Antique DOLL Collector August 2017 Vol. 20, No. 7
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
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Too Pretty To Toss! 19th Century Boxes as Antique Doll Props
The Extraordinary Collection of Vincenza Fedele, Part TWO by Lynn Murray
By Jan Peterson Photos by Elwyn Peterson
August 2017, Volume 20, Number 7
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The Exotic Native American Bisque By Linda Holderbaum
Collectibles: Dolls and Art A look at the National Institute of Doll Artists
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By Ellen Tsagaris
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RUSSIAN MATRYOSHKA – MY STACKING DOLL COLLECTION By Sara Jordan-Heintz
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The Endearing Faces of Gebr. Heubach All-Bisque Character Children By Judith Armiststead
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A Mid 19th Century Wardrobe for a New England Girl By Joy Harrington
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Antique DOLL Collector
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About The Cover
Movies inspired Lenci to create boudoir dolls for adult collectors. This example is from Series 584, inspired by Marlene Dietrich and Louise Brookes, circa 1930. Photo by Lynn Murray
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Quality Antique Dolls by Mail Return Privilege • Layaways Member UFDC & NADDA
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1) All Original 20” Heubach “Santa” Mariner - Factory perfect from dense wig & lashes to her shoes, wearing her Mint Edwardian Sailor Dress. Rare & spectacular! $1795 2) 18” Jutta Toddler in Sailor Suit - fully jointed lovable Halbig character w. factory wig, and vintage suit includes Sailor Cap and Oxfords! $750 3) “Splash Me” - mint 1918 cutie w. Betty Boop eyes and paper label! $185…11” All Bisque Flapper Bathing Beauty - swivel head,waist and jtd.limbs humor! $90... Seahorse Shakers ca:1940- $30
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4) Factory Mint 7.5” JDK 260 Toddler - adorable 4-piece ensemble, baby blue eyes, buckled shoes and starfish hands! $550 5) Basket Babies - 7” KB Baby w.blue glass eyes; 6” Gbr.Heubach intaglio eyes. Each $89. Antique Wicker Hamper- hinged lid for tiny treasures! $150 6) Rare Simon Halbig w. Clockwork Eyes!! - scarce smaller 21” size ‘1294’ mechanical w. Factory Wig & Clothes and operating Key Wind Eyes that flirt side to side and also sleep! A unique doll! $1795 ; Good Old Bear $125
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7) 18” Rare Burgarella Sexed Boy - Italian composition doll, fully jtd. with beautiful color & finish. So hard to get! $1500.. Steiff Velvet Frog Family w. button & tags! $85 each
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8) 14” Very Rare “Heubach Bonnet Baby” - w. rare pink quilted porcelain cap & period clothes, some good repair, so not $4000 book, only $495.. 5” Heubach Sunbonnet Baby - signed & mint $175 9) Super Size 15” All Bisque Toddler - When did you ever see one this large and mint! All choice early quality and period romper. Simply amazing. $1100 10) 4” All Bisque Socket Head Boy Sailor - w. unusual glazed brown hair w. brush marks and yellow stockings and factory sewn Sailor Suit, so cute! $295
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11) Outstanding Italian Shell Art: excellent examples of such colorful, intricately executed artwork w. figures, in rare mint condition; stamped ‘Made in Italy’.. $95 each
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