition to the Grovian collection, she is displayed in a large cabinet that houses “Beautiful Children.” Cho Cho San has been placed in our “around the world” section within the cabinet.

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You might recognize “Mademoiselle Marie” as a past cover girl of Antique Doll Collector magazine. At this moment, Marie is displayed in a case all of her own, as she and her large assortment of circa 1868 dresses, require a lot of space.

Below: Dolls complete with provenance are always a special treat to acquire, and this tri-colored eye Bru Smiler is one such doll. She was once a part of the family that made all of the hats for the Leon Casimir Bru firm. Lucky for us, she is in a state of near perfect condition – and so is her hat.

revealed that one of her buildings, in neighboring Pacific Grove, had been just rented at super low price.

I chastised her for not letting me know about it, and then she said the magic words, “What I really want to do is to sell that property, but I just signed the tenant to a lease.” I was intrigued.

That night, David and I drove over and pressed our faces up to the windows of the newly-rented-tosomeone-else building. We then waited a year for the lease to run out and when it did, Judi and I went to a nice lunch/business meeting at the Little Swiss Café, a local Carmel dining institution. We made a deal over Swedish pancakes (yes, Swedish pancakes at the Little Swiss Café, which is owned by a Dutch family) in less then five minutes. The agreement to purchase the historic Angwin Building, located at 213 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, California, was sealed with a handshake and a kiss on the cheek.

Later, back at the shop, poor longsuffering David Robinson had to cope with the deal I just made, but I knew that he was secretly happy, as no one loves an improvement project more than he does. Since the building was originally constructed in 1902, it seemed a very good fit for the types of things that we sell, and besides, we both harbor a deep love for old houses, and old buildings.

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We, and our remodeling project, soon became the talk of Pacific Grove, as we soon learned that there hadn’t been a large-scale restoration of a major building in the town in years.

With the front windows papered over, we could overhear the talk of the passersby, discussing the impending use of the storefront. It was all quite interesting, as people love to talk, and one thing we remember hearing over and over, was that there was a doll museum opening in the space. In all honesty, we had not planned that “museum” aspect of our new business location, but one day while David was coming in the front door, a nice lady asked him when the doll museum was opening.

David related the story to me and then said, “We have a doll collection and we now have the space, why not a boutique antique doll museum?” By the way, those of you who know David, also know that he doesn’t say or promise things that he cannot deliver on.

The ground floor of 213 Forest Avenue encompasses 2700 square feet, of which 900 square feet was set aside for the Carmel Doll Shop and our spacious office, while the remaining space is utilized by a packing room and the museum display space. We call our facility a “boutique museum” because of its small size, which consists of three areas that we have named the “Long Hall,” the “Rose Room” and the “Gold Room,” of which the latter is the largest room that also doubles as a theater during events. The Gold Room can hold approximately 40 people for theater seating and 28 for sit-down dining. There is also a small, yet very workable catering kitchen in the museum area.

Above, in a fashion doll from the innovative and prolific Eugene Barrois firm, we have yet another of the portraits of the last surviving monarch of France, Empress Eugenie.

Left: We don’t claim to be the biggest, or best boutique doll museum in the world, so with that in mind, we are definitely working on certain areas. We are weak when it comes to china doll examples, so this wee Victoria with exposed ears, brown hair and trunk full of wonderful miniature clothing, is a very welcome recent addition.

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Above: In honor of the Chinese pioneers that helped build the great state of California, especially our railroads, we have assembled a lovely collection of Door of Hope dolls at The Grovian.

We love these dolls in particular as they are storytellers, and aren’t museums supposed to be about telling stories?

Left: One of the newest French fashion additions in the museum is this extremely rare to find doll by Marie Emanuel Cruchet. Very few of this painted-eye model exist in the world today, nary a handful we would expect, and she is certainly something to see!

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All of the museum space is utilized for daily business operation purposes Monday through Friday, as the Carmel Doll Shop is the underwriter of the notfor-profit Grovian Doll Museum. In other words, our Carmel Doll Shop photography and web design takes place in the museum area during the week.

At this time, The Grovian Doll Museum acts as an added attraction to those who attend our antique doll-related events, as the museum is not currently open on a regular basis to the general public.

Single-day themed educational luncheons and sewing instruction workshops that last 3 days or more, have proven to be quite popular and average a 70% return rate. The sewing workshops utilize dolls or original garments from The Grovian collections as inspiration for various projects, and in upcoming workshops, we are having special fabrics custom-created, based on those from our historic costume collection.

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The special events are a way for us to help educate, and entertain, the doll collecting public, plus they help raise funds that, in some cases, are given to various charitable organizations that we, and The Grovian’s Board of Directors, believe in.

Speaking of the collection, at this point visitors can expect to see rare and superb French fashion dolls plus their furnishings and accessories, French bebes, German dolls including characters, early woodens, waxes, papier-mâchés, chinas, and rare, early paper dolls. One can also see Max and Moritz live and in person, along with many Max and Moritz ephemeral items, plus countless dolls that have been featured in antique doll magazines through the years. In fact, over twenty of our dolls have appeared on the cover of this very magazine!

One aspect of the collection that amazes us is the amount of dolls with original provenance that The Grovian possesses. Among them is a wooden doll that belonged to a descendent of King James II, while yet another doll originally belonged to the daughter of the first president of the Republic of France. The crowning jewel in this realm however, must be Miss Rose Percy, as not only is Rose historic, she is still making history.

The displays in the museum keep growing as we continue to add cabinets, but it is somewhat of a slow process however, as we pay as we go, and we light the cabinets with expensive, state of the art, LED illumination in order to protect the collection. Further, the changing of the displays typically revolves around the timing and frequency of our themed events.

Simon and Halbig created this wee child for the French market – note her super rare twill over composition body. Complete with a French trunk and a variety of clothing, she is one of the most coveted dolls in the collection.

Housed in a cabinet in the Rose Room, the exhibit room nearest the kitchen (where all of the action is during our events,) is our “kitchen doll” – a masterpiece by Albert Marque, and one of the stars of The Grovian collection.

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Above: “Dorothy” is a Kestner 214, but she is not just any ordinary German child. Complete with a provenance dating from Christmas Day in 1910, we are the second owners of this charming doll, and she has quite a story to share.

Left: Lenci examples are definitely a growing population in The Grovian collection. We proudly display several mint 300 Series dolls, and even a rare Rudolph Valentino, but it is a magnificent, early, Portuguese Singer that we are sharing here. This colorful example stands just over 30” in height.

Lastly, several visitors to Carmel Doll Shop have asked why our boutique museum is named “The Grovian Doll Museum.” The answer is simple; the museum is intended to be a gift of sorts to the city of Pacific Grove, whose residents are known as “Pagrovians.” There has always existed a polite rivalry between the cities of Carmel (its residents known as Carmelites) and Pacific Grove, and since our business is named “Carmel Doll Shop” but doing business in Pacific Grove, it was our hope that some residents could see “The Grovian” moniker as somewhat of a peace offering.

Whatever the name, it is our sincere wish that the readers of Antique Doll Collector magazine will consider this introduction to The Grovian Doll Museum as an invitation to visit. All are most certainly welcome.

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MADAME ALEXANDER and the First Ladies of Washington

by Lois Cohorst

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ertha Alexander grew up in a world of dolls, living upstairs above her step-father’s doll hospital.

She was born the eldest of four daughters, in Brooklyn, New York in 1895 and was recognized as a talented child from an early age. She was mesmerized by Madame Lenci, and, as she grew in knowledge of old-world history, she glamorized the Madame title even more, until one day she woud make it her own.

Bertha Alexander’s step-father had worked with mechanical toys in Germany. When he came to New York and married Bertha’s mother, he started a doll hospital so she had a built-in doll education.

However, in 1914, World War 1 began and supplies were scarce, cutting down the doll hospital’s inventory and income. Bertha changed her name to Beatrice and started making rag dolls to sell in the shop as an income supplement. She designed them as Red Cross nurses to coincide with the war efforts, and they sold well.

The dolls were of the highest quality, made in cloth with flat faces, yarn hair, and pink skin, all accessible materials. Doll faces were of molded cloth, then compo, hard plastic, and, finally, vinyl. For the dolls she organized a family enterprise and hired only relatives. By 1923, she had her own business, calling it Madame Alexander, although she had by then changed her last name to Behrman. She brought her husband, Phillip Behrman, into the business with a $1,600 loan. When asked what she would have done if her husband had not quit his job and joined her business, she said, “I would have divorced him.”

The company made storybook dolls, celebrities, six sets of six President’s First Ladies, plus two more, stopping with Pat Nixon. Although her dolls were actual characters, she used molded faces as opposed to likenesses, but she dressed them in their character’s clothing.

Bertha died in 1990, but her Madame Alexander doll business continues to this day.

MADAME ALEXANDER’S FAVORITE FIRST LADIES

After achieving independence from England in 1776, this new country of America set to putting a new order together. Their goal was to create a government that would come together and stay together with freedom for all time. This, they knew, would be very difficult.

First of all, they thought they needed a king, because that was the only government they knew. George Washington reminded them that it was because of the dictatorship of king rule that they left England and fought to win independence in 1776. Thus, they had to form a different kind of government, one that would be dedicated to freedom for all. They formed a Republic that has lasted 240 years, longer than any government in history, and George Washington was the first legally registered president.

The lives of most of history’s First Ladies, especially the early ones, were not very happy. Many lost babies, worked hard to keep the White House in order without an entourage of servants, and took on the daunting task of contending with wars as well as the political ups and downs. Without antibiotics several died of pneumonia, Presidents and First Ladies included. Some died during their terms of government.

Presidential assassinations included Garfield, McKinley, Lincoln, and Kennedy. And, yes, there were many scandals, such as one that referred to an illegitimate son with this ditty; “Ma Ma, where is my Pa? He has gone to the White House, Ha! Ha! Ha!” We know the saying, “Behind every successful man is a woman,” and here, of all the great First Ladies, are a few favorites:

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Martha Washington: George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis in 1759. She was five feet tall, dark-haired, gentle, the wealthy widow of one Daniel Custis. She had four children, two of whom died in infancy. Martha followed George through wars, to the Presidency, and through life to the end. She contributed during the war, organizing sewing circles and making needed clothing for soldiers.

As First Lady, Martha Washington saw the beginning of America’s government of capitals in New York, Philadelphia, and in Washington D.C. The White House, established in 1800, was quite primitive. Martha’s two babies died. Later, daughter Patsy died at 17, Jack died at 26, but Jack gave the Washingtons grandchildren. One granddaughter married General Robert E. Lee and lived in the Arlington house that became a national cemetery after the war. That place was chosen in retaliation for Lee’s backing the South. The Washingtons are buried at Mt. Vernon in Virginia.

Letitia Tyler arrived in a wheelchair when she and President Tyler moved into the White House, and she was the first First Lady to die there. Her daughter became hostess until her father married Julia Gardiner (the first wedding in the White House), and she served as First Lady for the rest of his term. Tyler consoled Julia after her father was killed, fell in love, and married her. Tyler fathered 14 children, seven from each wife and was called the “Presidential father.” Another phrase that followed him was “Tippicanoe and Tyler too”from the war of 1811.

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Martha Jefferson passed away before Thomas Jefferson became the third President. His daughter, called Patsy, became Mrs.Thomas Randolph, Jr., and she hosted her father, along with the help of Dolley Madison. Patsy had the first baby born in the White House. She named him James after James Madison. Madame Alexander chose Patsy for her First Lady doll model. On Martha’s death bed, she asked Jefferson to promise not to marry again, and it was a promise that he kept.

Dolley Madison was somewhat of a practiced and professional hostess assisting whenever needed. She married Madison, who was seventeen years her senior. She escaped the White House during the War of 1812 when it was under siege by the British, and when she returned she found it in great ruin.

Undaunted, she entertained as if all was well.

Sarah Jackson was the character Madame Alexander created to represent Andrew Jackson. She was his daughter-in-law. His wife, Rachael, was formerly involved in an unhappy marriage to Lewis Robards. When she could stand it no longer, her parents asked Jackson to bring her home, he did, and fell in love with her.

When Robards returned home and found that she had left with Jackson, he went into a rage, cut off all monies, and announced he was divorcing her. She married Andrew Jackson only to learn, years later, that Robards did not divorce her. It became quite a moral issue when Jackson ran for President. This time, Rachael got the divorce and remarried Jackson, making everything right.

Bitterness during the campaign hurt her deeply and seemed to precipitate her death just before the inauguration. His niece became hostess for Jackson, but died of consumption, and his daughter-in-law, who married an adopted nephew became First Lady to finish his term. Her name was Sarah Jackson.

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Mary Todd Lincoln was vivacious, impulsive and pretty, with an interesting personality. She was a well-known socialite, but she, unfortunately, had horrible headaches that made her quick tempered. She was an attractive five feet two inches tall and helped Lincoln get over a lost love from the past. Abraham Lincoln was a poor unknown lawyer when Mary Todd introduced him to society and, eventually, to the Presidency.

She had four sons with him and lost three to illnesses. Her husband became President at a crucial time concerning the Civil War. He was assassinated in 1865, at the beginning of his second term.

Mary Todd died in 1882, a sad, misunderstood soul.

Julia Grant: Lieutenant Grant fell in love with Julia at first sight. Her parents did not approve because he was poor. But they did marry, and she followed him through the wars to the White House. She had defective eyes that could have been corrected, but Grant, jokingly, said he might not like her half so well with any other eyes. Although he was gloriously famous, he was not successful with money. When he was taken with cancer, he wrote his memoirs in a race with death because the sale of his writing was to financially support Julia after he passed.

Lucretia Garfield met James Garfield in college. He married her when he became a teacher. He later joined the army and moved up the ranks to President of the United States in 1888. They had seven children, raised five. At age 49, she was still petite and attractive when she became ill with malaria. While she was recuperating, Garfield was assassinated. Lucretia fought to save him, but he died three months later.

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Frances Cleveland: He was 28 years her senior when Grover Cleveland married her in1886. Frances was 21 years old, the youngest First Lady in history. His sister hosted the White House until the marriage.

Grover Cleveland had been a law partner of Frankie’s father. He bought her her first baby buggy when she was born. She grew to be a popular First Lady and a loyal wife, having two receptions a week, one for her friends during the week and one on Saturday for those who had jobs. The couple had four children. She did remarry after his death in 1908.

Ida McKinley was cashier in her father’s bank when she met Major William McKinley in Canton, Ohio.

The couple married and had two daughters, both dying as infants. Ida became ill with phlebitis and epileptic seizures but was determined to continue. When they moved into the White House it was as if her health was no handicap to the First Lady - but it was. Although she did not give up, she became quite frail.

When President McKinley was shot by an assassin in 1901 after his second inauguration, his first thought was of Ida. He murmured to his secretary. “Be careful how you tell her! Oh be careful!”

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy was chosen by Joe Kennedy, John Kennedy’s father, as the perfect mate for John. She was attractive, charming and educated. He thought she would be the one to help John settle down and become President - Joe Kennedy’s life-long goal. John was a wandering senator, a good-looking ladies’ man, and his father’s dream was for him to be President. The couple were married in 1953. Jackie lost two babies before Caroline was born, then John Jr. and then Patrick, who died two days after his birth. Kennedy became President in 1960 and was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in August of 1963, while he and Jackie were on a campaign tour looking forward to his second term.

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Patricia Nixon: Thelma Catherine Ryan received the nickname of Pat within a few days after her birth. After graduation from the University of Southern California, she became a highschool teacher and met Richard Nixon who was just starting a law practice.

They married in 1940, and he went into politics. He became Vice-President for Eisenhower “Ike” in 1953 but not President until 1968. By then, political times were changing.

The negative had become more important than the positive. Pat barely had time to be the gracious First Lady that she was when he was forced to resign. They weathered the troubled days of Watergate with dignity. They are buried in California.

Angelica Singleton Van Buren: Martin Van Buren of Kinderhook, N.Y., married his sweetheart, Hannah Hoes Van Buren. She gave him five sons, and they lost one boy in infancy. She was 36 when she died of tuberculosis, in February of 1819. He never remarried and had substitute hostesses. His daughter-in-law served in the last part of his only term and Madame Alexander copied her, Angelica Singleton Van Buren, wife of the eldest son, Abraham as his First Lady. It is interesting that this president gave us a colloquialism we still use today : Since Van Buren was from Kinderhook, N.Y., he took the nickname of “Old Kinderhook.” Whenever he approved of anything, he signed off with his initials, O.K., which we still use today if we agree!

There have been four assassinations. It is a curiosity that the McKinley and the Garfield assassinations were not thoroughly investigated, or if they were, the results are not noted. Lincoln’s killer has been recognized, but the killing of Kennedy was investigated and left questionable.

Madame Alexander made 38 dolls representing the President’s hostesses.

These First Ladies overcame death, sicknesses and scandals to serve in the White House. At times, a president had two or three hostesses throughout his eight year administration. We thank Madame Alexander for these dolls that help make us aware of the histories of these men and women who served our country.

References:

Klapthor, Margaret Brown, “The First Ladies,” published by the White House Historical Association, with the National Geographic Society, Washington D.C. @ 1975, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1995 eighth printing

Moser, Nancy, “Washington’s Lady,” 2008, Bethany Publishing World Book Encyclopedia

Meacham, Jon Thomas Jefferson, President and Philosopher, 2014, published by Random House

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SHOWING THEIR ROOTS

By Ellen Tsagaris

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In doll collecting, everything old is new again – how fine dolls show their antique ancestry. n doll collecting, everything old is new again. In fact, many fine, collectible modern dolls consistently reveal their ancestry and historical influences. The dolls of Hildegard Gunzel are no exception. Take Gunzel’s Desiree, a wonderful 21 inch wax-overporcelain doll that has her own Bru doll, which, in turn has her own trunk with an extra dress.

As long as there have been dolls, there have been children who want to sew for them and dress them. As a result, dolls have always had doll clothes and wardrobes.

The Ancient Greek poet Sappho dedicated her doll’s purple garment to a goddess, while fashion dolls traveled Europe as early as the 13th century to show the latest fashions.

Dolls showing the latest fashions were popular during the 18th century and in the early 19th century doll couture emulated real couture. Of course, by the 19th century, the age of the Parisiennes with their amazing wardrobes and accessories, trousseaux were firmly entrenched as a part of doll culture.

In America, Godey’s and other magazines featured patterns for girls’ clothing but also for dolls. Some of these dolls with wardrobes were displayed at Sanitary Fairs, where they and their magnificent gowns, shoes, and accessories were sold to benefit Civil War charities. Rose Percy is one of these dolls still in existence today. And Bleuette, with her many clothes and other possessions predated Ginny, Muffie, Betsy McCall, even Barbie and her friends.

Literature also reflects the interest in doll clothes. The Last Doll from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess has every item a doll could want. Sara Crewe’s more humble doll, Emily, accompanies the heroine, Sara, on shopping trips and has clothes made for her that are just like Sara’s. Move over American Girls! Jenny Wren of Dickens’ Our Mutual Friend is the dolls’ dressmaker who supports herself and her hapless father by dressing dolls in all styles, including mourning dress. Annabelle from A is for Annabelle is an antique fashion doll whose wardrobe is the subject of a delightful doll alphabet book, written and illustrated by Tasha Tudor, a doll lover and author of The Dolls’ Christmas.

The history of antique dolls with wardrobes is not lost on Hildegard Gunzel. Desiree’s hand painted face and glass blown eyes in tradition of antique bisque dolls, including dolls by Huret, Bru, Jumeau, and others. “Wax over” antique dolls are part of Desiree’s heritage as well. Janet Pagter Johl, Mary Hillier, and many other writers talk about wax over composition, metal, and papier mache dolls.

The tiny Bru doll with trunk is the visible link between Desiree and her antique doll ancestors. Designed by noted German doll artist, Ute Marezcek, the little Bru represents her much older sisters, originally made in France by Bru Jne & Cie roughly from 1866 – 1899.

Desiree, available through Toy Shoppe, is limited to 15 pieces worldwide. She is part of the 2016 Pursuit of Beauty Collection.

Like her antique sisters, she has hand blown glass eyes and flowing hair. She is worthy of a chapter in Umberto Eco’s classic book, History of Beauty.

Doll history has repeated itself in a unique and lovely way.

Desiree with Bru Doll and Trunk by Hildegard Gunzel

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Hertwig’s Half-Bisque Dolls Scarce But Rewarding

by Mary Elizabeth Lampron Groupé

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he firm of Hertwig & Co. was founded in 1864 in the village of Katzhütte, in Thuringia, Germany, as a factory for the production of porcelain and earthenware. Katzhütte was formerly the home of an iron-smelting company which had once employed most of the working population of Katzhütte. Now unemployed and impoverished, these former iron-smelting workers worked the forest during the summer. During the winter, they molded porcelain figures for the Scheibe-Alsbach porcelain factory. Thus, Hertwig & Co. was able to acquire in Katzhütte both a physical plant and an available workforce with experience in porcelain manufacture.

Hertwig & Co. was a generous employer, transforming the lives of the formerly impoverished inhabitants of Katzhütte. By 1888, only twenty-four years after it became a company, nearly all the inhabitants of Katzhütte would be employed by Hertwig & Co. Three hundred people would be employed at the factory, and another six hundred as cottage-workers. The employees enjoyed generous health insurance, protection from the hardships of lay-offs through a bank the company established, and even a swimming pool to enliven their leisure hours.

Here we can see how the fabric arm of a half-bisque doll is inserted into a slit cut in the bisque upper torso.

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Above: The head and upper torso of a half-bisque doll are one piece of molded bisque.The short lower arms and lower legs are also made of bisque. The remaining parts of the doll are made of fabric stuffed with sawdust. The muslin on the doll’s arms act as shirt sleeves while the brown fabric of the lower torso and upper legs serve as pants.

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Cover of the 1914 Hertwig doll catalogue. Shown is Hertwig’s largest set of seven half-bisque dolls. Courtesy of Theriault’s

In 1865, only one year after its founding, the company took part in the Leipzig Fair. An advertisement in the Leipzig daily newspaper, published on April 28, 1865, stated that Hertwig & Co. had samples in its showroom of “luxury items and fancy items, as well as bathing children and doll heads.” In the years that followed, the Hertwig company continued to grow and prosper.

It expanded its factory and outbuildings, in order to efficiently manage its very large production of dolls. One example of this production is Hertwig’s manufacture of cloth-bodied, shoulderhead dolls. It produced between 12,000 and 14,400 cloth bodies per day in the summer and as many as 24,000 cloth bodies per day during the winter.

In 1910, the Hertwig company was awarded two German design patents for their creation of half-bisque dolls.

As reflected by the awarding of the two design patents, half-bisque dolls have a unique design. The stationary head and upper torso of the doll are one molded piece of bisque. The head has molded hair and the upper torso is adorned with molded clothing. The doll has muslin upper arms that emerge from slits cut in the side of the bisque torso. The lower

Grandfather half-bisque doll, 6 ½ inches tall. Germany should be incised at the bottom of the back of the doll’s molded vest, shirt or blouse.

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Grandmother and grandfather dolls.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Spinelli

Grandmother half-bisque doll, 6 ½ inches tall.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Spinelli

Father half-bisque doll, 6 ½ inches tall.

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arms, which consist of only the wrists and hands, are made of bisque. The lower torso, which is made of muslin, is affixed to the inside of the bisque upper torso with glue. The muslin upper legs are hand sewn to the bottom edge of the lower torso. The lower legs are bisque and are short, consisting of only the doll’s feet and ankles.

The Hertwig company’s design also incorporated the dolls’ cloth body parts as clothing. In the male dolls, the cloth of their bodies, whether plain or colored muslin, acted as their shirt sleeves and pants. In female dolls, the cloth of their upper arms acted as sleeves, while the cloth of their upper legs may have been intended to serve as pantalettes. Unlike the male dolls, the female dolls came from the factory wearing additional clothing that was made of fabric. This clothing was limited to a skirt and, on some dolls, an apron.

Some collectors have made the decision to make the fabric clothing of their dolls more elaborate than the way in which they were dressed in the factory. For the male dolls, this re-dressing often consists of adding fabric shirt sleeves and a pair of fabric pants on top of their muslin “sleeves” and “pants.” With re-dressed female dolls, fabric blouse sleeves are added to cover their muslin arms. The new sleeves sometimes try to match the doll’s molded blouse, or they may coordinate with a new piece of fabric clothing, such as a skirt. The female dolls may also receive pantalettes and a petticoat, and perhaps an apron. The father, mother, “farm girl” and “town girl” dolls pictured with this article have all been re-dressed.

By 1914, the Hertwig company was fifty years old. To commemorate its fiftieth anniversary, the company published a special 13-page catalogue.

Both the cover and an entire inner page are devoted solely to half-bisque dolls. The cover features a photograph of a group of seven half-bisque dolls. The inner page shows photos of four half-bisque child dolls and lists the various ways in which half-bisque dolls could be purchased, together with their prices. There were a total of nine different half-bisque dolls shown in the 1914 catalogue, including a grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, maidservant, and four children (two boys and two girls). The first five of the dolls listed above could only be purchased as part of a set, while the four child dolls were available for individual purchase.

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Maidservant half-bisque doll shown in the 1914 Hertwig catalogue cover photo.

Courtesy of Theriault’s

Mother half-bisque doll, 6 ½ inches tall. She has a non-contrasting band in her hair and a large braid wound into a bun on the back of her hair.

The timing of the advertisements in the 1914 catalogue makes sense because the half-bisque dolls have character faces which began to be produced by many doll companies after the Munich art doll display of 1908. The character faces of the half-bisque dolls are very expressive, despite their small size. The mother doll has a look of maternal concern on her face. One can easily imagine her brow creased with worry over some domestic mishap. The genial, smiling expressions of the grandparents shine with tenderness and benevolence.

And the impish face of the “farm boy,” with his jutting, childish ears, is full of mischief.

The dolls were available in three different sets. Four of the adult dolls in the sets, which include the grandparents and the parents, were each approximately 6 ½ inches in height. The size of these dolls would have made them ideal for use in a dollhouse. Indeed, pictures of these dolls can be seen in books written about dollhouse dolls, such

“Farm boy” half-bisque doll, one of two that came in the sets and was also available for individual purchase. This example of this doll is 4 ⅝ inches tall.

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“Farm girl,” one of two that came in the sets and was also available for individual purchase. This example of this doll is 6 ¼ inches tall. She wears a braided coronet around her head.

“Town boy,” listed as “boy” in the catalogue, 4 ⅞ inches tall.

as Dolls in Miniature by Evelyn Ackerman, and Dollhouse and Miniature Dolls: 1840-1990 by Marcie and Bob Tubbs. The five adult half-bisque dolls, which were only sold as part of a set, appear to be rarer than the child dolls, which were sold individually. Perhaps this is because the sets did not originally sell very well, either because the grouping of the dolls into sets did not prove to be popular or because of their price.

The largest set of half-bisque dolls that Hertwig sold was comprised of seven dolls. This is the group that is pictured on the cover of the 1914 catalogue. Six of these dolls are family members, including two grandparents, the parents, and their two children, as well as a maidservant.

The maidservant was only available as part of this largest set and she is particularly difficult to find; in fact, I have never seen an example. The smallest set contained only four dolls; the parents and their two children.

In addition to the three sets of dolls, the Hertwig company offered four child half-bisque dolls for individual sale. Two of the children were described as the “farm boy,” and the “farm girl with dress and apron” and were the same models that came in the sets. The other two dolls, described in the catalogue as “boy” and “girl with dress,” were only available individually, not as part of a set. Unlike the dolls in the sets, all of the dolls that were sold individually were available in different sizes ranging from approximately 3 3/8 inches to 9 ¼ inches. Not all dolls were available in all sizes. With the children, the quality of both the painted and molded detail varies according to the doll’s size. As one can see in the salesman’s sample board, both the painted and the molded detail is better in the larger-sized dolls. This is particularly true of the “farm boy,” who in the largest sizes has ears that noticeably jut out from his “Town girl,” listed as “girl with dress” in the catalogue, 7 ¼ inches tall.

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head and molded locks of hair which fall forward onto his face. Such charming, character details can get lost on the smaller-sized dolls.

All of the half-bisque dolls’ heads are turned to some degree. Their hair typically has a great deal of molded detail. The facial painting is very important to the appeal of these dolls. Unfortunately, a number of them were carelessly painted as a result of being mass-produced.

There is an unacceptable level of carelessness that should be avoided when collecting these dolls, as it detracts from their appearance.

The molded clothing usually consists of a vest with a blouse or shirt front beneath it. The name “Germany” should be incised at the bottom of the back of the dolls’ molded vest, shirt or blouse. This “clothing” is molded with creases and folds that cleverly mimic fabric. Many small details can be found among the dolls’ molded clothing, such as buttons, knots, a fastener on the back of a vest, cravats, ties, bows and collars; even the gap between buttons where a vest is strained tight over the doll’s abdomen. All wear molded shoes with a bow at the toe of the shoe and a small heel. The shoes were only painted blue or bright yellow.

Hertwig’s half-bisque dolls are a challenging doll to collect, because of their scarcity. However, their charming character faces, clever design, and convenient small size make them worth the effort. Half-bisque dolls can become denizens of a dollhouse or displayed in a cabinet. However one chooses to display them, these unusual dolls, with their marvelous molded detail, will add interest to any doll collection.

Salesman’s sample board of Hertwig half-bisque boy and girl dolls. Note the more detailed molded and painted features of the hair and faces on the larger dolls. Courtesy of Theriault’s

BIBLIOGRAPHY Ackerman, Evelyn, Dolls in Miniature. Annapolis, MD: Gold Horse Publishing, 1991.

Angione, Genevieve, All-Bisque Dolls & Half-Bisque Dolls. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1969. Third printing, 1973.

Cieslik, Jürgen & Marianne, German Doll Encyclopedia: 1800-1939. Cumberland, MD: Hobby House Press, Inc., 1985.

Hertwig & Co., 50th Anniversary Doll Catalogue, 1914.

Theriault, Florence, Hertwig & Co. Archives: 1890 - 1937. Annapolis, MD: Gold Horse Publishing, 2000.

Theriault’s, Soirée. Annapolis, MD: Gold Horse Publishing, 2016.

Tubbs, Marcie and Bob, Dollhouse and Miniature Dolls: 1840-1990. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2009.

Unless noted, dolls are from the Author’s Collection.

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A small gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York reports big success “Small is definitely the new BIG this season” says founder of D. Thomas Fine Miniatures, Darren Scala. “Gift-giving is all about delighting the ones we love (including our dolls) with a tiny treasure.”

The company features artisan dollhouses and top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale furniture and accessories. The shop also offers workshops and classes taught by master artisans and features a gallery space showcasing works in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world.

D. Thomas Fine Miniatures is located at 579 Warburton Avenue in the village of Hastings-onHudson NY. Gallery and shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from Noon to 5:00 pm.

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An Investigation into the Doll Bodies of Alexandre Lefebvre

by Samy Odin

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hen I began researching Gaultier, the French porcelain factory that supplied doll-makers during the last quarter of the 19th Century (see articles in ADC in March and April 2009), I quickly realized how critical the study of doll bodies would be in order to better understand whose companies “FG” marked doll heads were made for. In fact, the Gaultier company never produced entire dolls, with the exception of mignonnettes, and even those were made for specific clients who then distributed the pocket dolls under their own trademark. So, since entire Gaultier poupées and bébés do not exist, one of the ways we have of identifying the doll assemblers who used “FG” marked heads is to find playthings in their original factory boxes and hope to discover an explicit label on it.

This is what happened to me recently. My friends Marie-Claude Wagner and Douglas Fleming, doll dealers in Paris, found a big bebe with the head engraved with the “FG inside the scroll” logo, in size 12, kept in pristine condition in its original wooden box. I promptly acquired the doll.

The most interesting part of my purchase is the paper label glued onto the box. It brought the confirmation of something I had suspected when observing doll bodies of the same kind: these bébés have a particular cardboard torso and a specific shape in the limbs that correspond to the patent registered by Alexandre Lefebvre in 1888. Until then I had ignored the fact that Lefebvre also had used the trademark “BEBE PARISIEN.” As proved by the label shown here, “BEBE PARISIEN” is indeed one of Alexandre Lefebvre’s trademarks, along with “BEBE LEFEBVRE” and “BEBE FRANCAIS”. This is confirmed

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“BEBE PARISIEN” with torso and limbs that correspond to the patent registered

by Alexandre Lefebvre in 1888.

Note the fact that this scroll-marked bebe has an open mouth with two rows of tiny teeth.

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This early specimen of a BEBE PARISIEN

by A.Lefebvre has the early pressed bisque head marked with the block letters FG and the straight wrists, body with no voice mechanism in the torso.

by the presence of the initials “A.L.” on the same label. After this doll entered my collection, I immediately compared it with other “FG” headed dolls I had bought earlier and I was pleased to identify a second specimen in my collection, also big, size 14, and produced a few years earlier. It is marked with the block letter “FG” inscription without the scroll.

Let’s observe how Alexandre Lefebvre-made bodies are constructed and which characteristics are an indication of their origin: First of all, the torso. It is made of stamped cardboard with a very distinctive shape. In the later version I just acquired, the upper part of the torso includes front and back holes for the voice mechanism, while the older specimen in my collection shows a plain torso with the exact same shape but no voice holes.

It is interesting to remark that both of these torsos show a paper band at the belly button level that covers the area where the lower and upper parts of the torso are glued together.

This means that even those torsos that were not meant to include any voice mechanism were composed by two glued together upper and lower parts.

Left: A comparison of the two Alexandre Lefebvremade torsos – one with voice holes, one without.

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Details of the open-mouth BEBE PARISIEN, found in its original box.

The limbs combine wooden elements with compo hands or feet. Note the fact that in both examples the non-articulated compo hands and feet are glued to the wooden limbs without the use of a paper band, which means that, unlike the torso, the finish was applied over the two parts after they had been glued together. Note that the oldest bébé, in size 14, came with straight wrists and the younger size 12 one has articulated hands.

Another feature that is specific to the Lefebvre bodies is the shape of the wooden parts of the limbs. Unlike Emile Jumeau-made bodies or Jules Steiner’s, the cut at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees is sharp and not rounded. Finally, in both cases the heads come from the Gaultier porcelain factory. The oldest, featuring the block letter logo, comes with a closed mouth while the slightly younger one has an open mouth showing two rows of tiny teeth.

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oldest version of the “BEBE PARISIEN”, still bearing the initials of the founder of the porcelain company while the open mouth version already shows the marking used essentially after 1889 when the sons of François Gaultier were already associated with the family business.

To complete this topic, I was pleased to find among the dolls featured in the current special exhibition held at Musée de la Poupée Paris ‘Le Pari des Poupées” two more identified with “BEBE PARISIEN” by Alexandre Lefebvre. Both bear the scroll marking but one has a closed mouth and the other an open mouth showing a single row of upper teeth, which completes the series of possible mouth variations of this particular bébé.

Now I invite our readers to double check their “FG” headed bébés in order to see if they are indeed BEBES PARISIEN by Alexandre Lefebvre and, if yes, to stop referring to them as generic Gaultier bebés.

The author can be reached by email at samy.odin@noos.fr

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Unlike Emile Jumeau-made bodies or Jules Steiner’s, the cut at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees is sharp not rounded.

Two more dolls identified with “BEBE PARISIEN” by Alexandre Lefebvre.

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Westheimer, who is Jewish and German, tells how the Nazis stole her childhood: At age ten she had to board a kindertransport and escape Germany carrying only Matilda, her favorite doll. Her parents died in the Holocaust and Dr Ruth eventually came to America.

Only after she was 60 and famous as a therapist did she begin assembling the doll collection which now fills her home and her heart. Though she has many grandchildren she says the dolls and their tiny rooms are for her, not the children. They have enabled her to return to a charmed childhood in Frankfurt, a childhood with roller-skates and baby carriages, 13 dolls and a loving family. Now she has the dolls because, most of all, “they give me control. I did not have control over my life, but I have control over this.”

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by Lois Cohorst

hile watching the reruns of “The Golden Girls,” Dorothy remembers that when she was a very little girl she desperately wanted a doll. Her mother said they could not afford a doll, so she gave her a bird. That show was a comedy, but the Great Depression days were not.

Those days were desperate times when money was scarce, even non-existent. Little girls often wanted a doll that the family could not afford.

The Great Depression happened while the country was still on the gold standard and could not be printing dollars at every whim. Emigrants were coming into the country with only what they could carry, causing shortages of both money and jobs. Therefore, homemade and make-do American art projects became the norm. They were like glue holding the families together during a bad time.

One Christmas when he was a boy, my husband received a wooden rifle, hand-carved by his dad.

Both dad and son were happy about it, and it was free. Commercial toys were nice, but they did not always mean as much as homemade. Today these folk toys are amazingly collectible pieces of folk art.

WPA

WPA Red Riding Hood, Woodsman, and the Wolf from the state of Pennsylvania, made between 1937 and 1942.

When we think of Depression times, we think of the WPA handicrafts and the dolls made by untrained people in a time of desperation. They were made to provide jobs with an emphasis on education and learning. The arts department produced dolls from about 1937 to 1942, when the government ran out of money. The dolls were retailed, with money going back into the project and paying salaries.

POPPETS

Poppet From the Ozark hills of the Appalachian Mountains, hand carved and sold for $1.00 between 1934 and 1937.

This doll has been redressed.

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There are many other examples of folk dolls: in a wonderful article in Antique Doll Collector about poppets by Helene Marlowe, I learned about two Kentucky Mountain sisters who carved dolls from local timbers. Orlenia Ritchie and Anne Williams produced these “Poppets.” The word “poppet” probably comes from the English word for a puppet, and the poppets somewhat resemble the old English dolls. The sisters made these dolls as singles that were about 14” tall. When they added a family to the line, they had a mama, papa, and baby. The doll included a torso carved of wood, and the thighs were cloth stuffed with rags. The doll’s lower legs and feet were also hand carved wood. The arms were wooden from the elbows to the fingertips and attached by a cloth strap that joined the shoulder. Each doll sold for $1.00. The sisters made them from about 1935 to 1938, and the money they made helped buy food for their families. It all came to an end, according to the

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article, because of the Fair Labor Standard Act, otherwise called the Minimum Wage Law, which established 25 cents an hour as a minimum wage. Estimated time for making a poppet, fully dressed, was 10 hours. Anyone doing the math knows that the cost was far too much for the sales price of $1.00 a doll. Buyers in that depressed area could not afford to pay more, so the sisters went out of business.

The Ozark women had been paid pennies on the dollar for their sewing. It provided a little financial help for the families who lived in a one room cabin with Mom, Dad, eight siblings, Grandma and Grandpa, and a hound-dog and helped supplement their moonshine income, which was not at all reliable. But today Kentucky Mountain folk dolls of the 1930s are very collectible.

2“ by 4” DOLL

Imagine making a doll out of a 2” by 4” board. Desperate times called for desperate measures. This doll was probably made by Dad or Grandpa for some little girl who would, otherwise, have gone without a doll. It is not easy to imagine a 2” by 4” doll with appeal and charm standing under the Christmas tree. But someone did it.

The doll’s arms and legs were obviously carved from a split piece of 2” by 4” wood and attached to the wooden body with straps of intertube. The carved legs were attached to the torso with a heavy wire, allowing the legs to swing. The knees did not bend. The head was, also, made of the 2” by 4” with another piece of the board, sliced and carved into a mask to fit the face and then glued into place. The head has been somewhat rounded on top to hold a wig which appears original. The doll is primitive, but to some little girl she was beautiful and made at a time of desperation at a cost of nothing. She has been redressed in ticking and old fabrics.

2” by 4” doll, an ingenious method to produce a doll out of available materials.

Instead of throwing away a doll when broken, a new head and arms were attached to the body.

A MAKE-OVER DOLL

In tough financial times, a little girl could play with a doll until it was so broken it was a throw-away, which appears to be the case with this doll. It was probably a china head doll and with a broken head the doll would be trash. But in desperate times a made-over comes into play. As the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.”

This doll with its stitched-on leather shoes was saved when someone added arms from another doll and replaced the broken china head with a wooden shoulder head hand-carved touched with a bit of paint. This second head was attached with a heavy chest band.

The make-over doll was played with to the point of wearing its paint off. This second hand re-built Rose originated at a time in history when it was necessary to do just that.

THE DOLL MADE FROM A CAN

This doll is a cutie. She is, no doubt, from the depression era of the 1930s and is a half doll built over an aluminum can. She has no legs or body below her waist. Her top is made of cloth scraps, but she has a face mask that was probably purchased from a dime store. The head was topped with a handmade bandana. The lady holds a baby doll. She is suitably dressed in a 30s type outfit likely made from old aprons. The can doll is typical of the Great Depression days when make-do dolls were necessary. Her dress covers the can, and she is in fair condition.

She could have been used as a door stop. The whole project probably did not cost more than a dime and a little time.

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Half doll built over an aluminum can.

Her mask face may have come from the dime store.

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All original “Miss Chitty,” made by Emma Louis Chitty of Old Salem, North Carolina, c. 1873-1879.

“MISS CHITTY”

The depression days of the 1873 era were more panic than depression. It was accelerated by the influx of European people bringing into the country hungry mouths and little money. That era lasted until 1879, and some time during this period Miss Chitty was born. Miss Chitty is an American-made product of that early depression.

She is a cloth doll with a stitched-on shoulder head and a flat face with a center seam on the back of her head. She has a tuck under her chin and stitched-on, stuck-out, ears to die for. She has an oil-painted face that has darkened with age. Her short brown painted curls border a painted face with expressive large blue eyes and a cute nose that compliments a small closed mouth. She is stitchjointed at the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. Miss Chitty’s clothing is original and homespun, but her dress is doing poorly. The original undergarments and handmade shoes are in good condition. The doll is attributed to Emma Louisa Chitty of Old Salem, North Carolina, and made in the 1873-1879 era. This lady was credited with inspiring Maggie and Bessie Pfohl, who later made the Maggie-Bessie dolls. However, very few Miss Chitty dolls were ever made and are quite rare.

YUCCA DOLL

Dating from 1863, this doll had nothing to do with any American depression. Yet, it was somewhat of a continual depression era at a time when white settlers had very little money and were continually trying to live with Indian neighbors when Indians were not wanting neighbors. There are documents to verify the story of the survival of an entire family and this doll in an Indian raid, one of the last American uprisings in history. Ella Pfingston was just seven years old on a day in 1868 when a loud noise broke out in their farmyard. The family ran to the window and saw Indians approaching with whoops, hollers, and war paint. Ella quickly dug a little hole just outside the house with a kitchen spoon and buried her doll for safety before going to the cellar with the other children. It all ended about half an hour later. No one was hurt, and the doll survived but without its arms. The Indians helped themselves to food, chickens and a few other choice items, but the doll was safe, though the arms were never replaced. Ella’s doll is handcarved from the wood of a yucca plant and she is redressed.

CORN HUSK DOLLS

Corn husk dolls were mostly made and used in Indian culture. Women picked up corn husks in the field, bound them into little figures, and sewed them together, probably with sinew in the early years. Scraps of cloth or leather sufficed for Hand carved from a the clothing. Faces appeared either with pencil markings or no yucca plant, this doll marking at all. A head band was added to the hair, probably cut from survived an Indian raid. someone’s head. Indian children were happy to have the husk dolls as long as they lasted, which was usually not long. They were not durable. An original corn husk doll is rare in today’s market.

Following the pattern of depressions, which seems to happen about every twenty years, it was 1893 when the next one hit. This one was even more severe than the others, second only to the 1929 Great Depression. Many more dolls were home-made during those periods of time.

RAG DOLLS

Usually made by Indians, the fragility of corn husk dolls left few survivors.

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Rags are the most common of home-made doll mediums, simply because rags were plentiful, and the price was right.

Manufacturers offered commercially made rag dolls in later years that were made from choice pieces of cloth selected for resale and or reproduction. But for people who could not afford to buy commercial dolls, the home made rag doll

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Two examples of early rag dolls.

These dolls were often loved for generations.

was a one-of-a-kind, taken from an old apron or an out-grown shirt and made by some artistically, untrained, Mama, Aunt, or Grandma. These home made dolls were usually sewed by hand and most often kept for years and generations.

The cost included scraps, time, patience, a little bit of creativity and little else. The satisfaction was priceless. Some had applied noses and ears which really personalized them. No two were alike. They can be quite beautiful.

BED-POST DOLLS

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bed-post overnight? Consider keeping the bed post clean so it can be re-cycled into a bedpost doll. You might want to make a doll out of that bed-post one day, and gum is yucky to peel off!

According to research, the Tapp family in Scotland built furniture as late as the 18th century. Their bed-post dolls were made in the early 1800s as gifts to a family for whom the Tapps’ built furniture. They often made a wooden toy for the children of their customers, but only a few of these dolls were made by the Tapp family. They had bed-post heads, and the example here has wooden arms, hands, legs, and feet. This Tapp family doll is beautifully carved and painted, circa 1824.

Another type of bed-post doll, from 1850, is the one that is most easily identified. It has no arms or legs and it looks like a bedpost, because it is a bedpost. It has been beautifully painted with the features of an old English doll face, extended nose and all on her fully painted face. Although it is not a lovable play doll, it is a fantastic, rare, piece of American folk art.

United States depressions occurred in 1837, 1873, 1893, 1907, and 1929, approximately every twenty years. In America’s doll world, desperate people made-do with desperation dolls during each one of these depression eras because little girls throughout history usually wanted a doll.

But buying a doll was sometimes an expense they could not afford. Today, we know several big girls that have that problem too, don’t we? But during these desperate times, people made do with what they had on hand.

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Left: Bed post doll, c. 1850, has been beautifully painted.

Above: Furniture makers, the Tapp family in Scotland, made bed post dolls for the children of their customers. This example, is circa 1824.

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he Northern Ohio Doll & Bear Show has been held twice a year for over 35 years. It offers attendees a fine array of antique and vintage collectible dolls as well as modern and artists dolls, all for the enjoyment and consideration of doll lovers in the area. Our last show was held on August 21st, 2016. Our pictures represent just a sampling of the treasures offered by our wonderful dealers who travel in from several states.

Next year in Strongville: The next doll and bear show is scheduled for February 26th, 2017. Even though the weather can be unpredictable the show is always well attended with enthusiastic customers ready for a treasure hunt after the long winter.

Shari McMasters will be on hand to offer her expertise, giving appraisals and restringing dolls. Brenda Yenke is also available for Teddy Bear and toy appraisals. The show is conveniently located at the Holiday Inn in Strongsville Ohio just minutes from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport with easy interstate access and many options for dinning and shopping. Our patrons can expect some of the finest dealers in the country with a wonderful assortment of dolls, door prizes, doll stringing and professional appraisals. Hope to see you there! For more information contact Gail Lemmon (440) 396-5386

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AUCTION GALLERY The Mother Larke Collection

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whole section of Michaan’s Alameda, California auction on December 9th 2016 was devoted to the world’s largest collection of dollhouse miniatures, exquisitely showcased in opulent, fastidiously detailed 1:12 scale model interiors.

The rooms were created by San Francisco resident, Mrs Hugh A. Blodget. Elizabeth Larke Blodget, known to WW1 vets as “Mother Larke” assembled the thirty-fiveroom house from the more than 25,000 miniatures she collected around the world.

The rooms were displayed at the California Pacific International Exposition of 1935 and later delighted thousands who visited San Francisco’s famous Cliff House, the hotel where they were exhibited on the lower level until the 1970s. Mrs. Blodget died in 1978 and the current owner added even more items.

Rooms auctioned include silver filigree pieces, Dresden china, a Royal Vienna suite, mother-of-pearl inlaid musical instruments, and an English pram signed by Colin and Yvonne Roberson.

Top to bottom: The famous mustard-colored Chinese Room with fretwork wood border.

Neoclassical style green ladies boudoir with molded acanthus lead-molding, fireplace and a four-poster bed.

The wood-paneled library with built-in bookcases, a mezzanine with turned balustrade, and Baroque fireplace.

The English living-room with camel sofa and two chairs, two tapestries, painted figures of Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I and a William & Mary secretary.

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et more fascinating items up-coming from the late Anna May Case, (including a life-size mechanical Red Riding Hood and the Wolf) will be on auction soon at Sweetbriar in Westhampton, New Jersey. Volume 4 of the Anna May Case Collection, auction February 4th 2017. Phone bids welcome. www.Sweetbriar Auctions.com

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SPECIAL EXHIBITS UFDC

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Tasha Tudor

Delightful doll-sized scenarios created by Margaret portrayed the Tudor way of life.

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Margaret made this large dollhouse inspired by The Dolls’ Christmas for her daughter in 1981. She was nfluenced by Tasha Tudor who built doll-sized rooms into a closet in her New Hampshire farmhouse.

Margaret’s dollhouse is built on a scale of two inches to a foot.

ith nearly 100 books to her credit Tasha Tudor is part of the fabric of American life. She was a dearly beloved anachronism… when the world was accelerating at a faster than breakneck speech, she immersed herself in her favorite time period, the 1830’s.

Margaret Kincaid provided UFDC attendees with a fascinating look at this talented artist and her legacy in this special exhibit entitled Tasha Tudor, an Artist View of Life. Dolls, Christmas cards, books, original art and an impressive dollhouse showcased the artist’s prodigious talents. Margaret grew up with a personal interest in Tasha Tudor who was, in fact, a distant cousin and someone she was fortunate to meet on several occasions.

Tasha Tudor lived an extraordinary life which Margaret chronicled in a handout and I have very briefly summed up here. Born in 1915, she married in 1938, the same year she published Pumpkin Moonshine, the first of many books she wrote and illustrated. In 1945 the couple, along with their son and daughter, moved to a large farmhouse in Webster, New Hampshire where they managed a shop on the property to sell Tasha’s books and cards.

Original art by Tasha Tudor.

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A book familiar to many doll collectors, A for Annabelle, was published in 1954. Her success continued to grow and her output was extraordinary, illustrating for others as well as her own books and Christmas cards. Two personal favorites from my childhood for which she did illustrations were A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Lewis Stevenson and Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book, The Secret Garden.

Tudor and her husband divorced in 1961 and ten years later with her three children grown up (another daughter was born in 1950) she decided to move to Vermont where her son built her an 18th century style house where she continued to live the “Tudor way of life.” She Tasha Tudor’s grandmother purchased documented her 19th century lifestyle in books a china Huret in France and later it passed down to Margaret Kincaid’s Aunt devoted to gardening, cooking and heirloom Edith who left the doll to Tasha. The crafts, still producing books each year at the whereabouts of this doll are not known. age of 80.

The doll’s wardrobe was left to another family member who eventually sold the November 2, 1996 a special exhibition wardrobe to the Carmel Doll Shop who, “Take Joy! The World of Tasha Tudor” opened knowing of Margaret’s interest in Tasha at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Tudor, sold it to Margaret. This scene is Center in Williamsburg. As part of the similar to one pictured in Tudor’s book, The Dolls’ Christmas. festivities a doll Tasha Tudor made in the likeness of her great-grandmother was auctioned off. In 2002 her grandson developed a business called Tasha Tudor For the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller exhibition and Family, a charming website that continues to sell a variety of items: books, in 1996 Tasha Tudor made this doll in the aprons, cookie cutters, candles, cookbooks, greeting cards, etc. likeness of her great grandmother, Effie, At the age of 92 in 2007 Tasha Tudor quietly passed away. Her artwork one of only ten dolls made by the artist continues to climb in value, a cherished reminder of a simpler, gentler time. during her lifetime.

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his fabulous exhibit staged by Donelle Denery with help from generous collectors, featured a variety of dolls – china, paper mache, bisque, wood and cloth – all fortunate to have their young owners lavish them with costumes which have stood the test of time in beautifully preserved condition.

It would have been impossible to photograph each and every costume in our limited time frame, but hopefully this will give our readers a glimpse of this memorable exhibit.

With special thanks to Ann Coleman

Late 1850’s paper mache. Diane Buck “Widow Wilson,” Hertwig china, c. 1880s.

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10-inch German doll in presentation box with wardrobe.

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Kestner all bisque bride with trousseau, c. 1880s. Donelle Denery

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1830’s papier mache, Robyn Katz

China with patented Haas sitting body. Ann Coleman

A much loved black cloth doll, c. 1900.

Ann Coleman

Etrennes gift, 7-inch Simon and Halbig 890. doll.Donelle Denery

Brother and sister by Kling, c. 1860s, summer and winter wardrobes. Ann Coleman

Lady Gwendolyn Pingree, a Kestner 162, was a fundraiser for the Wenham Museum. She has an extensive wardrobe copied from the doll in the Wenham known as Lady Betty Modish. Donelle Denery

Bleuette, 905-1960.

Schoenhut sisters owned by sisters born in 1911 and 1913.

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A pair of Jumeaux, dressed in their original bathing costumes, belonged to two French sisters. Their wardrobe includes commercially-made outfits, baby clothes, and homemade pieces.

One of the dolls even has a regional outfit. Margaret Kincaid

19th century china with homemade wardrobe.

Ann Coleman

An amazing china, approximately 32 inches tall, was a fund raiser for a Union Sanitary Fair.

Part of her exquisite wardrobe is shown here. (photo 74) This dress is an exact copy of an adult costume copied from this fashion plate.

Ann Coleman

Hurtet, gift from Anne Mears to the UFDC collection.

Flora and Dora by Simon and Halbig 1469, c.

1915. The dolls possess nineteen dresses, two coats and 13 hats.

19th century china. Nancy Smith

J Terrene fashion (1863-1880) with articulated body. This was a gift from Anne Mears to the UFDC Museum.

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172nd GAITHERSBURG ANTIQUES DOLL SHOW DECEMBER 3 & 4 2016

Mary Ann Spinelli, Burbank, CA. nellingdolls@gmail.com 818-738-4591

Becky & Andy Ourant, Adamstown PA 717-484-1200

Marion Maus, Elliott City, MD. 443-838-8565 mmausantiques@gmail.com

Valerie Fogel, CA. Beautifulbebes@outlook.com 425-765-4010

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s always, the winter Eastern National Antique to Modern Doll & Toy Show at The Fairgrounds in Gaitersburg, Maryland was a festive occasion. The weather was perfect, and the dolls delightful and the event was very well attended. Show promoters Hubert and Stephanie Bellman were this year joined

by Stephanie’s daughter Mary, ablely representing the next generation of doll people.

Multiple booths on two levels showcased the beautiful and rare dolls and toys that arrived from all over the country. The next Gaitersburg show is scheduled for June 2017.

Gigi’s Dolls & Sherry’s Teddy Bears Inc. Chicago, IL, 773-594-1540

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Ann Pruett-Phillips, Los Angeles, CA ann@annpruett-phillips.com 323-660-2191

Kathy’s & Terry’s Dolls 717-979-9001

Fritzi’s Antique Dolls. Yorksvile, IL, Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144, Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219 fritzisantiquesdolls@comcast.net

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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.

Ongoing

9/20/16‑ 4/30/17. Detroit, MI. Charles H. Wright Museum. I See Me: Reflections in Black Dolls Exhibit. Thewright.org.

10/14/16‑1/15/17. The Art and Mystery of the Dollhouse.

Concord Museum. www.concordmuseum.org. 978‑369‑9763.

10/22/16‑ 4/2/17. Switzerland. The girl and the sea.

Thousands of years old, mysterious depictions of sea creatures‑Florence Gottet collection. Toy Worlds Museum Basle. www.swmb.museum.

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7‑8 Newport Beach, CA. Theriault’s Marquis Auction.

The Westin. info@theriaults.com. 800‑638‑0422.

7‑8 San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Al Bahr Shriner Center.

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

8 Hauppauge, NY. Doll Show. UPSKY Long Island Hotel. Patchogue Doll Fancier’s Club. Deborah.

631‑654‑9184.

8 Newport Beach, CA. Fascination Auction of the Legendary Collection of Samy Odin. Theriault’s.

800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

13‑14 Glendale, CA. Toy Show. Glendale Civic Auditorium. James. 714‑264‑0422.

20‑21 Naples, FL. Doll Show. New Hope Event Center.

Naples Doll Club. Wendy Mitchell. 239‑530‑0010.

Myrna Eby. Mydolls_2@yahoo.com.

21 Panama City, FL. Doll Show. Marie Howard.

850‑532‑9797.

22 Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Marriott Hotel. Karla Moreland. 815‑356‑6125. kmorela@ais.net. www.napervilledollshow.com.

25‑26 Newark, OH. Doll Auction. McMasters Harris Apple Tree Doll Auctions. Mark Harris.

740‑877‑5357. mark@mcmastersharris.com. www.mcmcastersharris.com.

28 Glendale, CA. Doll Show. Glendale Civic Auditorium. Verdugo Hills Doll Club. Maggi Phillips. 310‑488‑1790.

28 Portland, OR. Doll Show. Monarch Hotel Conference Ctr. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake.

775‑348‑7713. info@crossroadsshows.com 29 Miami, FL. Toy Show. Ramada Inn/ Airport‑Hialeah. Miami Antique Toy, Doll & Collectibles. Steve Fuller. 305‑446‑4488.

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4 Baton Rouge, LA. Doll Show. BREC Milton J. Womack Center. Bayou Bebes of Baton Rouge Doll Club. Cynthia Orgeron. 985‑386‑4291.

4 Leesburg, FL. Doll Show. Leesburg Community Bldg. Venetian Gardens. Orange Blossom Hills & Lakes Doll Collectors. Janelle Sundeen.

352‑728‑1832.

4 Palm Springs, FL. Doll & Bear Show. St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Gold Coast Doll Study Club & Sunshine Doll Club of Florida. Karen Monahan.

561‑741‑1059.

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4 Port Angeles, WA. Doll Show. Don. 360‑683‑1006.

4 Porterville, CA. Doll Show. Sharon House.

559‑781‑7159.

4 Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction.

Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2094. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com.

5 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel & Suites. Rowbear’s Events. 831‑438‑5349.

NatlDoll@aol.com. www.nationaldollfestival.com.

10‑12 Des Moines, IA. Antique Spectacular Vintage Market. Kimberly Schilling. Melting Pot Productions. 712‑326‑9964. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com Kim.spectacular@gmail.com.

11 Ft. Myers, FL. Doll Show. Araba Temple. Fort Myers Doll Club & Cape Coral Doll Guild. Marilia Hall.

239‑540‑8628. magicofdolls@gmail.com.

11 New Braunfels, TX. Doll Show. Attic Antiquity Dolls. Dorothy Meredith. 830‑606‑5868. www.dolldr.com.

12 Bellevue, WA. Doll Show. Red Lion Hotel. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin. 206‑669‑7819.

18 Largo, FL. Doll Show. Minnreg Hall. St. Petersburg Doll Club. Ilene Delk. 727‑347‑7556.

25 Richmond, VA. Doll & Bear Show. Richmond Raceway. Ruth. 434‑295‑1434. Judy. 434‑295‑2628.

26 Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440‑396‑5386. Ceil Fassinger.

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3‑5 Rock Island, IL. Antique Spectacular Vintage Market. QCCA Expo Center. Kimberly Schilling.

Melting Pot Productions. 712‑326‑9964.

Kim.spectacular@gmail.com. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com.

4 Cocoa, FL. Doll Show. Space Coast Convention Center. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Joanne.

856‑266‑2518.

4 Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection. Gwen Pogue. 619‑460‑4678.

4 Fletcher, NC. Doll & Bear Show. WNC Agricultural Boone Bldg. Jackie Stone. 828-505-2287. www.AshevilleDollShow.com 4 Punta Gorda, FL. Doll Show. Charlotte Harbor Event & Conf. Ctr. Pt. Charlotte Doll Club. Merle Romer. 941‑286‑1446. Merele.romer@comcast.net.

5 Tucson, AZ. Toy & Doll Show. Tucson Expo Center. Tucson Miniature Auto Club. Tom Russell.

520‑323‑1848. Jamestrussell55@msn.com.

11 El Paso, TX. Doll Show. Best Western Plus Hotel.

Sun Country Doll Folks of El Paso. Janna Daniels.

915‑637‑3438.

11 Fairhope, AL. Doll Show. Civic Center. The Eastern Shore Doll Club of Alabama. Sheryl Columber.

251‑284‑4089.

11 Ft. Myers, FL. Doll Show. Araba Temple. Fort Myers Doll Club & Cape Coral Doll Guild. Marilia Hall.

239-540-8628. Sharon. 239-267-1483. magicofdolls@ gmail.com.

11 Lakeland, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Lake Mirror Center. Tropical Doll Study Club. Vicki.

315‑481‑8116. Diane. 868‑644‑1144.

11 Santa Barbara, CA. Doll, Teddy Bear & Toy Show.

Earl Warren Showgrounds. Santa Barbara Doll Club.

Susan Quinlan. 805‑687‑4623.

12 Buena Park, CA. Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Sherri Gore. 310‑386‑4211. Sherribean7@aol.com.

12 DeWitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conf. Ctr. of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269‑599‑1511.

12 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Hilton Hasbrouck Hotel. JMK Shows. Jesse Kohler.

352‑527‑6666.

16‑18 Houston, TX. Doll Conference. Becca Hisle.

281‑614‑0077.

17‑19 Cedar Falls, IA. Antique Spectacular Vintage Market. UNI‑Dome. Kimberly Schilling. Melting Pot Productions. 712‑326‑9964. Kim.spectacular@ gmail.com. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com.

18-19 Puyallup, WA. Doll & Teddy Bear Event.

Washington State Fair Event Center. Crossroads.

Dorothy Drake. 75-348-7713. info@crossroadsshows.com.

19 Houston, TX. Doll Show. Linda Sieck. 832‑526‑9595.

25 Pompano Beach, FL. Doll Show. Pompano Beach Civic Center. Pompano Beach Doll Club of FL. Mary Ann. 954‑783‑2158. Karen. 561‑699‑5609.

31‑4/1 Kansas City, MO. National Antique Doll Dealers Association Show. International Embassy Suites.

Rick Martinez. fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net 630‑247‑1219. 630‑553‑7757. www.NADDA.org.

See more event listings on our website www.antiquedollcollector.com

april 2017

1 Cicero, NY. Doll Show. Cicero United Methodist Church. Mid York Doll Club. Chris Greene.

315‑655‑2715.

1 Cincinnati, OH. Doll Show. EnterTRAINment Junction Expo Room. Queen City Beautiful Doll Club. Margies Schultz. 513‑207‑8409.

1 Joplin, MO. Doll Show. Joplin Senior Center.

Heartland Doll Club. Mary Lou Ellicott.

417‑658‑5045.

1 Kingsport, TN. Doll Show. Kingsport Civic Auditorium. The Dollhouse. Ellen Stafford.

423‑753‑0022.

1 Roseville, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Placer County Fairgrounds. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. www.crossroadsshows.com. 775‑348‑7713.

5‑7 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Doll Event. 603‑478‑3232. withington@conknet.com.

8 Des Moines, IA. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Iowa State Fairgrounds. Colleen Holden. 515‑986‑1975. www.desmoinesdollshow.com.

9 Toledo, OH. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Stranahan Great Hall. Toledo Doll Show. Sandra Kean Bullock.

734‑282‑0152. www.toledodollshow.com.

15 Holland, MI. Doll & Toy Show. Double Tree Inn. Muskegon Sand Dollars & Snowbabies of W. Michigan Doll Club. Bonnie. 616‑361‑1330. bonnieburkedesign@comcast.net.

22 Fairport, NY. Doll Show. St. John of Rochester Parish Center. Henrietta Doll Lovers Club.

Dottie. 585‑889‑2015.

22 Nashville, TN. Doll & Bear Show. The Inn at Opryland. Southeastern Doll Shows. Jackie Stone.

828‑505‑2287. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

23 St. Charles, IL. Kane County Fairgrounds.

Antique World Shows. Diana Tabin. 847‑772‑6760.

23 Livonia, MI. Doll Show. Marriott Hotel. Sherry Bonner. 248‑408‑1402.

28-29 Reno, NV. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Alan Pate Event. Dorothy Drake. www.crossroadsshows.com.

775-348-7713.

29 Greenwood, IN. Doll Show. Greenwood United Methodist Church. Greenwood United Methodist Women. Jo Ann Gates. 317‑882‑5787.

29 Nampa, ID. Doll Show. Dorothy Fochs.

530‑671‑0777.

29 Ringgold, GA. Doll Show. The Colonnade.

Chattanooga Doll Club. Jane Heavener.

706‑965‑6031. mjheavener@catt.com

May 2017

4‑6 Essington, PA. Doll & Teddy Bear Convention.

Clarion Hotel & Convention Center. Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum. Terry Quinlan.

6 Batavia, NY. Doll Show. The Quality Inn. Saturday’s Child. Martha Smith. 585‑506‑7948.

20 Atlanta, GA. Doll Show. Vickey Harris.

404‑543‑8866.

20 Knoxville, TN. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn West Cedar Bluff. Southeastern Doll Shows. Jackie Stone.

828‑505‑2287. www.SouthEasternDollShows.com.

20 Missoula, MT. Doll Show. Ruby’s Inn & Conference Ctr. Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club. Kay Schrader.

406‑360‑7214.

21 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson.

612‑669‑1613.

25‑28 Orlando, FL. 15th Annual Fire‑Flies Convention.

International Palms Resort. Cyndi Harris.

321‑431‑3133.

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The Antique Doll & Toy Market Sunday, February 12, 2017 11am-4pm $7

Seattle’s Best Show for 38 Years!

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

Red Lion Bellevue Inn, 11211 Main St., Bellevue WA 98004 I-405 Exit 12 SE 8th St, West on SE 8th, Rt at 112th Inquires: Lisa Pepin 206-362-8723 pepins4@msn.com 2202 NE 171st ST, Shoreline, WA. 98155 Our next show will be August 27, 2017

The Cape Coral Doll Guild and Fort Myers Doll Club present their annual

Sara Bernstein’s Dolls

Doll Show and Sale Saturday, February 11, 2017

106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859‑289‑3344 Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11-4 Open by appointment at other times, call 859-707-6123

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

Honey & Shars’ On the web at:

HoneyandShars.com and rubylane.com/shop/honeyandshars New dolls added weekly

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

It will be held at the ARABA TEMPLE, 2010 Hanson St., Fort Myers, Florida

For the serious collector as well as the casual observer this is a “must see” show for 2017.

Admission is $4 for adults, children 10 and under are free.

This Doll Show and Sale is your source for both the needs of the collector and the doll artist. Sales tables will feature antique to modern dolls and toys, doll clothing, furniture, supplies, lace, ribbon and fabric.

Contacts: Marilia (239)540-8628 or Sharon (239)267-1483 email: magicofdolls@gmail.com

Member of UFDC & NADDA

Sharon & Ed KoLiBaBa 10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Ph. 732‑536‑4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls

The Doll Works

Judith Armitstead (781) 334‑5577 P.O. Box 195, Lynnfield, MA 01940

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

honeyandshars@yahoo.com 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: alloyddolls@gmail.com RubyLane.com/shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC

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Beautiful Bébés Fine Dolls and Precious Playthings of the Past Tel: 425.765.4010 Beautifulbebes@outlook.com For excellent service contact Beautiful Bebes when Selling or Consigning!

www.bebesatticfinds.rubylane.com

Always Buying. Trades, Consignments, Sales and Estate.

Fabrication Jumeau - From the Maison Jumeau we have two stellar beauties; a 24” E11J and 25” E12J. These two bébés are exquisite. They both have blue spiral threaded eyes and applied pierced ears, beautiful antique dresses, antique shoes, and lovely thick blonde mohair wigs. The smaller doll has original leather gloves.

Both dolls from the same collection. Together - 15,750 E11J - $7995 E12J - $7995

Gorgeous Lenci Boudoir Doll - This is a fantastic 25” Boudoir Doll from the Lenci firm in superb condition, having a clean and brilliantly colored face and limbs. So rare to find in this condition! $1995

Tiny 6/0 Rabery & Delphieu avec Trunk et Trousseau - Tiny 10” marked 6/0 Rabery & Delphieu avec Trunk et Trousseau~Magical bébé with exquisite beauty comes with lovely wardrobe and tiny trunk. Superb condition with original pulled up French wig, antique leather shoes, wood body and lovely satin blue ensemble. You will never see another one with this beauty. $9200 Priceless marked 3 Bebe Jumeau This wee 11.5 inch bébé will capture your heart and imagination with her hypnotic sky blue spiral threaded eyes, delicate features and charming demeanor. Dressed in rich blue satin silk and blue silk Jumeau shoes this darling is charming to be sure! $4600

Adorable marked 2 FG Poupee Dressed in original black mourning ensemble of challis wool with black velvet ribbon trims, original leather boots and crowned with a lovely auburn mohair wig; this is a precious petite 16” fashion poupée. Gorgeous oversized blue eyes and full rosy lips dominate her petite features. Gorgeous bisque, swivel neck, pierced ears, on sturdy kid body with wired fingers. What a gem! $3400

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