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Antique DOLL Collector August 2014 Vol. 17, No. 7

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14” Block Letter FG Bebe, huge blue threaded p/w eyes, perfect pressed pale bisque, orig. mohair wig & pate, gorgeous Fr. ant. silk & lace dress, all orig. undies, socks & shoes, added fabulous ant. Fr. hat. On orig. kid body w/ bisque shoulder plate & bisque lower arms. Desirable “Bru type” tongue tip & EXTRAORDINARILY beautiful!!! $8800.

13” RARE Tete Jumeau Bebe W/Keywind Sleep Eyes, magnificent bisque, gorgeous big brown glass eyes, luscious lashes, fabulous orig. mohair wig w/ wraparound braid & orig. cork pate, orig. silk dress, plus extra dress due to melting of orig. dress, orig. wool capelet & ant. Fr. velvet hat, orig. undies & “signed” orig. Jumeau shoes. Orig. “signed” Jumeau body.

Tremendous presence w/very rare & desirable sleep eyes that open & close w/key in the back of her fully “signed” Jumeau head. AMAZING rare Bebe & GORGEOUS!!! Only.... $6200.

9” Very Early Steiner Bebe, big light blue p/w eyes, perfect pale pressed bisque, outlined lips her orig. skin wig & orig. Steiner pate, wearing a gorgeous Fr. silk ant. dress w/ embroidered flower design silk ribbon, ant.

Fr. crocheted socks & orig. Steiner shoes w/ very rare Steiner hat made by Steiner Factory, orig. Steiner body. The most adorable tiny early Steiner and very RARE size. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Only....$7800.

13 1/2” Hertel & Schwab #165 Googlie Toddler, mint pale bisque, blue side glancing sleep eyes, ant. curly mohair wig, beautiful pale blue silk & lace dress, ant. undies & slip & orig. leather shoes, added ant. Fr. hat. On orig. “fully” jointed toddler body.

Desirable watermelon mouth, darling cabinet size & ADORABLE!!! Only.... $5500.

26” Heinrich Handwerck, perfect bisque, big brown sl.eyes, orig. long mohair wig & pate,her gorgeous factory orig.batiste & lace dress, orig. undies & slip, ant. shoes & hat. On great orig. “signed” Handwerck body. Really STUNNING big girl!!! $1375.

Kestner #260 Toddler W/”Starfish” Hands, blue sl. eyes, immaculate bisque, orig. mohair wig & pate. Darling orig. batiste dress, antique baby diaper, undershirt, anti. knitted socks, hat & jacket, on GREAT orig. Kestner clean & shiny “toddler” body w/desirable “starfish” hands. Cutest tiny size.

Too ADORABLE for words!!! $975.

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12” S & H #908 Character, immaculate pale bisque, bulging blue p/w eyes, 3 early square cut teeth, orig. mohair wig in orig. set & orig. pate, wears gorgeous orig. lace dress, orig. leather shoes, socks & undies darling ant. hat, on orig. early strait wrist S & H body, nice early rare mold # from S & H 900 series. Tremendous presence & ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! $2250.

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18” Early Steiner with bisque hip Motschmann body, working “mama” crier in midsection, angelic in early whites (hairline on shoulder, repaired fingers). $7200.

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

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AIDS TO BEAUTY

by Melanie Luther During the late Victorian era, fashion dictates required special undergarments to properly shape a woman’s body.

FRENCH CARIBBEAN DOLLS

by Samy Odin A strong tradition of doll making goes back to the 18th century in the French colonies. Their costumes are representative of their cast in Creole society and suggest they were made by local craftsmen.

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A VISIT WITH ANN MEEHAN

by Donna C. Kaonis We visit this longtime collector who specializes in large, one-of-a-kind dollhouses and their furnishings.

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The islands known as the French West Indies had a highly structured caste system. The “câpresse,” a person of black and mulatto parents, were perceived as very good-looking. Five all leather “Popotes” from the Musée de la Poupée, as well as other dolls that exemplify European’s fascination for Caribbean costumes, showcase their fascinating history.

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THE TLC GRAND TOUR...

LAGO MAGGIORE

by Donna C. Kaonis Exquisite gardens and an outstanding collection of 18th century marionettes add to the charm of Italy’s Isola Bella and Isola Madre in Lago Maggiore.

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JEAN RAY – PRECURSOR OF THE FRENCH ART DOLL MOVEMENT

by Dominique Pennegues A renaissance in French doll and toy making began prior to World War I.

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THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF Mother-of-Pearl French Fashion Doll Accessories by Laurie Baker This natural substance offers the promise of luxury at an affordable price.

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1. 10” Sewing Companion Doll with thimble, needles, thread and scissor holder – comes with antique replacement head too! $150

2. 18” Lovely Steiner ‘Gigoteur’ – gorgeous model w/ the 1870’s early round face modeling, sensuous bisque, no damage, original wig and body with partial functions, needs repair and beautiful costuming! So worth your time! Just $1495

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6. Lambert Male Automaton – an elegant courtier stands 24” tall on the original velvet covered mount with L.B. key, in his original frail silk gentleman’s attire, with sporadic partial function.

A luxurious opportunity well worth attention at just $1495

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3. 19” Closed Mouth Depose Tete Jumeau – fully signed w/blue PW eyes, lovely quality bisque, small forehead flaw near rim, more than concealed by the french human hair wig, original body awaiting your design. $1795 4. 18” Exquisite Mint Steiner – dramatic chiseled features of flawless quality bisque w/ jewel blue PW’s, closed mouth and mint, fully jointed signed body, w/stiff wrists and luscious mint long antique curls. Worthy of the finest outfit. $2995 5. 16” Mint XI Kestner – the absolute sweetest expression in soft creamy bisque, darling round brown eyes, adorable mohair wig and mint original early body ready to dress! $1795

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9. 20” SFBJ Composition ‘238’ – unusual & fascinating boy with blue PW’s antique wig and beret and good original jtd. SFBJ body! $595 10. 18” SFBJ ‘Tete Jumeau’ Parlant – mint and lovely w/ hazel eyes, French HH wig, pc’d ears and working pull card crier! $495

11. 23” Limoges ‘Talking Doll’ – so much personality, w. vibrant expression, huge PW eyes, lovely bisque plus deluxe fully jointed model and she still really talks! $450 12. 23” Limoge Boy – mint head w/ antique wig, PW eyes, good fully jointed body, to accompany your fancy girl! $395

8. 19” Unusual Tete Jumeau – seldom seen example with closed mouth, made for Fouquet et Douville, closed mouth, blue PW’s, invisible forehead restoration still a pretty one w. orig. body. Just $1295

7. Steiner ‘Gigoteur’ in Original Gown – lovely quality, perfect satin smooth bisque makes this La Fosse era mechanical ‘Kicking Steiner a treasure ! With her original lavish gown, lovely antique bonnet and underlayers plus hip length antique tresses she is well worth some tinkering…but its not necessary to enjoy her! $1495 9

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13. 12” Romantic Art Doll – celebrated artist Linda Cheek succeeded in recreating the famous seaside beauty of the 1794 Thomas Lawrence painting in flawless bisque with jtd. curved arms and original clothes. $195

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14. Cabinet Size ‘Gibson Girl’ – this 10” Kestner ‘172’ mommy is perfect for her seaside stroll beneath her broad brimmed hat and summer white factory dress, body, wig and pate – all mint! $950

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16. All Original Kestner ‘Teen’ – sweet charmer on her mint fully jointed signed high knee body with 4 original layers and shoes too! This 14” JDK 260 character with mohair curls and waves is a kitten! $750

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17. 13” Deep Pink Frozen Charlie – brushmarks and molded tendrils, detailed facial artwork, fully pink and shapely body, delineated fingernails, all mint! $595

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15. Black Stocking Duo! 6-1/2” Round Face All Bisque – closed mouth ‘Simon Halbig’, long over the knee black stockings, all original with mint factory wig, snow pure bisque, sleep eyes, long fingers and perfect original clothes! $1600 ...6”All Original Rarity - unusual cabinet doll with her orig. bisque Simon Halbig arms and paper mache body including well formed legs w/ long black stockings! Plus original crotched ensemble! How really unique! $495

21. 22” Ornate Pierced Ear China – like none other this magnificent attic original example is rich in abundant 1860’s styling with molded head band, fully articulated ears, painted nostrils, unique side by side coils in back and rarely so distinct fully modeled long curls in full dimension!

Stunning! $1600

18-20. ‘Coco’ and ‘Titi’ – Goebel ‘Smilers’ – these rare and delightful Poulbot type characters with their original red wigs and impish demeanor were made in Bavaria! Pixie like round eyes, dimpled pudgy cheeks and chins, smiling mouths reveal 4 teeth, all great fun w/quality jointed bodies beneath their matching vintage nautical outfits! Really different! $895 each or $1500 the pair!

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22. The Doll Doctor – 12” Girl with Broken Doll – French bisque signed ‘Colbert’ features a fully modeled and painted elaborate but downcast child holding the head of her ‘Napoleon’ in one hand and the body in another! $450...13” Gbr. Heubach w/ Spectacles – maybe he can fix it! Hidden flaw rear base. $250 (free with purchase of girl)

23. 8” Mint Fully Jointed Kestner ‘155’ –antique from hip length uncut factory wig and pate to fancy factory leather shoes, molded brows and even the eyelid wax. She’s storybook perfection! $695... 10” Rarely reproduced artist signed Rabery et Delphieu – flawless bisque, PW eyes, shaded lids, jointed body, perfection. $275

25. At only 3” tall and 3” across, this Rare Miniature Sewing Table is perfect for the lady’s sewing room or cabinet parlor. Hinged top lifts to reveal numerous tiny compartments awaiting your tiny treasures... thimble and scissors already present!

Rare! $895

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24. Unique French Mansard Doll House - you won’t see one quite like this…an elegant 1910 Bliss fantasy with 9” high ceilings in its twin salons and foyer, accessed from the sides and its detachable roof. An architectural delight in brilliant color with towering windows, tall doors and Palladian portico – all in a manageable 17 x 18 x 8 “ size – for the finest! $1100

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27. 26” Indulgent Bebe ‘Paris’ – the quintessential pampered child of the Golden Age with her kitten like big round PW eyes with shaded lids, rather full lips, dreamy expression, no harm making flaw under French human hair wig and what a luxurious ruffled and swagged drop waist dress w/extravagant matching bonnet! $ 3250

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26. Mint Simon Halbig Lady in Original Box – property of a lady, this 19” exquisite boutique example comes in her original Handwerck special order paisley silk-covered box with silk interior padding and ties. She has a factory set upcombed wig, signed shapely body, factory shoes and fully layered high waisted ladylike dress making her the ultimate in femininity in its most tasteful manner! $ 2500 28

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30. Important Simon Halbig ‘905’ – more rare than the ‘908, this early French trade fashionable model has the Huret patent swivel neck with kid lining, powder fine bisque with dewy gleam, romantic gentle eyes, closed mouth and wearing antique pink silk with lace overlay – the demure young lady! $1800

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28. Early 19th century Tea Set - for the discerning picnic, this signed, English soft paste 17 piece set, including waste bowl, is all contained in its original 6 x 7 x 9” basket with hinged lid! $495

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29. 9” Wrestler ‘102’ All Bisque – what a ‘petite-fleur’ in her original wig and linen underset with its lace edgings beneath the French green silk dress w/ lace border and matching hat.

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31. 5-1/2 & 6-1/2” China Pair – she possibly all original in silk taffeta w/ gold paper décor, cupped hands and flat soled shoes. He is a very rare male with modeled hair, brushmarks and mustache w/ goatee, all very fine and rare! $1100 32-33. Very Rare ‘Escritoire’ – how stylish is this novel ‘desk’ with all its drawers and compartments to each side and a hinged top as well to store paper, pens and books Perfect for the ladies writing room! $895

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FOR AUGUST AND S E PT E MB ER 2014 Elan Auction: September 6 Preview 9am. Auction 11am.

August 4th Rendezvous

250 antique dolls, dollhouses, and childhood treasures.

Conducted at Theriault’s headquarters in Annapolis, MD - or in your living room! Join in the fun - onsite, online, absentee bidding, or live telephone bidding. Due to space limitations only ten people can attend so call to reserve your space. Visit www.theriaults.com and click on Proxibid to view the dolls in this auction.

Ten2Go Doll Auctions August 11th Rendezvous

Monday, August 4, 2014 and Thursday, September 18, 2014 Previews 9am. Auctions 10am.

At our famous Ten2Go Auctions, everything starts at $10 in an old-fashioned, fastpaced, country-style auction. It’s the best kept secret in the doll industry. At the Sheraton Annapolis. Sorry, no absentee or online bidding. You must be there to bid! Listings of the auction lots for each Ten2Go are available by mail, fax or email for $20.

Rendezvous Monday Night at the Auctions August 18th Rendezvous

If you haven’t experienced the fun of a Rendezvous auction, plan to tune in for an easy evening (1-2 hours only) of great dolls, doll talk, and casual fun.

August 4, August 11, August 18, September 15 Previews 6:30pm. Auctions 7pm.

Conducted at Theriault’s headquarters in Annapolis, MD - or in your living room!

Join in the fun - onsite, online, absentee bidding, or live telephone bidding.

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Hypnotic spiral threaded sky blue eyes tug at the heart!

Truly the epitome of “Dolls as Art”; this magical 20” Bébé from Petit & Demoutier quells the appetite for the advanced Bebe collector! Beautiful silk costume and matching velvet chapeau. Lovely mohair wig in ash blonde. Superb antique shoes; Bébé in overall excellent condition. $19,500~

Stunning 22” Incised Depose Jumeau 10. Shown in an original Jumeau mohair wig of palest blonde. Marked blue stamp, straight wrists, beautiful sage taffeta Bebe dress and lace and ribbon wire bonnet. Antique leather boots with poms on toes. $8995~

These two 12” Simon Halbig girls have spent a lifetime together! Dressed in coordinated little frocks and bonnets, they make a charming addition to the doll room and promise not to take up much space! Both dolls have antique mohair wigs, 7 pc. articulated wood and composition bodies, sleep eyes with lashes and oodles of charisma! Sold as a pair. $1195~

Toast the happy couple on their glorious day! This tiny pair of only 7 inches elaborately costumed in antique silk, lace and satins. Her veil is flowing and lovely and he is dapper in his tails and top hat. Both dolls German made and marked (she) SC and (he ) K*R presented in darling satin lined springtime egg basket.

Adorable! $1495~

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he term “French West Indies” refers to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélémy, Saint-Martin and the smaller islands of La Désirade, Marie-Galante and Les Saintes. Due to their geographic and cultural proximity, these islands are often associated with the French Guiana, situated on the coast by South American continent.

The tradition of doll-making in these French oversea colonies is strong, even today. It goes back to the 18th century, when the leading colonist society brought new protocols that regulated the relationship between colonizers and local populations. Dollmaking seems to have been influenced by the complex social reality of these islands, where Europeans were interacting with natives or slaves coming from Africa and Asia.

It is interesting to remark that interbreeding, in that part of the world, was highly codified. In fact, each individual, depending on the race of his/her parents and grandparents, fit into a precise racial category, where each skin color corresponded to a particular term. For example, a “mulâtre” (mulatto) descended from Caucasian and Negroid parents (50% white and 50% black), but a “métis” (mixed-race) had a slightly paler skin because the parents were Caucasian and mulatto (75% white and 25% black), also a child with Caucasian and mixed-race parents was called a “carteron” and had an even paler skin tone (87.5% white and 12.5% black).

Among the varied shades of skin color, the one called “câpre” or “câpresse” was perceived as particularly good-looking. It is the result of black and mulatto parents (25% white, 75% black).

Reading through the famous “Mémoires d’une poupée” by Julie Gouraud (alias Louise d’Aulnay), in the first edition dated 1839, one can read the following sentence: “Tous les jouets viennent de France; la poupée seule a son caractère national; ce qui prouve, soit dit

en passant, que tous les peuples reconnaissent une valeur sociale à la poupée. On les appellee “Popotes”: les plus remarquables sont les câpresses de la Martinique” (All toys come from France, with the exception of dolls, that have a national character, that proves that all peoples acknowledge a social value to the doll. They are called “Popotes” and the most remarkable ones are the câpresses from Martinique). Today the term of “câpresse” seems to have disappeared from the West Indian vocabulary, but at the beginning of the 20th century, this category of creole citizens was clearly identified, as seen on an antique postcard, showing a câpresse wearing a traditional costume.

Research hasn’t gone deep enough yet to be able to determine if the crafting of these all leather “Popotes” occurred only in the French West Indies or if they were also manufactured in the metropolis. We ignore, for example,

Circa 1830’s – 1870’s, the construction of these leather Popotes suggest local craftsmen. Characteristics include black leather pupils, painted lashes and eyebrows.

Embroidered mouths, applied ears and human hair. Their costumes are representative of their cast in creole society.

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French girls in the colonies would have played with Popotes in addition to their Parisian dolls.

Bébé Créole by Jumeau, late 19th century.

Antique postcard dated 1902 representing one of the last “câpresses” wearing a traditional skirt of the same kind seen on some all leather Popotes. The term câpresse referred to the cast of mixed-race people from the French colonies that had one grandparent White and the three others Black.

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the name of the artisans involved in the making of these playthings which are sometimes highly refined. What is thrilling to understand is the fact that these “local” dolls were reflecting the variety of the social classes and their meticulously codified traditional costumes.

According to the research of François Theimer (Panorama des Poupées Parisiennes, 2009), the origin of this type of dolls would go back to the very beginning of the 19th century when the most prominent figure of the French high society in the West Indies, Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie, was sacred Empress by her second husband Napoleon I. On December 2nd, 1804, the world became suddenly interested in the France’s Antilles colonies since these are the exotic islands where the Empress, also called “La Créole”, came from. As was the majority of the French colonists, Empress Josephine was 100% Caucasian and used to interact in her everyday life with the mixed-race population of the West Indies, who worked under the French leadership at the time.

It is interesting to note that, because of the political weight of the new Empress’s family milieu, owner of the AUGUST 2014

#60 SFBJ from the late Teens.

Photo by Jean Dalmard.

Bisque-headed doll mold #60

by SFBJ, from the late 1940’s to early 1950’s.

greatest plantations in the Antilles, the Emperor restored slavery in these colonies in 1802, in spite of the fact that since 1794 France had already abolished this practice. The condition of slaves in the French West Indies kept being unsolved until 1848, not long before the United States of America also proclaimed the abolition of slavery in 1863.

The over-exposure of the creole culture of the Caribbean under the First Empire (1804-1815) could explain the public awareness of dolls from the West Indies, so it is quite plausible that the first dolls of the kind discussed here originated during that period. All of the dolls I had the opportunity to study in recent years, though, seem to all date from a later generation, essentially from the 1830s to the 1870s.

This statement is based on the analysis of the fabrics used, the type of leather and stuffing material as well as the shape of the garments that grace these interesting dolls. Five of them are featured in the permanent collections at Musée de la PoupéeParis. Looking closely at their construction, one can notice that the leather used is quite different from the type seen on the “poupées peau” made in Paris during the Second Empire. The construction of the body, also differs and shows a simpler crafting technique.

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The articulations, for example, are quite basic and stiff, with a stationary neck and crudely sewn limbs. The only feature that shows an inspiration from the French “poupées empeaussées” is the separately sewn thumbs, although those on the Caribbean dolls show a not so refined sewing technique.

The facial features of these “Popotes” also suggest a local crafting. The eyes have cut orbits, with inserted black leather pupils, painted lashes and eyebrows, embroidered mouth and applied ears, often pierced in order to wear earrings. The hair is always human. It is interesting to remark that both frizzy and straight hair were used to create the most elaborate coiffures, certainly reflective of the fashionable hair-dos of that era.

The details of the costumes of these dolls suggest that artisans, who possessed the knowledge of the local culture, made them. We are far from the approximate details seen on souvenir dolls made in Occident during the second half of the 20th century. Each “Popote” of the 19th century represents a particular cast in the creole society. From the simplest barefoot worker, wearing a “chemise trois trous” (a plain white cotton chemise with a hole for the head and two more for the arms) and a scarf, to the bourgeois

An early souvenir doll dating from the late 1930’s was probably a local handicraft.

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SFBJ doll from the late 1950’s.

merchant, adorned with gilded jewels and wearing an elaborate gown as well as proper shoes, the varied traditional Caribbean costumes of the time were precisely represented.

The pride of local populations for their own traditions seems evident in the way each of these early dolls was made. Again, the testimony of Julie Gouraud’s literature tells us how these dolls were integrated in the world of the colonizers. Girls from the leading French class, of course, played with dolls that came from Paris but they added to their “poupées empeaussées” Caribbean dolls that reflected, through the children games, the social relationship between the colonists and the natives. This is quite evident when reading another novel by Julie Gouraud titled “Les Deux Enfants de Saint-Domingue”.

Not surprisingly, Julie Gouraud, who also belonged to the French planters society, shows a condescending attitude towards the Caribbean natives. In Mémoires d’une poupée, for example, Vermeille writes her own adventures and once settled in Pointeà-Pitre, the main city in Guadeloupe, this doll describes the “Popotes”, the way they are dressed and finishes by this rude sentence: “Rien de plus nul, de plus ignorant qu’une Popote et je ne désespère pas que l’Académie française n’adopte un jour le mot popote en le définissant ainsi: “petite fille paresseuse, ignorante, inutile etc…”

(Nothing is more worthless, more ignorant than a “Popote”. I AUGUST 2014

hope the Academie française will once adopt the word “popote” with the following definition: ‘lazy, ignorant and useless little girl”). Ouch!

In spite of this very negative point of view, the author describes the garments of the “popotes” with great precision: “leur costume consiste en une chemise en batiste à manches courtes et plissées, fermées par un bouton d’or; un petit corset de batiste brodée s’attache sur le devant de la poitrine; une jupe à queue, de couleur écarlate, est fixée au-dessous du corset; un madras, posé très en arrière, couvre une partie des épaules et de la poitrine. Leur coiffure consiste dans un madras plein de coquetterie; elles portent des boucles d’oreilles en or massif ou en pierreries” (their costume consists in a chemise cut from batiste with short pleated sleeves, tied with a gilded button, a small corset cut from embroidered batiste is tied on the front; a red skirt with a train is worn under the corset; a madras, sported low on the shoulders, covers part of the chest.

Their hair-dress consists into stylish madras; they wear earrings made of massif gold or precious stones.)

In fact, the Popotes presented in these pages wear original garments that correspond quite closely to this description. Even the shape of the madras follows the tradition of the “pointes” (tips). One single folded fabric tip, on top of the headdress, means a woman is “available”, two tips mean that a woman is already dating and three tips tell a woman is already married.

The fascination for the Caribbean costumes was felt strongly among Europeans. In fact, several French doll makers made poupées and bébés that sported such colorful costumes. It is the case of the outstanding Bébé Créole by Jumeau that dates from the last decade of the 19th century. It is interesting to remark that this plaything made in Montreuil is wearing a garment that is only reminiscent of the style of the Caribbean costumes without following the proper tradition. The silk used for the skirt and the headdress is colorful and evocative of the West Indies style but it is not cut from authentic Madras. The shape of the bodice is also an Occidental interpretation of a piece of clothing that never would have been cut in this shape by a local tailor; finally, the shoes are identical to any other Jumeau made leather shoe, bearing the Jumeau marking but, of course, they do not reflect any existing Caribbean footwear.

Later bisque headed dolls made by the SFBJ also show this same level of approximation, particularly in the choice of fabrics. These make-believe playthings from the teens and twenties are instrumental to the role that the Caribbean dolls played in the Occidental imaginative cliché of the West Indies. The same nonchalant perspective is evident in other dolls made by European manufacturers that represented foreign cultures, such as the Oriental bébés by Bru or Simon

Capi dolls made of polyethylene wearing costumes from Martinique and Guadeloupe.

The title of a popular song is printed on the doll dressed in red.

& Halbig or the black characters made by Heubach, Kestner or the SFBJ, among others. They all incarnate more of the dream of faraway cultures than a proper testimony of the costumes of these foreign countries.

Another doll that is interesting to show here is an early souvenir doll, probably dating from the late thirties, presumably made in a French Caribbean island in order to satisfy the first tourist demands of the time. It is all made of cloth but the way it is constructed and the choice of fabrics suggests a local handicraft. This refined doll has embroidered eyes and mouth, black bead pupils sewn with a white thread that simulates the ocular globe, applied nose, sewn-on earrings with no ears and a hairdo cut from a black fabric shaped into three chignons, one on each ear and the third in the back of the head. The garment is simple but done “by the book”, with two layers of hand scalloped underwear, a local calico skirt, a monochrome madras scarf, fixed by a matching gilded button on the shoulders and a three tips yellow scarf on the head.

After WWII, the souvenir dolls from the Caribbean islands increased in number, following the touristic appeal of the French Indies. Local doll dressers, such as Sandra Dogué, imported celluloid or polyethylene dolls made by Petitcollin and Nobel and dressed them in the traditional costumes of her country.

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Petitcollin dolls dating from the 1950’s-60’s.

At the end of the 1950s, two popular singers, Henri Salvador (in 1957) and Moune de Rivel (in 1959), sang remakes of an historic song first written by François Claude de Bouillé in 1769. It is called “Adieu foulard, adieu Madras”. Its success was such that a French Caribbean doll, made

by Capi in polyethylene, sported a skirt with the title of this song printed on it. Here we can see this doll surrounded by other dolls from the same company sporting the costumes of Martinique and Guadeloupe.

Today, some doll dressmakers are still active in the French Caribbean, such as the Poupées Jos Productions.

They are, like in the past, dressed in Martinique using imported fashion dolls from the metropolis. They are not conceived as playthings but rather as decorative objects sold as touristic souvenirs.

The author can be reached at samy. odin@noos.fr Grateful thoughts to Simone Bélingard and to Claudie Sérée for their help with this research.

Some of the Caribbean dolls shown in this article are presently on display at www.museedelapoupeeparis.com Unless noted, all photos by the author.

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29” Barrois type glazed pink luster china, fixed head, beautiful coloring, cobalt blue glass eyes, leather gusseted body, HH wig, antique undergarments & boots $4750.

18” Beloved Belindy

by Georgene beautiful condition, all original outfit, missing apron $750.

16” Schoenhut girl w/ replaced blonde mohair wig, few chips on face paint, body has paint wear – brown eyes $435. 16” Schoenhut girl w/ replaced mohair wig, paint as is $295 or pair $625. 6” Steiff mohair bears 1950 – 60’s, no tags $150 each or $270 pair.

19” Heubach #7763 “Coquette” with fabulous detailing on her molded blue bow, blue intaglio eyes, smile w/ 4 teeth, antique undergarments, shoes & socks $1295.

19” O/M Steiner SieC2 w/ 6 upper and 6 lower teeth, 1880, blue pw eyes, shading above eyes, early stiff wrist body w/ momma/poppa strings, mark on left hip, sweet doll $5995.

18” Shirley Temple in original tagged dress, combination, shoes & socks, slight overall crazing, pretty coloring $445.

10” Patsyette type pair dressed in Hungarian costume, really fine detailing – embroidery & beading $95 pair.

9” Steiff set of 1995 Golli G (no bear) & Molly Golli 1996 w/ Peg – missing 1 arm, limited edition for The Toy Store $345 pair.

11 ½” Glass eyed Parian #1288 on leather body w/ bisque hands $275.

11” K star R #26 in store stock dress, original mohair wig, brown sleep eyes $375.

14” German Parian “5” with beautifully molded blond hair, blue painted eyes, fingers chipped on left hand, ankles glued, antique clothing $295.

12” Schoenhau Hoffmeister 1909 – 10/0 all original painted bisque w/ blue sleep eyes on cloth body $75.

14” CM Tete Jumeau 5, blue pw eyes, antique shoes and mohair wig, pierced ears $3700 Now $3495.

27” CM 16X Kestner w/ round face on great early stiff wrist body with loose top arm & leg balls, blue sleep eyes, original pate & HH wig, antique clothing & fabulous bonnet, small firing flaw $2595.

19 ½” Sonneberg #1570 Cymbalier with pressure mechanism on front of body that makes him move cymbals, squeaks & opens/closes brown glass eyes, wooden arms & legs, wonderfully molded & painted bisque head, costume all original & in great condition, fur wig (as is in back) $1195.

Rare find 18” 1954 Mary Louise #2036D from Me & My Shadow Series with Cissy face, Godey period costume, outfit is all original – missing gloves $895.

17” Howdy Doody Marionette in box by Peter Puppet Playthings, designed by Raye Copeland, Howdy has composition head, gloved hands & boots, doll & outfit is minty fresh, blue googlie eyes, one craze mark by left eye $150. 13” 1928 American Character Puggy in original clothes – red shirt, white pants & leather vest, replaced shoes, no hat, brown painted eyes, crazed, back of head as is $125. 11” WWII “Happy Landing – ParaTrooper” by Elvy Kalep, Aviatxix, all original w/ paper tag & parachute, brass wings, outfit of oil cloth $95.

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21” Painted bisque Heubach Kopplesdorf #251, repainted hands $150. 18” Cuno & Otto Dressel COD 93 on kid body, all original clothing, brown st eyes, HH wig $210. 11” Austrian 1930’s Artist doll all original w/ papier mache head & arms, cloth body, nicely detailed blue eyes & costume $105.

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4” All bisque swivel head, painted blue eyes #620 / 10, mohair wig $245. 5 ¼” All bisque w/ blue sleep eyes, blonde mohair wig, pink molded socks, antique clothing, chipped on upper right thigh $170. 5” CM French all original Unis, black pupiless eyes, 5 piece compo body $155.

23” Poppy by Lynne & Michael Roche #34/250, 1990, wooden body w/ porcelain hands, brown pw eyes, cute knit outfit w/ cat, HH wig, holds cloth cat $995. 21” Hannah by Lynne & Michael Roche #111 from 1989, blonde HH wig, blue pw eyes $795.

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A Visit with Ann Meehan

by Donna C. Kaonis

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n our thirty-five years of publishing, we have had the good fortune of visiting many outstanding collections.

Each is special in its own way, as collectors share with us their special passions and ways of displaying. An extra bonus is that we come away learning something so that gradually our tastes are broadened.

We recently were invited to visit Ann Meehan, who along with her husband Michael, live in a stately 1920’s Colonial Revival. It was built by one of the area’s famous candy barons, the maker of Martha Washington Chocolates, once operating with fifteen factories and two hundred stores, but, sadly, like many other institutions, now just a footnote to history.

Ann is a dollhouse collector, one who favors early one-of-a-kind houses rather than commercially made examples. Her preference is for big houses… really big houses that take a sizable truck and a few strapping men to deliver. Her home mirrors her love of dollhouses with the same meticulous attention to period details and authenticity.

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he first dollhouse Ann is sharing with our readers is a most impressive feat of carpentry and engineering. Found on Long Island and dated 1903, it was the only object saved from a fire that consumed a house and its entire contents. The outside façade is a work of art with its painstaking detail and embellishments, no doubt the work of a master carpenter. The roof lifts up and the entire front of the house comes off to reveal six rooms. A quick glance is misleading until you begin to study the carpentry – different built-in fireplaces, each with a beveled mirror and intricate carvings, inter-connecting doors, beaded woodwork, carved columns, crown moldings and detailed ceilings. The original wallpaper has a subtle sheen that could easily be mistaken for fabric, original lace draperies add a touch of elegance.

Upstairs the children are clamoring for a snack and they call down to the kitchen (yes, there is a tiny speaker). The footman places the food on the dumb waiter and sends it up! Notice the center divider with its brass fitting at

A truly beautiful piece of art, this American-made dollhouse, dated 1903, was saved from a fire. Six well-proportioned rooms are laden with fine carpentry details – built-in fireplaces with beveled mirrors and intricate carvings, inter-connecting doors, beaded woodwork, carved columns, crown moldings and detailed ceilings.

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Right: The master bedroom is decorated with a marvelous canopy bed, Boulle furniture and lovely antique needlepoint rugs. Note the carved pilasters on the fireplace.

A door leads into the children’s nursery so the parents can keep a watchful eye on the youngsters.

Center: In the back left corner we see the dumbwaiter – what an appetite the little boy has! Another great fireplace with a beveled mirror.

Below: A cozy parlor setting. Notice the intricate beadwork edging, and the fireplace with its carvings of classical sculpture. A lovely dollhouse lady with a molded hat is ready for a Sunday outing.

the top; it is a pulley that stops at each floor. What looks like a drawer on the side activates the doorbell! Windows can be raised and lowered.

In the bathroom my eye was drawn to the ornate toilet with its cast iron basin and porcelain center. It is marked Trenton Pottery Company which is still in existence, leading Ann to believe that it may have been a salesman sample. The floor in the bathroom has been painted to look like tile. Standing next to the bathtub is a water heater that Ann found on one of her many trips to Germany. It looks like the baby is ready for a washing.

To complement the many furnishings Ann has added antique needlepoint rugs, ormolu accents, Boulle furniture from the Walterhausen area (named for André-Charles Boulle, a leading French cabinet maker), glass flowers, rare food covers and a wonderful set of blue and white metal dishes

by Gerlach in the kitchen. The built-in kitchen sink opens and then closes for use as a work surface. The builder thought of everything!

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Left: The lady of the house is giving the butler a few last minute instructions for the party to be held that evening.

The dumbwaiter will be put to good use! Ormolu accents brighten this welcoming room. The original wallpapers are so finely done they almost appear to be fabric.

Center: The Trenton Pottery Company made the toilet which is likely a salesman sample. No need to heat water on the stove, there is a handy water heater that Ann found in Germany.

Below: The footman prepares to send some dishes upstairs to the hungry children. The sink is a clever built-in that can be closed and used as a work surface.

owned a dollhouse filled with wooden furniture. I promised myself that someday I would have a really great dollhouse.” Ann was fortunate to live in a great area for collecting, within easy distance to Skinners, Withington’s and Bourne auctions. She found a mentor in Herbert Hosmer from Lancaster, MA who had a museum called the “Toy Cupboard.” A teacher for many years, she spent her summer vacations furthering her knowledge by visiting the area’s museums and historical societies. She laughs about her double life, going to Brimfield in the wee hours with jeans under her dress, then racing down the turnpike to make it to her class on time.

In 1978 Yankee Magazine ran an article about Ann and her dollhouse collection, listing her P.O. Box for contact information. “As a result for three months, I would receive fifty letters a day, some, collectors like myself, inquiring about certain miniatures they were looking for and others looking to sell something in their attic. One letter I received was simply addressed to the Dollhouse Lady, Framingham, MA and it was delivered! With all the interest the article produced, it was around this time that I decided to become a dealer.” Since then, Ann has gradually given up shows to focus on her website: www. meehanantiqueminiatures.com, which offers a full complement of dollhouses, furnishings, dolls and accessories.

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he next house we photographed is the “Spanish Dollhouse,” whose former owner, Francis Claytor, spent two years before finally receiving permission to remove it from Spain. Ann purchased it from Bertoia Auctions where she has worked as their dollhouse expert for the past twenty-five years. The exterior boasts lovely woodwork surrounding the windows and balconies that simulates cast iron; an ornate railing with balusters and a cupola on the roof add a finishing touch.

A house this imposing was the perfect setting for an important gathering, and we see that Ann has assembled a group of twenty-two officers for an important conference. “At first I looked for different faces and beards, and never paid much attention to their uniforms,” she said. “Then I met an antiques weapons dealer who helped me identify individual countries, dates and the wars that they represented.”

It should be noted that all this information is carefully documented, in fact every piece, including the tiniest accessory in Ann’s collection, has been recorded, listing when and where it was purchased and for how much along with specific details about each piece. Talk about being a great custodian and steward for antiques! She believes it is so important

Known as the Spanish Dollhouse, the previous owner waited two years for permission to take this house out of Spain.

This very large house is the site of an important conference and a large group of officers have assembled.

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Prestigious homes in Catholic countries often had a chapel on the top floor to be closer to God and heaven. This room has all the accoutrements of a real place of worship.

The lady of the house has had a busy day hosting the conference and taking care of the baby who is being trained on the potty chair.

The Dore bronze gilt cabinet, with embellished swags and a marble top, holds several miniature sewing etuis. In the back, a cabinet contains a set of red and white Bristol dishes that complement the 1840s parlor set.

Ann had a heavy hand in decorating this house as few of the original furnishings were intact. She added the Boulle harpsichord from Austria which the lovely lady with the molded plumed hat is about to play for the guests. Notice the beautifully carved ivory shelf.

High-ranking “muckety-mucks” have gathered for an important conference. Ann has researched the uniforms so she knows each country and the war that the soldiers represent. The Rock and Graner piano contains a music box which plays “The Last Rose of Summer.”

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Right: The household staff feels bit stressed for time with all the important officials present. We suspect everything will go off without a hitch.

Center: A smaller dining room normally used by the immediate family offers a private getaway for an intimate meeting. The small wooden case in front holds a complete set of sterling silver flatware, each piece carved with an “A.” Below: The sewing room is stocked with sewing implements and etuis. A Boulle cabinet holds bolts of antique fabric. The tiny little china doll on the desk is an emory, used for sharpening needles.

to pass as much information as possible along to the next owner in order to preserve history that might be otherwise lost.

The house was not well furnished when she bought it so she had considerable leeway in decorating. Since the house comes from a Catholic country, a chapel for worship was appropriate. She decided to make a room on the top floor the chapel… closer to heaven.

The dollhouse priest, a rare find with his chalice and bell, a monk, Mother Superior and a nun discuss the evening service. Furnishings include an altar found in Germany, an organ discovered at a nearby antiques market, and the pièce de résistance, the prayer kneeler, sold by Ladenburger Auctions in Germany.

Another room is devoted to sewing cases and etuis, another passion of Ann’s that works harmoniously with the dollhouses.

Etuis were ornamental cases, made in a variety of sizes, some appropriate for the tiniest of dollhouse dolls and filled with sewing tools. The variety is endless and they are a charming collectible in their own right. A Boulle cabinet with its doors missing was perfect for holding “bolts” of antique fabric. Ann has another, much larger complete example and, in fact searches out various sizes and variations of the same furniture, using the larger pieces on tabletops as a singular decoration. The ormolu yard winder is quite rare; the tiny little doll on the table is an emory, used for sharpening ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Back in the day when needles were a scarce commodity, little cloth cases such as this made it easy to see if a needle had gone missing.

A close-up of the rare display cabinet in the dining room of the Spanish House. It has all the detail of a meticulously crafted full sized piece of furniture.

Sometimes a dollhouse enthusiast ends up with more furnishings than she has room for! One of Ann’s display cases houses special items like this wonderful piano with carved figures on tiny wires that dance up and down when the keys are pressed.

A few special dollhouse dolls are awaiting homes.

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Ann is sitting in front of her largest dollhouse which stands well over six feet tall. It will be subject of a future article.

needles. Needles were considered precious during the 18th and early 19th centuries and to ensure that one didn’t go missing, little cloth cases with painted scenes held the needles which became lances or bayonets for soldiers, or for the ladies, umbrellas.

There are several important furnishings in this grand house including a Rock and Graner piano with a music box that plays “The Last Rose of Summer,” a lovely harpsichord from Austria, a marvelous chandelier made of four different lithophanes, which are thin porcelain intaglio images that can be seen when the piece is lit with a back light. Other trappings of a luxurious lifestyle – the hand painted porcelain paintings purchased from Withington Auctions, signed ivory paintings as well as numerous decorative items made of ivory, a bronze china cabinet filled with Bristol glass, Boulle furniture, ormolu, a complete set of miniature treen ware and a delightful potty chair. Managing to stay intact with the house is a set of hand forged sterling silver flatware, each piece engraved with an A …the list goes on and on.

In a future issue we will tour a Sea Captain’s house and the Regency House, each bustling with life and providing an intimate portrait of an earlier age.

Photos by Keith Kaonis

11 1/2” Simon and Halbig 1488. Rare character.

Fabulous modeling.

Tongue between lips.

Long br. mohair wig with tons of curls. Pink silk dress. Lace decoration.

Pink hat with purple flowers and pheasant feathers. French shoes with buckles. Sweet, sweet expression.

Only $ 4,975. I love this doll. You will too!!!

18” Lenci doll most likely from the 1600 series.

Called the pouty Cinderella Lenci. All orig. Holds broom. Top knot and pigtails from mohair. Wears earrings.

Pink and white checked dress with organdy apron. Have had thirty years in my collection. Needs a new home. Br. painted eyes. $ 2,750.

18” Lenci Lucia face doll. All orig. and mint. Has on her arm a Lenci-like purse.

Wears first place ribbon from the National Convention in 1988. $ 3,050.

All orig. Dolly face Schoenhut. Fraying at elbows otherwise mint.

Orig. socks and shoes.

Orig. Schoenhut stand.

Hold the orig. 4” Felix the cat. My first doll, bought at farm sale. Needs a loving new home. Sold as a group. $ 2,650/ set.

All orig. and mint Regional doll.

Head and hands made of glazed compo. Molded intricate blonde curls. Orig. old wool outfit. $ 110.

15” White bathing boy with desirable pink tinted face. Lots of detail. Chubby modeling. and superbly painted face. Detailed toes and knees. Blushed cheeks. $ 1,050.

6” Early, very old china.

White glazed over.

Detailed facial painting.

Bl. eyes. Peach painted lips, and blush. Black hair with center part and vertical curls around back of head.

Hands fisted and away from body. Detailed hands and toes. Very early china. $ 325.

14 “ Tinted pink bathing boy.

Fabulous modeling.

Brush stroked hair.

Beautiful facial painting with lots of detail. Superb molded ears. Blushed cheeks.

Chubby body. Blue eyes. Detailed toes.

Curled fists. Owned for 25 years. $ 1,550.

4” China half doll. Low cut gown. Lt. hand on lt. breast. Right hand holds blue fan. Long black hair with painted red hat.

Desirable beauty mark.

Mkd. Germany with numbers. $ 175.

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Aids To Beauty

by Melanie Luther

“For shame’s sake, as well as for warmth, we must be clothed, but, vanity at first, and afterwards, taste, have turned the shame and the necessity into occasions of display, and aids to beauty.”

Ethel C. Gale, 1872 (1)

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backward gaze into fashion history reveals that during the latter portion of the Victorian period (1865-1890) a lady’s clothing became an outward expression of not only her correct conduct, but also of her social standing. The ritualistic business of “dressing” developed into an art. In fact, it has been said that (while) “the modern woman clothes herself; the Victorian lady dressed.”(2) A crucial element of a lady’s attire was her selection of an undergarment.

As fashion dictated features of a woman’s body were both constricted and distended by these “beauty aids”.

Namely hoops, bustles and long train supports. And, so it was with the stunning Parisienne French dolls who also wore the elegant fashions of the day. “The underwear worn by French fashion dolls is generally a faithful miniature copy of that worn by fashionable women and girls, made from the same materials and in the same styles.”(3) The creation of these “structures” almost defied the imagination as they concealed the actual figure.

(1) Gale, Ethel C., Hints on Dress or What to Wear, When to Wear it, and How to Buy ItIt, (New York: G.P. Putnam and Sons, 1892) (2) Cunnington, C. Willet, English Women’s Clothing in the Nineteenth Century Century, (New York: Dover Publications, 1990 edition) (3) Tarnowska, Maree, Fashion Dolls, (Cumberland: Hobby House Press, 1986)

VISITING TOILETTE, Harper’s Bazar,, August 19, 1876, p.541.

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Shown are doll-sized skeleton style hoop slips with diameters ranging from 7.5 “-12”.

These slips are examples of both a mesh net hoop and cloth covered wire ringed hoops.

The number of hoop rings varies. Those shown range from 6” -11”. Cloth strips band the waist. Closures vary including hook and eyes, grommets, pins and string ties.

These beauty aids are examples of 3 soft style bustles most likely from the 1870’s.

The smallest crescent shaped cushion bustle has a length of 2”. There is a faint purple stamp denoting PARIS, FRANCE. LADY’S CARRIAGE DRESS, Harper’s Bazar, September 14, 1872, p. 612.

In the mid 1860’s, hoops and crinolines created a circular, dome shape as the body resided in the center of the garment. In the latter part of the decade, after 1865, fullness drifted towards the back, forming an elliptical shape, behind the lady’s figure.

Parisiennes were always the fashionably elite, as the August 1865 Edition of La Poupee Modele reveals that a very complete trousseau for a doll held both a net crinoline and a gored crinoline.

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This large undergarment is deftly pleated and poufed in the rear. It is semi rigid, more so than the mid-sized bustle, and is trimmed with machine sewn heavy cotton twill. No obvious closure, but the sides are lightly held together with string. Partially lined, it is 6.5” long.

The mid-sized miniature tournure is 4” long and firmly gathered with ”poufs”.

The poufs are trimmed in a salmon color with polished cotton and are hand sewn.

The new decade of the 1870’s brought conventional dressing farther into the rear silhouette. Any number of padding, bustles, tournures, trains and poufs of fabric could be seen on gowns. A separate crinoline could be made of undulating rows of horsehair and worn over a petticoat. Other substructures composed of fabric and steel bands created a cage like undergarment. Interior laces pulled the shape allowing it to become more or less prominent. Concealment of the figure still ruled the day and the soft curves and flounces formed by puffs and drapery now extended below the knees.

BUSTLES, NIGHTWEAR AND WRAPPER, Harper’s Bazar, September 21, 1872, pp. 624-625.

On either side of the mannequin are 2 soft, long trained fishtail semi-hoops circa 1870’s. The undergarment shown on the mannequin is a similar style to the “dimity bustle” popular in 1882. It is shown without a ruffled slip. Many tiered flounces were detachable. This beauty aid was somewhat snugly bound around the lower limbs requiring movement to be in very tiny steps, creating the illusion of “gliding” along. The bustle cage is 8” long. The width tapers from 5” at the bottom, to 2” near the top.

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Both long train undergarments are lightweight and tie at the waist.

They lace up with grommets to establish the desired rear shape that is partially formed by cloth covered wire reinforcements. The hems are trimmed with an attached pleated fabric. The brown garment is 10.5” long, and 9” at the widest part. A similar undergarment in pink, is 10.5” long and 6.5” at the widest section.

Similar to the real life female “Myra” bustle, these 3 dollsized examples are fabricated of flexible wire and close with a metal latch whose teeth anchor the thick cotton strap at the waist. The metal bands form a network that supports the extreme exaggeration of fabric in the rear of fashionable garments in the 1880’s. The 2 similar models display extremely rounded curves of 4“ and 5” respectively, while the less curvaceous bustle measures 4.5” long.

Towards the end of the decade, as long dresses evolved towards a slimmer shape, trains and demitrains became fashionable. As a result, necessary train supports appeared as the padding slipped further down the rear. In 1878, a Breton costume was described and pictured in The Delineator, which pointed out “The precious dolly is costumed in the height of fashion.

Her skirt is in demi-train length, and is carefully gored to fit her figure so that she shall not look dowdy, as if she were a small queen of the mode.”

The stiff bustle made a short revival in the 1880’s. Compared to the earlier soft bustles in the 1870’s, this shape seemed to be somewhat harsh. It faded on its own by the late 1880’s when fickle fashion turned its attention to outlandish shoulder styles.

The exaggeration of form into a bouffant ensemble during the Victorian era was not confined to women alone. The artistic influence of original dressing extended to antique bisque French fashion dolls and their trousseaux.

Undergarments were no exceptions and innumerable varieties of shapes were sewn as styles continually evolved. The original examples pictured here have aided in forming the beautiful silhouettes that Parisiennes have always held in the world of antique dolls.

Fashion Plates reproduced by permission of Blum, Stella, Editor, Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper’s Bazar, 1867-1898, (New York: Dover Publications, 1974) References: Beaujot, Ariel, Victorian Fashion Accessories, (New York: Bloomsbury Pubilshing, 2010) Blum, Stella, Editor, Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper’s Bazar, 1867-1898, (New York: Dover Publications, 1974) Cunnington, C. Willet, English Women’s Clothing in the Nineteenth Century, (New York: Dover Publications, 1990 edition) Hamilton, Michelle, Sewing Victorian Doll Clothes, (Asheville: Lark Books, 1996)

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The TLC

Grand Tour...

Lago Maggiore

by Donna C. Kaonis

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taly’s northern lake region offers breathtaking vistas, medieval castles, world class gardens and sophisticated shopping and dining. It is long been the playground of the rich and famous, most recently home to George Clooney (a personal favorite), Richard Branson and former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Arriving at the Milan airport our coach took us to the charming town of Stresa, located on the shores of Lago Maggiore, along the southern banks of the Alps. Our hotel was the majestic art nouveau style Regina Palace, which simply oozed a sense of history and nobility.

Our first full day, enjoying perfect spring time weather, we took a short ferry ride to Isola Madre, one of three small islands in Lago Maggiore that since the 16th century has been owned by the Borromeo family. This and neighboring Isola Bella are worldrenowned for their incredible gardens which draw thousands of visitors each year. We visited the palazzo with its amazing collection of 18th century marionettes and puppet theatre. The puppets starred in various musical entertainments that were presented to visiting nobility, the family members, along with guests and servants, providing the voices and movements for the puppets. The theatre was abandoned in 1857 with the War of Independence and for over a hundred years, the family puppets resided in the castle attic, carefully preserved but basically forgotten. Now on display, the exquisitely hand carved wooden figures with their elaborate costumes made of silk, brocade and velvet appear in pristine condition, not having suffered the ravages of time.

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Above: Yours truly on Isola Bella.

Living like royalty at the Regina Palace.

TLC tour director Lynn Murray and her sister, Anne Thornton-Trump.

The gardens at Isola Madre and Isola Bella take your breath away.

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The hand carved Barromeo marionettes mostly date from the late 1700’s.

Following lunch at Isola dei Pescatori (Fisherman’s Island) we ferried on to Isola Bella, named for Isabella D’Adda, the wife of another influential member of the Borromea family.

Construction for the island’s palazzo and the exquisite gardens was begun in 1632. During the late 1700’s and early 1800’s the island played host to European nobility including Napoleon and Josephine. More of the Borromea family puppets reside here and and as I am sure you will agree the gardens offered some fabulous photo opportunities.

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Enjoy the beautiful coastal village of Camden, Maine located on the pristine Penobscot Bay. 49 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 The shop is now open for the season, Wednesday-Saturday 10-4 or call for an appointment 207-322-4851.

Shop 207-236-4122 Fax 207-236-4377 email: lucysdollhouse49@roadrunner.com

Lovely Bru Fashion doll in a silk bridal gown 13” tall - $1500.

Wonderful German wire baskets 3-1/2” - 5” in diameter - $45 each.

Three 5-1/2” bisque head, glass eyed, composition bodied dolls - all original clothes... $250 each.

Simon & Halbig dolls 6” - $295 and 4-1/2” - $195.

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6” tall cast iron Stevens and Brown bureau $195.

Jean Ray

Precursor of the French Art Doll Movement

by Dominique Pennegues

“The toy is the first initiation of the child to art,” wrote 19th century French poet Charles Baudelaire.

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his is what French artist Maurice Pillard Verneuil, renowned decorator and designer in the Art Nouveau movement, was convinced of at the beginning of the 20th century, encouraging the French artist community to participate in the doll reform movement already introduced by German artists Kathe Kruse and Marion Kaulitz.

Maurice Pillard Verneuil had met Marion Kaulitz at her Zurich Studio after she had presented for the first time her artist dolls at the Munich exhibition in 1908. The French designer felt such enthusiasm for her creations that he wrote a special article on these new artist dolls for the French magazine “Art et Decoration,” which was richly illustrated by

Above: Lily by Jean Ray produced by Emile Lang. She was presented in 1917 by Parisian large stores as “Lily young war god mother” artist’s doll, unbreakable.

Costume is luxurious and mostly elegant. One would consider this particular doll as a decoration doll rather than a play doll, even if said “unbreakable.” Her hand painted face is very artistic and well finished. Body is stuffed cloth. Her face expression, as well as her human proportions between head and body, are what Maurice Pillard Verneuil wished to see on dolls in his articles from 1910 and 1912 for Art et Decoration magazine. 36 cm. Courtesy Musée de la Poupée Paris.

Left: Jean Ray doll. We have counted around 20 different costumes for Jean Ray’s dolls and there was probably more. Here an elegant dress made of printed cashmere and chocolate silk for the hat and the skirt, with white wool gaiters. 36 cm. Courtesy Musée de la Poupée Paris.

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Left: Two Marion Kaulitz dolls. Art et Décoration 1910.

Center: Wood dolls and toys. André Hellé’s illustration for Le Sourire, 1910.

Right: Arche de Noe by André Hellé. Catalogue Le Printemps 1912. Those modern wood toys were produced by Le Printemps and sold exclusively by the large Parisian store under the name of “Jouets Nouveaux” (new toys, a reference to “Art Nouveau”).

Note the innovation in the simplified forms of the 25 animals represented here. The artist’s wood toys by Jean Hellé had been shown at the “Salon d’Automne” (Grand Palais) the same year. Salon d’Automne was an annual art exhibition held in Paris since 1903 as a reaction against the conservative of the “classical art.”

photos of 45 different dolls made by Marion Kaulitz to be exhibited at the Leipzig Fair the same year.

In this same article, Maurice Pillard Verneuil complained about the French bisque dolls, “with their too big heads, stupid facial expressions, bleak look and ridiculous clothing.”

This introduction to Marion Kaulitz art dolls seems to have had a great impact on the French designer who once more wrote another important article on the renaissance of toys and dolls in the same magazine in 1912.

This renaissance of French dolls through the French Art Doll Movement has been up until now erroneously attributed to the impact of WWI on the French doll industries. Two vintage articles are usually referenced on this particular subject: the first, written by Jane Doin, titled “La renaissance de la poupée française” (the renaissance of the French doll) was published in La Gazette des Beaux Arts in 1916. The second, titled “Les jouets des pays de France” (toys from French countries) was written by the well-known author Leo Claretie and published in Les Arts Français in 1918.

Right: Jean Ray doll. She is wearing an elegant dark brown silk coat with a brown silk hat. White jersey stockings. Black shoes. 36 cm.

Courtesy Musée de la Poupée Paris.

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Left: Illustration by Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel for French Magazine La Gazette du Bon Ton showing haute couture clothing for a boy and a girl. Private collection. France.

Center: Illustration by Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel for Anatole France’s novel Filles et Garçons. The three children on the left are young boys in dresses. The clothing shows the children are from upper class families. 1910. Private collection. France Right: Jean Ray 1908 illustration for magazine Le Rire. Some of the first stuffed cloth dolls created by Jean Ray had this chubby look. Private collection. France Below: An illustration of two cloth dolls by Jean Ray as well as a stuffed cloth elephant on wheels. Note the similarity of the toddler with Jean Ray’s previous illustration. The little girl on the elephant named “Cornac” is totally similar to Jean Ray’s illustrations of young girls too. Le Rire 1910.

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Both articles tell us that the renaissance of French dolls comes from the call by some “dames du monde” (wealthy ladies) in 1914 for French artists to create dolls to be sold for the benefit of war widows, orphans and injured soldiers. It also tells us that the particular “artist’s cloth dolls movement” was initiated by Polish artist Stefania Lazarska.

Misinformed by those two well-known articles, we thought this information to be accurate until some time ago we had found the original articles written in 1910 and 1912 by Maurice Pillard Verneuil. By now we know that the “renaissance of French dolls” has a direct link with Maurice Pillard Verneuil’s call for artistic toys and is not due to war impact which came later and amplified the already existing movement.

It is also remarkable that both articles written by Jeanne Doin in 1916 and Leo Claretie in 1918 copy for their own account Maurice Pillard Verneuil’s articles without any “état d’âme” and not even made mention of it.

In his second 1912 article titled “Les Jouets” (Toys), Maurice Pillard Verneuil is once again complaining about the ugliness of the industrial modern toys and their misunderstanding of the real needs of children.

The French artist insisted that more French artists create new toys allowing children to be free to use their own imagination. His concern was not only about art nouveau wooden toys and a new concept of cloth dolls but also about the decoration of children’s room so that their souls could be inspired by art around them.

In this article, Maurice Pillard Verneuil gives examples of such artists’ toys which were already on the market, created by renowned artists and illustrators such as André Hellé and Jean Ray. Most of them were sold by large Parisian stores including “Le Printemps” and “Les Galeries Lafayette.”

From this article, we understand that the renaissance of the French toys had already started a few years before WWI and is not a consequence of the war but of the will by art nouveau artists to introduce art in toy-making like the German artists were already doing with great talent.

Jean Hellé was a brilliant illustrator who also became well known for his wooden toys at the beginning of the 20th century. His animals in painted wood were well appreciated by children and their parents, and one can find them today in museums such as Musée de Poissy and Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

Jean Ray, also a brilliant illustrator, known for his paintings and illustrations representing children, seems to be the only artist to have totally anticipated the work of Stefania Lazarska, as soon as 1911, and perhaps before.

We knew that Stefania Lazarska’s Polish studios started the making of hand-painted wood toys, stuffed cloth animals and stuffed cloth dolls soon after WWI started in 1914.

By now, we also know that Jean Ray had first created this artistic and attractive production years before and is the first initiator of the French art doll movement and the maker of what one may call “art appliqué” before Francisque Poulbot

Left: Illustration by Jean Ray for Le Rire 1912. Once again, note the similarity with the cloth doll in the previous illustration. The little girl behind the two babies looks like the second cloth doll shown in this same illustration. Private collection. France.

Above: Illustration by Jean Ray for Fantasio titled “La Petite Marraine” (the young god mother). Both children represented here are similar to the cloth dolls made by Jean Ray in 1911, but with a much sadder expression which is very unusual with Jean Ray’s illustrations and painting, even during WWI. Private collection. France.

Below: Doll and bedroom for doll by Jean Ray. 1912.

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Animals in painted wood by Jean Ray. Note the difference between those artistic caricatures and those created by André Hellé at the same time. Here one could consider those toys to be more “adult toys” used for decoration rather than children’s toys.

At least, this is what Maurice Pillard Verneuil felt when writing about Jean Ray’s animals made of wood in 1912.

Two dolls create by Stefania Lazarska. Note the pointed finger which allows us to recognize a Lazarska doll. 1916.

Vintage illustration of three Jean Ray dolls. Note the haute couture look of the costumes which is very particular to Jean Ray’s creations.

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Vintage photo of Nenette and Rintintin. Note the difference in the clothing: those two dolls do not look like ordinary Poulbot’s children living in the streets. “L’Art et l’Enfant.” 1913.

(1913 SFBJ bisque dolls) and Stefania Lazarska (1914 wood toys and stuffed cloth animals and dolls).

Jean Ray was born in Pises (Italia) in 1881 and came to France in the beginning of the 20th century. He worked as an illustrator for French magazines such as Le Rire and Fantasio during the same period as Francisque Poulbot, André Hellé and Adolphe Willette.

His beautiful illustrations showing young children of leading society families are sometimes compared to those of his predecessor, Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel, who was a well known illustrator and children’s portraitist of the 19th century. Louis Maurice Boutet de Monvel and Jean Ray had not only their illustrations of children in common, they also were both concerned by fashion and haute couture. One can find some illustrations signed L.M. Boutet de Monvel in the prestigious leading French fashion magazine La Gazette du Bon Ton and Jean Ray’s illustrations in the luxurious French fashion magazine La Guirlande.

Examples of Jean Ray’s art nouveau wood toys and stuffed cloth animals and dolls are shown in 1912 Maurice Pillard Verneuil’s article published in “Art et Decoration.”

The cloth dolls created by Jean Ray represented here have the same physiognomy as those of his well-known illustrations. Their modernism is stunning, however, we have not yet found any remaining samples of this artistic production and the first dolls we have traces of are those made in

Lily Portrait. Note the large blue eyes with painted eyelashes which are different from the other Jean Ray dolls we know.

Golden blond mohair wig.

Note the difference with Lily here, no eyelashes, the blue grey eyes are smaller and the face has a sweet expression with a Mona Lisa smile. Dark blond mohair wig.

1916 and later on, created by Jean Ray and produced by Emile Lang.

The Dictionnaire des illustrateurs tells us that Jean Ray also spent time in Italia during WWI teaching wounded Italian solders how to make stuffed cloth dolls (Stefania Lazarska did the same in Paris with Polish soldiers). No examples of these dolls have shown up to date. We are also told that by 1921 he helped children from Russian refugee families in Paris, probably by making toys that we would call now “art therapy.” Jean Ray is also credited for the Art Deco decoration of a few Parisian day nurseries and kindergartens.

His wood toys, such as “La Ménagerie de Bob” were sold by Parisian stores Les Galeries Lafayette while Jean Hellé ones, such as “L’arche de Noé” were sold by Le Printemps.

Jean Ray’s elegant artist’s dolls were sold for an expensive price by most Parisian large stores and became officially produced by S.F.B.J. after it associated with Emile Lang for the making of stuffed cloth animals and dolls in 1923.

Other articles by the author in Antique Doll Collector January 2008. “Stefania Lazarska Dolls.”

September 2011: “Jean Ray’s Artist Dolls.”

The painted features are very similar to the previous doll.

Both could be later dolls. Blue eyes, smiling little painted mouth.

Light blond mohair wig.

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5-inch all bisque Kestner with jointed knees, original wig and four-strap bootines with white stockings brought $3616 at Withington’s June 19 auction. Also in the same sale, a 16-inch doll

by Leo Moss, with sculpted paper mache head incised L.M., cloth body and composition arms and legs, sold for $9605.

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ne of the most sought after bears in the world, the Steiff Titanic mourning bear with its Steiff button, produced in limited numbers after the sinking of the Titanic, soared to $35,550 at the James D. Julia June 13 auction. This early Steiner moon face Bebe, 17-1/2 inches, brought $6221. The wax-face Santa whose body opens at the touch of a lever (seen in our June issue) brought $17,775.

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his rare Steiner bebe with Taufling body, bisque hips, bare feet and swivel neck, 21 inches, circa 1870, realized $6210 at Frasher’s June 29 auction.

We would like to thank the following auction houses for their participation: Frasher Doll Auctions, 2323 S. Mecklin Sch. Rd., Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 625-3786.

James D. Julia, Inc. 203 Skowhegan Rd., Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-7125 www.jamesdjulia.com Withington Auction, 17 Atwood Road, 17 Atwood Road, Hillsborough, NH 03244 (603) 478-3232 www.Withingtonauction.com 50

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HAVE YOU SEEN THESE STOLEN DOLLS? Sold on the Internet Please email owner at starvegut@aol.com

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14” SFBJ 226 Paris 4, “jeweled eyes,” sold $462

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BRU TETEUR Nursing Doll, all original, Mama squeak, sold $5955

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9” BRU JNE 2/0, all original, sold $18,800

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20-1/2” FRENCH FASHION POUPEE (her trunk was left behind) sold $2094.99

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12” EJ JUMEAU – all original, sold $6400

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VERY RARE BISQUE CHARACTER, sold $3250

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22” KISSING BRU JNE R – walks and cries, sold $2728

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DEPOSE TETE JUMEAU, signed head, sold $2900

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Rare 19-1/2” SCHOENHUT MANNEKIN, sold $2845

10. 8” MIGNONETTE IN BOX, top of box left behind, all original, sold $5700 11. JOAN OF ARC JUMEAU FASHION, velvet box base, sold $6364 12. 14” RARE BISQUE RX0 Mark, all original, sold $816.99 13. All original 12-1/2” UNCLE SAM, sold $972 14. 14” FIRST SERIES JUMEAU PORTRAIT WITH WRAP AROUND EYES, Dee Robinson costume, sold $8731.22 15. 16-1/2” K * R 109 ELISE, all original, sold $7300 16. 1878 POUPEE JUMEAU IN BOX, rare, sold $2761 17. 22” BRU JNE 10, all original incl. shoes, sold $18,300 18. 20-1/2” CIRCLE DOT BRU JNE 6, signed forehead, “Vickie” on shoes, she has great provenance, sold $17,100

The Stuff Dreams Mother-of-Pearl French

For the many who could not afford real pearls, mother-of-pearl buttons, made from the iridescent substance forming the inner layer of a mollusk shell, were a fine substitute.

Made of two halves of close-fitting, iridescent clam shells, these sweet purses are just under four inches long.

With the case just under 3 inches tall, this French mother-of-pearl clock is small enough to fit in a poupée’s sac de voyage.

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by Laurie Baker

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other-of-pearl. The very words conjure up images of pastel pinks and blues on a sea of iridescence. It is magical stuff, cool to the touch at first, and then quickly warming in the hand. At times on fire with color, other times subtle as a winter sunset, mother-of-pearl is alive with depth and beauty. It is no wonder, then, that many accessories for antique dolls were fashioned from this natural substance.

Lovely as a costly pearl, yet affordable and plentiful, motherof-pearl beckons us with the promise of luxury. A very hard substance, it can be carved, etched, drilled, cut, shaped, and sliced thin for inlay. It can be polished to perfection, yet is durable enough to withstand the years.

The product of a variety of shelled sea and fresh-water mollusks, mother-of-pearl is formed, layer by layer, inside the shell. When an irritant or invasive element, such as a grain of sand, enters the shell, it is rendered harmless by the animal inside. Over time, layers of hard nacre envelope the irritant, creating mother-of-pearl, awash with rainbow colors and deep luster. Pinks, blues, lavenders, grays, silvers, cool greens and delicious golds play across the surface. Sea snails create motherof-pearl naturally as their shells grow. Different shells create different background colors, from the abalone shell’s navy blue-gray background, to the startling, pale iridescence of the Nautilus. Mercurial, its colors change when viewed at different angles. Like a snowflake, no one piece of mother-of-pearl is exactly like another. That unique fingerprint adds unique character to objects made from it, a fact not lost on people throughout the centuries.

The history of the use of mother-of-pearl is well documented.

In 19th century London, street vendors wore mother-of-pearl buttons, bought from area market traders, sewn onto the seams of their clothes, to attract the attention of customers.

Not many people of that day could afford a strand of pearls, or even a single real pearl, but mother-of-pearl buttons were common and within the reach of most. Aware of the attention pearl buttons could attract, an orphaned street sweeper, Henry Croft, sewed the lustrous buttons over his entire suit! His intent? Charity collections for the poor. Called The Pearly King, he started a fad, with many following suit (pardon the pun!) with extravagant pearl-button applications, earning them the name Pearlies. He raised over 5000 pounds sterling for London hospitals. When he died, people from all over London attended his funeral. His epitaph read: “ In memory of Henry Croft who died March 16th 1930 aged 68 years. The original Pearly King.”

Carved altar pieces from the early 1500’s, gunpowder flasks from the 1700’s, artwork in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul,

are Made of

Fashion Doll Accessories pistol grips on Wyatt Earp’s six-shooters, inlaid Asian art, Paris opera glasses, the contents of your grandmother’s button box, pearly jewelry without the exorbitant price tag or real pearls – the list is varied and long! Perhaps my favorite is the silverhandled caviar spoon, whose bowl is made from mother-ofpearl, so the taste of the caviar is not adulterated by the silver.

Well, ALMOST my favorite…outside the doll room!

It is no wonder this lustrous material was chosen to make small doll accessories in France during the Belle Epoque, a time roughly between 1871 and the start of World War I, in l914. An era of peace and prosperity, the arts flourished, and the golden age of the French doll was in full swing! Palais Royale shops in Paris offered a plethora of luxury items using shells, mother-of-pearl and ormolu for stylish, wellheeled women. Likewise, luxury items were being produced for fashion dolls that rivaled the full-size counterparts for ladies of the times. If you venture into your doll room, surely you will find an item or two made from mother-of-pearl. An accessory with even the smallest bit of it gains credence – mother-of-pearl elevates the normal to the sublime!

Small envelope purses fashionable for women in the late 1800’s early 1900’s became excellent doll purses, their colorful leather and paper interiors complimenting the doll’s wardrobe and trousseau. Made from two halves of close-fitting, iridescent clam shells, these sweet purses are just under four inches long.

Hard enough to withstand drilling, ormolu or brass fittings could be added for style and utility. Detailed engraving on the latches added another dimension of luxury, though the shells have unadorned edges. Lucky is the doll to carry one of these, having a safe place to store her small necessities.

Should Mademoiselle La Poupée leave home for an extended stay, she must take her carriage clock. With the case just under 3 inches tall, this French clock is small enough to fit in her sac de voyage. This luxury example is made from slabs of motherof-pearl, on the top, bottom, and four sides. It sits securely in a mauve-pink, embossed leather case, the creamy silk lining protecting it from the bumps and bustle of travel by carriage, the ormolu clasp holding it safely closed. The interplay of color and its diminutive charm are sure to delight, as well as function as a time piece! On arrival, Milady could place it in her boudoir, so she would not be too fashionably late for her many engagements during her stay.

Once again, an accessory intended for an adult woman is pressed into service as a fashion-doll accessory! A French perfume vial is made from two halves of the original shell, for a perfect fit, and edged with ormolu trim. A fancy ormolu stopper and chain with a chatelaine ring allows it to accompany the doll as she moves through her day. The glow

This French perfume vial is made from two halves of the original shell.

A sewing etui uses two matched shells.

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At just over an inch tall, these opera glasses are perfect for a poupée at the opera.

At only two inches tall, what fashion doll wold not be delighted to carry this carnet de bal!

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of the mother-of-pearl is sure to attract attention, an added benefit to a lady on her travels!

A deluxe accessory uses two matched shells as an ornamental case.

Don’t be surprised if you hear the sound of the sea when holding this shell to your ear! It seems as fresh and alive as the day it was plucked from the sea. But wait! There is more inside! Those French. Always adding a little something extra! At just under 4 inches long, this sewing etui is in scale with larger fashion dolls. Inside the rainbow-hued shell, which is rimmed in ormolu and held closed with a push-button clasp, are gilded, tiny sewing tools! Lined in silk and velvet, trimmed in small passementerie braid, this shell holds its contents securely, and is both decorative and useful. The scissors cut, the thimble protects the fingertips, and needles in the etui are ready for use. It almost appears as if an elegant poupée might have actually done sewing for herself. With this etui close at hand, she would look lovely, whether or not she could turn a stitch.

Souvenir opera glasses, miniature copies of the highly ornate adult versions, were immensely popular in France during the end of the 19th century and after, and were made often of bone, with stanhopes of local attractions inside. This example is elevated by the use of mother-ofpearl panels and brass framework. The candy-container case is added for effect. This diminutive example, just over an inch tall, is the perfect accessory for a fashion doll on her way to an evening at the opera! Her sisters can always carry the following examples on chatelaines, should their hands be full and unable to carry another thing. The smooth mother-of-pearl is held in place by brass fittings, and adds that glow we have come to admire so much.

The pink and blue auras in the mother-of-pearl give proof that this carnet de bal belongs to a blushing lady of wealth and taste. It features exquisite carving on its surface, with florals and the word Bal on the front. Ormolu trims add interest and luxury, and a tiny red pencil awaits for writing a dance-partner’s name on a page inside. You could sink right into the depth of this piece. Even the reverse side is alive with color, intricately carved, and scored along the edges. This example is just two inches tall, a perfect accessory for a French fashion doll, dressed for the ball, and hoping to catch admiring glances as she enters the ballroom.

Because Mother-of-pearl is hard enough to be carved and pierced, there are many accessories that take advantage of that. This carnet de bal has thin, bone blades for recording dance partners’ names. The front and back are mother-of-pearl, with the whole forming a charming fan. Brass fittings hold it firmly, and ribbons connect each blade. The delicate rose and leaves are perfect motifs for mother-of-pearl, being feminine, elegant, and…noticed!

Should a poupée require sealing a personal letter to an admirer, or opening the one she receives in return, these tiny mother-of-pearl accessories are essential. The letter opener features a gleaming, sharp blade for her use. The sealing-wax applicator’s handle has been carved on a lathe to enhance its beauty. No lady’s Bonheur du Jour desk is complete without such a set!

Tiny replicas of musical instruments, intricately inlayed with mother-of-pearl, were made for tourists around the turn of the 20th century. Because of their size and delicacy, these little gems were put to use as doll accessories. An example of a small violin, complete with tiny, strung bow, promises sweet music in the doll room! Picture this instrument without the mother-of-pearl…rather ordinary. But add inlaid mother-of-pearl in a floral pattern, and it shines with promise. It may also imply that Mademoiselle can actually PLAY the violin, not a bad skill at a time when any talent was an asset, real or imagined!

If we could peek inside doll rooms across the land, we would surely find other splendid French doll accessories using mother-of-pearl –

A carnet de bal (left) records dance partners’ names.

The fashion doll kept up her correspondence with this miniature letter opener and sealing wax applicator.

photograph courtesy of Jan Peterson

pierced, inlaid, carved, inscribed, polished – worked into intricate and varied forms. Tiny examples of French artistry and design, these accessories were handled carefully and treasured by their owners. And so, they have survived, intact, the many decades since their manufacture.

Perhaps the next time you are at a doll show or in your favorite antique mall, you will be fortunate enough to discover a mother-of-pearl antique doll accessory! When you do, give a wink to those sea creatures whose shells formed mother-ofpearl as they grew. And give a nod to the sea creatures that used mother-of-pearl to cover an abrasive grain of sand. These simple acts gave us the stuff dreams are made of!

Mother-of-pearl adds elegance to this tiny violin, perfect for the musically included poupée.

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April Toledo Doll & Bear Show

T

he long winter in the mid-west did not want to end with snow, rain, and more snow hitting us as late as early May. Fortunately, the clouds gave way to some sunshine just in time for another fabulous Toledo doll and bear show.

With almost a thousand buyers in the hall, the 240 tables of quality merchandise certainly offered something for everyone.

Pictured are just a few of the many quality dolls & dealers at the April Show. Two Beth›s Dolls, Fritzi›s Antique Dolls (IL), Geri Gentile (MI), Ron & Robyn Martin (GA), Sue Brightwell (PA), Cynthia Oregon (LA), Barbara Russell (SC), Bob Severns (IN), Chuck & Barbara Buysse (MI), Angela Simko (IN), Donna Kirsch Smith (IN), Floyd Jones (IL), Linda Cantwell (IN), Gail Lemmon (OH), Ed Pelton/Nancy McGlamery (PA), Joyce Kintner (PA), and many, many more listed on the website (see ad in Antique DOLL Collector). The next show will take place October 12 – see you there!

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SELL A DOLL IN THE

EMPORIUM Purchase of an ad includes FREE internet ad on our website.

Send us a photo or a digital photo of your doll with a description and your check or credit card information.

We do the rest!! Take advantage of this special forum; the cost is only $95 for a 2.4”w x 2.9”h ad space. Antique DOLL Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768. Phone 1-888-800-2588. Email: antiquedoll@gmail.com

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View Quality Dolls at affordable prices. 100’s of pictures and prices at my Ruby Lane Shop...

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www.frizellburgantiques.com We also carry a quality line of antiques, textiles, furniture and jewelry. 30 years of experience where you can buy or sell with confidence.

Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158. Open Thurs- Sun 11-5.

Call us with your wants, we have an ever-changing inventory 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850.

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Faithful reproductions of hand carved Queen Annes and dolls by Izannah Walker. Kathy Patterson Ph. 705-489-1046 toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

www.babesfromthewoods.com

Manufacturers of Fine Doll Jewelry, Brass Accessories, Miniature Trunks & Hardware 336 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone 203-775-4717 Email: info@catspawonline.com

Visit our website and shop online: www.catspawonline.com Catalog price is $8.95 post paid

Accessorize Your Dolls!

Cats Paw has been in business since 1982 specializing in quality reproductions made from antique originals, and unique old store stock. Our antique reproductions are made by hand using the lost wax technique, and each item is hand finished to achieve an authentic “antique” look. We offer exquisite doll accessories that only look expensive!

• Jewelry • Trunks • Items for the Boudoir • Buttons and Clasps • Purse Frames • Presentation Boxes • Bleuette Accessories & More

Nancy Jo & Elaine’s Christmas Sales December 6, 2014 11 am to 3 pm at the

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45 John Glenn Drive, Concord, CA For information: Elaine Cordova, 40 Austin Way, Martinez, CA 94553 or Nancy Jo Shreeder, 305 Robinson St., Martinez, CA 94553

925-229-4190 email: vallejodoll@gmail.com

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GAITHERSBURG Antiques Doll Show

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Hotels: HOLIDAY INN 301.948.8900 HILTON 301.977.8900 Ask for special rates for Bellman Doll Show. Book hotel 30 days before each show

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

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

4/19-10/5/14. Switzerland. Japan & Switzerland Special Exhibition. Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. www.toy-worlds-museum-basle.ch.

7/9-10/31/14. Calistoga, CA. Museum Doll Exhibit.

Sharpsteen Museum. Redwood Empire Doll & Study Club. 707-341-2443.

AUGUST

2 Huntsville, AL. Doll Show. Jaycees Building.

Twickenham Doll Club. Sonya Heim. 256-479-3251.

2 Nashua, NH. Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Rainbow Bazaar Shows. Cindy Amburgey. 978-857-9576.

4 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous-Monday Night at the Auctions. Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

6-9 Philadelphia, PA. Doll Convention. Double Tree.

Madame Alexander Doll Collectors.

Diane McCarthy. macfitz@juno.com.

8-10 Monroeville, PA. Toy Show. Monroeville Convention Center. Steel City Con. 724-502-4350. www.steelcitycon.com.

9 San Diego, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Al Bahr Shriner’s Center. Crossroads. 775-348-7713. www.dolls4all.com.

11 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous-Monday Night at the Auctions. Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

14 Binghamton, NY. Teddy Bear Convention. Double Tree by Hilton. Teddy Bear Artist Invitational.

Cindy Malchoff. 518-562-4076.

14-17 Orlando, FL. National Institute of American Doll Artists Convention. Bohemian Hotel Celebration.

Stephanie Blythe. 415-455-8415.

16 Arcadia, CA. Doll Show. Masonic Center. Forever Young Antiques. Sandy Kline. 818-368-4648.

16 Fletcher, NC. Doll Show. WNC Agricultural Center. Land O’Sky Doll Club. Lue. 828-883-4899.

Nancy. 704-466-3430.

16 Peoria, IL. Doll & Toy Show. Barrack’s Cater Inn. Julie Bronski. 312-919-7135.

16 Roanoke, VA. Doll Show. Holiday Inn Valley View.

Knight SE Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

17 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Doll & Bear Show.

Hilton Hotel. JMK Shows. Rona or Jesse Kohler.

352-527-6666.

18 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous-Monday Night at the Auctions. Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

20-22 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction & Show. Holiday Inn Nashua. Withington Auction, Inc. 603-478-3232. www.withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com.

22-23 Billings, MT. Doll Show. Billings Hotel & Convention Center. 406-723-2176. mtanaman@aol.com.

23 Louisville, KY. Doll Show. Holiday Inn East.

Knight SE Doll Shows. www.knightshows.com.

803-783-8049.

23 Marion, OH. Doll Show. The Historic Women’s Club Home. Women’s Club. Nan Weir.

740-389-4881.

24 Bellevue, WA. Doll & Toy Show. Red Lion Bellevue Inn. The Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin.

206-362-8723. Pepins4@msn.com.

24 Mankato, MN. Doll Show. Best Western.

Lady Slipper Doll Club. Carolyn. 952-873-4489.

24 Strongsville, OH. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Holiday Inn. Northern Ohio Doll & Bear Show.

Gail Lemmon. 440-396-5386.

30 Florence, SC. Doll & Toy Show. SiMT Conference Center. Pee Dee Doll Club. Angie Hayek.

843-472-1311.

30 Portland, OR. Doll & Bear Show. National Guard Armory. Crossroads. 775-348-7713. www.dolls4all.com.

30 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. 700 Highland Drive. Sweetbriar. 410-275-2094.

30 Germany. The Depuoz Collection. Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion. Gotz C. Seidel Auctioneer.

0049(0)6203-13014 F-0049(0)6203-1719. spielzeugauktion@t-online.de. www.spielzeugauktion.de.

SEPTEMBER

3-7 Greenwood Village, CO. Doll Show. Doubletree Hotel. Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys. Deanna Thomas. 303-651-6856.

6 Annapolis, MD. Elan (Estate) Auction. Theriault’s.

800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

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UFDC’S FALL DOLL FESTIVAL IN THE LEARNING ROOM!

Come to the 167th Eastern National Doll Show and Sale! Join the UFDC in the Learning Room © on September 13 and 14 in Gaithersburg, MD. Programs at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday will include Sandra Sue Dolls and Richwood Toys and others to be announced. There will also be displays, doll stringing and repair, UFDC club sales tables, hourly door prizes including Antique Doll Collector subscriptions and free tickets for upcoming Eastern National Doll Shows!

Come to the show and find that doll treasure you have been searching for. Join the Fall Doll Festival in the Learning Room - all activities are free and open to all doll show attendees. For more information about UFDC and its activities in the Learning Room contact Barbara Stone at BSConsults@aol.com.

Calendar cont. from page 60 6 Las Cruces, NM. Doll Show. Columbus Conference Center. Dona Ana Doll Club. Gloria Sanders.

575-523-1413.

6 Salisbury, NC. Doll Show. Salisbury Civic Center.

Knight SE Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

6 Talbott, TN. Doll & Bear Show. W Hamblen Co. V. Fire. Morristown Doll Club. Gail Twine.

865-475-3323.

6 Waco, TX. Doll Show. Lion’s Den. Kyle Productions Unlimited. 405-810-1010.

7 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. Rowbear. 831 438-5349. NatlDoll@aol.com.

7 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson.

612-669-1613.

7 Valparaiso, IN. Doll & Miniature Show. Porter County Expo Center. Valparaiso Dolls & Friends Club. Vera Johnson. 219-476-7384. Sandy Ilgen.

219-364-8830.

10-13 Orlando, FL. Doll Convention. Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Walt Disney Resort. Modern Doll Collectors Convention. Karen Schoewe.

13-15 Annapolis, MD. Ecole des Poupees-Sandra Sue Field Trip. Margaret Kincaid. 646-709-4340.

Margaret.kincaid@gmail.com.

13-14 Gaithersburg, MD. Doll Show. Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 410-357-8451.

443-617-3590. InfoDOLLS@comcast.net.

13 Roseville, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Placer County Fairgrounds. Crossroads. 775-348-7713. www.dolls4all.com.

13 San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Al Bahr Temple.

Delightful Dolls of Southern California. Linda Smith. 619-265-0443. lpaynesmith@cox.net.

14 Buena Park, CA. Doll Show featuring Barbie Dolls.

Holiday Inn. Sherri Gore. 310-386-4211.

14 Covington, KY. Doll Show. Radisson Inn. Triple Crown Doll Club. Mary Kremer. 513-874-1895.

Marymooget74@zoomtown.com.

14 Houston, TX. Doll Show. Double Tree Hotel by Hilton. First Houston Doll Club. Carolyn Johnson.

409-945-2796.

14 Louisville, KY. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Knight SE Doll Shows. Howard Knight.

803-783-8049.

14 Maquoketa, IA. Doll & Toy Show. Jackson County Fairgrounds. Eastern Iowa Doll Shows.

Sherryl Newton. 319-610-3534. www.easterniowadollshows.com.

14 Milwaukee, WI. Doll & Bear Show. Serb Hall.

Orphans in the Attic. Sue Serio. 800-796-9649.

262-646-5058.

14 Ontario, Canada. Doll Show. Armenian Community Centre. Maple Leaf Doll Club.

Wade Myers. 905-526-7718.

15 Annapolis, MD. Rendezvous-Monday Night at the Auctions. Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

18 Annapolis, MD. Ten2Go-Auction. Sheraton.

Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

20 Alexander, NY. Doll Show. Firemen’s Rec. Hall.

Linda Vilsack. 585-482-0835.

20 Charleston, SC. Doll Show. Holiday Inn Mt. Pleasant. Knight SE Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

20 Gaithersburg, MD. Doll Show. Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 410-357-8451.

443-617-3590.

20 Oxnard, CA. Doll & Toy Show. Courtyard by Marriott. Margo. 805-445-9443. neilmargo@yahoo.com.

20 San Antonio, TX. Doll Show. Schertz Civic Center. Dorothy Meredith. 830-606-5868. dmeredith@dolldr.com.

21 Nashua, NH. Doll Show. Crown Plaza. Granite State & Nellie Perkins Doll Clubs. Brenda Thomas.

603-472-3523. Karen Vencent. 603-547-3492.

21 Omaha, NE. Doll & Toy Show. Fireman’s Union Hall. Elaine’s Dolls. 712-889-2154. 712-253-6555.

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24 England. Fine & Rare Character Dolls.

Bonhams. Rachel Gotch. +44 (0) 208- 963-2838.

Rachel.gotch@bonhams.com.

26 Toronto, Canada. Doll Convention. Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel. JemCon.org.

27 FRANCE, Galerie DeChartres Auction.

33(0)2 37 88.28.28 (F) 33(0)2 37 88.28.20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com.

27 Golden, CO. Doll Show. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Time After Time Doll Club of Denver.

Lorella Farmer. 303-988-8591.

27 Joplin, MO. Doll & Toy Show. Joplin Senior Citizen Center. The Heartland Doll Club. Betty Wirick.

417-781-7956.

27 Lewiston, ID. Doll & Bear Show. Lewis Clark State College. Lewis –Clark Doll Club. Rhonda Barnes.

509-780-8387. smglawson@gmail.com.

27 Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Alameda Counnty Fairgrounds. Crossroads. 775-348-7713. www.dolls4all.com.

28 Edmonton, Canada. Doll & Toy Show. Alberta Aviation Museum. Doll Club of Edmonton.

Kathy. 780-485-3025.

28 Ft. Wayne, IN. Doll & Bear Show. The Lantern.

B & L Promotions. 419-228-4657. rmangold@woh.rr.com.

28 Mayfield Heights, OH. Doll Show. SherwinGilmore Party Center. Eileen Green. 440-729-9690.

OCTOBER

4 Albany, NY. Doll Show. 440 Whitehall Road.

Shaker Doll Club. 518-842-4549. milleroses@yahoo.com.

4 Arcadia, CA. Doll & Toy Show. The Oak Tree Room/Coco’s. Serendipity Doll Show.

Michael Kouri. 626-791-1129.

4 Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection. Southwind Doll Club.

Frances Johnson. 760-728-6830.

4-6 Universal City, CA. Marquis Catalog Auction/ Discovery Day. Los Angeles/Universal City Hilton.

Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com.

4 Morgantown, NC. Doll Show. Collett Street Recreation Center. Sandi Walker.

828-893-0640. sandiw@msn.com. www.dollsanddesigns.webs.com/specialevent.

4 Phoenix, AZ. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church. Valley of the Sun Doll Colub. Harlene Soucy. 480-831-9081.

5 DeWitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Ctr. Of DeWitt. Sandy. 269-599-1511.

5 Medina, MN. Doll & Toy Show. Medina Entertainment Center. 239-282-9499. www.DollsToysBearsOhMy.com.

5 Sturbridge, MA. Doll & Folk Art Show. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Collins Gifts. Wendy Collins.

603-969-1699.

9-13 Countryside, IL. Doll Making Convention. Holiday Inn & William Tell Chicago SW Countryside Conf.

Ctr.Windy City Doll Workshops. Nancy Gawron.

630-739-3876.

11 Fredericksburg, VA. Doll & Toy Show.

Fredericksburg Elks Lodge. Now & Then Doll Club of Fredericksburg. Judy E. Kamerer. 804-448-5060. dollsbyjudi@yahoo.com.

11 Memphis, TN. Doll Show. Agricenter International.

Southern Belles Doll Club. Donna Brown.

901-337-5796. Cricket1937@live.com.

11-12 Puyallup, WA. Doll & Bear Show. Puyallup Fairgrounds. Crossroads. 775-348-7713. www. dolls4all.com 11 Wausau, WI. Doll Show. St. Matthew’s Gym. Altrusa International Inc. of Wausau, WI. Delores Clancy. 715-845-1808.

12 Cedar Rapids, IA. Doll & Toy Show. Teamster’s Union Hall. Elaine Klein. 712-889-2154.

712-253-6555.

12 Cincinnati, OH. Doll & Toy Show. Sharonville Holiday Inn. Queen City Beautiful Doll Club.

Margie Schultz. 513-207-8409. askmargie@aol.com.

12 Dedham, MA. Doll & Toy Show. Holiday Inn. A Drummer Boys Show. 978-535-4811. www.bornsteinshows.com.

12 Flint, MI. Doll Show. Dom Polski Hall. Flint Barbie Club. Sue. 810-639-2353. Ferrier@centurytel.net.

12 Hershey, PA. Doll Show. Granada Street Gym. Central Penn Doll Collectors Club. Dotti.

717-761-3609.

12 New Hope, PA. Doll Show. Eagle Fire Hall. Mark Lehmann. 215-657-2477. markvleh@cavtel.net.

12 Toledo, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Stranahan Great Hall. www.toledodollshow.com. Sandy Bullock.

734-282-0152. Sandy4085@hotmail.com.

16-18 New Orleans, LA. Doll Artist Convention.

Doubletree New Orleans. Doll Artisan Guild.

607-432-4977.

18 Austin, TX. Doll Show. Norris Conference Center.

Austin Doll Collectors. Sharon Weintraub.

512-323-9639. austindollcollectorssociety.blogspot.com.

18 Bangor, ME. Doll Show. Bangor Elks Lodge.

Maine-ly Dolls Club. Inez Toothaker. 207-234-4101.

18 Palmetto, GA. Doll Show. Baptist Children’s Home.

Peachtree Doll Collectors. 770-579-9404. bwelker@bellsouth.net.

18 Pasadena, CA. Doll Show. Elks Lodge Pasadena.

Forever Young Antiques. Sandy Kline.

818-368-4648.

18 San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Doll Collectors of North Park. Denise Perkins. 619-602-9043. Suzanne McHenry.

619-444-3529.

19 Buffalo, NY. Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Niagara Frontier Doll Club. Joan Malone. 716-875-2641.

19 Southbury, CT. Doll & Toy Show. Crowne Plaza.

Jenny Lind Doll Club. 203-628-7600.

20 St. Charles, IL. Doll & Toy Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Antique World Shows. Herb Regan.

847-800-3009.

22-24 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction & Show. Holiday Inn. Withington Auctions. 603-478-3232. www.withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com.

25 Salt Lake City, UT. Doll & Bear Show. Utah State Fairpark. 775-348-7713. www.dolls4all.com.

25 Virginia Beach, VA. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Knight Shows. Howard Knight. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

26 Columbus, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Aladdin Shrine Center. Olentangy Valley Doll Club of Ohio. www.olentangyvalleydollclub.net. olentangyvalleydollclub@hotmail.com.

26 Laughlintown, PA. Doll Show. Ligonier Country Inn. Laurel Highlands Doll Club. Cindy Hawk.

724-515-5008.

NOVEMBER

2 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. Rowbear. 831-438-5349.

2 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson.

612-669-1613.

5 Hatfield, PA. Alderfer Doll Auction. www.Alderfer.

215-393-3036.

8 Anaheim, CA. Doll Show. Brookhurst Community Center. CA Doll Collectors. Sherryl Shirran.

714-827-0345.

8 Denver, PA. Premier Doll Auction. Morphy Auctions. 877-968-8880. (F) 717-336-7115. www.MorphyAuctions.com.

8 San Jose, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Santa Clara Fairgrounds. Crossroads. 775-348-7713. www.dolls4all.com.

9 Portsmouth, NH. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Frank Jones Center. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699.

15 Holland, MI. Doll & Toy Show. Holland Civic Center. Snowbabies of W MI & Muskegon Sand Dollers. Barb. 616-633-1720. vballbarb@aol.com.

15 Kissimmee, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Ramada Gateway. Knight SE Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com.

15 Tucson, Az. Doll Show. Sabbar Shrine Temple.

Crossroads. www.dolls4all.com.

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

Please visit our website for a fine selection of antique dolls, dollhouse dolls, dollhouse miniatures, teddy bears, all bisque dolls, bathing beauties, kewpies, dresser boxes, snow babies, half dolls, and doll accessories at www.thedollworks.net Alfred Pensky bathing beauty with hair coils at ears

FRIZELLBURG ANTIQUE STORE A quality group shop specializing in dolls, toys and holidays. Visit our website today!

www.frizellburgantiques.com

Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158.

Open Thurs- Sun 11-5.

13” French papier mâché, $795 We also carry a quality line of antiques, textiles, furniture and jewelry. 30 years of experience where you can buy or sell with confidence.

www.TheDollWorks.net

SARA BERNSTEIN’S DOLLS

Call us with your wants, we have an ever-changing inventory. 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850

Sherman’s Antiques

& Doll Hospital

1103 6th St. N.W. Winter Haven Florida 33881 We specialize in antique and collectable toys and dolls and also deal in all types of antiques. Our doll doctor has over 20 years experience with all doll services performed on site. We make as well as restore teddy bears too. Our doll doctor can make wigs, clothes or any service your doll may need. We are located in central Florida and opened year around seven days a week. Monday thru Saturday 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm. Call 863-956-4333 or 863-221-4035.

Email: Jerry@Shermansantiques.net Website: www.shermansantiques.net Member of UFDC and Doll Doctors Association of America

Kathy’s and Terry’s Dolls

“Quality shop of vintage dolls, clothes & accessories” Returning from n UFDC Conventio with Lots of Dolls!

ON THE WEB AT:

www.HoneyandShars.com New dolls added weekly

Member of UFDC & NADDA

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

Visit our shop at www.rubylane.com/shops/ kathysandterrysdolls 717-979-9001

Edison Talking Dolls WANTED 106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859-289-3344 Hours: 11-4, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or by appointment.

Visit us at www.kydollandtoymuseum.com Like us on Facebook at ky doll and toy museum

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

Email: honeyandshars@yahoo.com

MY LITTLE DOLL CO. Buy • Sell • Doll Repair • Consign 443-223-4956

Any Condition Doug Burnett Music Museum

816-210-3684 Edisondoll@yahoo.com

7” K&R 101 Marie $1195

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VICTORIAN RETREAT

The Antique Doll & Toy Market Sunday, AUGUST 24, 2014

ANTIQUE DOLLS

11am-4pm $7

Seattle’s Best Show for 36 Years!

• 50 Select Exhibitors • Antique & Collectable Dolls • Toys • Teddy Bears • Miniatures • Accessories • Doll Stringing • Free Parking • Restaurant & Much More!

Lynne Shoblom 928-445-5908 or 928-713-1909 email: victorianretreat@msn.com Please check out my shop on Ruby Lane: www.victorianretreat.rubylane.com Website: www.victorianretreat.com

Red Lion Bellevue Inn, 11211 Main St., Bellevue WA 98004 I-405 Exit 12 SE 8th St, West on SE 8th, Rt at 112th Inquires: Lisa Pepin 206-362-8723 pepins4@msn.com 2202 NE 171st ST, Shoreline, WA. 98155

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Beautiful Dolls and Accessories at Reasonable Prices!

Member of UFDC and NADDA

CERTIFIED DOLL APPRAISALS – Doll appraisals online at www.doll-appraisals.com by Certified C.A.G.A. appraiser, for insurance, bankruptcy, divorce, casualty loss, or just to see what a doll is worth, its history, etc.

I can also do appraisals by mail. Victoria Way, P. O. Box 501, Tehachapi, CA 93582. Phone 661-823-7828 or 661-972-7728. Please visit my website at www.doll-appraisals.com or www.antiquedollappraisals.com

ANTIQUE DOLLS – French and German Bisque, All Bisque, Chinas, Limited Ed. Doll Plates. SASE. Ann Lloyd, 5632 S. Deer Run Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.

215-794-8164. Email: alloyd@nni.com RubyLane.com/ shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC ANTIQUE dolls and collectibles. LSADSE for color fully illustrated list. 10 month layaway available. Member UFDC & NADDA. Regina A. Steele, 23 Wheatfield DR, Wilmington, DE 19810-4351.

Phone 302-475-5374 Email: RSteele855@aol.com Visit my website: www.ReginaSteele.com

Annual Southeastern Doll Show Eastern Iowa Doll & Toy Show

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Jackson County Fairgrounds Maquoketa, Iowa 9 am - 3 pm Admission $4, under 10 free.

Early bird 8am - $10 Appraisals, doll repair, and consignment table to sell up to 5 dolls.

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

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ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

AUGUST 2014

Antique Dolls • Collectible Dolls Wigs • Shoes • Costumes •Accessories Doll Appraisals • Jewelry • Other Collectibles DOLL KITS (VINYL & BISQUE) Dollmaking Demonstrations • Cash Door Prize $5 Adults - Children under 12 free FREE 2015 POCKET CALENDAR WITH PAID ADMISSION

www.easterniowadollshows.com

Vendor Tables Available www.dollsanddesigns.webs.com/specialevent

OLENTANGY VALLEY DOLL CLUB OF OHIO 43rd Annual Doll & Bear Sale

Copy Ads: 35 cents per word, no limit; $12 minimum

Please include payment with your ad. Larger ads are considered display ads — call us for information. 1-888-800-2588.

300 Collett St. MORGANTON NC 28655

Contact: Sandi Walker 122 Main St. W., Valdese NC 28690 828-893-0640 email: sandicw@msn.com

a classified marketplace for antique dolls and related merchandise

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO ADS we can convert your color ads to black and white 1/12 page ( 2 1/2” h x 2 3/8” w) $40 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $50 FULL COLOR PHOTO ADS 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $125

Collett Street Recreation Center

Contact-Sherryl Newton easterniowadollshows@aol.com 319.610.3534

Place Your Ad Here Ads with a border and boldface, add $10 to word total

Sat. October 4th 10am-3pm

Central Ohio’s Oldest & Finest with over 100 Dealers

Dolls & Toys & Bears OH MY!

Sunday, October 26th, 2014

New Location & All Sellers in One Room!

Medina Entertainment Center 500 HWY 55, Medina, MN 55340

Antique, Collectible, Modern, Artist Dolls, Bears and Related Items

5th Annual Fall Doll Show & Sale

Sunday October 5, 2014

Show time 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Looking for Sellers/Vendors of any Doll, Toy and Bear related items.

29th Annual Doll Jamboree on Saturday October 4, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel only 5 miles away.

Call 239-282-9499 or visit our Website for more information and Contract:

www.DollsToysBearsOhMy.com

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location - Aladdin Shrine Center

3850 Stelzer Rd., Columbus, OH 43219 Across from Easton Town Center (Exit I270 at Morse Rd/Easton)

Doll Appraisals • Free Parking Door Prizes • Food Available Doll Display - “The Wizard of Oz” Information - www.olentangyvalleydollclub.net Inquiries - olentangyvalleydollclub@hotmail.com

s ’ i z t i FArntique Dolls Email: fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net

Home 630-553-7757 Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144 Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219

24 inch original 141 Hertel Schwab. Very rare size in this rare character. Exceptional not played with condition.

Come See Us at These Upcoming Shows:

Sat Aug 16th, Land O’ Sky Doll Club Fall Show & Sale.

WNC Agricultural Center.

Fletcher, NC. Hours: 9:30 to 4:00 PM. Sat Sept 13th & Sun Sept 14th Eastern National Doll and Toy Show. At the Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, MD

Buying and selling entire antique doll collections

UFDC

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PO Box 151 • Annapolis, Mar yland 21404 Toll-free: 800-638-0422 • Int’ l: 410-224-3655

the dollmasters

Fax: 410-224-2515 • www.theriaults.com