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Antique DOLL Collector June 2022 Vol. 25, No. 6

A History of KISTER Part 1 EDITH FLACK ACKLEY Doll-Making Entrepreneur TALES that Inspired BELOVED DOLLS DOLLS with a STORY, the Importance of Provenance

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19” Tete Jumeau France SFBJ 301 All Original? w/ leather gloves & shoes, HH wig, blue sleep eyes $595.

18” Martha Thompson Little Women – Beth, Meg, Jo & Amy, beautifully sculpted and fabulous dressing, silk on Amy’s dress melting $1250.

26” Kestner K1/2 14 ½, brown sleep eyes, nice molding & ball jointed body $495.

Blythe 1972 Kenner in “Pinafore Purple” – skirt has a hole – as is, dolls hips professionally repaired $1095.

17.5” Depose Tete Jumeau 7 in red, blue PW eyes, pierced ears, HH wig, antique clothing $2295.

24.5” Wax Gibson Girl by NIADA Artist Lewis Sorensen 1977, tagged on dress & NIADA certificate, train slightly soiled $225.

26” AP 1903 by Adolf Prouza of Bohemia, blue sl eyes, stiff wrist body, HH wig $385.

17.5” S & H 1249 Santa w/ beautiful molding & coloring, blue sleep eyes, pierced ears $745

12.5” Horsman 1947 Campbell Kid Pair in box w/ tags, mint compo, few chips & crazing on boys head seam & few crazies on left hand $395.

13.5” American Character Toni Doll Mint in Box w/ high facial coloring, complete with Play Wave Kit, Box as is $165.

18” Gigoteur Steiner w/ blue PW eyes, works w/ arm & leg movement, small white spot on chin, 1 finger has been reglued $1395.

13” Pat Robinson’s ‘Tearful Betsy A’, blue glass Googlie eyes, barefoot doll, beautiful sculpting $325.

17” Simon & Halbig 1159 on lady body, brown sleep eyes, antique style dress, HH wig, wrong lower legs $695.

15.5” Simon & Halbig 949, blue sleep eyes, all original w/ GD Paris DEPOSE shoes, prof repaired eye chip $495.

19” English Wax Over Papier-Mache c 1970, new lips & eyebrows, original body w/ German rewaxed arms, original mohair wig & undergarments, possibly was a Christmas Fairy w/ antique tinsel in hair, cracks in wax on face $225.

32” OM Jumeau 15, beautiful brown pw eyed beauty, fabulous facial coloring, big chucky body $2195.

22” Lenci Girl #109/42, 1925-26, blonde mohair wig, pink, black, blue & white felt patterned dress & matching shoes, brown painted eyes, stain on left arm $375. 17” Lenci Boy 300 series 1930’s, blond mohair wig, felt outfit w/ Lenci tag, brown painted eyes $345.

27” Beautiful S & H 1039 with high forehead on French body, antique HH wig, brown stat eyes $595.

9” Rare Patti – Pepper’s Friend Tammy Family Ideal – Wards Exclusive $400.

20.5” Kestner E 168 9 , w/ blue sl eyes, blonde mohair wig $425.

15.5” Kestner A 12 168 6 ½, w/ brown sleep eyes, original plaster pate $425

20” K * R 101Marie w/ blue painted eyes, mohair wig, repainted lower legs, missing 1 finger, antique clothing $1495. 17.5” K * R 101 Marie, beautiful molding & coloring, antique mohair wig & clothing $1595. 19.5” Vintage 1950’s Steiff mohair Bear in mint condition w/ ear tag $995.

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This model was patented in 1878 and produced for twenty years through all Bru ownerships. Has provenance & in spectacular condition! Retains red ball suckling mechanism. Original from head to toe. $11,900

E11J Bébé - 23” E11J with artist checkmarks. Defined painting of lovely crisply modeled features. Large hypnotic deep-sea blue paper-weight eyes fringed with sweeping lashes. Her bisque is in excellent condition w/ orig. 8 ball-jointed body. Superb ruched Bébé frock with floral and cream panel inserts. Jumeau marked 11 ivory silk shoes are the “coup de gras”. Beautiful antique ash blonde curly wig crowned w/ lavish bonnet completes her toilette. $7800

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Sensational modeling, tenderly painted features and gentle painting of expressive face. Spectacular in every way with a shining curly blonde antique long-tail wig, creamy lace and silk frock with matching wax flower strewn silk bonnet. She is on her originally finished, correct articulated body, and in generally fantastic condition! Antique leather shoes from comparable era. This is a world class doll. A doll destined for a special collector.

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All Original JDK Boxed Set - Rarely do we see one of these magical sets in person! Now you can adopt this sweet presentation. The Kestner factory offered this boxed presentation making up a character doll with a set of three different character heads framed alongside the whole doll. The doll heads used varied. This set has an 11” marked 178-character mold as the “whole doll” with brown painted eyes, full lipped open-closed mouth with white space and ribboned blond mohair wig, dressed in her adorable original undergarments on a fully jointed composition Kestner body, and tied into the box. The three extra heads include a brown painted eyes 184 with blonde mohair wig and closed pouty mouth, a brown painted eye 183 with brown mohair wig and open-closed mouth with molded teeth, and a blue glass eyed 174 girl with sandy brown mohair wig and open mouth with teeth. All the heads have their original Kestner pates and the original presentation box has the factory label in overall good condition with age-related wear to the red paper-covered cardboard. The box is 11 3/4” x 7” x 3”. $7200 JDK 243 Asian Baby - Precious 13” Harder to find Asian Baby with precious expression. Original multicolor silk costume, with elaborate silk embroidery, poms and colorful beading. Original wig, plaster pate and felt slippers. Generally excellent condition with lovely creamy bisque.

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

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AUCTION NEWS

On the Cover Rare German doll attributed to Kister. See page 20 for Part I of the story of German doll manufacturers Kister and Dressell & Kister. Pictures and article by Kathy Turner.

THE STORY OF KISTER, PART 1 Doll-Makers Kister and Dressel & Kister

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TALES THAT INSPIRE BELOVED DOLLS

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DOLLS WITH A STORY The Importance of Provenance

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1) Slender All Original 19” French Trade ‘1159’ - Leather Opera Gloves, plumed Chapeau, jtd. Jumeau Lady Body, cork pate/mint Factory Wig, Fur Cape & Muff. $1495 2) Poured Wax Coronation Pair - 17” Queen Alexandra & 19” King George VII, beautiful regal garments incl. very long Velvet Robes, asst’d silks & jewels, Portrait Faces with inset brows, lashes & beard. Historic & Rare. $2995

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7) 14” Pristine Cabinet Handwerck ’79’ - scarce size, lovely bisque, bl. sl. eyes, orig. body, hip length HH Wig, crisp period clothes & Matching Shoes. Story book! $395 8) Rare Brown Bisque 11” Byelo - sl. eyes, lovely fired in color, orig. body w. its very fine period clothing. Authentic! $1200 9) Rare Small Jumeau ‘Maiden and the Mouse’- All Orig.Automaton only 17” overall; Two British museum Provenances, needs some repair. Luxury display just $2700

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The Quest A Collecting Column by Linda Edward

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oll collecting is a hobby that is multi-faceted. It encompasses art, sociology, industry, fashion, craftsmanship, and philosophy. But perhaps less often celebrated is the emotional aspect of our hobby.

When a child plays with a doll or stuffed animal, they pour not only their dreams of future self into the activity but also their emotions. Children’s author Margery Williams perhaps expressed it best in her 1922 book The Velveteen Rabbit, saying: “Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time…once you are Real, you can’t become unreal again. It lasts for always.”

Perhaps it is that emotional connection, that “realness,” that makes certain dolls so special. Sometimes a doll has a known provenance that allows us to trace the line of loving hands that a doll has passed through. This is not only historically interesting but also connects us to the children that played with, treasured, and preserved the doll.

As exciting as known provenance is, there is also something satisfying about preserving the dolls of unknown child-owners. These tokens of love and aspiration, cherished enough to save, speak volumes about the importance of dolls in the human experience.

Oftentimes this category of collecting encompasses dolls that are not up to the standards of condition that we might otherwise look for when considering new additions to our collections. But we can forgive the bumps and bruises acquired over the years when weighed against the poignancy the doll evokes (assuming, of course, that the price tag reflects the condition).

Expressing and sharing emotions in a healthy manner is integral to the well-being of all humans. It informs empathy and understanding, which create a better world.

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The painted facial features of this 5.25” German paper mache doll have been slowly rubbed away from 180 years of handling, but this little friend was treasured enough to be passed down through generations to be with us today.

generations with the greater world because we recognize that love has the power to reshape the world and that a well-loved toy has an intangible value that often far exceeds any monetary or educational considerations. continued on page 10

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The Quest (continued from page 8) Left: Although this doll’s condition is, shall we say, less than pristine, her connection to her previous family gives her special meaning for today’s collector. “Georgiana” was played with by three generations of the Cutts-Hargraves family of York, Maine.

This doll evidently led a very active life; at some point, a mustache and goatee were drawn on her face (can’t you just picture a pesky little brother doing that?!). But despite her defacement, she continued to be treasured by her family and preserved, proving the long-lasting aspect of the love that she was imbued with.

Right: Although pristine examples of Beecher Missionary Ragdolls can be found, I find this example especially endearing.

Every time I look at her, I see the indelible traces of kisses on her sweet face.

Stored for over 80 years in a repurposed candy box, this simple little composition doll was obviously a favorite of her young owner. Her mostly homemade wardrobe is still a delight to play with today.

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Again, the story of the Velveteen rabbit reminds us that “Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out, and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all because once you are Real, you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.” A sentiment that doll collectors everywhere understand.

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Book Review

by Judit Armitstead

American Soft Metal Dollhouse Furniture ca. 1890 – 1920

by Patty Cooper

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ntil the publication of this book, there has been much speculation and confusion as to the makers of the lovely soft metal openwork dollhouse furniture and accessories with delicate filigrees and scrolls which look more like silver lace than metal. Who made these wondrous-looking items for children?

Patty Cooper has done extensive research into the origins and producers of the fragile-looking toys which are not as fragile as one would think, considering how many have survived in good condition even after children’s play. Readers learn these lovely items were produced by such American firms as Peter F. Pia, Adrian Cook, E. W. Blatchford, Jacob Goetz’s Sons, and others beginning sometime around 1890. Before this writing,

many collectors, myself included, believed a large portion of these items were produced by German manufacturers and rightfully so as vast amounts of similar and splendid metal accessories and dollhouse furniture came from Germany, most notably from the firms of F. W. Gerlach and Babette Schweizer, during the last part of the 1800s and early 1900s.** And for those who were aware of the American companies of Pia, Cook, Blatchford, and Goetz, there were misconceptions as to which company produced what pieces. The author’s easy-to-follow writing has cleared up the confusion for collectors.

Ms. Cooper begins with the stunning and eye-catching front cover, pictured here, showing a silver-color parlor set with lacy, delicate features and vibrant red velvet upholstery against the original box with the same striking red color. Inside the book are illustrations with large, distinct pictures of baskets, tea sets, baby carriages and living room, dining room and bedroom pieces accompanied by detailed explanations of each company’s history and its products. She also explores the varieties of folding cardboard room boxes with printed colorful wallpapers and floors which were made specifically to showcase the soft metal dollhouse furniture. continued on page 16

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Book Review

by Judit Armitstead (continued from page 14)

Of particular historical significance is Peter F. Pia’s 1893 ‘Columbus Furniture’ produced and introduced during the World’s Columbian Exposition, which “…was held in Chicago from May 1 through October 30, 1893, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage to America in 1492.” The backrests of the chair and rocking chair depict the landing of Columbus with his ship, the Santa Maria, in the background, while the larger depiction on the backrest of the settee illustrates Columbus and his men with all three ships, the Pinta, the Nina and the Santa Maria. These three impressive and hard-tofind pieces are pictured here from the book.

Also pictured is the back cover of the book illustrating a furnished folding cardboard room box, which includes an unusual wooden table with imprinted table surface and a row of chairs from several different American companies.

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who produced dollhouse furniture and accessories, including Wisconsin Toy Company, Strombecker, Schoenhut, Rich, Dolly Dear, and others. These books and the American Soft Metal Dollhouse Furniture, ca. 1890 – 1920 can be ordered through Blurb.com ** see review of the new book about Gerlach in Antique Doll Collector, February 2022

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In-house items begin at 9 am Live & Online Auction begins at 10 am

We will have two previews for this auction:

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Sun., June 12th from 2-5 pm & 21 in. French wax communion doll, Kestner 32 in. Highbrow china head Fri., June 17th from 12-6 pm doll plus many other assorted China head dolls, Dionne Quints set with

original bed, bedding & more. Simon & Halbig 35 in. #1078, selection of stuffed dolls by Grace G. Drayton, Schoenhut wooden comic strip characters, R.J. Wright dolls, Jay of Dublin dolls. French dolls, including 25 in. SFBJ 1907 Jumeau, 30 in. SFBJ Tete Jumeau #13 with Bebe Jumeau body sticker, professional repair on rear side of head, 18 in. Tete Jumeau 8 with partial sticker, face with professional repair, Dolly Dingle paper doll folios, nice selection of compo, cloth & hard plastic dolls.

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Auction News Withington’s LIVE!!

On June 16, 2022, Withington’s will have their Doll Show and Auction at the Double Tree by Hilton, 2 Somerset Pkwy, Nashua, New Hampshire. A doll show and sale and previews begin on June 15.

Over the past months, Withington’s have gathered hundreds of dolls, dollhouses and related childhood treasures, selecting the best for this very full day of dolls at auction. Last season, after receiving the news that the Auction’s home for the past 35 years, the Holiday Inn, Nashua, had been sold and would be demolished to make way for a Porsche Auto dealership.

At short notice the auction house had to relocate.

Their new venue was the Double Tree by Hilton, also in Nashua. The newer, more luxurious accommodations gave an air of formality that the Holiday Inn never had!

All in all the DoubleTree was a positive experience.

So, this year Withington’s will be at the Double Tree

by Hilton again.

Following the usual format, the bidding will be live, with a full house in attendance. For full instructions see the ad in this issue or call.

For those unable to attend, Withington’s will exercise Absentee Bids, but you must pre-register and submit bids

Withington Auction June auction on the 16th with previews and a doll show and sale on the 15th at the Doubletree by Hilton.

by Tuesday, the 14th. If you wish to bid by phone, you must pre-register to obtain a phone line.

If you have questions, call 603-478-3232 or e-mail at withington@conknet.com. To view the catalog online, visit www.withingtonauction.com.

Letters - Mystery Doll Do You Have a Mystery Doll?

Recently while cleaning out my grandma’s attic (she passed), I found this tiny antique doll: black, very detailed, all non-magnetic metal, slightly larger than a quarter, holding what may be a pearl. I have been searching, but had no luck finding any information about it (maker, age, name, what it was made for) or another like it. I was hoping you could help me find anything or lead me to someone that could shed some light about this doll. Any feedback information helps.

Thank you, Ezra Perhaps there is a doll in your collection that you and others have never seen before. Email us a high resolution photo and any information you have to antiquedoll@gmail.com. If you can identify a mystery doll, email us at this same address.

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Auction Calendar Theriault’s

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Rendezvous: Antique Dolls and Playthings at Theriault’s in Annapolis, MD Monday, August 1, 2022 Marquis: Antique Doll Auction at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel, St Louis, MO 410.224.3655 | info@theriaults.com www.theriaults.com

Karen’s Dollhouse Shop

Sunday, June 5, 2022 10 am EST Multiple Antique German Roomboxes, Furniture, Dolls & Accessories Estate Of The Schade Family 4 Main Street, Clinton, NJ, US +1 908.766.3777 | www.karensdollhouse.com

Sweetbriar Auction Saturday, June 11, 2022 Antique & Vintage Doll Auction Preview: 7:30 am; Auction: 10 am 700 Highland Drive, Westampton, NJ 410.275.2213 | sweetbriar@live.com www.sweetbriarauctions.com

Withington Auction

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 June Antique Doll Auction Doll Show & Sale: 1 - 6 pm Evening Auction Preview: 7 - 9 pm Thursday, June 16, 2022 Morning Auction Preview: 8 - 10 am Doll Auction: 10 am DoubleTree by Hilton, 2 Somerset Pkwy, Nashua, NH Hotel RSVP: 603-886-1200 (ask for the doll rate) 603.478.3232 | withington@conknet.com www.withingtonauction.com

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Saturday, June 18, 2022 Summer Lovin’ These Dolls!

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Joyce Kekatos joycedolls@aol.com 917-859-2446 or 718-863-0373 I buy dolls and will sell on consignment. LAYAWAY AVAILABLE • Member UFDC & NADDA www.grandmasatticdolls.com • Look for me on Ruby Lane!

18.5” Doulliett Jumeau, Incised E.D.8 Bebe, big

blue pw. eyes, perfect pale bisque, orig. mohair wig & cork pate, gorgeous ornate silk, velvet & lace dress, matching hat, ant. socks, slip, undies & ant. Fr. leather shoes w/rosettes, orig. “signed” Jumeau body.

BREATHTAKING!

$3850. SALE

10” Bahr & Proschild #204, mint

bisque, sl. eyes, orig. mohair wig & pate, “FACTORY ORIGINAL” costume, woolen embroidered jumper, silk & lace underblouse, orig. slips, undies, shoes & socks, ant. bonnet & silk & lace coat, orig.

BP body, a real find & absolutely

BEAUTIFUL! $2475.

11.5” Sonnenberg Bebe, perfect

bisque, pw eyes, orig. mohair wig & cork pate, stunning orig. dress, orig. undies, slip, shoes, socks & ant. silk & straw hat, orig. Sonnenberg str. wrist body w/some vintage refinish, cabinet size, & the most beautiful face,

GORGEOUS!! $2150.

10.5” Bahr & Proschild #297,

immaculate pale bisque, pw eyes, orig. mohair wig & pate, great orig. silk & lace dress, ant. slip, undies, orig. shoes & socks, orig.

BP body, STUNNING! $1250.

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DOLL-MAKERS A.W. FR. KISTER AND DRESSEL & KISTER (PART 1)

The Story of

Kister

by Kathy Turner

This early shoulder head has the typical Kister four sew holes, two in front and two in back.

The porcelain is thick and pressed into the mold. She has a broad full lower lip, and the lip paint is inside of the modeled lip area. This doll has 2-tone eyebrows.

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nce upon a time, there were two neighboring quaint little villages, Scheibe and Alsbach. Joined together, they became the place of origin for the company Dressel and Kister. In 1835 Ludwig Oels founded a business in Scheibe for decorating pipes. He applied to the local ruler, Prince Friedrich Günther von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, for a license for his business. He began production without a license. The prince, who also ran the forestry commission, was not amused and refused to supply Oels with necessary firewood thus, Oels was forced to sell the business in 1839. The new owners were Daniel Kämpfe and Friedmann Greiner. Kämpfe and Greiner had the same difficulty obtaining firewood, and sold the factory in 1844 to Johann Friedrich Andreas Kister and a Mr. Dressel.

Dressel and Kister had more luck than Oels or Kämpfe and Greiner, and obtained a source for firewood.

They began making small items like pipe bowls, walking stick handles, and dolls’ heads. By 1847 the workforce had increased to 148. By 1857 the company was well known for the high quality of its goods.

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This blond bisque example is the same model as the china version in the previous image.

This large doll with a spiral bun is an early Kister with a jointed wooden body, though Kister was not the producer of this type of body. Photo from the Coleman Collection.

Production included dolls, but none were marked. One distinctive tell for some early Dressel and Kister dolls is two-tone painted eyebrows. Highly flushed cheeks, round faces, broad full lower lips, rounded sloped shoulders, and a lack of bust modeling are also characteristics.

In 1863 Johann Kister passed the company in Scheibe-Alsbach to his son August Wilhelm Fridolin Kister who renamed the company after himself; A. W. Fr. Kister. There are no known marks for the Oels, Kämpfe & Greiner and early Dressel and Kister periods. A. W. Fr. Kister began to use a KPM mark with crossed swords below, very similar to the mark of the KPM firm of Berlin. However, A. W. Fr. Kister dolls remained unmarked.

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Here is a progression of Kister dolls with hairstyles from covered wagon towards more of a modified highbrow type. The doll on the left has two-tone eyebrows, but the others do not.

Center photo from the Coleman Collection

In 1877 A. W. Fr. Kister employed a prominent young artist from the industrial arts school in Sonneberg, Reinhard Möller. He became the leader of their modeling department. In 1887, Möller was appointed director of the industrial arts school in Sonneberg. Möller is important because he contributed to making the Sonneberg toy industry known to the world. One of the characteristics of the porcelain figures designed by Reinhard Möller was a surface pattern of raised dots. This form of decoration appears on products by other firms, but he seems to have been especially fond of this form of embellishment.

Dotted decoration makes an appearance on some of their dolls that are seen in A. W. Fr. Kister catalog pages, dated circa 1880/1890. Rows of tiny, raised dots outline the ruffle, collar, and shoulders.

Notice the wide band over the shoulders, which is a nifty trick to conceal mold seams.

In 1905 August Kister sold the factory to his son-in-law, Mr. Offeney. The business thrived and received many awards for its works. By 1913 the company employed over 300 workers, a number that remained constant until 1937. In 1920 the factory was sold to Baron von Schilling, who kept the company name the same until 1962. They continued to advertise dolls as part of their extensive product lineup, but none marked are known.

Post WW2 was a struggle. In 1962 A. W. Fr. Kister was put under state supervision. In 1972 the company was nationalized under the name of V. E. B. Zierporzellanwerke Lichte. Like many state-owned facilities in the German Democratic Republic, the factory went through years of mismanagement and was in a desolate state when it was finally reprivatized in 1990.

After German reunification in 1990, the factory was taken over by Porzellanfabrik Tettau of the Christian Seltmann group. Seltmann was not interested in keeping the Scheibe-Alsbach factory operational as it would have cost too much to modernize the factory, so the factory was gutted. Its stock and mold archives and all operational equipment were removed by the Tettau and Weiden factories. The brands and trademarks were included in the Seltmann group portfolio and kept active.

Instead of payin for demolishing the factory and decontamination of the soil, Seltmann sold the property to the Thuringian state for 1 German mark, which then had the largest part of the factory demolished, keeping a few buildings for later use.

Thus was the close of A. W. Fr. Kister company, but do those original Kister models and molds still exist within the Tettau and Weiden factories? The Seltman group remains a family-run firm operating five factories, so perhaps some vestiges of Kister still remain within. Until more is known, I hope these examples will help collectors identify the early Dressel & Kister and subsequent A. W. Fr. Kister dolls.

Thank you to Elizabeth Ann Coleman and Kirsten Johansen for the use of their photos. Thanks also to Ciesliks’ German Doll Studies, the Sonnenburg Toy Museum, and PM&M (Porcelain Works & More) website for factual resources.

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Close up of figure

by Möller.

A bisque girl with extra eye makeup and dot decorations on the molded blouse, matches an A.W. Fr. Kister catalog page.

This blond bisque lady has trios of tiny, raised dots scattered over her bodice, and a wide band on the shoulder.

A china girl doll with barrettes in hair and a molded blouse with shoulder bands and raised dot decorations has chin dimples just as a bisque boy does. The latter has been identified in Cieslik German Doll Studies via the Sonnenburg Toy Museum.

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Shards like these unearthed in Scheibe Alsbach point to the identity of some of the dolls shown here. Image of shards from Kirsten Johansen.

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These models have turned up among shards found in Scheibe Alsbach, linking them to Kister. The large bisque lady with snood is a match.

This commonly found Kister model was a standard product made over a long period.

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Edith Flack Ackley A DOLLMAKING ENTREPRENEUR

by Susan Foreman

Edith Flack Ackley Doll

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he doll in the above photo led to an interesting discovery. Many years ago, in the late 1970s or thereabouts, an elderly lady living in Burbank, California, gave me this cloth doll as a gift. I really didn’t think much about it, except that it was cute. I put it on a shelf, and there it sat for nearly 45 years. Then one day, while reading Antique DOLL Collector magazine, I came across an article about dollmaking entrepreneur Edith Flack Ackley…and there was my cloth doll.

I was intrigued. But not enough to learn more. In 2013 I received the spring issue of Doll News… another article about Edith Flack Ackley. That same week I was reading an old Life Magazine from January 11, 1943. There was an ad for the National Dairy Products Corporation and, the little girl in the ad was holding an Edith Flack Ackley Doll. Now I was intrigued.

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Life magazine from January 11, 1943 ad for the National Dairy Products Corporation

And here’s the story of the amazing Edith Flack Ackley who was responsible for making, and for encouraging others to make, these charming handmade dolls. Edith was born in Greenport, New York, on June 6, 1887, the oldest of five children. Her father owned a paint store, and her mother wrote children’s stories. This no doubt accounts for Edith’s artistic and literary skills. Growing up in a caring, close-knit family, she developed a love of dolls at an early age and relates in her book Dolls to Make for Fun and Profit the story of a very special “rag doll” made by several family members.

She recalls that her father painted the face and that the doll was named “Dumpling Corwin Case Flack.”

In the late teens, she married Floyd Ackley, a jewelry designer. They lived in Greenwich Village, surrounded by other aspiring artists. Their daughter, Telka, was born in 1918 and would one day become an artist as well.

During the 1920s, the family spent their summers at a children’s camp in Maine, where Edith and Floyd were counselors. In doing a Google search on Edith Flack Ackley I found her obituary in the November 30, 1970 New York Times. Reference was made to her teaching marionette making at the Gulick Camps at Lake Sebago, Maine. The name Gulick immediately brought to mind Sidney Gulick who was responsible for the Friendship Doll Exchange between the U.S. and Japan in 1927. So, of course, I had to google Gulick Camps. And lo and behold, the camps were developed by Sidney’s brother Luther. What an amazing coincidence.

Floyd died in 1929 leaving Edith to support herself and Telka. To earn money, she gave marionette shows in schools and on experimental television. In addition, she made and sold dolls. In 1929, she wrote a book entitled Marionettes, illustrated by her sister, Marjorie Flack.

The book instructs the reader on how to make and use marionettes. Chapter One begins, “It is a great joy to know

Marionettes,

by Edith Flack Ackley and illustrated by her sister, Marjorie Flack

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The first kits advertised sold for 50 cents each.

Advertisement in the Companion for “For a Little Girl’s Christmas” kits

before you start, that your audience is going to like your work. You can be sure that young and old, unsophisticated and conventional people, everyone, everywhere, will like puppets.” Chapters include the actual making of the cloth puppets using patterns provided in the pocket at the back of the book, the creation of the stage and background, and suggestions for writing an original play or using one of the four plays provided from Edith’s own repertory.

Her artistic skills and her entrepreneurial spirit, led to greater success. Combining the traditional woman’s art of sewing with a love of dolls, she began designing kits to make muslin dolls. She created dollmaking kits and patterns for Women’s Home Companion magazine, beginning in 1934. The first kits were for dolls named Belinda and Lucinda.

Additional kits appeared in 1939 (“For A Little Girl’s Christmas”). According to Edith expert, Jonathan Green, 77,000 were sold. The doll in this kit was named Melinda and was sold for 35 cents. According to the 28

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advertisement: “Melinda was created especially for the COMPANION by Mrs. Ackley, whose book, Dolls to Make for Fun and Profit, was published last year and who will be remembered as the designer of our famous old-fashioned twins, Lucinda and Belinda, which appeared in the November 1934 COMPANION.” Speaking of Jonathan Green, I highly recommend anyone desiring more information and examples of Edith dolls to watch his 2019 video entitled “History of Edith Flack Ackley Cloth Dolls” available online.

In 1943 a kit entitled “To Greet a Little Girl” was published. And 1948 brought us a kit to make Dorinda.

Edith also made dolls (about 3,500 by 1943). While the doll patterns in her kits were printed on white muslin, her own early dolls were made with a light tan Japanese crepe and those made during and after World War II were made of a fine cotton crepe, resembling muslin. All her dolls were hand-sewn and embroidered as Edith never owned a sewing machine. According to Jonathan Green, Edith seldom signed her dolls. He has encountered a few that had paper tags attached or a cloth label sewn to the body, but the majority are unsigned.

Her daughter Telka, an accomplished watercolor artist, painted pictures of her mother’s dolls, and the doll and painting were sold as a set at the infamous Velvelee Dickinson’s shop in New York City. The shop closed when Velvelee was arrested as a spy for Japan.

Here’s are three homemade renditions of “For A Little Girl’s Christmas.” A pattern for this doll was included in Edith’s book Dolls to Make for Fun and Profit and merely listed as “A Little Girl Doll.”

After Velvelee’s shop closed, Edith began making dolls that were just 4-½ inches tall and sold through the Women’s Exchange in New York City. These tiny dolls were sold with a watercolor painted and signed by Edith herself.

Edith married lithographer Stow Wengenroth in 1936, but continued to use the name Edith Flack Ackley professionally. Her greatest success came from writing books that encouraged other woman to earn a living during the especially difficult depression years. In 1938, her book entitled Dolls to Make for Fun and Profit was published. This book was illustrated by her daughter Telka and offered doll-making patterns and practical ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Dolls to Make for Fun and Profit

by Edith Flack Ackley

suggestions helping women to make and sell dolls to supplement their incomes. Edith begins the book with “A Letter to Whoever Opens this Book” and relates the joy she has had from making dolls and the money that that joy has brought. The “letter” concludes, “all this talking about myself is just to give you an idea of what can be done with dolls for fun or money (or both!).”

Other books were forthcoming over the years including A Doll Shop of Your Own instructing the reader on how to set up a doll shop, Making Paper Dolls and Holiday Cards to Make. The one common thread in all of Edith’s books was the practical knowledge she provided women on how to use their creative talents for business purposes.

The popularity of Edith inspired dolls continued well into the 1950s and 1960s. On November 19, 1960 an Edith type doll even appeared on television when it was prominently featured in the Perry Mason episode entitled “The Case of the Nine Dolls”.

Also, during this period Telka designed yearly Christmas cards featuring watercolor pictures of her mother’s dolls.

In spite of crippling arthritis, Edith continued to make dolls during the 1960s. When reminiscing about her life, she once said that her greatest accomplishment was being able to help so many women financially. Over the years, Edith received many grateful letters thanking her. One letter in particular, was from a mother of ten that wrote that because of Edith’s instruction and encouragement, she was able to put all her children through school with the money she made making dolls. Edith died in Greenport, New York, on November 28, 1970, at age 83.

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An Edith type doll even appeared on television in a Perry Mason episode entitled “The Case of the Nine Dolls.”

Telka designed yearly Christmas cards featuring watercolor pictures of her mother’s dolls.

The author created this doll using an Edith pattern.

Addendum…while this has nothing to do with dolls, it does have something to do with Edith and her family. As mentioned above, Edith’s sister Marjorie was equally artistic and entrepreneurial. In addition to being an artist, Marjorie wrote children’s books, her most famous being The Story of Ping. While she wrote this book in 1933, its popularity continued for generations and was made popular by Captain Kangaroo. Another of her well-known books was Angus Lost, was featured prominently in the 2006 movie “Ask the Dust” starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. The influence of these Ackley ladies is astounding!

The Story of Ping by Marjorie Flack, Edith’s sister

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Bedtime Stories

and Nursery Rhymes

by Ann Hays

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any adults have fond memories of their parents reading them bedtime stories and nursery rhymes. Sometimes the purpose of the child’s request was to extend their waking hours, but for the majority it was the characters in the stories and the story itself that they loved and remembered.

Colorful pictures that accompanied each page enticed youngsters into wanting to see what came next. As the pages were turned, the children were eager to see more.

Some stories are worthy of hearing hundreds of times.

That is the case with the book Alice-in-Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. This English children’s book, written in 1865, has remained popular for over one hundred and sixty years. In fact, it has never been out of print. It has been translated into ninety-seven languages, and Walt Disney Studios did a wonderful job turning this book

into a classic movie of the fantasy genre.

A gentleman named Ila Fifield of East Calais, Vermont, created this amazing 10-piece set of wooden characters from the book Alice-in-Wonderland. This set was recorded in “Dolls of Yesterday” by Eleanor St. George in 1948.

There is limited information about these hand-made folk art toys which are believed to have been made between 1925-1945. Their bodies are pin-hinged, making them articulate at the neck, arms, and legs. Slotted wood stands were specifically made for each character to facilitate their poseability and movability for the purposes of play. They range in size from 4 3⁄4 inches to 5 1⁄4 inches.

The colorful details painted on each figure is wonderful.

Fifield marked IFF in tiny hand lettering on some of their costumes.

These Alice-in-Wonderland figures were hand carved of wood and then painted by Lla Fifield. The artist only made a few of these sets probably because there are so many pieces.

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The story begins with Alice resting her head on her sister’s lap while she reads her a picture-less book. Alice falls asleep and dreams of a white rabbit holding a pocket watch.

She unwillingly follows him down a rabbit hole where he disappears through a small door into a garden.

Alice later sees the white rabbit in search of gloves and a fan for The Duchess. The rabbit mistakes her for the maid, and he commands her to retrieve them from the Duchess’s house.

Inside she sees a small bottle.

When she drinks the contents, she starts growing taller until she outgrows the house. Her enormous arms and legs break through the walls.

As usual, the white rabbit is always in a hurry. Here he is hurriedly retrieving the Duchess’ fan and gloves.

A wonderful rendition of Alice.

A wonderful pop-up book by Robert Subuda who retells the story of “Alice-in-Wonderland.” He has the dubbed title of paper engineer.

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Later in the book, Alice observes the Fish-Footman delivering a croquet invitation to the Frog-Footman. The invitation is addressed to The Duchess from the Queen of Hearts. After having an unsatisfactory conversation with the Frog-Footman, Alice lets herself into the house and follows the noise of dishes being thrown in the kitchen by the cook. The Duchess is arguing with the cook regarding the excessive amount of pepper she is adding to the soup.

The pepper causes Alice and the Duchess and her baby to violently sneeze. Surprising Alice, the Duchess hands her the baby, which turns into a piglet.

Alice and the piglet are wonderfully portrayed by R. John Wright, a renowned doll artist. She was released in 2006 with a limited edition of 250. Alice is based on the original illustrations in the book by Sir John Tenniel. This charming 17" fully jointed all-felt version has a handknotted human hair wig, hand-painted molded features, and is dressed in a cotton, felt, and silk costume. The piglet is made of mohair, is jointed at the neck, and is wearing a batiste bonnet.

Delightful creations of the FishFootman delivering a croquet invitation to the Frog-Footman for his mistress.

The Duchess is arguing with Cook because she has put too much pepper in the soup.

17" Alice holding the piglet that was thrust upon her by the Duchess. This R. John Wright “The Nursery Alice” is from his 2006 Alice-in-Wonderland Collection. This wonderful limited edition felt and plush doll is a masterpiece.

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Alice leaves the Tea Party after a barrage of insults and enters a garden where she observes playing cards figures who are painting trees of white roses red. Later, a procession of cards with the diminutive King and the large dominating Queen of Hearts comes through. Alice meets them both. The Queen of Hearts commands Alice to come and play croquet with her. This turns out to be a disaster.

Tarts belonging to the Queen of Hearts mysteriously disappear.

A trial is held to determine if the Knave of Hearts has taken her tarts. During the trial, Alice steadily begins to grow taller.

The Queen says that anyone over a mile high must leave the trial.

Alice refuses to leave and argues with the Queen. The Queen of Hearts yells, “Off with her head.”

Card guards pursue her. At this point, she wakes up.

The small king acquiesces to his demanding wife, the Queen of Hearts, wishes.

The Mad Hatter with his cup of tea and a tea biscuit.

The Card Guards pursue Alice. This fabulous pop-up was created by Robert Subuda.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is another example of a classical book. It is a German fairy tale published in 1812 as tale #53 in their book, Grimms’ Fairy Tales. This set of stone bisque Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was manufactured in Japan.

Many adults remember the 1939 Metro-GoldwynSet of Japanese stone bisque Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs figures.

Mayer movie The Wizard of Oz. The author of the story was Frank Baum and the first edition, published in 1900, was lavish for the time with color plate illustrations by his personal friend, W. W. Dinslow.

In 1902 the story became a Broadway musical.

The Mego Company capitalized on the book’s popularity by producing this 1970s “Emerald City Playset.”

The figures that were included were Dorothy with her dog Laminated cardboard Emerald City accompanied with 7 related figures.

Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the Mayor of Emerald City.

Accessories included cardboard trees, a hinged yellow brick road, and the Mayor’s crystal ball.

Equally well known is the pre-17th century European folk tale of “Little Red Riding Hood.” The story was first published in French. The two best-known versions are by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. The story begins with Little Red Riding Hood having to go through the woods to take food to her sickly grandmother. Her mother admonishes her to stay on the path. The antithesis in the tale is between the safe village and the dangers of the forest. On her way, she meets the big bad wolf with harmful intentions.

This 13” candy container is a German interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. During the late Victorian period and early 20th century, the candies inside might have been strawberry drops, licorice, toffee, jelly babies, and small marzipan imitation of fruit. Victorian advertising for sweets often referred to them as wholesome sugar. This candy-filled toy was a wonderful gift for a child to receive. After consuming the delicious candy inside, there is an incredible toy to play with. This toy has been well cared A rare German “Little Red Riding Hood” antique candy container for and has survived for over a hundred years. in excellent condition.

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An adorable folk art corn husk Red Riding Hood. The Native Americans first turned the dried leaves into corn husk dolls. Europeans in America adopted this idea.

Little Red Riding Hood figures have remained popular with children and today’s adult doll collectors.

The 5-1⁄4" corn husk doll and the 4-½” papier-mache figure with a basket are vintage examples.

The well-known English rhyme “Humpty Dumpty” has always been a favorite with children. This 5-piece set was created by the talented contemporary Austrian artist Jennifer Brown. They are hand-made from pipe cleaners wrapped with yarn. The 5" dolls are poseable, making them fun for children to play with. Their costumes are felt.

This vintage set of wooden and pipe cleaner dolls features Heidi, Little Bo Peep, and Mistress Mary. The maker is unknown.

“To make children’s eyes sparkle, lips smile, and faces laugh, is a worthwhile effort indeed.” ... Ann

An unusual papiermache Red Riding Hood with a basket.

Wooden and pipe cleaner renditions of Heidi, Little Bo Peep and Mistress Mary.

Humpty Dumpty is one of the most popular nursery rhymes.

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Dolls With A Story To Tell The Importance of Provenance

by Margo Delaughter PROVENANCE. The Oxford American Dictionary defines provenance as the origin or earliest known history of something; a record of ownership of a work of art or an antique.

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ouldn’t it be nice to know the provenance of the dolls we collect? When I first started collecting dolls, I was told by a seasoned collector to always seek information about the child or family who owned the doll whenever possible, no matter how brief it was. This was easier said than done, I soon learned. I was optimistic, however, that one day this would be possible, and fortunately for me, it was.

I have been able to find the child or family that had the doll

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and cherished it enough to pass it down from one generation to the next. Some dolls have very brief family histories, while other dolls have more extensive family histories. Whether short or long, these stories tell us about the doll’s owner, and they are important enough to save. This article, therefore, is not about the company that made the doll, but about the child or family who considered it an heirloom.

Emily is a poured china doll that is 26-inches tall. Note her large hands.

Emily’s well shaped adult body. It is homemade from a pattern.

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This close-up of Emily shows her blue eyes, pink cheeks, and serene smile.

Emily’s large hands allowed the fingers to be turned.

Emily and Amy are examples of this. They are two dolls from the same family that came up for sale. Amy was a bisque doll made by Kestner, and Emily, a large China doll. It was Emily that was offered for sale to me. Emily stands at an impressive 26-inches on her homemade body. She has blue eyes and black hair styled in what is known as the coveredwagon style. I don’t collect China dolls as a rule and usually pass them by at doll shows.

What made Emily different, however, was her story, beginning from the time she was originally purchased to the day she was sold to me. When I knew I could trace her history, I knew she was mine, and I bought her without a second thought.

Emily’s story began around 1850 in Wales.

The blue-eyed poured China head was purchased about that time, and a mommymade body was created for her. The body was cut from muslin from a pattern and sewed together. The body was then stuffed with sawdust and tamped down. Her body is quite shapely and a little large for her head.

Her hands are very large and show that the mother who made her made the hands large so that the fingers could be turned. The doll was then dressed in clothes and underwear typical of the 1850s. The recipient of the doll was a little girl by the name of Anna Jones, who named her Emily. Anna brought Emily on a boat in steerage from Wales to the United States between 1850 and 1855. Anna then brought Emily to Shawano, Wisconsin, in a covered wagon. Anna became a school teacher in Shawano until her marriage to Thomas Ainsworth. Their daughter was born in 1875 in Shawano, and when she was old enough, her mother gave her this doll. The daughter soon grew up and it was her granddaughter who became the final recipient of Emily. Since the doll was passed on to her son who had no interest in the doll, Emily was offered for sale.

Emily had been stored in the attic of the farm for many years. I don’t know what became of the original clothes, but the cotton dress and underwear are appropriate for the time period of the doll. The family felt her shoes had been eaten by the mice in the attic, so they were replaced as well.

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Another China doll has a history that is not as detailed as Emily’s but is worth noting. When I was a child in the late ’40s and early ’50s, my father was employed by a well-to-do family in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His employer was Francis C. Holmes, who was treasurer for the Plymouth Cordage Co., a ropemaking factory. Founded in 1824 in Plymouth by Bourne Spooner, the company recruited workers from all over the globe, including Ireland, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Cape Verde, and the Azores. Francis had a maiden sister, Helen, who was not officially employed by the company, but who was actively involved with supplying toys and other items for the immigrant families that were employed by the Cordage Co. When Helen passed, my father was asked to help remove the remains of her estate. Helen was a bit of a hoarder so cleaning out of her large home was somewhat daunting. Many of the items

meant for the immigrant families still filled her large Victorian home.

Mr. Holmes knew my father had a young daughter and son, so he told my father to take any toys he wanted.

Most of the dolls were of the very inexpensive variety, except for this China. I can’t be sure, of course, but I have a feeling this was Helen’s doll. Surely not one that was given to the children of the workers as prizes or Christmas presents.

Helen’s doll is a 17-inch blonde, blue-eyed wigged China. She has a cloth body and porcelain half arms and legs. Her feet are adorned with heeled boots that are painted green and black with pink tassels. Her body is commercially made rather than homemade. She wears antique drawers, but her pink and beige striped dress is newly made. On top of her head, she wears an antique gold mesh hat that also came from Helen’s home.

Helen’s doll is a 17-inch blonde wigged china.

A close-up of Helen’s doll reveals the doll’s light blue eyes and pink cheeks.

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Three generations of the Holmes family. Helen is in the back row, on the right.

ABOVE: Helen’s doll has a commercially made cloth body.

RIGHT: The lower legs of Helen’s doll have green heeled boots adorned with pink tassels and pink bows.

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An oil-painted cloth doll has a very brief history but is worthy of recognition. This smiling 18-inch cloth doll has delicately painted features.

Her brown eyes and hair, red cheeks, and mouth have not faded with time. The painter of the doll was quite gifted, or the doll might have been painted by one of the itinerant painters that traveled about the countryside. She is jointed at the hips and shoulders. Her arms have mittenlike hands, and her feet show no detailed toes.

She is firmly stuffed, but of what I don’t know.

The child that owned the doll brought her west from Virginia in the late 1800s. The doll’s blue print dress may be original, but her shoes are replacements. The child made a quilt for the doll, and that quilt came with her. The quilt has been dated as being made in the 1880–1910 time period. I have named the doll Ruth, after the great-granddaughter who sold the doll.

ABOVE: Ruth’s features are artistically drawn by a gifted mother or an itinerant artist.

TOP LEFT: Ruth is an 18-inch oil-painted doll.

Her dress may be original. The pin was added much later.

RIGHT: This unfinished quilt accompanied the doll and was made by the child owner.

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A 24-inch bisque doll marked C. M. Bergmann Germany is special to me because she was my mother’s doll. The doll has brown eyes and still retains her original blonde mohair wig. Her composition and wood body is in excellent condition. The doll has been re-dressed in antique underwear and a reproduction white dress and bonnet. Mother didn’t know what became of her original finery but it is evident that she loved her doll and kept her in excellent shape.

My mother, Eunice Irene Paulding, was born on May 10, 1907, in Hanover, Massachusetts. Her father, John Briggs Paulding, worked in a local sawmill while her mother, Hattie, raised their daughters, Eunice and Myrtle.

The two girls each received the dolls for Christmas in 1918. Mother’s doll was a blonde, and her sister’s a brunette. I assume the dolls were bought on lay-a-way because my grandmother stayed up most of Christmas eve sewing clothes for the dolls. The family later included another sister Jacqueline. Eunice married Ido Ruffini in 1933 and moved to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they had a son and daughter. Mother took her doll with her on her many moves and stored it in her hope chest.

I remember as a young child, mother opening her hope chest and showing me her doll. She was so proud of the doll. I, on the other hand, was horrified! The doll was stored lying on her back with her eyes half shut and mouth open, so she looked like a corpse to 6-year-old me. Mother said I couldn’t play with her until I was older. I was so happy that I couldn’t play with her, but I didn’t let Mother know that. Mother’s sister, Myrtle, let her daughters play with her doll, and eventually, it was broken. Mother’s doll now is in my collection until I, too, pass it on.

Eunice’s doll is 24-inches tall and was made by C M Bergmann.

The stories of these four dolls are not unique, nor do they add information as to the makers of the doll, but they do add a human interest aspect to my doll collection.

It is wonderful to learn that a child we can now name and trace once loved the doll. Look at your collection and see if any of your dolls can be traced back to their original owners. You’ll find it will add to your enjoyment of the doll.

This close-up of Eunice’s doll shows her original wig and big brown eyes with feathered eyebrows.

Eunice Irene Paulding, circa 1912.

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LONG TERM 4/09/22-10/30/22 ~ Switzerland. Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. Special exhibition “Happy Birthday Globi!” +41 (0)61 225 95 95. sina@swm-basel.ch. www.swmb.museum.

JUNE 2022 4-5 ~ Gaithersburg, MD. 179th Eastern National Antique, to Modern & Artist Dolls, Toys & Bears Show and Sale. Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 16 Chestnut Street, 20877. Stephanie Bellman. 239-440-3184 (message). sbellman714@gmail.com.

5 ~ Concord, CA. Doll Sale. 101 Doll Club. 10 am - 3 pm. Concord Plaza Hotel. 45 John Glen Dr. Nancy Jo Schreeder. 925-229-4190.

5 ~ Belleville, IL. Doll, Bear, &Toy Show. BelleClair Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 200 S Belt E #2650, 62220. Bobby Lee Frerking. 618-540-9054. bobbyleefrerking@yahoo.com.

10 ~ Elk Grove Village (Chicago), IL. Pullip and Dal Doll Lovers Convention. Puddle Convention. www.puddlestyle.com/.

11 ~ Fayetteville, NC. Doll Show & Sale. Lafayette Doll & Toy Club. Kiwanis Recreation Center.

Maureen Mercer. maureenmercer1@mac.com. Call or Text 910-916-8532.

11 ~ Milton (Pensacola), FL. Doll Show & Sale.

Pensacola Doll Study Club. Santa Rosa County Auditorium. Cindy Cosson. 708-528-0087. weedezigns@yahoo.com.

11 ~ Missoula, MT. Missoula Doll, Toy, Teddy Bear & Miniature Show & Sale. Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club (UFDC). Kay Schrader. 406-360-7214 (no text). schrader1501@blackfoot.net.

11 ~ Westhampton, NJ. Crescent Shrine.

Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. www.sweetbriarauctions.com 12 ~ Fullerton, CA. Summer Clearance. Hotel Fullerton. 1500 S. Raymond Ave. Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-438-5349.

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12 ~ Naperville, IL. Naperville Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Karla Moreland Presents. Marriott Hotel. 1801 North Naper Blvd. Karla Moreland.

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12 ~ Bismarck, ND. World of Dollhouses and Miniatures Doll Event and Sale. Bismarck Municipal Country Club. Bismarck Doll Friends.

Ila Marvel. 701-258-7869. imarvel@msn.com.

17-20 ~ Online. Furry Frenzy Teddy Bear Online Show. Valerie Rogers. 502-423-7827. brtstar1@aol.com. www.bright-star-promotions.com.

21-22 ~ Newbury, UK. Dolls, Dolls’ Houses, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toy auction. Special Auction Services, UK. RG14 5RL (If using SAT NAV please use RG14 5TR). +44 (0) 1635 580 595. mail@specialauctionservices.com. www.specialauctionservices.com/ 25 ~ Billings, MT. Doll Show & Sale. Heritage Doll Guild of the Yellowstone. Big Horn Resort. Birdie Dapples. 406-698-3227. beartoothnana@gmail.com.

26 ~ Sturbridge, MA. Sturbridge MA Spring Doll, Bear & Miniature Show & Sale. Collins Gifts. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins.

603-969-1699. CollinsGifts14@aol.com. www.collinsgifts.com.

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JULY 2022 4 ~ Iowa City, IA. Ackerman’s July 4th Stars and Stripes Antique Market. Johnson County Fairgrounds. Ackermans. 319-338-8449 or 319-430-3737. ba_iowacity@yahoo.com.

9 ~ Fletcher (Asheville), NC. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. WNC Agricultural/Boone Bldg, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd. Southeastern Doll Shows.

Jackie Stone. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

17 ~ Buena Park, CA. Doll Show & Sale.

Sherri’s Doll Show Featuring Barbie Dolls.

Holiday Inn, 7000 Beach Blvd. Sherri Gore.

424-394-7612. sherribean7@aol.com.

24 ~ St. Charles, IL. Chicago Toy Show. Kane County Fairgrounds, Lincoln Hwy/IL Route 38.

4th Sunday of April, July & October.

Herb@chicagotoyshow.com. 847-800-3009.

Diana@chicagotoyshow.com. 847-772-6760. www.illinoisdollshows.com/.

31-8/3 ~ St. Louis, MO. Dolls & Teddy Bears Show and Sale. Holiday Inn St. Louis Convention Center. 811 N. 9th St., Downtown. Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-438-5349.

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AUGUST 2022 2-6 ~ St. Louis, MO. UFDC 73nd Annual Convention. Timeless Treasures. Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch. 315 Chestnut Street, 63102. www.ufdc.org/convention.

5-8 ~ Online. Summer Sizzler Teddy Bear Online Show. Valerie Rogers. 502-423-7827. brtstar1@aol.com. www.bright-star-promotions.com.

21 ~ Lynnwood, WA. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Embassy Suites Hotel. 20610 44th Ave. Lisa Pepin. pepins4@msn.com. 206-669-7818.

The Doll Works Judit Armitstead (781) 334‑5577 P.O. Box 195, Lynnfield, MA 01940

21 ~ Strongsville, OH. Northern Ohio Doll & Bear Show. Best Western Plus, 15471 Royalton Rd., 44136. Eileen Green. 440-283-5839. phdofdolls@yahoo.com.

27 ~ Schertz (San Antonio), TX. Doll Show & Sale. Hill Country Doll Show & Sale. Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy. Dorothy Meredith. 830-606-5868. dmeredith@dolldr. com. www.dolldr.com.

28 ~ Dedham, MA. Summer Dedham MA Doll, Bear & Folk Art Show. Collins Gifts. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699.

CollinsGifts14@aol.com. www.collinsgifts.com.

SEPTEMBER 2022 9-10 ~ Burbank, CA. Jewel City Doll Club 43rd Annual Doll Show and Sale. Burbank Elks Lodge. 2232 N. Hollywood Way. Admission $5.

Free parking. Jewel City Doll Club. Janie Olds.

562-818-2501. j.l.olds@ca.rr.com.

9-12 ~ Online. Fall Stars Teddy Bear Online Show.

Valerie Rogers. 502-423-7827, brtstar1@aol.com. www.bright-star-promotions.com.

10 ~ Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill), NC. Triangle Doll & Bear Show & Sale.

Southeastern Doll Shows. Amran Shriners Temple, 11101 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614. Jackie Stone. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

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Sept 15-17 ~ Houston, TX. Bay Area Doll Club Festival and Doll Artisan Qualified Competition. Bay Area Doll Club. Marriott Hotel Houston, Hobby 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017. Rebecca Hisle. 281-614-0077. beccasdolls@gmail.com. Must Register to attend the 3-day Festival. For more information, contact email in this listing. ©

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English, German and Dutch. info@niesjewolters.nl. www.niesjewolters.nl.

15-17 ~ Houston, TX. “Together Again! Friends, Dolls & Fun” Bay Area Doll Club of Texas Convention. Bay Area Doll Club. Marriott South, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas. Rebecca Hisle. 281-614-0077. beccasdolls@gmail.com.

Convention workshops, dinners, DAG competition, and Sales Room.

17 ~ Marietta, OH. Fundraiser Doll Show & Sale. Children’s Toy and Doll Museum.

American Legion Post 64, 800 Wooster St., 45750. Donna Kern. 740-373- 0349 or 740-516-3888 (cell). djdekern@suddenlink.net. mariettaohio.org/member/toy-doll-museum/.

17-18 ~ Pecatonica, IL. 41st Semi-Annual “PEC THING” Antique & Flea Market. Winnebago County Fairgrounds. Off US Route 20, Halfway between Rockford and Freeport, IL. 815-239-1641. www.winnebagocountyfair.com. fairinfo@winnebagocountyfair.com.

24 ~ Seattle, WA. Seattle Doll & Bear Show.

Queens of the Doll Aisle. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Seattle Airport Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Seattle, WA 98188.

Hours: 11am to 4pm. Joe Koury. joe@queensofthedollaisle.com. 650-303-4140.

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2 ~ Sturbridge, MA. Sturbridge MA Fall Doll, Bear & Folk Art Show and Steiff Trunk Show.

Collins Gifts. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699. CollinsGifts14@aol.com. www.collinsgifts.com 8 ~ Fredericksburg, VA. The Now and Then Doll Club Annual Doll Show and Sale. Fredericksburg Elks Lodge #875, 11309 Tidewater Trail. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Adults: $6.00/ $3.00 children. Contact: wanda.miller@verizon.net. 804-513-9011.

8-9 ~ Newark, OH. Ohio National Doll Show & Sale. A Doll Show like they used to be, JOY! The Complete Doll Buying Event with Nationally Recognized Dealers and Artists. Saturday: Lectures/Meal Events (see website for details), Sunday: Doll Show & Sale. New venue! Cherry Valley Hotel & Event Center, 2299 Cherry Valley Rd.SE, 43055. Gail Lemmon at 440-396-5386 or ohionationaldollshow@gmail.com. www.ohionationaldollshow.com.

9 ~ Bridgeton (St. Louis), MO. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. The Spirit of St. Louis Doll Club.

Machinist Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd. Connie 314-440-4086. clknarr@aol.com. www.stlouisdollclub.com.

9 ~ DeWitt (Lansing), MI. Doll Show & Sale.

Banquet and Conference Center of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269-599-1511. SJBbetsys@comcast.net. www.lansingdollshow.com.

9 ~ Phoenix, AZ. Valley of the Sun Annual Doll & Bear Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N Central Ave, 85012. Harlene Soucy. 480-831-9081. soucy12@cox.net. Tables: Bebe Brown. 480-628-9586. bbgray23@gmail.com.

15 ~ Shreveport, LA. Doll Luncheon & Show.

North Louisiana Antique Doll & Toy Club.

First Baptist Church, 543 Ockley Dr. Robin Grubbs. 318-780-8864. weebeetoys@bellsouth. net. Anita Berg: anitahb@mac.com.

16 ~ Portland, OR. Portland Doll & Bear Show.

Queens of the Doll Aisle. We have a new location! Embassy Suites - Portland Airport.

7900 NE 82nd Avenue. Portland, OR 97220.

Hours: 11 am to 4 pm. Joe Koury. joe@ queensofthedollaisle.com. 650-303-4140.

20-23 ~ Baltimore, MD. Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show. Palm Beach Show Group. Baltimore Convention Center, Inner Harbor, One W. Pratt St. 561.822.5440. info@palmbeachshow.com. www.PalmBeachShowGroup.com.

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1 ~ Concord (San Francisco Bay Area), CA. Doll Show & Sale. 10am-3pm. World Doll Day Celebration, Grovian Doll Museum. Crowne Plaza Hotel and Resort, 45 John Glenn Drive. Mary Senko. 425-330-1770. mary.senko@comcast.net. www.WorldDollDayShows.com.

2 ~ Plymouth, MN. Dolls & Toys & Bears OH MY! Shows by Bernadette. Annual Fall Show & Sale. Crowne Plaza Hotel. facebook.com/DollsToysBearsOHMY. dollstoysbearsohmy.wixsite.com/classic-layout.

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Please call or text me to make an appointment: 336.755.1400

You’ll be greeted by a fresh collection of brand new items, some pictured below!! Plus, my shop is always chock full of doll goodies galore and the option to buy, sell or trade! Choose from my large and well-priced collection of antique and vintage doll dresses, slips, chemise, pantaloons, shoes, wigs, ribbons, fabrics, furniture and accessories. Bring your dolls to dress, trade and repair. Have fun!!

If you are thinking of selling your doll treasures, I buy everything from one doll or doll accessory, to an entire collection. I pay excellent prices for dolls, shoes, clothes, wigs, miniatures, doll jewelry, doll houses, furniture and accessories.

Experience pure doll Joy!

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Fresh Collection Just In!

All NEW INVENTORY OF DOLLS AND ACCESSORIES For prices and descriptions visit my eBay store at anniepoojewels or call: 336.755.1400 Email: dollsbearscookies@yahoo.com Also find us on Facebook: Anne Demuth

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