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Antique DOLL Collector June 2016 Vol. 19, No. 5

An Important Marquis Antique Doll Auction

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in Washington, DC at The Mayflower Hotel

The extraordinary antique doll collection of Ursula Brecht of Germany is highlighted, including dolls from her landmark 1987 book, Precious Dolls (originally published in Germany in 1980 as Kostbare Puppen).

Along with rare Lenci dolls from the collection of author Nancy Lazenby, rare cloth dolls from the collection of Diane and Walter Domroe of Bridgewater, Connecticut and other important selections in this very important Marquis auction of more than 400 lots.

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Theriault’s mini auction featuring 50-75 antique

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Rendezvous Auction.

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Preview 6:30 pm and Auction 7 pm EST.

Preview 6:30 pm and Auction 7 pm EST.

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Theriault’s mini auction featuring 50-75 antique

dolls and early handmade paper dolls (onsite,

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Top row: Early all bisque, cl. mo., swivel neck Kestner kids in what may be orig. crocheted outfits. A 6-1/2” girl w/ brn. set gl. eyes, extra pouty expression, and molded gray boots. $2475. And a 7-1/4” boy w/ br. gl. sl. eyes, molded blk. bootines $2650. 2nd row: Kestner “Biscuit Baby” all bisque in orig. box and crocheted sailor outfit, stationary neck, cl. mo., bl. gl. set eyes, and young, round face. $375. 3rd row: Impressive all bisque pair in orig. inventoried box and colorful crocheted costumes, both approx. 5” w/ br. gl. sl. eyes, marked “307”, stationary necks, rare blk. stockings w/ tan slippers. $950. Last row: 7” K*R 126 all bisque toddler w/ starfish hands, bl. sl. eyes, swivel neck and lots of appeal in a checkered romper and sundress. $995. Everyone also has their orig. wigs, as well! What a fun bunch!

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

June 2016 Volume 19, Number 5

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Oh, boy!

by Alf Ertsland When character dolls were introduced, we began seeing adorable boy dolls wearing knickers, sailor suits and simple everyday clothing.

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A Glimpse into the Past Dolls Showcased Through Early Photography

by Jennifer Craft-Hurst The author displays antique photographs of little girls with their best doll friends, capturing special moments in time.

Character Dolls with their many expressions and moods come alive in different settings. The author, Alf Ertsland, and his partner, Svein Hellberg, feature their collection of boy dolls at play. They wear practical children’s clothing reflecting the modern trends of the era.

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An American Art Doll for High End Fashions

by Elizabeth Ann Coleman The author researches an American Art Doll wearing a Lanvin gown dating to the post World War I years.

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The Russian Bisque Doll

by Linda Holderbaum Characteristics that distinguish dolls made in Russia in the 1920’s and 30’s.

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Civil War Sisters

by Elaine Wade Two Civil War period china dolls with provenance are reunited.

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A Look at the Recent NADDA Show Visitors described it as a miniUFDC convention!

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1) “ My Name is Susan “ - ‘ A Blossom Doll Creation ‘ it says on hang tag of this leggy 24” mint teen with smart original Deco clothes! $450

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2) Glass Eye 12” Character in Factory Dress - and wig, jointed body,all mint w/ exceptional bisque, artwork, expression; deep dimples and a real smile!

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3) As about the special eyes in this Mint 24” K*R 117N in Original Clothes - with her factory wig, exquisite finery, shoes and fully jtd. K*R high knee body! $1200

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4) Romantic 21” Rabery Delphieu Bébé - Richly dramatic beauty, 2-tone mouth w/ 6 teeth, pc’d ears, Blue PWs, lovely artwork and coloring w/ occasional faint kiln dust, French wig, orig.RD body and elegant vintage bébé ensemble. $1500

5) Rare 1889 French Trade Bahr & Proschild - a creamy quality ‘247’ model,gentle cheeks all original clothes in very fine delicate layers w/ leather shoes. A 12” tender angel! $595 6) 23” Pre-1900 ABG 1126 Boy - rare tousled hair, unlisted mold number, such flawless quality, good old body and clothes, all mint! $450 7-8) 14” Heirloom Original ‘Size 5’ Tête Jumeau such a Bon-Bon, from her matching antique hat to her antique leather shoes, in 5-layers of antique hand sewn silk & lace couture!! Flawless dewy bisque, big blue PWs, signed head, the coil and body! A Sugar Plum Bébé $4200 9) All Original 1850’s Pink Tint w. Brown Eyes w. rare painted lower lashes only. This 18” Greiner type has great original body, leather boots, and such quaint old clothes! All mint! $1550

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10) 21” Brilliant Simon Halbig 1279 Character - We’ve never seen one so perfect and lively, immaculate bisque, deep dimples, vivid blue eyes, pretty wig, mint body, and frilly pink party dress, antique undies and antique heeled leather shoes! $1650 11-12) Magnificent 27” ‘Premier’ Model K*R 192 - a choice example ca:1890, w/ splendid early artwork, factory wig,early 8-ball stiff wrist body, outstanding in her luxury heirloom aqua silk dress,undies & leather shoes! $1600 10

13) 36” Life Size Kestner 142 - such sanguine character in this gorgeous quality, oily sheen bisque, big chunky body, and layers of hand tailored vintage clothes! $1650

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The Tender Years 18” E 8 J Jumeau. Creamy white bisque with blush on cheeks and under brows. Dark peach colored lips. Blue paperweight eyes. Pierce ears with antique red crystal Jumeau earrings. Straight wrists.

CM. Orig. burgundy silk dress with lace inset. Eight gold buttons. Jumeau shoes. Orig. French blonde mohair wig. Beautiful French velvet hat with velvet bows in back and vintage flowers in front that match the lace. SAW HER FROM ACROSS THE ROOM!. $ 6,975.

All bisque coquette. Mint and all orig. Side glancing brown eyes. Br. Mary Janes. Wonderful facial complexion. Headband in molded bisque hair. A darling sweet doll. $ 975.

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9.5 “ Rare all bisque. Marked 309/23. Creamy white bisque.

Short blonde mohair wig. Br. glass sleep eyes. OM with tongue and lower white tooth. A rarely seen doll. Wears white dress with blue silk embroidery thread decoration. A DOLL TOO CUTE FOR WORDS. $ 2,250.

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Kammer and Reinhart 101 all original Peter.

Rare jointed at elbows and knees in the smallest size, 7”. Softly painted face. Soft peach colored lips. Painted blue eyes. Wears original wool sailor suit, leather shoes.

Crocheted cap. Very hard doll to find in this size. Excellent body finish. A TRUE TREASURE. $ 2,200.

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Early French Rabery and Delphieu. mint and all orig. Straight wrists. CM. Smooth creamy bisque BR. paperweight eyes. Pierced ears. Early pressed bisque. All original. Looks like the French FG. Marked R 2/0D. Fabulous and beautiful doll. $ 3,350.

All bisque mignonette with rare factory installed gold bracelet that can not be removed or put back on. Orig. silk /velvet dress. Four strap black boo-tines with red top of sock. Orig. blonde mohair wig. Has beautiful rare brown glass eyes. Creamy bisque. $ 3,250

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14” SFBJ 235 w/ Flocked Hair, blue jeweled eyes, flocking as is in spots $1095.00

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13.5” RD Automation Simon & Halbig 1078, walks great, blue stat eyes, original shoes, socks & mohair wig, sweet doll $1295.00

11.5” Rare Wendy by Bruno Schmidt BSW #2033 537, brown sleep eyes, beautiful molding & painting, antique dress, beautiful bj body $8295.00

12.5” CM K * R 117, brown sleep eyes, brown HH wig, ball jointed body, professional small neck repair $1850.00 4” Kestner #620 swivel head all bisque w/ molded 2 strap shoes & socks, brown glass eyes $375.00 14” SFBJ 226 Paris 4, blue jewel eyes, wonderful molding & coloring $1595.00

18” Princess Elizabeth by Unis France #306 71, 149 Jumeau Paris 1938, blue flirty eyes, HH wig $1400.00

9” K * R 126 21 on wonderful ball jointed body, blue sleep eyes, sweet size $725.00 8” Globe Baby Hartmann Germany 3/0 DEP, brown sleep eyes, all original clothing & mohair wig $295.00

11.5” Kestner 184 character child, brown painted eyes, 5 piece body, sweet expression $1695.00

13.5” SFBJ 301 / 3, blue sleep eyes, HH wig, beautiful coloring $695.00

7” 150 Kestner All Bisque, brown sleep eyes w/ lashes, orig blonde mohair wig, silk dress $325.00 5.25” Kestner All Bisque, blue painted eyes, orig blond mohair wig, adorable suit $195.00

9” 1939 Queen Elizabeth by Liberty of London, minty fresh condition $215.00

Regina Sandreuter German woodcarved dolls on multipose body w/ 12 joints 18” Marco w/ scooter, brown painted eyes & brown mohair wig, on head : Sandreuter M6 Boy © 1992 $1650.00 18” “GG” 5 Girl w/ blue painted eyes & brown mohair wig, marked on head: Sandreuter M6 Girl © 1992 $1350.00

11” Johanna Art tagged OOAK boy by Barbara Buysse $485.00 14.5” Composition girl all original, w/ molded & cotton floss hair, some crazing $95.005

15.5” Tete Jumeau 1907 16, blue pw eyes, beautiful coloring $1550.00

Regina Sandreuter German woodcarved dolls on multipose body w/ 12 joints 18” Fredericke 1997 w/ jumprope, on head : Sandreuter F61 Girl © 1997 $1350.00 18” Floriane 1997, on head : Sandreuter F61 Boy © 1997 $1350.00

17” Regina Sandreuter French © 1995 woodcarved dolls on multipose body w/ 8 part body Golden blond mohair w/ green eyes in raw silk dress, Edition of 35 on head : Sandreuter © 1996 $1250.00 Red mohair w/ green-blue eyes in silk top & jacket, cotton pants, Edition of 25 on head : Sandreuter © 1997 $1250.00 Brunette mohair wig w/ brown eyes in raw silk dress w/ silk jacket, Edition of 25 on head : Sandreuter © 1991 $1250.00

Kathy Redmond signed originals, each is painted & decorated individually 13” Blond girl in blue bonnet w/ painted blue eyes, beautiful sculpting and painting $250.00 13.5” Girl in Pink w/ honey blond hair adorned w/ flowers & bows, blue eyes, necklace to match bows $250.00 12.5” Girl in pink floral w/ black hair adorned w/ curls, flowers & bows, brown eyes, sweet doll $250.00 10” Heubach Baby Stewart 5 7977, blue painted eyes, beautifully painted bonnet, antique clothing $725.00

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t is with great pleasure and anticipation that Dollspart Supply announces very exciting news. Our dear friends and colleagues, Danielle and François Theimer, world renowned authors and experts on all aspects of the famous HURET Enfantine Poupee, will be joining us at the UFDC 2016 national convention in Washington D.C scheduled for July 27-30th. Monsieur Theimer will present an enthralling program as well as answer questions about this extraordinary doll during the Tonner/Dollspart HURET dinner event, Celebrating the HURET on Thursday, July 28th.

Danielle and François will also be available at the UFDC’s Publisher’s Preview on Friday afternoon, July 29th when Dollspart will have available Danielle and François’ scholarly publications, The Huret Book and The Panorama of Parisienne Dolls. These publications are carried exclusively by Dollspart Supply. We invite everyone to join us for these once in a lifetime events! Hope to see you there!

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t the April Ladenburger auction, a Munich art doll, 34 cm, with original clothes, underwear, shoes and socks, in original box, sold for 11,000 €.

This extremely rare Kathe Kruse dollhouse doll, 17 cm, all original, brought 3,000 €. spielzeugauktion.de

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cMasters late April auction included this 11-1/2” English 18th century Queen Anne wooden doll with human hair, glass eyes, finely dotted eyebrows and eyelashes, jointed wood body with cloth upper arms and forked wood hands.

Wearing an antique costume and hat, it sold for $8,000. mcmastersharris.com

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precious 9-inch Jumeau, size 1, wearing antique clothing, sold for $6440 at Withington’s first auction of the 2016 season. www.withingtonauction.com

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Magnificent Series C Steiner 29 inches tall $6500 French Old Paris Vanity set $595

19th Century Faux Bamboo Dresser with Bird’s Eye Maple Veneer $450

1950’s Steiff Nicki Rabbit in much loved condition $95 Large Steiff fully jointed cat $295

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18” French Fashion on Wood Body Gorgeous Mademoiselle in superb ensemble with desirable articulated wood body.

Excellent from head to toe! $8995

Spectacular All Original 18” Fashion Dressed in glorious gown of striped butterscotch silk and layer upon layer of complex and detailed petticoats and undergarments; this is fabulous Mademoiselle with DeHors movement in the neck, delicate articulated bisque arms and fantastic high top original boots. Chantilly type face and palest bisque. Simply elegant. $8995

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Petite S & H 1159 Flapper - Have you been on the hunt for this adorable darling?

She definitely has the Downton Abbey look!

Excellent 13” lass on five piece flapper body all in wonderful condition. $2100

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24” Chevrot Bru Jne - Perfect and beautiful, this thoughtful brown eyed beauty is the epitome of the classic artistry of the Maison Bru. Rarer wood carved arms, hinged legs and slender body with pristine bisque. Much of the label intact. Marked 9 and having all the qualities so sought after. $21,800

Spectacular 25” Portrait Jumeau - Dreamy face set in palest perfect bisque with exquisite attention to every tiny detail...lilac shading over dear blue eyes, perfectly shaped and tinted lips. Original wig in lovely pale blonde, plaited in back.

Applied ears, sturdy kid body, pale pink two piece ensemble. $9500

Wood Body Jumeau 18” Such a beauty to add to the garden of flowers. Delicate sky blue eyes, spectacular articulated Jumeau wood body, pristine bisque, original wig and original two piece ensemble of sheerest cream with dainty floral motif. We have added a lovely garden sun bonnet... Sublime! $8900 Demure Fashion 17” - Lovely face on this Jumeau Fashion in all original lilac ensemble. Swivel head with gorgeous blue spiral threaded eyes. Delicate bisque, antique boots and dreamy look. Excellent. $4400

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14 1/2” Early Portrait Jumeau Bebe, mint pressed pale bisque, early threaded p/w eyes & early mauve blush under brows, orig. mohair wig pate, FACTORY original wool & batiste dress, orig. matching hat, orig. undies & orig. shoes w/rosettes, early 8 ball str. wrist “signed” body.

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! $9500. SALE $8800.

12” E.D. Bebe, perfect pale bisque, op/mo, 4 teeth, orig. “head coil” in tact, bulging early threaded p/w eyes & ant. mohair wig, orig. dress of cotton, velvet & lace, orig. undies & slip, great Fr. ant. velvet hat, orig. ED body, (I am told there is a repair on one foot), Great cabinet size & ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! $3200.

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22” K * R Mein Liebling 117A, immaculate bisque, big blue sl. eyes, GREAT orig. mohair wig, ornate orig. ant. silk & lace dress, ant. undies, great ant. shoes & socks, fabulous orig. K * R body, definitely the most beautiful Mein Liebling EVER & is the desirable 117A mark.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS pouty character. $4975.

13” Kestner 143 Character, big beautiful sl. eyes, perfect bisque, orig. mohair wig & JDK plaster pate. FACTORY ORIGINAL batiste long baby gown & matching bonnet, dressed as a baby, orig. fully jointed “signed” GREAT shiny child body. Can stand or sit!! ABSOLUTELY DARLING!! $1175.

16” Lenci, FACTORY orig. condition w/ 2 tags, including her bow, dress, undies & orig. mohair wig, & matching shoes.

Limited Edition, #29 of #149, wonderful condition & ADORABLE, side glancing eyes & perfect decoration.

Priced great at only....$1200.

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15” Bahr & Proschild #224, p/w eyes, perfect bisque & newer mohair wig, vintage cotton dress, orig. undies & antique shoes, early orig. straight wrist BP body, beautiful girl made for the French Market. $1400.

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any years ago we inherited a photo album, once belonging to Svein’s great-grandfather. The album was filled with beautiful, old photos of family members through many decades, starting in the 1880’s. There are women with beautiful hairstyles wearing their most fashionable gowns and handsome gentlemen with mustache that reflects current trends. Boys and girls with luscious curls, wearing their Sunday best, and sometimes equipped with toys and accessories that reflect the time. It was fun finding these photographs, especially of the little boys. They represent the transition to a modern society and became the source of inspiration for this article.

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We had to bring Hans to the stage, a Kämmer & Reinhardt 114 doll. He is wearing the most convincing, original sailor suit, and neck scarf. He has even got a tiny box of cigarettes in his pocket.

He stands 19 inches tall. Here posing with his vintage sailing boat.

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Alfred and Harald are posing together with an early French sheep with moveable head. The body is covered by genuine sheepskin.

Alfred, at left, is a typical idealized doll from the 80’s. The head is on a long slender cloth body. He is wearing a boy’s velvet mariner suit and cap with ribbons, once deep blue purple, but time has turned it in to brown/greenish color, still nice to look at. The all-original doll is only marked with a size number 6 on the very deep shoulder plate. All the stripes and ornaments indicate the fashion trends from 1870-80.

Harald has a tinted bisque head with a short haircut. He is very cute in his striped, simple pantsuit. It is an idealized doll from 1880’s that could be either a toddler/boy or girl. His shoulder head is mounted on a commercial cloth body with bisque lower arms. I find some of these early bisque dolls to be very charming and Harald is no exception with very fine modeling and lot of character, related to some of the early Kestner dolls.

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Many homes process albums like this. As a child I loved looking at photographs with similar motives.

This may be one of the reasons why I developed an interest in antique dolls as an adult.

I have always enjoyed looking at our dolls, from different angles in different light, to take photographs.

Through this process I get to know their physiognomy better, and learn that they look different from time to time. This is another reason to put different dolls together to catch new expressions. It is even more fun with the character dolls that possess so many different

One of my favorites is this beautiful, male doll by Simon & Halbig. The head really shows us the ultimate, refined male/boy model from 1870’s. He has a very deep shoulder plate and is marked S 5 H on the front. Many of these early S&H dolls have similar “family� features. The almond shaped eyes are cut in the same way, and painting of eyebrows and mouth is very similar. The bisque is almost white with slightly blushed cheeks. He is one of the very few S&H dolls from this period made specific as a male.

The suit is made of a thin delicate woolen fabric in a gray-brown color and has a refined cut. The jacket has a curved hemline waist, nicely curved, viewed in profile, and there are two pocket flaps on the back of the jacket.

The pants are reaching barely below the knees and have splits on the outside. He was without a shirt when he came, but we have lent him one, and the white lace collar looks nice against his pale skin color. Here he is posing in front of a suitcase with clothes and a painting of a sailing ship.

Inset: A portrait of this fine young man, with his delicate blue almond shaped eyes and his pale skin color. We have named him Simon.

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Michel together with Bob and his teddy bear.

Michelle was introduced in my article on Steiner dolls last year, wearing a Norwegian regional costume from Hardanger. He was one of the first French dolls finding his way into our collection. Here he is again, photographed with Bob, a Gebruder Heubach boy. The off white sailor suit was made by old fabrics. The straw hat was reduced in size from a child’s hat, and ribbons was added. He is marked Sie C and stands 28 inches tall.

Bob posing with his early Steiff bears.

The boy with a laughing expression, mold 7911, has a very nice original, factory made, sailor suit. Heubach bisque heads were often sold to companies that assembled heads from one producer and bodies from another to distribute their own products. This is one of the reasons why we find Heubach heads on different bodies. Of course, many heads have later been put on “better” bodies by collector or dealers to look nicer.

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expressions and moods. In this context I have used some of our boy dolls, manufactured

by Gebruder Heubach and SFBJ, as well as some others. They represent roughly the same era, and show us a happy child who enjoys playing and physical activity. This is something that is a natural part of children’s upbringing today but has not always been so.

Our dolls have been gathered, one by one, during 30 years of collecting, often purchased in different countries, under various circumstances, to gradually end up in the same room, finding their places. All though they may look like a united group in the doll room, they look different in my mind and they all have different stories to tell.

On our trips abroad, we were always looking for special dolls or accessories, whether it was about French Bébés, googlies or character dolls. There was never a dull moment, and things we have brought home has given us many years of joy and inspired us to continue collecting.

Finding dolls in original condition is no easy task, but in light of what we have

View to Oslo harbor on a sunny day, with a sailing ship in the background.

Here we have four little sailor boys, ready for their first voyage. From left: Ole, Knut, Bob and Alexander.

learned through the years and our growing interest in GebrĂźder Heubach, SFBJ and other character dolls, we could focus on finding nice dolls with original or acceptable clothing. From the very beginning we kept thinking of them as groups and it was therefore natural to look for dolls within the same size range.

With some knowledge on general fashion trends at the time they were made, it is easier to recreate the past or make the dolls look as plausible as possible. We have learned to appreciate outfits that are not perfect, without mending every detail. If we need to replace something it should meld together in a natural way.

Thanks to our inability to sew, we have been forced to look around for clothing and equipment, and even needed to have a few costumes made.

The fact still remains that dolls often were played with over decades by new generations. Sailor suits and knickerbockers were popular for a long time and most doll clothes were made at home and do not always reflect the latest fashion trends.

Alexander and Bob in the beautiful, snowy Norwegian landscape. Perhaps not quite dressed for the cold weather, but having fun anyway. A Swedish collector friend once sold us this solemn-looking Gebr. Heubach. His name is Alexander and he has no mold number, but he is probably an unmarked 7602. He is the one with the big hat, all he had when we got him. She had a deep affection for little innocent boys in their sailor suits, and being a clever seamstress, made this beautiful, but simple outfit for Alexander.

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Knut, with mold number 7759, is posing with his “large� Steiff bear from 1907.

Knut, at right, has a slightly smiling expression, and is marked 7759. On a cold day, his knitted Norwegian cap, wool sailor jacket and sweater will keep him warm. His clothes are not original to him, but give him a nice look. His friend, Harry, mold 8191, is also wearing a red knitted cap to match Knut.

As collectors we are the lucky ones, who can pick up the pieces from bygone years, be a child again, and at the same time rejoice the artistry. We are finding excitement in chasing them, restoring them and finally bringing them into our collections. As a bonus we get to know other passionate collectors who share our interests and experiences.

Felix is looking at Harry who is having lots of fun in the wicker chair.

These laughing dolls are wearing Swedish regional costumes, which are well suited for this kind of dolls, even though they may not always be original to the specific dolls. Felix at left is marked 5636, and Harry at right, has mold number 8191.

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Six happy guys. They are all dolls by GebrĂźder Heubach, and almost in the same size range as our SFBJ dolls, fitting easily in to our cabinets and display nicely together.

History

In the mid-19th century, we can see the beginning of a new trend in fashion. The impact of the big nation’s development and trade and warfare at sea developed a stronger relationship to the traditional sailor suits. Variations of mariner clothes became popular among young men and girls, and were used as Sunday costumes for decades.

During 1870’s little schoolboys start using short trousers, a trend that continued in to the 20th century. At the start of the new century, new, sturdier and more colorful fabrics and patterns gradually replaced the delicate muslin dresses and velvet suits. Knee-length trousers and casual dresses were more practical for playing and also underlining the development of more freedom for children. Children got their own fashion. We still can see that variations of the traditional knickerbockers and sailor suits and white dresses for girls exist in parallel.

Ole is having a nice time with his older brother, Bob in a wicker chair.

We must not forget this little boy, Putte, on the way to Kindergarten in his black school uniform and red knitted cap.

He is a shoulder head version of mold 7760.

Despite its small size he has a wonderful expression.

Another sweet fellow is this little sailor boy, Ole, with glass eyes, most often seen with intaglio eyes.

Here he is posing in his charming sailor suit and a large tin toy trumpet. His mold number is 7822.

He is wearing a wonderful antique sailor suit, somewhat faded and worn, but almost a prototype of sailor suits found on dolls at the turn of the Century. It is not original to the doll.

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This is a group of seven SFBJ boys, waiting in line. Jon Arne, the natural soccer player, is leading the way, and explaining the rules. This group of SFBJ character dolls got our attention very early in the 1980’s. They are all marked with SFBJ and size 4. Although the dolls are popular with many collectors, their bodies may cause problems. Paint is often flaking, revealing the dark mass used to make these bodies. It seems like the mass has shrunk during the year, while the paint has not.

This can easily lead to flaking, especially on hands. Toddler bodies seems more sturdy, and made of paper machée, which has managed the time much better.

After 1914 with the influence from the WW1, even clothes for children reflected the military styling. In Europe the military look appeared and went on until the 1950’s.

In the latter half of the nineteenth century only a few boy dolls were produced compared to girl dolls. This changed dramatically when the character dolls entered the stage, even though dolly face dolls still were popular for a while.

New movements within art and craft occurred these early

One day at the flea market St-Ouen, in Paris, we found this irresistible SFBJ boy in his motorbike outfit. The screen of the cap, with holes for the eyes, can be pulled down when he is driving. He is even wearing gaiters. I love this tweed fabric his clothes are made of. He is mold number 235 and we named him Dennis. He is the sweetest guy in the world, either with his flock, or painted hair. Sometimes these boys have intense blue jewel eyes, and sometimes, brown.

Since he has got no bike, we let him use our tin toy motorbikes to play with. They are German products from 1920’s to 50’s. To me he is very French looking, with a style that is different from the German character dolls.

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years of the 20th century. It was a time of optimism and need for changes. In Germany the Munich Art Doll Movement, as part of the Art Reform Movement starting in 1908, brought us the ultimate character dolls. Marion Kaulitz created a group of sculptors and painters to make composition dolls, based on how children on the street looked like, and how they were dressed. At the same time Käthe Kruse also started making her cloth dolls. A new trend had begun.

Our little boy, mould 227, wearing his gray tweed suit, or knickerbockers, with belt and striped socks, is probably original. Boy dolls with flocked hair unfortunately tend to loose their hair when they are played with. Once the flocked hair is ruined, it is almost impossible to restore. But they all have beautifully molded hairstyles underneath so it is no big tragedy. We found him on eBay. He looks so very much alike a Norwegian soccer player, so we named him John Arne. John Arne and Roger is having a friendly “Tug of war”. John Arne showing off his flocked hair.

Roger, mold, 227, is enjoying his job as babysitter for three Gebruder Heubach babies, mold 8729. Here he is wearing a checked shirt and knee-length trousers.

Three little guys in blue. From left: Jan, Roger, and Eric. Mold number 226, Jan, the first one in this series, is showing a broad smile. He has nicely painted hair, and dark glass eyes. He is wearing a period sailor jacket and hat, but his trousers are newer made. Roger, with same mold number as John Arne (227), has molded and painted hair, wearing his white summer suit with belt, over a pair of trousers. Eric, far right is mold number 229, and has a walking body. He is wearing a striking blue navy costume. He has got the same face as mould 227, but with open crown and wig. His head moves when he walks (with a little support). This is obvious a factory outfit, sewn directly onto the body. He has a replacement hat, but he is still quite a rare find. Some of you may have noticed that there is also a German made version of these dolls, without the SFBJ mark.

They have a slightly different look but are often sold as SFBJ dolls.

Very soon these dolls were copied and mass-produced by other doll manufacturers.

Even though we may think of them as children’s playthings, the character dolls that were developed in the first decade of 20th century also are works of art. Skilled sculptors were hired by doll manufacturers to create dolls that reflected the ultimate image of children of the time.

Ordinary children posed for the sculptors and beautiful, realistic portraits were created.

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André, mold 237, is slightly different looking than the previous dolls. His face is thinner and longer, and his look is more of an older child.

In this scene André is wearing his French styled coat with beret and his nice white vest. André and Philip are sitting on a bench, playing with tin soldiers. Some of our dolls have several outfits to choose from.

Kämmer & Reinhardt presented already in 1909 their new series of realistic looking children with great variation of expressions. Many of these dolls never reach the popularity the manufacturers were hoping for, and after a short period, lots of unsold dolls were destroyed.

During the last decades of the 19th century, dolls with different expressions and moods were produced by several manufacturer on a smaller scale, often used for automatas, but also in independent series like the wonderful 200 series from Jumeau. But this was a little-noticed phenomenon

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In this photo Andre is dressed in a brown, checkered tweed suit with vest, looking very elegant.

Philip, mold 238 is the wigged version of 237. This mold is also found as ladies on longer bodies. He is wearing a brown cord suit and a shirt with lace collar. Here they are playing with a rope, discussing what to do.

in time, without awareness of what was to come only a couple of decades later.

The trends evolved so rapidly in all levels of society. The industrial revolution made it possible to mass produce all kind of items, including dolls and toys, and more people could eventually afford to buy objects that used to be reserved for the better-off in society.

These two celluloid boys were produced around 1910, and marked with a turtle, without the frame, on neck. Together with the scraps I found in my old scrap bocks they indicate the type of illustrations shown in prints from the turn of the 20th century.

The old family photo album.

Scrap books from late 19th century.

In 1910 we can still see luxurious, high class, elaborated girl dolls and boy dolls dressed as little marquis or “Little Lord Fauntleroy�, but also dolls depicting ordinary girls wearing simpler, more casual dresses in fresh colors and patterns, and boys wearing knickers, sailor outfits and simple everyday clothing with bare feet.

Sailor caps.

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The Cast of Characters

Jan, mold number 226.

Roger, mold 227, a close up of his warm smile.

John Arne, mold 227, proud of his almost perfect flocked hair,

Eric, mold 229.

Dennis, showing his unique cap.

Andre, mold 237 posing with his beret.

Philip, mold 238, has a very soft and gentle expression.

Alfred with his elegant sailor hat with ribbons.

Harald, Geman bisque, unmarked, with straw hat and beautiful brown eyes.

Alexander showing his huge sailor hat with ribbons.

Felix, mold 5636, in a Swedish traditional costume.

Bob, Gebruder Heubach mold 7911, always with a laughing smile.

Little boy Ole, a very shy little lad, Gebruder Heubach mold 7822.

A closeup of Putte with its distinctive hairstyle.

Today many doll collectors find these dolls very charming, and even though Jumeau and Bru dolls 20 years earlier are expected to wear their elusive Sunday clothes, these happy, pouty, grinning and naughty dolls are allowed to wear whatever they like.

In the 1980’s, after the fall of the Berlin wall, many rare dolls came to light, and new auction records were reported regularly from European and American auction houses.

For several years these events influenced the interest in dolls in general, and also led to higher prices for character dolls. Devoted researchers and doll lovers spent much time gathering new information on dolls. Books were written and collectors worldwide got more knowledge about these dolls. Oh, boy!

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Contact the author at alfertsl@online.no Dolls are courtesy of Alf Ertsland and Svein Hellberg collection.

Dolls Showcased Through Early Photography

by Jennifer Craft-Hurst

Daguerreotype (Circa 1850). Child in mourning, holding a papier mache doll. Both the child and the doll are wearing mourning bands around their wrists. Courtesy Thanatos Archive

Ambrotype (Circa 1865). This child holds her small china head doll who is wearing a similar dress as her owner’s.

Courtesy Thanatos Archive

or those of us who collect dolls from the Golden Age of doll collecting (those wonderful playthings from France and Germany made between 1870 and 1900) the addition of actual documentation can bring the doll to life. Of course the most revealing form of documentation is a photograph. Photography allows modern collectors to experience the doll in the fashion and aura of the time period in which it was created.

I ďŹ rst became enamored with original photographs of dolls after purchasing two early Steiff dolls from the grandson of their original owner.

Along with the dolls was a photo of this early collector in German traditional dress posing with her Steiff creations. This woman went on to teach Bay Area schoolchildren about the world by sharing with them her extensive international doll collection. Also included with the purchase of the Steiff dolls was a stack of thank you letters from these school children, dating to the 1930s. After experiencing a connection to my new dolls through this early photograph, I found myself searching for dolls in photographs with every chance I had.

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Large tintype of three children. Youngest child is holding a wax over papier mache doll.

(Circa 1870)

The majority of my collection of doll photography is comprised of CDVs (carte de visite) and cabinet cards. However, to understand just how special these images truly are, we must examine the basic history of photography.

Photography as we know it, began in 1839 with the success of Louis Daguerre’s “daguerreotype.” At its height from 1839 to around 1855, this first form of commercial photography was the result of a one-of-a-kind, positive image developed in part by mercury vapors on highly-polished, silvercoated metal plates.

The detail shown in a daguerreotype is rivaled today by even the highest resolution digital image.

A daguerreotype is easy to recognize in person, due to its mirrored appearance at first glance.

With an exceedingly rare subject, this particular daguerreotype image of a girl with her 1850s papier mache doll, was graciously loaned with permission by the Thanatos Archive. The girl, as well as her doll, wears black mourning

CDV of young child with Premiere Jumeau (Circa 1870s)

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Cabinet card of girl with possible two-faced Bru (Circa 1870s)

CDV of young boy with Nutcracker-type doll.

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Cabinet Card (Silver Gelatin) of girl with Henri Chevrot Bru (Circa 1883). I am lucky enough that I own two original prints of this image, purchased from the child’s relatives at an estate on Long Island.

Cabinet Card of sickly looking child with numerous dolls. The reverse lists every doll given to the girl, who is named Amy. Interesting to note, the writer named three of the dolls as “Jumeaux bodied dolls.” This is odd, as they are clearly German dolls.

New Orleans child who is rather possessive of her French looking doll.

German bisque doll used as prop in night-time posed image.

bands around her wrists, signifying her visible display of loss, so important in the Victorian era. The clarity and ethereal aura make the daguerreotype a highly collectable form of early photography.

The invention of the ambrotype, a negative photographic image on glass viewed with the use of black backing or colored glass, saw exposure times greatly reduced. This form was much more affordable, and thus, more accessible to the general public. The ambrotype saw the height of its popularity between 1851 and 1865. Though still beautiful in depth and clarity, the ambrotype lacks the three dimensional feel of the superiorproduced daguerreotype.

Soon after the invention of the wet-collodion ambrotype, the tintype, and albumen images came into popularity. The tintype was widely available and inexpensive, allowing for images to be captured for the general public in all types of settings.

From the mid 1850s to the early 1870s, the carte de visite (CDV), an albumen

Turn of the Century Cabinet Card of boy and baby with doll, probably used as a photographer’s prop.

Wonderful image of a Father lifting his baby and her doll, high in the air.

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image taken from a glass plate negative, pasted to a small card, was a common photo used for sharing.

Literally meaning “calling card,” these images could be copied and distributed with ease. Later replaced by the larger “cabinet card,” it is through these images that we can examine the majority of the dolls of the Golden Era. Because of their popularity and affordability, tintypes and paper images of the late Victorian era allow the modern collector to see children with their dolls in all settings. From the pampered child in her frocks and finery, displaying her beloved Bru, to the outdoor, dirtcoated child with her basic, dime-store doll, the objects of our beloved doll collections are able to be viewed with their original owners, in their original costumes.

My collection of Victorian and Edwardian doll photographs quickly grew to outnumber my actual collection of dolls. The dolls and photos are displayed together in my cabinets; these moments of time with the little girls who once loved these objects as their best friends—long before anyone cared about their country of origin or maker. Included on these pages is a small selection of my photographs of children with their dolls.

I hope you enjoy seeing the dolls as they originally were.

Real Photo Post Card image of dirty children outdoors with their beloved German bisque and composition dolls.

(Circa 1915)

Paper Image (1920s) . The image that inspired my photo collection. Hazel Nunan, original owner of the Steiff Peasant Lady Tea Cosy and the Steiff schoolboy, Hans, in a traditional German costume.

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The Russian Bisque Doll

by Linda Holderbaum

Unless noted dolls are from the collection of Rosemary Deal Left: One of the large size 15-inch dolls, this lovely lady is all original in mint condition. She has an elaborate headdress with old sequins sewn on and a necklace of the brown wooden beads.

Her deeper blue eyes with the large blue area of her iris makes her eyes look more normal than most of the other dolls. The back of her headdress is tied at the top and has very coarse woven hemplike twine around the back edge with a fringe that hangs down. The bottom of her brown hair single braid with a red cloth strip braided into it can be seen under the back flap of the hat. She has strips of fabric sewn on to her outfit and a woven piece sewn to the bottom front edge of her dress. The woven piece is sewn on the sides and bottom but open at the top like a pocket. She is marked with the number “35” on the back of her neck.

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hen my sister and I began collecting dolls we wanted to know everything there was to know about each doll we found…the maker, the year the doll was made, the material used, etc. We have since discovered that some of the most interesting dolls are those that have “sketchy at best” backgrounds and provide a continuing challenge to find their histories. This is the case with the antique Russian bisque dolls produced during the 1920s and 1930s.

There are some common characteristics that run through the Russian made dolls from this period.

The height of the dolls falls between 10 and 16 inches. All have socket heads on composition and wood ball-jointed bodies that vary in quality. The bodies are jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees.

While the heads are “bisque,” they appear to actually be terracotta, a ceramic material that is much more porous that bisque. They are not “pretty” heads and have a painted finish that looks dark and gives the dolls a deep, almost sun tanned complexion, probably the interaction of the glaze with the terracotta material. Sources seem to agree that the heads were produced from Kammer and Reinhardt or

Center: This 15-inch doll wears a 19th century outfit depicting a lady from the Ryazan area south of Moscow. Her head is a slightly finer terracotta than some of the other dolls. She has a vest over her sarafan and wears brown wooden and amber beads. Her hat has large white pompoms and smaller blue ones. The white pompoms on a lady’s outfit would have been made of soft swans down. At her wrists there is elaborate crochet work. Her hat is tied at the back and has the coarse hemp-like twine on the back, very similar to Doll #1. She has a cloth label sewn on to the front of her dress that reads “MADE IN RUSSIA” which dates her as being made before 1922. Tucked inside the front of this doll’s sarafan we found a loose paper tag was found that reads “AvkladningsDocka//Rattvik” which is Swedish writing. Whether this tag is original to this doll or not is not known.

Below: These two lovely ladies wear identical outfits though the dolls themselves are very different. The doll on the left is 11 inches in height and has a larger head that makes her look somewhat out of portion when compared to the smaller 10-inch doll next to her.

They both wear the lapti woven shoes. Their white pompoms were made of swans down. Both dolls have dresses made of an off white material with gold braiding sewn on as well as the pale blue beads, the same as seen in the necklaces that each doll wears.

The smaller 10-inch doll has a cloth sewn on tag that reads: MADE IN RUSSIA (dating her before 1922). Collection Rosemary Deal (left) and the author’s.

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This grouping is comprised of dolls that were sold as pairs.

All are 10 inches in height and are in mint condition except the lady that is second from the left who has a replaced scarf. The cloth tag on the boy on the far right reads: “MADE IN SOVIET UNION” so they were produced after 1922. The girls have almost identical coarse linen fabric for their tunics with inset fabric yokes. One girl has brown eyes instead of the usual blue.

The two boys have identical outfits, just made out of different fabrics. A coarse linen material is used for the outfit shirts and the knee-length trousers with different material used for the inset areas. Both wear the traditional lapti woven shoes and have wrappings around their lower legs. Collection Rosemary Deal (left) and author’s.

Simon and Halbig molds. Very faint letters or numbers can be seen on the back of the heads but are in most cases illegible if visible at all.

All have sleep eyes and open mouths with four teeth.

The eyes seem to be a more “flat” type glass eye with a dull finish. While most have pale blue eyes, some brown eyes are also seen. The pale colored eyes show a very small black pupil and black outline around the iris which gives the dolls a staring expression. Many of the eyes look

slightly too small for the eye sockets, with the colored iris not reaching to the edge of the eye sockets, also leading to a strange appearance. All have painted eyebrows and eye lashes. Most of the dolls have coarse flax type hair that is blonde, reddish blonde or red in color.

The majority of the dolls are dressed in peasant type outfits with multiple layers of clothing. A few are dressed in outfits similar to those seen on some of the 15-inch Russian stockinette dolls. Almost all wear lapti, This 10-inch tall lady is in mint condition and wears an outfit similar to the Mordwa outfits seen on the large size Russian stockinette dolls. The coarse woven linen outfit has a dropped waist and there are triangular inserts under the arms of her dress. She wears amber beads and has four long brown wrapped braids, two in the front and two in the back. Her pale eyes give her a staring expression but at least the eyes are a better size for the socket.

Her painted brows almost meet in the middle of her forehead. The front of her dress has a long geometric pattern down the front. The drop waist is belted just below her hips and apiece of paisley fabric hangs from the belt. The same paisley fabric is repeated along the bottom edge.

These two 12-inch ladies also wear almost identical peasant type outfits with the rubakha or blouse under the sarafan or apron. Several of the dolls in this article have very similar or identical fabrics used in their outfits. Here we see layers of very similar horizontal stripes used on their sarafans.

The edging was used to protect the wearer from evil spirits.The doll on the left has a paper wrist tag that reads only “USSR”. Left, author’s collection right, Deal scollection.

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the basic peasant type of woven shoe. Basic clothing includes the “sarafan” or light sleeveless jumper.

It is worn over a “rubakha” or blouse.

The embroidery along the neckline, the sleeves, cuffs and hem of the “rubakha” was believed to protect the wearer from evil. The most common color of the “rubakha” is white or red.

This same term can be used for the blouses of both men and women. The wrap-around skirt or “poneva” was made of three straight lengthwise strips of wool or linen. It was often made with a checkered pattern and decorated with ribbons and embroidery. It could open at the front or on the side or have no openings at all. Dolls dressed in fancier city type outfits and elaborate historical outfits are much harder to find.

So where did these dolls come from? Vague references can be found in both Volumes I and II of The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls

by Dorothy, Elizabeth and Evelyn

This 11-inch lady is probably from the city with her elaborate dark green dress. The same fabric that is the used for the ruffles at her wrists is also used as the wrap for her hair. Her cloth tag is found on the front under her shawl and reads: “MADE IN SOVIET UNION.” The back of her outfit has two rows of ruffles that make her dress very elaborate.

This 11-inch lady is probably from Smolensk. Her pale blue eyes have rolled up somewhat in her head, another problem that is common with these dolls as the weight that make the doll’s eyes sleep is not correctly set. She is most likely missing a scarf that would have enclosed her headdress.

This cheery 11-inch couple have more “city type” outfits. The boy is bundled up for the cold with a thick flannel type coat over a shirt and navy blue knee-length pants. He wears the traditional lapti shoes and has reddish flax hair. He wears the cloth tag that reads: “MADE IN SOVIET UNION.” He has wonderful trim on his hat as well as the red striped material used for his shirt, complete with beads to the side. The cheery lady wears her light blue sarafan with a navy blue shawl covering it. The shawl has interesting red plastic beads sewn along the edges. Her blonde flax type hair is braided and has been brought up to the sides of her head.

This larger 15-inch lady is bundled with all sorts of fabric to keep her warm. She has a sarafan and long flannel vest with lace trim at her sleeves. Her blonde hair is in braids that are wrapped around her head and tucked under her red printed scarf. The long vest is a flannel type material with patterned cotton trim. The red flower printed fabric seen under this vest is the same printed material used on other dolls seen here. Author’s collection.

These boys are in typical Russia outfits. The largest boy is 15½-inches tall and the other boy is 14½-inches tall. Both wear the blue knee-length pants, lapti and wrapped lower legs, with traditional shirts plus navy flannel coats and hats.

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These two ladies almost look like a mother and daughter. The taller doll is 15-inches in height, the smaller one is 12-inches. Both wear the rubakha or blouse and skirt and aprons under their heavy flannel coats with fur trim. The trim on the coat on the larger doll goes all the way down the doll’s right side from the neck line to the bottom edge of the coat. On the doll’s lower right edge of the coat’s trim is a glass beaded design. Left, collection Rosemary Deal and author’s collection.

Here are two ladies in typical Ukrainian outfits, each 11 inches tall with sleep pale blue eyes. Both are all original outfits that are almost identical except for color. Both wear the dark scarves tied behind the neck with fabric flowers on the top. Both have the white blouses with printed patterns where embroidery would be on the real outfits. They wear the typical red leather boots that are part of the traditional Ukrainian outfit. The doll on the right has the label on the front of her skirt that reads “MADE IN SOVIET UNION.” Rosemary Deal collection (left) and author’s.

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These three dolls all wear the same typ and style of dress with aprons over a printed blouse or rubakha. The two larger dolls are 15 inches tall, the smaller doll is 10 inches. The doll on the left has a paper tag sewn to her apron that has typed on it “Doll//RUSSIA.” The doll on the left has the number “35” visible on the back of her head. A label sewn onto the apron of the doll on the right reads “Made in Russia.” Author’s collection

Coleman. Some of the more elaborate dolls made in Germany and imported to Russia to be dressed can be found in the UFDC 2000 convention book Dolls at 2000, pages 63-69 “Dolls of the Former Soviet Union” by Elena Lisiana. A very nice article on these dolls and the stockinette dolls appears in the July 2012 issue of Antique Doll Collector (Vol. 15. No. 6). Entitled “Russian Dolls” the article is written by Penny Hadfield.

The most comprehensive information we have found comes from Elena Elagin’s “Old Toys Factor Museum” BlogSpot.

While she also states that information on these dolls is scarce, she has managed to find some information. Her sources include information in a book by Galina Barto Dine “Sergiev Posad—The Capital of the Russian Toy” and Boris Goldovskogo article on “Danube” in his encyclopedia Art Dolls. The reference includes the following information: There was a terracotta and porcelain factory in Dunaeva, Hotkovo. Hotkovo is a village in the area of Sergiev Posad (formerly Zagorsk—the toy producing center of Russia and also one of the cities on the Golden Rings tour of ancient Russian cities). The factory was in operation from 18761937. By 1908 the factory had 20 employees. By that time the plant was producing up to 15,000 pieces of terracotta, majolica and porcelain. Models were copied from “Simon and Halbig.” The Dunayevsky products were awarded 14 medals (with five gold medals) at exhibitions in Russia and abroad. In the early 1930s

it was combined with a brick factory. The production of porcelain dolls ceased in 1937 and the factory may have burned at that time.

A house next to the factory burned in 1980.

It is mentioned in World Colors Dolls and Dress by Susan Hedrick and Vilma Matchette that they have seen “at least 15 different styles of these ceramic-headed dolls, all the same size: Ukraine, Smolensk, Ryazan, Veronezh, Turkestan, central Russia, and a few “boyar” costumes…”.

Some of the dolls have small 1-inch cloth labels sewn to the outside of their clothing with printed letters. Those marked “MADE IN SOVIET UNION” were produced after 1922; those with tags reading “MADE IN RUSSIA” were made before that date.

My sister and I have both collected them over the years but the fun came in researching and writing this article as it is the first time we put all of these dolls together in one spot. We had great fun doing it and hope you will enjoy it as much as we have.

This rare 14-inch doll is sometimes referred to as a Gypsy. Her very solid and heavy brown ball jointed composition body is a better quality than most of the other dolls. Her black braids have yellow ribbon as well as metallic sequins woven into them. The blue beads she wears may or may not be original. She has a round paper hang tag with printing that reads: “No.1 30//Made in Russia.” Author’s collection.

This 14-inch beauty is rarely seen.

Her braids are woven its metallic ribbon. The back of her costume is very plain. The fabric and trim on her hat matches her dress. She wears glass see-through beads for her necklace. A cloth tag is sewn to the inside front of her dress—with a faint “3 0”. Author’s collection.

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An American Art Doll for High End Fashions

by Elizabeth Ann Coleman

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amy Odin approached me in great excitement. He had found a new type of French Fashion doll, one wearing no less than a labeled prototypical Lanvin gown: a robe de style dating to the post World War I years. Perhaps beginning a bit sadly for Samy but ending with great joy to both of us I was to tell him what he had really found: an American Art doll created to display designer and other creations from both sides of the Atlantic. The figure had been the brain child of textile historians and artists working at the Brooklyn Museum, now the the Brooklyn Museum of Art, when its collections were not restrictive but encyclopedic.

While keeping so much of everyone else’s, history museums often forget to keep items related to their own. Such was the case with these figures. Having worked as head of department with Brooklyn’s

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textile and costume for over two decades I had become familiar with its remarkable evolution and the personalities that had made it so sought out by American fashion trades in its early years. As so often happens two inquiring minds converged there in the beginning years of the 20th century: the world-renown curator Stewart Culin, whose interests included dolls and their role in childhood and a collector and promoter of textile items by the name of M. D. C. Crawford.

The men saw in Brooklyn’s collection a wartime and immediate post war opportunity - one where collection items would inspire budding American fashion designers such as Jessie Franklin Turner and textile designers of the future like Ruth Reeves. But before Reeves, along with equally young fellow designer and illustrator Harriet Meserole, would make names for themselves they would help design a fashion doll. Reeves name would be made as one of the first half of the 20th century’s great textile designers and Meserole would leave her mark as an illustrator of among other things Vogue covers during the 1920s.

All that remained of these figures when I arrived at the museum was one nude painted example and a similar broken one, of course without any identification. Their construction and detailing intrigued me so I carefully stored them away in hopes that someday something would come to light about their background. Well over a decade later I was to find the answer. While puzzling out the background of an East Indian bodice which from museum records seemed to have been given twice – once by M. D. C. Crawford and later by his wife - I began to search through old issues of the New York rag trade bible – Women’s Wear – later Women’s Wear Daily.

Daily During the embargo years of World War I Culin and Crawford initiated a successful scheme.

They began what would become the Museum’s Design Laboratory where they encouraged fashion and textile designers to use the museum’s collections for inspiration. To spread the word of what these wartime designers were creating Culin and Crawford approached established New York City retailers such as Bonwit Teller & Co. to have showings of these American designed garments.

The other advertizing trick they used was through Crawford’s own illustrated editorials in Women’s Wear. It was in both the text and graphics of one of these articles - June 30, 1919 that I found some of my clues. Crawford tells us about the “figurines”/”fashion manikins”: they were the combined effort of Culin who sounds like the inspirational father and Reeves and Meserole who jointly worked out practicalities and presentation with other artists in the city.

Interestingly enough Crawford, a great historic and ethnographic textile collector, records that

Fashion figure wearing Jeanne Lanvin “Robe de Style” 1919 back view

Detail of ribbon appliques

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Lanvin label from gown

Detail of sketch with figures inspired by Lanvin’s new silhouette.

many of the “priceless fabrics” used in the dressing were contributed by Culin.

So now you ask – How do we get to the Lanvin dressed example? Accompanying the Crawford article is a sketch by none other than Ruth Reeves.

It is a blanket invitation to a showing of “Fashion Sketches and Costume Ideas” and it features two of the dressed figures. By 1919 the embargo had been lifted and French model garments were back in American shops, particularly those in New York.

And making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic was a distinctive new silhouette created by the French designer Jeanne Lanvin. Known as ‘robe de style’ its cut, especially in the skirt, was loosely based on 18th century panniered gowns where the skirt projects out just below the waist line. The fully functional gown on the figure – there are snaps for closure – is composed of peach colored silk taffeta and features a silk novelty net yoke and sleeves and silk ribbon overlays on the skirt in a diamond grid which is carried to the saw-tooth hemline. At the top point of each diamond there is an appliqué silver, now tarnished to gold, ribbon bow. Undergarments included white cotton organdy pleated panniers in three layers, a now melted silk taffeta slip, and a polished cotton slip which acts as a barrier between the clothes and the cotton batting used to give a little shape to the two dimensional figure. Careful exploration of the gown’s inner seams reveals an all important Lanvin label. But it is not the expected 44

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Articulation of wrists

black and white iconic one featuring a mother and daughter as created by the French artist Iribe and used for generations on the house’s great perfume: Arpegè. Rather it is woven silk - gold on white and reads: Jeanne Lanvin Paris//22 Faubourg St. Honore. Inscribed in pencil is the probable order number: 23906. This is the type of label associated not with Lanvin couture garments but rather house accessories, particularly hats, and it raises interesting questions. Was the garment made in France and considered an “accessory” or was it fabricated in the United States? My first guess was based on the configuration of the penciled numbers which are executed in more of an American style and Crawford’s remarks on the source of textiles used which would indicate that the dress was made up in New York City under the selection and supervision of the Brooklyn Museum associated group. But that was not the case. For more than a decade at least one Lanvin robe de style was in every house collection. It

Close up of face and back of head

turns out that the one featured on this figure dates to 1922.

Mme Jeanne Lanvin was one of the first half of the 20th century’s leading fashion designers, her interest in designing clothes having grown out of creations made for her young daughter. Throughout her career she never lost interest in dressing the young, even going so far as to dress a group of Sévres-headed dolls in the nineteen teens and of course she was a major contributor to the wardrobes of France and Marianne, the dolls made for the young British princesses in the 1930s. She was also interested in the aesthetics of the Art Deco movement having her home decorated by a leading French interior decorator of the day Armand Rateau.

According to an article in Woman’s Wear, March 6, 1923, Mme Lanvin had heard of Brooklyn’s unusual modern mannequins and had requested that she be given the opportunity to dress some in her own workrooms. She produced three figures as gifts for the Brooklyn Museum and the project had taken her workrooms several

months to complete. Two of her figures were in evening gowns, “one a pale pink with a long skirt of tulle trimmed with shirred ribbon”, the other, the example discussed here, in “peach taffeta with full pointed skirt trimmed with silver ribbon”. The third figure was dressed in a “canary colored afternoon dress trimmed in with the same material in French blue” – a favorite Lanvin color.

These three dolls would be seen shortly after their arrival on exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum and later in the Fifth Avenue windows of Bonwit Teller.

Finally we get to the twenty-one inch figure itself. It is a simple two dimensional wooden paddle shaped human figure with articulated brass arms and hands (which have been slightly padded and cover with cream chiffon) including interestingly, the wrists. Remember the designers were looking for practicality. The “feet” slipped into a base. For ease in sorting the figures apparently they were given a number on the paddle’s base, this one being 18. The features are painted in an emerging Art Deco manner.

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Plate VII from “The Philosophy of Dress” copyright 1925 by Bonwit Teller & Co. showing historical costume.

Since both Reeves and Meserole were accomplished artists it is easy to attribute the art work to them but then we must remember it was one of Culin’s mandates that other area artists be involved in the creation of the figures.

But the story continues with the tradition of dressing figures in historical apparel. In 1925 Bonwit Teller & Company again got behind the figures, this time they were dressed and painted to represent a cross cultural chronology of both male and female appearance. Their aim, expressed in an accompanying book, The Philosophy of Dress,

by M.D.C. Crawford, was to introduce students of dress to the concept that all dress is universal as concepts cycle through both time and space.

For fun the French had dressed an historical survey of feminine fashion in the early 1890s and they were to do it again in the late 1940s as part of the Gratitude Train, where again the House of Lanvin was a contributor. Not as familiar as their sister figures of the Theatre de la Mode, these historical representations would find a long term home at the Brooklyn Museum from which they would eventually move on to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What sets this figure apart, like the Theatre de la Mode ones, is that it was dressed as a true fashion doll, one reflecting the creativity of a well respected fashion designer at the sparkling moment of creativity.

Plate I from “The Philosophy of Dress” copyright 1925 by Bonwit Teller & Co, illustrating historical and regional attire.

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Civil War Sisters

by Elaine Wade

Photos by Frank Aria

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few years ago I attended a doll auction.

Since doll auctions are always so much fun for me, I decided to make the drive from home a day early. I wanted to have enough time to properly preview the dolls. When I arrived, I was delighted to find so many beautiful items from which to choose.

I was able to take my time, and while previewing, I selected several items that I hoped to purchase.

One of those items was a china glazed porcelain head doll. I noted that this doll had been broken at the neck.

Normally I will not purchase a doll with damage, but in this case it didn’t matter to me. Her shoulder plate had been completely replaced. This damage did not appear to me to have been an accident. My guess would be that she was probably decapitated by a mischievous little brother? The doll’s shoulder plate had been replaced with some type of clay and painted to match the head.

It was by no means a professional repair, but it was done by someone who really put an effort into it and cared enough to do their very best. I imagined a loving mother.

This doll was absolutely wonderful. I loved her face. She had the most adorable little pursed mouth and a tiny space between her lips. She had red circles in her nostrils. Her eyes were blue with red lines over her lids.

Her hair was black with curls around her face and around the back of her head. She also had the most adorable double chin.

The doll’s body was cloth, with lower arms and hands of china and lower legs with flat china shoes painted on. There was also a pink ribbon painted on the top portion of her china leg. Around her neck she was wearing a tiny gold cross hanging by a thread from a black ribbon that disintegrated the moment I touched it. One of the auction workers secured it for me in a little plastic bag and pinned it to her dress. She was wearing a 48

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May, left and her sister Belinda.

Although a few words are illegible, this note is signed

by May, the granddaughter of Confederate Captain John Mickle who sent these dolls to his daughters, May’s mother and aunt.

red wool challis hand sewn dress, two cotton petticoats, and cotton drawers. Pinned to one of the petticoats was a name. Her name was Belinda!

I decided to take a break and make some notes. While sitting there I noticed a cardboard box full of doll heads. I walked over and began looking through the box. Most of the dolls in the box were German shoulder heads, but there was one single little china head. I reached in and picked her up. She was almost identical to Belinda. As I examined her closely I observed that her head was smaller and her face was more round. The painting on both dolls was identical. There was another interesting detail about this doll. Her head had been removed from her shoulder plate in the same manner as Belinda’s. Also, the shoulder plate was repaired with the same material and definitely by the same person!

As I sat there holding this little doll head I realized that there was a piece of paper inside.

I reached in and pulled the paper out. I opened it and found a note which said that these two dolls were bought and sent home during the war between the states by Confederate Captain John Mickle for his two daughters living in Alabama. The daughters were the note writer’s aunt Mary Emily and her mother Cornelia. The note was signed May. There could be no mistake about the fact that these two little dolls were the ones referred to in the note from May. They had been together since the early 1860’s, and were actually sisters themselves. These sisters were about to be separated. I replaced the note into the doll head and put her back into the box. I added that box lot to my list of items to purchase.

Now, I had a problem. The only item I wanted in that box was the little china head, and there were many beautiful and expensive bisque heads in that box. I knew the bidding would go very high.

Enjoying each other’s company, May and Belinda, sisters since the 1860’s.

That night I didn’t get much sleep. My mind continued to preview those dolls over and over. The next morning I was up and arrived early to the auction house. I revisited all of the favorites on my list, including Belinda and her sister.

I took my seat, and after an amount of time that seemed like forever, the auction started on time. There were lots of people, and the bidding went fast.

I was fortunate to purchase many beautiful dolls. Finally, Belinda came up for bids. I held my hand up and didn’t put it down until the auction worker handed Belinda to me.

After checking her over, I placed her safely in a box that I had brought to put her in. I then directed my attention back to the auction. It wasn’t long before that box lot with Belinda’s sister in it came up. The bidding went so fast and so high that I was completely left out. I watched the box to see who had purchased it. Luckily, the box went to a friendly face, and she was a dealer that I had purchased items from before.

I stayed in my seat for as long as I could. I then got up and approached the bidder who now owned Belinda’s sister. I asked her if she would be willing to sell me the little china head. She was very gracious, and her answer was yes. I felt so grateful, and after thanking her, I returned to my seat. I tucked the little doll head in with her sister.

Over the next few months I searched for an appropriate body for the smaller china head. Finally, to my delight the perfect body appeared on eBay. I purchased the body, and it did fit the smaller doll head. In fact, this body was identical to Belinda’s with one tiny exception. Belinda’s lower leg has a pink ribbon painted on the front, and her sister’s leg has a single pink line Now, I could finally start looking for appropriate clothing.

I have dressed her in an appropriate 1860’s style cotton dress for now. She also has all of the proper under garments. She is also wearing a borrowed gold cross until I can find her one of her own.

May’s replacement body.

Now that Belinda’s sister was mostly together, I decided to turn my attention to the note found in the little doll’s head.

According to an 1860 U.S. Federal census, John M. Mickle age 29, and his wife Martha age 24, lived together with their children Mary Emily age 5, Cornelia age 3, and their son JJ age 1.

In 1861, John M. Mickle joined the Alabama 18th Infantry Regiment, Co. 1 as a First Lieutenant. This company was originally received into state services as the “Shelby Invincibles” on April 25, 1861. He was accepted into Confederate services at Harpersville, Alabama August 19, 1861. Lieutenant Mickle was distinguished for his good conduct during battle, and was promoted to Captain on July 18, 1862.

We know from the note found in the smaller doll’s head that these dolls were sent home from Captain Mickle to his daughters. How excited Mary Emily and Cornelia must have been to receive them!

As Captain Mickle carried out his daily duties amongst the turmoil and uncertainty of this terrible war, perhaps the thoughts of his children playing with their toys under the watchful eye of his wife Martha gave him momentary escape and hope to dream of his return home to them.

Sadly, this was not to happen. Capt. John M. Mickle was severely wounded at the battle of Chickamauga on Sept. 19, 1863. He died in service on March 15, 1864.

We can thank Captain Mickles granddaughter May for writing that note, therefore allowing us to have this valuable history of the dolls and the family they were a part of.

Finally I feel it appropriate to name the little sister doll that belonged to Cornelia after her very own daughter May. Today Belinda and May reside in my doll room with many other special dolls. I feel genuinely honored to be their temporary caretaker.

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A Look at the Recent NADDA Show Reported by Sharon Kolibaba

T Betty Stepnowski

Billye Harris

Irene Randolph

Jackie Allington

Nancy McCray

Patricia Gosh

Rosalie Whyel & Shelly Helzer

Sharon Kolibaba

he annual National Antique Doll Dealers Association (NADDA) show took place in Columbus, Ohio on April 16th and 17th. On a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning, the day started with a presentation

by Lynette Gross on cloth dolls. The packed conference room enjoyed a lively and informative program about homemade cloth dolls of all kinds.

Promptly at 10:00 AM the show opened. In a break from the usual “suite” show, this years show was held in a beautiful ballroom at the very modern Embassy Suites at the Columbus airport. The excitement was electrifying as the doors opened to reveal the “show of shows”. Twentyfive dealers from across the nation were on hand to show, talk about, and sell an array of dolls that had no limit. Beautiful presentations and knowledgeable dealers…it doesn’t get better than this! There were early woodens, German characters, French fashions of all makes and models, fabulous early chinas, cloth, composition, Schoenhuts, accessories of all kinds, and even some old oil paintings of dolls! The room bustled with lively chatter and enthusiasm until 5:00 PM. Sunday started with another packed house to listen to a special program on antique doll houses presented

by Marion Maus. As a recognized authority on houses and their furnishings, Marion’s program was packed with lots of information for the novice as well as the most learned collector. The show continued until 2:00 PM on Sunday.

NADDA would like to thank you the collectors of Ohio and surrounding areas for such overwhelming enthusiasm for the NADDA show.

More than one collector was heard saying, “this is like a mini UFDC Convention sales room”. We’re glad you came!

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1 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous Auction. Theriaults.

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3‑5 Dallas, TX. Asian Ball Joint Doll Convention. Hilton Anatole. DollAKon. Shannon Terrill. 817‑919‑1790.

4 Elk Grove Village/Chicago, IL. Doll Conference with Sales Room. Holiday Inn Chicago‑Elk Grove. PUDDLE Organizers. Jane Easterly.

309‑299‑0486.

4 Eugene, OR. Doll Show. Valley River Inn. Bleuette‑n‑Eugene.

Patti Langan. 541‑343‑9642.

4‑5 Gaithersburg, MD. Antiques Doll Show. The Fairgrounds.

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4 Mandan/Bismarck, ND. Luncheon. Baymont Inn & Suites. Registratin Required.

Bismarck Doll Friends. Ila Marvel. 701‑258‑7869.

4‑5 Sturbridge, MA. Miniature Doll Show. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Molly Cromwell.

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5 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. Rowbear’s Events.

831‑438‑5349.

5 Belleville, IL. Doll, Bear, Toy, Collectible & Miniature Show.

St. Clair County Fairgrounds.

Kay Weber’s Shows.

618‑233‑0940.

5 Concord, CA. Doll Show.

Crowne Plaza Hotel. Stephanie Blythe. 415‑455‑8415.

5 Mandan/Bismarck, ND. Doll Show. Baymont Inn & Suites.

Bismarck Doll Friends. Ila Marvel. 701‑258‑7869.

5 Portsmouth, NH. Doll Show.

Collins Gifts. Wendy Collins.

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8 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous Auction. Theriaults.

800‑638‑0422. www.theriaults.com 10 Asheville, NC. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Crowne Plaza.

International Doll & Teddy.

Georgie Brown. 828‑713‑1889.

10 Bradenton, FL. Toy Show.

Peridia Gold & Country Club.

Gulf Coast Traders. Philip.

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11 East Bloomfield, NY. Historical Society Academy Building. Meet & Greet Jeanne Singer. East Bloomfield Historical Society.

Lorraine Frelier. 585‑657‑7244.

11 Germany. Vintage‑Auction.

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11 Green Valley/Tucson, AZ. World Doll Day Event Luncheon. Green Valley East Social Center. Marti Nelson.

520‑393‑0502. www.WorldDollDay.com.

11 Salt Lake City, UT. Doll & Bear Show. Red Lion Hotel. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. www.dolls4all.com.

775‑348‑7713.

11 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction.

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12 Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Marriott Hotel.

Karla Moreland. 815‑356‑6125. kmorela@ais.net. www.napervilledollshow.com.

15 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous Auction. Theriaults.

800‑638‑0422. www.theriaults.com 15‑17 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction.

Holiday Inn, Nashua.

Withington Auctions.

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19 Lancaster, PA. Doll Show.

Lancaster Farm & Home Center.

Ron Funk. 717‑371‑0395.

22 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous Auction. Theriaults.

800‑638‑0422. www.theriaults.com 22 Phoenix, AZ. Paper Doll Convention. AZ Biltmore Embassy Suites. International Paper Doll Collectors. Jane Alfano Rasor. 480‑838‑5717.

23‑25 Albany, NY. R. John Wright Dolls Convention. Desmond Hotel & Conference Center.

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24‑25 Lakeland, FL. Miniature Show.

Hilton Garden Inn. Lakeland Miniature Guild. Pat Herold.

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24 Puyallup, WA. Doll & Bear Show. Puyallup Fairgrounds.

Crossroads. Dorothy Drake.

775‑348‑7713. www.dolls4all.com.

25‑26 Denver, PA. Doll & Toy Auction. Morphy Auctions.

877‑968‑8880.

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29 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous Auction. Theriaults.

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17 Columbus, OH. Teddy Bear Artist Show. Holiday Inn Worthington Hotel. Bright Star Promotions, Inc. Valerie Rogers.

502‑423‑7827.

17 Kansas City, MO. Doll Auction.

Four‑Points Sheraton Hotel.

Frasher’s Doll Auctions.

816‑625‑3786. (F) 816‑625‑6079.

18‑20 Alexandria, VA. Artist Doll Conference includes Gallery/ Public Day. National Institute of American Doll Artists (NIADA).

Stephanie Blythe. 415‑455‑8415.

20‑23 Layton, UT. Reborn Dolls & Bears Convention. Davis Conference Center. Sarah Mellman. 720‑227‑5351.

26‑29 Washington, D. C. 29th Annual Doll Festival. OMNI Shoreham Hotel. National Doll Festival.

Rowbear. 831‑438‑5349. www.NationalDollFestival.com.

NatlDoll@aol.com.

26 Washington, D.C. Marquis Antique Doll Auction. The Mayflower Hotel. Theriaults.

800‑638‑0422. www.theriaults.com.

27‑30 Washington, D. C. UFDC National Doll Convention.

The Washington Hilton Hotel.

816‑891‑7040. Ufdc.org.

31 Orlando, FL. 30th Annual Doll Festival. International Palms Resort. National Doll Festival.

Rowbear. 831‑438‑5349. www.NationalDollFestival.com.

August 2016

3‑7 Austin, TX. Ball Joint Doll Convention. Sherri Rhein.

512‑414‑3793.

13 Huntsville, AL. Doll Show.

Jaycees Building. Twickenham Doll Club. Sonya Heim.

256‑585‑5436.

13 Nashua, NH. Doll & Bear Show.

Holiday Inn. Rainbow Bazaar.

Cindy Amburgey. 978‑857‑9576.

Photo courtesy of Darlene Lane

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Celebrate the Huret with the renowned Theimers at UFDC! Read more about this on page 10!!

For All That Is

Huret!

www.dollspart.com 1-800-336-3655 14 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Hilton Hasbrouck Hotel. JMK SHOWS. Jesse Kohler. 352‑527‑6666.

17‑19 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. www.withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com.

603‑888‑1551. 603‑478‑3232.

18‑20 Syracuse, NY. Teddy Bear Show.

Holiday Inn. Teddy Bear Artist Invitational. Cindy Malchoff.

518‑562‑4076.

20 Portland, OR. Doll & Bear Show.

Monarch Hotel Conference Ctr. Dorothy Drake 775‑348‑7713 www.dolls4all.com.

20 Peoria, IL. Doll & Bear Show.

Barrack’s Cater Inn. Julie Bronski. 312‑919‑7135.

21 Strongsville, OH. Northern Ohio Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440‑396‑5386.

Ceil Fassinger. 440‑477‑7174.

27 Marion, OH. Doll Show. Marion County Federation of Women’s Club. Historic Women’s Club Home. Sharol Herr. 614‑596‑0346. dairol@verizon.net.

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Sara Bernstein’s Dolls

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

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

Edison Talking Dolls Wanted Any Condition Doug Burnett Music Museum

816‑210‑3684 Edisondoll@yahoo.com

Honey & Shars’ On the web at:

HoneyandShars.com and rubylane.com/shop/honeyandshars New dolls added weekly

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

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Frieda’s Dolls...

Lifetime Collection of Dolls

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106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859‑289‑3344 Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11-4 April - December Open by appointment at other times, call 859-707-6123

Visit us at www.kydollandtoymuseum.com Like us on Facebook at ky doll and toy museum 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: alloyddolls@gmail.com RubyLane.com/shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC

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Black and White Photo Ads we can convert your color ads to black and white 1/12 page ( 2 1/2” h x 2 3/8” w) $40 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $50 Full Color Photo Ads 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $125 Please include payment with your ad. Larger ads are considered display ads — call us for information. 1‑888‑800‑2588.

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

rieda’s collection of fine French and German dolls has been lovingly cared for by her family for decades. This unique assortment includes some of the most beautiful and collectible dolls in the world. The family is seeking a home for the entire collection. Their hope is for this assembled group of rare dolls to be cherished and enjoyed for many years to come.

Please Visit our Website and Peruse the Collection!

www.friedasdolls.com Email: blairrinn9@gmail.com.

Phone 256 -653-2280

Calendar continued from page 55 27 Schertz, TX. Doll Show. Schertz Civic Center. Dorothy Meredith. dmeredith@dolldr.com.

830‑606‑5868.

28 Bellevue, WA. Doll, Bear & Toy Market. Red Lion Hotel. The Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin. 206‑362‑8723.

28 Fort Wayne, IN. Doll Show.

Allen County Fairgrounds.

Sharon Napier. 586‑731‑3072.

28 N. Mankato, MN. Doll Show.

Best Western. Lady Slipper Doll Club. Carolyn. 952‑873‑4489.

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

Dreaming of the Ones That Got Away?

Nearly 30 years ago, Mildred Seeley wrote about this bébé in her book “How to Collect French Bébé Dolls”.

Then in 2002, Theriault’s presented the bébé at her auction “For the Love of Dolls, The Mildred Seeley Collection” and the bébé passed into the hands of another loving collector.

And in January 2016, another 14 years later, the doll came back to auction again, this time won by a delighted collector who exclaimed “I’ve dreamt of this doll ever since I saw her in Mildred Seeley’s book!

That was 30 years ago!”

If you’re dreaming of a doll that you saw once, or twice, but then it “got away”, chances are it will come back again and, hopefully, you’ll be third time lucky too.

The best chance to find “the ones that got away” is at a Theriault’s Marquis auction where most of the world’s great doll collections come to be sold.

Building your collection or considering closing? Please contact us at 800-638-0422 or visit www.theriaults.com.

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