February 2015

Antique DOLL Collector February 2015 Vol. 18, No. 1

She Built Her Collection with Gold Horse Dolls When Theriault’s brought its first doll auction to Los Angeles in 1980, Susan Whittaker of Beverly Hills was sitting front and center in the audience, and when dolls designated as “Gold Horse” came to the podium, she was front and center in the bidding.

Yes, she built her collection around the authority of the Gold Horse designation.

Because Theriault’s knew that bidding on a doll is scary. So 45 years ago they introduced a program in which the value of rare dolls would be assured to the winning bidder.

So 45 years ago Theriault’s introduced a program in which the value of rare dolls would be assured to the winning bidder.

Theriault’s classic “Gold Horse” tag appears on the wrist of every doll designated with the guarantee.

This program, unique in the auction industry and unique in the doll world, guarantees the hammer price of any doll that carries the award. So collectors, such as Susan Whittaker, could bid and buy with confidence. Still other collectors see the program as a great way to evolve their existing collection, trading in one or two Gold Horse dolls they already own toward the purchase of another Gold Horse doll they now wish to bid and buy.

Learn how the Gold Horse program can help you build a beautiful collection with confidence.

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“Where do you find all those wonderful dolls?”

From collectors such as yourself. Whether the collection is small or grand, famous or private, a grand museum or a personal preserve, chances are that most of the dolls that we offer come from the home of a collector just as yourself.

Collectors know that Theriault’s is the go-to answer when it’s time to part with their collection.

After all, after 45 years of specializing exclusively in the auction of antique dolls, collectors know that Theriault’s is the go-to answer when it’s time to part with their collection.

Stein am Rhein Puppenmuseum of Switzerland.

Our white-glove concierge manner makes the parting easier, and our understanding of every collector’s concerns - whether buying or selling - ensures the best end results for you.

That’s why important museums such as the Stein am Rhein Puppenmuseum of Switzerland, and private collections such as those of Estelle Johnston, Hanne Büktas, Evelyn Heidepriem, the Blackler Sisters, and Susan Whittaker, have been handled by Theriault’s in the past few years.

That’s why you should contact Theriault’s when you’re considering parting with your dolls whether one doll or the entire collection.

“In the Company of the Gentleman Bespoken,” the private collection of Estelle Johnston of Atlanta.

For more information, to schedule an appointment to consign your dolls, or general auction information call 800-638-0422.

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17” Barrois fashion in Winter splendor, walking Borzoi hounds. Stationary neck, leather body, dreamy ensemble and accessories. $3450. Borzoi hounds range in price from $750 to $1250.

17 1/2” Stunning early fashion in the manner of the glasseye Huret, bisque arms (finger repair left hand), leather body w/ wood joints, flange neck, wearing period, couturier silk costume, adorned with black jet bead trim. Extraordinary doll. $8500.

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Sensational Portrait Jumeau - This is the most beautiful Jumeau we have seen. Dewey bisque, huge luminous spiral threaded blue eyes, full lips, original wig and cork pate, antq silk crème dress and French ribbon bonnet, antq boots on 8 ball jtd. body 22” tall. $7995~

Fabulous 14” Wood Body Bru Fashion - Early and lovely, articulated wood body Bru Fashion w/very sought rare spiral threaded enamel TriColored eyes. Gorgeous auburn mohair wig, antique 3 PC. Ensemble, antique boots. EXC. $7995~

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SEE US Feb 8th at the Antique Doll and Toy Show at the Red Lion Hotel, Bellevue, WA 11:00AM -4:00PM AND Feb 14th at the Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show in Portland at the Armory 8:30AM -4 PM Tiniest JDK 221 GOOGLY UH OH! She has a mission to steal as many hearts as she can! This little “dolling” is fabulous in every way… antique crème dress, fantastic antq. wig with long curls, pristine bisque and original toddler body. 11” of joy! $6300~

Beautiful damask chaise; hand tufted with chaise beaded wood trim work.

C. 1880+ Perfect for a petite fashion or a large mignonette. 11.5” x 5.5” tall x 4.5” deep. $695~ Wire and Enamel basket c. 1840 with young woman holding a marrotte. $395~

Precious 15” Fashion Poupee Elegant Jumeau in deep blue winter wool ensemble w/ matching hat, sweet rabbit muff & antique boots. Sturdy kid body, beautiful blue spiral threaded eyes. $3195~

The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

February 2015 Volume 18, Number 1

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AN ALL AMERICAN GIRL… FROM LOUIS AMBERG

by Ginger Strain A look at the company’s Victory Doll, born during World War I.

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RAYNAL LENCI-TYPE DOLLS

RÖRSTRAND OF SWEDEN… A CLOSER LOOK

by Dominique Pennegues The author shares important tips on how to identify dolls made by Raynal.

by Kate Reed Nine distinct molds have been attributed thus far to this little known porcelain company.

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BÉBÉS IN DISTRESS

by Alf Ertsland Making your dolls as original as possible is a fun and important endeavor.

There has long been confusion when it comes to identifying dolls made by Raynal, Lenci and Nicette. In her article Dominique Pennegues provides us with important tips on how to identify Lenci-type dolls made by Raynal. The cover, a dapper Raynal officer, is a wonderful example of the company’s production. Cover courtesy Theriaults.

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THE GERMANISCHES NATIONAL MUSEUM IN NÜRNBERG

by Donna Kaonis

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LUCE DOLLHOUSE FURNITURE

by Judith Armitstead An in-depth look at the doll furniture produced in the early part of the 20th century by William B. Luce and his son.

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ÉCOLE DES POUPÉES DECEMBER 2-4, 2014

by Donna Kaonis

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GAITHERSBURG DOLL SHOW AND SALE DECEMBER 6 AND 7

SAVING THE ARIZONA DOLL AND TOY MUSEUM

by Jennifer Craft-Hurst The museum lives on thanks to the generosity of Sandy Kralovitz.

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1) 17” Rare Bru Era Poupée - immaculate ‘pressed bisque’ complexion, old firing line, mint wig, and pate, firm body, discolored, no leaks, partially costumed and worth finishing up! $1895.

2) 14” Wood Body Fashion w/ Bisque Arms exquisite chiseled features, delicate color, mesmerizing blue PW eyes, clean body w/ lovely flexible bisque arms, a dressmakers delight! $4800.

3) 13” Dreamy ‘SH 949’ Type - closed mouth w/ radiant, spiraled, blue PW eyes, lovely 3/4 shapely arms and very fine old clothes… a sweet parfait! $495.

4) 9” Gbr.Kuhnlenz ‘34’ - lovely color, sleep eyes, orig. wig & jtd.body, just a sweetheart! $650. 8” ‘Kestner’ - soulful big eyes, orig. wig & pate, jtd.body and period clothes! $750. See #17.

5) All Original Minis… 6.5” Rare English Nanny w/ Tin Buggy and silk hood, bedding & bisque baby - $650. 6.5” Ethnic Black Mache Domestic - $195. 4” Little Lady - glass eyes, wonderful tiny print layers. $215. 4” A/O Boy & Girl Pair w/ hats $350.

6) Choice Mother / Daughter Hatted Parians 4.5” & 7” tall w/ glazed plumes, rare hairdos w/hats,, exquisite quality, intricate detail, w/hats vintage costumes and orig. bodies w/ parian flat sole shoes & limbs! A luxurious pair!! $1595.

7) The Lady’s Man - flirtatious charm in the eyes of this naughty turn of the century rogue - All Original in his best suit & dapper hat! This French Trade Automaton Nodder tilts his head from side to side to flirt his roguish eyes! 20” tall overall… just $1795.

8) This 15” Belton Bru Bebe - has ‘the look’ she should sensuous modeling , blue PW eyes, early Bru-style Closed Mouth w/ parted lips, mohair wig and stiff wrist body, plus the period clothes! so perfect! $2750.

9) 19” Earliest Closed Mouth Kestner What antiquity! ivory bisque w/ razor fine A.T. sculpting, turned head, ice blue eyes, antique wig, plus the original heirloom clothes and shoes! $1095.

10) 31” Outstanding Pre-1900 Kestner How rare for so early a doll to be this size! Early square cut teeth, flat brows, valuable rare French Wig, chunky loose ball body and luxurious old clothes - all excellent! $1795. See #36.

11) 9” Kestner All Bisque - a stunner w/ closed mouth, sleep eyes, chunky body, an impressive size yet so gentle seeming in all her pretty vintage layers! $695.

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12) Unusual 20” Jane Withers amazing size for this rare Alexander 1937 Closed Mouth version, in her mint, high style tagged dress and factory shoes, plus the classic beret! $1195.

13) 15” Sissy & Puzzy - rare 1948 characters All Original, known as “The Good Habit Kids” produced

by H. Cohen as advertising dolls to promote children’s grooming and bath products! Hard to find characters that make you happy $495 each or $750 pair.

14) 13” Handsome Brown E. Heubach ‘458’ - lovely rosy color, sleep eyes, great original wig, toddler body, and factory clothes.

A hard one to find! $695.

15) Unusual 13” Mibs - designed

by Hazel Drucker for Louis Amberg and it is all is all original in the clever and mint 1920’s layered ensemble, an adorable smaller size, with wistful expression. $750.

16) Rare 9” Orange Stocking Halbig - socket head ‘886’ w/ sleep eyes & lashes, hip length factory wig, early square teeth, minor body flaw beneath vintage ensemble w/ hat, makes her a steal at… $1800.

6.5” Bebe Face Mignonnette unusual socket head, lambswool wig, peg jtd. slender limbs, all original clothes. $1100. 4” Factory Original Mignonnettes - pristine socket head pair w/ jewel-like fine clothes plus 2-strap bootines. $1250.

Filagree Carriage - complete w/ bedding & Kestner Baby $225.

17) 8” Brown Kestner Child - rich fired-in color, factory wig & pate, fully jtd. little body, period clothes & tiny shoes! See #4. $750.

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18) 18” Early 20’s Composition a true period piece w/ exceptional expression and wonderful clothes including a hat not shown. We love these important iconic American made dolls, each so unique $250.

19) Steiff ‘Cocky’ - a 12” tall with 16” cir. head! orig. eyes, clean velvet muzzle, a specimen! all excellent! $325. Steiff Tiny ‘Cocky’ palm size version, mint w/ button & name tag! $125.

20) 18” Early Rare ‘Mama Doll’ - in original 1920’s condition with smart period factory clothes, even the crier works! $250.

21) 13” Completely Pink Frozen Charlie - lovely matte finish, ear to ear brush marks including brows, unusual shaded lids, and tan eyes w/ accent lines, the best! $495.

22) 20” Rare ‘Melitta’ toddler established collectors know how rare she is - flawless oily sheen bisque, ‘shoe button’ sparkling, round sleep eyes, fully jointed toddler body, and must see period clothes! just $895.

23) Ask about the exciting history of this Unusual 1920’s Infant flawless bisque, sleep eyes, a wonderful body, and great old clothes - It’s special! $495.

24) 21” Scarce J.D.K.226 Baby One of Kestner’s more exaggerated characters w/ his ‘Loving Cup’ ears and wide set eyes, chunky Kestner body beneath beautiful gowns - minor hidden hl and only $450.

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25) 24” Heirloom Pink Tint China - 1860 pressed porcelain, robin egg blue eyes, orig. body w/ leather tasseled boots, all in elegant layers! Mint. $495.

26) The Elusive Door of Hope ‘Amah & Baby’ early quality, clean and unplayed. $1595.

27) 21” Lithographed Enigma Baby - a collectors prize! Super rare, with center seam, stitched ears, square head, chunky jtd. pink fabric “patented” stamped baby body, and charming period clothes near mint! $895.

28) 34” Kestner ‘Soldier Boy’ - a gorgeous quality, mint 17” cir. head and broad shoulders on his chunky jtd. body beneath ‘heroes’ cut down uniform $950.

29) 10” Kestner Gibson Girl - mint nude doll w/ orig. body & bisque limbs awaiting your cabinet creation $895.

30) ‘Mummie’s Dollies’ 7” K*R 192 Clo/Mo - plus an S&C Bebe in Bunting both all original treasures mint w/ tissue from London in the original English ‘Woolland Bros.

Box’ dated Feb 8th 1928… heirloom love! $1195.

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31) 5” ‘Spanking Dolly’ this signed, mint Victorian figurine features a naughty dolly for a change, all in great quality detail! $450.

32) Rare Alexander ‘Cynthia’ - complete with orig. stand, booklet, purse, label on dress, and the box! Gorgeous color and mint condition! $1195.

33) 18” Mint Lady China flesh tint, brush marks & comb, sgnd. Brouse, orig. body / porc. limbs, $250.

11” Rare China Male flesh tint, brush marks, actual side burns, plus orig. body w/ glazed limbs. Rare cabinet size too! $495.

34) 18” Attic Original SH 1260 - mint wig to good shoes, original dress under the added one, small flaw upper rear crown under wig. Provenance too! just $395.

35) 24” 1840’s China Youth Polite young lady w/ her pink pinafore over the Original Clothes and very fine Leather Slippers…

Classic Americana! $695.

36) 31” ‘Square Tooth 1880’s Kestner’ - please see #10 $1795.

37) 19” K*R 122 Baby creamy bisque, big sleep eyes, and separate “quiver tongue”, original K*R body - sweet clothes too, a love! $495.

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21” Fran Schmidt 1294 Character Baby $650

11” Dewees Cochran Angela Appleseed $1350

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

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December 2014 Morphy Doll Sale

he surprise hit of Morphy’s December 14, 2014 doll auction wasn’t a fancy French bébé or captivating German character doll – it was an American Bye-Lo Baby that stunned the audience that sold for a grand total of $4,500! This, of course, wasn’t just any ordinary Bye-Lo. It was a very special and rare all-cloth doll with a shaped and painted face. It was sparkly clean, still retaining its lovely soft baby color, completely crisp and factory original, still with original cloth Bye-Lo Baby label touting it as “soft, sweet, and cuddly.”

Only a few examples of this elusive model are known to exist, and none in this unbelievable condition, as though it had been wrapped and kept in a chest or box for the past 90 years.

This Bye-Lo will now have an honored place in a Midwestern collection famed for its emphasis on baby and toddler dolls.

Lady dolls captivated buyers, led by a spectacular 1959 #1 Barbie with blonde ponytail selling for $6,600 and presented in her original box with swimsuit, earrings, stand, and booklet, but missing sunglasses and shoes. An impressive 17-inch French fashion poupée bois with jointed wood body and lovely early face, sold for $4,800. A 21-inch Bru fashion with extensive facial damage, but totally original wardrobe, accessories, trunk, bed and chest of drawers with provenance and handed down through the generations by a Philadelphia area family sold for $3600, even with general play wear.

A lovely mechanical doll with R.D. key and German bisque head nodded her head up and down and moved her hands back and forth to rock her baby in the cradle as the music box played. She was beautifully dressed in blue satin and lace with a mohair wig and sold over #1 Barbie $6,600 estimate for $4,800. Another German lovely was a petite 11-inch Bruno Schmidt 537 “Wendy” with wistful expression brought a high bid of $4800.

All prices include 20% buyer’s premium. Morphy’s is now accepting items for a Spring 2015 premiere cataloged doll auction. Sales are held at Morphy’s state-of-the-art gallery in Denver, PA. All items are on display at least 30 days before the auction and available for examination. Gallery, Internet, phone and absentee bidding are available. Contact Jan Foulke or Dan Morphy at 717-335-3435 or dan.morpy@morphyauctions.com or janfoulke@aol.com.

Lynette Gross Selling a diverse array of unique and antique dolls Telephone (317) 844-6459 Email LynetteDolls@yahoo.com Visit my online shops open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Mechanical rocking baby $4,800

French fashion poupée with wood body $4,800

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Rare Cloth Bye-Lo Baby $4,500

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21” Kestner 167 10 ½, brown sleep eyes, beautiful molding & painting, blonde HH wig, original store stock dress & shoes, varnish on arms and hands has darkened $595. Now $475.

26” S & H 1009, marked S13H 1009 DEP St, blue sleep eyes, brunette mohair wig, beautiful ball jointed body $795. Now $625.

22” SH 1039 10 1/2 w/ red Wimperon stamp on RD key wind walking body (works great), blue flirty eyes, HH wig, antique shoes & socks $1695. Now $1095. $1695

16” Melitta 4 ½ on bj toddler body, sweet face, blue sleep eyes, HH wig, some professional repaint on body, paint scuffs on cheeks & nose $595. 12” Steiff Ossili Hase 1962-64, mohair w/ jointed head, wire armature $155. 11” Zoppy Steiff Rabbit in dralon 1966-67, in felt shorts, jointed head $59.50

15 1/2” Fabulous Black bisque with wonderfully molded features, brown painted eyes, bisque arms and china boots on cloth body, antique clothing, holds a 5” celluloid baby w/ bottle $850.

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27” “Little Gretchen of 1871” Flat Top China w/ center part, blue eyes w/ red above eyes, all original w/ tags denoting Gretchen’s Wrapper 1871, original owner Mrs. C.B. Moellering $595 $595. Now $450.

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.

#3 Barbie with beautiful coloring, blond hair in original wrap, hoop earrings, brown eyeliner $695. #1830 Fashion Accents, Mint on card, never opened $155. #975 Winter Holiday Set NRFB $225. #1400 Country Clubbin’ NRFB $150. #0775 Drum Major NRFB $200.

36” Shirley Temple in vintage dark blue Swiss dot dress, original hair style w/ bow, some staining on arms $525 Now $450.

36” Shirley Temple in light blue vintage dress, high cheek color, right cheek rub, pin as is $595. Now $525.

14” Alexander Beth in tagged costume, new shoes, cheek rub $145.

12” Lissy face all original Jo 1956-58, jointed elbows & knees $195 $195. Now $145.

12” Lissy face all original Beth 1956-58, jointed elbows & knees $195 $195. Now $145.

11 Uncle Wiggily Paper Back Books 1936 & 1937, 11” x 8 ½”, all with high color & in great condition, titles: Helps Jimmie, Paperboat, The Milkman, Red Monkey, The Starfish, Troublesome Boys, Goes Berrying, Starts Off, Black Cricket, The Cowbird, Granddaddy Longlegs $149.50 for all

5” Marzipan by Joanne Callander, all porcelain jointed doll seated on her oversized upholstered chair, limited edition of 20 retail $1495 $1495. Now $875.

10 Pat Boldt miniatures on retired Bespaq display cabinet, 2 ¾” glass eyed doll, 1 ½” all bisque, 2 Kewpies, Raggedy Ann, Baby, doll w/ bear, rabbit $595.

22” S & H 550, brown sleep eyes, nice bj body $375. 25” ABG 1362 on walking body, brown sleep eyes, 2 repaired fingers $350 Now $310.

Steiff Wooly Rabbit w/ button & tag $25.

Embellished Paper Doll Pictures: 19 ½ x 15 ½” Boy w/ puppy, Girl w/ doll, both w/ HH & satin clothing $89.95; 23 ½” x 15 ½” Boy w/ ball, Girl w/ pink dress, both w/ HH & dressed $89.95; 19 ½” x 15 ½” Boy w/ ball, Girl w/ kitten, both dressed $89.95

21” Kestner 167 10 ¥¥¥, brown sleep eyes, beautiful molding & painting, blonde HH wig, original store stock dress & shoes, varnish on arms and hands has darkened $595. Now $475. $595

25” Kestner 171, blue sleep eyes, professionally repainted body $325.

18” K & W Baby Sold

18” Handwerch #109, original mohair wig, shoes & socks $395.

17 ½” All Original Wax Over Composition doll, brown sleep eyes, beautiful mohair wig, some repair on forehead, red boots paint as is, red silk top & skirt melting, squeaker in body $395. Now $295.

10” All original wax over papier mache walking doll (works), Pat. July 15, 1862, black pupiless eyes, wax as is on cheek $795. Now $595.

21 ½” SFBJ 301 in original costume with fabulous leather gloves, mohair wig, blue sleep eyes (missing lashes left side), leather shoes w/ heels $750 $750. Now $595.

14 ½” Kathy Redmond’s Estrella from Dicken’s Great Expectations, fabulously molded, detailed & painted character face, bonnet & bodice top, blue painted eyes, smiling open mouth w/ teeth showing, great piece, all original $495.

20” 1950’s ‘Garden Party’ Cissy all original w/ hat, shoes & ring, beautiful facial coloring $595.

24” #136 Hertel Schwab & Co, blue sleep eyes, pierced ears $295. 23” S & H CMB 9 Bergman, blue sleep eyes, antique mohair wig, pierced ears $450.

16” Terri Lee Pat. Pending with original auburn mannequin wig, tagged dress, some paint wear on arms, great eye paint, seam crack left leg $295.

16” Terri Lee blond in cute tagged dress $145.

Pat Boldt Miniatures wonderfully detailed in silk clothing 5 1/2” Fashion Lady, blue eyes, brown mohair wig, $225.

2 1/2” Brown Glass eyed girl, brown mohair wig, jointed arms & legs $95.

1 1/4” Seated little girl with molded hair, brown painted eyes $55.

13” Cynthia by Vogue 1940’s all original in striped print organza dress, tosca mohair wig, slight crazing $225. 14” Effanbee Suzanne in original outfit, mohair wig, cracks by eyes, nail polish on nails $95.

1957 – 61 Ideal Shirley Temples 17” All original in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm dress, high facial coloring, replaced shoes $165. 15” Shirley as Cinderella from Fairytale Heroines series, pin as is $195 $195.

Now $145. 15” All original in tagged pink nylon dress, great face coloring $149.50 12” Shirley in original slip, pantie and green corduroy coat & hat, minty fresh $95.

Pat Boldt Miniatures wonderfully detailed in silk clothing: 5” Bru repro Fabulous costume, blue glass eyes, blonde mohair wig $225.; 5” Kestner repro all bisque, brown glass eyes, brown mohair wig, $225.; 2 1/2” Girl w/painted blue eyes, blond mohair wig $75.; 3” Baby w/ brown glass eyes, blonde mohair wig, crocheted dress & bonnet $115.

10” & 8 1/2” 1940’s Swiss Linden Wood carved family, tagged Benne Workday, Berne Workday, Berne Highland $675.

Now $495.

22” #99 DEP Handwerch, blue sleep eyes, pierced ears $425.

21 ½” B4 German girl, blue sleep eyes, 1 finger glued $250 $250. Now $195.

20” Miss Revlon all original in tagged’ Kissing Pink’ dress, some wear at hem, great facial coloring, green spot on shoulder, only 1 shoe $95.

20” American Character Toni all original in pink nylon & black flocked dress with jewelry $135.

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Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 16” Tete Jumeau, mint bisque, huge p/w eyes, ant. Fr. tied back Jumeau mohair wig, ant. Fr. dress, ant. Fr. hat, orig. full undies, ant. Fr. shoes, ant. muff, orig. “signed” Jumeau body, fully “signed” head w/ orig. head coil.

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Gebruder Heubach #5636 Character, sl. eyes, mint bisque, slightly o/mo., molded tongue, 2 lower molded teeth, ant. mohair wig, gorgeous batiste dress w/ embroidered flowers & ant. hat.

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20” Fr. P.D. (Petit & Dumontier) Bebe, HUGE threaded p/w eyes, mauve blush under brows, perfect pale bisque, ant. mohair wig , Fr. ant. 2 pc. silk costume, full undie set, ant. Fr. boots, ant. lace bonnet w/silk ribbons, orig. PD body w/”metal hands”. One of the most beautiful PD’s EVER!!!! ONLY… $17,500.

10” Gebruder Kuhnlenz Bebe, cl/mo., perfect pale bisque, spiral threaded p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig, ornate Fr. silk dress, ant. undies, orig. shoes & silk & lace hat, on orig. body (some flaking in paint). Made for French Trade & absolutely GORGEOUS. Desirable cabinet size!!! $2150

10” S & H #949 Pouty, early cl/mo., perfect dewy bisque, bulging spiral threaded p/w eyes, ant. mohair wig, early CLOSED DOME fully marked head, fabulous ant. Fr. silk dress w/ ribbons & lace, ant. slip & ant. shoes & an ant. velvet buret. On orig. early str. wrist body.

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13” Early Steiner Series C Bebe, amber p/w eyes, perfect pale bisque, ant. mohair wig, ant. Fr. dress, ant. velvet hat, ant. Fr. shoes, orig. full 1 pc. undies, on orig. early str. wrist Steiner body. OUTSTANDING cabinet size Bebe!! Only… $8200.

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RAYNAL LENCI-TYPE DOLLS

by Dominique Pennegues

aynal cloth dolls are known internationally for their However, these Raynal caricature dolls, sold in France artistic qualities, however, it’s easy to see that their and abroad, as evidenced by the advertising shown in 1927 production was inspired from its beginning by Elena Playthings, appear to have been used mainly in France as König Scavini’s own Lenci dolls. door prizes and giveways to clients at popular cabarets.

The first advertisement for Raynal dolls, an ethnic The common thread that unites these caricature dolls is the caricature doll representing a chubby figure from quality of the clothing, often featuring fine organza and silk.

Normandy with large hands and widely spread fingers, Like Margarete Steiff, Edouard Raynal and Marthe appeared in the July 1927 Playthings magazine alongside Gold, Raynal chose for their first comic ethnic doll a classic dolls. There is additional evidence that Raynal dolls cartoon character in the person of a young Breton called were influenced by Bécassine by its creator Margarete Steiff and Jacqueline River in Elena König Scavini.

1905 for the magazine We know that La Semaine de Suzette. the earliest dolls The well known manufactured by Parisian-Polish artist’s Margarete Steiff in 1905 cloth doll maker were dolls representing Stefania Lazarska was ethnic comic characters already producing that were often seen this particular cloth in the comics. Mama doll since WWI. Katzenjammer, Missus One may say that and Der Captain are the particularity of probably the most Raynal’s production famous caricature dolls during all its life was produced by Margarete always been to copy Steiff after the famous other’s successful comic strip “The creations with no “état Katzenjammer Kids” d’âme” at all. published by Rudolph The 1925 Paris Art Dirks in 1897.

Deco Exhibit had 1927 ad in Playthings for “French felt dolls” imported by Louis Eisen. Doll Elena König, most been a great success on the left and the right are Raynal dolls, the doll in the center is a Gerb’s. A likely inspired by the mistake has been done in identifying the Raynal caricature who is dressed as a for Lenci artistic all felt creations of her Normandy Peasant, not as Gascon as written. Raynal’s low prices gave them a felt dolls so it is to financial advantage. talented predecessor, be expected that by began in 1919 to 1927, Raynal was introduce cartoonish dolls, sometimes close advertising a Lenci-type doll in Playthings, to grotesque, such as the rare black doll, and the following year in the French with the pumpkin-shaped face and round magazine Le Jouet Français, their advertising eyes, the Dutch farmer and the Oriental showed a few more felt dolls totally belly dancer. inspired by Lenci dolls. Their lower prices Raynal’s first production of classic dolls allowed them to profitably compete with were of very poor quality, with no artistic Lenci during the 20’s. value at all, being made with a sateen From that point on until the end of the molded mask and lower limbs attached 30’s, Raynal never stopped producing all to the body with metal buttons. But a felt dolls inspired by Lenci along with their short time later, another production made more classical cloth dolls. This production of molded and stuffed felt dolls with a even though very pleasant to see, had a very “caricature look”, allowed Raynal dolls to negative impact on Lenci’s dolls business get better known on the U.S. market, where, and an even more devastating one on at the time, only the luxurious Nicette dolls First Raynal label, only found on Nicette’s. However, our objective here is were exported with success as “Lenci-type” the rare ethnic comic characters not to put the blame on Raynal, but to help from 1925 and 1926.

French dolls. collectors to know how to identify their dolls.

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Here are a few samples of Raynal’s ethnic comic characters. First is a Becassine doll, probably the first cartoon-type doll produced under Raynal label. Stefania Lazarska first produced Becassine cloth dolls during WWI and after. Her Bécassine dolls met with a lot of success and were sold by the best Parisian stores, which explains Raynal’s choice of this ethnic comic character. The features of Stefania Lazarska’s Bécassine dolls are relatively faithful to the character drawn by Emile Joseph Pinchon for La Semaine de Suzette depicting a young Breton usually depicted wearing a green dress with white cotton coiffe and wooden clogs.

The Raynal couple respected in their interpretation of the young Bécassine the psychological traits of the young Breton Jacqueline Rivière gave her in the text, but differed somewhat from the representation in Emile Pinchon’s drawings. Thus, the naivety and innocence of Becassine is expressed in Raynal’s caricature by surprised large blue eyes, while Emile Pinchon’s Becassine eyes are just black dots. For copyright reasons, we can safely assume that the reversed colors of the Raynal Becassine costume were designed to avoid prosecution by the authors of the French comic strip.

The second caricature doll is dressed as a Gascon peasant. She has the later Raynal label marked “Made in France” which indicates that Raynal had started exporting his creations at that time, as seen in the 1927 issue of Playthings.

The third doll is a Normandy peasant and the fourth is a Spanish Matador inspired by opera Carmen by French composer Georges Bizet. Note the large felt hands with spread fingers similar to those of comic ethnic dolls created by Margarete Steiff and later Elena Scavini. Here, the fingers have metallic wire inside the stuffed felt to make them flexible. 60 cm. Private collection. France.

Raynal label sewn on Gascon doll.

This one says “Made in France” unlike that attached to the Becassine doll which did not mention the country of origin.

Third Raynal label used in 1927, and probably before.

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First Raynal ad published in 1928 in Le Jouet Franรงais. The dolls shown here are all felt with mitten hands. It was usual at the time to advertise dolls that had been produced earlier; we know for exemple that the Lenci-type seen in Playthings were already produced in 1927.

All felt doll as shown in the 1928 ad on the right and also in the 1927 Playthings ad on the right. The wooden umbrella is in silk and can be opened. Note the stuffed cloth felt body with its prominent bottom as this helps to date those early Lenci type Raynal dolls. 58 cm. Private collection. France.

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All felt doll as shown in the 1928 ad. (center doll).

Private collection. U.S.A. Note the red dot at the corner of the eyes.

Mitten hand type.

Raynal all felt doll from same period. Here the painted face is totally like the Nicette dolls, without red dots in the corner of the eyes, so the only possibility to know it’s a Raynal is by looking at the nude body with the prominent bottom as shown on previous photo. 60 cm. Private collection.

France.

Detail of the painted eyes: Raynal tried during the first years of its production to have its all felt dolls looking like the well-known French Nicette dolls. As shown here, the painted eyes are totally like the Nicette ones, with a white eyelight upper dot into the iris and a small curved line down the opposite side of the iris painted in diagonal. This curved line is lighter than the color of the iris.

The difference between Raynal and Nicette is in the red dots in the corner of the eyes‌Raynal dolls often have them and Nicette usually do not.

Ad from 1928 Le Jouet Français. Dolls have an even more Lenci look like than earlier Raynal dolls.

Wearing an art deco dress is this all felt Raynal with her wooden jumping rope (another idea stolen from Lenci). Note the new hands with separate fingers like the Lenci dolls of the same period.

60 cm. 1928. Private collection. France.

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Detail of the painted eyes: like some Nicette dolls from same period, there is a large lighter colored dot painted into the curved diagonal line and no red dots in the corner of the eyes. To distinguish this doll from a Nicette, one has to look at the hand with separate fingers, knowing Nicette dolls always had mitten type hands.

Detail of the new hands with separate fingers.

Portrait. Note the hair style totally inspired from Lenci dolls, and the rare blue eyes.

This new line has a pearl necklace. 42 cm.

Private collection. France.

This hairstyle will be used by Raynal till the middle of the 30’s. Courtesy Musée de la Poupée Paris.

Detail of the new stuffed felt body, similar to Lenci dolls. The bottom is no longer prominent. Hands have separate fingers.

Detail of the painted eyes with red dots.

Another exemple of the same line.

This sweet doll had a vintage paper in her underwear dating her to 1928.

42 cm. Private collection. U.S.A.

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The features of this interesting African shepherd are typical of Parisian caricatures from the 20’s and 30’s. This doll has a new Lenci-like molded felt body. We believe this interesting doll was produced in 1931 to be on the market at the time of the Paris International Colonial Exhibition of 1931. The same doll was also produced with a blue and red Zouave costume, holding a drum. Courtesy Musée de la Poupée Paris.

Beautiful “Nini” look-alike. One may see Raynal had no qualms about copying Lenci’s successful creations. Courtesy Musée de la Poupée. Paris.

By the early 30’s Raynal had achieved enough popularity that they felt comfortable making their own innovations such as the painting of the eyes whereby the curved line is now horizontal. It will remain this way till the end of the Raynal cloth doll production. They also adopted the new Lenci-like molded felt body while Nicette kept the stuffed body.

Large Lenci type with unusual knitted wool winter suit and original tag. Private collection. France Right: The new line was shown with new leather shoes and different white jersey socks. 42 cm.

Private collection. France.

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A little boy in pajamas, once again a copy of Lenci’s 1926 beautiful 300 series Renato, with a smoking jacket, white shirt, pants and slippers.

This Raynal does not have a wooden pipe but he may have when sold. The original black tie was missing and has been replaced by a black bow. 60 cm.

Private collection.

France.

New bodies from the early 30’s: these two bodies will be used until the end of production. On the left, the body is coated and oil painted, the arms and legs are white/grey felt.

The doll on the right has a grey/white molded felt body, with light pink felt arms and legs. Raynal always used two colors of felt for this line but we can’t find the reason for it.

Little golfer inspired by Lenci’s. This mold is probably one of the most attractive Raynal Lenci-type ones. He has leather brown shoes, like those used by Lenci.

Courtesy Galerie de Chartres. France.

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School boy, knitted sweater, felt short pants, brown leather shoes. 52 cm.

Private collection. France.

School boy inspired from Lenci’s 1927, 300/10 series, with hand knitted jumper, white felt shirt, felt short pants and knitted socks with brown leather shoes.

52 cm. Private collection. France.

Tennis boy. Hand knitted jumper, white felt shirt and long pants, leather shoes. 60 cm. Private collection. France.

Bridemaid and groomsman couple. L’Illustration, December 1934.

All felt doll. This mold was also used for classic Raynal dolls with molded felt heads on stuffed cloth bodies. 48 cm.

Courtesy Theriaults. U.S.A.

Rare all felt boy dressed in Naval Officer costume made of dark blue wool with brass buttons, shirt, tie, socks and black leather shoes, cap with brim decorated with brass anchor and braid. Courtesy Theriaults. U.S.A.

Two dolls dressed in a nice “princess style”. The same dolls, but with more elaborate long dresses made by Jeanne Lanvin were offered by Raynal to the future Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in honor of King Georges jubilee in 1935. Those two dolls were exhibited at Buckingham Palace’s Royal Childhood from July to September 2014.

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The Garde Républicain used to decorate Raynal’s stand at the 1937 Paris International Exposition dedicated to Art and Technologie in Modern Life. In honor of the coronation of King Georges VI, Marthe Gold Raynal decorated the stand with a background showing a French castle.

On the front, on each side of a majestic staircase, were dolls dressed as Garde Republicains, to honor a “prince and a princess” as well as other dolls dressed in ethnic costumes to show the rich French patrimony. 48 cm. Courtesy Musée de la Poupée Paris. France.

Beautiful all felt princess type with rhodoid hands.

The long dress with silk velvet jacket was also made in pink. Private collection. U.S.A.

Large 1m 15cm all felt doll, Princess type, probably produced to compete with SFBJ’s Marianne and France which were offered to the English Princesses in 1938. This very unusual doll has light green hands, probably to suggest green gloves. All the fingers are separated.

We only know of one other doll like this one, with blond hair and skin color felt hands. Private collection. U.S.A.

Rare Princess type doll with a molded open/ close mouth showing white teeth. This mold was inspired by the one used for new dolls produced

by Raynal in Rhodoid (non flammable celluloid type material). This is the second largest doll Raynal ever made and measures 72 cm high.

Hands are rhodoid Private collection. France.

Note the two tone lips. Golden medal represent the little “Princess of America” Shirley Temple.

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A 15” J.D. K. Kewpie mkd on rear of head with size #12, J.D.K., Kewpie. On the proper jointed composition body with the typical Kewpie “starfish” hands. Next to the largest size this cutie has a presence about her that is sure to bring a smile to your face!

A marked Roulet & Decamp automaton of a mother gently rocking a wicker cradle with her baby tucked safely inside.

A separate wind up mechanism for the music and featuring a Simon & Halbig bisque head on the mother.

Rörstrand of Sweden… a Closer Look

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by Kate Reed

hina dolls made by the Rörstrand Porcelain The nine different molds of Rörstrand doll heads I’ve Company of Sweden remain elusive for doll identified are listed below. collectors. Antique dealers rarely see these heads Style A (below) has curly bangs with several curls in the and often don’t recognize them when they are found. As I center of the forehead, slight curls in front of the ears and continue to research the old factory records, more helpful on the nape of neck, and hair drawn back into a twisted information has been discovered. bun just above the ears. The larger sizes of this mold have A recent trip to Sweden allowed me to visit many a twisted bun which sits slightly lower at the back of the archives and libraries to delve through company catalogs head, more directly behind the ears, blonde or black hair. and photographs. Since Rörstrand moved their production Style B has hair combed up in a ponytail without bangs. locations several times over the years, the information for No known example found. which I searched is scattered. With a history from 1726, Style C has curly bangs with the most prominent curl Rörstrand is known as one of the oldest porcelain factories coming down the forehead closer to the left eye, the hair in Europe. Household goods, tile stoves and decorative Style A objects comprised the bulk of their sales. The production of doll heads seems to have started in the mid 1800s.

Catalogs offer very limited illustrations but do list the heads in many sizes. Later, arms and legs were also produced in a variety of styles and sizes.

I am most pleased to be able to identify nine different head molds at this time. Further digging revealed factory notes describing the detailed hair treatments of some of these dolls. The heads were generally incised with a capital letter to designate the mold style and then a number denoting the size beside it on the front of the shoulder plate. While most of the heads have two sew holes in front and back, some of the smaller dolls have only one hole in front and in back. The incised marks are between the front holes or on the left side of the front shoulder plate.

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above the ears is pulled back into a short ponytail drawn up high in back and hanging loose down the head, black hair.

Style D has wavy hair without bangs with a prominent single curl above each eye, no bun, and the hair is painted low on the back of the neck, black hair.

Style E has hair hanging loose. No known example found.

Style H has wavy hair without bangs, a prominent center curl on the forehead, hair painted in front of the ears and low on the neck, and a high bun drawn above the top of the ears, black hair. The Rรถrstrand Museum in Sweden had an example of this style head, along with china arms and legs in their collection which I photographed in 2005 (below). I learned in 2013 that the head was stolen.

Style C

Nancy M. Civitts collection

Style D

Style H photographed at the Rรถrstrand Museum in Sweden

Style H

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Style I (right) has a side part over the right eye, wavy hair with a prominent curl over the left eye, hair painted in front of the ears, and a very high bun, black hair.

Two additional doll heads in my collection are not marked with letters for identification.

Unknown style 1 (center) has curly bangs, hair painted in front of the ears, and a high bun, one sew hole in front and one in back, black hair.

Unknown style 2 (below) has wavy bangs with a prominent long center curl, hair painted in front of the ears, curls at the nape of the neck, and a high chignon rolled from the right side starting at the top of the head running vertically down the back, black hair.

Factory catalogs are consistent in sizing. The heads range from 38mm to 130mm in height over the years.

The numbers identifying the size are also consistent through the years and include 00, 0, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3, and 4. While every Rörstrand head found today may not be fully marked, they have similar looks.

Clues can also be found inside the shoulder heads. Rörstrand used a variety of factory signatures over the years for their fine products and the changes are well documented.

Therefore, it’s disappointing the doll heads I have encountered never bear any of these marks.

Style I

Unknown style 1

Unknown style 2

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Factory photograph I found published in the 1903 book, Lervarorna och deras tillverkning

by R. Almström.

The first doll heads were listed in the Rörstrand catalog of 1862 and continued to be offered through the years until 1911. The 19th century catalog illustration was a drawing or engraving of a shoulder head shown in profile. There appear to be three sew holes in front.

The ears are exposed and the hair is drawn away from the face toward the back of the head. In the 20th century company catalogs, a photograph of an unpainted head was sometimes featured. This head is similar to the Rörstrand Style H head shown on page 86, in A Book of Dolls and Doll Houses by Flora Gill Jacobs and Estrid Faurholt. The later catalogs mention arms available in sizes from 33 to 122 mm long and painted or unpainted, glazed or unglazed. China legs were also offered.

The bare legs were 95 to 102 mm in length and legs with molded shoes and stockings were 37 to 105 mm long. Again available painted or unpainted, glazed or unglazed as were the heads through the years.

Several markings I have found to be often inside the Rörstrand china heads include: One or two impressed capital letters. These may be production codes or maker’s marks. These are randomly marked anywhere inside the head.

Two capital letters impressed together like a monogram. Records exist which list the factory painters through the years and occasionally there is a match with the initials. I believe these heads were painted by the least experienced artists since they were inexpensive toys for children, so I do not necessarily attribute the stamps to known Rörstrand painters.

A painted small red line with a red dot similar to “1.”

This mark has been found in many Rörstrand heads.

Occasionally a small red painted “R” is seen.

Rörstrand catalogs of 1911 are the last to contain doll heads. The old factory photograph I found years ago I discovered was first published in the book, Lervarorna och deras tillverkning by R. Almström in 1903. See the

photo above. Upon close examination of this photo there are heads with and without buns and with and without the prominent center forehead curl.

Identifying the earliest Rörstrand doll heads is a more difficult process. The factory catalog illustrations indicate there are three sew holes on the front of the shoulder plate. While examining one china head with the widow’s peak hairstyle, I found the painted red line and dot markings inside. Janet Johl’s book, More About Dolls, page 147 and The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls Vol. 2, by the Colemans, page 1010, have photographs of these dolls. They have brown or black hair with a large braided, coiled bun, and glazed or unglazed heads. Unfortunately the older doll books seem to be the best place to find the widow’s peak hair style. I can count on one hand the examples of this doll I’ve found to study in person. Heads of a similar style have only two front sew holes.

Researching Swedish antique dolls is a fascinating endeavor. As more information comes to light, I hope the Rörstrand hair styles still unidentified will be found. Gustavsberg is another porcelain factory which produced doll heads around the same time as Rörstrand.

In the twentieth century, Swedish cloth doll makers such as Magda Boalt and Charlotte Weibull made charming dolls which are occasionally offered for sale.

Many people have helped me in my journey to identify the dolls manufactured by Rörstrand. I would especially like to thank Karin Dern who has spent countless hours assisting me both long distance and in person. In my experience, the Swedes are very patient and courteous while listening to a determined American woman ask endless questions, acknowledging that they have very little expertise or research on the subject. New details can be revealed in the most unexpected places.

Unless noted all photos are by Don Reed.

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Bébés in Distress

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by Alf Ertsland

n the evening, just before bedtime, I often take a look into the doll room. A few months ago we moved our dolls, teddy bears and toys into one room. I am not yet quite familiar with the new arrangement and I sit down to have a look around. There are cabinets with glass doors where the dolls are placed according to types and sizes. I am there to say good night, of course, and to calm down. The doll room is well suited for this.

I pause to reflect on some of our dolls that have been redressed with antique clothes or accessories. There are always some dolls in need of something extra. Dolls coming into our collection are seldom completely ready to be put on display.

Of course it is nice to get a completely original doll, but most of the dolls are missing something, or need improvements in different ways. The short-term solution is often to borrow something from other dolls, just to make the newcomer look presentable at once. Wigs, shoes and dresses are tried on, only to get an idea of how great the doll can be.

Doll and toy collecting has taught us that patience is a virtue. For some of our dolls it has taken many years to get specific accessories. Early French bébés represent the ultimate beauty and elegance in the doll world and it’s always a pleasure when we finally can add those little things to make a doll even more complete.

Svein and I started collecting in the early 80’s when information was not as available as today, and we often had to rely on our own judgment when it came to determining who had produced the doll and to assessing its originality. This changed dramatically through the 80’s and 90’s. All kinds of information became accessible, and collecting became more fun. Suddenly we knew where and when dolls were produced and how they were dressed.

During the years of collecting, we have spent a lot of time and energy We call this 12-inch first in search of specific doll accessories. period Jumeau “Our Portrait”. She is wearing This has been just as fun as searching a replacement dress for dolls. The dream is, of course, from the same period. to find genuine Ernestine Jumeau costumes, elaborate Bru costumes, dresses from Au Nain Bleu, with attached label, etc. And it is absolutely possible for a collector to find French clothing and accessories in today’s market. There are live auctions, Internet auctions, markets, and dealers out there for us. Endurance is the right keyword.

Sometimes dolls do come in all original condition. Antique, family dolls with provenance may find their way into collections. Many museums have closed their doors, allowing their dolls to find new homes, and private collections are offered for sale. This can sometimes make it easier to assess the originality of a doll and lead to awaken one’s interest in the historical aspects of clothing in general.

And there are books, of course. As collectors, we strive to make our dolls as attractive as possible and the final result will always be a matter of individual knowledge and taste.

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Veronica with her glorious head of hair is a 17-inch Bru Jne from the Chervot period.

With her slender body, this lovely dress fit her perfectly. It may be a factory Bru dress from the 1880’s.

In this article I am referring to a few of our French Bébés, but the same issues arise regardless of the genre we’re talking about. Most dolls may never retain their originality, but sometimes the right accessories can bring a doll closer to the time it was produced. Collecting doll clothes, wigs, shoes, etc. is an important part of doll collecting and can be a great help to get closer to this goal.

The photo session has been fun and inspiring with dolls photographed at different angles. Some of the images tell additional stories. I have chosen to call them: scenes from a dressing room.

The first doll under discussion is a little 12-inch first period 12-inch Jumeau we simply call “Our Portrait,” with a French accent, of course, even though she is not really a portrait. She is marked with a size 1, and “Jumeau, medaille d’or” on the body. Her face is similar to those with an incised JUMEAU in block letters, and also reminds me of some early fashion dolls with her oversized almond shaped eyes and very pale bisque. She was acquired at an auction in Stockholm years ago. Her dress was quite worn, but seemed to be original.

She was missing her wig and the cork pate, and a homemade mohair wig was glued to the head. A few years later, after a constant search for the right wig, we accidently found a broken Jumeau head on eBay. It was the same mold and same size, and even though most of the head was missing, the cork pate and the lamb wool wig were still attached. We bought it at a nice price, and the pate and sheep wig fit perfectly. A new made wig in the same style would certainly

After much searching we were able to find this pair of size 5 Bru shoes for Veronica.

Originally worn by a Gebruder Kuhnlenz doll, this bonnet suited Veronica perfectly.

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Mimi, an E4J, 12.5 inches inherited this outfit by Ernestine Jumeau.

Mimi and Little Jumeau enjoy playing with their ball.

have made the doll look similar, but the “feeling” wouldn’t have been as good.

We were utterly pleased to find this crimson red replacement dress. It is from the correct period, fits her perfectly and is very flattering. Some clever seamstress might have been able to save the fragile, original dress she came with, but for the Our Little Jumeau, a 12-inch time being it is stored away.

Tete came absolutely naked “Our Portrait” seems quite content but look at her now! today, and so does Veronica, a Bru. Veronica came into our lives at a time when we, quite hesitantly, began to discuss the possibility of buying such a special doll sometime in the future. We knew it would be expensive, and we were quite reluctant when we were offered to purchase Veronica.

After serious consideration, and even before we had seen the doll in reality, we called the seller one last time to tell her that we most likely were not able to buy the doll. We almost could hear her smiling on the phone when she replied: “When you see her you will want her”. How right she was!

Veronica, who was already named by her original owner, is a Bru Jne, size 5, from the Chevrot era, measuring 17 inches tall. The body shows very little wear, except for damages on three fingers, which have been nicely rebuilt, but not painted.

Her most amazing feature is the intense, blue eyes that reflex the light so beautifully. The color of her bisque is very natural and rich, with blushing above the eyes. She is typical of the dolls from the 80’s when the “natural” 36

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Margit

look appeared. The full and long, auburn colored wig complements her skin tones beautifully, and is a challenge for an unskilled hairdresser.

When she arrived, she had two major problems. She had no dress and no shoes. For many years we tried to find the right pair of shoes, size 5. It seemed almost impossible. Eventually three pairs were offered at an auction in London.

One of them was a pair of Bru Jne shoes for which we placed a rather high bid, and, to our disappointment, did not win the auction. Shortly after we realized that the shoes would not have fit our doll after all. They turned out to be made for the earlier Bru Jne version with kid legs.

Our doll with the Chevrot body has long, slender wooden feet, and not very high wrists. Of course we were relieved not to have won the auction.

A couple of years after, we finally found a nice pair, size 5, and they fit perfectly. (Of course, we would never dream of buying such expensive shoes for ourselves, but Veronica was desperate.) She is wearing a beautiful pair of antique French socks.

Margit is virtually uncontrollable.

She loves the unusual Marklin carriage.

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Arielle is a size 1 Circle Dot Bru and came to us in her original condition.

In the beginning we dressed her in a lovely French deep blue silk and satin frock. It was very nice, but may have looked even better on a chunky Jumeau body. It was only a few years ago that we randomly purchased a deep greenish blue wool and silk dress on eBay. We never had Veronica in mind when we won the auction. In our opinion the dress seemed to fit a slender German kid body with bisque arms.

When it didn’t we tried it on several dolls, including Veronica, and we were amazed when it fit her so perfectly. The Chevrot body is so slender and special that no other French dresses fit so well.

The dress may be an original Bru dress.

Of course we can’t be one hundred percent sure, and to pinpoint it to a particular year is almost impossible. We still like to think that it may be a factory made Bru dress from the mid 1880’s or made for a Bru by a professional seamstress. The slender arms would not fit a chunky composition body, and it would have been too short for a fashion doll. It is quite narrow across the shoulders and the waist, indicating a Bru body. It is made in a simple, but very professional way.

Even though it may seem difficult to find the perfect dress or shoes for a specific doll, a bit of patience and luck can sometimes result in an almost original doll, or as plausible as possible. Veronica is still not all original, but we have equipped her with the accessories that we found to be right for her. Yes, the bonnet is wonderful, and NOT original to the doll. It came in a suitcase filled with some early German dolls and clothes, and belonged to a Gebr.

Kühnlenz fashion-doll. Veronica immediately tried it on, and has kept it ever since.

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Mimi, with her intense blue eyes, is marked, E4J and measures 12.5 inches. She came to us from an elderly friend and collector colleague, wearing a new made dress and luckily her original, marked shoes. Like many of our dolls she has gone through different periods, trying out different dresses. She ended up wearing a burgundy-colored, original Ernestine Jumeau outfit. The costume, including the red, Jumeau armlet with “Jumeau” in golden script, originates from another EJ, together with a chemise. It was offered for sale because the owner found it to be in a bad condition. Our Mimi found it to be absolutely perfect, despite some fading in front. Like Veronica she was made in the eighties with more natural facial colors.

Some dolls are more significant than others, due to their looks, their clothing or perhaps because of a special story connected to the doll. “Little Jumeau”, a tète Jumeau at 12 inches, was our first closed mouth Jumeau, bought in

Scenes from a Dressing Room

Paris at Toymania in 1988. She was totally naked, except for what was left of her miserable, middle part wig, and therefore was sold at an affordable price. Today, she can boast of her original, size 3, Jumeau shoes with a bee, and original Jumeau socks. She is wearing a Jumeau chemise, borrowed from Mimi, who did not need it under her dress.

The wig is not a product of Jumeau, but still very suitable.

It’s easy to overlook the next little doll in her carriage. Our smiling “Margit” is a tiny, early Jumeau, size 1, at almost 9 inches, marked with an “N”. The painted upturned mouth corners give her a happy, smiling appearance. Margit is smaller than the other dolls and a bit uncontrollable. The others are quite busy keeping track of her. She is not part of the “before and after” gang, but has not yet lost her hopes.

She is nicely dressed, but still wouldn’t mind an “original” outfit. To find an early Jumeau dress from the correct period in her size seems almost impossible. Margit came from the same collection as Veronica, and once in our house, got sight of this unusual, but worn, Märklin carriage, which she has clung to ever since.

Upgrading dolls is a nice and never ending part of collecting. To buy a completely original doll is another part.

It is fascinating and can also be a bit scary to handle such a doll and to examine it in all respects. Fragile doll clothes have to be handled with care.

“Arielle” is a size 1, brown-eyed Circle and Dot Bru, at 11.5 inches. She seems to have been locked up in a drawer ever since she was made. The body is a bit warped.

Her outfit is deep blue and burgundy, and the frock has geometric pattern. Her shoes are marked accordingly to her neck marking. It is nice finding a doll in completely original condition, and so well preserved. Compared to the size she is the most expensive doll we have bought. Her originality inspires us to continue the pursuit of accessories for other dolls in need. All we have added to Arielle is a folder for her sheet music. She came directly from Paris, and seems to have been raised on cultural values.

It is a pleasure looking as my eyes move from one doll to another. I remember where and when we acquired them and how they looked when they first came. And I remember all the events connected to each of them through the years. They are all very nice memories from thirty years of doll collecting. And it is nice sharing some of them with you.

Before I switched off the light and left the room, I whispered a gentle “goodnight then”. With my head filled with dolls and memories, it took a while to fall asleep that night.

Dolls from the collection of Alf Ertsland and Svein Hellberg Email: alfertsl@online.no

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An All American Girl… from Louis Amberg

by Ginger Strain

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ouis Amberg began his company in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1878 as the Hahn and Amberg Company. In 1893 the company moved their operations to New York City. The doll company initially purchased their bisque dolls from France and Germany, but later they produced their own composition dolls. Mr. Amberg began in the import business, but was innovative enough to see the need for American made dolls as well.

In the year 1909, Louis Amberg was granted a copyright for production of the first American doll head with a teddy bear body.

He is listed as the designer for that doll. He also developed a bisque-like composition that was advertised as “lickable”! Their copy stated, “the Amberg bisque finish is washable, unpeelable and “lickable” which means that a child can perform the customary gnawing stunts with and no ill consequences can possibly result.”

My first Victory Doll: 22 inches tall with a pale complexion. She is a dolly-face doll molded after the German bisque heads.

Full markings body and head.

Note, the 3 undrilled circles are most likely from making these heads from bisque doll molds where strings held the eyes open for shipping.

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The ball joint is an integral part of the leg. Arm joints have a separate ball joint. Arms and legs are made of wood.

In 1920 Louis Amberg was one of 50 members in the Doll & Stuffed Toy Manufacturers Association. There were over 600 doll style numbers advertised that year alone. Some of his well-known character dolls are: Mibs, Baby Peggy, Vanta Baby, Charlie Chaplin, Sunny Orange Maid and Body Twists dolls.

Amberg’s various partners or business names were: 1881-1890 Fecheimer & Amberg 1890-1894 Louis Amberg & Co 1894-1907 Louis Amberg, Brill & Co 1907-1910 Hahn & Amberg 1911-1930 Louis Amberg & Son In 1930 the company was sold to E I Horseman.

I first came upon an Amberg Victory Doll when I was just a beginner doll collector. I was doing restringing for fellow doll lovers as a way to finance my obsession. There she was amid a bunch of beautiful bisque dolls in their fancy lace and satin dresses and plumed hats. She sat there looking rather plain and demure with a long braided wig and an ill-fitting plaid cotton dress. I was smitten by her. I don’t know why!

I restrung her first and she sat next to me and watched politely as I took care of her breakable sisters. She had that All-American look to me: pleasant, sweet, and unassuming.

She spoke to me! (Doll lovers, you know what I mean.)

Years later I was hurrying through a local doll show scanning the tables for possible treasures, when I recognized that face at once. There she was: Amberg’s Victory Doll! I grabbed her from the table, asked the price and hugged her while I paid the dealer. I was deliriously happy! Many years have passed but she still holds a place of honor in my collection!

Victory dolls are usually well marked both on the neck (LA&S) and on the body with “Amberg Victory Doll.” The American manufactured ball jointed bodies resemble the German ones, but are much sturdier. All of the examples of marked Victory doll bodies that I have examined have the ball joint as an integral part of the lower leg.

Inexpensive German bodies used for dolly-faced dolls were often made with paper mache upper and lower legs, upper arms and some even have cardboard torsos. The body parts may be stapled, gessoed and then painted.

14-inch all original with tag. She is dressed in a sheer gauzy cotton dress with lace trim.

I have other Amberg dolls with similar big round tags that are attached through the dress fabric.

This one has a gold toned fleur de lis metal brad.

Usual identifying markings on head and back of Amberg Victory Dolls.

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The Amberg BJB limbs are of turned wood. Most likely the cheaper cardboard parts on German bodies countered the weight of the heavier head for shipping dolls overseas.

The name Victory is intriguing… why Victory? Maybe because she was born during WWI, when German imports dried up, leaving little girls without a dolly playmate. The word “Victory” spelled hope for many Americans as the Great War raged in Europe. It began on July 28, 1914 and British ships effectively blockaded German merchant ships until after the war ended on November 11, 1918. America tried to remain neutral but on April 6, 1917, the United States officially declared war on Germany and that accelerated the fledgling American doll industry!

Since that day I have acquired a lot of her siblings. The sizes I have found range from 14 to 30 inches. All of the dolls on marked bodies have open mouths with a row of five to seven small inserted teeth, but they are sometimes pushed backward and not readily visible in photographs. Some dolls also have inserted tongues.

There are some examples of dolls in the 19-inch size that have molded hair under the wig. I assume that at some point the molded hair was actually painted and used on a painted eye doll, but so far I have not found any examples of this. I also have two that appear to be

Typical Teeth and tongue on Amberg’s Victory Doll. Many times they are pushed back, most likely from child’s attempt to offer food or drink to her dolly.

Right: A 14-inch doll being held by a 30-inch doll.

Both are fully marked on the head (LA&S) and body (Amberg Victory Doll).

Pictured are both head types with their wigs removed for comparison.

Left has molded hair, right head is smooth. Both 19 inches tall.

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23 inch Painted eye Louis Amberg doll on BJB, marked LA&S and size number on head. Body is NOT marked, wood arms and legs. She is possibly an early WWI doll produced before the use of the term Victory Doll.

Right: 20-inch Amberg Victory Doll with Fulper bisque head.

Victory Doll types, marked LA&S on the neck, but with painted eyes and closed mouths.

I have also come across marked Amberg bodies with German bisque heads attached. This “marriage” is most likely due to the German bodies’ deterioration. I suspect that many of the original compo heads were unfortunately just tossed out in favor of the lovely German bisque ones.

Amberg also made a Victory Doll with a bisque head, and those heads are marked Fulper along with Amberg. The Fulper bisque heads have only 2 teeth. Fulper was a pottery factory in New Jersey that started making doll heads during WWI. So all Amberg Victory dolls, whether with composition heads or bisque heads, are truly ALL American. This makes the word VICTORY an integral part of this American doll story.

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The Germanisches National Museum in NĂźrnberg

by Donna Kaonis

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person could easily spend a week in this enormous museum and not see everything so our TLC group concentrated on the building housing the collection of rare dolls and toys. The early papier maches and chinas were simply exquisite.

I was unable to take photos of the four large Nuremberg dolls’ houses from the 17th century, acquired by the museum in the 1870s and 1880s, but they were so amazing I doubt I could ever forget them. Large houses built for the wealthy bourgeoisie, they were intended to instruct and prepare young girls for their future roles in family life. For those of you interested in the subject matter, the book Good Housekeeping A Domestic Ideal In Miniature: The Nuremberg Doll Houses of the 17th Century in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum is available at Amazon and other online book sellers.

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Luce Dollhouse Furniture

by Judith Armitstead

Fig. 1. Luce yellow Windsor chairs and table.

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n 2008-2009, I researched and wrote a 3-part series of articles for Antique Doll Collector (published in 2010) chronicling the work of the Hingham craftsmen who made wooden doll and dollhouse furniture and toys during the 1800’s through the first part of the 1900’s.

Part 3 introduced the doll furniture made by William B. Luce of Hingham, Massachusetts, immediately after the turn of the century. Historically, there has been much speculation and guesswork as to the origins of the dollhouse furniture produced by William B. Luce and his son, Stuart, from c. 1920 to c. 1935. Commonly, collectors and researchers mistakenly categorize this dollhouse furniture as being made by manufacturers other than Luce. William designed and created several styles of dollhouses and many types of doll and dollhouse furniture over the course of his career1. His dollhouses and furniture, sold under the name The Luce Specialty Shop2, were widely available in major department stores throughout the country. This article will discuss the dollhouse furniture the Luces produced from c. 1920 to c. 1935 and clear up confusion collectors may have as to the correct attribution of their work.

1. Derin T. Bray, Bucket Town (Hingham: Hingham Historical Commission, 2014) 140-141.

2. Bray, Bucket Town, 141.

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William Blake Luce was born in Boston in 1860. His son, Stuart Blake Luce, was born to William and his wife, Grace, in 1888 in Cambridge, Mass. By 1896, the family was living in Hingham, Mass. Some time in the late 1910’s or 1920, William began concentrating on the particular type of dollhouse furniture which is the subject of this article. Stuart joined him a year or so after 1920 as a partner and together they ran The Luce Specialty Shop located at their residence at Off-221 Main Street in Hingham. When William B. Luce passed away on September 28, 1924, at age 64, Stuart continued to run the dollhouse furniture manufacturing business until around 19353. By that time, flagrant copying of Luce dollhouse furniture by German manufacturers had spread to the U.S. market. Most likely, the Depression, competition from other manufacturers, and the passing of his father who was the chief designer as well as the innovative and driving force of the partnership proved to be too much for Stuart to stay in business.

The Luce authentic dollhouse furniture is well designed with good proportions in one-inch scale. The furniture was duplicated from the

Fig. 2. Luce flower decoration on Windsor chair.

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3. The historical facts on the Luces were compiled from several sources including census records, patent records, draft card and street listings.

popular Colonial style of the post-World War I era. High grade wood was used with virtually no knots. Some significant construction features include dado jointing at drawer separators, rabbeted jointing on drawers, and peg jointing of legs and spindles which greatly reduced the use of nails, coupled with a smooth finish indicating much sanding during the production process. All of these techniques resulted in a high quality product.

These fine construction methods are clearly visible on stained pieces whereas they are harder to detect on enameled versions. To this date, no examples of this finely-made, 1” scale dollhouse furniture have been found with any kind of marking.

Luce dollhouse furniture is in natural finish, stained wood tone or enameled in bright, attractive colors with semi-gloss paint which has a soft sheen. The enamel colors known to this date are deep yellow (resembling mustard yellow), deep pink (similar to a deep rose or mauve), light green, aqua blue and bright blue. The majority of the enameled dollhouse pieces have a contrasting color flower decoration hand painted in prominent areas. The ladderback chairs, cheval mirror (and possibly other enameled furniture, not identified as to this date) and the known Luce natural and wood stained dollhouse furniture are not decorated with the flower design.

Figure 1 illustrates a grouping of yellow Luce dollhouse furniture; included are a Windsor arm chair (4 ¼” h.), a Windsor chair (4 ¼” h), a Windsor rocking chair (4 1/8”h.) and a small round table (2 ¾” h), all with applied flower decoration. The Windsor chairs are finely made with curvatures and tapering spindles and legs; they are peg jointed and there are no nails used in the construction. A close up of the hand painted flower decoration on the Windsor chair is shown in Figure 2; the majority of the yellow pieces were decorated with 4 red petals surrounded by six green leaves, three leaves painted towards each side. The small round table has a center pedestal ending with three short, finely-wrought feet. The flower configuration is somewhat different

Fig. 4. Luce yellow bedroom furniture.

Fig. 3. Luce flower decoration on tables.

on the tables; close-up examples of a small yellow table next to a slightly larger pink table to the right in Figure 3 shows four flower petals completely surrounded by eight alternating positioned green leaves. The color of the flower petals is red on the yellow table whereas the pink table has light blue petals. The green leaves on all enameled pieces all seem to be the same bright green color which stand out even on pieces enameled the Luce light green and aqua blue.

Another yellow Luce grouping is pictured in Figure 4 including a two-drawer dresser (3 7/8” h. x 3 ¾” w.) with flower decoration on the top drawer, a four-poster rope bed (5 7/8” h. x 5 ½” l.) with deep turnings and precisely cut headboard with flower decoration, and a ladderback chair and rocking chair, both of which have woven seats and no flower decoration. A unique characteristic of the dresser is an unusual, elongated curvature cut from the side pieces to form the front and back legs, which is illustrated in Figure 5. The server, pictured later, also has this same type of treatment of the sides.

Fig. 5. Luce yellow dresser showing unusual cut legs.

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Fig. 6. Luce pink cradle.

A lovely and very rare Luce cradle (4 ½” l. x 3 ½” w.) enameled in deep pink is shown in Figure 6. The typical four flower petals in light blue surrounded by six green leaves is hand painted on the face of the hood. Another Luce grouping in deep pink is shown in Figure 7, which includes a dresser and a Windsor chair, both with the typical blue/green flower decoration, and a small round table whose flower decoration is pictured in Figure 3.

Figure 8 illustrates the light green enamel used on Luce dollhouse furniture with the Windsor chair on the left side and on the right side are a small round table and Windsor chair in the aqua blue paint.

The finishes on the Luce natural and wood stained pieces are smooth to the touch with no roughness or raised grain.

None of the Luce natural or wood stained pieces known have had the addition of the flower decoration.

Fig. 9. Luce natural finish ladderback chair at left; Luce stained high chair at right.

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Fig. 7. Luce pink dresser, small table and Windsor chair.

Fig. 8. Luce light green Windsor chair at left; Luce aqua table and Windsor chair at right.

Fig. 10. Luce stained server.

Figure 9 on the left hand side illustrates a Luce ladderback chair (4 ½” h.) in a natural finish with no stain or varnish. The hard-to-find Luce child’s high chair (4” h.) is pictured in Figure 9 on the right. The high chair is stained dark with a high gloss varnish over the stain.

The wood stained dining room server (4 ½” h. x 4 3/8” w.) pictured in Figure 10 seems simple at first glance but, upon close examination, good, solid construction methods are observed. The drawer separators are dadoed and the drawers are rabbeted which almost completely eliminate visible nails. The only nails evident on this piece from the exterior are those used to hold the two opening doors and two nails on the back for the backsplash. The ends of each door, which swing, are rounded, not corner cut. The sides have the atypical curvature to form the legs as do both dressers illustrated above.

Another hard-to-find piece is the Luce Fig. 11. Luce stained cheval mirror.

Fig. 12. Luce stained tilt-top table cheval mirror (5 ¾” h.) in wood stain shown in folded position. in Figure 11. The mirror swivels and the back is lined with glossy brown paper. A prominent feature There are other individual pieces from this period is the turnings on the side posts which are very similar to made by the Luces besides those pictured here. the center pedestal of the small table and tilt top table.

Known existing examples are a four-legged round The rare tilt top table (4 ¼” h. in folded position) in dining table with flower decoration in the center; Figure 12 has a square top and a center pedestal with 3 a wash stand with two protruding towel holders legs just like the small round table above; it is pictured in on each side; a fire screen with construction similar the folded position. Figure 13 shows a Luce wood stained to the cheval mirror pictured above but smaller four-poster rope bed (like the yellow bed shown above) in stature; a blanket chest, a grandfather’s clock, together with a Luce wood stained Windsor rocking arm and, most likely, other examples exist which have chair and a ladderback rocker with woven seat. currently not yet been fully documented.

Fig. 13. Luce stained bed, Windsor rocking arm chair and ladderback rocking chair.

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The Luce dollhouse furniture was sold by fine retailers throughout the United States including F. A. O. Schwarz in New York City and John Wannamaker in Philadelphia, a label of which can be seen in Figure 16. Figure 14 pictures an ad from a December, 1929, House Beautiful portraying a Luce bedroom set sold by Mayfair Playthings Store in New York City at $8.75 for five pieces—an extravagant sum for the time.

Over the years, Luce dollhouse furniture has been erroneously identified; some collectors and researchers have called it as “made by Tynietoy,” others have said that it’s Fig. 14. Ad from House Beautiful Dec., 1929, picturing Luce bedroom.

“IF you have a small daughter who loves, as all small girls do, to play with those little four or five-inch dolls, you may be glad to know about the miniature bedroom furniture in Figure 27 which is just the right size for one of them.

There is a four-poster bed, a bureau, a table, and two chairs, each made with such care that it bears examination. The shape of every piece is so well proportioned, and the details are as they would be in large pieces.Whether or not there is a doll house in the nursery, this would be a nice Christmas surprise.The set comes in an enamel finish, pink, blue or yellow. It costs, including postage $8.75 — MAYFAIR PLAYTHINGS STORE, 9 East 57th Street. NYC.”

“German made,” and still others have called it “German made but sold by Tynietoy.” No documented evidence connects Luce dollhouse furniture, made in Hingham, Mass., to the makers of Tynietoy from Providence, R.I. There is, however, evidence that Luce dollhouse furniture was copied in Germany by at least one German manufacturer and possibly other German firms.

The majority of the large German firms had representatives and distributors in the U.S., many of which were in New York City. These reps must have been cognizant as to what was selling well in the U.S. market.

It is not unreasonable to assume that these same reps gathered examples of popular American-made dollhouse furniture and shipped them to Germany for examination and duplication; other German-copied American-made dollhouse furniture were produced including those of Tynietoy, Schoenhut and other American companies. This would be the only logical explanation as to existence of German pieces which look so much like the American Luce dollhouse furniture. In fact, some German examples are so close that one can easily imagine a Luce piece disassembled and replicated, albeit in a quicker, costefficient and less sophisticated version. After World War I, Germany’s economy suffered tremendously and they were, in some cases, desperate to recover their lost toy markets. The German manufacturers’ foothold in the toy markets was regained in the mid- to late 1920’s but, once again, Germany was hit hard during the Depression of the 1930’s.

When comparing the Luce dollhouse furniture to similar pieces made in Germany, the Luce furniture exhibits more delicacy and finer detailing making it a better quality product. To see the differences takes a trained eye and much scrutiny. Some construction differences are slight while others are much more evident.

For this reason, this researcher is of the opinion that the Luce pieces were made first and that the Germans copied the Luce designs. If the reverse was true, than why would the German pieces be less detailed? In most cases, copies are inferior, if sometimes only slightly, to originals.

Fig. 15. Comparing Luce aqua Windsor chair at left to German blue Windsor chair at right.

Fig. 16. Undersides of Luce Windsor at left with Wanamaker label; Windsor chair marked Made in Germany at right.

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Fig. 17. German dining room.

There are other vital clues to look for when identifying Luce dollhouse furniture compared to the German copies. The foremost would be some of the German copies are marked Germany or Made in Germany directly on the piece; although not all have these markings. Another important clue is that no German copy of Luce dollhouse furniture has been seen with the typical Luce hand-painted flower decoration. Luce dollhouse furniture was made from high finish-grade wood with a smooth finish, whereas German copies were made with lesser grade wood which had knots and rough finish. Also, Luce dollhouse furniture was never varnished over the enamel paint, but numerous German copies were varnished over the paint. The only Luce dollhouse pieces with varnish are those which have been wood stained. Other differences are so subtle that one needs to compare the two nearly alike examples side by side.

A comparison of a Luce aqua blue Windsor chair to a German copy in blue enamel is shown in Figure 15 illustrating some of the differences. On the left, the aqua blue Luce Windsor chair has delicately painted four pink flower petals with six deep green leaves on the top back rest. The back spindles of the original Luce are tapered whereas on the German version they are straight. Additionally, the side tops of the back rest are curved on the Luce chair, but the angle cut is sharply cornered on the German copy. The seat and legs on the German chair are thicker than those on the Luce chair.

Figure 16 pictures the undersides of both chairs; the Luce chair on the left has the original Wanamaker’s label, while the one on the right is stamped Made in Germany. Both chairs are 4 ¼ inches high. The paint on some German copies has a tendency to severely peel, which is the case in point with this particular German Windsor chair.

A substantial seven-piece German dining room set, a copy of the Luce dining room, is pictured in Figure 17 with the differentiation of a red star-like decoration

Fig. 18. German server demonstrating blue under paint with yellowed varnish turning overall color to green.

painted on the doors of the buffet and server and on the top of the table. The server and buffet exhibit the same unusual curvature cut at the sides just as the original Luce server. One must admit that this replicated dining room is a good facsimile. But under close examination, one can see the German copy does not have the more complicated dado construction but the simpler butt construction, one flat piece against another joined by nails and/or glue. The most difficult German pieces to identify in this set are the ladderback chairs when they are not marked, as they closely resemble the original Luce chairs. A curious feature of this German dining room set is that it was originally enameled in blue with varnish over the blue paint. As the varnish aged through the years, it yellowed turning the overall color from blue to green. Figure 18 shows a close-up of the interior of the German server with the blue under paint and the yellowed varnish on top which has turned the color of the server to a mellow light green. All pieces in this ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Fig. 19. Luce ladderback rocking chair at left; German ladderback rocking chair at right.

Fig. 20. Luce ladderback chair at left; German small ladderback chair at right.

Fig. 21. Underneath Luce ladderback chair at left; ladderback chair with label marked Made in Germany at right.

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German set have a rough feel when touched, termed wrinkling; it is caused either by high humidity levels during the painting process or by not allowing the under paint to completely dry before applying the varnish.

Numerous examples of this same German dining room set are known and all of them have exhibited this trait, blue originally, turned green by the over varnish. These same known examples have pieces marked Germany.

The close-up of the German server also shows no dado construction of the drawer separator, instead the butt method was utilized and the side ends of the doors, which swing, are corner cut as opposed to the original Luce server, which are rounded.

Although the German ladderback chairs are very difficult to distinguish from the Luce ladderback chairs, the ladderback rockers are quite easy to discern.

Pictured on the left in Figure 19 is the Luce wood stained rocker with the German green copy on the right showing the side view of the rockers. One can easily note the differences in the attachment of the legs to the rockers. The legs of the Luce piece come right down and surround the high rockers and the placement of the above stretcher is very close. The German rocker’s legs come directly onto the surface of the rocker with the stretcher placed high. An additional aide would be if the German rocker came with the same color ladderback chair (as with the German dining room set discussed above), then one knows for sure that ladderback chair is German made.

A comparison of a Luce yellow ladderback chair (4 ½” h.) and a smaller German copy (3 ½” h.) is made in Figure 20 with the original paper label marked Made in Germany underneath in Figure 21. This small German ladderback is enameled with brown paint, whereas original Luce pieces were not painted brown, but left natural, stained or enameled in bright colors.

When comparing beds, at first glance the off-white German bed on the left seems to be the same as the yellow Luce bed on the right in Figure 22. However, upon close examination, there are subtle differences as demonstrated in the close details in the photograph.

The German bed does not have as deep, angled cuts and turnings as the Luce especially on the posts. On each side of the headboard on the Luce bed, the curved cut is deeper inward and slightly upward making the bottom curved edge rounder than on the German copy. Additionally, there is no flower decoration on the German bed’s headboard on the left.

A Luce pink dresser on the left in Figure 23 is compared with a German yellow dresser on the right.

Upon very close inspection, one can detect that the German version was made from thicker wood, which looked slightly out of scale. The thicker wood simplified and cheapened the construction process by allowing the use of more nails instead of the time-consuming, delicate dado and rabbet joinery of the Luce construction. The Luce dresser was produced from thinner wood which is more to scale. The illustration of the two drawers in Figure 24 clearly demonstrates that the Luce drawer on the left is made with high-grade wood throughout with

superior construction methods including rabbeted jointing at drawer fronts, while the inferior assembly of the German drawer on the right is butt jointed and low quality, knotted wood is utilized. Also, the attachment of the backing of the Luce dresser is rabbeted whereas the German version is butted. This German dresser had been initially painted a slightly lighter yellow with over varnish which had darkened over the years turning the overall color to a slightly deeper yellow. The yellow dresser was originally part of a complete German bedroom set imitating several Luce pieces.

The German set known had the illustrated dresser, a Windsor chair, a ladderback rocking chair (all three resembling Luce pieces), a bed (much like the Luce bed but a differentiation of low posts), and a hanging mirror and side table with door (both of which do not resemble known Luce dollhouse furniture).

In good condition, the German copies, on their own merit, have proven to be highly desirable and collectible.

Although difficult to find, the 15 or so years of production of the attractive and high quality Luce dollhouse furniture has resulted in a significant selection for today’s collectors. Because of the lovely color schemes and the stateliness of the stained and natural versions, even a small collection of Luce dollhouse furniture makes a splendid room display either on its own or in a dollhouse. They also blend very nicely with other good-quality dollhouse furniture of the era. Collectors now will have a better understanding and greater appreciation of the American-made Luce dollhouse furniture from Hingham, Massachusetts.

All items pictured are from the Armitstead Collection. We would be grateful to hear from any reader who has examples of Luce dollhouse furniture or has further information about William B. Luce and Stuart B. Luce. The research about these artisans is ongoing. We may be contacted through our web site: www.TheDollWorks.net

Fig. 22. Details of German bed at left and Luce bed at right.

Fig. 23. Luce dresser at left; German dresser at right.

Fig. 24. Luce drawer at left and German drawer at right illustrating the differences in quality.

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NEWS

Theriault’s sets a new American doll record… $310,000 for an A. Marque Details in our March issue.

Becassine at the Musée de la Poupée Paris, February 3 - September 26

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n the occasion of Becassine’s 110th anniversary, the Musée de la Poupée-Paris highlights Loulotte’s treasures. She is a character of Becassine’s adventures inspired by the daughter of Maurice Languereau, publisher of the children’s magazine La Semaine de Suzette.

Rare and antique dolls, trousseau, original prints from Becassine books, La Semaine de Suzette issues, unusual collectibles, documents and pictures... more than a thousand items will be exhibited including the personal collection of Claude Languereau, alias Loulotte. www.museedelapoupeeparis.com

La Mode Enfantine a CD by Susan Sirkis

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he author was already an accomplished seamstress when she attended the 2013 UFDC national convention where two standout special exhibits captured her attention: Sylvia Mac Neil’s display of Chiffonnette’s trousseau, an unforgettable experience showcasing the prodigious talents of Sylvia and a wardrobe of such richness and complexity it boggled the mind and Lynn Murray’s exhibit La Mode

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Enfantine, a serious study of fashion dolls during the Second Empire, replete with wardrobes, furnishings and accessories.

With the generous loan of an extensive wardrobe belonging to Lynn’s Huret, and a suitable doll model, Sylvia has fashioned patterns for 12 and 16 inch dolls that can be accomplished by anyone with basic sewing skills.

The clothing is simple and rewarding to create.

Setting the stage with a look back at the grandeur of the second empire and the clothing styles of the era, Sylvia revisits Lynn’s UFDC exhibit...showing photographs of the dolls undressed, their patent papers, the history of the maker and the exquisite dressed poupées.

Easy to follow directions begin with a pattern sheet to record the measurements of the doll you are dressing and tips on how to make your sewing experience simple and pleasurable. Patterns for undergarments, dresses, head coverings, outerwear, mantles and more are carefully detailed along with step by step color photographs.

Additional reading and sources for costumers and a complete reference to Susan’s well-loved “Wish Booklets,” each a compendium of fashions and patterns for the period they represent, many now available in CD format, and supplies for the doll costumer are all listed.

ORDER DIRECTLY FROM THE WISH BOOKLETS 124 John Browning, Williamsburg, VA 23185-8928 Email: msirkis757@aol.com Telephone: (757) 229-1896 $19.95 plus $2 postage for the first CD and $1 for each additional CD. Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal welcome Web site: www.SusanSirkis.com

École des Poupées December 2-4, 2014

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cole des Poupées, the second in-depth seminar to be held at Margaret Kincaid’s lovely 100 year old family home in the Roland Park area of Baltimore was another unqualified success. And how could it not be with guest experts Samy Odin from the Musée de la Poupée and Elizabeth Ann Coleman sharing their many years of knowledge! Their respective talents were a perfect complement… Samy’s extensive background and research in antique and vintage dolls as a collector and co-founder, along with his father Guido, of the museum, now going into its 21st year and Ann’s distinguished career as curator of textiles at major museums, as well as being part of the formidable mother daughters team that brought us the legendary Colemans’ Encyclopedias. Guests ranged from collectors who knew little about Jumeaux and wished to learn from the best to experienced collectors and dealers. Everyone expressed excitement that they had learned so much!

The école des poupées opened Tuesday evening with drinks and dinner followed by Samy’s overview of the Jumeau company. The following day Samy gave a power point presentation illustrating the rich history of the Jumeau company, their design and construction innovations, explaining why some dolls were more expensive than others. Ann followed up with the icing on the cake – the costuming of these remarkable dolls including the materials and colors that were used during Jumeau’s production and Madame Jumeau’s involvement and influence on costume choices.

A precious little size 00 Bru wears an elaborate matador costume. Ann Coleman thought that the metallic gold embroidery might be ecclesiastical in nature.

They didn’t make them any bigger than this size 16 Jumeau Triste held by Samy Odin.

Helping to decorate one of several feather trees.

Margaret Kincaid explains the fine points of this lovely little Jumeau bebe.

Ann Coleman discussing the use of fabrics for Jumeaux.

Margaret’s lower level is home to her collection of French bebes and fashions.

Here Samy is pointing out a doll’s attributes to his audience.

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Following a delicious lunch, guests formed two groups for hands-on experience: Jumeau wardrobes from the 1870s and textiles and trims for Jumeau bebes, each group switching when the lessons were completed. That evening attendees shared some of their French bebes, not necessarily Jumeaux for a broader look at the doll making of this era.

The final day Margaret and Samy led the day’s activities: Jumeau wardrobes from the 1880s and 1890s, a power point presentation featuring Jumeau and its many awards at International Exhibitions and how to use a pattern to dress a Jumeau Bebe. Talk about total immersion in Jumeau dolls!

All this learning creates a healthy appetite and guests were treated to outstanding and French-inspired meals and fine wines. As anyone who has dined at Margaret’s house knows, she is the supreme hostess. Following our final gala dinner, everyone sat around, by now fast friends and shared some of their dolls. We sat in the living room where the fire was blazing, the Christmas tree lights twinkling and beautiful flower arrangements scented the air. One of the attendees brought a precious little size 00 Bru dressed in a matador costume.

After examination Ann Coleman found the elaborate metallic embroidery to be ecclesiastical, not something the typical doll costumer would undertake. Samy brought out a recent purchase, a size 16 Jumeau Triste, the largest size known. I’m sure he had to buy an additional seat on the plane to take it home! Margaret, whose gorgeous Christmas tree was laden with antique ornaments, pointed out a blown glass head of Krampus as well as a large candy container. For those of you who collect Christmas, you know that Krampus was the antithesis to Santa, although in spite of his scary appearance some say he aided Father Christmas. Whichever, he is a fun part of our holiday celebrations.

Attendees left happy, smarter and more prepared than ever to make smart buying decisions at that weekend’s Gaithersburg doll show. Margaret and Samy will work their magic again with an in-depth seminar on mignonettes, to be held prior to the June Gaithersburg show. For more information email: Margaret.kincaid@gmail.com Photos taken by Maureen Herrod, Billye Harris and Keith Kaonis 56

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A few of the attendees during social hour.

Hands-on means just that. Guests were allowed to play with these dolls!

Gaithersburg Doll Show and Sale December 6 and 7

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he December Gaithersburg show with its festive decorations, tantalizing treats offered by dealers and most importantly, wonderful antique and vintage dolls for sale, is a delightful harbinger of the holidays to come. Now that the Eastern National Doll Show is held twice a year instead of four times, enthusiasm and anticipation have perked up this long time important doll show. This was the168th event which may make it the oldest continually running show in the country.

Free extras sponsored by the UFDC were here for attendees as well: doll stringing and repairs, door prizes, guest speakers and displays of doll dressmaking sets and putz style villages. What a great way to start the holiday season!

An abundance of riches offered by Gigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s Teddy Bears, Chicago, IL, email: gigisdolls@aol.com

Precious bebes from Grandma’s Attic, Bronx, NY, email: joycedolls@aol.com

Jonathan Green, a major supporter of the Learning Room, gave one of the weekend’s presentations.

Email: orders@jonathangreenco.com

The crème of the French bebe crop in Valerie Fogel’s booth. Email: beautifulbebes@outlook.com

Pretty sisters, a K*R/Simon French fashions and bebes tempted in Deborah Halbig and a Handwork 109.

Fratino’s booth. Email: debfratino@aol.com Billye Harris, Whitsett, NC, email: ashleysdolls@gmail.com

A size 0 Premiere Jumeau , Block Letter FG and Punch and a Pig were among the many delights in Margaret Kindaid’s booth, Baltimore, MD, email: Margaret.kincaid@gmail.com

Dolls from Sonneberg with their French-like appearance. Phil May, Ocean Grove, NJ, email: dollmanofog

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A Teddy Bear Christmas, Laura Turner, Frizellburg Antiques, email: frizellburgantiques@yahoo.com

Fine French and German bisque were found in Jay and Connie’s booth, Lancaster, PA, email: Big.birds@comcast.com

Beautiful dolls for every taste, Rick Saxman, Valley Forge, PA, email: ricksax@earthlink.net

A size 14 Tete admires the Doll Shops United sign. Alicia Carver, email: acarver2@cfl.rr.com

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A breathtaking Fre A Steiner, all original and a first place winner, $7250.

Debbie Varner, email: queenbeev1@comcast.net

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Doll Dressmaking sets 1880-1960 was one of the Learning Room presentations.

Elegant poupees from Mary Ann Spinelli, Burbank, CA, email: nellingdolls@gmail.com

Samy Odin from the Musée de la Poupee in Paris brought several exquisite French bees including, in the rear, the earliest EJ, all original, a Jumeau and on the right a P.D. Email: samy.odin@noos.fr

Galya Lowe shows off her latest creation “Frump” which made the cover of Dolls magazine!

Early dolls and doll house furnishings were offered by Marion Maus, Ellicott City, MD, email: mmausantiques@gmail.com

Saving the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum

by Jennifer Craft-Hurst 2013 should have been an exciting year for the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. The museum celebrated its 25th Anniversary in the historic Heritage Square, a quaint enclave of cottages in Downtown Phoenix, dwarfed by their Grand Victorian Cousin, the Rosson House. In 1988, a group of doll collectors, led by Inez McCrary, opened what would become a beloved mainstay of Heritage Square, the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum. Instead of celebrating, however, the curators of the museum were forced to search for a new location. The City of Phoenix made some zoning changes in the area, and due to unforeseen circumstances, the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum could no longer stay in the same capacity.

Unfortunately, the museum had to find a new home.

A search was on to find a new location, but unfortunately, high-traffic area buildings with low rent, a necessary requirement due to the museum’s non-profit status, were hard to come across. Curator Kathy Lanford realized that the museum might have to close. The task of contacting donors and planning an auction became a very real possibility. In the eleventh hour, however, an Angel came to the rescue in the form of Sandy Kralovitz.

Sandy had been a longtime resident of Arizona, and an original donor to the museum. Most readers know her as the owner of Sandy’s Dream Dolls. Though now living in Texas, Sandy kept many friends and connections in Arizona. Sandy still owned a building in Glendale in the Historic Caitlin Court area. This building, also historic in nature, was within walking distance of the popular antique district of Old Town Glendale. With only a love of dolls as her motivation, Sandy donated the use of her building for the museum. To the relief of every doll club in Arizona and its many followers, the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum was saved.

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With only a short closure needed to move the collection, which was made possible through the help of many local volunteers, the museum reopened in September 2014. Back to greet their devoted fans are the Size 11 Portrait Jumeau in stunning original bridal couture, the Alexander Dionne Quints with Dr. Dafoe, the 24” Hilda in her pram, being watched over by the lifesize Bru Mannequin, and, of course, the most popular exhibit in the collection, the turnof-the-century class room full of German Dolly Face Dolls, with their oversized China Head teacher, keeping a strict eye over their shenanigans.

Along with the regular collection, this new facility allows for the addition of more traditional “boys’ toys,” including GI Joe, Star Wars, model plane, and train collections. The size of the building has also allowed for an expanded gift shop and library/research/meeting space.

The possibilities for the museum are now endless. Ideas for the future may include Doll Club meeting space, lectures, and even Birthday Tea Parties.

A visit to the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum should be on every collector’s list when they visit The Valley of the Sun. Glendale should be a rather popular tourist destination in 2015, as it is also the home of the Super Bowl! The Arizona Doll and Toy Museum is truly a labor of love and devotion, and a museum that will hopefully be around for many years to come.

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GAITHERSBURG Antiques Doll Show

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.

10/18 10/18/14-4/6/15.

Switzerland. 3000 Years of Shoes Exhibition.

Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. www.toy-worlds-museum-basle.ch.

NOV-3/7/15. Riverhead, NY. Antique Dolls Exhibit.

Suffolk County Historical Society. 631-727-2881.

Suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

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

2/3/15-9/26/15. France. Musee de la Poupee-Paris Special Exhibit featuring Collection of Claude Canlorbe, daughter of publisher of La Semaine de Suzette. www.museedelapoupeeparis.com. www.dollshopunited.com/stores/museedelapoupeeparis

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Des Moines, IA. Antique Spectacular. Iowa State Fairgrounds. Kimberly Schilling. Melting Pot Productions. 712-326-9964. kim@antiquespectacular. com. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com.

Fullerton, CA. Best Little Doll Club of Orange County Luncheon. Crown Plaza Hotel. Michele Wise.

949-351-0512. Robin. 626-644-5236.

Leesburg, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Leesburg Community Center. Orange Blossom & Hills & Lakes Doll Collectors. Janelle Sundeen. 352-728-1832.

Pensacola, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. First United Methodist Church. Pensacola Doll Study Club. Paula B. Meyerriecks. 850-292-6074.

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

San Diego, CA. Miniature Show. Al Bahr Shrine Center.

San Diego Miniature Crafters. minidebi@gmail.com.

Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine.

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

Miami, FL. Doll & Toy Collectibles Show. Ramada Inn. 305-446-4488. Steve Fuller. lsdfullr@gmail.com. miamiantiquetoyshow@aol.com.

Annapolis, MD. Theriault’s Rendezvous Auction.

Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. 410-224-3655. (F) 410-224.2515. www.theriaults.com.

Ft. Myers, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Araba Temple.

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

New Braunfels, TX. Doll Show. New Braunfels Civic Ctr. Hill Country Doll Show. Dorothy Meredith.

830-606-5868.

Phoenix, AZ. Doll & Bear Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church. Sunbonnet Doll Club. Judy. 602-896-1771.

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

Pompano Beach, FL. Doll Show. Pompano Beach Civic Center. Pompano Beach Doll Club. Mary Ann Payung.

954-783-2158.

Portland, OR. Doll & Bear Show. National Guard Armory. Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Event. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713. info@crossroadsshows.com.

W. Melbourne, FL. Doll Show. Veterans Memorial Complex. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Cindy Harris.

321-431-3133.

Anaheim, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel.

Rowbear & Friends. 831-438-5349. NatlDoll@aol.com.

DollFestival@aol.com.

Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Ctr. C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson. 612-669-1613.

Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Gail Lemmon.

440-396-5386. L. Fassinger. 440-477-7174. ceilfass@sbcglobal.net.

Jacksonville, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Ramada Mandarin Conference Ctr. Knight SE Doll Shows. Howard Knight.

803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

Largo/St. Petersburg, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Minnreg Building. St. Petersburg Doll Club. Ilene Delk.

727-347-7556. Jo Valente. 727-384-1708.

Montgomery, AL. Luncheon. Arrowhead Country Club.

Montgomery Area Doll & Toy Club. Elizabeth Murray.

334-279-8018. Linda.s.tamplin@att.net Bellevue, WA. Doll & Toy Show. Red Lion Bellevue Inn. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin. 206-362-8723.

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Countryside, IL. IL. Doll Show. William Tell Banquets @ The Countryside Holiday Inn. Julie Bronski.

312-919-7135. www.illinoisdollshows.com. ildollshows@aol.com.

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

Jane_easterly@hotmail.com.

Tampa, FL. Teddy Bear Show. Crowne Plaza Westshore. Teddy Bear Promotions, Inc. Valerie Rogers.

502-423-7827.

Annapolis, MD. Theriault’s Rendezvous Auction.

Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. 410-224-3655.

(F) 410-224.2515. www.theriaults.com.

Baton Rouge, LA. Doll Show. Milton J. Womack Center. Bayou Bebes Doll Club of Baton Rouge. George Orgeron. 985-386-4291. Orgeron2466@bellsouth.net.

GERMANY. Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion The Depuoz Collection Vol. II Auction. Gotz Seidel. mail@spielzeugauktiont.de. www.spielzeugauktion.de.

0049(0)6203-13014 (F) 0049(0)6203-17193.

Pasadena, CA. Doll Show. Elks Lodge. Forever Young.

Sandy Kline. 818-368-4648.

Punta Gorda/Pt. Charlotte, FL. Doll & Bear Show.

Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Ctr. Pt. Charlotte Doll Club. Merle Romer. 941-286-1446.

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

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Kansas City, MO. Frasher’s Auction featuring the Marquerite Hoffman Estate Collection. KCI Expo Center. & Holiday Inn. 816-625-3786. (F) 816-625-6079. frasher@aol.com.

Rock Island, IL. Antique Spectacular. QCCA Expo Ctr. Kimberly Schilling. Melting Pot Productions.

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

Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection Parish Ctr. Cameo Doll Club. Gwen Pogue.

619-460-4678.

Fletcher, NC. Doll Show. Western N. C. Agricultural Ctr. Boone Center. Asheville Doll Shows. Jackie Stone.

828-505-1577.

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

Santa Barbara, CA. Doll Show. 100 Year Anniversary of Raggedy Ann. Earl Warren Show Ground. Santa Barbara Doll Club. 805-733-1261.

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

310-386-4211.

Lansing, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Ctr. of DeWitt. 269-599-1511. SJBbetsys@comcast.net Maquoketa, IA. Doll & Toy Show. Jackson County Fairgrounds. Eastern Iowa Doll Shows. Sherryl Newton. 319-610-3534.

Annapolis, MD. Theriault’s Rendezvous Auction.

Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. 410-224-3655.

(F) 410-224.2515. www.theriaults.com.

El Paso, TX. Doll Show. El Paso Holiday Inn Airport.

Sun Country Folks of El Paso Doll Club. Janna Daniels.

915-637-3438.

Lakeland, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Lake Mirror Ctr. Tropical Doll Study Club. www.tropicaldollstudyclub. com. Suzanne Watkins. 863-676-8886. Diane Milla.

863-644-1144.

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

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

Lin Callahan.

Anaheim, CA. Doll & Toy Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel.

Rowbear & Friends. 831-438-5349.

DollFestival@aol.com. NatlDoll@aol.com.

Hasbrouck Hts., NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Hilton Hotel.

JMK Shows. 201-213-2810. www.jmkshows.com.

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

Linda Sieck. 713-283-5900.

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12 Miles North West of Washington DC (I-270) Exit 10 to red light, turn left, follow fairgrounds signs.

Hotels: HOLIDAY INN 301.948.8900 HILTON 301.977.8900 Ask for special rates for Bellman Doll Show. Book hotel 30 days before each show

3 International Airports Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Dulles International (IAD) Baltimore / Washington International (BWI)

BELLMAN EVENTS 410.357.8451 • 443.617.3590 InfoDOLLS@comcast.net *LIMITED Number of Toys and Games

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Edison Talking Dolls WANTED Any Condition Doug Burnett Music Museum

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Phoenix, AZ. Teddy Bear Artist Show. Double Tree Guest Suites. Bright Star Promotions. Valerie Rogers.

502-423-7827.

Annapolis, MD. Theriault’s Rendezvous Auction.

Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. 410-224-3655.

(F) 410-224.2515. www.theriaults.com.

Houston, TX. Doll Convention, Spring into Summer 2015 “Les Diamants et les Poupees/Diamonds & Dolls. Marriott Hotel. Bay Area Doll Club of Texas.

Competition: International Doll Makers Society.

Registration Required. Becca Hisle. 281-614-0077.

Cedar Falls, IA. Antiques & Collectibles Show.

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

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

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

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

Nashville, TN. Doll & Bear Show. Marriott Airport Hotel. Howard Knight. 803-783-8049. www.KnightShows.com.

Roseville, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Placer County Fairgrounds. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake.

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

Venice, FL. Doll Show. Woodmere Park. Venice Doll Club. Mary Falcone. 941-312-4568.

Omaha, NE. Dolls, Toys & Bear Show. 6005 Grover St. Elaine Klein. 712-889-2154. porcdoll@wiatel.net.

New Harmony, IN. Doll Show. New Harmony Inn & Convention. Rhoda’s Doll Emporium. Rhoda.

618-384-8735. 618-387-1255.

Fort Worth, TX. Doll & Toy Show. Riley Center-Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary.

Productions Unlimited. Kyle. 405-810-1010.

Glendale, CA. Doll Show. Glendale Civic Auditorium. Jewel City Doll Club. Dene Alcott.

818-248-4862. Debra Harrington. 661-298-7860. Jan Drugan. 818-957-2732. Robin Gomez. 626-710-8960.

Las Vegas, NV. Theriault’s Important One-Owner Private Collection Auction. Bellagio. 800-638-0422.

410-224-3655. (F) 410-224-2515. www.theriaults.com.

Tucson, AZ. Doll, Teddy Bear & Miniature Show.

Sabbar Shrine Center. Dollie Central.com. Karen Kosies. 520-321-0003.

Cincinnati, OH. Doll Show. Sharonville Holiday Inn. Queen City Barbie Doll Club. Margie Schultz.

513-207-8409. askmargie@aol.com.

Dedham, MA. Doll, Bear & Folk Art Show. Holiday Inn. Collins Gifts. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699. www.CollinsGifts.com.

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

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

Seattle’s Best Show for 36 Years!

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

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

SPRING has arrived at the

Frizellburg Antique Store So think warm thoughts!

We’re having a DOLL’S PICNIC!

Let’s celebrate beating the Winter Blues! There are so many new arrivals – lots of DOLLS, BEARS, MINIATURES and CLOTHING PLUS spring crafts and decorations! So if you are missing Gaithersburg come to Frizellburg to get your “DOLL FIX” and catch ‘SPRING FEVER”! st Join us! Saturday March 21

Sunday March 22nd

11 to 4 at the Frizellburg Antique Store 1909 Old Taneytown Rd.,Westminster MD 21158 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850 *Heads UP! The FAS YARD SALE will be Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th 8 to ?? The very BEST EVENT!

106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859-289-3344 Open by appointment in January and February.

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VICTORIAN RETREAT ANTIQUE DOLLS

Please visit my DSU shop at www.dollshopsunited.com/victorianretreat Lynne Shoblom 928-445-5908 or 928-713-1909 email: victorianretreat@msn.com Please check out my shop on Ruby Lane: www.victorianretreat.rubylane.com Website: www.victorianretreat.com

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Beautiful Dolls and Accessories at Reasonable Prices!

Member of UFDC and NADDA

SARA BERNSTEIN’S DOLLS

Sherman’s Antiques

& Doll Hospital

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

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

Kathy’s and Terry’s Dolls Quality shop of vintage dolls, clothes & accessories

717-979-9001

The Doll Works Judith Armitstead (781) 334-5577 P.O. Box 195, Lynnfield, MA 01940

Please visit our website for a fine selection of antique dolls, dollhouse dolls, dollhouse miniatures, teddy bears, all bisque dolls, bathing beauties, kewpies, dresser boxes, snow babies, half dolls, and doll accessories at www.thedollworks.net

Schoenhut Dollhouse with Rare Schoenhut Bushes.

www.TheDollWorks.net ONE OF FLORIDA’S LARGEST DOLL SHOPS... is just a short drive from the interstate. Come find the doll of your dreams in historic downtown DeLand, FL. We have a large selection of dolls over 100 years old, as well as vintage and one of a kind. Dolls of DeLand, 118 N Woodland Blvd (Hwy 17-92), DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 736-0004 Tues-Sat 11:00AM-5:00PM ANTIQUE DOLLS – French and German Bisque, All Bisque, Chinas, Limited Ed. Doll Plates. SASE. Ann Lloyd, 5632 S. Deer Run Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.

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

Terri Lee “Connie Lynn” Baby $425.

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

Rare Nursery Set $125.

Visit our shop at www.rubylane.com/shops/kathysandterrysdolls

MY LITTLE DOLL CO. Buy • Sell • Doll Repair • Consign 443-223-4956

Place Your Ad Here ON THE WEB AT:

www.HoneyandShars.com New dolls added weekly

Member of UFDC & NADDA

Sharon & Ed KoLiBaBa Phone 623/266-2926 or cell 206/295-8585

14” French ED Bebe

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ANTIQUE dolls and collectibles. LSADSE for color fully illustrated list. 10 month layaway available. Member UFDC & NADDA. Regina A. Steele, 23 Wheatfield DR, Wilmington, DE 19810-4351.

Phone 302-475-5374 Email: RSteele855@aol.com Visit my website: www.ReginaSteele.com

Email: honeyandshars@yahoo.com

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

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

How to Spend a Wintry Monday Night It’s Theriault’s Rendezvous, Monday Night at the Auctions Just a little mini-auction. A fun way to cozy up on a chilly winter evening right in the comfort of your own home. From 7-8:30pm EST, we offer 60-80 great lots of antique dolls and childhood treasures. Luke Theriault, Stuart Holbrook and Florence Theriault engage in fun repartee and doll factoids, while these wonderful dolls are up for your live internet bidding.

Here’s all you need to do. Go to www.theriaults.com and click on the “bid online” (Proxibid) button. Get registered. At 7pm click on the live video feed button. Bid if you choose, or just enjoy the doll fun.

Theriault’s Next Marquis Gala Weekend Event in Las Vegas See next month’s Antique Doll Collector for full details of Theriault’s important one-owner private collection to be auctioned at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, on March 28 and 29, 2015.

Upcoming Rendezvous Auctions Monday, January 26 Featuring more 1950s American fashion dolls from the Robert Tonner private collection

Monday, February 9 Great antique dolls and lots of accessories and doll furniture

Monday February 23 Rare dolls by R. John Wright from private collections

Monday, March 9 Vive la France! French dolls, accessories, costumes, furnishings

Monday, March 16 Vintage 1950s dolls by Madame Alexander

Ten2Go at the Sheraton in Annapolis, MD A bargain hunter’s dream come true! A fast-paced old-style auction where everything starts at $10.00. There is no absentee or Internet bidding. February 13 and March 13, 2015.

For more details about Theriault’s upcoming auctions call 800-638-0422, email info@theriaults.com or visit theriaults.com.

PO Box 151 • Annapolis, Mar yland 21404

the dollmasters

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