Antique DOLL Collector May 2023 Vol. 26, No. 5
The Smiling Bru Poupée Literary Characters as Dolls Little Miss Revlon Clones Japanese Doll Processions DCGB Coleman Award
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
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THE SMILING BRU POUPÉE An Angel, an Empress, a Portrait? by Melanie Luther
May 2023, Volume 26, Number 5
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DOLLS DEPICT THE Written Word by Susan Foreman
GLORIOUS GYORETSU Japanese Doll Processions by Vickie Hannig
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THE COLEMAN AWARD FOR WRITING AND RESEARCH Doll Club of Great Britain
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LITTLE MISS REVLON CLONES by Donna W. Brown
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1) 14” Rare ‘Bru Face’ Cabinet Name Doll ‘ELSA’ - An angel with blue PWs, early Square Teeth, pretty bisque, mint antique Mohair Hip Length Tresses, adorable pink vintage clothes and Stiff Wrist Body. A bon-bon! $1650
2) PARIS BEBES! This 23” Danel et Cie ‘Paris Bebe’ Mariner - has her Original Period Nautical Dress, Shoes, Wig, and even the neck plug for the Eiffel Tower body! She has enormous beaming blue PWs, glistening bisque & vivid coloring… loving her little ‘Size 1’ friend! (see #5). $3800
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3) Magnificent 18” Vichy Violinist in Original Clothes & Wig - your other fashions will adore this handsome troubadour with his Bru Era bisque head as he ’serenades’ (over wound) them with his Original Violin & Bow. Drenched in his fine Orig Silk Clothes & Plumed Hat he strikes a seductive pose lounging casually onto one hip. $4500
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4) 18” Early Simon Halbig ‘908’ Closed Mouth - mint 1888 French Export treasure of flawless quality, glowing PWs, Bru Tongue & early Solid Crown. Plus gorgeous mint Schmitt type Body, heirloom clothes & Factory Mohair Wig. The ultimate! $3250
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5) Super Rare 10” Brown ‘Size ‘1’ Danel et Cie ‘Paris Bebe’ - when will you see another?! Sgnd. Head, Closed Mouth, PWs, pc’d ears, Original Body incl.neck plug & Cork Pate. Pretty Antique Leather Shoes, French HH Wig A special treat for the ‘black doll’ or ‘Size 1’ collector! $4200
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6) Extremely Rare 3.75” Tuck Comb Gentleman ca: 1820 - with unusual painted on ears, frail. Orig. Clothes feature rarely seen checkered silk Stove Pipe Pants. A wooden gem for your doll house or cabinet. $1495 7
7) 22” 1840’s Pressed China ‘Damenkoph’ Rich Pink Tint matte finish & darkest ‘brown’ hair. She is KPM style with Winged Hair Panels & Coiled Bun high up in back exposing her lovely long neck. Elegant old gowns & body with long glazed arms. A Master Portrait. $1895
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