April 2012

Antique DOLL Collector April 2012 Vol. 15, No. 3

April 2012 Vol. 15, No. 3 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com

An Exceptional Auction

Weekend of Antique Doll Events San Francisco, CA, March 30 – April 1 at the Westin Market Street

Saturday, March 31, 2012 Preview 9 AM Auction 11 AM

The Well-Bred Doll, an Auction of Exceptional Antique Dolls and Automata An exceptional auction featuring private collections from France, Germany and America. Rare and exquisite dolls and automata are included in this remarkable auction including an extremely rare 38” bébé by Thuillier, a petite 14” early A.T. bébé from original family owners, four outstanding Bru bébés including rare mulatto bébé, collection of Steiner bébés including the rare Series G and a superb blackcomplexioned bébé, and sought-after bébé from Jumeau including early portrait models, a gorgeous Bébé Triste and two petite size one bébés (E.J. and Paris Bébé). There are other examples by Schmitt and Gaultier, each with wonderful antique costumes. Automata include three fine early Vichy models including the grand Lady at the Harp Piano, petite Lady with Harp, and Lady at the Piano, as well as other rarities including Roullet et Decamps Astronomer. Collectors of fashion dolls can choose an early period exquisite Huret lady or the cover doll, the extremely rare brown-complexioned smiling poupée by Leon Casimir Bru, among others. For character doll collectors there is a great selection, including the Van Rozen Marquis, googlies galore, and sought-after painted eye art reform characters. A private collection of Schoenhut dolls, toys and circuses includes rare animals, as well as early carved hair models of dolls. And the collector searching for the off-beat can consider the mint and rare Little Willie salesman sample stove, a collection of toy cows including an amazing 38”l. example, French bulldogs, German candy containers, and a pristine collection of Neopolitan dolls. The 120 page full-color catalog is available for $59 including after-sale prices realized.

The weekend events begin on Friday, March 30, with a 10 AM-4 PM seminar “The Well-Bred Doll” conducted by Florence Theriault featuring hands-on study of antique dolls and their costumes and environment. Attendance is free.

Seats will be limited so call early for registration.

Sunday, April 1, 2012 Preview 9 AM Auction 11 AM

The Auction of De Kleine Wereld Doll and Dollhouse Museum of Lier, Belgium An exceptional collection, considered one of the finest private small museums of childhood ephemera in the world, featuring beautiful dolls, rare dollhouses, stores, kitchens, and finest quality maitrise furnishings from the 19th century. “We wanted to build a world for dolls, and then invite some dolls to come and live there”, is how the museum founders, Els Van Houtven and Lena de Swert described their concept. The result was a remarkable environment in which dolls seem alive as they are posed choosing a costume for the ball, preparing the banquet table, decorating the house for Christmas, walking the dog in the park. As well as creating the world of the 15”-20” poupée (of which many examples are highlights of the auction) the museum also featured a wonderful selection of even smaller worlds - doll rooms, doll houses, stores and kitchens.

Of particular note is an early Christian Hacker millinery shop with connection to the Parisian fashion journal, Les Modes Parisienne, as well as a remarkable Chinese Tea Shop, three well-laden miniature toy shops, butcher shops, mouthwatering bakeries and candy shops, and more. Each house and shop is in its original unrestored condition, so sought by collectors, and with all contents intact as they appeared in the museum. The 164 page full-color catalog is available for $59 including after-sale prices realized.

For more information or to order your catalogs call 800-638-0422 or visit www.theriaults.com.

the dollmasters PO Box 151 • Annapolis, Maryland 21404 USA • Telephone 410-224-3655 • Fax 410-224-2515 • www.theriaults.com

Joyce Lanza

I buy dolls and sell on consignment.

2137 Tomlinson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 home: 718-863-0373 cell: 917-859-2446 e-mail: joycedolls@aol.com

Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 1. - 2. 18" E. 8 J. Jumeau Bebe, bulging blue p/w eyes, immaculate pale bisque, orig. head coil, early applied ears, orig. mohair wig & pate, orig. burgundy wool & lace dress, undies, socks & "signed" Jumeau shoes, plus fabulous ant.

Jumeau Presentation hat, on early orig. "signed" st. wrist Jumeau body. Too beautiful for words in a great cabinet size. She has tremendous presence and is absolutely STUNNING!!!! Only $8500.

3. - 4. 11 1/2" Rare Hertel & Schwab #173 Googlie Toddler, br. sl. eyes, mint bisque, orig. mohair wig & pate, wearing his complete FACTORY ORIGINAL Scottish wool costume & hat, orig. shoes, socks & undies. On orig. H & S fully jointed toddler body, watermelon mouth. Sure to make you smile!!! Only…$5875.

5. - 6. 13 1/2" Early Steiner Series C Bebe, amber p/w eyes, beautiful pale bisque, orig. mohair wig & pate, orig. pleated batiste & lace dress,w/ matching hat, orig. full undies, ant. silk socks & marked ant. shoes. On orig. early st. wrist body.

Darling character face. Great cabinet size.

OUTSTANDING!!! $8800.

7. - 8. 4 1/2" All Bisque Bye Lo Baby, blue sl. eyes, perfect bisque overall, orig. mohair wig, full chest label & incised marking on back. Incl. a little dress & hat too!!. A little jewel!! $650.

9. 4 1/2" French-type All Bisque Mignonette, perfect bisque overall, cobalt blue glass eyes, orig. mohair wig w/2 long braids down back, wears factory original ALL silk & lace dress, incl. hat & orig. undies. Early peg strung w/"swivel neck". In unplayed with condition.

The finest & BEAUTIFUL. From my own collection. $5200.

10. 16" J.D. Kestner Character Toddler, beautiful pale bisque, br. sl. eyes, o/cl/mo. & molded hair, adorable vintage romper, ant. shoes & socks. On his orig. "fully" jointed toddler body. Great modeling & a darling little boy!! ONLY…$1095.

11. 11 1/2" Rare Kley & Hahn #536 Character, mint bisque, blue painted eyes, deep dimples, orig. mohair wig & pate. Wears orig. wool Mariner costume, ant. undies & shoes. On great orig. K & H body. Deep modeling, first out of the mold. Absolutely ADORABLE!!! ONLY…$3800.

12. - 13. 18" R.D. Bebe, mint pale bisque, big br. p/w eyes, early mauve blush under brows, orig. head coil, fabulous orig. mohair wig & pate, wears ant. Fr. wool 2 pc. dress & ant. beret, ant. socks, orig. undies & ant. Fr. shoes. On orig. early chunky 8 ball st. wrist body. Most beautiful RD EVER. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! $5500.

14. - 15. 20" Incised Jumeau Bebe, immaculate perfect bisque, bulging blue p/w eyes, early applied ears, orig. head coil, ant. mohair wig & pate, wears orig. navy blue velvet & ecru silk 2 pc. costume, fabulous Fr. ant. net & silk ribbon bonnet, orig. undies, ant. lace stockings & ant. marked Fr. shoes. On orig. early "signed" Jumeau st. wrist body.

EXTRAORDINARILY BEAUTIFUL!!!

Priced GREAT at Only…$7675.

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Member NADDA and UFDC

BUYING & SELLING QUALITY DOLLS FOR OVER 18 YEARS 1 and 4. 12 1/4” Bru “Smiler” w/ dramatic personality and presentation, incised “C”, transitional Brevete type body w/ bisque hands. $4250.

2 and 5. 16” Dainty English wooden, endearing little lady, fully jointed, dressed in 18th century fabrics and trims. $9500.

3 and 6. 9” Wrestler 102 all bisque girl in excellent cond., frothy orig. clothing, orig wig and pate, and most special are her original drop earrings! $3975.

Exhibiting: May 4 - 5 - Nancy Jo’s Doll Show and Sale, Vallejo CA, Vallejo Fairgrounds

Visit us at: www.maspinelli.com • e-mail: nellingdolls@gmail.com

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Carmel Doll Shop

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o all of our Carmel Doll Shop friends, by the time you read these words, we should be moved into our new, much more spacious location in Pacific Grove, California. Pacific Grove is just one of the small cities, Carmel included, that makes up the Monterey Peninsula on California’s Central Coast region. In addition to being known as the winter home of the migrating Monarch butterfly, Pacific Grove is endowed with more Victorian houses per capita than anywhere else in America, most remaining from the town’s early days as a Methodist retreat during the 1870s and 1880s.

Here, we are pleased to share with you the results of over two years of remodeling that has been lavished on our new home, a circa 1902 building that we purchased two and one half years ago. We spent much more time on the project that we originally anticipated, because we wanted to get it “just right.” Not only right for us, but also right for you, as we hope your first visit will leave a lasting impression upon you – one that will make you want to return again and again.

After a few weeks of settling in, we will be ready to announce an opening date. Please look for that announcement in the upcoming weeks.

Until we are ready to open the door to our new shop and warmly welcome you inside, we sincerely hope you will continue to visit our web site at www.carmeldollshop.com, or if Ruby Lane is a preferred method of shopping for dolls and accessories, you can find an assortment of our items available for sale there.

Thank you friends, for not only over twenty years of support, but also for your words of encouragement along the way. And by the way, just because we will soon be located in Pacific Grove, we will always be the “Carmel Doll Shop”offering the same great dolls and excellent service that you have come to expect from us.

Michael Canadas and David Robinson

Visit WWW.CARMELDOLLSHOP.COM for a Large Selection! • Members of UFDC & NADDA Carmel Doll Shop, 213 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, California 93950 • (831) 625-5360 Visa • MasterCard • American Express • We Welcome Layaway • Always Buying, Selling and Trading Fine Antique Dolls

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LONG LIVE THE KING! A UFDC 2011 SPECIAL EXHIBIT

Reported by Donna C. Kaonis Photographed at the 2011 National UFDC Convention by Keith Kaonis Marina Tagger and Maureen Herrod, along with generous assistance from other UFDC members, mounted a comprehensive special exhibit at last year’s national convention.

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HEADS AND TALES TRUE STORIES OF CIVIL WAR DOLLS WITH PROVENANCE

Learning About American-Made Dolls THE JESSIE McCUTCHEON RALEIGH FIRM by Ursula R. Mertz

Rare dolls with hand-painted hair were produced for only about a year.

A rare version of the Martha Chase George Washington stands in front of Faneuil Hall, ready to greet collectors attending the NADDA Show, May 11 and 12 in Waltham, MA, the first such event to be held in the Boston area. You won’t want to miss visits to the Wenham Museum, home of Miss Columbia, the Peabody Essex Museum, a delicious lunch, President’s Reception and early buying on Friday evening. Attendees will enjoy a special exhibit on cloth dolls and of course, all the spectacular dolls and related merchandise offered by the reputable NADDA dealers. Turn to page 48 to take a look at the exciting events planned during the show. Photo by Marion Maus. Collection of Bernice Millman.

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by Karen B. Kurtz Dolls have lived at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, VA for nearly 150 years.

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SILK MASK DOLLS OF JAPAN

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by Judith Scott Soft faces and flexible fingers allow for realism and movement.

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GAITHERSBURG, MD DOLL SHOW MARCH 3 & 4

STOCKINGS FOR CHIFFONNETTE

by Sylvia Mac Neil

Hose for every occasion and an easy to follow pattern for your poupée.

(212) 787-7279 • P.O. Box 1410 • NY, NY 10023 Quality Antique Dolls by Mail Return Privilege • Layaways Member UFDC and NADDA

When was the last time you saw a Jules Steiner Gigateur actually work – and was it factory original as well?! Such is the case with this rare and lavish pristine Au Nain Bleu example with her delicate complexion, early soft brow and an uncanny Figure B aspect – all in the finest of bisque As if not enough, and as testament to her elaborate presentation, she bears the coveted Au Nain Blue/E. Chauriere/Boul. Des Capucines, 27/Paris label guaranteeing that this doll has already met the highest of standards! $2500

You don’t have to put on a show to love this 14” 1950’s Steiff Hare hand puppet with label and button and of course whiskers! And its light enough for your doll to love! $250

Not just character doll lovers, but holiday collectors too can easily take to the contagious joy of this 11-1/2” Gbr. Heubach Laugher 8636 in the original bunny eared ensemble with its own carrot and mache rabbit! A pint size dynamo with big round happy eyes and joyous modeling with deep dimples, gog-goo mouth with molded tongue and oily sheen. Hop on fast! $1695 9. Even Schoenhuts are happy to see this winter end, hence the unusual big smile on this Rare 16” Schoenhut Character with early incised mark, intaglio eyes, six carved teeth and deep dimples – all attic original from wig to leather shoes in complete layers of dress, all excellent condition and no restoration! Happy feeling included. $1250

Where do you go to find an All Original 10-1/2” (size 3•4) Fully Jointed Steiner A… Right here! Initially you had to go to the famed Au Nain Bleu department store in 1890’s Paris because this amazing cabinet prize in haute couture grandeur with hip length wig original mint wig has not one, but two Au Nain Bleu Labels – one on the dress, the other on her fully jointed body with the hallmark “white fingernails.”

Complete with original chapeau, pearl necklace and factory shoes; she also has the factory chemise beneath her opulent ensemble! $5000

Which fine child or little lady would not be tickled to have this novel 2” Celluloid Folding Fan with its Easter Rabbit motif in time for the spring season!

A must! $295

Complete Sets: Little Men and Little Women – Nate, Stuffy and Tommy Bangs – each fellow very rare! All three for just $1200. Little Women, Amy with the loop curls, all of them with labels, $1250 all five.

It looks like Faberge but it’s a mint 12” tall Vintage German Candy Container with a 25” circ.!

This confection of foil decoupage elegance opens to reveal plenty of space for your favorite dolls, animals and yes, even chocolate!

Stunning! $250

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1. The early cloth characters of Mme. Alexander from the 1930s really captured the whimsy of the decade and this 20” Little Shaver with tag silk floss curls and organdy ruffles are a gay and frolicking tribute to creativity and joy. $325 2. What high style art and glamour in this fashionable 24” 1920’s Lenci type Art Deco Lady doll with swivel head, slender waist and limbs, jointed hips and knees.

Excellent condition too! $495 3. From her felt bow to matching felt shoes, this 20” Italian Felt Alma with baby soft mohair wig, plump little girl’s cheeks and sassy dropwaist play dress is a deco delight. $250 4. This 14” Lenci “Rita” with beautifully combed hairstyle and 2 Blue Ribbons has original label and tag in the partly refurbished gown with original organdy layers, felt slippers and appliqués. $395 5. As celebrated in the pages of Life Magazine, doll artist Dewees Cochran produced the American Children Series in the 30’s – this 17” Effanbee Barbara Ann is one of those iconic portrait dolls, Great color and dress. $395 6. Effanbee conceived the Patsy family in the 30’s. Wigged members are scarce – especially on a 14” Patricia with sleep eyes, smart original dress, shoes and bracelet too! $350 7. This sleep eye Patricia also has the elusive wig, in braids, and also a tailored 3-part factory ensemble with hat and matching red shoes! $385 8. This member, Patsy Joan is 16” tall – she has both those sweet sleep eyes and the wig, plus a more than charming factory original ensemble from hat to shoes. $350 9. 30” Rare Size Lovums original wig and fancy mint factory dress; very good condition for her size! Just $350 10. What a surprise it is to find a 27” Shirley Temple Baby in the original clothes and wig with a 19” circ. head and flirty eyes!

Convincing old restoration makes her a big bundle of giggles for only $295 11. We are always grateful when twin dolls are not separated such as this pristine 12” brother/sister SACO Chatterbox Twins, all original with hang tags, clear eyes, hard plastic heads and quality clothes! $350 12. Do you like mint, crisp and comic characters? This 14” 4” Georgine Georgin Novelties ‘Nancy’ ‘Nancy is all that with a hang tag too. Bright color and tons of fun. $595 13. Baby collectors and character lovers too will be excited by this 16” 900 series Black K * R Flirty with active glass eyes known as “Puz!” Original body and period clothes too. $550 14. Brown Bisque Pouty Baby – see #4 on next page.

15. Like a bon bon, you’ll be ticked by this 9” Effanbee Patsy Babyette with fresh bright color, clear sleep eyes and crisp factory ensemble – mint! $250 16. Like eggs in a basket but without any cracks is this 7-1/2” Set of Dionne Quints by Alexander Alexander, all original in tagged outfits with bonnets and named bibs, perfectly clean and pretty in the basket! $895

1. In his formal short suit, this 17” Fully Jointed K * R 122 Toddler is the perfect companion, gentle eyes, dewy bisque, molded tongue, original wig – a catch! $895 2. Luscious coloring and sensuous modeling define this 15” French Face Belton with her huge blue pools of PW eyes and sullen closed mouth pout, mint stiff wrist body and silk 2 part fashionable gown. $1200 3. Made for only 3 years, let alone in black, this 19” Rare Incised Jumeau Depose Bebe with original brown stiff wrist Jumeau body and cork pate is a lucky find with an artful restoration that makes her all the more attainable yet fully enjoyable at just $1200 4. This unusual brown bisque baby with lovely fired-in color, is the 14” Scarce Recknagel 138 and has closed pouty lips so unusual on baby dolls, with sleep eyes and fine old gowns, truly a special baby. $425 5. Original skin wigs are very scarce and with the plaster pate it really makes this 20” JDK 211 Baby a choice Kestner with original body, ivory pure bisque and great gown, a real prize. $495 6 & 7. How delicate is this 34” tall beauty with her tender, heart shaped face, tiny dimpled chin, rosebud mouth and 16-1/2” c. head – a unique size for a Max Oscar Arnold Lifesize Child with a gorgeous big body and period clothes. $1250 8. It has to be the prettiest Lifesize Byelo Baby all clean, original body and amazing 36” long christening gown complete with all the extras!

Lifelike armful! $595 9. This 26” solid crown turned head infant style 1880’s ABG with Paperweight Eyes and closed mouth has snow pure bisque and fine heirloom clothing, all so innocent and angelic. $575 10. How much more coy can a flirty get than this fine quality 23” Simon Halbig 1349 Jutta sweetheart, neat, clean and attic original in such quaint hand embroidered clothes! $575 11. The essence of antiquity, this 12” 1860s Winged China, China with brush marks entirely around the frontal hairline of winged panels which loop up in back, has some gentle restoration that makes her yours for only $495.

12. What an elegant man is this 16” Vintage Parian Gentleman with his mint, stylish molded shirt, collar and tie, all trimmed in gold and wearing a dapper vested suit of antique clothes! $495 13. This 18” All Original Pre-1900 baby face innocent has jewel PW eyes, early smooth feathered brows and a barely open little mouth – completely precious! $395 14. This 13” French Trade Simon Halbig in the ornate original fashion doll costume, swivel neck, true work of art so pretty in pink silk with her delicate, dewy bisque and doe like eyes. $450 15. With her ample 18” size, it is so much easier to enjoy the clearly formed pursed lips and plump pouty cheeks of this distinctive Gbr. Heubach 8420 with Glass Eyes, Eyes in period dress, hidden invisible repair, so impressive, only $1100 16. Do you love dolls you don’t even see in books? Than try this very rare 12” Gbr. Heubach “11173” Infant with such nuance of contour, complexion and content – what a unique Heubach! $2500

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Specializing in early cloth dolls.

Member NADDA

Box 462, Natick Mass. 01760-0005 Phone: (508) 545-1424 E-Mail: nasdoll@comcast.net

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13” factory assembled Effanbee doll in rare tagged White Horse Inn outfit.

Flaking on right arm. $300.

11” Patsy Jr. Good condition. $350.

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Clockwise from above: Compositon Burgarella dolls, 1920’s Gioia Prosperity Baby by Lenci, c. 1930’s Lenci, 1920-1930’s Italian doll with bisque head by Bahr and Proschild, c. 1900

On Exhibit at the Musée de la Poupée

Italian doll with bisque head by Kunhnlenz, late 19th century

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n view to September 22, 2012 at the Musée de la Poupée in Paris is the exhibit “Dolls Made in Italy.” The first industrial companies to produce dolls in Italy date from the end of the 19th century. They often assembled their dolls with heads imported from Germany. The period between the two world wars was the most productive for the Italian doll market. Most notable is the Lenci company which began making cloth dolls in 1919 and, at the end of the twenties, the firm of Burgarella, creators of beautiful composition dolls with expressive faces and well finished outfits. The exhibit continues through the 1970’s with Italian made dolls.

Also on exhibit at the same time is “Baby Boom II,” a look at French dolls made during the 1960’s and 1970’s. For more information visit www.museedelapoupeeparis.com

Furga doll, c. 1920 © Photos Jean Dalmard Collection Musée de la Poupée-Paris

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Sandy’s Dream Dolls Sandy Kralovetz Always Buying Dolls of Quality

602.228.1829 • 281.339.0269 skayk43@aol.com Houston Showrooms

Antiques On 8 Thompson Antique Gallery Mailing Address: 9825 Moers Rd, Houston, TX 77075 Member UFDC & NADDA Visa - MC 14” Fg Leather Body - Man Fashion $2,900 14” Fg Lady Fashion $3,200 Biedermeier Piano 7 1/4” H. - 8 3/4” W. - 6” D. $895

Victorian Retreat Antique Dolls QUALITY DOLLS AND REASONABLE PRICES

Check out my Ruby Lane site: www.victorianretreat.rubylane.com Lynne Shoblom • P.O. Box 2461 • Prescott, Az 86302 928-445-5908 • 928-713-1909 • email: victorianretreat@msn.com Member UFDC • Visa, Mastercard, Discover, PayPal accepted Generous Layaway Plan See these dolls and more at the PRESCOTT DOLL SHOW AND SALE, Sunday, June 3 at the historic Hassayampa Inn, 122 E. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ. - 10am to 4pm. Hands on workshops: Saturday, June 2 at the Victorian!

Please call Lynne 928-713-1909 or Diane 928-308-2644 for details. Check out our website: prescottdollshow.com Super rare and adorable 15” Simon Halbig 908.

Beautiful pale bisque with expert painting, brown paperweight eyes and an open mouth with two early square teeth. Fully jointed composition body, mohair wig and beautiful antique outfit. This model is so desirable and so hard to find! $1995 Gorgeous 19” Early Kestner turned head fashion for the French Market. This amazing doll is in a class by herself!

She has incredible ice blue paperweight eyes, closed mouth, beautiful bisque and painting.

She has exquisite bisque arms and hands and a lovely kid German fashion body with stitched toes. Her outfit is an exact copy of her original and expertly made of antique cream wool. She has only had two owners. What a doll! $1125 16

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Enjoy the beautiful coastal village of Camden, Maine located on the pristine Penobscot Bay. OUR SHOP IS FULL – we have been buying all winter. We invite you to beautiful Maine to visit our shop.

We open Memorial Day weekend.

Please call our cell phone for questions or purchases 207-322-4851.

Shop 207-236-4122 Fax 207-236-4377 49 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 email: lucysdollhouse49@roadrunner.com

LONG LIVE THE KING! A UFDC 2011 Special Exhibit

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Photographed at the 2011 National UFDC Convention by Keith Kaonis reported by Donna C. Kaonis

f you ever doubted the prolificacy of Kestner, last year’s UFDC special exhibit would have put those doubts to rest. Their long years of dollmaking from 1815 to 1938 witnessed countless changes in production techniques, materials and of course the “look” of the dolls as tastes and styles changed over the years.

The exhibit included an overview of Kestner production from early papier mache, china and parian to bisque doll production: early closed mouth dolls, open mouth “dolly” face dolls, character children and babies, all bisques, dollhouse dolls, half dolls . . . what didn’t Kestner make?

One of the few companies to make the entire doll, Kestner also sold bisque heads to Catterfelder Puppenfabrik and Kley and Hahn.

Marina Tagger and Maureen Herrod, in charge of this ambitious project, described the experience as a labor of love. (Readers became acquainted with Marina and her love of Kestners in an article written by Maureen Herrod in our February 2011 issue). “The planning began a year in advance, with a steady follow up of countless hours of prep work, calling collectors in order to secure their dolls for the exhibit, networking, gathering information, data, materials and ideas in order to make this exhibit a success. What took a tremendous amount of time was the tag making, which each doll ended up wearing on her wrist, or the cards which were used in the display cases! I wanted to make certain that they were just so, and that they contained a easy to read/understand format for attendees to enjoy,” said Marina. (As an attendee I found the informative tags to be extremely helpful.)

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The greeters, a group of open mouth bisque dolls from the early 1900’s were there to welcome us to the Kestner exhibit.

Note the doll with the original chemise embellished with the Kestner crown trademark, first used around 1896.

Papier Maches from the 1840s and 1850’s. Bodies are typically turned wood and papier mache. To avoid conflict with paper millers who held exclusive rights in Waltershausen for the making of paper and cardboard, Kestner used a formula comprised of “straw, moss, hay, thistles, bark, etc.”

Christiane Grafnitz’s book Papier Mache Dolls is an extensive study of the leading German doll producers.

The doll with the elaborate molded blue cap is pictured on the Kestner sample sheets.

One the earliest dolls in the exhibit was this paper mache with molded carton hat and inserted hair in the back. The gentleman soldier is on a wood body with a molded cap. Note the array of millinery on the Kestner sample sheets.

Rococo Lady with molded hair and necklace, c. 1850’s. She is an exact match to the sample sheet behind her.

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In the early years of Kestner production the firm purchased china heads and limbs from the Müller factory; in 1860 they purchased the factory and henceforth made their own porcelain items. Although the company’s chinas are unmarked, Mary Krombholz has identified characteristics identifying them as Kestner. The dolls shown date from the 1850s and 1860s with the exception of the marked Parian and the bisque boy with the molded hat. Kestner continued to make china head dolls until around 1928.

As the only dollmaker in Waltershausen from 1816 to 1851, the importance of Johann Daniel Kestner, Jr. to the history of German doll making is unequalled. To add an historical perspective to the Kestner exhibit Maureen Herrod enlarged photographs to make large posters of the remaining Kestner factory. Fascinating pages from Kestner sample books (many of these are seen in Christiane Grafnitz’s book Papier-Mache Dolls) served as backdrops for the early dolls.

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Kestner’s bisque dolls from the 1880s and early 1890’s were socket or swivel heads on composition bodies. They also made turned head shoulder head dolls on kid bodies.

These early dolls were marked with size letters or numbers.

In 1897, the Kestner patented their unique sizing system, enabling Kestner heads to be identified by letter and/or number. The Kestner A.T. and Kestner Bru were attempts to capitalize on their more famous sisters.

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Beginning around 1880 French and German companies produced all bisque dolls. Dolls with special features such as jointed elbows or knees, swivel waists, bare feet and kneeling examples are highly prized.

Kestner was the leading producer of Kewpie dolls for the distributor George Borgfeldt.

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Lifelike character babies with composition baby bodies first appeared in 1910. The left arm curves inward and the right turns slightly out, all the better to hold a baby bottle or rattle. The O.I.C. baby (lower right) is perhaps the most expressive character baby made by Kestner!

in all her outfits along with blown up paper doll pages from Ladies Home Journal.

Many others contributed dolls to round out and show all aspects of Kestner production.

Marina developed an appreciation of Kestner dolls when she was in her twenties.

The fascinating historical aspect of the company and what she describes as the “human” quality of J.D. Kestner, left her wanting to learn more about these dolls.

Her first Kestner, a lovely 154 mold dressed as boy, was the one who gave her the Kestner “bug” and led to her research.

Her initial goal was to acquire one of each of the molds made by Kestner. She soon realized that it was an insurmountable task, but she has still managed to collect a good cross section of Kestner dolls as well as other products made by the company including buttons, figurines and furniture.

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Daisy, a high successful premium for selling three subscriptions to Ladies Home Journal, was introduced in 1911.

The popular doll was first made

by Kestner, their mold 171. Along with the doll, the child received a pattern for making the outfits that appeared in LHJ for that month’s paper doll page.

Numerous Contributors Generously Loaned Their Dolls To The Kestner Exhibit:

It was hard to pin her down as to her favorite doll, “They become a part of you, your extended family, your children! However, the very pouty children are often the ones that tug at my heartstrings, and I must say that one doll in particular has always had a special place in my heart. She stands a grand 33” in height, and has one of the most soulful appearances I have ever encountered in a doll!”

Maureen’s favorite Kestner is also a pouty, marked 14, standing 20 inches tall with a gorgeous wig. She admits to a love for the 243 Oriental children, especially the model with the painted hair. Her very first doll was a Kestner 154, purchased from a neighbor in 1980 and still in her collection. While Marina’s primary focus is on Kestners, Maureen collects a variety of German bisque as well as chinas. An avid traveler she has acquired many dolls dressed in original foreign costume.

Marina is in the process of writing a book on her favorite subject. “I am taking baby steps in writing the book, because I wish to make certain that the book is well thought out, and is carefully composed. I do not think that one will ever know everything that there is to know about this subject matter, and it might take a lifetime to follow all of the leads in order to make the book ‘complete’, but I am trying to make it as well rounded, comprehensive and complete as possible!”

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Julie Blewis Michael Canadas Lenell Chace Carol Corson Donelle Denery Althea Garcia Christiane Gräfnitz Maureen Herrod Cheryl Hoiler Michael Kouri Anita Ladensack Sheila June Needle David Robinson Sherryl Shirran Marina Tagger Diane Vourderis Pete and Sandy Wolters

Special Thanks To: Thomas Reinecke, “Schloss Tenneberg Local History and Doll Museum”, Waltershausen, Germany Deutsches Spielzeug-museum, Sonneberg, Germany Museum Schloss Ehrenstein, Ohrdruf, Germany REFERENCES: Cieslik’s German Doll Encyclopedia, 1800-1939 The Story of German Doll Making.

1530-2000 by Mary Krombholz German Papier Mache Dolls, 17601860 by Christiane Grafnitz

Delightful toddlers and character children. Dolls date from 19151920. Following the death of J.D. Kestner in 1858, his first and second wives managed the business (Kestner was so powerful and wealthy he received permission to practice polygamy); his grandson Adolf was in charge from 1872 until his death in 1918. Mold 211, “Sammy,� seen below, was the first mold to carry the J. D. K. initials.

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Learning About American-Made Dolls

The Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh Firm

Some Very Exciting New Discoveries

by Ursula R. Mertz Photos by Christopher Partridge

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t a doll show I spotted a 13” Raleigh doll with painted hair and barrette.

The top of the head was not in good condition. I examined her, trying to decide if I should buy her. I had been searching for an example for a very long time. It looked as if some of the hair had been hand painted. That was news to me. All the Raleigh dolls that I had bought for my collection or seen at shows had air brushed hair. The purchase was made.

At home the doll was examined at leisure. To my surprise I realized that the entire hairdo had been hand painted, even the hairline and the so-called “soft” transition from skin to hair all around the head. Strands of hair were painted in soft waves and varying color tones for the entire hairdo.

When examining the painted features on this doll I found that more care was taken with them as well. While on all Raleigh dolls the irises are painted with some modeling and highlights, the irises here were subtly blended from dark on the outer rim to light near the pupil, giving the illusion of roundness. Eyebrows and lashes were done in soft, light tones.

Teeth were also individually painted and are

In this illustration the realistically painted eyes and teeth can be examined.

Note the hairline. It was all hand painted, not air brushed.

14” Marks: None, all composition, fully jointed with steel springs. Redressed. All dolls illustrated with this article were produced in this manner.

Raleigh Dolls are never marked.

In the side view of the head we can study the carefully painted hair. Rich tones of light brown to blonde are covered with fine lines, representing individual hairs.

Unfortunately, the other side of the head shows extensive damage. I did want to point out the beautifully hand painted barrette, showing a flying insect, delicately rendered, flanked on both sides with the side view of the same insect. It is hoped that there will be a collector who can show us a picture of an undamaged barrette with this same decoration.

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In this side view, more of the little boy’s beautifully hand painted hair can be studied and appreciated.

Roberta Heintz collection.

18” boy in knitted suit with lovely hand painted hair and features. Roberta Heintz collection.

14” Little girl with beautifully hand painted hair and features. Note that her head was made from a different mold as the doll seen in the first illustration. Roberta Heintz collection.

In this side view more is visible of her beautifully hand painted hair. Her barrette, decorated with three painted flowers, adds to her special appeal.

Roberta Heintz collection.

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partly covered by the upper lip. Usually, white dots will be applied to simulate teeth.

When discussing this new find with other doll collectors, one friend reported that she owns two Raleigh dolls with hand painted hair.

As can be seen in the illustrations accompanying this article, the hair on her two dolls was obviously painted by another artist. Loosely rendered color variations are seen in shades of light and dark, ending in a beautifully painted, soft hairline.

What great new discoveries! All three dolls are truly the work of fine artists. But, how do they fit into the already known and documented line of Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh’s dolls? Does it mean that these special dolls were sold alongside the examples with air brushed hair, or do they represent her early output?

An advertisement placed by Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh in the trade journal Toys And Novelties in October of 1917, reported that the dolls had been on the market for only a few weeks and were well received. The ad further stated: “They are sculptured from real children… They are beautifully hand painted by skilled artists…”

Only one year later, in their Christmas catalogue of 1918, the large wholesale house Butler Brothers announced that they were exclusive wholesale distributors of Raleigh dolls.

This was accompanied by a six-page spread of illustrations and descriptions of the various types of Raleigh dolls, babies and children in various sizes, with painted hair and also wigs.

This 11” Raleigh doll features an air brushed hairdo. Though the lock on his forehead was expertly rendered, it was done with an airbrush.

This side view of the previous doll reveals more of his airbrushed hairdo. As can be seen, airbrushing produces a smooth surface with some variations. It does not simulate the texture of hair.

Based on this evidence I would conclude that demand for Raleigh dolls expanded quickly. Hand painting a doll head in the manner just described would obviously be time consuming and costly. Surely, the Raleigh firm must have been under a contract that stipulated the price per doll that Butler Brothers was going to pay and the number of dolls that had to be delivered within a certain time frame. Most likely, the method of executing the hair was changed at that point. While the features of the dolls were still being hand painted, applying the hair color with an airbrush would be much faster. It is therefore assumed that Raleigh dolls with

hand painted hair were only produced for about one year.

For comparison purposes, two illustrations of a Raleigh doll with airbrushed hair have also been included with this article.

Since Raleigh dolls were available for sale for only four or five years, they are hard to find. Dolls in their original clothes present an even more difficult challenge. It is felt that a Raleigh doll in only partially original clothes is noteworthy. Pictured here is an 11” Red Riding Hood.

The hooded cape is most likely original. It is not tagged but factory made. The matching red oilcloth shoes most definitely are original. They feature a vertical seam over the middle in front and sewn on sole. Only Raleigh shoes were manufactured in this manner.

For more detailed information on the Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh Company, please see my article in the June 2006 issue of Antique Doll Collector.

When finished reading this, I hope that everybody with Raleigh dolls in their collections will go and examine them once more. I would love to hear from owners of Raleigh dolls with hand painted hair.

Red Riding Hood’s features were painted in the more typical manner of the Raleigh dolls with air brushed hair. She does show some lifting by her left eye and right corner of her mouth.

11” Little Red Riding Hood with probably original hooded cape and original matching red oilcloth shoes. Replaced mohair wig and old white dress and socks. Her head was produced from the same mold as the previous doll.

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HEADS AND TALES True Stories of Civil War Dolls with Provenance

by Karen B. Kurtz

photographs by Mark A. Kurtz

Civil War dolls have lived at The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia for nearly 150 years. The author shines a bright light of research on them, documenting them for posterity.

Thanks go to Ann Coleman, Mary Krombholz, and Christiane Graefnitz, who identified the manufacturers of these early unmarked dolls and the originality of their clothing, and to curator Cathy Wright, who graciously granted the privilege of entering the vaults.

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mma Boyd Winn, Lucy Ann, and Grace Darling were witnesses to extraordinary events in American history during the Civil War. Each doll, a cherished child’s plaything, was given a unique name that made its way eventually into a provenance. A provenance provides a history of ownership that, along with other research materials, can be used to prove each story. This trio is part of the largest group of Civil War dolls with verifiable provenances that I’ve discovered at one site. Due to space constraints, only a few represent the collection.

It’s an unfortunate reality with aging objects: given improper handling, environmental conditions, unpredictable calamities, and time, eventually precious artifacts begin to fall apart. Loss or destabilization may interfere with a museum’s ability to fulfill its mission. The Museum of the Confederacy (MOC) doesn’t have immediate plans to conserve these precious old dolls. The Board of Trustees and museum staff are working on other priorities.

J.D. Kestner, Jr. made Emma Boyd Winn, 24 inches, in the 1850s. She has a Covered Wagon hairstyle, pink tint, and rare brown eyes. The mouth painting has a thin, unpainted space between upper and lower lips, a Kestner feature.

Her cloth body has china arms and china lower limbs. Black-laced china boots have flat soles. She wears a two-piece cotton lawn dress with puffed sleeves and three-tiered ruffled skirt. Underneath, she wears a knee-length chemise with drawstring tie, lace-trimmed pantalets, and three petticoats. Her pert hat belongs to a friend.

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Meanwhile, most of the dolls remain sequestered at the Museum in dark storage vaults. A few live upstairs in the nursery at the White House of the Confederacy, where President Jefferson Davis and his family lived.

Some rotate out on exhibit to other galleries. All are shy about revealing their time-ravaged condition. (Hint: The White House heated with coal for many years.)

These precious old treasures were so startled by a new-fangled contraption called the digital camera they simply refused to rise up from their supine positions! But they intuitively knew this was a once in-a-lifetime opportunity for doll enthusiasts to learn about them. Eagerness to share their true stories saved the day.

EMMA BOYD WINN Emma Boyd Winn’s provenance says she belonged to the child, Kate Winn. To imaginative, adventurous young Kate, Emma Boyd Winn was more than just a toy.

The doll “became a personality and constant reminder of the strong and tender love of parents and brothers, whose protection of ‘Little Sister’ extended to [Emma Boyd Winn], my most cherished playmate and companion.”

The Winns lived peacefully at Winnwood Plantation in Marietta, Georgia, until the town was occupied by the Union. They “suddenly decided to refugee, [but] in the haste of packing, Emma Boyd Winn was forgotten. Kate set up a wail, [so the doll] returned to her arms, a safe and comfortable shelter.”

Historians estimate at least 200,000 Southerners were displaced during the Civil War, trying to escape the Union army and the indignities of occupation.

Some left their homes in response to food shortages and forcible evacuation. Like most Southerners, the Winns probably deeply resented their privations and hardships, but Emma Boyd Winn’s provenance simply says “after many heart-rending vicissitudes, we returned to find our home in ashes.”

Kate put Emma Boyd Winn away when she went away to school, but “didn’t forget her and would often take her from her bed for a loving.” Kate married Confederate General J. Colton Lynes and the trio lived at Winnwood. Kate died there in 1947, at age 87.

JULIA FLISCH’S DOLL Born in 1861, Julia Anna Flisch wasn’t a typical daughter of the Old South. She wanted women to think, hold jobs, and make their own choices.

Recalling her childhood during the Civil War years, Julia wrote, “When Christmas came, there were no toys to be had for… my brother [Henry] and myself.

My mother went to a local cabinet maker and had him make a small wheelbarrow for my brother and a doll bedstead for me. She had already secured an alabaster-

Julia Flisch’s doll was purchased between 1865 and 1870, while her family lived in Athens, Georgia.

The doll, 14 inches, was made by the A. W. Fr. Kister porcelain factory. Typical Kister features are small eyes, a small mouth, one-color lips, and no eye highlights or outlines. Mary Krombholz documented this Kister mold in one of her books.

headed doll. The wheelbarrow and the doll have gone the way of all flesh. But the bed still remains a relic of the days that tried a mother’s soul, and incidentally, children’s souls also.” Julia eventually donated the doll bed to MOC along with another china doll, “which… was purchased sometime between 1865 and 1870,” she wrote in the provenance.

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36-inch Nina, an early papier-mâché doll, was made in Philadelphia by Ludwig Greiner (1840-1883). Nina’s centerparted wavy hair exposes her ears, giving her a high forehead and broad face. She has a snub nose, tight mouth, cloth body and legs, and hands with individually stitched fingers. Greiner factory workers originally painted Nina with black hair – a rare color for a Greiner. She originally had black lashes and brows, and a sober expression, but someone repainted her with a surprised look.

Cotton strings secure Nina’s head-a fact from her provenance. Drug smugglers placed quinine inside her hollow head cavity. Shoulders and sew holes are deeply worn from repeated use.

advance the cause of women’s education in Georgia.”

My research at additional sites has uncovered other women suffragists who owned dolls as playthings. The women’s movement came of age after the Civil War; Julia’s important legacy has helped to pave the way for all of us.

NINA Nina is one of two drug-smuggling dolls MOC stewards in its collection. Historians believe famous Nina and shy Lucy Ann may be the only surviving drug-smuggling dolls in America. Nina has appeared in books, art galleries, photographs, newspapers, on Yahoo!

News and the popular PBS television program, History Detectives. But adulation hasn’t fazed her; she still wears her original cherry-red boots.

Nina’s provenance says she was owned by the family of Confederate Major General James Patton Anderson. His niece, Lizzie Scott, unknowingly smuggled quinine across enemy lines to sick Confederate soldiers. Clutching a favorite toy, Lizzie probably wasn’t easily searched.

Anderson’s letters to his wife, Etta, are at the University of Florida. They prove Etta traveled from their plantation near Monticello, Florida, with children in 1862 and 1863 to visit her husband on the Tennessee war front. Confederate women concealed valuables in hoopskirts and their hair, in pincushions and pieces of fruit, so clever Etta may have used Nina as a drug-smuggling doll.

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When MOC curator Cathy Wright wanted to prove that Nina and Lucy Ann actually smuggled quinine across enemy lines during the Civil War, I suggested two strategies: x-raying and forensic testing. Radiologists at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health Care System x-rayed the dolls with equipment used on newborns. Doctors interpreted the results: both dolls have hollow head cavities, which were ideal hiding places for drugs.

Then History Detectives wanted to expand Nina’s investigation with modern technology. Technicians at the Virginia State Forensics Laboratory swabbed the inside of Nina’s head several times. Disappointingly, traces of quinine weren’t found. Scientists and historians need to conduct more research to determine how the drug was packaged.

LUCY ANN Lucy Ann’s provenance says she carried quinine through the blockade in 1863. Two years before, President Abraham Lincoln prevented the South from exporting its primary cash crop, cotton, and importing supplies that Southern industries couldn’t provide. The Union blockade went all around the South—even on land—and slowly strangled the Confederate economy.

All types of goods, from straight pins to gunpowder to medicines, were restricted.

Lucy Ann proudly displays the old gash (1-1/2 inches in diameter) that lurks beneath her bonnet and human hair wig.

Interestingly, the felt bonnet, which is gaily trimmed with an ostrich plume, is a mid-20th century addition. Did someone widen Lucy Ann’s slit for drug-smuggling exploits? Her provenance clearly describes quinine’s receptacle.

Shy Lucy Ann, 26 inches, is an English slit-head, wax-over composition doll. She has a slit in the crown for hair, colored kid arms for gloves, fragile long legs, and turned-in toes. Lucy Ann’s dressed as a child in a 1860s dress with matching crewel-embroidered cape and silk taffeta apron. Underneath, she wears a chemise, pantalets, and three petticoats.

Doctors needed quinine to treat wounded Confederate soldiers every day and to treat malaria, a common mosquito-borne illness. More than 600,000 soldiers died from disease, malnutrition, and amputations in the Civil War, a number never surpassed in any war since. An adequate supply of desperately needed medicine never met the horrific demand.

Lucy Ann is an English wax-over composition doll that was popular from the 1820s until 1870. Known as a “Bagman’s Baby,” peddlers sold these types of dolls very cheaply at market stalls. We’ll probably never know how she got to America; her black pupil-less glass eyes are expressionless.

The mysterious Lucy Ann belonged to a Virginia girl, who later passed her down in her family. She was given to the Museum anonymously.

GRACE DARLING Grace Darling’s provenance says a wounded Confederate soldier was carried to the home of Leopold and Caroline Strauss in Culpeper, Virginia, where they nursed him back to health. Grateful for their kindness, the soldier gave a china doll to their five-year old daughter, Sophia.

The Culpeper Exponent says Leopold and Caroline owned a successful general store. Townsfolk called them

A child’s cape, shown here, is similar in construction to Lucy Ann’s cape. It is from the same period. A seamstress cut the fabric into a half-circle, shaped the neckline with four darts, and then finished the raw edge with bias-cut seam binding. Entirely hand-sewn with meticulous stitches, the embroidered pattern on Lucy Ann’s cape is different from the child’s cape. For the child, a lustrous grape-and-leaf design; on Lucy Ann’s cape, a flowing vine. Edging is similar on both capes.

(Child’s cape and photo courtesy of Wayne County Historical Museum, Richmond, Indiana.)

“kind and generous.” Caroline “always found time to help others in need.”

Geography and circumstance made Culpeper a vortex during the Civil War. Located halfway between Washington, D. C. and Richmond, the town was linked by railroads and two rivers – the Rappahannock and the Rapidan. Confederate and Union troops were always on the move.

More than 160 battles raged around Culpeper in the Civil War. Historians believe Grace Darling’s soldier was probably wounded at the Battle of Cedar Mountain.

The Strauss house faced Main Street so it was in perfect position to receive battle-worn soldiers. Everyone in town took in soldiers to nurse.

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Alt, Beck, & Gottschalck made 28-inch Grace Darling in the 1860s. She has a china shoulder head and arms, Flat Top hairstyle, rosy complexion, and cloth body. Grace Darling’s provenance says Sophia’s mother, Caroline Strauss, had her costume made from one of her old dresses. It is an exact duplicate of Caroline’s adult dress. Fabric is black chine silk taffeta with purple and green stripes. Lace trims the collar, undersleeves, two petticoats, and pantalets. A gown similar in style and fabric is illustrated in Elizabeth McClellan’s Historic Dress in America 1607-1870 1607-1870.

Sophia named her doll “Grace Darling” in memory of a real British woman, Grace Horsley Darling. Grace lived on a remote island in Northumberland and often helped her father, William Darling, keep watch at Longstone Lighthouse. In 1838, the steamship Forfarshire shipwrecked near the Farne Islands. Through the glass, Grace saw nine people floundering in the water, fighting for their lives. She convinced William to row out to the wreck and they safely rescued the survivors. But shy Grace attracted all the attention.

Tourists flocked to meet her, Queen Victoria recognized her bravery, and William Wordsworth wrote a poem about her. Her fame lived on in novels and paintings. For years afterward, the mere mention of her name stirred people’s imaginations, just as it stirred young Sophia.

Sophia Strauss Morris kept Grace Darling for 76 years before donating her to MOC. MATTIE It took courage for John Goode to leave Cornwall, England and carve out a new life in the New World. “The Goode family in the 1620s built one of the first plantations on the James River, called Whitby,” wrote Margaret Lathrop Law, in Mattie’s provenance. Whitby Plantation was near Werawcomoco, the ancient site where the Indian princess Pocahontas befriended the English colonists and saved Captain John Smith from death at the hands of his Algonquin captors. Margaret’s forebears may have learned to grow tobacco from John Rolfe or Chief Powhatan.

Goode was master of his own labor and land, and by industry, grew rich. (At the time of his death in 1706, he owned 5,000 acres of fertile soil.) Whitby had a magnificent Manor House, sumptuously furnished. The family dressed elaborately. Emmie Farrar’s book Old Virginia Houses along the James says “horse racing was one of the chief interests and pleasures of the Goode family.” As landed gentry, their lifestyle supported personal honor, hospitality, and the accumulation of land, slaves, and wealth.

Nearly 250 years after Whitby was founded, the china doll Mattie entered the Goode family. “Confederate Colonel Charles T. Goode gave Mattie to his daughter, Elia Warren Goode, about 1855,” said Margaret. While womenfolk sewed quietly at home, The Colonel went off to fight the Civil War. Goode served with the 19th Georgia Cavalry Battalion, and “fought under General Lee from first to last,” Margaret said. Goode’s Partisan Rangers raided trade and supplies lines, and disrupted communications. In battle, their lightning fast mounted attacks were supplemented by hardhitting infantry standing toe-to-toe with Union troops. Goode, a “gallant and gifted man,” surrendered at Appomattox on April 9, 1865 with 16 officers and 176 men.

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Mattie, an unmarked German doll, has a china shoulder head and cloth body. Mattie was manufactured by Alt, Beck & Gottschalck, circa 1854 onward.

Mattie wears a two-piece silk traveling suit, trimmed in lace. Her matching bonnet is lined with silk roses and lace. A complete set of underclothing and a gold enameled locket complete her ensemble.

At age 75, Lucy Lathrop Goode Law made Mattie’s outfit from a design in Godey’s Lady Book.

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Silk Mask Dolls of Japan

by Judith Scott

This doll clearly shows the mask a geisha paints on while to the right a real geisha puts the finishing touches on hers.

Circa 1900 or earlier, this doll resembles the Edo woodblock at right. It is unusual to find a Ningyo wearing her hair down in such a common daily activity. Every inch of her is hand stitched.

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he can be flirtatious, coy, innocent or beckoning, her white complexion the backdrop for painted eyes and a red rosebud mouth. Her gait is slow and her stance always graceful.

She is perfection itself, the Japanese geisha. Of all the Ningyo (human figure or doll) Japan produced that imitated this female icon, the silk-faced dolls and the silk Sakuras best reflect the geisha’s perfection.

The soft face and flexible fingers and limbs of these dolls allow for realism, movement and a unique interaction with its owner not found in the hard shell gofun doll which preceded it. The best silk faced Ningyo were carefully constructed by a practiced doll maker who “is always concerned with the texture of the material and even with the shape of the body and is most interested in communicating movement. The arms and hands in a graceful position, the head is turned away from the body and the legs are drawn back from the front position.

Stress must be put on the loveliness and is the center of the problem from the beginning to the end.” (Uchioke and Abston, Sakura Dolls of Japan, 1963, Tokyo, Japan) Japan has an ancient interest in miniatures, fabrics, and papers, all of which come together beautifully in Ningyo. The first simple Ningyo that incorporated silk was fashioned around 1192 AD. These had bamboo bodies, a wooden head covered in silk and facial features that were absent or simply painted on. These were used as a talisman to ward off sickness or evil. In time they were made wearing a silk kimono and maybe even an outer brocade one as well and eventually became a gift or a play thing.

In the Edo period (1615-1868) dolls became quite exquisite and collectible, and were often given as an expensive gift. They accurately portrayed the costumes of the day down to the tiniest detail. The heads and hands were made using gofun (a mixture made of ground oyster shells and seaweed glue). Glass eyes were inserted behind the white mask. This was the practice for doll making until the Taisho period (19121926) when silk is once again used and facial features painted on. The bodies of these dolls are straw, covered with cloth. A paper mache mask is formed under the silk that covers its face. It is fitting that it is called a “mask”, as there is great significance in the use of masks in Japanese Noy and Kobuki theatre. Even the white painted face of the geisha harkens back to the importance of the mask as defining a character or hiding one’s real identity.

The Lady with Bird, Young Girl and Heian Beauty are wonderful examples of a skilled craftsman making important Ningyo. No expense is spared in the amount of silk used, the number of layers of kimono or the size of the doll. They most likely date from before the 1900’s and measure 26”. Most dolls sold after the 1920’s were 13 to 18” tall.

Lady with Bird: Her kimonos at the bottom form a perfect circle around her. Because of the helmet we know she is from the house of a Samuri warrior still in favor. When these men were not needed in later years, their daughters often became Oiron or courtesans, a highly paid entertainer.

It was these, not the geisha that were paid for other favors.

Young Girl: The loose hair, the red kimono, worn by children for good luck and health are indications that she represents a young girl. The long sleeves of her kimono tell us she is still a child as only geisha and children wore them. Again the amount of fabric used is abundant.

The obi tie is thickly padded and her obi is designed just for this doll, not made of a common fabric as later dolls.

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It is in the 1920’s that the silk doll is given a real boost. Manufactured body parts for the silk doll became available and factories could make the dolls faster. These parts were also sold wholesale to the public. This fact, along with the availability of the sewing machine, allowed the Japanese homemaker to make her own dolls!

Using scraps of old kimonos and their own familiarity with the wearing of this garment, the hobbyist could create a lovely Ningyo of her own. Doll making clubs were formed and were often held in well to do homes.

The doll making factories, using the pre-made parts, produced a new kind of doll for the tourist. Because of its brightly colored dress and cheerful countenance they were called Sakura or “cherry blossom” Ningyo. Mostly they represented geisha, meiko or dancing characters from a kabuki play. The Japanese bride was also popular.

Heian Beauty - She wears the numerous kimonos required of court women in this period. (c. 1100 AD). Notice the long trail of the outer kimono which becomes greatly shortened in later dolls. Each under kimono is fully made, not just indicated to save material. The eyebrows are shaved and larger ones are painted higher on the woman’s forehead as was the custom. It was also the custom at that time to blacken their teeth.

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Individual doll makers also made silk dolls representing the ordinary Japanese people. Children are a popular subject for the skilled doll maker and are depicted by rounder faces and wider eyes with accurate body proportions, whereas the adult dolls are usually elongated, most likely as a design factor that they felt enhanced the drama and beauty (this is still a principle we use in fashion advertising).

This is true also of the Edo women depicted in the Japanese woodblocks which the silk mask dolls emanate.

On the internet the buying and selling of the silk Ningyo is very active. Because of the many numbers brought back to the USA by servicemen and tourists, most don’t bring a high price unless there is something unique about them, which is part of the fun of watching and collecting. Even though the mask after the 1920’s was produced in a factory, each doll was given its own expression by the person who painted on the face features, making each unique.

This doll has machine sewn clothes and premade body parts.

Her tag reads “Shuri Women’s Handicraft Club, Made in Okinawa.

This Bride, 23” tall, is fashioned from the finest silk and has the proper hair accessories (usually ivory birds of happiness, ribbons and dangles) scarf, a fan and a small pocket book.

Compare the elongated proportions of this adult ningyo to an actual Japanese woman.

Readers who wish to order the book, “Japanese Silk Dolls” by Judith Scott, can contact her at scottartstudios@yahoo.com.

The book includes photos, information and help on identifying the different dolls.

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DOLL AUCTION • Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 9:00 A.M.

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This auction will include over 400 lots of antique and collectible dolls from local estates and private collections. The selection features a set of Dionne Quints in a Merry-Go-Round and in a Swan Rocker plus others; collection of Steiff animals including animated store display in working order; vintage Barbie dolls; large selection of antique bisque dolls; Schoenhut Nature Baby; (2) Large Martha Chase dolls; wax and papier mache’ dolls; (2) A.M. “Just Me;” Alexanders; S.F.B.J. toddler #236; Ideal 25” compo Shirley Temple; Anita Page autographed statue (only 8 made); Rudolf Nureyev autographed hand crafted doll (each from the Billy Nelson Tyrell Collection); cloth dolls and so much more!

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Stockings For Chiffonnette

by Sylvia Mac Neil

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Chiffonnette, a 17 ¾ inch doll attributed to Huret, stands barefoot, amidst an array of stockings, from soft, pastel tints to bold stripes and dashing plaids. She is charming, in her snood of bright red and cream Cluny lace trimmed with a bow of red, silk ribbon, with a cord of red silk at the back.

Her chemisette of fine batiste features rows of hand-sewn tucks in front, and is trimmed with delicate Broderie Anglaise which matches the lightness of the fabric. The petticoat of finest cotton, borrowed for this eventful, inspiring occasion, is garnished with rows of dainty, white Valenciennes lace insertion and edging. Her hoopskirt is fashioned from antique, cotton mesh and an antique, lady’s hoop, complete with the slightly rusted, covered bands of steel and small, brass fastenings.

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n drawing our studies from the nineteenth century World of Fashion, we are made cognizant of the fact that the topic of stockings did not necessarily occupy a prominent place among the requirements of a trousseau. There was, however, a certain amount of space allotted to the subject in the popular ladies’ books of the time. If one chose to venture into the world, it was best to conform to its basic rules of etiquette. In the art of dressing, one was obliged, to some degree, to imitate the French, who, by general acknowledgment, were referred to as the most tasteful of societies.

As regards evening footwear, elegant satin shoes were favored, ornamented with black or white lace, or bugles and pearls, and produced a pretty effect when corresponding with the rest of the costume. Silk stockings also embroidered with beads were worn with these shoes. Black satin slippers were considered the most suitable and becoming, as they reduced the apparent size of the foot. Black kid slippers were also worn, richly embroidered with jet.

Others were made of silks and satins, some richly quilted. With these dress slippers stockings of silk with colored, silk clocks were worn. Clocks are ornamental, embroidered finishes to the leg and instep of knitted stockings and socks. They were stitched in silk in a color that either matched or contrasted with the stockings they adorned.

The name given to this decoration is considered to have originated in the resemblance to the pendulum of a clock.

During this period, toilet slippers were more fanciful than ever, being made of red, green, violet, or other color Moroccan leather, with heels to match.

They were garnished on the toe with large bows of velvet or silk, in the center of which were huge buckles of steel, gilt, or jet. With these slippers, white silk stockings spotted with the same color as the leather were worn.

For daytime, shoes with dainty, curved heels and pretty kid boots

Here’s Chiffonnette, donning a charming pair of silk, plaid stockings in soft shades of coral, charcoal and cream. A separate band of buff at the top, and a sole of the same buff, were cut from a different pair of socks, and set off nicely the colors in the plaid. The dots of coral, silk chenille in her snood match her stockings perfectly.

with high heels and silk tassels were considered in the best taste. They matched one of the colors of the ensemble, and silk stockings the other color. Ladies who did not wish a pair of shoes for each toilette, adopted, with dark dresses, black shoes with black silk stockings, and with light ones bronze shoes with pearl-gray stockings.

For a lady’s skating costume, Balmoral hose were adopted. They were made in rounds of half an inch or so, in two colors, such as black and magenta, black with blue, or other hues to match the costume. Other favorites for skating were stockings of brilliant scarlet, or plaids of the brightest but most harmonious combinations. We can imagine, though perhaps merely a Parisian caprice, the distinguished appearance of a young Fashionable wearing Balmoral boots, bright Balmoral skirts, and still brighter Balmoral hose.

In the most dreary weather, there was still a flaunting of bright skirts and a glancing of pretty faces on the ice and upon the pavement.

Colored stockings were extremely fashionable for children, bright red, both in silk or wool, being the favorite; they adopted the same gay stripes and prettiest plaids. Also popular were gaiters of the same color as the dress, but children from two to four years of age, wore white, knitted gaiters decorated with clocks.

Not to be overlooked, research material regarding stockings for dolls was found in the well known and everpopular, La Poupée Modèle. There were two patterns featured, one was printed in the first year of its publication, in March, 1864, and the other was in February, 1872. The pattern changed little, if any. The 1864 pattern is featured here: “…stockings which are cut from an old stocking and are sewn in an overcast stitch, on the wrong side, all the length of the leg.” In a footnote, this information, always with a keen eye towards business: “You will find at the house of mademoiselle Péronne,

All the featured stockings, fashioned from antique ladies’ stockings, are made using the pattern from the March, 1864, issue of La Poupée Modèle, and will fit a lady doll, or a child Huret or Rohmer, from 17 to 18 inches tall. They have a nice curve at the ankle, a squared heel, and separate soles with rounded toes. The socks at the left are made up in a soft, cotton plaid of pinks, gray and cream. A separate band at the top and the soles are made of plain cream. Fancy was allowed more liberty with the stockings on the right. They are made from lacey, knit, cream-colored cotton stockings. A textured band in the socks was placed at the top, giving the appearance of original, doll stockings.

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It’s no easy matter, managing her unruly hoopskirt and voluminous petticoat, while she contemplates her brightly colored, striped, cotton stockings. In the strongest shades of red, blue, green, gold and white, these socks have white bands on the top, and white soles, cut from the tops of the original hose. Vertical bands of yellow, bright green and dark blue embroidered in silk, chain stitch enhance the novelty of these stockings.

Here she wears a snood of cream, handnetted cotton, accented with a ruff of pale, blue Cluny lace at the front.

Chiffonnette’s pale mauve, silk stockings are the prettiest folly of the day. What could be more perfect with her dress made up in an 1850s plaid in soft tints of mauve, gray, charcoal and cream, with its fanciful ruffles and ruching, pinked out along the edges using an antique pinking machine.

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These jaunty, little affairs of Eugenie bleue striped with black match her skirt to perfection. They are sure to find favor with all lovers of novelty.

rue de Choiseul, 21, some stockings all made, as well as some small felt hat forms without being garnished. I also recommend to you the boots with elastic sides and heels, and the Russian boots from la Poupée de Nuremberg.”

In the 1872 issue, these instructions: “Stockings embroidered in point lancés, with colored silk of any color, for Lily.

You cut these stockings from an old fine stocking and you embroider each side. … For a costume for a carnival or for mi-carème, perhaps your doll would be delighted also to have some pretty shoes from the address, la Poupée de Nuremberg.” Point lancé is the simplest of embroidery stitches, made with short, straight stitches, easy enough for any child to master. Also in the magazine, in the August, 1865, issue, was a list for: “A Very Complete Trousseau For A Poupée. Claire, who is a skillful, hard working little girl, has made a splendid trousseau for her doll.” Included in the trousseau, listed in the underpinnings, among the four chemises and four combing jackets to match, besides one gored crinoline and one net crinoline, two white petticoats with scalloped trim and two petticoats with embroidery, and one woolen petticoat with a flounce, and one corset, were listed: “4 pairs of stockings, 2 white, 1 red, and 1 with open work embroidery.” A small, seemingly unimportant and often overlooked item of attire was given the attention it was due.

Such was the fashion of the day. With this important information at hand, one can create the most perfect little gems of stockings, cut from antique stockings, from the simplest, unadorned, white cotton to the boldest of stripes and jaunty plaid affairs, to the marvels of fanciful, open-work cream-colored cottons and silk.

In this photo, Chiffonnette wears a tasteful, black cotton snood, dotted with tufts of yellow chenille. She is able to control the hoops here, allowing her to lean forward a bit while putting on her elegant stockings fashioned of fine, textured, black silk.

The seam is sewn using a back-stitch with an overcast stitch to neaten the edges; the corner of the heel is clipped.

The sole is sewn on, carefully positioning the square corners on the sole with the clipped corners on the stocking.

The seam is overcast.

The top edge of the stocking is folded narrowly once to the wrong side and basted. The edge is folded again and stitched in place. The basting stitches are then removed.

The result is a stocking that has a smoothly fitted sole and squared heel, perfect to grace any doll’s leg.

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NADDA in Boston May 11 & 12

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e’re very excited about the upcoming NADDA show, to be held May 11 and 12 in Waltham, Massachusetts, only a short drive from Boston. It promises to be special on several counts, not the least of which are the events planned for Friday, May 11 by NADDA President Margaret Kincaid. A tour bus, limited to 35 attendees, will leave from the Embassy Suites Waltham and take us to the world famous Wenham Museum, home to the Miss Columbia whose historic two-year journey beginning in 1900 raised money for children’s charities. Following a docent led tour through the museum’s extensive doll collection, we will be on our way to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, the oldest continuing operating museum in the US. Along the route a light snack will be served. Salem of course, is a charming historic town and the site of American’s witch trials in 1692.

A delicious lunch will be catered by Salem’s renowned Hawthorne Hotel, after which we will return to the Embassy Suites with plenty of time to relax or visit with friends. At 6:00 pm you’re invited to the President’s Reception featuring a variety of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres. In keeping with NADDA’s mission to educate, a special exhibition on American made dolls, with a focus on early cloth, will be on view in the reception area. (Noted cloth doll expert Nancy Smith will discuss the dolls on exhibit prior to the show opening on Saturday morning.) At 7:00 pm, the moment we’ve all been waiting for – dealers open their suites and early buying begins.

As in past shows, the stellar cast of dealers will have transformed their suites into doll shops. You can buy with confidence from NADDA dealers, the world’s leading antique doll authorities who adhere to a strict code of ethics. You can also count on them bringing a fabulous and diversified array of antique and vintage dolls, doll 48

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clothing, miniatures and related merchandise. The suite format encourages a relaxing atmosphere where you can sit and discuss a doll and get to know the dealer.

The cost for the Friday excursions including transportation, lunch, entrance fees to both museums, the evening President’s Reception and early entry to the show is only $150. The bus to the museums is limited to 35 people, so it is important to make your reservations early (credit cards are accepted). Call Margaret Kincaid at 410-3230373, email margaret.kincaid@gmail.com or mail your check or credit card information to Margaret Kincaid, 17 Elmwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21210. Please indicate your choice for lunch: crab salad, chicken or vegetarian.

If you are arriving later and cannot take the bus tour, the cost for the President’s Reception and early entry to the show is $30 which can be paid at the entrance.

The NADDA show resumes on Saturday, opening at 10 am and closing at 5 pm. Regular Saturday admission to the show is $6. To make your hotel reservation at the Embassy Suites Boston-Waltham, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451 call 781-890-6767 or 800-362-2779. Mention NADDA for the special rate of $159. Parking is free. You can also reserve your site on the NADDA website: www.nadda.org.

Hopefully you will have additional time before or after the show to enjoy Boston, rich with Colonial Revolutionary history.

There’s so much to do in Boston – Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s house, Old North Church, the Public Gardens, museums and Boston’s eclectic shopping and dining on Newbury Street. We hope to see you there!

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Join us at the Waltham Embassy suites at 9:00 AM. We will visit the doll collection at the Wenham Museum followed by a visit to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem where we will have a guided tour and luncheon then return to Waltham by 3:30.

NADDA will have a President’s Reception at 6:00 PM and early opening at 7:00 PM The cost for the Tour, President’s Reception and early opening is $150.

The cost for the President’s Reception and early opening alone is $30.

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I recently purchased this beautiful doll by Lanternier, she is 18” tall and marked on the back of her head “Favorite, No. 4, Ed Tasson sc, Al & Cie, Limoges”.

On looking through my doll books it seems that the Lanternier “Favorite” doll could be marked marked either “Ed Tasson” or “Ed Masson”.

(In the Colemans Encyclopedia Vol. 1. p. 225, illustration 544 and Doll Makers and Marks by Dawn Herlocher p. 284, show Lanternier “Favorite” doll marks as “Ed Tasson” and “Ed Masson”).

I was able to find information on the French sculptor Jules Edmund Masson but nothing for an Ed Tasson. I thought that perhaps the letter “M” for Masson could have be blurred during manufacture and turned into a “T” but the “T” is very clear on this doll.

It would be quite unusual for 2 sculptors of doll heads for Lanternier to have similar names so I’m guessing that the spelling “mistake” was made while making the moulds. If I’m wrong then I would love to find out more! Email Georgina in Italy at geo@brown.sh or contact Antique Doll Collector, 717-517-9217.

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subscriber Margaret Towner wrote us about the mystery doll seen in our February, 2012 issue. “I think it is David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of Britain from 1916 to 1922, whose white hair and moustache were notable. He was famous as a Welsh politician, but was involved in some scandals, so a caricature of him as a doll is quite likely.”

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purchased this doll at a doll show several years ago for his appealing expression, eyes and mint condition. After getting him home and trying to find any marks, I discovered a paper tag hidden under the dolls clothing written in pencil “unmarked boy, Germany, 14 inch, 1959.” I was afraid to remove the tightly fitted clothing as it might cause damage to the garments. The doll has a human hair wig, is all original with a beautifully made regional costume in mint condition. His hands appear to be composition, with the torso and limbs made of a stockinette jersey fabric and his head celluloid. He has a wonderful face with painted features. His eyes are most usual as they almost look like glass eyes. I took photographs to the UFDC convention in Anaheim and approached many dealers and but none were not familiar with this doll. Can someone identify him? Email Rose at timelesstreasures4@mchsi.com.

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s she a Bru, a Jumeau or what?

Everyone I ask has a different opinion. She is unmarked, 20 inches tall with a bisque shoulder head, pierced ears, glass eyes, closed mouth, kid body with a small waist and large hips. Paula If you can help, email antiquedoll@gmail.com.

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uddy’s Dream hosted its member only event - “Queen For A Day” on Feb. 12th at Evanswood Village in Weyauwega,WI. Lucky for Puddy’s, next door store owner, Mr. “Lucky,” Troy Anderson of Lucky’s Rod & Kustom, came to their aid when the scheduled Elvis Impersonator canceled at the last minute due to illness. Mr. Lucky wowed the 49 attendees with his own “Elvis” charm, handing out tiaras and champagne at the door.

Also scheduled at this event was the sale of a private doll collection from Ohio.

Members were allowed to purchase dolls at half of their ticket price. A free ham and beef picnic style buffet was served with chocolate red wine, champagne, and strawberry cake. And, before leaving, all of the girls had their picture taken with Mr. Lucky and received an 8x10 photo to take home.

The next scheduled home party will be “Moonlight Masquerade” held in October. For more information about being a guest visitor contact Dawn at puddy4300@gmail.com or call 920-867-4300.

Perched on Mr. Lucky’s lap are longtime members Eleanore Rahmlow, Sylvia Stern and Patti Schreier.

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Puddy’s Dream is located in Evanswood Village on Hwy 10, Weyauwega, WI

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Rare and impossible to find is a 4.5” bisque Doodle Dog, signed Rose O’Neill. Kewpie with 5” vase holding teddy bear, 4.5” Kewpie pulling draw strings to candy container, while the 4” Kewpie kicker relaxes. All early German pieces.

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AM 550 - 13”, blue sleep eyes, closed mouth, character face, perfect bisque, early straight wristed compo. body, factory original ethnic clothing. $1600.

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Member of UFDC and NADDA. See others at RubyLane.com/ shops/ anntiquedolls.

Patricia A. Vaillancourt 201 Colorado Ave #3, Stuart, FL 34994 • CELL (561) 512-7193

I offer a full array of dolls and accessories.

Find me at www.dollsantique.com and www.rubylane.com/shops/dollsantique or e-mail: dollsantique1@gmail.com 1. This is a great four room house by Schoenhut with a staircase in front and a swing door, includes 8 pieces of furniture: two chairs two beds and three dressers. There is no damage, it is in perfect condition, a hard to find piece with extra furniture. The house has a red roof and green shutters. I can email you additional pictures or visit to Ruby Lane. 18 by 24 inches, with furniture. $650 2. This is a wonderful early primitive painted doll on canvas. She looks like an oil painting; she is one of a kind, hard to find and so unusual. She has on an early dress, blue bow, original shoes and socks and a wonderful old cloth body. One of the best things is her large size – 32 inches! Some child along the way wrote 1 on her leg “Raggedy.” $1250 3. A wonderful 14 inch Kaiser baby doll marked Kammer & Reinhardt 100 in perfect condition, blue eyes, perfect head, no damage, the body is in lovely condition. She wears the prettiest pink gown, a real charmer! $495 4. This is a boxed set of John Wright Lillian and Arthur only sold to certain distributors: Hobby Center Toys, The Toy Shoppe, and The Enchanted Doll House. One doll has been signed by John Wright himself. I purchased them from Hobby Center Toys. Arthur is so cute with his boat and Lillian has her jump rope. This is 21 of 500. $1200 5. Beautiful Simon Halbig Edwardian Lady model circa 6 1900, marked 1159, with bisque socket head, blue glass eyes in half moon shape, real lashes, brushstroked multi feathered brows, accented nostrils and lips, original brunette wig in unusual upswept hairdo. Original ball jointed adult body with original finish, straight wrists; she wears a multi-layered fine lawn gown with a long ruffled train. This is a rare and hard to find doll. She is 21 inches. $2500 6. This is an extremely mint Mme Alexander with Margaret face, wonderful coloring, eyes open and shut, reddish fur type wig. Tagged Madame Alexander on shirt and two tags on the doll, one on wrist and one on watch ring. Tails on coat, boutonniere. original shoes and socks! They do not come any better than this. $850 7. Rare 33 inch F.G. Mannequin, marked F.G. in a scroll, extremely beautiful and rare. You seldom see the F. G. Mannequins. Wonderful bisque and large paperweight eyes wearing an exquisite maroon dress, a hard to find doll! $4500

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9. 20 inch Kestner Gibson Girl with lovely bisque and finely painted features, beautiful original wig, dress and hat –perfection! Blue sleep eyes, closed mouth, perky upturned nose, protruding chin, on leather jointed body. She wears her original twenties dress with great detail on the skirt. $1800 10. Kammer & Reinhardt Mein Liebling in rare 14 inch size, marked 117, with all original sailor outfit, great body, wonderful braided wig. A darling doll! $2900 11. 9 inch character Kammer & Reinhardt 114 a rare size and so cute! $1200

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News

Christening and much more at Toy Worlds Museum Basle

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he Puppenhausmuseum in Basil has a new name which more closely reflects its purpose – Toy Worlds Museum Basle. Since its opening in 1998, the Doll’s House Museum on Barfüsserplatz has attracted between 60,000 and 70,000 visitors a year. Each year, the museum stages two special exhibitions and a Christmas exhibition on the world of toys.

With more than 6000 teddy bears, dolls, toy grocers’ shops, doll’s houses and miniatures, the exhibition is the only one of its kind in Europe.

The museum in the heart of Basle’s inner city is home to the world’s largest collection of teddy bears, numbering more than 2500 in total.

Beginning April, 21, 2012 until October 7, 2012, the Toy Worlds Museum Basle is devoting itself to a special exhibition on the theme of “Christening”. On display will be over 450 unique items connected with typical christening customs from the last three centuries. They provide fascinating insights into the various christening customs and traditions and how they came about.

The exhibition will also include a competition in which three valuable Reborn dolls (dolls made from vinyl intended to look as much like a real baby as possible) Roullet-Decamps automaton, can be won. girl’s head and hands made of The “Christening and much more” celluloid, France, ca. 1930, special exhibition presents numerous Roullet-Decamps automaton, highly desirable collectors’ items boy’s head and hands made of including the elaborate silver rattles with porcelain, France, ca.1870 coral in countless shapes, christening Christening gown with handgowns, finely made silk christening embroidered edging, ca. 1880 cushions with Brussels lace and gifts given by godparents such as mugs, cutlery and christening plates. Another particularly interesting aspect is the wide variety of christening cards; the oldest in the exhibition dates from 1819.

Numerous original photographs in very different styles provide an indication as to how a baby would be decked out for its christening in those days.

“Christening and much more” takes the visitor on an incomparable journey through time to discover the origins, history and meaning of this ritual. With their diversity and uniqueness, the exhibition objects provide a splendid impression of the importance of christening.

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Baby shop, Germany, c. 1900 Photo of twins, ca. 1880 Photos Courtesy Toy Worlds Museum Basle

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oard Member, Robin Wyatt, coordinated a very successful fund raiser for the Doll and Toy Museum of High Point, NC, during the Gaithersburg, MD Doll and Toy Sale the first weekend in March. The sale came at a crucial time for the Museum which has been operating on a very limited budget for some time.

All proceeds from the sale will go to the Museum to offset the cost of operation. Booth space was provided and donated by Ashley’s Dolls and Antiquities of Whitsett, NC. A huge thank you to all who donated to this cause by purchasing a doll or toy.

Photo by Billye Harris.

Submitted by Steva Allgood

CORRECTION for the Vallejo Doll Show

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ancy Jo’s next doll show in Vallejo, CA at the Fairgrounds will take place on May 4 and 5, 2012. The dates were listed incorrectly in our last issue. The show opens Friday at 12:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Caring and Sharing – A Baby Doll Project

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re you looking for a project that serves your community, costs very little and is related to your interest in dolls? The members of the Ottawa Doll and Collectors Guild have found the perfect solution. They have created the Care and Share program, in which they deliver baby dolls to long-term care patients in residences around the city. These dolls have been giving these patients—particularly those suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia—something to nurture and love.

In the year 2000, Guild member Renée Gauthier came up with the idea for the Care and Share program after a neighbour had come over to see her doll collection. The neighbor, who worked in a long-term care centre, explained to Renée how many the residents seemed to enjoy cuddling with the centre’s clinical doll and how it was a shame that there was only the one doll available. Touched by the story, Renée decided to round up any suitable dolls she could and donate them to the centre and so the program was born.

Since the program began, the Guild has collected, cleaned, repaired, dressed and placed over 800 baby dolls with elderly patients across the city. The program is a community service provided by the Guild and the members personally undertake all costs associated with repairing or cleaning the dolls, so as to not burden the participating facilities.

Although there has been no scientific proof that presenting Alzheimer’s patients with dolls can improve the patient’s clinical state, studies have shown that cuddly dolls seem to alleviate a patient’s distress and eases his or her withdrawal from society. The patients forge an emotional bond with the dolls, sometimes allowing for past parental memories to emerge, and thus facilitating communication with residence staff and visiting family members.

“When a client has something that they can own and be responsible for, it gives them something to talk about” explains Guild President Anne Taller, ”We can’t prove it scientifically, but we know by experience that the program works.”

Guild members remove noisemakers from the dolls to prevent patients from being confused by unfamiliar sounds (such as crying or giggling) at night. Because of the patients’ attachment to the dolls and the comfort they have brought them, families are welcome to take the dolls home and keep them once the patients have passed on.

Since the Guild operates this program without a budget, the dolls generally make their way to the doll doctors via donations, garage sales and thrift shops. Guild members then sort the dolls, choosing those soft-bodied baby dolls that are ideal for the Care and Share Program. These dolls are then cleaned and dressed in real infant clothes, including flannelette diapers that have also been found at thrift stores or hand-sewn or knitted by the Guild members.

The ideal doll for the Care and Share program… …is a soft-bodied, baby-sized doll …has a bald head or features moulded hair (for sanitation purposes) …has eyes that are always open or eyes that open and close For more information about the Ottawa Doll and Collectors Guild, please visit the Guild website, www.ottawadollandcollectorsguild.com.

The Guild has compiled some tips and hints gained from experience.

If you wish to start your own Care and Share program, or find out more about this service, please contact the Care and Share program at careandshare@live.ca.

This article was excerpted from an article by Robin Redmond, originally published in @StatCan, Statistics Canada’s employee newsletter, in July 2007. It was updated by Anne Taller for reprint in this magazine.

Book Review

Colleen Moore’s Doll Castle

by Carol Stevenson

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ike many others I had heard of Colleen Moore’s Doll Castle, but the details escaped me. I only knew she had been a famous Hollywood personality in the 20’s and that her doll house was on display at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. It was a delight to read this charming book which holds great appeal for dollhouse, miniature and toy enthusiasts.

Colleen Moore’s love of miniatures and her desire to help crippled children after she suffered a serious accident led to the construction of the “Fairy Castle,” which toured leading department stores from 1935 to 1940 raising $650,0000 for children’s charities and hospitals. The popularity of the fund raising effort became an opportunity for other companies to sell related merchandise – Rich Toys made three different sized castles which could be furnished with miniatures from Tootsietoy and Effanbee’s Wee Patsy became the Fairy Princess.

It took the author nearly twelve years of searching to find an eight-room castle made by Rich Toys. Continuing her research she spoke to relatives of the founders, Maurice and Edward Rich, only to discover that very few of the castles were made.

Close-up photos of the author’s 8-room castle show that inside its walls life was very agreeable with numerous all bisque dolls from the 20’s enjoying the cozy comforts of the Tootsietoy furnishings. Other Colleen Moore tie-in merchandise advertised by Chicago’s The Fair department store in 1935 was collected – a cut out book of paper furniture, a doll house story book, Wee Patsy in her special castle box, and a storybook written by Colleen Moore. A 3-D magic theatre and reels of “animated film” are also pictured along with a closer look at the Tootsietoy furnishings, the dolls, carpets and accessories used in the eight-room castle.

Softcover, 64 pages, $18. To order visit www.littlecreekpress.com

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Marion Maus

Specializing in Dolls and Miniatures Ellicott City, MD • Phone 443-838-8565 mmausantiques@gmail.com Member NADDA, UFDC

All original German shop with antique accessories and original old glass windows. Made of oak, this impressive shop measures 28”w x12”d and15”h.

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Gaithersburg, MD Doll Show March 3 & 4 T

he promise of springtime greeted showgoers at the March Gaithersburg Doll Show with booths decked out with flowers, bunnies, chicks and Easter candy. For this, the 157th show, and for the rest of the year, guest speakers will present

free lectures and demonstrations each Sunday. Some sixty dealers presented fine antique and vintage dolls, miniatures, holiday decorations, doll clothing, teddy bears and related merchandise. The next show is June 2nd and 3rd.

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3. 27-inch Jumeau fashion, $4900 and 10-inch all bisque Kestner, $700. Donna Kirsch Smith, Portland, IN. 4. Back row, P.G., $3850 and F.G. Bebe, $5500; in front K * R 101 Marie, $2100 and Tete Jumeau bebe, $3850. Becky and Andy Ourant, Adamstown, PA. 5. 24-inch Fre A Steiner; 16-1/2-inch Series C Steiner and 20-inch Series C Steiner. Rick Saxman, Valley Forge, PA. 6. Style I Kathe Kruse dolls, left, all original $4500 and right $2800. Linda Kellermann, Glen Allen, VA. 7. Billye Harris, Whitsett, NC, always decorates her booth for the season. This time it was spring flowers, candy and Easter bunnies. A June wedding scene is planned for the next show.

8. Holiday decorations are the specialty of Scott Tagliapietra, Whitefish Bay, WI. 9. Left to right: Tete Jumeau; Heubach character; FG fashion; unmarked fashion and in front all bisque S&H 886. Gigi’s Dolls and Sherri’s Teddy Bears, Chicago, IL. 10. Cabinet-sized cuties offered by Marion Maus, Ellicott City, MD.

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1. Rare infant marked P 123 and Jumeau bebe. Tore Scelso, Saratoga Springs, NY. 2. Left to right, Steiner C Bebe; Incised Jumeau; EJ Jumeau; RD Bebe; in front Hertel & Schwab 173 Googlie.

Grandma’s Attic, Joyce Kekatos, Bronx, NY. 3. K * R 117A, $3350 and 16-inch AM 550, $2495. Ann Lloyd, Doylestown, PA. 4. Steiff character dolls, all original and velveteen rabbit playing the accordion. Fritzi’s Antique Dolls, Yorkville, IL. 5. 11-inch French candy container with original box, $2495. Sherri McMasters, New Concord, OH. 6. Munich Art dolls, Jay and Connie Lowe, Lancaster, PA. 7. Early papier mache commemorative case doll, all original, circa 1840, $4,000.

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“dressed Mattie herself, copying a design from Godey’s Lady Book and taking great pleasure in her work,” Margaret wrote. (Margaret was Elia’s niece and Lucy’s daughter.) Lucy, age 75, was probably an excellent seamstress, someone interested in dressing Mattie according to period.

Or perhaps she just intuitively knew it was the right thing to do. We don’t know what this effort cost Lucy in terms of energy. But we do know that she finished Mattie just before she died. Mattie’s legacy is a testimonial to the culture of the Virginian aristocracy in American history.

MILDRED STONE SCOTT’S DOLL In December 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s 75,000 troops were entrenched high on Marye’s Heights, the ridge of hills above Fredericksburg, Virginia. Securely the Confederates waited behind a stone wall, squinting down on an open plain. Their position was so strong a Confederate officer said, “A chicken won’t live on that field when we open on it.”

The Union looted Fredericksburg after they crossed the Rappahannock River. Then they moved forward to attack the Confederates. Repeatedly, Union Major General Ambrose Burnside’s men –113,000 strong –tried to break through strongholds. But the Confederates cut down wave after wave of Union soldiers. “It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it,” said General Lee, watching the tragedy from afar.

Instead of changing his faulty plan, Burnside stubbornly continued to attack the Confederates. Sometime during the four-day Battle of Fredericksburg, the doll’s provenance says, in the midst of confusion and turmoil, an unknown Confederate officer gave a large wax-over composition doll to four-year old Mildred Stone, who was ill with rheumatoid arthritis. We may never know what ultimately happened to the soldier or Mildred. Even the German manufacturing history of Mildred’s doll is shrouded in mystery. Yet after 150 years, it seems a miracle that Mildred’s doll is still in her crispy, original condition. Her simple elegance is a joy to behold!

Interesting dolls like those owned by Mildred Stone Scott, Julia Flisch, and others preserve a segment of our diverse American cultural heritage.

More than 150 years after the Civil War, dolls at The Museum of the Confederacy still tell their true stories of courage, compassion, loyalty, and leadership. Indeed, they are real American girls.

Karen B. Kurtz is a lifelong doll collector, writer, consultant, and UFDC member-at-large. In the 1990s she founded and published The Kurtz Kollection, a premier line of stationery and greeting cards featuring the images of precious dolls, for customers worldwide. Her husband, Mark A. Kurtz, is an award-winning photographer.

This wax-over composition doll, 30 inches, belonged to Mildred Stone Scott, and is attributed to Kestner. She resembles other Kestner Flat-Top chinas of the period. From the 1850s through the 1870s, perhaps even longer, Kestner used the same master mold for wax-over composition and porcelain dolls. Mildred’s doll has ten sausage curls around a center part. Her features include bulgy black pupil-less glass eyes, red eye corners and nostrils, and multi-stroke feathered brows. Her cloth body has ballet feet and mitten hands with individually stitched fingers. Mildred’s doll wears a simple cotton dress with deep flounce, circa 1860s.

MOC is expanding into a multiple-site Museum System to include Richmond, Appomattox, Fredericksburg, and Fort Monroe. Construction of MOC-Appomattox will be completed in 2012 at an estimated cost of $7.5 million. It’s the largest brickand-mortar project in the nation during the Civil War Sesquicentennial, 2010-2016. For more, see www.moc.org.

MOC-Richmond campus includes the Museum and The White House of the Confederacy. The original campus will continue educating visitors about the War Between the States.

A few of MOC’s Civil War dolls are displayed in the second floor nursery of the White House of the Confederacy. Shown here, its beautiful back yard garden. At street side, the daily hum of a modern city. MOC is located next door to the White House and stewards most of its doll collection in storage vaults.

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Calendar of Events

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

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

MARCH 30-31 Ladenburg, Germany. Big Toy-Auction. Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion GmbH. 0049(0)6203-13014. (F) 0049(0)620317193. spielzeugauktion@t-online.de. www.spielzeugauktion.de.

30-4/1 San Francisco, CA. Exceptional Auction Weekend of Antique Doll Events. Westin Market Street. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655.

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

31 Barton Reed Ivy, SC. Dolls & Other Antiques Auction.

Ivy Auctions. 864-682-2750. www.IvyAuctions.com 31 Roseville, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Placer County Fairgrounds. Dorothy Drake. www.dolls4all.com.

31/4-1 Holyoke, MA. Doll & Toy & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

The Holyoke Hotel. The Maven Co. 516-627-8804. www.mavencompany.com.

APRIL 4-6 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Auction Inc. 603-478-3232. withington@conknet.com.

7 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. 700 Highland Avenue. Sweetbriar Auctions. 410-275-2094. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com.

14 Austin, TX. Doll Show. Norris Center at Northcross Center. JD’s Collectibles & Treasure Dolls. 817-929-1691.

14-15 Bethlehem, PA. PA’s Largest Indoor Show. Lehigh University Fieldhouse. www.AntiqueCityShow.com 800-225-1007.

14 E. Syracuse, NY. Mid York Doll Show & Sale. Community Room.

315-698-4501. oldolls1@hotmail.com.

14 Holland, MI. Doll Show & Sale. Holland Civic Center.

Snowbabies of W. Michigan & Muskegon Sand Doll Clubs.

616-633-1720. vballbarb@aol.com 14 Riverside, CA. Doll Show. Janet Goeske Senior Center. Inland Empire Doll Club. 951-371-4267.

14 San Jose, CA. Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. www.dolls4all.com.

15 E. Meadow, NY. 32nd Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

Temple Emanu-el. Muriel. 516-481-1745. mclaire5@juno.com.

15 Milwaukee, WI. Doll Show. Serb Hall. Orphans in the Attic.

Sue Serio. 800-796-9649. 262-646-5058.

15 Toledo, OH. 34th Toledo Doll & Bear Show. Stranahan Great Hall.

Sandy. 734-282-0152. sbullock4085@wowway.com. www.toledodollshow.com.

15 Whitman, MA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Knights of Columbus.

The Whitman Mothers’ Club. 781-447-6079.

15 Youngwood, PA. 31st Annual Doll & Toy Show. Youngwood Fire Hall. Laurel Highlands Doll Club. Penny. 724-832-0282. fette12@comcast.net.

4/21-10/7 Basel, Switzerland. Christening & Much More Special Exhibition. Toy Worlds Museum Basle. www.toy-worldsmuseum.basle.ch.

21 Latham, NY. Dolls & Miniatures & Collectibles Show. Ramada Inn. Capital Area Porcelain Doll Artisan Club. Katherine Loucks.

518-439-5255.

21 Ringgold, GA. Doll Show & Sale. Colonnade Catoosa Civic Center. Chattanooga Doll Club. 423-596-8167.

21 Sparks, NV. Reno Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Melinda.

775-342-7629. melindasdolls.com.

22 Sturbridge, MA. 10th Annual Doll & Toy & Bear Holiday Show.

Sturbridge Host Hotel. Kimberly Kittredge. 860-559-5040.

KSKittredge@yahoo.com. www.treasuredmemoriesantiques.com.

21 Tucson, AZ. Doll Show. Randolph Park Hotel. 520-321-0003. www.TucsonDollShow.com.

22 St. Charles, IL. Toy & Doll Show. Kane County Fairgrounds.

Antique World Shows. 847-800-3009. www. chicagotoyshow.com.

22 Vadnais Hts., MN. Doll Show. Vadnais Heights Commons. Dolls & Toys & Bears OH MY! 612-821-0606. www.DollsToysBearsOhMy.com.

28 Des Moines, IA. 24th Annual Des Moines Doll & Bear & Toy Sale.

Iowa State Fairgrounds Food Ctr. Bldg. Colleen Holden. www.desmoinesdollshow.com.

28 Flushing Meadows Park, NY. 75th Anniversary Gala Luncheon, Sales Room. Terrace on the Park. National Doll & Toy Collectors Club of New York. www.nationaldollclub.org.

28 Grapevine, TX. Metroplex Annual Doll Show. Grapevine Convention Center. lindacc45@hotmail.com.

28 Henrietta, NY. 22nd Annual Doll Show & Sale. Church of the Good Shepherd. Henrietta Doll Lovers Club. 585-88-2015. odailey622@aol.com.

28 Latham, NY. Dolls & Miniatures & Collectibles Show. Ramada Inn. Capital Area Porcelain Doll Artisan Club. 518-439-5255. www/dollextravaganza.com.

28 Newark, OH. Auction & Doll Show. McMastersHarris Auction Co. www.mcmastersharris.com. Mark Harris. 800-842-3526. mark@mcmastersharris.com.

28 Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds. Herman Shows. 925-947-1572. www.HermanShows.com.

28 Raleigh, NC. Doll Show. NC State Fairgrounds. Kerr Scott Bldg.

Knight Southeastern Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. www.KnightShows.com.

29 Columbus, OH. Doll Show & Auction. Aladdin Shrine Center.

McMasters Harris Auction Co. 740-877-5357. 800-842.3526. www.mcmastersharris.com. www.ohiodollshow.com.

MAY 4-5 Vallejo, CA. Nancy Jo’s Doll Sales. Vallejo Fairgrounds.

Nancy Jo Schreeder. 925-229-4190. (F) 925-229-5369. www. nancyjodollsales.com.

5 Atlanta, GA. Doll Show. Hilton Suites Atlanta Perimeter. Atlanta Doll Collectors Club. Vickey Harris. vickeydharris@aol.com.

5 Dover, NH. 17th Annual San-D-Over Dollers Annual Show & Sale.

Dover Elks Hall. Trudi Googins. 603-868-7039.

5 Maitland, FL. 24th Annual Doll Show. Maitland Civic Center.

Greater Orlando Doll Club. Barbara Keehbauch. 407-678-5678. bkeehbauch@msn.com.

5 Nazareth, PA. Doll Auction. 330 W. Moorestown Road.

Dotta Auction Co., Inc. 610-759-7389. (F) 610-759-3992. www.dottaauction.com.

5 Oklahoma City, OK. Doll Show. Fairgrounds Oklahoma Expo Hall #1. Productions Unlimited. Kyle. 405-810-1010.

5 Overland Park, KS. 3rd Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Doubletree Hotel.

Show Me Doll Club of MO-KS. Sandy Rose. 913-897-3659. srose2@kc.rr.com.

6 Easton, PA. 32nd Annual Dolls & Bears & Toys Show. Forks Township Community Ctr. www.forksdollclub.webs.com.

6 Saginaw, MI. Doll & Toy & Bear & Miniature Show.

Carrollton Middle School. Timbertown Dollology Club.

SusanHowell@charter.net. 989-894-5098.

9 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar.

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

11-12 Boston, MA. NADDA Annual Doll Show & Sale. Embassy Suites Boston/Waltham. 781-487-4240.

10-12 Nevada City, CA. Crossroads Teddy Bear Convention. Nevada City Elks Lodge. Dorothy Drake. www.dolls4all.com.

12 Batavia, NY. 51st Doll & Bear Show. The Clarion Hotel.

Saturday’s Child. Martha Smith. 585-265-1226. 585-506-7948.

12 Battle Creek, MI. Doll Sale. Art Center of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Doll Club of Michigan. Linda Holderbaum. 269-962-9511.

12 Denver, PA. Doll Auction. Morphy Auctions. 717-335-3435 (F) 717-336-7115. morphy@morphyauctions.com.

12 Fresno, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Hope Lutheran Church Community Ctr. San Joaquin Valley Doll Club. Shirley Lindal.

559-930-6595.

12 Kimberly, WI. Doll & Bear Show. Tanners Grill. The Enchanting Dolls of the Fox Valley. Sharon Roxanne. 920-739-0461. dolldiva@new.rr.com.

12 San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Doll Collectors of No. Park. Diane Clifford. 619-449-0835.

12 Santa Cruz, CA. Mothers Day Arts to Antiques Faire. Rowbear.

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

19 Columbus, IN. 29th Annual Doll & Bear Show. Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds Community Bldg. Dolls’ Night Out Club of Columbus, IN. Barb Joy. 812-376-9124.

19 Charlotte, NC. Doll & Bear Show. Metrolina Tradeshow Expo Center. Knight Southeastern Doll Shows. 803-783-8049.

19 Milwaukee, WI. Rose Percy Luncheon Event. Pfister Hotel.

Doll Scholars of Southeastern Wisonconsin. Peggy Oberbeck. pegoberbeck@gmail.com.

19 Morristown, TN. Collectors Showcase Comic & Toy Convention.

Best Western Plus. 423-307-3848. Shannon@purgatory-comics.com 19 Salt Lake City, UT. Crossroads Doll Show. Utah Fairpark.

Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com.

19 Sequim, WA. Dolls & Bears & Antique Toys Show. Sequim High School. Olympic Peninsula Doll Club. Connie Holtz.

360-582-9982.

19 Westampton, NJ. Collection of Roberta’s Doll House Auction.

Crescent Shrine Center. Sweetbriar Auctions. 410-275-2094.

SweetbriarAuctions.com 20 Madison Hts., MI. Doll Show. UFCW Madison Place Hall. Sharon Napier. 586-731-3072. www.dollshowproductions.com.

20 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Center.

C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson. 507-864-3073.

20 New Hope, PA. Doll Show. Eagle Fire Hall. Mark Lehmann.

215-657-2477.

23 Knightsbridge, London. Fine Dolls & Teddy Bears & Juvenalia.

Bonhams. +44 20 7393 3890. Rachel.gotch@bonhams.com.

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

Sandy Kline. 818-368-4648.

Naperville Doll & Teddy Bear Show  Antique ◆ Vintage ◆ Collectible 

Sunday – June 10, 2012 NEW LOCATION  MARRIOTT HOTEL  (Formerly the Naperville Holiday Inn)

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

9 am ~ 3 pm Admission $5 12 & Under Free

 DOOR PRIZES   FREE APPRAISALS   ONSITE RESTRINGING  Info – Karla Moreland (815) 356-6125 kmorela@ais.net

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New Management • Quality Dealers

April 15, 2012 10 am – 4 pm

Admission $4 – Children Free

Stranahan Great Hall 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.

Toledo, OH 43614 $1 OFF with this ad

Doll, Bear and Toy Appraisals Food Area – Door Prizes Dealer Inquires call Sandy at 743-282-0152, email: sbullock4085@wowway.com Our second show will be held October 21, 2012

Visit www.toledodollshow.com

CAPE COD DOLL SHOW Antique and Collectible Dolls Teddy Bears • Old Toys Accessories • Clothing

Sunday JUNE 10th, 2012 10 a.m-3 p.m. Admission - $3

American Legion Hall 20 Main Street (Rt. 130) Sandwich, MA Free Parking • Catered • Raffle

Information: Cynthia Burke 508-697-5781 or Jennifer Sweeney jaide73@hotmail.com

A quality show in the beautiful village of Sandwich on Cape Cod, MA

NEW HOPE DOLL SHOW

• Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •

Nancy Jo’s DOLL SALES 2012 VALLEJO, CA Vallejo Fairgrounds

May 4 and 5 Friday 12 noon Saturday 9 am

For information send SASE (2 stamps) to: Nancy Jo Schreeder, 305 Robinson St., Martinez, CA 94553 Phone 925-229-4190 Fax 925-229-5369

Website: www.nancyjodollsales.com

Doll Related Items • Furniture • Clothes • Bears

Sunday Steiff May 20th, 2012

Dolls

10 am to 3 pm EAGLE FIRE HALL Rt 202 & Sugan Road, Teddy New Hope, PA PDr oor izes Bears Admission $3 Children under 12 FREE Mark Lehmann - Promoter Information call 215-657-2477 Next Show Date is Sunday October 7, 2012 $1 OFF ADMISSION WITH THIS AD

106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859-289-3344 Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 4 pm or by Appointment.

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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

FRIZELLBURG ANTIQUE STORE A quality group shop specializing in dolls, toys and holidays. Visit our website today!

www.frizellburgantiques.com

German twin babies in Schweizer carriage

www.TheDollWorks.net

Sherman’s Antiques

Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158. Open Thurs-Sun 11-5 We also carry a quality line of antiques, textiles, furniture and jewelry. 30 years of experience where you can buy or sell with confidence. Call us with your wants, we have an ever-changing inventory. 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850

SARA BERNSTEIN’S DOLLS 10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Phone 732-536-4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com www.sarabernsteindolls.com www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls

Place Your Ad Here

& Doll Hospital

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

155 E. Haines Blvd., Lake Alfred, FL 33850 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

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.

SONDRA KRUEGER ANTIQUES ON THE WEB AT:

www.HoneyandShars.com

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

New dolls added weekly

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

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Buying and Selling antique doll furniture, dollhouses, antique toy china, accessories.

www.sondrakrueger.com Ebay Store: Sondra Krueger Antiques phone 530-893-5135.

Email: sondkr@sondrakrueger.com

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CERTIFIED DOLL APPRAISALS – Doll appraisals online at www.doll-appraisals.com by Certified C.A.G.A. appraiser, for insurance, bankruptcy, divorce, casualty loss, or just to see what a doll is worth, its history, etc.

I can also do appraisals by mail. Victoria Way, P. O. Box 501, Tehachapi, CA 93582. Phone 661-823-7828 or 661-972-7728. Please visit my website at www.doll-appraisals.com or www.antiquedollappraisals.com

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

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

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Fritzi’s Antique Dolls

Buying and Selling Collections • Please Call 630-553-7757

Email: fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net • Member NADDA and UFDC

SEE YOU AT THESE UPCOMING DOLL SHOWS!

March 31: Madison, Wisconsin. Madison Turners Hall, 3001 South Stoughton Road April 15: Toledo, Ohio. Toledo Doll and Bear Show. 4645 Heatherdowns. New management April 22: Chicago, IL. Chicago Toy Show, 8 am - 3 pm. Kane County Fairgrounds, 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles April 28: Des Moines, Iowa. 9 am - 3 pm. Iowa Street Fairgrounds.

May 11 -12: Waltham, MA. NADDA Show. Embassy Suites, 550 Winter Street

LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE FRENCH AND GERMAN DOLLS

27” Kammer & Reinhardt 117/A “ Mein Leibling” character doll with sleep blue eyes, original blonde mohair wig and nicely outfitted in antique fabrics. $4250 BUYING FINE QUALITY DOLLS AND COLLECTIONS

Open Sunday 9AM - 4PM or by appointment Visa/Mastercard 8 N. Village Circle P.O. Box 705 Adamstown, PA. 19501 717-484-1200 cell 610-662-5473 ourant@ptd.net

13” J.D. Kestner black “Hilda” character baby with beautiful even coloring, original wig and antique clothing. $2400