July 2011

Antique DOLL Collector July 2011 Vol. 14, No. 6

July 2011 Vol. 14, No. 6 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com

“RAISED BY THE SONG OF THE MURMURING GROVE” An Outstanding Catalog Auction of Antique Dolls and Teddy Bears from Private Collections

Sunday, July 24, 2011 Anaheim, California at the Hyatt Regency An 18th century poem by the German romantic poet, Friedrich Holderlin, inspires the title of Theriault’s annual summer auction, ranging from a superior collection of rare French dolls including Suzanne Amaryllis of Rouen, a Rohmer poupée with signed Rohmer trunk and trousseau from its original French estate, to very fine German bisque art character dolls, to one-person collections of early Raggedy Ann’s and wonderful teddy bears. As always, the best of the best is presented in this Theriault’s

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

Marquis catalog auction.

Preview 9 AM. Auction 11 AM. A shuttle bus will be available from the Anaheim Hilton to the Hyatt Regency beginning at 8 AM.

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

“RAISED BY THE SONG OF THE MURMURING GROVE” An Outstanding Catalog Auction of Antique Dolls and Teddy Bears from Private Collections

Sunday, July 24, 2011 Anaheim, California at the Hyatt Regency An 18th century poem by the German romantic poet, Friedrich Holderlin, inspires the title of Theriault’s annual summer auction, ranging from a superior collection of rare French dolls including Suzanne Amaryllis of Rouen, a Rohmer poupée with signed Rohmer trunk and trousseau from its original French estate, to very fine German bisque art character dolls, to one-person collections of early Raggedy Ann’s and wonderful teddy bears. As always, the best of the best is presented in this Theriault’s

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

Marquis catalog auction.

Preview 9 AM. Auction 11 AM. A shuttle bus will be available from the Anaheim Hilton to the Hyatt Regency beginning at 8 AM.

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

Joyce and Vincent Lanza

in UFDC CA im, Anahe -29 July 25 uly 28 ay, J Thursd lic Day is Pub

Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 1-2 14" Early Steiner Rare Figure C Bebe, gorgeous light blue p/w eyes, early mauve blush under brows, immaculate pale bisque, orig. skin wig & Steiner pate, wears orig. wool sailor dress, beret, orig. undies, shoes and socks, on orig. early st. wrist body with earliest "cadeus" mark & fully marked head & the most STUNNING face. She is MAGNIFICENT. $8200.

3. - 4. 19” Jumeau E.D. #8 Bebe, light watery blue p/w eyes, mint bisque, ant. mohair wig, orig. pate, beautiful Fr. ant. silk & lace dress, ant. undies, ant. "signed" Jumeau shoes, gorgeous ant. Fr. hat on her orig. “signed” Jumeau body. The desirable ED, made & signed by Jumeau, orig. head coil 1-2 intact, voice box w/non working pull strings!! but still desirable. She is the most STUNNING Jumeau ED I have ever seen. Priced great at only…$6275.

5. 8" Kestner Pouty, immaculate early very pale bisque, brown sl. eyes, orig. mohair wig. Wears a darling ant. silk dress, orig. undies, orig. leather shoes & socks & a darling vintage felt hat. On her orig. early Kestner body w/st. wrists & jointed knees. Very pouty mouth w/chubby cheeks. Absolutely adorable in a great teeny cabinet size!! $3950.

6. 5" Sonnenberg Child, mint pale bisque, blue glass eyes, orig. mohair wig, wears her orig. crocheted dress & bonnet adorned w/blue silk ribbons, orig. undies, on a compo body in unplayed with condition. Resembles the Kestner all bisques with the multi strap bootines. She is adorable and has extremely well detailed features. DARLING tiny size. You will love her!!! $995.

7. 10" Rare Hertel & Schwab #134 Character Child, immaculate pale bisque, ALL FACTORY orig. from her wig down to her orig. shoes & socks. Blue sl. eyes, wearing orig. batiste & lace pleated dress adorned with loads of pink silk ribbons. An OUTSTANDING Character & rarely found. Was mine for years!!! $9500.

8. - 9. 9 1/2" Incised Jumeau Bebe #2, blue p/w eyes, mint pale bisque, orig. mohair wig & pate, wearing gorgeous Fr. ant. silk & lace dress, darling matching antique hat, French #1 leather shoes w/rosettes, orig. crocheted socks & ant. undies. On orig.

Incised Jumeau st. wrist "signed" body. Absolutely BREATHTAKING & darling teeny rare cabinet size. $10,500.

10. 8 3/4" Kestner All Bisque "Wrestler", swivel neck, mint bisque overall, blue threaded p/w eyes, 2 upper teeth, darling vintage mohair wig, on her orig. ALL perfect all bisque body w/blushing in all the right places, clenched fist, high gold multi strap boots & is a wonderful large size. Wears her orig. net & ribbon dress & matching hat. EXTRAORDINARILY beautiful!!! $5800.

11. - 12. 12" Tete Jumeau #3 Bebe, big blue p/w eyes, fully marked head, luscious lashes, mint bisque, GREAT ant. long mohair wig & orig. pate, head coil in tact, wearing stunning Fr. ant. pink silk dress overlaid w/lace, magnificent Fr. ant. very ornate lace hat, ant. undies & "signed" Jumeau #3 shoes. Fabulous orig. "signed" Jumeau body. Tremendous presence & the BEST Jumeau expression. STUNNING Bebe in a great tiny cabinet size!! $6475.

13. - 14. 9" E. J. Jumeau Bebe #1, light blue p/w eyes. Luscious lashes, immaculate pale bisque, orig. mohair wig & pate. Wears orig. blue silk dress, magnificent ant. Fr. velvet hat, one I have been keeping for me!!, ant. undies, orig. crocheted socks & ant. "signed" #1 Fr. shoes, possibly original. On orig. "signed" st. wrist Jumeau body. Rarely found Size #1 EJ & she is absolutely AMAZING. Best EJ face. $21,500.

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1 and 4. 28 1/2" English wooden girl and her little Grodnertal friend, George III period (approx. 1800) carved and jointed wood, holding a well-loved, early German wooden doll in her leather arms, typical of this era. She is in wonderful condition with no restoration and clothing could be orig. as well. $6600.

2 and 5. 11 1/2" Unusual, early wood and composite Continental gentleman, possibly French, clothing looks to be orig. on this articulated "puppet-like" character. $1550.

3 and 6. 18" Superb 1860 China with extreme presence supplied by her exquisite face and by the intricately hand-stitched fabric of her dress. She even has red crocheted slippers! From a longtime, early collection. $950.

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Summer Fun at Carmel Doll Shop Please Join us in Anaheim for the UFDC Convention! Public Day is Thursday, July 28 • Noon - 6

20” Kley & Hahn 141-7 – a painted-eye beauty with a perfect bisque head, super modeling and fine painting of the facial features including the open/closed mouth, and a beautifully styled human hair wig in twin braids. On a lovely jointed composition body, she is beautifully costumed in classic mariner style attire. Magnificent! $6800.

15 1/4” (overall) COD Uncle Sam -- the best we have seen in a long time. Entirely original, he has a perfect bisque head (marked S 1) with exceptional modeling, blue glass eyes, his original mohair wig and goatee, all on a wood and comp. body in very good condition (repaired thumb).

His original costume does show some fading, but for the character doll and patriotic collector, one cannot ask for a better representation. $4500.

17” unusual German character with a perfect bisque head, blue intaglio eyes, fat rosy cheeks, an auburn mohair wig and a somewhat pouty expression. On a ball-jointed composition body, he wears a fabulous, what we like to call “Nephew Sam” costume of stars and stripes.

Quite a rarity! $1895.

Willie, a 22” Simon & Halbig 151 is very rare, as he is quite a large size and difficult to come by, He has a perfect bisque head (minor wig pulls,) blue painted eyes, an open/closed mouth with painted teeth, his original wig and the jointed composition body has the original paint finish. Willie came to us from the original family wearing his original velvet suit, which was unfortunately, in shreds. The suit he wears now was created especially for him from antique silk velvet. Willie is quite a find. $12,500.

21” SFBJ 236 Toddler boasts perfect bisque, blue glass sleep eyes, plus she has an open/ closed mouth with two molded upper teeth and tongue tip. Her body retains the original finish, and she wears a mariner-style ensemble in cream wool. $2450.

22” Kley & Hahn 167 Toddler with perfect bisque, brown sleep eyes, an open/closed mouth with a beyond adorable expression, and her original wig. On a jointed toddler body showing normal wear, she wears a darling dress and pinafore. $2900.

Visit WWW.CARMELDOLLSHOP.COM for a Large Selection! Members of UFDC & NADDA Michael Canadas and David Robinson, P.O. Box 7198 Carmel, California 93921 • Email: mnd@redshift.com • (831) 625-5360 Visa • MasterCard • American Express • We Welcome Layaway • Always Buying, Selling and Trading Fine Antique Dolls COME VISIT OUR SHOP ON LINCOLN STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH, IN DOWNTOWN CARMEL

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THERIAULT’S: JULY 24TH IN ANAHEIM, CA

UFDC Convention week gets off to a great start with Theriault’s auction held at the Hyatt Regency. Included among a bevy of gorgeous French dolls are two of particular importance, along with German characters, the “frog hand” Kathe Kruse, Lencis, Raggedy Ann’s, Sonneberg dolls, wooden and papier mache dolls, a one owner collection of Raggedy Ann’s and rare teddy bears.

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THOSE RARE, ELEGANT CHINA HEAD DOLLS

by Maureen Herrod The author was at first reluctant to do an article on Chinas, but has since become a devotee. Her article showcases many rare and seldom seen examples.

About The Cover

Raggedy Ann and Andy take a leisurely stroll on the grounds of the William Paca House and Garden, located in Annapolis, Maryland. The upcoming Theriault auction, held July 24th in Anaheim, CA, offers something to please everyone, from fine French dolls and German characters to rare cloth dolls and teddy bears.

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HOW A SASHA STUDIO IMPOSTOR WAS CAUGHT

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IDENTIFYING STUDIO SASHA DOLLS

by Anne Votaw with Ann Louise Chandler and Susanna E. Lewis

by Susan Steirn The discovery of a “fake” Sasha is an introduction to how to identify authentic one-of-a-kind Studio Sasha dolls. The follow-up article is taken from the newly published book by Reverie entitled Sasha Dolls: The History.

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POULBOT DOLLS

by Sara B. Bernstein The dolls made by Francisque Poulbot, an artist best known for his posters and illustrations of street children in Paris, were a significant departure from the typical lavish French made doll. The author shares rare examples of the dolls that brought Poulbot’s drawings to life.

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NADDA IN KANSAS CITY

What a show it was! Two days of shopping, a fabulous exhibit, plus visits to the Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City and the UFDC Headquarters.

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DOUBLE TROUBLE!

by Dee Urquhart-Ross This delightful double-faced Bru offers a lot of character to go along with the perfection of French bebes.

A Brace of All Original Jumeau Sisters – How well attended are these 21” tall “DEP Tete Jumeaux!” One wears pink silk with brown eyes; the other with blue eyes in blue tulle and her signed Jumeau shoes.

Both have signed Jumeau bodies and mama papa pull cords, uncut factory wigs and oodles of fine lingerie which includes pink silk corselettes! From the same private estate as the Jumeau fashion below, one of them even includes a mint in box French wig with the exciting and legendary Le Printemps label plus an owner’s note dated 1907. A time capsule of luxury and care! $1500 and $2000 with special consideration for the pair.

Perfectly Original Sonneberg Bebe – Do you love delicate layers of extra fine original clothes and perfect pink silk factory shoes and matching pink stockings? Then you’ll totally adore all 16” of this totally original cabinet delicacy with mint stiff wrist body and petulant closed mouth pout and sexy blue pw eyes with original mohair wig – and the hat of course! $2250

Factory Original Jumeau Fashion with Bisque Arms - How deeply profound is the sumptuous beauty of this rarefied French antiquity that so well reflects the age of elegance! Fresh from a family held collection, she is all original in uniquely dramatic silk couture, elaborate wig and earrings. Her flawless bisque is host to delicate artistry creating a captivating beauty. Her 16” aristocratic bearing with classically presented bisque arms and perfect fingers speaks eloquently to the grace of her French heritage. $5200 Rare and Large Heubach Character – Victorian Europe was fascinated with distant lands and this outstanding creation attests to that! Glorious quality, outrageous modeling with superior fired-in color and round googly eyes, this “exatique,” as they were known, is mint, astounding in this 14” size and replete with all the factory decorations! $1495

Elegant Edwardian Parlour Toy – What a luxury production it is as these musical jesters provide both the choreography and the music as they clap their symbols and drum the zither to a melodious tune in the finest of factory silk French costumes including hats! All this fancy “doll size” fun as a cabinet size centerpiece just 7” deep! Does your doll deserve one? ! $1500

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French Export Doll for Gimbel Brothers – The famous American department store had their own annual special order of dolls – this 22” sweetheart is one of them. Signed Gimbel Bros., and original dress! $495

9” Kathe Kruse Doll II H “Bettina” – red head celluloid imp mint in box, complete with tissue, ties, hang tag, leaflet and labels with her name in script – plus freckles! $395

15” Beautiful Mint in Box Doll – with tissue, lid and label but also featuring the French type “1894” and wearing a very finely constructed quality ensemble., 1st Place Winner! $495

An Exquisite Swaine Character – There has never been one more delicate ethereal or powder fine that this! Flawless expressive quality, mint condition plus short owner history. $750

11” Scarce “Ellar” Asian Baby – desirable mold with lovely even olive tint complexion, elegant quality and countenance, a pure delight in the original robe! $695 Clockwise from top left: Adorable 5-/2” Mibs Type All Bisque – what a tender sweet expression is so delicately achieved, plus molded bow, Mibs arms and original clothes. A love! $495 23” Outstanding Gbr. Heubach Youth – What quality in such deep 3 tone intaglio eyes, smiling open/closed mouth with two carved and glazed molded teeth and great old clothes! $695 Deluxe 12”Byelo with Composition Body – rarely found version with original signed 5 piece body, socket head and 9 pieces of very original boutique ensemble including belly band and soaker. All mint! $795. 5" All Bisque with Blue Shoes, socket head, and sleep eyes. $475 Rare 12” George Borgfeldt Character – super mold 251/248 with open closed mouth and molded tongue sticking out! Personality plus and the unusual original reddish hair mint skin wig, really set him apart! $850

16” Rare French Art Doll – An intriguing exponent of the art doll movement in France, this 16” character is in the manner of the Munich Art doll with socket head and fully jointed body with clever hand painted features. Charming and important! $1495 26” Attic Original Chinas – very clean and lovely old heirloom dolls, remarkable layers of original period clothes and bodies beautifully maintained. $450 each. So heartwarming and comforting.

17” Bliss Doll House – Wishing you had a new home? Why not this one? One payment and it's yours for years to come. Ready to move in, good exterior, and chimney for winter fun, too! Call now. $650

Special Terri Lees! Both mint with labels.

Roller Queen brunette in aqua organdy with gold roller skates! Majorette with the boots and orig. parade hat! $395 each

Breathtaking Simon Halbig 749 Close Mouth – this, one of the earliest and rarest Halbig bebes, resides in a class of he own. Few in number for the French boutique trade, she is Halbig’s version of the Bebe with extra large jewel blue PW eyes, rich closed mouth, French cut head and the luminous oily sheen. She has a mint stiff wrist 8 ball body, mint mohair wig and very fine antique ensemble too. Quite the rarity. $4500

A Choice Pintel and Godchaux Bebe – this excellent quality and seldom seen 24” tall bebe was produced for only 9 years. While her mint original body was patented by P.G., the heads for “Bebe Charmont,” as she was known, were made by Gaultier. This explains the strong resemblance to the F.G. Bebe with her beautifully dominant jewel blue PW eyes and full luscious face. A very beautiful and novel addition to any collection! $2000

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35” Lifelike Simon Halbig 939 – the early Halbigs are seldom so large as is this sumptuous example with elegant early French face, Jumeau brows and full lips.

Her cascade of French human hair curls drape the shoulders of her mint body in fine all original clothes in layers that include silk stockings and ivory leather bootines. All for the price of a 24” doll! $2900

20” Closed Mouth Gaultier Bebe with Early Face – one of those transitional models ca 1887 with that lavish sensuous expression including the coveted 2 tone closed mouth with tip of tongue. She is all original in her elaborately embroidered lingerie beneath the silk and lace dropwaist dress and factory shoes. A hidden flaw beneath the dense mint mohair wig makes her attainable at only $2500

A Grand 30” Jumeau Bebe – produced in 1907 it continues to be the enduring dream of every little girl to own a magical life-size playmate. With her big lively PW eyes, dynamic sculpting, lifelike labeled body and fancy couture, she both excites the eye and entertains the imagination. With you on the boulevard or at tea, she has a proud legacy to tell! $2500

Rare Portrait Doll of Princess Elizabeth – this stunning doll made by SPBH was designed by Caesar Schneider on an idea

by Alec Cohn to represent the future queen at age 3 in 1926.

Produced for only one year in 1929, only a relatively few were ever made, generally 18” tall, making this 24” size exceedingly rare! A wig concealed flaw does not diminish the rarity and importance of this spectacular doll. $2500

24” Simon Halbig 949 Child ca 1888 – how pleasing is the chiseled beauty of this pristine youth with her high cheek bones, tender blush on baby face cheeks, vulnerable sparkling blue PW eyes and early square cut teeth. The birthday girl in fine antique silk clothes and original heeled leather shoes. Precious! $1995… All Original Parlour Toy – see our previous page concerning this luxurious accessory!

“Toto” - a Scarce French Character – was one in a series of six character dolls made by Lanternier of Limoges, France, In production for only a few years, Toto is in relatively short supply.

Designed by F. Mialonos, she in particular is one of those rarely encountered French characters embracing both the artistry of the art doll and the comic quality of the humoresque movement of early 20th century France. This 20” tall character is a prime example of the genre. $995

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A fabulous pair of matched 12” J.D. Kestner “Hilda” baby dolls. The girl, dressed in pink, and the boy dressed in blue, still retaining their original skin wigs & plaster pates. Both dolls contained within a multi-layered wicker basket with additional baby blankets and paraphernalia included. $3750 Musical marrotte w/bisque head in working order. $475 Visit us at the UFDC National Convention Salesroom, July 25 - 29 Always Buying Quality Dolls & Toys or Entire Estates Sell With Confidence Buy with Confidence Member of UFDC and NADDA Call Toll Free 1-888-JAY LOWE or (717) 396-9879 Email: big.birds@comcast.net P.O. Box 5206 Lancaster, PA 17606 FAX 717-396-1114

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20” Kestner #143 size 12, blue sleep eyes, original wig & plaster pate, body - slight repair at hip, great molding & coloring $1195.00 18 1/2” Kestner #143 size 10, rosy cheeks, original wig & plaster pate, slight hairline back of head $850.00

15” Pink Luster Frozen Charlie with beautiful molding and fabulous detailing, painted blue eyes, nice feathering of hair on forehead $725.00 13 1/2” #102 open closed mouth dome head German character baby, blue sleep eyes, small eye chip left eye, repainted body $195.00 9” Kiddie Joy A & M, blue sleep eyes, o/m with teeth, compo baby body, dome head $200.00 12 1/2” J D Kestner dome head, brown eyes, o/c mouth, original baby body $300.00 now$275.00 10” A & M 991, blue eyes, original brown mohair wig and compo baby body $180.00

14” Hard Plastic Mary Hoyer Dolls Pale blonde wearing blue knit outfit, blue sleep eyes, small spot on right cheek $145.00 Auburn hair, brown sleep eyes, cranberry & white knit outfit $145.00 Honey blonde wearing aqua taffeta dress, blue sleep eyes, original hair clips $175.00

24 1/2” Rare All Original 1925 Italian Burgarella designed by Ferdinano Stracuzzi, beautifully hand painted features, HH wig, few paint rubs, jointed elbows and knees, costume has a few stains and holes $995.00

French, black lace hat covered with fabulous lace, pointed at the brim, velvet ribbon, 7” x 7” wide, head opening 3” around. $225.00 To die for Bonnet, ivory pressed cotton, eyelet inset and satin ribbon, fabulous bonnet for an elegant baby doll, 5” x 4”, 1 tie, as is, outer edge lined/boned. $425.00 Blue straw hat, 11” x 11” wide, 4.5” x 5.5” circumference, wonderful straw pointed overlay, grosgrain ribbon bow, faded, some wear. $225.00

18” Shirley Temple, original dress & mohair wig, pretty facial coloring, slight crazing.

Was $425, now $300.00 20” Ideal Deanna Durbin 1935-47, H.H. wig, original dress, some lifting on face. $295.00 14” Effanbee Patsy, vintage romper, professional touch up on top of head, green painted eyes.

Was $165, now $130.00 9” Alexander 1935-39, all original McGuffy Anna, crisp, mint, tagged dress, crazing. Was $195, now $125.00 12.5” Compo Scootles, cute expression, slight crazing, repaint on left hand. $175.00

15 1/2” Dark brunette P91 Ideal Toni, redressed $95.00 14” Brunette P90 Ideal Toni in Toni type dress, great facial coloring $98.50 10” Vogue Jeff, original shirt, wool pants & 1 shoe $35.00 10” Vogue Jill all original with heart earrings, blue sleep eyes $110.00

19” 1950’s Cissy in 2 piece black felt suit with 1950’s rhinestone accents in a perfect traveling suit accented with a rose petal hat, replaced blouse. $595.00 19” Cissy 1956 #2017 Aqua taffeta dress with black velvet bolero, original straw veil and flower hat, tagged dress. $595.00

4” Kewpie Sweeper match holder, O’Neil (C) marked on feet, tip of broom is missing & box reglued. $145.00 3.5” Kewpie Huggers, great facial expression, both looking to right. $165.00 4.5” Kewpie w/sticker on chest, chipped thumb and shoulder. $100.00 5.5” Kewpie marked with O’Neil on feet. $150.00 4.75” Kewpie $140.00 4” Kewpie Hugger, great painting, looking at each other. $165.00 2” Kewpie (C) on feet, chipped toe. $49.95 2” Kewpie finger chipped on left hand. $75.00

17” S&H K*R, brown sleep eyes, HH wig, mama’s voice in body. $395.00 Steiff auction set, European exclusive, 11” light brown bear in black vest w/gavel and 3” red bear on podium. #334/500 Was $350, now $250.00 18” S&H 540, brown sleep eyes, on toddler body, mohair wig. $395.00

7 1/2” All Bisque SWC #237/8, brown sleep eyes, hairline back of head, small repair at left shoulder, original sparse wig $195.00 5 1/2” All Bisque Kestner #3/01, brown sleep eyes, original mohair wig, jointed arms & legs $325.00

28 1/2” 1906 Schoneau Hoffmeister, brown sleep eyes, 3 fingers right hand professionally repaired $425.00 29” Moramura Brothers on ball jointed body, blue sleep eyes $325.00

10” Alexander Cissette Dolls 1957 tagged blue dress with white and blue polka dot sleeves and back of dress, white straw hat, auburn wig $160.00 1959 in #713 gold net with sequins ballerina tutu, light brown hair $110.00 Blonde in Green cotton tagged dress with eyelet sleeves $85.00 Brunette in 1958 tagged pleated pink tulle and satin ballerina tutu $120.00

Jane Russel , mint & uncut, Saalfield #2651 1955 $195.00 Little Orphan Annie Paper dolls “Junior Commandos” Saalfield #299, 1943, mint & uncut $295.00 Alice In Wonderland punch out book #2194-28 Whitman 1951, mint & complete, great coloring. $110 Queen Holden’s Kit, The 20” Doll, Whitman 1952 #210625, mint & uncut w/small dolls, cat & dog. $95.00 Hour of Charm #2481 Saalfield 1943, uncut, corner a little bent. $200 Shirley Temple Christmas book #1770, Saalfield 1937 w/postcards, tags, ornaments, stories, no paper dolls. $39.95

22 1/2” Cuno & Otto Dressel (K * R 117N look), body was re varnished, toe’s and 4 fingers on left side professionally repaired $985.00

14” 1942 Alexander WAVE all original (missing hat), blue eyes, eye shadowing, mohair wig $295.00 14 1/2” Alexander 1954 Margot Ballerina #1850, all original tutu, wig set & crown, few spots on back of skirt $215.00

Madame Alexander Cissy in 1957 #2130, Aqua blue polished cotton dress w/lace trim, slip, nylons & shoes. $595.00 Alexander Cissy 1955 #2083, All original in red & white striped blouse, red cotton jumper, slip, pants, nylons & shoes. $895.00

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osalie Whyel, director, and Shelley Helzer, co-director, of the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art in Bellevue, Washington announced recently that the museum, which has been in operation for nearly 20 years, will be closing its doors on March 1, 2012.

The museum located in the central business district of Seattle’s eastside community opened in September of 1992.

The building with the best of Victorian style architecture and modern construction was designed and built with the preservation and display of the dolls and the enjoyment of its visitors in mind and took 2-1/2 years to complete.

Rosalie’s and her family’s collection of dolls, toys, miniatures and doll houses, teddy bears, and people’s clothing was exhibited in both permanent and changing galleries, which have numbered over 60 to date, in the two-story 13,500 square foot building. A resource library, museum store, community room, and garden completed the space.

The museum and Rosalie won many awards over the years from the coveted “Jumeau Award” presented at the World Congress of Dolls in Paris in 1994 for “the best private doll museum worldwide” to the United Federation of Doll Clubs “Award of Excellence for Preservation of Dolls” as well as two Bellevue Chamber of Commerce awards for “business innovation” and “tourism”, respectively, and others.

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It is said that Tsar Alexander III was an imposing man, so it is fitting that a doll commemorating him would be the same. Standing 26” tall, the Jumeau doll was commissioned after the FrancoRussian Alliance of 1892, to represent the Tsar, and has been preserved in its original state in a Paris mansion until this time. The costume, from the cap to the shoes to the sword, was custom made by the finest artisans in those respective fields, and is remarkable in its detail. It is the only one known to exist.

Suzanne Amaryllis, a poupee by Rohmer with her original signed Rohmer trunk and extensive trousseau of costumes, hats, and accessories is being offered at Theriault’s July 24 auction from her chateau in Rouen, France where she has lived for the past century and a half.

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rivate collection and family estates provide the dolls and playthings to be presented at Theriault’s annual Marquis Summer auction titled “Raised by the Song of the Murmuring Grove”.

The auction will be conducted on Sunday, July 24th at the Hyatt Regency in Anaheim, California.

Of particular note is an all-original 26” Jumeau doll representing Tsar Alexander III at the signing of the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892. Although Tsar Alexander III died just two years later, his significance to French/Russian relations was commemorated in the construction of the Pont Alexandre Bridge in Paris, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful sights in Paris today. The cornerstone of the bridge was laid in 1896 by his son, Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia, and the bridge was inaugurated in 1900 for the Universal Exhibition along with the Grand Palais and Petit Palais.

During this era, Jumeau was commissioned to create a doll representing Tsar Alexandre III in full regalia costume including various miniature medals and a superb sword, to be presented to various dignitaries and their families. It is uncertain if only one doll was made, or a small series, but the Tsar Alexander III doll to be sold at Theriault’s July 24 auction is the only one known to still exist at this time. The doll was preserved in an original family estate in Paris until now

Raggedy friends include Beloved Belindy, Pirate Chieftain, Andy, and Little Brown Bear who seldom comes out to play, but will be at Theriault’s July 24 auction.

and is in impeccable condition.

Another French doll of particular note in the auction is Suzanne Amaryllis, a poupee by the renowned firm of Leontine Rohmer. The doll is accompanied by her original trunk with rare Rohmer label, and a superb trousseau of gowns, bonnets, lingerie and accessories. The doll has been preserved in her family estate in Rouen, France until now, and her name is known from a small box filled with doll hats tucked into the corner of the trunk with pencil notation “chapeaux de Suzanne Amaryllis”. It is interesting to contemplate that the famous French poupee, Blondinette, also with her original elaborate trunk and trousseau, was preserved in the nearby town of D’Avranches throughout the same century and a half.

Theriault’s auction theme is inspired by an excerpt from an 18th century poem by the German Frederic Holderlin, “I was raised by the song of the murmuring grove and loving I learned among flowers”, that so charmingly captures the garden moments of childhood. The auction includes a collection of petite French bebes by Bru, Steiner, Jumeau and Gaultier, known as those that “perfectly fit in the palm of one’s hand”, as well as glorious grand-sized

An early French poupee with bisque arms takes her two tiny 11” friends, Steiner Series C 3/0 and Bru Brevete 5/0, for a stroll “in the murmuring grove”.

An early cloth model by Kathe Kruse known as “frog hand” will be present at Theriault’s July 24 auction, along with other Kathe Kruse models.

A petite model of Bruno Schmidt’s doll known to collector’s as “Wendy” stands aside the little lamb that she owns.

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A rare painted eye character, 217, by Catterfelder Puppenfabrick is present in the auction along with number of other rare painted and glass eyed characters.

A group of rare Raggedy Ann Family friends, part of the oneowner collection to auctioned

by Theriault’s at their July 24 auction.

Bebe Mothereau is so dreamily beautiful and so very rare to find. This example has fine creamy bisque and rich brown eyes, wearing a fine antique costume.

An apt phrase “dolls that fit in the palm of your hand” describes the little bebes of Bru, Gaultier and Steiner that are in the auction. These are a few of the offerings to be found in the 160-page catalog.

French character googly, 307, with captivating expression and choice complexion, is among the rarest of the SFBJ series.

The auction offers a wide collection of desirable German and French googlies including both glass eyed and painted eye models.

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bebes including a 38” Series C Steiner and a 29” very rare Series G Steiner; in between are a bevy of gorgeous and rare French bebes by Halopeau, Thuillier, Jumeau, Bru, and other notable doll firms.

Theriault’s summer Marquis doll auction is known for the variety of dolls that are offered. “We know that collectors are coming from all over the country for this event, and different collectors have different interests.

We try to offer dolls in every category and within those categories, the best of the best”, notes Stuart Holbrook, Theriault’s president.

For example, if little dolls are your particular delight, in addition to the aforementioned French bebes, there is a great selection of mignonettes and German bisque characters including 10” Wendy and 12” CP 217 from

Considered one of the rarest bears in the world is the brown wool plush bear with metal rod armature, the first bear made by Steiff, of which only two others are known to exist.

A 29” French bisque bebe, the rare model Series G by Steiner, of incomparable beauty and charm will be present at the auction.

French bebe in wonderful original costume by Thuillier is especially beautiful.

Fine Lenci dolls in original vibrantly colored costumes include the rare Lenci drummer boy.

Two very rare 29” originally dressed bunny couples by Steiff form part of the collection of Steiff rare animals to be presented at the July 24 auction.

original family estates. Cloth dolls range from the early Kathe Kruse known as “frog hand”, to a collection of Lenci dolls, to a wonderful one-owner collection of early Raggedy Ann’s, many featured in books. Teddy bear collectors will find the very rare earliest bear model made by Steiff of which only two others are known to exist, as well as a collection of 1920s/1950s German, French and English bears in wonderful grand size and impeccable condition. There are two wonderfully-furnished early German kitchens, superb French poupees in original costumes (some with wooden bodies), Kestner’s 243 Chinese Baby along with Chinese children’s chairs and a collection of antique Chinese children’s caps, rare early candy containers, a collection of googlies including rare Heubach models, Kewpies, early Sonneberg dolls in the French look-alike style, 19th century antique doll costumes including shoes, automata, early wooden and paper mache lady dolls, and so many more wonderful dolls and playthings in the 400 lot auction.

A 160-page full color catalog is available with detailed historical and technical descriptions of each item. The auction can also be viewed on the Internet by visiting www.theriaults.com and clicking on the button

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Considered the rarest of the French bebes are those by Aristide Halopeau.

To be presented at Theriault’s July 24 auction is this 24” model, size 4, in impeccable condition and inexpressible beauty, ex-collection Lucy Morgan.

Two grand-sized mid-20th century bears in impeccable condition along with a rare early 20th century Hecla bear, made for one or two years only.

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This china has a high forehead with hair parted in the middle on top, then falling into backward - facing large rolls at the sides, and at the back a braided chignon forms a complicated figure eight in the middle.

Lovely French Rohmer china, dressed for an afternoon walk in a pale orange full length dress with a braided trim, green cape trimmed in beige fabric, an orange hat with blue feathers, and a black muff, trimmed in white rabbit fur. She has china feet.

A doll with an interestingly patterned print dress in greens and reds. Her hair is parted in the center and it is rolled to the back with a center part.

Her ears are exposed.

Those Rare, Elegant China Head Dolls

by Maureen Herrod

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pon being asked over a year ago to do a program on china head dolls by the Cuesta Doll and Study Club of which I am a member, I demurred because I didn’t own many chinas and did not know much about them. The club insisted. So, to comply with my club’s wishes, I set out to do a learned and viable program on these lovely porcelain dolls. Since I was not an avid collector of chinas, this project was definitely harder than most. Luckily, I knew a few collectors who had some very rare ones. I bought the book A Pictorial Reference Guide to German Chinas by Mary Gorham Krombholz. What a revelation! Now, I had meat that I could attach to the bones of my meager knowledge. Not that I was necessarily able to identify many of the dolls that my collector friends owned, but I felt more comfortable with the subject and plowed ahead.

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Brush marks show around the doll’s hairline in this side view of the lady in the green and red print dress. The back of the doll’s head is a cluster of ringlet curls, similar to a parian doll that has the same cluster of curls, which are removable.

Blond china with a royal blue hair band. Her hair is combed back from her forehead and sides revealing a partial view of the ears.

Large ringlets fall down onto the doll’s back.

Sad-faced china with brown eyes. Her hair is rolled back on the sides over the ears with multiple brush marks around the face. The hair is then caught up in a big chignon in back.

When I was planning the china program for the Cuesta Club, I asked the members to bring what china heads they owned. Much to my surprise, the majority of the dolls that were brought to the meeting were what are called “low brows.” “Low brows” are china dolls that were made later in the 19th century and well into the 20th. They are quite lovely and subtly differ from each other in their painting. However, they all have a very similar hairdo, short with a center part with poufs of curls on either side of the head.

The front of the hair lays on the doll’s forehead, thus the term describing the style of the doll.

Many were probably made by the Hertwig Company and are somewhat easy to find these days.

That is a very nice feature because most collectors can find them and

A doll that is almost identical to one in Mary Krombholz’s book on page 151. The doll pictured here is a blond, whereas the doll in the book has black hair. Both dolls made by the Conta & Boehme Company.

The back of the Conta & Boehme doll shows her hair caught up in a black band and black snood.

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The owner of these two dolls calls them “the Sisters.” They are similar to each other and both are in ethnic dress. They are very similar to dolls featured in Mary’s book on pages 112-113 in the Kloster Veilsdorf section. One has hair falling down from the center part that is smooth on either side, covering her ears completely, while the other side hair falling down from the center part that is smooth on either side. Both have braided buns.

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This doll has the extremely white skin that is often seen in china heads. Her hair is parted on the top of the head and drawn down on the sides, exposing the ears. This hairdo is often referred to as the “Greiner” style. She also has brown glass eyes.

Comparing her to Mary Krombholz’s book, this lady may have been made by the Kloster Veilsdorf Company.

A back view shows vertical sausage curls similar to the Greiner.

A very large French china with sleep eyes. She wears a green linen dress trimmed in a green plaid and accordion pleats at the hem.

The back of her hair is formed into a coiled braid with either side hanging down onto her chest.

Often referred to as a “Lydia” chin, for her hairstyle - parted in the middle and falling straight down on the sides. The ringlets are formed exactly at eye level and go down to her shoulders.

A beautiful lady china in a gold silk dress trimmed with light blue ruffles on the skirt. The silk in the dress is very fragile and the doll is rarely touched. She has a gold pleated tiara in her hair.

The back shows ringlet curls in a complicated arrangement swooping down onto her lower neck and upper back.

buy them. Plus, they are comparatively lower-priced than several rarer dolls that will be pictured in this article.

In order to compile a pictorial program for Cuesta, I needed to locate folks who owned rare chinas and were willing to have me take the dollies’ pictures. I was extremely lucky to ďŹ nd a collector who not only let me take many pictures of her amazing collection, she even ďŹ xed me lunch. Thus, I was able to meet some of these lovely dolls in person, so to speak.

There was such variety in their hairdos.

Hairdos are the main method that the chinas are categorized. Several examples will illustrate.

Large, opulent china in a cream print silk dress. Her hairline is surrounded by short ringlets along the part above the eyes. The ringlets are much longer over her ears.

A side view of the doll, showing graduated lengths of ringlets at both sides, with a braid-encircled bun high on her crown.

A close up of this china doll reveals curls all around her hairline with brush strokes applied along the top of her high forehead. There is a spit curl in front of each ear.

A back view of the doll shows ringlets behind her ears, a large chignon held in place by what appear to be two self-painted hair bands with one encircling the chignon. Below the chignon are wisps of ringlets that pile onto her back shoulders.

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This lovely lady has flowers on either side of her head above her ears and only showing the lower part of the ears. Her hair then waves back into a large roll on either side of her head. A bun is formed in the middle of the back of her head. Author’s collection.

The flowers in this dolls hair can be seen better from this partial side view.

An elegant lady with brush marks around her hairline. She has double ringlets falling behind her ears and a self-painted hair band at her crown.

Sweet little French china with glass eyes.

She wears a white organdy gown with ruffles down her bodice and over her shoulders.

This same doll is seen in the Kestner section of the Krombholz book on page 17. Here serene face is topped with a high chignon and a painted comb.

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One particularly gorgeous model that I was able to acquire for my own collection is a 23” lady with a high chignon on the crown of her head (see above). In studying Mary Krombholz’s book, I found an identical doll in the Kestner section on page 17. Her blue eyes have the white highlight in the irises and a darker outline around the right side of the blue iris. She has orange ovals to designate nostrils and an unpainted line between her upper and lower lips. The large bun at the crown is formed of a thick braid that surrounds the perimeter of the bun and a self-painted comb that holds the middle of the chignon together. Her painted-on shoes have flat soles, probably designating that this doll is early, perhaps as early as the 1850’s.

Another lovely is a doll made by the Conta & Boehme Company. She sports a big braid over the top of her head and a circular bun low in the back.

The bun protrudes quite a bit in back and is the main identifying feature of this dolly’s hairdo (near right). A doll from the same mold is located in Mary’s book on page 156. The doll shown in this article is dressed in an exquisite brown checked dress of a translucent voile material that elevates the doll to a high level of collectibility.

Mary Krombholz features a doll in the Conta & Boehme section (page 153) that was badly damaged in a fire during World War II. This doll has the identical hairdo and hair decorations as one of the dolls that I was able to photograph (see below). This time, the dolly is in perfect condition and dressed to match the green in the headband. She is, assuredly, a product of the Conta & Boehme Porcelain Company.

A very interesting fact that few collectors are aware of is that some of the German doll makers used the same mold when making both parian and porcelain (china head) dolls.

Two dolls in my collection are very different in some ways. One has black hair (the china)

Another example of this doll, one that was damaged during World War II, is pictured in the Krombholz book (page 153). This perfect example is arresting for her curls, the snood and vividly painted headband.

An elegant hairstyle with big looped braids distinguish a china by Conta & Boehme.

Author’s collection

Although the black haired china is twice the size as the parian, note the identical hairdos. Author’s collection.

The owner of this doll has never seen another example. Note the brush strokes around the sides of her hair above the exposed ears.

The back of the hair appears to be drawn up on either side to a mass of hair, with a ringlet on top of the arrangement.

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and the other has blond hair (the parian.) Although it is impossible to see in these pictures, the china head with the black hair is twice the size of the parian. However, in form and shape, their hairdos are identical, with a large braid going diagonally across the top of the head, hair pulled back at the sides and vertical curls cascading down to the bottom of their necks in back.

Two dolls shown here, one a Parian and the other a china, were also cast in the same mold. The china head has hair pulled back from her face on the sides and a ringlet curl below each ear. The back of their hair is caught in a snood. At the top front is a gold painted bow and there are tassels at each side of the head, also painted gold. The china has black hair and wears an elegant red dress. The Parian has hair of gold blond and wears a lovely silk blue dress. It’s fascinating to see these different genres of doll to be made out of the same mold.

A lovely china with two long ringlets on either side of her head, a gold bow and gold painted tassels.

It should be noted that each doll pictured here is in appropriate and contemporary clothing of the period for the manufacturing date of each doll.

Some are in antique formal dress (mostly silk) while others are in old cotton or wool.

I had said at the beginning of this article that I did not have many china head dolls.

Apparently, the passion implicit in the accumulating of these beautiful dolls has infected me.

Now I can say that I have bought several of these lovelies. I now collect china head dolls!

Unless noted, dolls are from a private collection.

An instance where the same mold was used for the china and this lovely parian. Author’s Collection 30

Reference: A Pictorial Reference Guide for German Chinas, Krombholz, Mary, Š 2009.

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1. Breathtakingly beautiful & always desirable Kestner XI - this precious closed mouth pouty has soft as butter bisque with first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding lovely chestnut brown sleep eyes - those always desirable exaggerated pouty lips have a wondrous soft rose shading -original plaster pate - original early straight wrist Kestner body - 16” tall $4,995.

2. Extremely rare & handsome “Tommy Tucker” by Bruno Schmidt - mold #2048 - exceptional fine quality bisque w/ fresh out of the mold eminence - solid dome head w/ molded, parted caramel shaded hair - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over heather blue sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed German compo body - 25” tall - $1,995.

3. Extremely rare and never to be found is this Phillip Morris bellhop from the TV commercial of that era - this amazing Flexy doll made by Ideal was a very limited edition made for the cigarette company - near mint condition w/ his original button - highly collectable - 13“ tall $995.

4. An extremely rare & never to be found is this very pale KPM “Nymphenburg “ Munich Art china - very distinctive and unusual w/ high matted hair & partially exposed ears - exceptional high forehead w/ a very predominate nose and a upturned watermelon smile - lovely half closed eyes w/ very heavy eyelids - exceptionally beautiful & very fine detailed china arms & hands - she stands on her original caged body - with her original somewhat frail gown - photos of this dolls lovely face prove her original mold was taken from a museum manger figure - 13” tall - $2,995.

5. Wonderful “Door of Hope” mission doll - this is the bridegroom - all original and excellent condition - wood hands 12” tall - only $1,295.

6. Breathtakingly beautiful brown eyed Belton child made for the French trade - these lovely children look exactly like their extremely rare French counterparts - note how this little treasure looks just like the rare second series portrait Jumeau - soft to touch bisque w/ that wondrous fresh out of the mold quality - lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes - closed slightly pouty mouth w/ outlined amber shaded lips - original early straight wrist body - 13” tall - $2,995.

7. Ladies & gentlemen may we introduce “Miss Josephine Baker” - exceptional high quality - this lovely doll features pressed oil cloth hand painted face w/ wonderful features - lovely side glancing chestnut brown eyes - amazing big smile w/ painted teeth - original mohair wig - pressed felt body w/ exceptional detail including her exposed breasts please note her banana skirt & her enormous earrings - 15” tall - $995.

8. We truly find some really unique and wonderful dolls - this one is just amazing - French hand poured solid wax shoulder head of a roaring twenties flapper - excellent quality w/ exceptional modeling - lovely hand painted facial features w/ high arched dark brows over downcast heavy lidded eyes - open/closed laughing mouth - I love her - cloth center body w/ wire armature and long bisque arms w/ very delicate hands - she also has bisque legs w/ molded painted flat shoes - 15” tall - $1,495.

9. Rare & wonderful as she can be is this lovely Simon & Halbig lady w/ such elegant features - mold #1159 - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over enormous almond shaped chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft rose shading - 18” tall - $2,495.

10. Two absolutely adorable rare to find Compo Kids that are guaranteed to make you smile: A - Extremely dark unmarked child w/ side glancing chestnut brown eyes - smiling dark red lips w/ two molded upper teeth - center cloth body w/ compo arms & legs - great old romper - 15” tall - $595 B - Rare to find “Soozie Smiles” (1923) - by Ideal two very unique faces (smiling & crying) - all original - 15” tall - $695.

11. Wonderful & ever so unique is this “Santos” cage lady - wonderful well detailed hand carved face w/ expressive chestnut brown glass eyes - jointed arms and a wonderful full wig she stands atop a cage w/ hand carved cherub embellished rock - great condition - 16” tall - $2,495.

12. Well just talk a look at the rare & wondrous beauty - this is by far the most desirable of all the ladies ever made mainly because she’s such a risqué young lady - made by Simon & Halbig - mold - #1469 soft as butter bisque w/ first out the mold quality - soft arched feathered brows w/ soft heather blue sleep eyes - sweet pensive expression w/ pert smiling mouth - original lady body w/ molded breasts - what a beauty - 15” tall - $3,495.

13. Two extremely rare Effanbee children from the Pasty family and to make them all the more special they both have the most beautiful coco shading: A - A rare wonderful Black Patsy - excellent condition - original playsuit - lovely side glancing brown eyes - 14” tall - $1,295. B - Another rare one - this is “Patsy Jr.” w/ pigtails - all original tagged clothes w/ bracelet - 11” tall - $995.

14. Amazing hand carved “Santos” lady w/ an exceptional face & a jointed waist - exceptional face w/ chestnut brown inset glass eyes - great hand paint facial features w/ arched brows & a very pensive smile - very unique & different jointed neck & waist w/ back & forward motion - molded breasts - gray painted body - black painted shoes - 18” tall $2,495.

15. Rarely ever found & always so desirable is this amazing Belton “Bru” - very unusual large size has soft to the touch bisque w/ totally amazing hand painted facial features - fawn shaded brows over enormous dark outlined chestnut brown paperweight eyes - just a touch of soft shading above her eyes - outlined rose shaded lips - notice how she was made to look just like the Circle Dot Bru - original straight wrist body - 18” tall - $3,995.

16. One of my favorite dolls and she is just way too cute - little Kammer & Reinhardt toddler - mold # 121 - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - to make her all the more delightful she’s on a fully jointed toddler body - 13” tall - $1,495.

17. Exceptionally cute & all original extremely large Kestner all bisque - mold # 150 - excellent condition w/ grand & glorious hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over lovely chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - five piece all bisque body w/ blue pebbled socks & side strap shoes - great big 10” tall - $1,295.

18. Wonderful & oh so rare to find is this very early “Beloved Belindy” by Georgene - hand painted face - exceptional condition - all original - fully marked on back of head - 19” tall - $1,995. She is holding an all original - “Honey Child” - lovely small size brown complexioned compo baby w/ braids - original store tag from New Orleans w/ name - excellent condition - 7” tall - $395.

19. Two more wonderful all original compo kids from the “Patsy Family” by Effanbee A - Wonderful rare to find “Patsy Jr.” w/ sleep eyes & braids - excellent condition - all original -w/ bracelet - 11“ tall - $595. B - Another all original wonder - this is “Patsyette” dressed as a little Dutch girl w/ w/ wooden shoes - in her original box w/ bracelet excellent condition - 9” tall - $695.

20. Another wonderful “Santos” - w/ a very unique face - amazing hand carved wood religion figure w/ excellent painted features & heavy lidded deep inset chestnut brown glass eyes - wonderful pert pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading fully jointed arms legs & swivel neck & wrist - blue painted body w/molded breasts - hand carved feet w/ sandals - 20” tall - $2,495.

21. Well stop and take a look at another truly rare & wonderful very early closed mouth child from the wonderful world of Kestner - this is from the roman numerical series marked only VIII - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous artist quality hand painted features w/ soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous spiral threaded cornflower blue sleep eyes - closed extremely pouty mouth w/soft amber shading - beautiful applied ears - original plaster pate - - original early straight wrist body - 17” tall - $3,995.

22. We have another very unique item for you - this is a German pressed tin kitchen stove - w/ original cream painted finish - embossed brass oven doors & towel bar - original blue enamel cook wear & tin water boiler w/ side spigot excellent condition - marked Germany - attributed to Maerklin - 12” x 10” x 6” - $995.

23. Extremely rare & ever so desirable is this all original lovely brown bisque fashion bebe by Gaultier - hand poured French bisque w/ exceptional quality & presence & a lovely soft coco shading - - glorious hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over soft wistful lashes - early dark outlined enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w soft rose shading &/ just a hint of a smile - original firm upright brown body - wonderful original antique clothing - 14” tall - $4,995.

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25. Wonderful English wooden doll house made by Triang - two story English tutor house w/ half timbers style in a unique rustic manner - six pane metal framed window w/ original cellophane & interior curtains - painted roof singles w/ two chimneys - double door garage - excellent interior & exterior original condition - 19”lx11”dx17”t $2,495.

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26. Wonderful large size early beauty by Bergman w/ that very distinctive face that only Simon & Halbig could make - wondrous high quality bisque w/ exceptional hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes w/ fur upper lashes - slightly open mouth w/ outlined soft amber shading - original fully jointed German body - lovely antique two piece silk frock -nice big 32” size - $1,2995.

27. A truly lovely large size fashion Bebe of exceptional quality from the house of Francois Gaultier superior pristine flawless bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over soft wistful lashes - surrounding early almond shaped eyes -lovely cornflower blue paperweight eyes w/ early dark outline - outlined pouty lips w/ soft rose shading & just a hint of a smile - firm upright body - lovely old antique fashion gown - 22” tall - $3,995.

28. Wonderful FG fashion bebe in her antique frock 29. Wonderful & oh so rare to find character child by Gebruder Heubach - mold # 7604 - lovely small shelf size edition of the laughing boy w/ two lower teeth - wondrous hand poured pink bisque w/ exceptional hand painted facial features - soft fawn shaded brows over deep intaglio blue eyes - rare open/ closed mouth w/ two molded lower teeth - fully jointed body w/ early straight wrist - 11” tall - $995.

30. Well - does she take your breath away? You bet she does - what a classic beauty - rare & wonderful as she could possibly be is this oh so desirable French bebe by Henri Alexandre know as the “Bebe Phenix” - wondrous hand poured French bisque w/ utterly amazing hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding early dark outlined enormous chestnut brown paper weight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading & just a hint of a smile - lovely early applied ears - original French body - 25” tall - 25” tall - $6,500.

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31. What a truly lovely rare to find Asian beauty - this one believed to be made by Bruno Schmidt - model #164 - lovely hand poured amber tinted bisque w/ just amazing hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over beautiful almond shaped sockets that are filled w/ luminous chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed body - 18” tall - $2,995.

32. Wonderful & oh so rare to find 1850’s china w/ a truly unique hairstyle - center parted hair pulled away from her face to reveal partially exposed ears - hair is pulled back into a very unusual barrage of cluster curls in the back - this in turn is pulled up to produce a twisted braided bun on the top of her head - wow - lovely angelic face wonderful old body w/ china arms & legs - 16” tall - $1,995.

33. Another rare & wondrous little beauty made for the French tourist - know as the Belton - this rare little beauty looks just like the amazing “cartouche” Jumeau bebe - wondrous pale flawless bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft feathered arched brows over enormous early dark outlined chestnut brown paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ outlined soft rose shading - original early straight wrist body - 13” tall - $2,495.

34. Extremely rare “King Henry the VIII” portrait by Nora Wellings - well modeled compo features w lovely hand painted features - furrowed brow w/ side glancing eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft cherry shading - original caracul wig, eyebrows, and beard - extremely well detailed costume w/real fur and lots of amazing features - just take a look at his bling - according to all of our research he is one of the rarest pieces Nora Wellings ever made -13” tall. - $2,495.

35. Lovely early Lenci dressed in her wonderful winter frock - exceptionally beautiful face w/ lovely hand painted features - side glancing hazel brown eyes and that pert pouty mouth - beautiful red felt and organdy dress w/ an amusing fur muff - original Lenci tag - 15” tall - $1,795.

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36. A truly tiny shelf size Belton made of course for the French trade - this one looks just like the early “Premiere “ Jumeau - wondrous flawless bisque w/ exceptional hand painted facial features - soft arched featured brows over utterly amazing chestnut brown paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - wonderful tiny 9” size - $1,495.

37. Always desirable are these lovely glass eyed pouty character kids from the house of Heubach - this one is mold # 7247 - pristine flawless pink bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over chestnut brown sleep eyes - super exaggerated pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - original signed body - 14” tall - $2,995.

38. Two wonderful S.F.B.J. Brothers - both are mold #236 - both have wondrous hand poured French bisque - blue sleep eyes - original French toddler bodies: A - The taller of the two in his original playsuit - is 27” tall - $2,295. B - In his adorable little red vest - 24” tall - ah-oh with found an invisible repair to his bisque - s-o-o-o-oinstead of $1,995. - your very special price is only $995.

39. Wonderful all original compo character “Jeanette MacDonald” from “Naughty Marietta” - dressed in her original ball gown - her compo is excellent w/beautiful aqua blue sleep eyes -human hair upper lashes & that lovely heavy eye shadow - her mouth is slightly open as if she were singing - believed to be made by Freundlich - 16” tall - $995.

40. Another rare & wonderful early treasure - this never to be found very early PaperMache lady w/ partially exposed breast - marked “lC” on her back - amazing molded very detail hair and yes even a bonnet - she has very rare reverse painted glass eyes of a lovely cobalt color - closed pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading - nice old body w/ hand carved wood arms - 19” tall - $1,995.

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Another wonderful rare to find compo character child - this one is by Madame Alexander - always desirable large size “bridesmaid” from the bridal collection of 1940 - this Wendy Ann face has great compo w/ enormous sky blue eyes & that lovely heavy eye shadow - original tagged dress - lovely mohair wig - 21” tall - $1,295.

Rare & wonderful & just as gorgeous as she can be is this lovely second series “Portrait “ Jumeau Bebe - wondrous early hand pressed bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over long wistful lashes surrounding extremely bulbous amber paperweight eyes w/ dark outline - just a very sweet hint of eye shadow makes her eyes all the more beautiful - twice outlined closed pouty smiling lips w/ soft rose shading - original early straight wrist Jumeau body yes she still has her original Jumeau shoes - just gorgeous - she’s a #10 - so she’s 22” tall - $13,500.

A truly lovely large size character child made for the French tourist - exceptional hand poured pale bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - note the adorable dimple in her chin - original early straight wrist body - 28” tall - $1,995.

Rare & wonderful as she could possibly be is this amazing 1850’s china - center parted in the front w/ those always desirable brushstrokes - her hair is held back by three sets of ribbons - in front of a large over comb - the back consist of two braided cluster buns w/ curls that hang down on her lovely neck - fully exposed ears - wonderful old china body w/ china arms & legs - 18” tall - $2,995.

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hat comes to mind when you think of French dolls? Opulence, grace, beautiful bisque heads, large almond shaped eyes, luxurious wigs, extravagant costumes and ornate bonnets? So, if I described a somber faced doll in a simple cotton dress, would you think of it as a French doll? This is the French character doll by the artist Francisque Poulbot. The Poulbot dolls were created with a sense of realism and desire for French patriotism, by a talented illustrator, sculptor, and writer.

Prior to World War 1, the German toy industry dominated the French doll industry. Although the dolls made in France were of a ďŹ ner quality, more elaborate and made with superior workmanship and attention to detail, the less expensive prices of the German dolls made them more desirable and affordable.

Poster by Poulbot

by Sara B. Bernstein

The earliest dolls made by Poulbot with papier mache heads. Only a small number of these dolls were ever produced.

This put a strain on the French doll industry. The French doll makers were unable to compete. What was not known to the consumer at the time was that French companies had begun having their products manufactured in Germany to cut expenses. In 1899 the competition between the two doll industries had become ďŹ erce.

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illustrator Francisque Poulbot’s venture into the world of doll making.

Francisque Poulbot lived in Paris between the years 1879-1946. He was most noted for his magazine illustrations and posters. His most famous works were the illustrations, cartoons and books he wrote about the lives of the street children living in Montmartre. His depiction of these children was a major and recurring theme in his artwork throughout his life. His illustrations were widely published in various French magazines, and he won many prizes for his work. In 1908 he became a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. His illustrations created such memorable and fantastic characters, that they were also used in various advertisements for French companies including Michelin, Pyrex, the Circus, stores such as Bon Marche and the Louvre. He also created a series of postcards.

Illustrating was not his only talent. He was also a talented sculptor which would lead him to doll making. It was in 1908 that he presented his first dolls at the Salon of Humoristes under the title “Le’Ecole,” (The School). There were 19 small dolls. They had been written about at the time in various publications, and were eagerly anticipated.

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clothing. These early dolls had paper mache heads with flexible limbs, gaudy mohair wigs, and the same character faces that the Poulbot illustrations were noted for. The dolls were dressed in the clothing representative of the street children of Montmarte that Poulbot illustrated so well. The dolls captured the sadness and strength these children possessed. Part of this original group of dolls was sold in 1993 by the French auction house Chartres.

The dolls are also mentioned and pictured in Coleman’s Encyclopedia Dolls, Volume II. They were only made in small numbers and were not mass-produced.

In 1913 S.F.B.J. was selected to produce the Poulbot dolls named Rintintin and Nenette, after pet names used by the couple. These dolls were based on his earlier paper mache dolls and his illustrations. They would be considered character dolls, a change of direction from the earlier fanciful French dolly face dolls.

The interest in character dolls had begun in France in 1880 when Leopold Lambert commissioned character heads from the firm Jumeau for his automations. They were of children with various exaggerated expressions, some crying or laughing, but these dolls were still extravagantly costumed. They were children representing a time of

opulence and innocence when children cried over broken toys, and laughed at the tricks of their cute puppy dogs.

Jumeau, a member of S.F.B.J., may have been the force behind the continuation of the 200 character head line of S.F.B.J. The Poulbot dolls most collectors are familiar with in the 200 series is mold number 239. They have bisque heads; the back marked S.F.B.J 239 with the Poulbot signature. They measure fourteen inches tall. The dolls had high foreheads, glass eyes, and composition bodies. What was most startling about the dolls was their bright red hair color, not normally seen on a French doll. They lacked the lavish wardrobes of the earlier French dolls, the girl wearing a simple cotton printed dress with pinafore, and the boy, a plain cotton striped shirt, with short pants and suspenders. The clothing was designed by Poulbot’s wife Leona. They were simple dolls with forlorn expressions representative of children who lived on the street. They were poor children, war orphans according to the illustrations and writing of Poulbot. He attributed them with a knowledge and worldliness beyond their age. It has been noted in various sources that the S.F.B.J. dolls proceeds were to fund a charity for the French war orphans they represented. The dolls were only sold for a short time and were advertised in 1913 and 1914 in the French store catalog Bon Marche and in 1914 in the Louvre catalog. Although rare, the S.F.B.J. mold number 239 dolls do occasionally come up for sale and bring prices that match their rarity.

The early dolls and the S.F.B.J dolls were not the only Poulbot doll creations. Two dolls or automations were known to have been influenced by his illustrations. They are the 14 inch mechanical dolls known as Tata and Toto designed by Gaston Decamps for the automaton firm of Roullet et Decamps. Although simple in dress they are so well balanced they are free standing, each having a clockwork mechanism that allows the doll to swing side to side in a rocking motion as the heads turns. Each doll has a paper mache head with features that were obviously the influence of Poulbot. The dolls have smiling closed mouths, upturned noses and are dressed in simple clothing, typical of the Poulbot dolls. The girl Tata, holds a baby in her arms

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Cloth dolls by Poulbot, Zozo and unidentified boy, 1928.

and the boy Toto carries a satchel on his back.

Two other very rare dolls by the Poulbots are the cloth dolls, Zozo and her boy companion. There is very little documentation about the manufacturing of the cloth dolls and very few are known to exist. In 1928 Bon Marche catalog offered Poulbot dolls for sale and they were likely these cloth dolls. What is known is that the girl doll was named Zozo as stated on her original paper tag. The doll was named after the Poulbots adopted child Zozo. She was Francisque’s niece, who had lost her mother when she was three and went to live with the Poulbots. The boy doll has no tags, leaving his identity a mystery. He is quite similar in style of dress to an earlier doll made of paper mache. His facial expression is much happier, with his big wide smile and rounded nose. The girl is more serious. She has an upturned nose and pursed lips. Zozo and her boy companion have always been together. They can easily be identified with certain markings on each of the dolls. They can be traced back being sold through two auction houses over the years. At both sales they were sold as a pair. They are fifteen inches tall with chiffon covered pressed heads, painted and needle sculpted faces, yarn hair and muslin bodies. On Zozo’s original hang tag it is printed “Les Poulbots Zozo de Poulbot Doumka Editeur Exlusif”. Each is wearing simply designed clothing, made from felt and wool, typical of the Poulbot dolls. One model of Zozo is also known to be in the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum Collection.

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A newspaper article captured Poulbot at work.

sympathetic and exquisite character dolls. In the antique doll collecting world, the word rare is often over used, but when you describe the various dolls by the artist Poulbot the use of the word rare actually does apply.

Photographs of the SFBJ, Roullet et Decamps and cloth Poulbot dolls by Sara Bernstein

References: The Jumeau Book-Francois Theimer and Florence Theriault Coleman’s Encyclopedia of Dolls Volume 2 Evelyn, Jane and Dorothy Coleman Coleman’s Encyclopedia of Doll Clothing, Evelyn, Jane and Dorothy Coleman Wikepedia www.poupendol.com

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This generic Sashapuppe (referred to as “impostor” or “fake Sasha”) is 18 ½ inches, a good inch shorter than true Sashas with cloth bodies, and has a molded socket head, possibly from resin, with a crudely sculpted face that bears no resemblance to any of Sasha’s facemasks. It wears a middy blouse gathered with a drawstring over the waist of a long skirt, again not of Sasha’s style.

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have been collecting dolls for well over thirty years. My collection includes both antique and modern dolls dating from the mid 1800s to the present. Dolls of all materials— china, bisque, cloth, composition and hard plastic—adorn my doll room. The passion of my collection, and the subject of much of my doll research, however, is the Studio dolls of Sasha Morgenthaler.

Imagine my recent excitement as I opened an e-mail from a nationally known dealer offering me one of these treasured Studio dolls. But as soon as I scrolled down to the doll’s picture, I knew immediately that she was not authentic. The doll’s face was not one of Sasha’s four mold types used for her Studio dolls. Noticing this, I immediately sent the photograph to my friend Anne Votaw, who, together with Ann Louise Chandler and Susanna E. Lewis, has just completed a book on the history of Sasha

dolls (Sasha Dolls: The History), which will be published this July by Reverie Publishing Company.

Anne confirmed my feelings that this doll was not a Studio Sasha. I then contacted the dealer and expressing my disappointment, informed her that this was not an authentic Studio Sasha doll. The dealer was rightfully upset and sent me the doll for closer examination.

With the doll in hand, it was easy to identify the similarities and differences between it and authentic Studio dolls. The impostor has a human-hair wig like Sasha’s Studio dolls. While her clothes appear to be made from old fabric, as Sasha liked to use, the clothing is not fashioned in Sasha’s style. The doll is smaller than a Studio Sasha and the head appears to be made of crudely molded resin. The body is covered in cotton sateen, not the tricot fabric used

by Sasha. Finally, a knowledgeable Sasha collector would

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The generic Sashapuppe body, right, does not match Sasha’s cloth B-body constructions, left, or Sasha A-or D-bodies: This generic body, right, appears to be made from cotton sateen rather than cotton tricot; it has a waist and its body construction differs in that sewn hinge shoulder joints are combined with rotationally jointed legs. Unlike Sasha’s B-body, the generic doll is not seamed down center back. The fabric, shape, stringing and jointing differ altogether.

Claudia is a circa 1960-1967 BIII Studio Sasha portrait doll, with a hard-plastic socket head and shoulderplate attached to a rotational tricot cloth body. The head of the generic Sashapuppe cannot even begin to compare with the beauty of this Studio Sasha head, facemask III. (Photo: Anne Votaw)

notice quite quickly the doll’s eyes. The painting of the facial features is not up to the quality of Sasha’s work.

What we know about this doll is that she was bought from a dealer in Lucerne, Switzerland, by an American collector in 1993. There is an accompanying letter stating that the doll was about sixty years old at the time of purchase and was made by Sasha as a gift for a lady who lived in Lucerne. It is unlikely that this doll was made as early as the 1930s, and as far as any research shows, Sasha neither lived in Lucerne nor made dolls in the 1930s. The letter also mentions that the doll was not signed because it was not a commercial doll. In fact, Sasha did not sign her cloth-bodied Studio dolls.

In 1995, this American collector brought this doll to a Sasha Festival where Anne examined her and verified that she was not made by Sasha Morgenthaler. Since that time,

the doll went to auction with a reputable auction house, where it was sold to a second American collector. In 2010 it was listed on eBay. Anne noticed this listing and notified the seller that the doll was not authentic. The doll was withdrawn from eBay. This doll finally ended up in the hands of the reputable dealer who offered her to me. Thanks to this dealer, the doll has been removed from the marketplace, so as not to fool another unsuspecting collector, and entrusted to me to use for educational purposes.

The lesson is that collectors need to know how to identify these beautiful dolls. The forthcoming book is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to own a wonderful one-of-a-kind Studio Sasha. The following article is adapted from the section of the book titled “Identifying Studio Sashas.”

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Other tangible evidence, such as wrist tags or markings, may have been removed over the years between a doll’s creation and today. When these items are missing, Sasha collectors must look at the doll holistically to ascertain whether it is a Sasha or not. Knowledge of the various body constructions and facemasks is essential, but almost as important is an understanding of the artist’s costuming themes and preferred fabrics and colors. For added protection against a fraudulent Sasha purchase, collectors must be able to recognize the artist’s painting style, understand repeating forms and be familiar with body mediums, typical jointing systems and agerelated differences, such as sculptural molding changes. In other words, collectors must selfeducate themselves about everything that makes a doll a Sasha.

Body Constructions

This Studio logo wrist tag is worn by a CIII, dated 1953. The logo wrist tags are silver, 11mm diameter, and are hung on the doll’s left arm with a linen string knotted around the wrist. They are worn by Sashas made from 1948 forward. The tag has a plain back with a crimped center ridge, through which the ends of the string pass.

A Studio Sasha’s body construction and head define whether the doll is an A, B, C, D, E or F. Cloth bodies are A, B, D and E. All-molded (hard) bodies are C, E and F. While A, B and C (approximately 19 ½ -20 ½ inches) represent children over two years of age, D, E and F (approximately 13-13 ¾ inches) are babies or toddlers.

All-molded Studio Sashas with C-, E-, and F-bodies may have identifying marks on their left feet, though some are unmarked.

This example’s markings indicate: “Sp” for molder’s name; “89/61” for 89th doll made in1961; “CIII” for C-body and facemask III; “10” unknown, but may refer to skin color. (Carol Corson Collection) All Studio Sashas’ rayon clothing labels are commercially woven, except those found in ribbed underwear, and came in an assortment of colors to coordinate with the outfit; but not all pieces of an outfit are labeled and some original outfits have no labels whatsoever. This brown rayon label with white script is typical of those that appear on Studio clothing. (Kay Cassedy Collection) 42

Studio Sasha Dolls Chandler and Susanna E. Lewis Kit Dolls

Sasha conceived of Do-It-Yourself Sasha Kits (called Sashapuppen) to make her dolls affordable to parents of ordinary means, and won first prize for them in a 1945 Swiss toy competition. The Kits appeared on the retail market the same year and were complete with painted gypsum heads, instructions, patterns, materials, wigs and wrist tags. Sasha kit dolls were discontinued in 1952.

Unmarked, the Kit Sashas, 1945-1952, have cloth bodies and are stuffed with either cork shavings (earlier kits) or excelsior. Three body constructions came in kits: A, B and D. The A-body, the earliest true Sasha, circa 1944 to 1960s, is defined by its non-rotational cloth construction with sewn hinges and cloth-covered shoulder head. The B-body, circa 1944 to 1968, is a five-piece, rotationally jointed cloth body, with a shoulderplate, and is strung to a socket head, molded with facemask I, II, III or IV: thus known as BI, BII, BIII or BIV. D-Bébés are shoulder heads with painted and molded hair and have non-rotational cloth-bodies.

Although A-, B- and D-bodies were made from the Do-It-Yourself Kits, Sasha also made them in her studio. An oddly put together body or one other than of Sasha’s design is the best clue that a particular Sasha originated from a Do-It-Yourself Kit.

Above: D-Bébés, sold in kit form from 1945-1952 and made by Sasha until circa mid 1950s, were unmarked with sewn nonrotational, cotton tricot bodies, hinged at shoulders and hips, and gypsum shoulder heads with molded and painted hair. This D-Bébé’s body (authentic Studio replacement) represents the fabric and pattern of the classic, sewn-hinge D-Bébé construction and shape with sewn hinges. (Cecile St. Gelais Collection)

Left: This D-Bébé is obviously from a Do-It-Yourself Baby Kit since its body design is not from Sasha’s pattern. It dates from 1945 to 1952 and has a cotton tricot body, sewn hinge joints, Kit D-Bébé gypsum shoulder head with painted and molded hair, and is unmarked. Its outfit is not a Studio romper. (Private Collection) Above: This is another Do-It-Yourself Kit D-Bébé without the correct body. Circa 1945 to 1952, it has a home-designed plush body attached to a D-Bébé Kit gypsum shoulder head with molded and painted hair.

It has sewn shoulder joints (not of Sasha’s pattern), rotational legs with bulging thighs, fat torso, non-standard fabric, and pink glossy thread demarcating stitched fingers and wrapped multiple times around wrists and ankles. (Photo: Shelly Baxter; Christina Meatyard Collection) 43

Non-rotational A-bodies, with either cloth-covered facemask I or bare and painted facemask II with molded hair, span from 1944 to circa 1960: From left: AI, raffia wig in braids, redressed; AII, molded hair with loop for ribbon (studio replaced body and redressed), possibly original leather shoes; early AI, cotton yarn hair, probably original linen dress, knitted sweater and hat, early leather shoes with punched design on uppers; early bare gypsum facemask, AII, molded hair, detailed cloth feet, original clothing with drawstring at neck of gingham romper under yellow overalls. (AI: Susan Steirn Collection; AII and AI: Karola Miller Collection; AII: Dorisanne Osborn Collection)

Course Dolls

Before Sasha died and, afterwards, her assistant taught students how to make Course Dolls, patterned on the A-body with sewn jointing and cloth-covered masks. The classes, held in the artist’s studio from circa 1970 to 1993, were taught for the same reason the Do-It-Yourself Kits were sold, but no Course Dolls were made by either Sasha or her assistant. They were strictly the students’ work. These dolls vary from the A-body dolls only in the underlying gypsum facemask I, which was honed during Sasha’s dollmaking years. All Course Dolls bear a similar look because creative free license was not permitted. Like the AI Studio dolls, Course Dolls are stuffed with excelsior, their heads filled with crumpled newspaper, and the raffia or human hair wigs sewn to the folded newspaper pate. If a collector cannot identify a doll as a studentmade Course Doll or an A-body, he or she would have to open the seam under the wig to date it definitively by the newspaper—but this method is not recommended.

Buyer Beware

Sasha Course Dolls match the AI construction although the underlying facemask I mold was simplified over the ensuing years. Anne Votaw made these two 1993 Course Dolls with tricot bodies and cloth-covered gypsum shoulder heads in the last studio class Sasha’s dedicated assistant taught. Sasha had willed her the mold, patterns and use of the Zürich studio. Left: Course Doll has a raffia wig, handknitted dress by Amei Walder, Studio knitted cotton roll-top socks, Swiss sandals; right: Course Doll has Studio hand-knotted human-hair wig and shows typical body construction, matching the A-body.

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Kurspuppen (Course Dolls) and Sashapuppen (Sasha Dolls) have become generic terms for any handmade Swiss doll with a molded mask face and a cloth body. We know of phony letters and faulty provenance attributing these non-specific dolls to Sasha. Eventually, they reach the secondary market and are sold, often unwittingly, as true Sasha dolls, for thousands of dollars.

During our 1987 interview with Sasha’s son Niklaus Morgenthaler, he told us about seeing a generic handmade doll, labeled “Sasha Doll,” in a shop window. Intent on correcting the error, he told the shopkeeper it was not an original Sasha doll. The shopkeeper insisted it was and when he asked where it came from, she answered, “The lady who made dolls in the Handarbeitslehrerinnen Seminar taught me how to make Sasha dolls.” Niklaus looked at us and shook his head sadly, “A Sasha doll is now many more things.”

Left: This naked AI shows the design and jointing of the A-, D- and Course Dolls’ cloth tricot body construction with sewn hinge joints.

Most cloth-covered gypsum shoulder heads are AIs and Course Dolls. A limited number of AIIs have surfaced with cloth-covered gypsum shoulder heads. This AI probably has a replaced hand-knotted human-hair wig. (Kay Cassedy Collection) Center: The rotational cloth B-body, molded shoulderplate and bare gypsum socket head took any of the four facemasks and was wigged. This BII, circa late 1940s to early 1950s, has stitched lines indicating toes, primitive cloth hands and a gray labeled blue-plaid dress with early brass snaps, marked “ KIN.” She wears matching blue-plaid bloomers, muslin chemise with crocheted button loops and buttons at shoulders, roll-top socks and white wool-felt shoes. Right: Later Studio dolls were packed in styrofoam boxes with the logo and details of the doll inside handwritten on a large white label. Earlier Studio dolls were packaged in brown cardboard boxes. This 1972 vinyl CII, marked “Sasha//M 052/072//K//44, wears replaced clothing. (Private Collection)

Many variations of handmade Swiss dolls with cloth bodies come under the generic headings Kurspuppen or Sashapuppen: Craft dolls with cloth bodies and cloth-covered mask faces were made in the Migros-sponsored Handarbeitslehrerinnen Seminar of dollmaking, and plastic masks to be covered with cloth were sold in dollmaking kits by Glorex of Switzerland, and called Schweizer Stoffpuppen.

A-, B-, and D-heads from Sasha’s Kits (1945 to 1952), with home-designed bodies, which do not follow Sasha’s patterns or stringing instruction, are partial Sasha dolls, but not “specials” or “one-of-a-kinds,” ergo, neither rare nor pricey.

Repainted bare gypsum heads, whether from a Sasha Course Doll shoulder head or a damaged Sasha, are suspect and may be fakes. No facial features should be repainted on a Sasha.

If collectors are shown such dolls, they should assume they are not true Sashas. However, well-made cloth-bodied Sashas that match Sasha’s Studio patterns are impossible to differentiate from Kit Dolls because Sasha herself made types AI, AII, B and D-Bébés.

The key to identification of Studio Sashas is to study as many pictures of faces, bodies, painting characteristics and typical costuming as you can find. Keeping an organized notebook of all the dolls you have examined and constantly building upon your information are good ways to expand

your knowledge because Studio Sashas — whether cloth or hard molded, children or babies — may have any, all, or none of the four most reliable means of identification: left foot markings, clothing labels, wrist tags, or Sasha boxes.

Even if none of these elements is available, it is still possible to decide whether or not a doll is from the hands and studio of Sasha Morgenthaler by its clothing.

Extensive, thoughtful study of Sasha’s costuming principles—her reliance on repeating forms, such as classic outfit styles; her preferred fabric textures, weights and prints; her sewing details—is crucial to learning to identify Studio dolls. Collectors should study seaming details and smocking or embroidery patterns, as well as typically paired clothing items, such as shoe styles, socks, underwear and outerwear.

What makes Studio identification difficult, as well as easy, is that while Sasha created every doll individually, she maintained a strict adherence to repeating forms.

Although composed of the same elements, each doll is like a snowflake, and no two are quite the same.

This article was adapted from material in the forthcoming book: Sasha Dolls: The History by Anne Votaw with Ann Louise Chandler and Susanna E. Lewis.

Copyright © 2011 Anne Votaw. The book is available from Reverie Publishing Company for $50 plus $5 shipping: www.reveriepublishing.com or 888-721-4999.

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NADDA in Kansas City

Margaret Kincaid, email: margaret.kincaid@gmail.com

Teri Foley, email: RRRR6@aol.com

Diane Hoffman, email: toc@rare-dolls.com

Patricia Gosh, email: patgosh@aol.com

Sondra Krueger, email:sondkr@sondrakrueger.com

f you have ever attended a doll show presented by the National Antique Doll Dealers, you know what it’s like to be spoiled. Always exceeding our expectations, it goes beyond the quality dolls for sale to include presentations by noted doll experts, the “Body Shop,” stocked with hard to find parts for antique dolls, raffle items and a wonderful exhibit for the enjoyment of attendees.

Each year the location of the show changes; the most recent event, April 30 and May 1, was held in Kansas City, KS, home to The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City as well as the corporate headquarters for the United Federation of Doll Clubs.

The NADDA show, entitled “Dolls and Their Miniatures,” held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Kansas City, followed the popular suite format where each dealer transforms their living area into a doll shop for displaying dolls and related items, allowing collectors to shop in comfort and visit in a comfortable setting.

Many NADDA members participated, each with unique presentations, everything from miniature doll furnishings to French and German bisque dolls, doll clothing and costuming accessories, dollhouses, china dolls, early woodens and dolls from the first half of the twentieth century including those made by Lenci, Schoenhut and Ideal.

The Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City organized this year’s special exhibit for the NADDA show, a fabulous array of miniatures, antique dollhouses and toys. If you have never visited this world-class museum, housed in a 38-room mansion, it is well worth the trip. Few museums of this caliber remain open, a rich depository of rare childhood treasures. On Friday evening, after dealer set-up, the museum graciously hosted a cocktail party for the dealers.

Rick Saxman, email: ricksax@earthlink.net

Marshall Martin and Lynn Muray, email: marshallmartin@earthlink.net

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Carmel Doll Shop, email: mnd@redshift.com

E & G Antiques, email: gertleonard@yahoo.com

Alan Pate, email:info@ antiquejapanesedolls.com

Sheila Needle, email: dollwitch@cox.net

Joan and Lynette Antique Dolls, email: joanlynettedolls@sbcglobal.net

Valerie Fogel, Beautiful Bébés, email: valerie@beautifulbebes.com

Sue Kallen, email: suelkallen@yahoo.com

Mary Simonton: email: asimo52537@aol.com

Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art, email: dollart@dollart.com

Fritzi’s Antique Dolls, email: fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net

At the close of the show on Saturday, the UFDC sponsored a Kansas City style barbecue fundraiser for collectors and dealers, featuring mouthwatering ribs, brisket, chicken, sausage and all the trimmings. Additional monies were raised for UFDC with a successful silent auction. Ada Diedrich, current president of the UFDC, spoke to the group about the importance of participation in UFDC. President of NADDA, Margaret Kincaid, also spoke of the friendships and experiences that doll collecting has brought her.

Watch for news of next year’s NADDA show to be held in late April. As always, it promises to be an unforgettable weekend of dolls, camaraderie and a few extra special surprises!

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Marion Maus, email: mmausantiques@gmail.com

With special thanks to Valerie Fogel Photos by DeAnne Dodson

Auction Gallery

PREVIEW: Frasher July 9 in Kansas City, Missouri, MO rasher’s catalogued July 9, 2011 auction in Kansas City, Missouri titled “Magic of the A. Marque,” features a grand array of antique dolls, especially of French origin. The auction swings from the most rare, such as the hauntingly beautiful A. Marque doll and the splendid blue-eyed Bebe Bru Jne to a wide array of French bebes, poupees, German characters and babies. There are models of Jumeau, Steiner, Francois Gauthier, Jullien, Rabery & Delphieu and E. D. bebe. Also featured are sweet all-bisque models, china dolls, artist dolls by Lynn & Michael Roche, one-of-a-kind cloth dolls by Barbara Buysse, many R. John Wright examples, early Kathe Kruse dolls and, sprinkled through the catalog pages, a wonderful assortment of doll clothing, bonnets, shoes and accessories. The auction offers a wonderful opportunity to see fine examples of a variety of dolls in all price ranges.

The auction, to be conducted at the KCI Expo Center & Holiday Inn Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, July 9, begins with a 9:00 a.m. preview followed by the auction getting underway at 10:30 a.m. Although attendance is the best option for acquiring a doll from the auction, collectors may also place bids by written or telephoned absentee bids, making a reservation for live telephone bidding, or pre-bid and live internet bidding @ liveauctioneers.com. For The fabulous A. Marque, most desirable of all French dolls. She is no. 12 by the further information or to order a 68-page color esteemed French sculptor, having superb catalog phone Frasher’s at 816-625-3786; or view bisque, expressive and unforgettable face, the full auction at liveauctioneers.com website. even more stunning in person.

Pale-complexioned, early “F. G.” blue-eyed French bebe by Gauthier with short, round face and seldom-seen pewter hands; posed with R. John Wright 1999 ltd. ed. “Kewpie with Teddy” (just one of many R. John Wright dolls in the catalog).

Of the Jumeau models known as “Triste,” this 24” bebe is an outstanding example with long-face modeling and gentle expression, flawless pale bisque and beautiful costuming .

Early version of the classic Bru smiling poupee has luminous pale bisque and especially well-preserved original kid body, antique costuming.

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27” K * R 116/A character has fine detail of modeling with great definition of character features and rarer toddler body; shown with 20” Steiff mohair bear.

Early French bisque Premiere Bebe by Jumeau with exceptional eyes, superb complexion, modeling and expression, beautifully costumed.

A charming twosome are these Kestner 9”all-bisque “wrestler” dolls with plump modeling and original wigs, posed with French doll carriage.

An especially choice 24” bebe by Rabery & Delphieu with desirable beauty of complexion enhanced by deepsculpted features, superb wig and costume.

A rare French fashion attributed to Louis Doleac, circa 1880, having very pale complexion and delicate facial decoration, rare wooden articulated body with bisque hands, beautiful costuming.

Gorgeous Bebe

by Denamur has choice bisque, factory dress and shoes; it is shown with two of the numerous fine doll frocks offered in the catalog.

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rare A.Thuillier bebe, marked A 13 T, (25-1/2 inches) wearing an exceptional period costume, with original blonde wig, brought approximately $37,400 at the Galerie de Chartres on May 21. Another example, marked A 11 T, 25 inches tall, beautifully costumed, sold for approximately $39,000.

A stunning model of Bebe Bru Jne 3 with splendid blue eyes that command attention; labeled Bru Bebe body with lovely bisque hands.

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musical automaton by Renou, c. 1890, with an unmarked Jumeau-type head, the bebe holding a parasol which she raises and lowers while she looks from side to side, 19 inches tall, brought approximately $15,000 May 28 at Auction Team Breker in Germany.

Mme. Rohmer fashion of exquisite beauty with swivel neck, almondshaped glass eyes, lovely painting, wonderful antique costume in youthful style, circa 1850’s.

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n outstanding parisienne

by Emile Jumeau, with swivel neck, original wood body and original wig, 20 inches, sold for approximately $8,000 at Francois Theimer’s May 28 auction in Paris.

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wonderful Halloween papier mache vegetable man with an internal clockwork mechanism which turns his eyes left to right, 16 inches tall, realized $14,000 at Noel Barrett’s May 21st auction.

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n early size 8 Emile Jumeau bebe, c.

1885, on a fully jointed fixed wrist body wood and composition body, 22 inches tall, brought approximately $13,000 at the recent Bonham’s sale of fine dolls, dollhouses, teddy bears and soldiers in Knightsbridge.

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he rare Series F Steiner, the head incised Sie F 3/0 with open/ closed mouth with four small molded teeth, deep dimples at on both sides of the mouth and chin, on the original unmarked body, only 10-1/4 inches tall, brought $25,875 at the recent James D. Julia auction in Fairfield, Maine.

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lovely Bebe by Emile Jumeau from the premiere period, marked E J. A. 10, with its rare sheepskin wig, 26 inches, sold for approximately $34,500 at the recent auction conducted by Galerie de Chartres.

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n elaborate folding shop outfitted as a Parisian perfumery and stocked with various fragrances, 19 inches wide and 17 inches tall, brought $3,750 at Noel Barrett’s spring toy action on May 21st.

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his painted eye swivel neck Huret fashion doll with an articulated kid over wood body, 16 inches tall, brought $16,100 at Julia’s toy, doll and advertising auction May 4th and 5th in Fairfield, Maine.

We would like to thank the following auction houses for their participation: Auction Team Breker, Postfach 501119, 50971 Koln, Germany www.breker.com Noel Barrett, P.O. Box 300, Carversville, PA 18913. www.noelbarrett.com Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1HH www.bonhams.com Galerie de Chartres, 10 rue Claude Bernard – ZA Le Coudray - BP 70129 – 28003 Chartres Cedex – France Email: chartres@galeriedechartres.com Frasher’s, 2323 S. Mecklin Sch. Rd., Oak Grove, MO. 64075 816-625-3786 frasher@aol.com James D. Julia, 203 Skowhegan Road, Fairfield, ME 04937. 207-453-7125 www.jamesdjulia.com Theimer, 4 rue des Cavaliers 89130 Toucy www.theimer.fr

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oullet et Decamps’ smoking musical, automaton, c. 1895, with head marked Tete Jumeau, in original costume, 21 inches tall, brought approximately $8,800 at the recent sale conducted

by Auction Team Breker.

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“We have worked for several years trying to insure a future for the museum.

It is unfortunate that so many doll museums have closed their doors in the last few years. We were hoping not to be one of them,” Rosalie said. “However, twenty years is a good run and now it is time. We will continue to be collectors and look forward to sharing in the doll world and having more time to enjoy our family and the many friends we have made along the way. We hope this advance notice will give people an opportunity to visit again or for the first time. We intend to enjoy the coming months to the fullest. Please join with us in the celebration of dolls.”

Looking Up: June 22 to Jan. 29, 2012

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I hope someone will be able to identify her maker. Thanks, Mary More Mystery on page 59

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Henri wears a very sweet little Marquis style Mozart era outfit comprising a silk/ satin striped waistcoat with button front, cotton lining and back, knee length trousers with decorative buttons on the sides and a wonderfully shaped 18th century Marquis type top coat with large cuffs and decorative buttons down both sides of the coat. Lovely early lace jabot and cuffs and a little velvet tricorn hat edged with green braid complete his outfit. Jumeau and Bru in particular used Marquis style outfits in their special tableaus at the large Expositions at which the coveted gold and silver medals were awarded. The miniature ebony walking stock was discovered at a Paris antiques emporium.

am sure I am not the only collector of French Bebes who, as much as I love my petite beauties and their wonderful outfits, has nonetheless longed from time to time for a counter-point to all their boundless beauty and perfection and been drawn to one or two quirky dolls to amuse and intrigue.

I was lucky enough to find one such delightful little doll recently who fitted my collecting criteria (in a slightly vain hope of setting some sort of boundary to what I do in fact collect, otherwise I fear there would be no room at home for myself) being French, by a wonderful maker and of being a doll I just had to have to enhance my collection.

“Henri” totally fits the bill on all these points! He is a wonderful double face by Bru. He is funny, quirky, and an unusually large size, being some 23” tall. He tugged at my heartstrings as soon as I saw him and he had to come home with me because of that fact alone!

Henri is mounted on the original yellow toned composition Bru body which was introduced in 1887 during the Girard era of the firm. He has a solid dome to his head with a small hole on top through which the metal turning mechanism protrudes and is neatly flattened to the dome of the head and is invisible under the wig. The sheepskin wig is stationary, attached over the dome and is turned with the head.

The neck is flange cut and fits down into the neck socket of the composition and wood body. The head turns smoothly within the neck socket, with its exact attachment hidden from view inside the body, turning by hand to reveal facing to the front, either a smiling cheerful face or the “crying” visage. As is usual the head is completely unmarked with no incised letters or numbers.

One wonders how many of these were made in total as they are hard to find and I have seldom seen the larger models such as

Here shown with the smiling face turned to the front. The bisque on this face is much paler and the detail in the molding of the face is very deeply etched with rounded cheeks, very detailed mouth and as on the other face, showing another set of lovely blue paperweight eyes.

The Crying/Singing face of the double face Bru showing the “antic” expression with the typical broad little nose and the deeply molded open/closed mouth. The dome head with its attachment/turning pin seen on the top. The wig fits over this and the mechanism is thus rendered invisible with no protruding knob. The wig is fixed and the head turns manually.

Henri. And would they appeal to a child? I think the initial novelty of a doll with two faces may have caused over-enthusiastic little owners to break a fair number. I also imagine that one face, probably the smiling one, would have quickly become the favorite of the average child, as it would appear to be the “pretty” face. I myself prefer the “crying” or “screaming” side with its much redder complexion. I think however that there is another way to look at this face ... simply by placing a small sheet of music (reduced at the local photocopy shop to the appropriate scale) in the little fellow’s hands, Henri is seen to be singing his little heart out and turning pink with effort to reach those elusive high notes!

By the same token, place a miniature crab or lobster in his hand and he is definitely screaming in pain as his small fingers are nipped by his catch! Thus the double-faced Bru can have in fact at least three personalities within his repertoire!

You may have noticed that I refer to this doll as “he”. When Henri arrived he was dressed as a girl in flounces and lace and looked very

This rather surreal looking view of the head shows it half turned between the expressions with the double ears clearly shown.

sorry for himself having been forced into this “cross-dressing” mould by some previous owner as the clothes were not original and of the full skirted type which rendered the doll rather bulky and ill-proportioned.

He also had a rather mangy long brown wig which did not fit on top of his original sheepskin one which was matted and flattened. This wig completely covered the face to the back of the doll which was never the case with two-faced dolls which usually had a well shaped sheepskin wig cut to frame each face.

So, Henri was instantly treated to a quick sex change and acquired a cute antique sailor suit which I had stored away and which fitted him perfectly. I was also moved to search out a few more boyish outfits that had just been waiting for him to come along and claim them, so now Henri is all set as a little boy showing his sunny (and otherwise) moods to the world, dressed to complement his boyish demeanor!

The double-faced Bru was obviously made over the whole Right: A front view of the doll undressed to show the Bru composition and wood body with the typical yellowish hue of the body paint. The neck of the head is nicely recessed into a specially shaped neck socket for this model which gives a well balanced look to the whole doll.

A view of the smiling face showing the neat fixing of the neck into a specially designed widened neck socket on the body. Note also how the ears are shown perfectly on each side of the head achieved by the clever adding of four ears to this model of Bru.

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time that the Bru firm was in existence throughout its Helpfully, the Bru firm’s various patents were three periods of differing ownership. There are various registered in France and so we can see all the changes patents for Bru’s “surprise doll.” The original double and experiments with the double-faced head and faced model which was introduced as a poupee model its several incarnations throughout the years. Many in the 1860’s had a molded necklace and was mounted French firms however had a habit of changing on a bisque shoulder plate and lady body or sometimes things without registering all of their adaptations or with a candy container base. The Bebe model which producing changes from time to time due to available was first to arrive in 1867 found the double face materials or the lack thereof. For instance if it was without the molded necklace, mounted on a Brevete found in the workshop that they had run out of say a style body with its gusset jointing and small cupped certain screw or bolt normally used in a fixing, they bisque hands and lower arms, would adapt something they a slightly sliced off top to had on hand to do the job until the head and a wooden plug their parts allocation arrived! mechanism inset with which Doll producing was not an to turn the head much as exact science and that is why before. one can never be dogmatic Next came the ownership of about any aspect of it!

Henri Chevrot during which Henri has the generally the classic Bebe Bru Chevrot classic expressions of the body was devised with its double-faced Bebes of hinged arms and wooden the smiling or crying face lower legs and beautifully combination. Each side has elegant bisque lower arms an inserted pair of lovely hinged at the elbows. Mostly, it blue paperweight eyes and seems from those which have the sculpting of the facial surfaced, the surprise-faced expressions is very rich and head was mounted on candy detailed on both sides with container bases at this time. bulging cheeks and laughter Lastly the era of Paul creases on the smiling face and Girard 1889-1899 when the a large open/closed mouth wood and composition body and deep facial indentations was introduced and during on the crying side while the period that Henri was the bisque is tinted with a made as he is on a classic early much darker reddish hue.

Girard period Bru body of The earlier poupees often composition and wood with had the sleeping or awake its characteristic yellowish combination with the sleeping painted finish. face having no inserted eyes, There seem to be quite the bisque simply modeled a number of attachment as closed eyes. The other methods and of course as the face having generally a more Bebe body evolved so did neutral expression with either the double-faced model. The painted or inserted glass eyes. sheepskin wig was sometimes The Bebe doll being modeled stationary and the head was as a very young child was turned manually. The dolls obviously thought perfect Using the “prop” of a small sheet of varied in size but most seem to be for the crying/smiling combination music Henri’s face is instantly seen small and vary from around 11 inches which attempted to capture the as singing lustily. If he keeps this up upwards. capricious fleeting moods of a young he might get a call from the world famous Vienna Boys Choir!

Double face dolls have four ears child to great effect. which are very cleverly shaped so The delightful little double face Bru that only two are visible at any time, so that the doll’s was just one of the ways in which the doll maker tried face looks completely correct whichever face is used to expand his repertoire for the pleasure of his small and the wigs are short and cropped round the ears customers and in so doing expanded the enjoyment of to compliment this device. (Examples have been future doll owners! As collectors we can thank M. Bru illustrated in various publications; see the Bru Book and his compatriots for their whimsical meanderings

by Francois Theimer with Florence Theriault and in the byways of doll making which bring us, so many M. Theimer’s Encyclopedia of French Dolls for more years later, as the eager custodians of their fabulous information on the Bru firm and the surprise Bru Bebe). products, such masterpieces as the Double Faced Bru! 58

Do You Have a Mystery Doll ?

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Perhaps there is a doll in your collection that you and others have never seen before. Send us a high resolution photo and any information you have to antiquedoll@gmail.com (you may also send a print photo to Antique Doll Collector P.O. Box 39, East Petersburg, PA 17520). If you can identify a mystery doll, write to us at the address or email above.

I

obtained these dolls from the great granddaughter of a man who worked in China during the early 1900’s.

The Chinese people with whom he worked would give him dolls to send to his daughter back in the states.

The group of 2 dolls appear to be a male and female, 12” and 10” tall with straw filled torsos, and legs filled with something that makes them bendable like sand, but I don’t think it is sand. The head, hands and wrists and feet are hard, perhaps plaster? They are marked “Made in China” on the feet.

The group of 3 dolls range in height from 12” to 14”. The two men have straw-filled bodies with papermache? head, arms and feet. One is a fisherman complete with a fish and the other is perhaps a monk who carries a handsewn bag in one hand and a pipe perhaps in the other hand. The female seems to have a hard torso and wire legs, no feet. The female doll is marked “Made in China” on the base.

I’m hoping one of your readers can help me, Dale.

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Calendar of Events

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

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

5/21-10/16 Bellevue, WA. Summer Exhibit “Shhh-Fairies, Gnomes, and Woodland Creatures”. Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. 425-455-1116.

July 2011

9 Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Christmas in July Dolls & Bears & Collectibles Show & Sale.

Amara Shrine Temple. Karen Monahan.

561-304-9581. youngatheartdolls@comcast.net 9 Kansas City, MO. Frasher’s Doll Auction. KCI Expo Center-Holiday Inn Hotel. 816-625-3786. frasher@aol.com 10 Ewing, NJ. 32nd Annual Christmas in July Doll Show & Sale. West Trenton Vol. Fire Co. No. 1.

Delaware Valley Doll Club of NJ. 609-259-3428.

908-692-6609. www.dvdcnj.org.

15 Southampton, PA. Mid-Summer Doll Auction.

Stephenson’s Auction. 215-322-6182. info@ stephensonsauction.com 23-27 Anaheim, CA. 24th Annual Doll Exhibition & Sale. Sheraton Park Hotel. National Doll Festival. 831-438-5349. NatlDoll@aol.com. www.dollshow.com.

24 Anaheim, CA. Catalogued Marquis Auction.

Hyatt Anaheim. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655.

24-25 Anaheim, CA. The Doll & Bear Artists Classic.

Anaheim Plaza Hotel. National Doll Festival.

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

24 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale.

Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus.

507-864-3073. www.CPromotionsPlus.com 24-27 Oaks, PA. Gift Show. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. www.philadelphiagiftshow.com 25-29 Anaheim, CA. UFDC’s 62nd Annual Convention. Anaheim Hilton. 816-891-7040. convention@ufdc.org.

29-31 Monroeville, PA. PA’s Largest Toy Show.

Monroeville Convention Center. Steel City Con. www.steelcitycon.com info@steelcitycon.com. 412-213-0224.

August 2011

6-7 Archbold, OH. Doll Show & Sale. Sauder Village. 800-590-9755. info@saudervillage.org 6 Eagle River, WI. Doll Show & Sale. Kalmar Senior Center. Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods. Judith Wainwright. 715-479-7132. jnjdubs@gmail.com.

6 Vulcan, Alberta, Canada. Gigantic Collectable Doll Auction. Frank McInenly Auctions Ltd. 403-485-2440. 403-485-8123. www.mcinenly.com 13 Huntsville, AL. 35th Anniversary Doll Show & Sale. Huntsville Jaycee’s Building. Twickenham Doll Club. Vicki Kendall. 256-883-2082. twickdolls@gmail.com.

13 Vallejo, CA. Nancy Jo’s Doll Sales. Vallejo Fairgrounds. 925-229-4190. www.nancyjodollsales.com.

14 Hackensack, NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Rothman Center of Fairleigh Dickinson University. JMK Shows. 352-527-6666. jmkshows@aol.com

16-17 Hatfield, PA. Alderfer Auction. “The Painted Ladies” Doll Auction. Alderfer Auction & Appraisal. 215-393-3023. www.AlderferAuction.com 17-19 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Auction, Inc. 603-478-3232.

17-21 Philadelphia, PA. Paper Doll Convention.

Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport. David Wolfe. 917-887-2405.

20 Angelica, NY. Southwestern York-Penn Doll Show. Schoolhouse Inn & Cultural Ctr. Wende Keyon. 585-466-3037.

20-21 Bruges, Belgium. Doll & Teddy-Bear Show.

Hallen Belfort. info@niesjewolters.nl 20 Columbia, SC. Doll Show. SC State Fairgrounds.

803-783-8049.www.KnightShows.com, 20 E. Peoria, IL. Doll Show & Sale. East Peoria Event Center. Julie Bronski. 812-919-7135.

ILdollshows@aol.com. www.illinoisdollshows.com 21 Bellevue, WA. Antique Doll & Toy Market.

Red Lion Bellevue Inn. Teresa Lehmbeck/ Leone McMullen. 425-413-9516. rivertoncottage@hotmail.com.

21 Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440-396-5386.

21-28 Westminster, CO. Doll Conference. Westin at Westminster. National Institute of American Doll Artists. Lillian Hopkins. gourdspirits@cs.com. www.niada.org.

25-28 Baltimore, MD. 31st Annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. Chrissy Lambert. 561-822-5440.

27 San Antonio, TX. 3rd Annual Doll Show & Sale. Live Oak Civic Center. Dorothy Meredith.

830-372-5868. dmeredith@dolldr.com.

28 Mankato, MN. Doll Show & Sale. Best Western Inn. Lady Slipper Doll Club. 507-334-0431.

28 Seattle, WA. Estate Doll Auction. Westin Bellevue. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655.

28 Tiffin, OH. Doll Show & Sale. Seneca Co. Opportunity Center. Sandusky River Valley Doll Club of Tiffin. Madelyn Smith.

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3 Portland, OR. Doll Show. Kliever National Guard Armory. Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com 3 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine.

Sweetbriar. 410-275-2094. sweetbriar@live.com 7-9 Greenwood Village, CO. Preregistered workshops. Doubletree Hotel Denver Tech.

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9-10 Gaithersburg, MD. 155th Eastern Doll Show & Sale. The Fairgrounds. Bellman Events.

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10 Florence, SC. Doll Show & Sale. Ramada Inn. Beth McRae. 843-307-1230.

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calendar continued from page 61 10-11 Greenwood Village, CO. 31st Annual Fall Show & Sale. Doubletree Hotel Denver Tech.

Denver Museum of Miniatures & Dolls & Toys.2011fallshow@DMMDT.org 10 Las Cruces, NM. Doll Show & Sale. Days Inn Conference Room. Dona Ana Doll Club. Gloria Sanders. 575-523-1413.

10 Roseville, CA. Doll Show. Placer County Fairgrounds. Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com.

10 Talbott, TN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. West Hamblen County Volunteer Fire Dept.

Morristown Doll Club. 865-475-3323.

10 Waldorf, MD. Annual Doll Show & Sale.

Thomas Stone High School. Southern Maryland Doll Club. Ruth Gaborko. 301-868-6410.

11 Alexander, NY. Doll Show & Sale. Alexander Firemen’s Recreation Hall. Sue Spink.

585-591-2841.

11 Maquoketa, IA. 23rd Annual Doll & Toy & Bear Show & Sale. Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Dora Pitts. 563-242-0139. iadollsh@yahoo.com 11 Valparaiso, IN. 17th Annual Doll & Bear Show.

Porter County Expo Center. rickandjac@ frontier.com. 219-476-7384.

14-17 San Antonio, TX. Doll Convention. Historic Menger Hotel. Karen Schoewe. 763-634-2614. registrar@moderndollcollectors.com 17 Beaverton, OR. Doll Show & Sale. Beaverton Elks. Sharon. 503-655-7040.

17 Greenville, SC. Doll Show & Sale. Lakewood Campground Conf. Ctr. Knight Shows.

803-783-8049. wwwknightshows.com 17 Lewiston, ID. Lewis-Clark Doll Club Doll Sale.

Williams Conference Center @ Lewis-Clark State College. Carmen Moxley. 509-758-5487. smglawson@gmail.com 17 Meridian, MS. Doll & Toy Show & Sale.

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18 Buena Park, CA. Barbara Peterson’s Show & Sale featuring Barbie Dolls. Holiday Inn. www.vintagedollplaza.com 714-525-8420.

18 Erlanger, KY. Doll Show. Cincinnati Airport/ Holiday Inn. Triple Crown Doll Club.

513-851-7855. marfor@fuse.net 18 Milwaukee, WI. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale. American Serb Hall. Orphans in the Attic.

Sue Serio. 262-646-5058. sueserio@gmail.com 23-24 Golden, CO. 2nd TriState Doll Show & Sale.

Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

Mary Ann Watkins. 303-985-2770. maryann1@newsguy.com 24 Cleveland, OH. The Cleveland Doll Club’s Autumn Gala. Hilton Cleveland East/ Beachwood. Preregistration. 440-785-4183. pdutchman@roadunner.com 24 Paris, France. Francois Theimer Doll Auction.

Ambassador Hotel. www.theimer.fr Email: francois.theimer@wanadoo.fr 25 Houston, TX. 35th Doll Show & Sale. Hilton Houston Hobby Airport. First Houston Doll Club. 409-945-2796. carolyndol@aol.com 25 Omaha, NE. Doll Show & Sale. Fireman’s Union Hall. Elaine’s Dolls. 712-889-2154.

29-10/1 Nashua, NH. UFDC Region 15 Conference.

Radisson Hotel. Granite State Doll Club.

Registration limited. Pat Campbell.

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Delaware Valley Doll Club of NJ 32nd Annual

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