Antique DOLL Collector February 2023 Vol. 26, No. 2
•An Izannah Walker Doll Called James •ABG, The Second Waltershausen Dollmaker •Vintage TV Dolls of the 60s and 70s •Plus: More Mignonnettes and Blue Ribbon Winners
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
February 2023, Volume 26, Number 2
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MIGNONNETTE Small, But Mighty, Part Two by Laurie Baker
A rare Izannah Walker boy doll graces the cover of this month's issue. He waits patiently while Tillie Lamb measures him for a new wardrobe. Paula Walton shares James' journey in her article, "The Story of James — An Early Izannah Walker Boy," beginning on page 20. Photo by Paula Walton.
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THE STORY OF JAMES An Early Izannah Walker Boy by Paula Walton
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TV SHOW DOLLS of the 1960s and 1970s by Donna W. Brown
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Letters Auction News Emporium Auction Calendar Events/Classified Ads
ABG The Second Walterhausen Dollmaker by Martha Nichols
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2022 COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT BLUE RIBBON WINNERS UFDC 73rd Annual Convention
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1) Rare 34” Closed Mouth Steiner Size ‘20’ - Blue PWs, shaded eyelids,hip length Fr. Wig, prof. restoration, 18” head! $7500 just $1795. 2) 23” Closed Mouth Steiner Bebe - blue PWs, hip length Fr. Wig, perfect condition, $3250. (See #14) 3) Orig. Milliners Models - both well preserved, 12” in blue layers $425; 11” in gown $275. 4) UFDC 8-10” Artist Doll - Orig Signed & Mint. $75 each 5) 15” Pre-1900 Trousseau Doll in Pretty Trunk - All Orig., mint ‘BP’ w. elegant Wardrobe etc. $1495 6) Early K*R 192 Lad - Mint 13” Stiff Wrist Cabinet Squire All Orig in elegant Factory Clothes/Shoes $695 7) 34” Life Like 1899 ‘Tete Jumeau’ - 18” head, bl. sl. eyes w. lashes, chunky body, period clothes in layers, tiny flaw, all for only $950
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8) 9” Fully Jtd. Kestner - mint layers of charm, orig. Pate/Wig. $450; 11” Factory Orig. Halbig Boy - fully jtd., w. Cap. as seen in Coleman’s Volume 2. $495 9) 23” Dulcet S.H. ‘739’ - total beauty! Bl. PWs,OM, gorgeous bisque, mohair wig, early Stiff Wrist Body, all mint! $2250 10) Mint & Exquisite 18” Hertal Schwab ‘141’ - Ivory pure bisque, jewel bl. eyes, the Rare Open Mouth, total luxury. $2900
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11) Edwardian Doll House Doll - Mint 7” Man, unusual Brown Mustache & Orig. Suit $275; 6” rare Brunette Wife, unusual face,A/O, as-found included free! 12) 25” Long Face Jumeau - artist sgnd., blue PWs, all antique from her Wig to Leather Shoes! $450 13) Heirloom 30” Schmidt & Co. Sophisticate - peachy bisque, round eyes, hip length wig & lush Silk on Silk Vintage Clothes! $550 14) Bebe Steiner- please see #2
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