Antique DOLL Collector April 2017 Vol. 20, No. 3
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
April 2017 Volume 20, Number 3
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Toy Ahoy! Floating Bisque Novelties of the Early 1900s by Sharon Hope Weintraub
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The Extraordinary Collection of Vincenza Fedele, Part One
A Glimpse at Savoie By Linda Holderbaum
by Lynn Murray
About The Cover
The seldom seen Petit & Dumoutier Bébé from the extraordinary collection of Vincenza Fedele, Italy.
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COLLECTIBLES: A FAERE STORY by Ellen Tsagaris
The Small and Cozy World of Walfrid Victoreen
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January 20-21, 2017 Annual Doll Show and Sale
by Susan Foreman
Antique DOLL Collector
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The Artistry of French Mlle Riera Dolls by Elizabeth K. Schmahl
by Susan Milmore
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The Naples Doll Club 6
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10 Auction Gallery 54 Emporium 60 Calendar 63 Classified
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It’s About TYME
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IF DOLLS COULD TALK An Investigation of Some Mysterious Friends By Linda Holderbaum
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1) Jumeau Gloved Hands - see page 9 for this Factory Couture Tete Jumeau for SFBJ w/ Original Box. $1750 2) 7” Decorated Cabinet China Rare Brown Eye jewel, snood with Bow & Plume, all leather original body. Choice! $695 3) 12” All Original Baby Stuart English heirloom doll so All Original in rich multiple layers, caplet, and the leather shoes! $695 4) 16” ‘Bebe Mothereau’ - artist signed perfection, incised ‘J.M. (and artist), PW Eyes, jtd.body, and Silk Ensemble. $450 5) Adorable 15” SFBJ 251 Toddler - dewy sheen, deep dimples, such fine quality, mohair curls, and fully jointed SFBJ body. $850 6) Huge German Egg - 15” high, 27” around. West Germany, opens to hold a doll or bear! Mint! $250; Quality Brown Bisque Child- 9” with big side glancing glass eyes, original mohair wig, and the sweetest drop waist dress! $575 7) Signed 11” Heubach Toddlers - Both mint and All Orig.! Impish Pouty 7848 - great face, molded curls and dimples! $395; Crooked Smile 8807 molded teeth, tongue, and curls. $350 8) 20” Flirty Jutta Toddler - orig. 2-tone Jutta flirty eyes, tin lids, deep dimples, orig.wig & chubby 5-part body! $695 9) 20” Artist Made A.T. Bebe stunning work with PW eyes, perfect replica, mohair wig & silk ensemble. Convincing! $595 10) 28” Springtime Boudoir All Original in pink lace & buds with scarlet torso, no craze, fancy hairdo, orig bonnet too! $140 11) 20” Life-size New Born Babe - stunning quality, 15” head, and lovely orig body & pretty heirloom clothes. All mint! $495 12) 11” Gund Rooster - bright clean & cheerful w label and his pretty hen too! $95 13) 17” Artist Made Bru - mint signed bebe, great modeling, authentic leather body with those beautiful Bru style Bisque Arms, maroon ‘Bru’ ensemble and french HH Wig. $295 14) 10” Factory Original Pair Beautiful Armand Marseille, fully jointed, wearing quality colorful costumes! $395 15) 9” Brown Bisque Kuhnlenz ’34’ - little gem with orig fully jointed body and darling pique dress! $495 16) 20” China Male - handsome coloring, brush marks, great old body and clothes $375; 20” Pierced Ear Lady China - long neck, braided bun w hang curls, $550 - some flaws
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