July 2021

Antique DOLL Collector July 2021 Vol. 24, No. 7

Jumeau, Series Fantastique Talking Dolls of the 40s The History of Mignonettes A Doll's Picnic Dress + Free Pattern Tynietoy Dollhouse, Part II

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Margaret Gray Kincaid, NH and Samy Odin - Chérubins, Paris We are packing up for the UFDC Salesroom in Baltimore, MD July 19-23 Booths 200-202 We are looking forward to seeing you and we have kept special treasures for you!

Text for dolls illustrated left to right BSW Toddler Girl 2097, 15 1/2 inches tall, blond hair, blue eyes $650 French Phoenix * doll, 22 1/2 inches tall, brown eyes, auburn hair. $3250 K*R flirty eyed girl, 24 inches tall, blue eyes and blond hair, has a hairline $275 Faux Bamboo French high chair. $250 Kestner baby 257, 10 inches, brown hair and brown eyes. $275

K*R Toddler 122, 15 inches, blue eyes, blond hair, has a cheek rub. $400 Sandra Sue doll in pink night clothes, 8 inches. $150 K*R 101, 12 inches, painted Blue eyes, blond hair. $1650 French Faux Bamboo wardrobe. $450 Advertising picture, Franco American Biscuits. $250 French Doll Trunk. $145 Jumeau E11J, original Jumeau costume, has a hairline, blue eyes, 24 inches $3900 Tête Jumeau size 5, 14 1/2 inch’s, brown eyes, antique French clothes. $3500 Kestner 129 in a red dress, brown eyes, blond hair, 20 inches. $650 Heinrich Handwerk girl in green Silk dress, blond hair blue eyes, 21 inches. $450

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Gigi’s Dolls & Sherry’s Teddy www.gigisdolls.com Bears Inc. 16.5” Kathe Kruse 1 wide hip 1913-26, beautiful wispy painted brown hair & eyes, original painting, small dent on front hair w/some pin holes (probably from a hat), adorable original? Regional costume? $1995.

16.5” Kathe Kruse 1920’s wide hips, beautifully painted grey eyes & facial features, wear on hair & nose $1450.

15” Kathe Kruse Slim Hip #1 Boy 1930’s, brown painted eyes & facial features, some paint wear, both thumbs as is $825.

24” Lenci Lady All Original in Regional outfit, “Lillian Gish” series 165 mold, 1930’s, high vivid coloring $1095.

14.5” Kathe Kruse 1940’s w/ painted cloth socket head, beautiful brown hand painted eyes & facial features, HH wig, original unders, shoes & socks $525.

15” Schoenhut girl 14/105 molded hair w/ pink ribbon & bow, some paint wear on face & hair, blue intaglio eyes, label on back $895.

RJ Wright Christmas Kittens “Holly” #99 w/ alpaca w/ ball jointed head & jointed front paws, big blue eyes, so real looking $525.

K * R 114 30 Simon & Halbig, blue painted eyed, ball jointed body. HH wig, original shoes & stockings $1595.

14.5” Schoenhut girl #14/312 w/ original mohair wig, blue intaglio eyes, scuffed nose, lip paint worn, original union suit $795.

14.5” Schoenhut girl #14/313 w/ brown intaglio eyes, original mohair wig, original label on back $795.

14” Lenci ‘Piana di Greci’ Lucia face 1940-50’s, minty fresh w/ high colors, fully tagged, holding bowl of fruit $295.

9” Lenci Nizzarda Mascotte all original w/ tags $175.

9” Lenci Bobzano Turolo Mascotte all original w/ tags $175.

Limbach – Clover marked 1880 – 90 15” Irish Queen with beautiful molding & coloring, paint scuff on left cheek, newer body w/ antique limbs $325.

17” Irish Queen w/ beautiful molding & coloring, new body & limbs $325.

16” Carved Hair Schoenhut Boy 16/204 w/ blue/green intaglio eyes, some paint touch up on face- cheeks, forehead & chin, stringing on arms & right hand loose $895.

10” Blank Button Steiff Teddy Bear, beautiful condition mohair & felt, great face $1995.

14 ¾” Carved Hair Schoenhut girl w/ teeth, blue intaglio eyes, blue bow in hair, some paint wear on face, hair color mostly washed off, some paint wear on arms & legs $895.

13” Ideal Flexy Mortimer Snerd Clown all original, small paint chips and craze on back of head $95.00 4” Schoenhut Felix The Cat, great markings, loose stringing $105.

9 x 7.5” mohair Elephant w/ glass eyes, great personality, slight wear $85.

14” Kathe Kruse late 1940’s ‘The Slender Grandchild’ blonde HH wig, original facial paint w/ light brown eyes, original shoes & stockings, beautiful doll $595.

20” Kathe Kruse VIII 1930’s, blond HH hand knotted wig, brown hand painted eyes & facial features, original teddy & socks, vintage clothing, leather shoes, few scuffs on face, has not been cleaned $895.00 17.5” Kathe Kruse slim hip #1 w/ blue eyes, some paint damage on face, rt foot marked $895

18.5” Depose Tete Jumeau marked in red on Stiff wrist 8 ball body, brown PW eyes, pierced ears, mohair wig, beautiful coloring, antique clothes, hat & boots $2750.

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

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22” Lenci Girl #109/42, 1925-26, blonde mohair wig, pink, black, blue & white felt patterned dress & matching shoes, brown painted eyes, stain on left arm $410.

17” Lenci Boy 300 series 1930’s, blond mohair wig, felt outfit w/ Lenci tag, brown painted eyes $395.

26” Kestner K1/2 14 ½, brown sleep eyes, nice molding & ball jointed body $525.

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13” S & H 1010, blue stat eyes, pierced ears, beautiful molding, kid body, bisque arms $210.

8” S & H 1078 on 5 piece flapper body all original in coat, hat, dress, slip, mohair wig, blue sleep eyes $225.

10” Heubach Pouty Boy 7602 5 0 w/ Sunburst mark, blue intaglio eyes, ball jointed body $195.

Hard to Find #1713? Marked Heubach all bisque piano baby girl w/ blue intaglio eyes, longer blonde hair, kneeling with hands up by ears $495.

6” Steiff 1960’s Polar Bear w/ jointed head, mohair, original collar & bell $97.50 5” Steiff mohair Cockie seated w/ jointed head & red collar $59.50

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17” Early Barrois Fortune Teller Fashion Doll, cobalt blue enamel eyes, stationary neck, gusseted leather body in exotic antique satin gown, decorated with jet black beads. The skirt is fully filled with

her multicolored paper French fortunes.

Accessories include a small crystal ball, a tamborine, and a red purse covered in gold metal coins with more of them inside. $4850.

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July 19 - 23, 2021 - UFDC National Convention Sales Room, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore MD September 10 - 12, 2021 - NADDA National Antique Doll Dealers Assn. Show, Hilton Embassy Suites Charleston Airport, Charleston, SC December 4, 2021 - Gaithersburg Eastern National Doll Show, Montgomery Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, MD

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Beautiful Bébés Fine Dolls & Precious Playthings from our Past

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Always Buying!

Trades and Consignments Considered Tel: 425.765.4010 Beautifulbebes@outlook.com

Spectacular 1st Series Portrait Jumeau - This is a sensational and rare find.

At 19.5” inches, this marked 3 Portrait Jumeau is simply breathtaking.

Large wraparound spiral threaded sky-blue eyes set in the most beautiful blooming bisque. Early original finish eight ball jointed body and lush, original to her era, royal purple velvet coat and hat with matching ornaments. Antique mohair wig and Jumeau shoes complete her toilette.

E12J - An Earnestine Jumeau original from head to toe. Gorgeous doll with spectacular eyes and face.

Excellent condition.

Beautiful faille silk costume with five lavish mother of pearl adornments. Original soft blue leather Jumeau shoes. All matching original undergarments, stamped body.

Original marked 12 Jumeau wig over cork pate. A museum quality Bébé.

12.5” Closed Domed Bébé Charming wee one with such an innocent expression.

Lovely bisque, larger sweet amber spiral threaded eyes, sweeping lashes, desirable white space between pretty peachy lips. Charming ashcolored mohair wig and matching scarlet bonnet and silk dress. Adorable, tiny antique leather shoes.

Precious! Marked only with a 4 and a red artist checkmark.

Made to compete with French dolls of the era.

See these and many more Beautiful Bébés at the UFDC Convention Salesroom. Looking forward to seeing you at Booth 400 12” Kestner 221 Googly Here’s a whimsical little 12” Kestner darling! Huge sideglancing stationary blue eyes with an impish little grin, and you know this little one is up to mischief! Adorable from head to toe in her summer frock and flower coronet, mama just hopes she can stay clean for pictures!! Toddler body with original finish. Additional details available!

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Marked 10 Bru Jeune Bébé - This is a spectacular example from the Henri Chevrot era. She has such a wide eyed expression with beautiful human-like blue eyes. Her beautiful head is crowned with a massive array of curls in a long tailed wig. Original Bru Marked shoes, sensational frock with matching bonnet, gorgeous bisque hands. Overall excellent condition!

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

July 2021, Volume 24, Number 7

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218 SERIES FANTASTIQUE, THE GREATEST DOLLS OF EMILE JUMEAUX

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Notable among the Jumeau designs was the Series Fantastique introduced in 1892, and notable among the models of that series was the virtually never-found 218, portrait of an astonished child. The doll will be auctioned at Theriault’s July 10-11 Marquis auction weekend.

FRANÇOIS THEIMER ON FRENCH MIGNONETTES The Original ''Pocket Dolls"

THE HENRY FORD MUSEUM'S CUSTOM TYNIETOY TUDOR HOUSE Part 2 of Our Report

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DEPARTMENTS 12 The Quest 24 Auction News and Auction Calendar of Events 30 Emporium 30 Letters 62 Calendar of Events 62 Classified Ads

THE TINIEST PICNIC With Pattern For a 7" All-Bisque Doll

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SAY "MA-MA" The All-American Doll That Talked

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1) Lenci Style Winker - 13” A/O clean character w. cigarette! $350 2) Early Disney 15” Pluto - VGC w. tongue & authorized Disney Label $ 250. Mint 1948 Puzzy - All Original clothes plus Hat w. Button! $275 3) Schoenhut Felix the Cat - 8” tall w.Label & Ears.$250 Pinocchio - 11” & great condition. $125 4) Scarce Scho’Mule - (not donkey!) G.E. plus ears,tail plus Schoenhut Clown! $250 5) Rare 18” Raggedy Ann - Mint 1940’s ‘Georgene’ multi-color legs & dress $450 6) Outstanding French Arabian Pair - hand painted silk faces, 20” & 26” tall, A/O Clothes, Paris Labels.

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7) Stunning 24” Bebe Steiner - gorgeous quality, blue PWs, slight O/M, orig. Stiff Wrist Body w. Caduceus mark! $2750 8) Opulent 26” Jumeau Cavalier - splendid quality, dazzling blue PW Sl. Eyes, O/M, dashing silk suit. $1595 9) EffanBee ‘Clippo’ Mint in Box - all orig. w. brochure. $175 10) Scarce 12’ Googly w.

Lever Eyes - Factory Orig. incl. shoes & fur wig.

Mint.$895. Heubach Winker - 6.5” mint scamp in factory clothes! $550 11) 14” Schuco ‘Yes/No’ Monkey - beautiful working condition. $225. Reclining Steiff Tiger - excel cond. ca.

1950,12”across $110.

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Summer Projects 15) 21” Jumeau ‘Bird Catcher’ - such a fantasy! Complete w Net & Bird of Paradise. Mint head, fingers wig/pate.

Needs tinkering.

Only $2500 16) Incredible 37” Fully Jointed Wood Mannikin - artistic relic, incl.jtd waist,ankles & hands - missing right lower arm. Romantic magnificence. $1200

12) All Original 22” Bru ‘Smiler’ in ‘Robe d’Ete’ - mint Factory Wig & Pate.Very fine hl.Feet & leg gussets need work.

Perf hands! Stunning gracious beauty. $2995 13) Rare Small Jumeau ‘Maiden and the Mouse’ - All Original, Mint head.

Only 17” overall! Two British museum provenances. Needs repair. Small luxurious display piece. Just $2850 14) Luxurious Polichinelle - in magnificent Original Silk Costume, glass eyes look slightly down, true character face artistry, molded smile, extremely rare find. $1650

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17) French Mannequin Head- attrib. Bru; original paint, Glass Eyes, 9” tall, No touchups! Museum provenance $895 18) 4.5” Wood Body 1840’S China - mint head, very fine Orig. Clothes, missing right arm, More than half off just $750; 3.75” Tiny Snood Parian - pink Snood, rare Black Hair, one foot broken, Original Clothes. $495 19) 12” Early French Fashion - orig. Wig/ Body, lacks lower legs & one hand, lovely Jewel Eyes, & fitted layers. $395 20) Cabinet Size Mystery House - just 14” by 15” and only 6” deep! 4-rooms, glass windows, Orig. Papers in & out, rare Georgian style! $1495

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23) 19” Unusual Jumeau Closed Mouth - on the Fouquet et Douville patent, bl PWs, prof. invisible forehead airbrush, orig. body. Just $1295 24) 14” ABG ‘911’ French Trade Child Fashion early 1890 Clo/Mo Model, swivel neck with French Coil and Signed rim and plate, huge PW eyes too.A bon-bon! $795 25) Very Rare 16” Blampoix Senior Poupée - Early, 1860’s Signed model, mint head,wig,blue PWs, jointed wooden arms & unusual kid over wood body. So important & beautiful. Call.

26) 19” Mint Blampoix China w.Rare Wired Eyes - Pink Tint; Undies,shoes & socks, eyes open & close by wire mechanism in Mint Signed Body! $4600

21) Unusual Fr. Trade 13.5” Smiling Poupée - ice blue PWs, orig. pate, wig underwear & shoes, A special face! $1650 22) Lovely 21” Blue Eyed Steiner - mint French HH Ringlet Wig, invisible restoration upper right quadrant. Mint Stiff Wrist Body w. pretty underwear & antique shoes..plus Closed Mouth! $1595

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The Quest A Collecting Column by Linda Edward

In Search of

DOLLY VARDEN

McLoughlin Brothers of New York published their series of Dolly Varden paper dolls during the 1870s and ‘80s. On the left is Bertha Blonde and on the right is Betsy Brunette (photos courtesy of Frashers Doll Auction). Center: Currier and Ives print from 1872 (courtesy of the Library of Congress).

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hen Charles Dickens penned his early novel Barnaby Rudge (published in 1841), he likely had no idea that his character, Dolly Varden, would inspire so many different products over the next one hundred years.

Dickens’ novel was set in the late 18th century and soon his beautiful young character’s name would become associated with a revival of the polonaise and underskirt in its new incarnation of the 1870s. These “Dolly Varden” styles included mixed patterns in colorful combinations and were finished with a hat. In addition to inspiring human fashion the McLoughlin Brothers publishing company brought out a series of Dolly Varden paper dolls in the 1880s. The printing technique used by McLoughlin lent itself perfectly to capturing the look of these fashions.

Naturally enough the Dolly Varden name also seemed a perfect tie-in to the world of threedimensional dolls. In 1895 the Cuno and Otto Dressel company of Sonneberg, Thüringia, Germany registered their design for a “doll body with painted or printed face” (DGRM 42

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The Ohio National Doll Show

The lights are on & we are coming back LIVE, October 2nd & 3rd, 2021

For more information contact Gail Lemmon at (440) 396-5386

We will be returning to the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio with the doll & bear event of the fall, including: Expert lectures, meal events, one of the world’s largest salesrooms & so much more!!!

OhioNationalDollShow.com

Continental Breakfast with Alan Scott Pate

Kathe Kruse Luncheon with Jonathan Green

Tea Time with Rhoda Wade

Billye Harris will be providing appraisals for $5 each.

Appraisal proceeds will benefit the UFDC

English Candlelit dinner with Carol Cameron

RESERVATION FORM FOR EVENTS AND DOLL SHOW (Ticketed Meal Events have Limited Spaces)

Please fill out and mail check and form to: Gail Lemmon, 13100 Durkee Road, Grafton, OH 44044 Dealer Info: 440.396.5386 or OhioNationalDollShow@gmail.com Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________Cell Phone:_____________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________________________________________________ ❑ Continental breakfast with Alan Scott Pate $40 9 am ❑ Luncheon with Jonathan Green $40 12 pm noon ❑ Tea Time with Rhoda Wade $25 3 pm ❑ Candlelit dinner with Carol Cameron $75 6 pm ❑ Doll show tickets $7 with early registration, $10 at gate TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $_______ Mark your event selection check boxes to ensure your reservations.

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A 16” version of the Dolly Varden doll (on left) and an 8” example (on right) made by Cuno & Otto Dressel for Butler Brothers have chromolithographed cardstock faces which are lightly embossed to give them dimension at the forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin. The 1914 Butler Brothers catalog illustration in the center shows the doll with the later printed cloth face. 8” doll courtesy of www.rubylane.com/shop/romancingthedoll.

227). The company produced these dolls for the American toy industry wholesale house Butler Brothers. Butler Brothers distributed this line of Dolly Varden dolls throughout its many US accounts.

Butler Bros. 1899 advertisements showed the simple cloth doll form with a paper or card chromolithographed face.

Chromolithography is the multicolor process of printing which was introduced in 1837.

These paper faces were embossed and affixed to the cloth head.

In 1902 musical stage actress Lulu Glaser found tremendous success in the play Dolly Varden. This in turn stimulated a renewed interest in Butler Brothers’ dolls of the same name. The dolls have been found in sizes of 16”, 11”, and 8”. All have simple cloth heads and torsos, with stub arms and legs. The earliest have the aforementioned printed paper faces but in 1906 the faces were changed to printed cloth. All wore colorful costumes in a mixture of prints and included 16

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frilly bonnets which covered the unfinished portion of their heads.

In the 1930s the Dolly Varden name was used on a line of doll houses made by Meccano Ltd. of Liverpool, England. The company advertised these as being made of “leatherboard” which was in fact a heavyweight cardboard product with printed exterior and interior details. The primary impetus for making this doll house was to allow this manufacturer, known for making its “Dinky Toys” line of die-cast metal vehicles, to showcase a line of similarly diecast doll house furnishings in an effort to pick up a market for girls’ toys.

The Dolly Varden name would also be associated with candies, cakes, china dinnerware patterns, printed fabrics and even a species of trout but for the doll collector it is the often-elusive doll and paper doll forms bearing the Dolly Varden name that are the most fun to search for.

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British company Meccano Ltd. advertised their Dolly Varden doll house in the 1930s. This 1936 page from their catalog shows the house and their line of slightly larger than 1/2” to 1’ metal furnishings.

Looking forward to seeing you at the UFDC Convention in Baltimore ANN PRUETT-PHILLIPS

ann@annpruett-phillips.com, (323) 200-4404 ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Dolly & Me, By the Sea

UFDC Convention Salesroom You’ll find these exceptional dealers!

C Figure Steiner in Collector Showcase.

Fritzi’s Antique Dolls

We will be set up with a fabulous collection in the UFDC sales room!

Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144 | Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219 fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net Member NADDA and UFDC

Diane’s Doll Shoppe One of A kind Artist Dolls and Bears www.DianesDollShoppe.com ddrake5555@aol.com | Tel: 203-531-3370

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Alan Scott Pate Antique Japanese Dolls Alan Pate

Tel: 858-775-6717 | alanpate@antiquejapanesedolls.com www.antiquejapanesedolls.com

Valerie Fogel’s Beautiful Bébés “Fine Dolls & Precious Playthings from the Past” www.beautifulbebes.com & www.bebesatticfinds.rubylane.com Antique Dolls & Fine Accessories beautifulbebes@outlook.com | 425.765.4010

Samy and Vanessa are happy to greet you at Chérubins-Paris booth in the UFDC salesroom.

Lots of treasures have been saved for your delight!

See you all soon

Phil May Antiques & Collectables

Chérubins-Paris

samy.odin@cherubins.fr Tel: 00 33 673013051

Ocean Grove, NJ Tel: 732-604-3011 dollmanofog@aol.com

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Margaret Gray Kincaid

Straw Bear Antiques Robyn and Ron Martin

Historic Preservation & Antiques Tel: 603-938-2344 | Cell: 646-709-4340 265 Forest Street, Bradford, NH margaret.kincaid@gmail.com

Atlanta, GA Tel: 770-434-9015 strawbearantiques@gmail.com

Marion Maus

Tel: 443-838-8565 mmausantiques@gmail.com

13” OM Thuillier, Mark: A.4T., Double row of teeth, Original wig, Bisque head, Paper weight eyes, Antique clothing 8” K*R ALL BISQUE GOOGLY, Fully jointed Marks: K*R, Simon & Halbig, Germany 131-19

Member of UFDC & NADDA

Deborah Fratino

debfratino@aol.com | Tel: 203-434-6733

All Dolled Up Gail Lemmon

glemn@frontier.com Tel: 440-396-5386

The 72nd Annual Convention Baltimore, MD Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23, 2021

It’s exciting to shop with friends again!

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The 72nd Annual Convention

My Little Dolls Jennifer & Cheryl UFDC Booth 115 MyLittledolls.com

Rebecca Cherry Antiques Rebecca Cherry 703-568-7262 RebeccaECherry@cox.net UFDC booth #410

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Small Wonders Antiques/ Frizellburg Antique Store Laura Turner Booth #511 1909 Old Taneytown Rd’ Westminster, Md. 21158 OPEN Thurs - Sunday 11-5 Tel: 410-848-0664, 410-875-2850 frizellburgantiques@yahoo.com

See you there!

Baltimore, MD July 19 - 23, 2021

Nancy McCray

nancylmccray@gmail.com Cell: 319-651-6440 Tel: 319-363-3936

Jackie Everett Antiques & Miniatures Jackie Everett jackiemom4@aol.com 443-695-2780 www.rubylane.com/shop/jackieeverett UFDC booth #313

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Auction News Frasher’s Auction

Frasher’s April 24 catalogued auction was open to live attendees as well as online bidders.

Following are some prices realized from the auction.

• 175 - Rare SFBJ 233 Crying Character boy - $11,200, estimated at $3000/4000 • 170 - JDK Googly by Kestner in largest 16” size $7280, estimated at $5000/8000 • 37 - 1860s china with long curls -$4500, estimate at $2500/3500 • 70 - Splendid 19” Jumeau Portrait bebe $7200, estimated at $5000/6000

Sweetbriar Auction

Sweetbriar Auction will have a live on-site auction in conjunction with the National Doll Festival in July.

Preview of the auction is July 18 through 21 with the auction starting at Noon on July 21.

The auction will be held in the National Doll Festival Salesroom in Baltimore, MD.

Stephenson’s Auctioneers & Appraisers

Stephenson Auctions Lot 0026, an American cloth doll, sold for $1,800.

Frasher’s - in order of descriptions and results

Theriault’s Auction

Theriault’s has a busy month, starting with their July 10-11, 2021, Marquis “With Just One Apple.”auction, refering to the Paul Cezanne quote, “With an apple I will astonish Paris.” The doll “218, Portrait of an Astonished Child” is featured in this issue and included in the auction. More information on this doll can be found on our page 6 Table of Contents. Weekly Rendezvous auctions follow on July 21 and 28. August begins with 50 Forward: Estate Finds of Childhood Treasures on the 6th. See Theriault’s website at theriaults.com for more information on these auctions.

Stephenson Auctions has the results of their June 6 “Late Spring Doll Auction” on their website at stephensonsauction. com. We’ve included a wonderful American cloth doll as an example of the auction to get you started.

C and T Auctioneers and Valuers

C and T Auctions have the results of their May 19 auction, “Fine Dolls, Dolls Houses & Teddy Bears.” We’ve selected three examples from different categories, seen below. Please look for more detailed information about these and other results at www.candtauctions.co.uk.

C and T Auction, left to right: Lot 1: A large and impressive Moritz Gottschalk blue roof dolls house model: 2556/2 in original condition, German 1890s. Winning bid:£2,800 ($3952) Lot 28: Outstanding and rare A.T Andre Thuillier bisque head Bebe doll, size 7, French circa 1880.

Winning bid:£18,000 ($25,412) Lot 159: A Rare Steiff mohair Roly Poly Teddy Bear, German circa 1910, golden mohair bear with black boot button eyes.

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Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion

Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion

Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion has the results for their Summer Auction on June 10-11. Please check their website for complete results.

Looking forward to their Fall Auction on October 1 and 2. For more information on their website at www.spielzeugauktion.de.

Farmer Auctions

Farmer Auctions opens their auction on June 14, closing on July 7. This auction includes a lifetime collection of a Virginia collector. Simon & Halbig Jumeau, Kestner, Heubach are among the dolls show on the auction site at farmer-auctions.com.

Vectis Auctions Ltd.

Vectis Auctions has the complete results of their latest doll auction on their site at www.vectis.co.uk. The Doll & Teddy bear sale held on June 1 featured a large collection of Bears and large groups including Disney and Gollys.

Dolls included cloth, bisque, vinyl and hard plastic from Sasha, Armand Marseille, SFBJ, Simon & Halbig, and many

others. The sale concluded with a private owner collection - The Frankie Artist Bear Collection by Frances Armstrong.

Vectis Auctions 22” Simon & Halbig brown bisque doll Price Realised: £500 ($706)

Lombrail-Teucouam François Theimer held an auction on June 4 titled “Dolls, Dollhouses, and Automatons.”

A highlight of the auction was “The bird trainer,” as shown here. Very rare French unknown automaton representing a Court Dwarf, 17th cen. costume, standing on a wooden base, who opens a cage to a singing bird and gives him a singing lesson. Paper mâché and fabric.

Moving glass eyes and lips.

Many movements and music and birdsong. Complex mechanical with bellows.(1865) Total height is 96” and the character is 40”.

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Upcoming Auctions

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Theriault’s

July 10-11, 2021 Marquis: With Just One Apple Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Rendezvous: Antique Dolls and Playthings Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Rendezvous: American Composition Dolls of the 1930s 410.224.3655 | www.theriaults.com See our ad on inside front and back cover for more information.

Sweetbriar Auction

Sunday, July 18 - Wednesday, July 21, 021 Live auction in conjunction with the National Doll Festival (Holiday Inn) Crown Plaza Inner Harbor 410.275.2213 | sweetbriar@live.com | sweetbriarauctions.com See our ad on pages 10-11.

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Anne Demuth

Buying & Selling Fine Antique Dolls 1025 Bowman Rd., Westfield, NC 27053 Make an appointment to visit my private doll shop.

Socially distanced and by appointment only.

Please call or text me at 336.755.1400

You’ll be greeted by goodies galore and fabulous opportunities to buy, sell or trade! Choose from my 20 plus year doll collection including hundreds of antique and vintage dolls. Plus, pick through my huge collection of antique and vintage doll dresses, slips, chemise, pantaloons, shoes, wigs, ribbons, fabrics, furniture and accessories. Bring your dolls to dress, trade and repair.

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

Looking forward to seeing you at the National Doll Festival in Baltimore, MD, July 18- 21!

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1. 26” Antique C1880 French Bisque ETienne Denamur Bebe Paris w/Great Outfit. $3895

4. 21” Antique Doll French Paper Mache Bebe Schmitt et Fils W/Original 8 Ball Body. $3895

3. 18” Antique C1880 Bisque Closed Mouth Roullet Decamps Intripede Jumeau Bebe. $3795

6. 19” Antique E8J C1884 Bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau Doll w/Original Signed Body. $6250

2. Antique 14” Armand Marseille 231 Fany Perfect German Bisque Toddler Doll. $3895

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9. Extremely RARE 15” Antique C1910 Simon Halbig 1303 DEP Marquis Doll $9875

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10. Extremely RARE 13” Antique C1910 Simon Halbig 1303 DEP Marquis Doll. $9875 11. 26” Antique C1880 French Bisque ETienne Denamur Bebe Paris w/Great Outfit. $4,350 12. Rare C191117” 536 Glass eyed Character Bahr Proschild Doll. $3,495

13. 23” Antique RARE Paper Mache French Bisque Bebe Schmitt et Fils w/8 Ball Body. $2,850 14. Antique C1850 27” Covered Wagon China Head Doll With Outfit. $695

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15. Antique 27” Metal And Plexiglass Vitrine Or Display Case. Very Rare! $395 16. Antique 14” German Bisque Gebruder Heubach 8420 Doll w/Fully Jointed Orig Body. $1,095 17. Antique Huge 28” SFBJ 236 French Bisque Doll. $1,495 18. #38 Antique Lot Of Victorian Scrap Etc Ephemera For Collecting Or Scrapbooking. $38 19. #43 Antique Lot Of Victorian Scrap Etc Ephemera For Collecting Or Scrapbooking. $38 20. Rare Antique Meiji 18” Oriental Gofun Doll With Original Outfit. $1,375 21. Antique 14” Jumeau French Fashion Marked 1 on Shoulderplate Doll Poupee Peau. $2250

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23. Antique 18” All Original Cloth Early Kathe Kruse XII Hampelchen Doll. $2250 24. Antique 15” Rare Bisque Simon Halbig Fashion Doll Poupee w/Great Outfit. $2250 25. 25” Antique C1880 Bisque Closed Mouth Tete Jumeau Bebe Doll W/Lovely Outfit. $2750

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28. Rare C1911 17” 536 Glass eyed Character Bahr Proschild Doll. $2995

29. Antique 19” 114 Kammer Reinhardt German Bisque Doll W/Mohair Wig & Great Outfit. $2995 30. Antique 16” 220 Kestner German Bisque Toddler Doll W/Mohair Wig & Great Outfit. $3250

31. 20” Antique French Bisque Bebe ED Etienne Denamur Bebe w/Closed Mouth. $2995

32. Antique 14” German Bisque RARE Hertel Schwab 141 Art Character RARE Doll Perfect. $3250

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FROM NORWAY

Good morning!

I hope you are all well in these troubled times, and that you are all happy working with ADC. Your magazine means such a lot to me, especially these days. I was so pleased to find a pattern in the April issue, and one or two of my dolls will now get a new spring costume. I have also renewed my subscription and another thing, some time ago, you asked your readers some questions which I have tried answering to the best of my best ability, as you can see.

To answer your question about what I like most, it is reading about dolls who are about 100 years old. The articles by Samy Odin are favorites. That being said, I read every single word in all the articles, and feel I learn something new every time. Not only about dolls, but about historical events and changing fashions. When a pattern is included, I am overjoyed, and start trying it out immediately, with varying levels of success I may add!

As you can see from the included photos, I love the German and French dolly-faced dolls. But my collection include dolls of many makes and materials. I do not focus on one special maker or type of doll, but the doll must “speak “ to me and have an interesting expression. My brother once bought me a doll with tears on her face, and I spent hours trying to make them disappear with paint and what not.

My dolls give me so much joy and receiving ADC every month adds to my happiness. Thank you all so much! Stay well and take good care of yourselves!

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14.5” French Schmitt Bebe, mint bisque, pw. eyes, w/early mauve blush under brows, orig. mohair wig, velvet, silk & lace dress, ant. fabrics & Fr. hat, orig. slip, panties, shoes, orig. “marked” Schmitt 8 ball jointed body, cupped hands, “marked” Schmitt head in Shield.

BREATHTAKING!!! $9850.

14.5” Early Portrait Jumeau Bebe, spiral threaded pw eyes, early mauve blush under brows, mint bisque, orig. skin wig, & RARE orig. “hair comb”, ornate silk dress w/piping & lace, ant. fabrics, orig. slip & undies, Jumeau shoes & orig. “Jumeau” earrings, early 8 ball jointed “signed” Jumeau body.

STUNNING!!! $7900.

9” Marklin Carriage, w/orig. silk hood, bent in wooden handle, great condition. FABULOUS!!! This one is a keeper & great to sit your all bisque baby dolls!! $3100.

8” RARE Tiny S & H #1279 DEP Character, sl eyes, 2 upper teeth, mint bisque & desirable flyaway brows, orig. mohair wig, orig. dress, old slip & undies, ant. shoes, orig. S & H body.

RARE cabinet size!! She is sooooo CUTE!!! $1850.

13” Kestner #247 Toddler, “Hilda’s sister,” perfect bisque, sl. eyes, 2 upper teeth & molded tongue, orig. mohair wig, orig. batiste Swiss dot dress, old undies, orig. shoes, orig. JDK fully jointed toddler body. ADORABLE!! Only …$1475.

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By Florence Theriault

bout 1890 the salon pieces of French automaton maker, Leopold Lambert, were in high demand.

And while many clients were content with the pretty classic bébé who daintily powdered her face while admiring her image, Lambert saw the opportunity of presenting automaton with an expressive face that more clearly fit with the mechanical action. How about a child who has just broken her favorite doll?

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Shouldn’t she be crying?

Or a baker exhibiting his playful kitten hidden under a brioche? A mischievous smile surely accentuated that action! But where could he find the models that evinced such expression? Where else but his fellow entrepreneur Emile Jumeau? And thus, the art character models of Jumeau began their life. These automaton heads included various exotic persons as well as laughing, crying and whistling children.

And there the Lambert/ Jumeau story takes a twist.

The Jumeau Book by François Theimer and Florence Theriault writes of this: “So pleased was Jumeau with this sculptural project that the decision was made to also produce the characters in bébé form…So successful was his endeavor that character bébé models were then added to the line that were first made as automaton heads”.

Putting his design team to work, Jumeau reworked the shape of the neck into the classic “light-bulb” shape of the bébé head, rather than the straight-sided neck needed by Lambert. He worked to create a variation in size although petite or grand sizes were never presented. The bébés were offered in sizes 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 only, with the

About 1890 Leopold Lambert commissioned Jumeau to create a series of “character” faces that would enhance his automata. Two examples are shown here. Those models were the origin of the Jumeau 200 character series dolls.

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exception of models 203 and 211 which were also produced in size 8. Jumeau called these bébés “Series Fantastique.”

Yet, sadly, these wonderful dolls failed on the marketplace.

Perhaps they were too expressive for a clientele that wanted an idealistically pretty doll for their child. Perhaps it was their expense; the 1899 inventory of the Jumeau firm cites their price which was nine times the price of his standard bébé. At any rate, the bébés appear to have only been presented on special commission or as exhibition models during the short eight years of their existence.

The dolls are extremely rare. Evidence lies in the 1899 inventory of the Jumeau firm upon its merging into SFBJ. This was especially true of the 218 model shown on this page.

The valuable inventory cites that “only 16 examples” of the 218 model in size 11 existed in the firm’s inventory, and it is probable that most of these were white-complexioned. **see footnote below At the same time, and likely aiming to appeal to the wealthy international traveler who visited Paris, Jumeau introduced his series “Bébés de Quatre Continents” which featured dolls of four different complexion tones ranging from ebony black to light brown to amber to white. While most of the bébés from this series

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Character-faced models appearing in postcards from the 1900 L’Exposition Universelle in Paris.

had the classic tete model face, in an extremely few instances the variant complexions appeared on “Series Fantastique” models. Such an example is the light-brown-complexioned 218 bébé shown on this page. It is the only example known to exist.

The Series Fantastique ended in 1899, less than a decade into its life, although, as a last hurrah, the models were featured in a series of postcards created for the 1900 L’Exposition Universelle in Paris.

This landmark doll, the browncomplexioned model 218 from the “Series Fantastique,” is featured on the cover of Theriault’s July 2021 Marquis auction catalog, With Just One Apple. **To understand this rarity, note that, in comparison, in 1886 Jumeau sold 130,000 standard bébés, and in 1892 he claimed to employ 1000 workers at this Montreuil factory.

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Custom Tudor - Style Dollhouse at The Henry Ford Museum Part 2

By Judit Armitstead

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here is a hidden gem of a Tynietoy dollhouse out in the open. It is “hidden” because very few Tynietoy collectors are aware of its existence and “out in the open” because the dollhouse is on full display in a prominent part of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

The history of the custom-made Tynietoy Tudorstyle dollhouse has been related in Part 1 in the June issue of Antique Doll Collector. Further descriptions of

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the dollhouse and its furnishings are continued here in Part 2. Almena Gray Wilde donated the one-of-a-kind early 1930’s dollhouse, fully furnished with a variety of American and German dollhouse furniture, accessories and dollhouse dolls, to the museum in 1972. The photographs in Figures 1 to 5 were taken by the author during a visit to the museum several years ago.

The front side of the elegant Tudor-style dollhouse is illustrated in FIGURE 1. The photograph has been angled so that the exterior walls of one of the side wings and the dining room bay window can be observed. The exterior brick foundation is also visible. The small white sign on the left identifies the donor.

As can be seen in FIGURE 2 of the back of dollhouse, the two-floor side wing has a slanted roof and a row of three paned windows only on the second floor room. The previous photo in Figure 1 shows that the 1st floor room only has a small window at the front of the house, but it would be safe to conclude the side panel now in storage more than likely has additional windows.

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A closer detail in FIG. 4 FIGURE 3 demonstrates how the two sets of stairs side by side but separated by a wall were created. The spacious main staircase with hallways for the residents runs from the front to the back of the house. The stairs are broad with several landings and can be easily traversed.

The door at the bottom seems to lead into a walkin closet under the stairs or is an illusion to stairs leading into the basement which does not exist. Although the servants’ stairs are brightly painted in a lovely aqua blue, in contrast they are steep and narrow and are only in the back portion of the dollhouse.

FIGURE 4 pictures a section of the front entrance hall on the 1st floor with stairs and details of French doors with isinglass inserts with painted panes leading into the dining room. Identical French doors on the opposite wall lead into the living room.

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The large dining room with bay window on the 1st floor in FIGURE 5 has green stucco walls with dark green painted trim and matching trompe l’ oeil panel doors. There are a few Tynietoy furnishings included in this room such as the Sheraton sideboard with what looks to be a hand-painted portrait above, a spool stand sitting in the bay and a lovely green handwoven rug beautifully coordinated to the colors of the walls and woodwork.

The following professional photographs, Figures 6 to 11, were provided by the Henry Ford Museum for this article taken shortly after the donation in 1972. It is believed this is how the dollhouse was furnished by Almena Gray Wilde. During the time between the museum’s photos and the author’s photos, a few items were moved from one room to another.

Another view of the dining room in FIGURE 6 demonstrates additional furnishings which include German-made dining room wooden furniture, numerous bisque-head dollhouse dolls, patiently waiting to be served their dinner, and accessories including treen ware dishes and candlesticks, glassware and porcelain.

A 3rd floor pale yellow bedroom is pictured in FIGURE 7, which also demonstrates close-up the exterior timbers separating the stucco on the exterior wall at top.

The classic Tynietoy light yellow ladderback rocker sits prominently up front accompanied by a Tynietoy handwoven multi-color rag rug. The cream-color bed and matching mirrored dresser look to be German. The metal floor lamp with decorated paper shade is of unknown origin.

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The spacious 2nd floor hallway and staircase is illustrated in FIGURE 8. Shown is a landing at the top of the photo. The stairs, handrails, and newels with round finials are wood stained just as the floor.

The risers and posts have been painted white. As can be seen, every room has at least one door leading into it. A Tynietoy black ladderback armchair sits next to the Tynietoy telephone table whose chair has been placed elsewhere. The prominent handwoven rug with fringe on the hallway floor is also a Tynietoy product.

The 1st floor study in one of the side wings in FIGURE 9 has dark wood paneling on the walls with dark stained trompe l’oeil panel doors and a “tile” floor which looks to be drawn. But the prominent feature is the large floor to ceiling stone fireplace in the center of the room. The Tynietoy furnishings include a drop-front desk, chair with paint decorated seat, and a tilt oblong stand. There is a German floor lamp and tin globe and unidentified sofa and two dark bookcases filled with books on the shelves.

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Directly above the study in FIGURE 10 is another room, a child’s playroom/study with a large floor to ceiling hand painted brick fireplace and blue painted walls. The unidentified gray enameled child-size furniture, which looks to have hand painted flower decorations, includes a settee with deep pink silk cushions, a desk with matching chair, a larger chair covered in fabric with back towards the viewer and a side table against the wall. Additional accessories include a German radiator, table lamp, books and a toy structure. A Dolly Dear brass telephone enameled aqua green sits on the side table.

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FIGURE 11 shows a small crowded sewing room with light green walls. The Tynietoy furnishings include a highboy, a grain-painted piano bench with basket of sewing items on top, a small chair which belongs with the telephone table in the hall, and a green and black handwoven rug with unusual design at the sides. Also included is an unidentified upholstered wing chair with bulbous wooden cabriole legs, a German-made wood sewing stand and metal sewing machine. This sewing room had been rearranged and some items removed after the photo was taken in 1972. The walk-in closet which opens to the hallway to the left contains German candy container cardboard luggage.

All the names of Tynietoy items used in Part 1 and 2 of this article are the official names assigned by Tynietoy as shown in a c. 1931 Tynietoy catalog. The dollhouse is so massive and has so many furnishings, not all the rooms and contents could be included in this twopart article.

My thanks go to the Henry Ford Museum for providing me with their expert photographs and the historical background of the dollhouse. Now that this hidden gem of a dollhouse has been discovered, collectors can enjoy it either here in these photographs or, even better yet, seeing in person the one-of-a-kind Tynietoy Tudor-style dollhouse by visiting the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

The author may be reached at our website, www.TheDollWorks.net.

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The Original Pocket Doll, The French Mignonette

By François Theimer

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hese delightful little dolls were first seen in France in the 19th Century.

Typically mignonettes are made of pressed bisque and fully articulated, with closed mouth, inserted enamel eyes and a mohair wig. There are several different types of the dolls, the smallest being 7 or 8 cms in height, and the biggest standing at 13 cms. Some mignonettes have articulated elbows with a tiny wooden bowl joints.

The first French mignonettes were made

by Fernand Sustrac who registered a patent in Paris back in 1878. Sustrac’s mignonettes are the nee plus ultra of pocket dolls. They are masterpieces-in-miniature, standing no more than 13 cm in height, all-bisque and often with bare feet.

Other dollmakers also created pocket dolls in France: For example, there’s François Gaultier, and Emile Louis Jumeau, to name just two. After 1900 there were many mignonettes made throughout Europe.

Mignonette dolls have a whole precious world: They had the same surroundings and wardrobe as the Parisienne Poupees. There were wonderful apartment rooms scaled for them that contain enchanting, tiny period furniture, accessories and fabulous dresses; for example.

French all bisque mignonette full articulated, representing a queen; closed mouth, inserted glass eyes (1895) H 5”.

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French all bisque mignonette, all articulated, representing a Napoleon soldier closed mouth, inserted glass eyes (1895) H 5”.

French all bisque mignonette, all articulated, representing an Hussard closed mouth, inserted glass eyes (1895) H 5”.

French all bisque mignonette, all articulated, representing a Napoleonic soldier, closed mouth, inserted glass eyes (1895) H 5”.

French all bisque mignonette, all articulated, representing a Marquis,closed mouth, inserted glass eyes (1895) H 5”.

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French all bisque mignonette, all articulated, representing a Russian Lady, closed mouth, inserted glass eyes (1895) H 5“.

Mignonette pocket dolls became very popular from this time onwards, and they remain desirable to this day. Obviously, mignonettes don’t take up a big space, and they have great charm when displayed.

Originally children liked to play with mignonettes because they are small and could be taken wherever the owner went, hence they received the name ”pocket dolls.”

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French all bisque mignonette, all articulated, representing a Moujik, closed mouth, inserted glass eyes (1895) H 4”.

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Early mignonettes by Fernand Sustrac, 1878.

Germany quickly copied the French models, and dolls from makers such as Simon & Halbig sold very well (you can easily recognize them by the doll’s typical black socks!). Germany actually made more pocket dolls than France, which is why today we find more of them.

Here, we show you a group of dressed

mignonettes from the end of 19th century in military costumes, and some rare Sustrac dolls from 1878 in original costumes.

From a conversation with François Theimer, leading antique doll historian and author of the book “Madamoiselle Mignonette, the pocket Dollé“ which you can order from his website, www.Theimershop.fr

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The Tiniest Picnic

with pattern for a 7” all-bisque doll

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1880s Reed & Barton advertising card showing well-dressed children having a picnicwith their dog, dolls, and even a basket of flowers! (piclick.com)

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icnics are an undisputed joy of summer. When long winter nights give way to long summer days, who doesn’t want to head outdoors with a friend, a blanket, and a basket? The phrase “church picnic” stirs Sunday afternoon memories for many Americans, recalling games, music and wooden tables laden with home baked treats. For others, picnics meant family days at the park or in the countryside. Meals just taste better in the fresh air, be it a warm sandy beach, a shady spot beneath a tree, or a big open meadow. Or maybe you gathered with a few friends and dolls in the backyard, pouring tea from a miniature pot. You never know who might show up at a picnic. According to the poets, you might get to see fairies or teddy bears if you keep a close watch. In The Teddy Bear’s Picnic, a classic children’s song written in 1907, we learn about the secret parties that young teddy bears have in the woods.

A surprising early anti-littering message comes from E. H. Shepard, the author of Winnie the Pooh, in his 1923 poem, Picnics. He playfully warned children that fairies would only come to visit them if they’ve been careful to pick up their trash and keep the woods clean.

Apparently good manners count in the elfin world, and who wouldn’t want to see real fairies?

In antique images girls frequently appear wearing heels, stockings, and fashionable dresses at unlikely places such as the seashore or a picnic. Middle-class 19th century children dressed more formally for every occasion than children today, as clothing reflected a family’s social status. But childhood was also emerging as an important developmental stage, so, as time marched on into the early 20th century, little girls’ dress changed to accommodate active play. Imaginary and educational play were especially encouraged, so parents purchased entire miniature worlds for their children; not just tea sets and picnic baskets, but complete kitchens, housekeeping supplies, tool sets, gardening tools, etc.

While play was viewed as the work of children, that play was even better if it developed useful adult skills. For girls, this meant keeping house, raising children, and sewing. The better she was at home skills, the more successful a girl would be as a mother. Mothering skills were not seen as limiting during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The skills were venerated because Western nations felt their continued success depended on the moral character of future citizens. Character was built in the home, under the influence of strong parenting. Ladies’ magazines, advertisements, and popular literature promoted “the cult of motherhood” which was seen as the ideal state for adult women.

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Babette is sharing her tea party picnic in the woods with two teddy bears, who have come prepared to play in the lake afterwards with their toy paper boat.

(Photo Nicki Burley)

…Every Teddy Bear who’s been good is sure of a treat today There’s lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful games to play Beneath the trees where nobody sees They’ ll hide and seek as long as they please ‘Cause that’s the way the Teddy Bears have their picnic…

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Straw hat, butterfly net, and vasculum for a day outdoors, made by the author.

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Petticoat slip with lace trim on skirt and bodice. (Photo by Nicki Burley)

Comparison of S&H 886 doll on the right with earlier closed-mouth S&H doll (on left), possibly as advertised in 1883-85 Bon Marché catalogs. The child-like 5-strap bootine body is the same, but heads are different. (Photo by Judy Henry)

Because of this focus, popular gifts for girls included boxed sets comprising a doll, plus patterns, instructions and materials to sew a wardrobe. An important example of this toy set was sold in Germany as the Puppenmütterchens Nähschule, or “Dolly Mother’s Sewing School.” It was written

by Agnes Lucas and distributed by Franz Karl Weber in the 1890s, though thanks to somewhat loose copyright laws, the set was also sold in France around 1905 as Toilettes de Ma Poupée. The original boxed sets are rare today, but German pattern booklet reprints from the 1980s can still be found for purchase online. I have adapted this Summer Picnic Dress design from a pattern presented in Doll Modes, written in 1972 by Eleanor-Jean Carter, which contains patterns based on these and other antique designs for small dolls.

Our model for the costume is a 7” (18cm) reproduction Simon and Halbig 886 by artist Darlene Lane. I’ve been enchanted by her sweet face each time I’ve sewn for her and thought it would be valuable to learn more about the antique original dolls made from this mold. As with many small dolls, which were sold as fairly inexpensive playthings and,

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Open-mouthed dolls by other companies, such as this 118, provided lower-priced competition to the 886. Some 118s were marketed as travel souvenirs. (Photo by Judy Henry)

therefore, subject to the whims of the market, their history has twists and turns, including variation in bodies and head molds. These are difficult to trace and identification requires having a large number of dolls standing side by side for comparison. Using the research assistance of Judy Henry and the dolls in her comprehensive collection, we present a timeline that may help collectors understand this ubiquitous little doll’s uniquely important place in the world of mignonettes.

1870s—The earliest all-bisque dolls made by Simon & Halbig had closed mouths and closed dome heads. S&H all-bisque dolls are peg-jointed. These were not the 886 model, but represent a marketing response to the French “pocket dolls” made popular in 1878

by La Poupée Modèle, the premier girls’ magazine. The magazine offered patterns, printed cardstock accessories, and printed fabric sheets to make up costumes for the dolls, which stood about 4 -3/4” x 5-1/2” (12-14cm) tall.

The closed-mouth 881 sold concurrently with the 886, as a variation on the 5-strap bootine body. Note the less-defined hands. (Photo by Judy Henry)

Most 886 dolls had molded socks or stockings and shoes or bootines but some appeared with bare feet. Similarly, most had fully open mouths, but rare examples such as this doll have an uncut, open look mouth. (Photo by Judy Henry)

The 890 was introduced in 1890 and sold concurrently with the 886. The head has a smaller proportion on a narrower body, with deeper skin tone. Brows are single-stroke, and this post-1892 head has a less expensive “punched” mouth rather than inserted teeth.

(Photo by Judy Henry)

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Close-up look at two 886 faces: the later blonde doll has a single row of 4 teeth inserted in the top of the mouth. The earlier brunette doll has 2 single teeth inserted on the top and 1 inserted on the bottom. (Photo by Judy Henry) Below: Earlier size 5 886 with short, ribbed blue socks and 2-strap shoes with a bow, plus rare hands formed with delicate individual fingers.

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1883-5—Bon Marché catalogs show a S&H all-bisque doll with a 5-strap bootine, which is the same body eventually used on the 886 size 3, with a nicely rounded child-like stomach. Once again, however, this is not the actual 886. This doll has sleep eyes and an open dome head, but the mouth is still closed.

1886—Likely introduction of the 886 head, with an open mouth and teeth. The addition of teeth was a further response to market demand; similar dolls (such as those marked 118) were offered at lower price points by rival companies, often as souvenir dolls. The 886 had superior costuming, but the cost difference made for real competition. Rarely, the 886 has an uncut, open-look mouth.

1887-1889—Changes in 886 production can be seen in teeth, painting styles, and arm positions. It came in several sizes, with the largest being a size 5, about 9” (23cm) tall. The body had slightly splayed legs and well-defined hands. Typically, this doll has a 2-strap shoe, with orange or blue socks or high black stockings.

Incidentally, long wool-look stockings were considered “horrible” by French standards of style (per Francois Theimer) The French preferred low, delicately colored cotton socks for little girls.

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Later size 5 886 with the same shoe style as the earlier model, but with long black ribbed stockings and more typical hands.

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Two body variations found in the 5-strap bootine 886: the earlier doll has short orange socks and outward facing arms, while the later doll has long black stockings and inward facing arms. (Photo by Judy Henry)

• Low painted socks, 2 strap shoes • Outward facing arms • Rarely, hands are open, delicate, and turned up at the wrist Later 886: • Row of 4 teeth inserted across the top only • Longer painted stockings, usually blue or black • Vertical grooves on stockings; bows on toes of shoes • Heavier, French influenced multi-stroke eyebrows • Arms curved inward Other Variations: • Mold 881-- Closed mouth but very similar to the 887.

On a version of the 5-strap bootine body; boots can be peach, light blue, brown, or black. Stockings are white with blue painted bands. Very similar to the S&H 905.

• Mold 887—Very uncommon. Nearly identical to the 886 but a later body style. Open mouth with 4 teeth on top only. Over the knee dark socks. 2 dolls found with stickers from Au Nain Bleu shop, which frequently sold richly dressed dolls, displayed in baskets or upholstered boxes.

1890—Introduction of mold 890, which was available alongside the 886 but perhaps less expensive to produce.

The 890 has sleep eyes and teeth, but the heads are narrower and smaller in relation to the body and have a single-stroke brow. In 1892, a newly invented “punch”

cut open the mouths and formed 4 teeth in the greenware stage, greatly simplifying production. The body is slender, with close-set legs and a deeper color; hands appear stubby. Socks have a crisscross “woven” look, and the brown or red-brown shoes have one strap with no bow.

Brown-skinned and Asian dolls were also introduced about this time, but typically have bare feet. Some pale dolls have bare feet as well.

1891—La Poupée Modèle began advertising S & H dolls with the desirable sleep eyes, open mouths and chubby child-like bodies in lieu of the earlier, slim French mignonettes. 1893-1907 is considered a pocket doll “Golden Age” for the magazine, which published patterns to fit dolls marked size 1 or 2 (about 5” or 13cm). From 1892 onwards, the magazine sold dolls directly from its offices, after editor Fernand Thiéry bought up remaining stock due to the closure of Mme. Régnault’s shop Á la Poupée de Nuremberg. Dolls with 5-strap bootines were also advertised in American catalogs such as Marshall Field during the 1890s and early 1900s.

1892—LPM announced that the “mulatto dolls have arrived.” A 1905 magazine illustration of the brownskinned doll shows an 886 with bare feet.

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Close-up of the delicate French-influenced painting on the 886, with multi-stroke brows and uncommon open-closed mouth.

(Photo by Judy Henry)

The mouth on this 886 was formed with a punch tool in the greenware stage, which cut open the mouth and formed the teeth in one motion. The tool was patented in 1892, helping to date these dolls. (Photo by Judy Henry)

response to the very popular 27cm (10-5/8”) Bleuette doll offered by La Semaine de Suzette, the new conservative French girls’ magazine introduced in 1905. Despite publishing patterns for several sizes of dolls it also offered for sale, LPM struggled to compete with LSdS. 1916—The last advertisement for Mignonette in LPM. Production of the 886 and 890 dolls likely ceased due to World War I, so the magazine was selling from the last of its stock.

1917—Marking the end of an era, LPM published this notice: “The small all-bisque dolls are all sold out, there will never be any more of them.” Bisque heads continued to appear after 1910 on composition bodies made by K*R, which finally acquired S&H in 1920, but the Golden Age had come to an end.

Adorable “twin” 886 dolls showing eye and stocking color variations.

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Sources: “All-Bisque Watching: High Stockinged Variations.” John, Barbara. Doll News, United Federation of Doll Clubs, Summer 1985.

Doll Modes: Doll Fashions with Patterns for 10” – 12” Dolls. Eleanor-Jean Carter. Carter Craft Doll House, Maryland, 1972.

Mademoiselle Mignonnette: Poupée de poche. Theimer, Francois. Editions POLICHINELLE, France, 2003.

“Mesdemoiselles Mignonnettes, from yesterday to today.” Philip, Agathe with preface by Odin, Samy. N. Fortin and ses Fils Imprimeurs, France, 09 2014.

Mignonnette: her history, wardrobe, and miniature world 1878-1917. Héritier, Mathilde and Odin, Samy. Musee de la Poupee, Paris, 2003.

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Picnic Dress

pattern for a 7” all-bisque doll

by Nicki Burley Materials: 1/8 yd (11.5cm) batiste (slip & lining) 1/8 yd (11.5cm) lightweight striped cotton 3” (7.6cm) square sheer white fabric (underbodice) 4” (10.2cm) of 1/8” (.3cm) twill tape 1 yd (91.5cm) of 1/4” (.6cm) edging lace 16” (40.6cm) of 1/2” (1.3cm) insertion lace 1 yd (91.5cm) or tiny bobble trim Seed beads to match dress fabric 1 tiny button 3-4mm beads or tiny buttons Heirloom weight sewing thread, fine needles

Supply Sources:

Lace, batiste, and bobble trim-- Doll Artist’s Workshop at www.minidolls.com Butterfly net and vasculum—RoseWrenDolls at Etsy.com

Notes:

1. This pattern has been made to fit a 7” (17.8cm) reproduction Simon & Halbig 886 by Darlene Lane. Be sure to check the fit on your own doll over pantalets and slip before cutting into special fabrics; every doll is different!

2. All seams 1/8” (.3cm) unless indicated otherwise.

3. The sample underbodice is made from a vintage cotton organdy napkin, with cross bars woven in like a dimity. Lace or netting would also work for this layer.

You can make the bodice lining from the same fabric as the slip, or use a 2nd layer of your bodice fabric to enhance the delicate appearance.

4. For a different look, make the dress with short sleeves. It can also be made from silk for a dressy style, or from fine wool for a winter costume.

5. Use your own pattern to make a pair of pantalets for your doll before beginning.

Petticoat Slip

1. From batiste, cut 2 bodice pieces on the fold and 1 skirt, 12” x 3-1/2” (30.5cm x 9cm). Cut twill tape in half to make 2 straps.

2. Hem the skirt by making two turns along one long edge: 1/8” and 1/2” (.3cm and 1.3cm). Hem in place, then press. Mark and sew two 1/8” tucks 3/8” and 5/8” (.3cm, 1cm, 1.6cm) above the hem. Press. Sew 1/4” (.6cm) lace on the hem line.

3. Narrow hem the short edges (center back seam) 1-3/8” (3.5cm) down from the unhemmed edge, to create the back opening. Press. Sew two rows of small gathering stitches along this edge, between the narrow hems, leaving long tails, then set skirt aside.

4. Fold up the lower edge of one bodice piece 1/8” (.3cm) to the wrong side and press. This will be the bodice lining. With right sides together, sew bodice all around the outside edges. Leave lower edge open. Clip all corners and curves, then carefully turn right side out and press.

5. Sew lace around the top of the bodice, with decorative edge facing down. Begin and end by folding 1/4” (.6cm) under, and miter lace as you go around the corners.

Slightly pull a thread in the heading of the lace to help ease around the underarms, if needed. Press flat when complete.

6. Pull up skirt gathering threads to fit the bodice, even the gathers, then sew to the front of the bodice (unfolded edge) with right sides together. Press bodice up away from the skirt so that the gathered edge tucks inside the two layers, then hem the folded edge over the gathers on the inside.

7. Sew up the back seam of the skirt, trim, overcast, and press.

8. Try slip on the doll and mark placement for straps. I cut the straps to 1-3/4” (4.5cm) length for my doll, but each doll is different. Dab ends of straps with craft glue to prevent fraying. When dry, tack in place on the bodice.

9. Close the slip with a tiny button and loop at the top of the bodice.

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Cross-Front Dress 1. Be sure you have cut a left and right bodice overlay.

Turn diagonal edges under twice, each 1/8” (.3cm). Hem. 2. Layer the wrong side of the overlay pieces onto the right side of the underbodice (outside sheer layer, not lining).

Baste together at the shoulders. This is now the “bodice front.” The lower edges are still hanging loose.

3. Sew bodice front to bodice backs at shoulder seams, with right sides together, then press.

4. Sew lining pieces of bodice front and back at shoulder seams, then Bodice construction, showing basted crossed front over organdy underlay. Sleeves are set in while bodice press. Lay bodice lining is flat. (Photo by Nicki Burley) right sides together over bodice exterior, then sew up the back and around the 8. Pull up gathering threads in the sleeve headings neckline. Clip the corners and make tiny clips around to fit the armhole. Sew in place securely, then trim, neckline, then carefully turn right side out. Press. Sew overcast, and press seams toward sleeve. Sew up the bobble trim along the back of the neck and down the side and underarm seams, then trim, overcast, and diagonal edge of each front piece, tacking 1/4” (.6cm) press toward the center back. to the inside at the center back. Cross the fronts and 9. Cut skirt from dress fabric, 3-1/2” x 15” (9cm x pin in place, then baste together the bodice armholes, 38.1cm). Sew 1/2” (1.3cm) insertion lace about 1/8” side seams, and lower edges.

– 1/4” (.3cm - .6cm) from one long edge on the right 5. Gather a 6” (15.3cm) piece of 1/4” (.6cm) lace and side of the fabric. Later, this will form a hem without sew around the neckline, with decorative edge facing bulk. Mark 1-1/2” (3.8cm) from the top on each short up. Sew seed beads around the neckline just below edge and sew narrow hems to create the center back the lace, about 1/8” (.3cm) apart. Set bodice aside. opening. Sew two rows of small gathering stitches 6. Cut 2 sleeve cuffs from dress fabric, each 3/4” x along the remaining long edge, between the narrow 1-5/8” (2cm x 4.1cm). Press one long edge of each hems, leaving long thread tails. cuff 1/8” (.3cm) to wrong side. Run two rows of tiny 10. Pull up gathering threads and evenly sew to the gathering stitches in the sleeve headings and lower bodice with right sides together. Trim and overcast edges. this seam, then press toward bodice. Sew the skirt 7. Pull up gathering threads at the lower edge of each back seam; trim, overcast, and press. sleeve and pin to unfolded edge of cuff with right 11. Try dress on the doll and mark desired hem length— sides together, leaving 1/8” (.3cm) free at each end on my doll, this was 3/4” (2cm). Hem the lace edge of the cuff. Sew together, then fold cuff to the inside in place, then press. Sew bobble trim over the hem and hem in place. Sew bobble trim to the top edge of stitches, overlapping slightly at the back seam. cuffs, with bobbles facing up.

12. Close with 3 buttons (or beads) and loops—sample uses 4mm clear glass rondelle beads.

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Picnic Dress & Slip pattern for a 7” all-bisque doll

CF Fold

by Nicki Burley

Slip Bodice Overlay Cut 2 on Fold

Dress Bodice Overlay Cut 2 Main Fabric (left and right)

Sleeve Cut 2 on Fold Main Fabric

1” Dress Bodice Back Cut 2 Main Fabric Cut 2 Lining

Dress Bodice Front Cut 1 Sheer Fabric Cut 1 Lining

A blue-striped cotton cross-front dress with Venice lace trim and a beaded sheer organdy underlay makes for a summery picnic look. A wide-brimmed straw hat trimmed with blue ribbon bows provides protection for her fair complexion. (Photo by Nicki Burley) Antique DOLL Collector

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SAY “MA-MA” The All-American Doll

That Talked

By Jane Foster

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ama dolls were made in America during the early part of the twentieth century. They got their name because a voice box inserted into their cloth bodies gave the dolls the ability to say “mama” in two syllables when the doll was tilted. Other identifying features of a Mama doll are a composite head, molded painted hair, a chunky cloth body and swinging legs. Today, if Mama dolls are to be found at all, many of the dolls’ voice boxes are of course not in working order due to their age. There is also a substantial group of “reborn” Mama dolls available today.

The history of the American-made Mama doll takes us back to Paul and Georgene Averill, owners of Averill Manufacturing Company, in New York City. In 1918 Georgene Averill had designed “Life-Like” dolls that had composition heads and limbs with soft stuffed cloth bodies and stitched hip joints that let the doll’s legs swing back and forth freely. On a hang tag the name of these dolls has been spelled “LYF-LYK” (Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) The trade name for the Averill line was Madame Hendren dolls; Georgene Averill was also known as Madame Georgene and sometimes Madame Hendren.

The Averills sought to improve this doll so that it resembled a real child. Madame Georgene changed the doll’s cloth body and the modeling of the face. Another improvement that allowed the doll to sit down without falling over. They named their new dolls “Wonder Dolls,” and introduced them in 1920.

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Two early Averill Mama dolls are pictured in one of the photos in this article. The small doll is a nineteen inch all-original “Buddy Boy.” The large doll is an all-original twenty-eight inch “Wonder Doll,” from the early 1920s.

The small doll featured in the Averill picture is nineteen-inch all original “Buddy Boy.” (Toys and Novelties, Jan. 1921) The large doll is a twenty-eight inch all original “Wonder Doll,” Paul Averill, from the early 1920’s. (Courtesy of Ursula R. Mertz)

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Even with design changes and innovative promotions, sales of the Mama dolls were slow at first. Eventually, with the patents secured for the voice boxes (an American invention as well), Mama dolls began to be popular. They were offered for sale in a wide selection of size, quality and price. Different doll companies such as Effanbee, Horsman and Ideal sold their own Mama dolls as well. These dolls could also be acquired through mail-order catalogs. Some samples have painted eyes and molded hair, while some have sleep eyes and good quality wigs. Mama dolls often wore simple cotton dresses, and the more expensive types were available in organdy, batiste, voile, lawn, and even silk garments trimmed with silk ribbons and lace. Many Mama dolls’ outfits were accessorized with a bow, either a pretty bonnet-type hat or large hair bow. The hair bow was usually a large silk or taffeta ribbon made into a very large hair bow. For little girls of the day these large hair bows were fashionable, but sometimes they seemed out of proportion to the size of the dolls’ heads so some of the larger dolls’ hair was styled in long curls to reduce this effect.

The doll in yellow dress and bonnet and cute sausage blonde curls featured in this article is a Halco doll. Halco offered dolls for sale from 1923 to 1951. For identification, Halco dolls have a silver and blue embossed tag that is attached with a small safety pin to the front of their dresses. The tag reads QUALITY HALCO DOLL MADE IN U.S.A. The Halco dolls themselves were not A close-up of this delightful “Halco” doll shows her marked. These dolls had open mouths with a few teeth showing identifying embossed name tag still pinned to her dress. and dark eye shadow over their sleep eyes. During the 1930’s and the early 1940’s Halco produced mainly Mama dolls. Their dolls had composition shoulder-plate heads, arms and partial legs. The bodies and upper legs were cloth.

Effanbee gave us many very nice Mama dolls including “Lovums” who was first made in the 1920s. In 1934 “Patsy Mae,” a thirty-inch Mama doll, was added to the popular Effanbee Patsy sister family. Patsy Mae’s head is marked EFFANBEE// PATSY-MAE on a shoulderplate marked EFFANBEE// LOVUMS//(c)PAT NO. 128558.

The Patsy Mae appearing here is all-original and dressed in a blue dotted-swiss dress. She still retains her Effanbee bracelet and wrist hangtag. Patsy Mae has composition arms and legs attached to a cloth body.

These two Effanbee “Lovums” dolls make a lovable pair. (Courtesy of Suzanne Swanton) ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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ABOVE: Featured in their original Effanbee rompers these “Lovums” dolls have caracul wigs. (Courtesy of Suzanne Swanton) RIGHT: “Patsy Mae” still has her original bracelet and wrist tag.

Joining the many Effanbee Mama doll examples is “Marilee.” She is marked Effanbee//Marilee//Copr// Doll and is thirty inches tall, and was made in the mid1920s. Marilee was produced with dark brown and blonde human hair wigs blue sleep eyes, and open mouth with four upper teeth.

A very nice example of a Mama doll from the 1940’s would be the Effanbee “Sweetie-Pie” doll with her dark caracul wig and flirty blue eyes. She is twenty-four inches tall, all original, with composition arms and legs and cloth body. Her marking is “Effanbee” on the back of her neck.

The Effanbee thirty-inch “Mae Starr” phonograph doll was made in the 1920s. Sometimes these phonograph dolls were referred to as “Singing and Talking” dolls. They were made in the 1920s and 1930s alongside the Mama dolls. The doll pictured here is in working order and has a lot more to 58

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say than the other dolls. A phonograph mechanism was installed in her cloth body, with crank on the side, and the undergarment has appropriate openings for it and a slit for access to the record mechanism. The doll would have to be wound up and then the discs would play. This doll comes with six cylinders that play nursery rhymes and one prayer. The cylinders include “London Bridge is Falling Down,” “Old Mother Hubbard,” “One-Two Buckle My Shoe,” “Rock-a-bye Baby,” “Little Boy Blue,” and “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.” Averill also made a phonograph doll with cylinders. The Averill phonograph doll was named “Dolly Record” and had an ink stamp on her body that read “Genuine Madame Hendren Doll.” The Mama doll type body was always used for the phonograph dolls in this era.

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RIGHT: “Sweetie-Pie” is wearing her lovely original dress, bonnet, shoes, socks, and undergarments.

BELOW: Pictured here is an all-original “Marilee” with her Effanbee necklace.

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This “Mae Starr” is a phonograph doll; she sings and talks.

Shown in this picture is the opening in “Mae Starr’s” back where the cylinders can be inserted.

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The cylinders for “Mae Starr,” the phonograph doll, are neatly stored in this box and marked accordingly with the names of the recordings.

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Mama dolls were very appealing to their little mamas decades ago, and to collectors today. It has been suggested that the large thirty-inch Mama dolls of the 1920s and ‘30s were made as companion dolls for little girls. Perhaps children enjoyed these dolls because cradling a Mama doll is somewhat similar to holding a baby because of their soft cloth body type and swinging legs. Because of this construction these dolls seem to be huggable and cuddly when held. Also engaging to a small child would be how these bigger Mama dolls could be moved from side to side as they “walked” with their little owner due to their composition lower legs that swung from their cloth torso at the hips.

According to the Collector’s Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls by Ursula R. Mertz, “The Mama dolls endured and were still sold in the 1940s. Except for the shape of the legs, our present-day cloth-bodied babies still feature the very same construction as those famous Mama dolls.”

ABOVE: In this vintage photo the little girl is wearing the big bow and her doll is wearing a bonnet.

LEFT: This little girl looks very happy holding her Mama doll in this vintage photo.

BIBLIOGRAPHY • Collector’s Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls 1900-1950, Volumes 1 and 2, by Ursula R. Mertz, Collector Books, 1999, 2004 • Averill’s Wonder Dolls by Ursula R. Mertz, Antique Doll Collector, October 2006 • “A Quality Halco Doll??” by Mary Berry, Doll Castle News, March and April 2016 • “Patsy Doll Family Encyclopedia,” Volume II, by Patricia N. Schoonmaker, Hobby House Press, Inc., 1998 • “Beautiful Children,” by Nancy Carlson, United Federation of Doll Clubs, 47th Annual Convention Journal, August 4-9, 1996, Dallas, Texas

Two children from the era of the 1920s/1930s are pictured with a mama doll in this antique setting.

(The author would like to express appreciation to Ursula R. Mertz for her invaluable help with this article. All dolls are from the author’s collection and photographed by Gerald Foster unless designated otherwise.)

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LONG TERM 4/27/21-3/27/22 ~ Switzerland. Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. Special exhibition “A moving world - Steiff surprises and fascinates.” +41 (0)61 225 95 95. sina@swm-basel.ch. www.swmb.museum.

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10 ~ Fletcher (Asheville), NC. Doll & Bear Show and Sale. WNC Agricultural/Boone Bldg.

Jackie Stone. 828-505-2287. jackiestone@charter. net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

13 ~ Fullerton, CA. Fullerton Collectibles Show. Crest Ballroom in Hotel Fullerton.

Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-4385349. NationalDollFestival@charter.net.

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18-21 ~ Baltimore, MD. Dolls & Teddy Bears Show and Sale. Columbus Center Exhibit Hall.

Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-438-5349.

NationalDollFestival@charter.net.

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19-23 ~ Baltimore, MD. UFDC 72nd Annual Convention. Dolly and Me, By the Sea. Baltimore Waterfront Marriott. ufdc.org/convention.

21 ~ Baltimore, MD. National Doll Festival Sales Room. Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. sweetbriarauctions.com.

15 ~ Strongsville, OH. Northern Ohio Doll & Bear Show. Strongsville Holiday Inn, 15471 Royalton Road. Eileen. 440-283-5839.

15 ~ Bismarck, ND. A Week with Bleuette Doll Luncheon and Show. Bismarck Municipal Country Club. Bismarck Doll Friends. Ila Marvel. 701-258-7869. imarvel@msn.com.

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22 ~ Lynwood, WA. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Embassy Suites Hotel. Lisa Pepin. pepins4@msn.com. 206-669-7818.

POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 17!! 1 ~ Denver, CO. Toy & Doll Supershow. Denver Mart, I-25 at 58th Ave (Exit east). Dana Cain. 303-347-8252.

Dana@DanaCain.com www.tdsupershow.com

28 ~ Schertz (San Antonio), TX. 13th Annual Hill Country Doll Show & Sale, Schertz Civic Center, 1400 Schertz Pkwy. Dorothy Meredith 830-606-5868. dmeredith.dolldr.com.

13-14 ~ Florence, SC. Doll Show & Sale. Pee Dee Doll Club. SiMT (Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology). Angie Hayek.

843-731-2107. ahayek73@aol.com.

14 ~ Ringgold, GA. Doll Show & Sale.

Chattanooga Doll Club. The Colonnade. Carolyn Cronan. 706-965-4619. ccronan@catt.com.

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29 ~ Dedham, MA. Fall Dedham MA Doll, Bear & Folk Art Show. Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel. Collins Gifts. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699.

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29 ~ Mankato, MN. Doll Show & Sale. Courtyard

by Marriott Mankato Event Center. Lady Slipper Doll Club. Jan Madonna. 507-364-5452. doodles123@frontiernet.net.

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SEPTEMBER 2021 4 ~ Westhampton, NJ. Crescent Shrine.

Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. sweetbriarauctions.com 10-12 ~ Charleston, SC. National Antique Doll Dealers Association (NADDA). 2020 Antique Doll Show & Sale Event. Embassy Suites. Show Chair.

Marion Maus. mmausantiques@gmail.com. www.Nadda.org.

25 ~ Wichita, KS. Doll Show & Sale. Wichita Antique Doll Study Club. Holiday Inn East. 549 South Rock Road. Nancy Moore. 316-210-7628.

Judith Shafer. wichitadollshow@outlook.com. www.facebook.com/wichitadollshow.

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2 ~ Albany, NY. Shaker Doll Club Show and Sale. 10am-3pm. St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road Albany, New York 12208. Linda at 518-764-2924.

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11 ~ Alexander, NY. Alexander Doll Show and Sale. Linda Vilsack. 585-482-0835. dolllin@frontiernet.net.

11 ~ Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), NC. Doll & Bear Show and Sale. Amran Shriners Temple. Jackie Stone. 828-505-2287. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

19 ~ Lebanon, PA. Doll Show & Sale. Central Penn Doll Collectors Club. Lebanon Expo Center. Dotti. 309-397-6481 dotti@ centralpenndollcollectorsclub.org.

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• Whole bodies: kid, PM girl & baby • Combo parts: ‘30s and ‘40s All kinds, about 20 boxes plus 1950s hard plastic Toni-type Selling all for one price $200 Fashion magazines, antique 1884, many years.

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Asheville, NC July 10

WNC Ag Center, Fletcher, NC

Raleigh, NC

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Amran Shriners, Raleigh, NC

Nashville, TN Oct 9

Community Ctr., Mt. Juliet, TN

Salisbury, NC Nov 6 Salisbury Civic Center

New Brighton Community Ctr., New Brighton MN

August 20 & 21, 2021

Ann Arbor Dollhouse and Miniature Show

Wyndam Garden, 2900 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor MI

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25 ~ Cordova (Memphis) TN. Dolly Dreams Doll Show & Sale. Southern Belles Doll Club.

Cordova Community Center. Cheryl Manard.

662-512-0189. cbmanard@aol.com or helenmorris@aol.com.

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25 ~ Asheville, NC. Land O’Sky Doll Club Doll Show and Sale. Land O’Sky Doll Club. WNC Ag Center, 761 Boylston Hwy, Fletcher NC (across from the Asheville Airport). Karen Delfino. 281-797-7900.

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19 ~ St. Charles, IL. Kane County Doll Show.

Kane County Fairgrounds. Karla Moreland.

815-356-6125. kmorela@ais.net. www.KaneCountyDollShow.com

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The Spirit of St. Louis Doll Clubs 43rd Annual

Doll & Bear Show & Sale Sunday, October 10, 2021 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Machinists Hall

12365 St. Charles Rock Road Bridgeton, MO 63044

Antique & Collectible Dolls, Bears & Accessories Adults - $5.00 Children 12 and under – FREE Early Buyer (9:00 am) $10.00 For more info: Connie 314-440-4086 Jeff 314-422-1502 Visit us on Facebook: The Spirit of St. Louis Doll Club and at www.stlouisdollclub.com

OCT. 2021 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 63 2 ~ Escondido, CA. Cameo Doll Club Show and Sale. Church of the Resurrection. 1445 Conway Dr., Escondido, CA. Gordana Little.

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2 ~ Richmond, VA. Richmond Doll Show.

Richmond, VA Raceway Complex.

Commonwealth Bldg., 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Judy Seay. 434-981-3822.

2-3 ~ Wilmington, OH. Ohio National Doll Show & Sale. Gail Lemmon at 440-396-5386 or ohionationaldollshow@gmail.com. www.ohionationaldollshow.com.

3 ~ Plymouth, MN. Doll Show & Sale. Dolls & Toys & Bears OH MY! Shows by Bernadette.

Bernadette Able. 239-282-9499.

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3 ~ Sturbridge, MA. Collins Gifts. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699. CollinsGifts14@aol.com. www.collinsgifts.com.

9 ~ Fredericksburg, VA. Doll Show & Sale. The Now and Then Doll Club of Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg Elks Lodge #875. Sally Bernard.

540-720-5644. mustangsally04@verizon.net.

9 ~ Mt. Juliet (Nashville) TN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Nashville Doll Show.

Southeastern Doll Shows. Jackie Stone.

828-505-2287. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

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

New location: Machinist Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Connie.

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