Antique DOLL Collector July/August 2019 Vol. 22, No. 6
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
July/August 2019, Volume 22, Number 6 Dear Reader Welcome to our special combined July and August issue of Antique Doll Collector.
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THE DOLL OF HER HEART The Story of Alice Kent Trimpey by Monica Bessette
TOMORROW’S ANTIQUES A Collecting Column by Linda Edward
DOLL ACCESSORIES OF THE SECOND EMPIRE Some Frivolities for High Maintenance Demoiselles
THE NURSE A rare French Bisque doll, a WW1 Red Cross Nurse, to be auctioned at Theriault’s
by Samy Odin
by Nicki Burley
by Carol Cameron
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SKIPPY More than patsy’s boyfriend
by Robin Wyatt
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GRÖDNER TAL A History
See you in September when you’ll receive your next great issue of Antique Doll Collector.
Best wishes,
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CONSTANCE, SEWING COMPANION DOLLS Instructions and Pattern Included
QUEEN VICTORIA’S DOLLS A Four-Part Report
All of us at Antique Doll Collector wish you a relaxing and joy-filled summer!
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by Gail Lemmon
The 22” French bisque lady doll, circa 1917, created during the Renaissance of the French doll movement, is wearing her original WWI Red Cross nursing uniform. The doll, with background story, is Lot#1 in Theriault’s July 22 Marquis auction in Nashville, Tennessee.
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1) 13” Closed Mouth Cabinet Halbig Type - Pre-1900 w/ blue PWs, the ‘949’ face w/ oily sheen & pretty antique Wig & Clothes w/ Perfect Bisque Arms. $495 2) Unusual 14.5” Kestner Character - a rare shelf size All Original JDK 249; uncut wig, blue sl. Eyes / lashes & Orig. fully jointed body, fine Factory Clothes. All Mint! $495 3) Rare 12” Danish Fabric Art Doll- stitched features, mint condition, All Original, w./ Signed Danish Leather Shoes! $395 4) 17” Mint ’58 Greiner All Original- unusual small size, with Label, beautiful paint and color, orig. body, Cabinet Americana! $595 5) 16” All Original Russian Bisque w. Two Labels - great color, glass eyes, fully jtd. body wearing handsome Turkestan Costume. $695 6) Extra Special 16” Chase Childw./ special seamed construction, many ptd. curls, huge brown eyes & lashes, period clothes and sgnd. sateen body. Huggable! $450 7) 10.5” Waterfall Milliners Model - good condition, orig. body, clothes, very pretty facial color and expression, so well preserved! $495 8) Ribbon Winning 12” Peg Wooden - pretty face, jtd. arms, pristine clothes w./ Bonnet & Basket of breads. All mint! $375 9) 16” Rare Can’t Break ‘Em Priest - early doll, no touch ups, heirloom vestments w. Collar & Cap, so unusual. Great find! $495 10) 1840’s Cabinet Chinas - 8.5” and 6” - both with Pink Tint, homespun orig. Bodies w/ glazed limbs & Flat Sole Shoes and great old clothes! Charming! $450 each 11) 15” Mint Babyland Rag - by E.I.Horsman ca 1900; life-like child, Factory Original w./bright color and no wear. $350 12) Beautiful 27” Life Size Lovums- 18” cir. Head!; lovely color, clear sl. eyes, molded tongue, happy smile, minor age, no craze, orig. period clothes.$250 13) 13” 1840’s Millers Lady - rare “Beehive” hairdo, woven braid, pretty facial features & color, good orig. Body,plate mend, and fine old clothes. $795 14) Early 7” Jointed Steiff Kitten w. Button - great condition, sits & stands, swivel head, orig.eyes, rare Steiff! $395 15) 12” Steiff Sleepy Kitten - lying down w. limbs extended, orig. eyes, whiskers, nose; clean & fresh for dolly’s lap! $275 16) Closed Mouth 26” Bebe Jumeau - top quality bisque, Big Brown PWs, pretty brows & lashes, Jumeau body w./ coil, hidden HL beneath dense Original Wig, not $4000 just $1795
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The Quest A Collecting Column by Linda Edward The Antiques of Tomorrow This month, Linda Edward writes on the changing line between Antique and Vintage Dolls
The materials in use in creating the artist dolls of the 1940s were as varied as the artists themselves. From left to right: wax doll by Irma Park, Louis Sorensen composition, Halle Blakeley cloth over composition, Fawn Zeller porcelain, Carolyn John wood, Martha Thompson Porcelain, Mary Green cloth.
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am often asked, “What are the best dolls to collect?” and my short answer is always, “Collect what you love!” Those of us who enjoy antique dolls have sometimes overlooked the importance of later dolls. With every day that passes, the line between Antique Dolls and Vintage Dolls is moving, which shines a new light on areas once thought by some to be of less significance. In the late 1970s when I began collecting in earnest, dolls prior to 1920 were generally accepted as Antique, in other words, dolls about 55 years or older. The US Government considers antiques to be items 100 years old or more, car enthusiasts consider vehicles over 25 years to be classic, it’s all relative. Generally, today the vast majority of collectors consider the line between antique and vintage to be about 75 years. This puts the dolls of the 1940s in the realm of antique, with the dolls of the 1950s coming up hard on their heels. So, what are the dolls of the 40s and 50s that are worth collecting? As we have learned in the past the dolls that tend to be the most interesting, the most treasured and the most fun to collect, are the dolls that
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Premier Doll Auction July 11-12, 2019
Featuring the final offerings of:
Newark, Ohio 9:00 AM EDT both days
• The late Lois Klehm, Arlington Heights, IL • The late Jane Mann, Springfield, VA • Mid-Ohio Historical Doll & Toy Museum
Absentee ~ Internet ~ Phone ~ Gallery
Details: Mark Harris ~ 740-877-5357 ~ www.mcmastersharris.com McMasters Harris Apple Tree Doll Auctions - 1625 West Church Street, Newark, OH 43055
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