October 2017

Antique DOLL Collector October 2017 Vol. 20, No. 9

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A n I m p o r ta n t Ma r q u i s A n t i q u e D o l l A u c t i o n Sa t u r da y a n d S u n da y, O c t o b e r 2 8 a n d 2 9 , 2 0 1 7 S c o t t s da l e , A r i z o n a a t t h e S c o t t s da l e Hi lt o n Preview 9 AM each day. Auction 11 AM each day.

The Sunday Marquis session to be immediately followed by Discovery Day auction.

Highlighted by Four Celebrated Private Collections with Extraordinary Childhood Treasures Dolls from the Private Collection of Lorna Lieberman of Leawood, Kansas, formerly of Boston. Part II of her extraordinary collection of early wax, wooden, and porcelain dolls, and fine French poupees, many with original provenance including Miss Annie Kelley’s exceptional Sanitary Commission Fair doll of 1863 (see cover and pages 16-17 for details).

This important two-day cataloged auction will feature more than 500 dolls. The Sunday session will be followed by Theriault’s famous Discovery Day auction. We urge you to attend for a pleasure-filled weekend (call the Scottsdale Hilton at 480-948-7750 for room reservations). If you cannot attend, we welcome absentee bids, live telephone bidding, and live internet bidding.

For details or to order the 150 page full color catalog call 410-224-3655 or email info@theriaults.com.

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October 28 and 29, 2017 Lorna Lieberman of Leawood, Kansas, formerly of Boston. Part II of her extraordinary collection of early wax, wooden, and porcelain dolls, and fine French poupĂŠes.

These are just a sampling of the more than 500 dolls featured at Theriault’s October 28-29th auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.

es and petite dolls are Rare all-bisque mignonett featured in the auction.

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Sampling of fine do lls from the estate of Jane Leader of Westlake , Ohio

Gorgeous dolls fro m the collection of Nancy O’Connor as exhibited at the Princeton Doll and Toy Museum A M ar q u is D oll A u ction 7 O cto b er 2 8 and 2 9 , 2 0 1 ona z ri S cottsdale , A

A few of the fine antique dolls and automata from the complete collection of Norma Faul of New Jersey

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Attendees will not only be exposed to exciting new information concerning china dolls, but will also learn about many aspects of china doll production including the history of production, the locations of early factories, how to identify known and unknown production models, a timeline of popular hairstyles, plus lots more.

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

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A HALLOWEEN DOLL STORY

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Miss Annie Kelley’s Doll From the Fine Early Doll Collection of Lorna Lieberman, to be Auctioned by Theriault’s on Oct 28th 2017

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Shown is the 20” German porcelain doll with original wig and body, along with some of her extensive trousseau, won by nine-year old Miss Annie Kelley at the 1863 Boston Sanitary Commission Fair. Courtesy Theriault’s

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Manneken Pis, the World’s Best Dressed Statue and His Link to 20th Century Doll Design

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AND THE WINNERS ARE… Blue Ribbons awarded at UFDC’s 2017 Competitive Exhibition Part 1 covers Wood, Papier-Mache, Wax and China categories.

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Les Petites Bébés Français A Special Exhibit for Study and Enjoyment

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Collector’s Corner: My Martha Chase Enigma Revisited

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COLLECTIBLES: THE STORY OF STELLA – A Conversation with Connie Lowe

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8) 14” Halloween Lenci in Box - seasonal color with pumpkins and 2-tags; in box with Lid & Label! All excellent. $950 9) 18” French Trade Glass Eye Character - with Closed Mouth; wig, fully jointed French Body, great old clothes! $1495 10) Factory Original 14” Heubach Closed Mouth Pouty - fully jointed ‘6970’ from wig to shoes, pretty eyes. $995 11) 11” SPBH Character Infant - scarce model with blue sleep eyes,different face, orig body/ clothes. $200 12) Adorable 10” Kling Boy - exceptional pretty face and quality, molded hair, glass eyes, Closed Mouth,and orig body. $450 13) 15” Factory Original Kestner 168 - mint doll wig to leather shoes, fully jtd. signed body. $495; Mini Heubach Baby - 6” pouty w/flocked hair and layers! $225 14) Girl and her Doll - 6” Victorian bisque, top quality holding wonderful pre-1900 doll! $250 15) 13” Gebr.Heub 10557 Toddler - What character on this chubby dimpled charmer in such adorable old clothes! $550 16) 10” All Original Kestner ‘155’ - dense wig, blue sl eyes, mint body and great Factory Clothes! $575; Factory Original Halbig - Rare 11” fully joint boy in fancy multi-layered clothes w/hat. $575 17) We love this 11” Rare Mystery Mark Googly factory wig, period clothes, exquisite quality and so special a face! $950 18) Rare 10” Borgfeldt ‘253’ Googly - What a face! Super quality, stout body, sl.eyes- the tops! $1100; German Tin Tubwith soap holder and spigot. $175; All Bisque Googly Baby - jointed.$150 19) Mint and Original 20” K&K Toddler - fabulous quality, shoe button eyes, factory wig, clothe & shoes. $295 20) Unusual 15” English Bisque Child - great quality orig. body.$250; Artist Made Mache Doll - mint and orig signed school teacher. $175 21) 9” Doll Size Pull Toy mechanical baby in wicker basket on wheels.$275 22) 1850’s Heirloom 9” China All original in pink fringed silk w.porc.limbs. Treasure. $495 23) 21” Artist Made A.Marque - mint,original,jointed Lambeth Doll w. Tag. $550

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24 & 32) A French Delicacy Shoppe - totally charming and untouched. An 18”x15” and only 2” deep diorama with 30 miniature Foods, French tins & packages- plus The Proprietor! All mint with provenance. $1495 25) 10” Gebr.Heubach Winker - a rare large size, Factory clothes & shoes, stout starfish toddler body - the best! $1595 26) Very rare 14” Heubach Character ‘8556’ - A fully jointed UFDC Ribbon Winner, snappy period clothes, big Googly Eyes, tiny Pursed Lips and molded tufts - So very rare! $3250 27 & 30) Rare and Large 12” AM 241 Googly - super size 9” head, original clothes, saucer sleep eyes, concealed expert repair - so not $4000 - just $1650. As-is 12” Bear - long snout, hump & shoe button eyes - a love! $295

28) Early Heirloom Kathe Kruse - both w/ faintly signed feet and very minor age and/or play wear.

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Come see us at Withington’s Year-End Party! October 18, 2017 Joy Kelleher 860-742-6359 specjoys@aol.com

Jackie Everett jackiemom4@aol.com 443-695-2780 jackieeverett.rubylane.com

Special Joys is happy to share a nice selection of antique doll wigs, shoes and accessories, plus interesting doll books, with all of you at Withington’s. See you there.

Jean Grout…

Remembering a Doll Legend… ean would have turned 80 on August 31st of this year… Beloved husband and best-friend, Freeman, said that her birthday cruise would go on as Jean had planned, with most of her family members in attendance… I know Jean was there, if not in body… in spirit. she wouldn’t want to miss it!! Jean was, not only a nurse and educator for most of her life, she was also the CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer) of “Grandkids Camp” believing that every child should experience a chocolate pudding slide and a myriad of other crazy activities that her imagination could conjure up: magic tricks, stand-up comedy and of course the “Penny joke” were part of her repertoire. Her marriage to Freeman, back in 1974, merged the two families, combining their nine children, in true Brady Bunch style. The matchmaking scheme was the result of the two “Dianes” (one from each family unit), the girls were best friends and thought that Jean (a single mother with five children) and Freeman, (raising four children on his own), would be perfect for each other. How right they were, and for 43 years they shared a life full of family, friends and… Dolls!

For Jean, the family was the most important part of her life, so proud of her extensive brood… but her passion was always for the dolls. There is a wonderful article about Jean by Michael Canadas, in the May 2001 issue of Antique Doll Collector, and I need not go into the details of her life with the dolls. But Jean said long ago, “I was born a doll collector. My mother told me as a toddler I dragged around a forlorn looking cloth doll. I remember returning home from St. Louis, mother “forgot” to pack my doll… she was gone!. But I always knew the doll was intentionally left behind, my mother hoping I would forget about her.” On the contrary, Jean said that throughout her life, she roamed the United States in search of her lost doll… and since she couldn’t remember what she looked like, she was forced to collect even more dolls!

And so we remember the Jean Grout we know and loved. She was a member of the United Federation of Doll Clubs, past UFDC Regional 15 director, a member of regional Doll Clubs in Vermont and Florida, and a long-time member of the Doll Collectors of America. She enjoyed not only collecting dolls but also doing research, and was a writer for Continued on page 59 Antique DOLL Collector

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AUCTION NEWS Rare and Fabulous 17” Izannah Walker Boy - Sold $41,000

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n Izannah Walker which sold at McMastersHarris’ April 27 premier doll auction: Most unusual because he is a little boy.

He brought $41,000 at auction which includes 10% buyer’s premium. A very high price indeed for this category.

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15.5” K * R 115A on toddler body, blue sleep eyes, mohair wig, wonderful molding $2995. Now $2795.

6” All Bisque Bye-Lo Baby w/ blue sleep eyes, jointed head, arms & legs, antique clothing $395.

12” Simon & Halbig 1428 4 Baby, blue sleep eyes, great molding & coloring, 1 finger as is, HH wig $675.

5” Jaymar? Wood jointed bird $65.

4” Jaymar Whimpy from Popeye Cartoons $79.95

19” 1930’s Lenci All Original w fabulous oil painted canvas face (crazed), Laura model, red mohair wig, brown eyes, amazing clothing $495.

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10” Circ. Bye-Lo, beautiful coloring, brown sl eyes, celluloid hands, antique clothing $160.

23” Bebe Phenix by Henri Alexandre, blue pw eyes, pierced ears, beautiful molding $3295

11” Pair of rubber Hummel Dolls “Max” & “Felix” w/ chimney broom & ladder & 1 original box – rubber hard but they are wonderful, few cracks $75 pair 6” German All Original All Bisque Chimney Sweep on cardboard base marked Csl. Narodni Sdrvteni, ladder as is $85.

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15 ¼” Schoenhut Girl w/ blue intaglio eyes, beautiful blonde wig, label on back – Schoenhut Doll Pat. Jan 17, 1911, few crazes on face, vintage clothing $650.

4.5” All bisque, brown glass eyes, blonde mohair wig w/ box $165.

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Miss Annie Kelley’s Doll - from the Fine Early Doll Collection of Shown is the 20� German porcelain doll with original wig and body, along with some of her extensive trousseau, won by nine-year old Miss Annie Kelley at the 1863 Boston Sanitary Commission Fair.

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t was December, 1863, just before the holidays. The Civil War raged throughout America, and everywhere were signs of destruction, ranging from the wounded, cold and hungry soldiers at the battle front to the homeless orphans and wives at home. Government funds were lacking, so it fell to the citizenry to offer support. Thus was born the U.S. Sanitary Commission (later to become the Red Cross) which supplied nursing and supplies to the home front from funds raised by volunteers. Major sources of this funding were the gala Fairs held in cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Boston, which were highlighted by the sale, auction and raffle of unique charity donated objects. Important among these donations were dolls.... ...and so begins the story of little nine-year-old Miss Annie Kelley. She entered the Old Music Hall in Boston and spotted a beautiful porcelain doll with long curled wig, surrounded by her fine trousseaux of costumes, bonnets, and accessories. According to a report in the Boston Journal of the time, fifteen dolls were sold at that Fair, but only one included a trousseau. That is this doll.

It is known that Miss Annie Kelley treasured the doll until her death in 1947 in her 93rd year. The doll then passed into the hands of early doll collectors Ruth Walker and Zelda Cushner, and thence to Lorna Lieberman from whose collection it is being now being sold. Along the way, the doll and her property were beautifully maintained, although at some point after 1974 two of the original costumes went missing, including a black riding habit and the ball gown shown on the cover of the 1964 Doll Collectors Guild wherein the doll was featured. Given the doll’s carefully cherished life, it is nearly certain these costumes do still exist, waiting for a diligent new owner to search, find, and return the clothes to the doll.

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Lorna Lieberman, to be Auctioned by Theriault’s on Oct 28th 2017

Meanwhile, Miss Annie Kelley’s doll is left with this impressive original trousseau: ice-blue silk two-piece gown with black Alencon lace trim and matching lace-edged velvet cap; black taffeta two-piece ensemble with black velvet trim and featuring hip-length jacket and pagoda sleeves; black cashmere jacket with patterned flowers and unusual green accents; plush angora jacket with coat sleeves and box-pleated organza neck ruffles; quilted plum silk fitted jacket with black Alencon lace and unusual ivory embroidery; black silk fitted jacket with blue silk bows and trim; crisp white striped day dress with pagoda sleeves and floral banding; cream twill jacket with red grosgrain edging; lace serge jacket with Belgian lace edging; blue knit shawl with pom-pom ties and matching cream plush muff with blue silk lining; red woolen shawl with paisley bands; two cream flannel embroidered petticoats; petticoat with train, hoop, six bonnets, snood, dainty night shift with lace-edged collar, two additional jackets and a white blouse, pantalets, sleevelets, two corsets, fan, comb, brushes, two baskets, red knitted mittens, blue kidskin gloves, tan kidskin gloves, tapestry satchel, beadwork purse with “Forget Me Not” inscription; and an early domed trunk with double lift-out trays and a blue folio inside the lid for paper documents.

And what of Miss Annie Kelley, herself? We know only these few facts, for certain. She lived a remarkable life, 1854 until 1947, spanning the Civil War, World War I and World War II. According to notes by doll historian Zelda Cushner, she was the daughter of Reverend Kelley, a well-known Baptist minister in Boston in the 1860s, although further documentation of this is not known. To further document her life, as well as her visit to the 1863 Fair will be a challenging and fascinating voyage.

Miss Annie Kelley and her doll are remarkable for several reasons. First, for the very fine state of preservation of both doll and accoutrements. Secondly, for its nearly complete trace of ownership for 154 years. Thirdly, for the challenges remaining in research regarding both the doll and her little owner. And, most importantly, for its role as an important social document.

The doll is featured in Theriault’s October 28 auction, “Bittersweet”, a Marquis cataloged doll auction to be conducted at the Scottsdale Hilton in Scottsdale, Arizona. For further information about the auction visit www.theriaults.com, email info@theriaults.com or telephone 410-224-3655.

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A HALLOWEEN DOLL STORY

By Tallulah Scrap as dictated to Jan Peterson.

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y collector’s youngest son gazed into her doll cabinet in the front room, “You know, Mom, all your dolls start humming off key at the stroke of midnight every night,” he said. It seems that in spite of being brought up surrounded by our collective beauty and charm, this young man’s perception of antique dolls is tainted by Hollywood’s scary movies.

I am a rag doll with a certain appeal, but, unlike the French fashion dolls with whom I share my home, nobody would call me beautiful. Nor, however, would they declare me scary! I have been adored for decades, shared secrets, engaged in tea parties, comforted a cold, and helped usher in sweet dreams. Now that my little girl is all grown up, I have moved from her bedroom to a place of honor in the living room. I perch on the piano next to a wonderful old piece of sheet music from the Twenties called Rag Doll. I enjoy my new spot in our home, but I have one complaint: I am in the direct line of sight to the large-screen television in the family room.

I double-dog-dare you to go in first!

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My new perch on the piano in the front room.

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Decisions, decisions! Which chapeau to wear to the dance? I’ll go with the orange velvet. It highlights my blue eyes peeking though my mask…

Every fall the TV horror show begins again! My family adores Halloween. They decorate every nook and cranny of the front room and the family room for the entire month of October. I find the miniature haunted houses, the tiny cemetery, the bats and the ghosties quite amusing. But the TV is very often no fun at all! All month long my family watches spooky movies. I silently chuckle at the antics of the three goofy witches in Hocus Pocus, I love seeing the authentic Georgian costumes in Sleepy Hollow, and I think Beetlejuice is hilarious! However, I get seriously annoyed by all the movies that portray dolls as evil! Give us old girls a break! We spent our youth caring for our little girls, our middle age thrilling collectors, and our old age gracing homes and museums the world over as vestiges of a gentler past. We were purchased or made by loving parents, aunts and uncles and grandparents for a special child, and the last thing they intended was to give that little boy or girl something possessed. We were created to be beautiful to look at, or in my case, at least amusing. We were never made to look like those down-right evil playthings in movies! Can you even imagine a parent who would purchase a doll with Annabelle’s face, much less allow their child to play with her? And to think, the “real” Annabelle the story is based on is my beloved cousin, Raggedy Anne!

Little boys got dolls, too, and they loved them just as much as their sisters did. My little girl’s brother played with his Lone Ranger doll until it fell apart, to be followed by Lone Rangers II and III! It was the same with his Steve Austin Six-Million Dollar Man doll.

Those dolls were also played with until they were literally worn out. But, no parent would have dreamed of giving their son CHUCKY as a toy companion! And Robert, The Haunted Doll, is simply a well-worn, moth-nibbled, early Steiff doll with an “creative” provenance.

Speaking for my doll brothers and sisters, I say it is high time for Hollywood to find another toy to pick on, and give us dolls a rest. Try a haunted toy dump truck or an evil miniature fire engine! How about a possessed volleyball that suddenly starts bouncing all by itself at midnight? I am sure a film about a wicked tricycle with a mind of its own would be a hit… But no, the wicked toy is always a doll! Even the adorable Little Me in the film Coraline is the minion of a spider-witch!

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of the language of past eras is totally authentic to the period… except the doll!

So many of them use the same faux antique dolls often found in stores like WalMart. It makes movies like Hugo and The Patriot swell my little sawdust-stuffed breast with pride to see that the filmmaker cared enough about the role we dolls play, to include a doll authentic to the period of history the film portrays.

I mentioned that I share my home with other dolls. Most of them are elegant French ladies surrounded by their little all-bisque “children”. Although, traditionally, the French haven’t celebrated Halloween much, my ladies and little mignonnettes insist their vitrine be decorated along with the rest of the house. They even attend an elegant Halloween masked ball every October 31st!

They spend weeks working with their couturière and their modiste dreaming up holiday gowns and chapeaux for the occasion. Even though Halloween calls for spooky decorations, costumes and parties, Nothing about the holiday suggests that the dolls who share their families’ homes could possibly be anything other than beloved playthings.

Mmmmm, do I smell popcorn? My family is watching Little Women tonight.

I adore my china-head sister dolls of that era… not one of whom, to my knowledge, has led one susceptible child astray in a film, nor has she wreaked havoc on the peace of her family. Alas, poor Steiff Robert, gentle Raggedy Ann, and other old dolls have not escaped that sad fate… Happy Halloween!

At the Halloween ball.

A special thanks to Dina Herrmann for creating the exquisite Halloween hats and miniature candy containers her dolls are modeling in the photos.

A young maman celebrating her bébé’s first Halloween. It is hard to decided which is more adorable, Bébé or Maman’s holiday chapeau!

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Les Petites Bébés Français

A Special Exhibit for Study and Enjoyment

by Lynn Murray • Photo credits Susan Sirkis and Lynn Murray

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Above: 13-inch (33cm) Steiner bébé, considered the first French bébé, unmarked, circa 1870. Bisque lower arms and legs, bisque hip section and bisque shoulder head.

Inside the body is a bellows which originally allowed the doll to cry. The body was inspired by the Japanese dolls brought to France fifteen years previously.

Lynn Murray collection.

t the recent UFDC Convention in Florida, members of Les Rubans Aubergines Doll Club mounted a special exhibit of French bébés. To be a part of the exhibit, the dolls had to be under 15-inches (38cm) tall. This would enable members of the international doll club to more easily bring dolls from all over the world. And, indeed they did! Members from France, Spain, Canada, the US and Australia participated.

Fifty years ago, the tiny bébés were often overlooked by dealers and collectors because they sometimes lost detail in the smaller size. The smaller dolls were often lost or misplaced by families 100 years ago. In the 1960s, doll dealers shopping in France bought dolls that were 20-inches (50cm) and over because they had more shelf appeal, both at doll shows and in a collection. Collectors at the time were generally of the opinion that bigger is better.

In recent years, the increased desirability of the smallest sizes of French bébés has made them scarce on the market and seldom seen again once they reach a private collection. Les Rubans Aubergines planned to show the history of French bébés using some of the most diminutive and rare examples of French doll making. The exhibit focused on the 1878-1895 period, was mainly organized according to the largest doll makers of the time.

Right: 9-inch (23cm) Steiner bébé, incised FGe A//3-0, with bisque hands, fully jointed body.

Sandy Kralovetz collection.

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Above: Two Steiner bébés, the larger, a 10-inch (25cm) Steiner bébé, incised Series E//3/0//on head. Fully jointed body with straight wrists, stamped in blue with the caduceus mark. The smaller, an 8 ½” Steiner bébé, incised Ste.C//4/0//Bourgoin. Fully jointed body with chubby hands. This example has the wire-eye mechanism. She is the smallest size Series bébé made by the company. Lynn Murray collection.

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Above: Left, 8-inch (20cm) Steiner bébé, incised FGe//A-0//Paris. Five-piece jointed body stamped in red Le Parisien. The body style is from the last period of the company, circa 1890s. Right, 8 ½-inch (22cm) Steiner bébé, incised FGe//A-1// Paris. Fully jointed body with label on upper back: Bébé Le Petit Parisien//Medaille D’Or 1889. This example, with her presentation trunk and trousseau was possibly produced for the boutique Au Nain Bleu. Lynn Murray collection.

Right: 10-inch (25cm) André Thullier bébé, incised A.1 T., with fully jointed composition body. Margaret Kincaid collection.

Jules Nicolas Steiner, Inventor and Toymaker

Jules Nicolas Steiner considered himself primarily an inventor. He began in the mechanical toy business in Paris in 1855. His first mechanical dolls were the so-called “waltzing Steiner,” that had a bisque head made by Barrois, and a carton skirt hiding the key-wound mechanism that allowed the doll to move on wheels while raising her arms up and down and crying “Mama.” The second mechanical doll was the so-called “Bébé Gigoteur,” who cried “Mama” and “Papa” and kicked her legs up and down when put down to “sleep.” The heads were made by Barrois, with open mouths and two rows of teeth. Neither of these inventions were destined to become popular with children.

Circa 1870, Steiner presented the “bisque-hipped” Steiner. The doll was obviously inspired by the dolls made in Japan and exhibited in Paris ten years earlier. The head and shoulder section, lower arms, hip section and lower legs were made of bisque, again by Barrois. The cloth mod-torso contained a bellows, that when compressed, made the doll “cry.” This Steiner bébé came with either a straight neck or a swivel neck and a closed mouth. For the purposes of this exhibit, the bisque hipped Steiner is the earliest bébé on display. Steiner went on to produce bébés with composition articulated bodies marked with the caduceus stamp. The heads were unmarked.

In 1880 Steiner named Jules Achille Bourgoin his successor. Bourgoin had in fact purchased the Steiner firm which was in financial difficulty. Steiner remained closely involved in the company and continued inventing and registering patents. The dolls continued to be marked Steiner, with the addition of Bourgoin in the years from 18811887. After that, the Bourgoin mark no longer appeared.

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Above: 9-inch (23cm) François Gaultier bébé, incised F1G, fully jointed body with straight wrists.

Lynn Murray collection.

Right: 9-inch (23cm) François Gaultier bébé, incised F1G, fully jointed body with straight wrists. Samy Odin collection.

Right: 10-inch (25cm) François Gaultier bébé, incised F1G, fully jointed body with straight wrists.

Janet Gula collection.

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François Gaultier, Maker of Porcelain Doll Heads

The company founded by François Gaultier in1860 never manufactured complete dolls. It was strictly a porcelain factory, making both bisque and glazed porcelain heads. The heads were sometimes marked F.G. but often they were specially marked with the initials of the client for whom they were manufactured. The company was located near Paris in St. Maurice.

They had their own porcelain factory, where doll heads were initially pressed into the molds, then later, poured. They had a studio for painting doll heads and Gaultier was instrumental in specially training china painters for this task.

Within a few years, Gaultier had become the foremost supplier of doll heads to many of the doll factories in Paris, including Jumeau.

When doll factories within the old city of Paris were ravaged, and burned during the Franco-Prussian war and the Siege of Paris, it was business as usual for the Gaultier firm.

Not satisfied with dominating the manufacture of doll heads, François Gaultier set out to dominate the manufacture of bébé heads as the transition developed from Poupée (lady) dolls to bébé (child) dolls. The Gaultier company never did make complete dolls, with exception of the line of all-bisque dolls and bathing dolls.

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Above: 15-inch (38cm) Schmitt bébé, size 1, so-called round face model with cup and saucer neck, meaning torso has an extension that the head fits over for stringing. Unique Schmitt composition jointed body with flared gauntlet forearms and flat bottom torso.

Sandy Kralovetz collection.

Top Right: 13-inch (33cm) Aristide Halopeau bébé, head incised H3/0H, unique composition jointed body with straight wrists.

Halopeau purchased the Barrois doll company which by 1877 was making doll accessories only. Halopeau had the heads for his dolls made by Frayon and also, Gaultier.

These elusive dolls were made for only ten years. Sandy Kralovetz collection.

Right: 12-inch (30cm) Schmitt bébé, size 3/0, so-called round face model with cup and saucer neck, meaning torso has an extension that the head fits over for stringing.

Unique Schmitt composition jointed body with flared gauntlet forearms and flat bottom torso.

Sandy Kralovetz collection.

Far Right: 10 ½-inch (26.5cm) Alexandre Mothereau bébé, head incised B.M.5/0. Dolls by this firm might be marked B.M. or J.M. Janet Gula collection.

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13 ½” Jumeau bébé, incised DEPOSE E5J. Jointed body stamped JUMEAU// MEDAILLE D’OR//PARIS. Shoes marked Depose E5J. Factory original clothes are labeled Au Nain Bleu for the Paris toy boutique. Lynn Murray collection

8.5-inch (22cm) Jumeau Bébé incised Déposé//E.1J. JUMEAU// Medaille D’Or//Paris. Shoes marked EJ//1. Lynn Murray collection.

13” Jumeau bébé, Portrait model, 2nd Series, incised Depose 5, four-ball body stamped Jumeau//Medaille d’or//Paris.

Susan Mathias collection.

Jumeau, a Family Dynasty

Pierre François Jumeau and Louis Belton, in partnership, purchased a factory which made dolls and novelty items. The partnership lasted less than five years, and was dissolved in 1845. There is no further record of Louis Belton in the doll making industry, but his name has created decades of confusion among North American doll collectors, who erroneously identify solid dome heads as Belton-type dolls.

When his elder brother suddenly died, Emile Jumeau was thrust into the family business. He married in 1874 and his father settled a portion of the business as a dowry on the new bride, Ernestine Jumeau. She took over the design and costuming department of the family business. The couple would take the family business to the pinnacle of French doll manufacturing, winning numerous awards at world expositions and becoming the foremost exporter of dolls internationally.

Two 13 ½-inch (33cm) Jumeau bébés, so-called Portrait bébés, heads incised with size 2/0. Unmarked eight-ball jointed bodies. This is a good comparison in the differences in decoration on the individual doll. Lynn Murray collection.

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11-inch (28cm) Paris Bébé, size 2.

Margaret Kincaid collection.

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9 ½” Jumeau bébé, Premier model, incised only with size, 0, transitioned from the Jumeau Poupée. Janet Gula collection.

14” Jumeau bébé, so-called Incised Jumeau, head incised DEPOSE// JUMEAU//5. Body stamped: JUMEAU// MEDAILLE D’OR//PARIS. Marshall Martin collection.

11-inch (28 cm) Jumeau Bébé incised Déposé// Jumeau//2. Body stamped JUMEAU//Medaille D’Or// Paris. Original clothes and shoes, marked Deposé Jumeau 2. Lynn Murray collection.

11-inch (28cm) Jumeau bébé, Portrait model, head incised 3. Unmarked Jumeau body. Note the almond shaped eyes and the “mittenshaped” wrists. Sandy Kralovetz collection.

14-inch (36cm) Jumeau bébé, Portrait model, incised with the size 2/0.

Eight-ball jointed body, unmarked.

Janet Gula collection.

12-inch (30cm) Jumeau bébé, unmarked.

Marie Doll collection.

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11-inch (28cm) Jumeau bébé, so-called Jumeau Premier Deluxe. Head unmarked. Eightballjointed body stamped JUMEAU//MEDAILLE D’OR//PARIS. Note the spiral threaded eyes used on the deluxe bébé. Factory original clothes are labeled Au Nain Bleu for the Paris toy boutique. Lynn Murray collection.

10-inch (25cm) Jumeau bébé, so-called premiere bébé, incised with a size 3 on the head. Unmarked eightball-jointed body.

Samy Odin collection.

11-inch (28cm) Jumeau bébé, incised X//2.

Unmarked body. These seldom seen dolls were from the Tête Jumeau period (1890s), made specifically for certain stores as economy models. Samy Odin collection.

Lady dolls, or Poupées, were still very popular in the mid-1870s, but there was a change beginning. Jules Nicolas Steiner had already produced dolls representative of children, with limited success. Madame Huret had produced a doll with a body that could represent either a child or an adult. Her vision was to add play value to the ownership of a doll.

Other French doll makers began to follow suit.

The Jumeau Poupée head was adapted to become the first bébé with child proportioned articulated body. The Jumeau Deluxe Poupée head became the first of the so-called Portrait bébés. Initially, Jumeau bébés were incised only with a size number. However, Emile Jumeau was determined to make their product the superior and most sought after. Part of his marketing strategy was to incise the dolls’ heads with a recognizable marked and stamp the wood and composition bodies with the Jumeau name.

Under the direction of Emile and Ernestine Jumeau, the company grew to encompass every aspect of their doll production. Bisque heads, bodies, eyes, wigs, clothing and shoes were all produced by the Jumeau firm. After 1892, unmarked dolls were produced specifically for the Grands Magazins du Paris: Printemps, Bon Marché, Samaritaine all carried their own branded Jumeau bébés. In 1899 Emile Jumeau sold the company to the large conglomerate, S.F.B.J.

Léon Casimir Bru, Henri Chevrot, Paul Girard

Always using the name Bru, there were three owners of the company with three very recognizable styles of dolls, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, both at beginning and end.

During the time of Léon Casimir Bru (1867 to 1883), the company produced Poupées with bodies of leather, articulated bodies of wood or a combination of the two. By 1879, Casimir Bru was focused on creating a bébé doll.

His first bébé was made with a bisque head and shoulder plate, child-proportioned leather body and bisque lower arms. The body was labeled with a paper label that is usually missing. The head had no Bru mark. These dolls have a distinctive face and are referred to as the Bébé Breveté. The second Bru Bébé was also made with a leather body and bisque arms. She had the full round cheeks of a toddler and parted lips, sometimes with painted teeth. At the same time, Bru was experimenting with novelties: the Bébé Teteur, Bébé Gourmand, an all-rubber bébé and a fully articulated wooden bébé body that would be known as Bébé Modele. The heads of these dolls have one recognizable mark, an incised circle and dot and a size number low on the neck. They are referred to as Circle Dot Brus.

In 1883, Henri Chevrot purchased the doll-making portion of the company. He immediately and enthusiastically, made modifications to both the doll bodies and the sculpting of the faces. Many people consider the Chevrot period the pinnacle of the Bru Jne et Cie production and it is easy to see why. Chevrot modified the body design to add articulation 28

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13-inch (33cm) Bru bébé, head incised with circle and dot, shoulder plate incised 2, leather body with bisque arms, all original. Lynn Murray collection

14-inch (35cm) Bru bébé, Bébé Teteur, head equipped with key and rubber balloon mechanism to allow the doll to “drink” from a bottle as the key was wound and the balloon was inflated. Marked on the shoulder with size 4. Samy Odin collection.

Above: 13 ½-inch (34cm) André Thullier bébé, head incised A.T.3, leather body with bisque lower arms.

The leather bodies on these earliest AT bébés were similar to those found on Bru bébés and FG bébés.

There is now evidence that these bodies were produced

by Jumeau. The heads were made by Letu, who also supplied Huret. Sandy Kralovetz collection.

Right: 11-inch (28cm) Bru bébé, incised on head and shoulder plate: Bru Jne//1, Chevrot body with leather torso, wooden lower legs and bisque arms. Lynn Murray collection.

hidden within a leather torso, lifelike lower legs of wood and gracefully sculpted bisque arms.

A third Bru bébé face was introduced and the incised mark Bru Jne & Cie was placed on every doll’s head and shoulderplate. Chevrot devoted more lavish detail to the costuming of the bébés, who were now dressed in rich fabrics and up to date styles. Chevrot won gold medals in Paris and England for his bébés.

Nevertheless, Chevrot sold the company to Paul Girard in 1890.

Girard at first continued with the Chevrot-style body, but soon converted to the all composition jointed body that was lighter and more economical to produce. Sadly, he and his son, sacrificed the quality of the dolls or the sake of economy. By 1899 he traded ownership of the company for a share in the new syndicate, S.F.B.J. The days of the beautiful Bébé Bru came to an end.

For further reference: The Encyclopedia of French Dolls, Volume I and Volume II by François & Daniel Theimer The Dolls of Jules Nicolas Steiner by Dorothy A. McGonagle The Bru Book by François Theimer The Jumeau Book by François Theimer and Florence Theriault Antique Doll Collector magazine, articles by Samy Odin Antique DOLL Collector

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National Doll Festival

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ocated in the Grand Ballroom at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, down the road from the 2017

UFDC Convention, buyers met vendors amongst a bevy of lovely dolls and teddy bears.

Next venue, July 17-21, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ . Hosted by Rowbear Lowman.

L-R: John Trinckes of Trinckes Art Dolls and Linda Ellen Brown-Trinckes of Beariety Bears.

Sherry of Gigi’s Dolls & Sherry’s Teddy Bears Inc.

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Josephine Valente of Dolls, Dolls, Dolls.

Val Star

Sharon Putnam, Dainty Details

Ron and Robyn Martin, Straw Bear Antiques

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Orlando, FL • July 30 - Aug 3, 2017

Lesley Due and Jacqueline Wiltshire, ABC Dolls & Teddies

Janice Nishida, J&N Treasures

Victoria Rose, Mary Matthews

Shoppers at the 2017 National Doll Festival in Orlando, Florida

L-R: Vivian Brady & Evelyn Gigante of Dixie Doll Shop, Janice Nishida of J&N Treasures, Brigid McHugh of McHugh’s Dolls & Toys. In back Glen Rollins of Cats Cradle Antiques.

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AND THE WINNERS ARE… Part 1 of the Blue Ribbons awarded at UFDC’s 2017 Competitive Exhibition

English or European such as Queen Anne-type – excludes figures with religious connotation, pre 1850s. Maria Tagger

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e show you a round-up of the judges’ blue ribbon choices.

The dolls, brought by UFDC members, are placed in their classification, such as wood, china, vinyl., etc rather than just divided into Antique and Modern.

Classifications have specific criteria, but a classification may contain dolls from many time periods. As usual, there were many exceptional dolls to view and study, making this an unequalled opportunity to learn. The highlight tours where judges explain the criteria used to determine ribbon winners in each category are especially enlightening.

(Our thanks to UFDC and in particular to the very gracious Competitive Exhibit Chairs Sue Nile and Sherry Minton.)

WOOD Grodner Tal-type peg-wooden with or without tuck comb.

Right, Lillian Rexford Below, Tammy Herrell

Hand carved, usually one-ofa-kind, body and limbs may be of other material, pre 1925.

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Schoenhut with carved/ molded/painted hair, baby body excluded.

Dr. Barbara Stone

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WOOD Door of Hope.

Ann Leis

Schoenhut with wig, baby body excluded.

Left, Carrie Falatick Right, Dr. Barbara Stone

Swiss wooden-types such as HugglerHuggler, Thomanns, etc., including both wooden and cloth bodies.

Catherine Peterson

Italian commercial, Dolfi.

Nancy Jo Splitstaser American commercial, Xenis including both wooden and cloth bodies.

Beverly A. Perham

Japanese Kokeshi Doll.

Left, Nancy Harmon Above, Cracker Hart

German, such as Pongratz, Sandreuther, etc., late 1970s to current.

Loretta Nardone

Artist, Patty Hale.

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PAPIER-MACHE/ COMPOSITION excluding reproductions and artist interpretations

European, painted eyes, molded hair or wigged, marked or unmarked. Excludes so-called Milliner’s model-type body.

Above, L-R: Catherine Peterson, Martha Simmons, Maureen Herrod Left: Marina Tagger

European, glass eyes, molded hair or wigged, marked or unmarked. Excludes so-called Milliner’s model-type body.

Sally Freeman

American, painted eyes, molded hair or wigged, marked or unmarked. Excludes so-called Milliner’s model-type body.

Marilyn Parsons

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Milliner’s model-type on typical body. No special features, painted eyes only.

Carrie Falatick

Mason-Taylor and other Springfield dolls of this type. Excludes Joel Ellis. Any composition head doll of this type must be in this class.

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PAPIER-MACHE/ COMPOSITION excluding reproductions and artist interpretations

Alexander children, such as McGuffey Ana, Princess Elizabeth, Wendy Ann, Betty and Dionne toddler quint, 14 inches and under.

Above, Joan Schultz Right, Sandra Taylor

Mama doll, marked or unmarked. Must have straight legs and cloth body with mama voice.

Above, Janet Heward Right, Elizabeth Murray

European, such as Petzold, Bugarella, etc., early 1900s.

Left, Julie Blewis Right, Sally Freeman

American, marked or unmarked , 16 inches and under. Cloth body, kapok, straw or cork stuffed, disk jointed, WWI era.

Sandra Taylor

Segmented wood body by companies such as Cameo Company (Margie, Pinkie, Betty Boop, etc.).

Al Edward

American/French/Italian commercial Bed or Boudoir doll, composition face or head.

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PAPIER-MACHE/ COMPOSITION excluding reproductions and artist interpretations Left, Effanbee, American Children (designed by Dewees Cochran), 21 inches and under.

Ann Leis Right, Black doll, 24 inches and under.

Black composition dolls must be in this category.

L-R: Catherine Peterson, Hollis Hebbel

Poured Wax

Marked or unmarked, inserted hair or wigged, painted or glass eyes.

Left, Marti Saling Artist, such as Paul Crees, Gillie Carlson, Margaret Glover, Lewis Sorensen, Bobi Langkau, etc.

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WAX COATED OR REINFORCED

Wigged and/or hair in slit, molded or painted hair, painted or glass eyes, may have molded features such as flowers in hair, hat, bonnet, etc., pre 1930. Karla Moreland

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CHINA/GLAZED PORCELAIN excluding reproductions except for category 38 (Artist Reproduction)

Molded or applied special features on hair, head and/or shoulders. Must be painted in contrast to surroundings. Excludes German low brow-types, pre 1900. Sue Brightwell

Bald head, may have black spot on head. May be displayed with or without wig. Excludes known manufacturers such as KPM, Meissen, Schlaggenwald, Royal Copenhagen, etc.

Sue Brightwell

Molded or applied special features on hair, head and/or shoulders which are not painted in contrast to surroundings.

Painted or glass eyes.

Excludes German low brow-types, pre 1900.

Esther Frazier Low brow-type, molded black or blonde hair, with body of cloth, pet name molded on bust. Please include card with ‘pet name’ such as Helen, Ethel, Bertha, Marion, Agnes, Dorothy.

L-R: Margaret Monahan, Karen Monahan

Artist Reproduction, not made by exhibitor.

Linda Edward

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Frozen Charlotte/ Charlie, all china, may have molded clothing and/or hair decoration. Doll must be immobile.

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Rudolph Valentino’s Mystery

‘Lady in Black’ The Lenci Doll that Shared the Secret

By Laura Terrace

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or those of you who do not know about Hollywood royalty, here is a little background that will lead us to the Lady in Black. Rudolph Valentino was born Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d’Antonguella; he was born on May 6, 1895, in Castaleneta, in Italy. After coming to America in 1913, he sought employment - odd jobs such as bussing tables in restaurants and gardening - and eventually found work as a taxi dancer at Maxim’s Restaurant-Cabaret in New York.

In 1917, he joined an operetta company that traveled to Utah, after that disbanded he joined an Al Jolson production of Robinson Crusoe, Jr. which was travelling to Los Angeles. By fall, he was in San Francisco with a bit part in a theatrical production of Nobody Home. While in town, Valentino met actor Norman Kerry, who convinced him to try a career in cinema, which was still in the silent film era.

By 1919, he had carved out a career in bit parts.

It was a bit part as a “cabaret parasite” in the drama Eyes of Youth that caught the attention of screenwriter June Mathis, who thought he would be perfect for her next movie. He also appeared as second lead in The Delicious Little Devil (1919) with star Mae Murray.

In the 1920s, he emerged in more prominent roles in the silent movies – The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Blood and Sand, The Eagle, The Sheik, and The Son of the Sheik, making his name as an early pop icon, a sex symbol known as the “Latin Lover” or simply, “Valentino.” He was on top of the movie fame world.

Full Length of Lady In Black Lenci Doll holding her bouquet of felt roses.

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In August, 1926, in Manhattan, he was diagnosed with appendicitis and gastric ulcers, which required an immediate operation. (His condition is now referred to as “Valentino’s Syndrome,” perforated ulcers mimicking appendicitis.) Despite surgery, Valentino developed peritonitis. On August 18th his doctors gave an optimistic prognosis and told the media that unless his condition changed for the worse, no updates would be needed. However, his condition did change for the worse on August 21 when he was stricken with a severe pleuritis relapse that developed rapidly in his left lung due to his weakened condition. The doctors realized that Valentino was going to die, but as was common with terminal patients at the time, they decided to withhold the grim prognosis from the actor, who believed that his condition would pass. During the early hours of Monday, August 23, Valentino was briefly conscious and chatted with his doctors about his future. He fell back into a coma and died a few hours later, at the age of 31. This is only a brief summary of his amazing short life.

With his untimely death, mass hysteria spread among his female fans which further propelled him into iconic status. An estimated 100,000 people lined the streets of Manhattan to pay their respects at his funeral. Suicides of despondent fans were reported.

Windows were smashed as fans tried to get in and an all-day riot erupted on August 24. Over 100 mounted officers and NYPD’s Police Reserve were deployed to restore order. A phalanx of officers lined the streets for the remainder of the viewing.

Polish actress Pola Negri, dressed all in black, claiming to be Valentino’s fiancée, collapsed in hysterics while standing over the coffin. It is said she sent a floral arrangement of 4,000 red roses which may have actually inspired the “Black Widow” or the “Lady in Black.”

The first “Lady in Black” arrived on the scene in 1928 as a publicity stunt and appeared at Valentino’s crypt in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on the anniversary of his death. A woman named Dietra Flame claimed to be the original and the most popular version of this legend is that Rudolph was friends with a woman whose daughter was Dietra Flame, who was seriously ill in a hospital.

Upon visiting the child, he brought her a single red rose. “You’re not going to die at all,” he told her.

“You are going to outlive me by many years. But one thing for sure, if I die before you do, you please come and stay by me because I don’t want to be alone, either. You come and talk to me.”

Shortly after Valentino’s visit, little Dietra got better. When Valentino died a few years later, she remembered his request and brought a bouquet of red roses to his crypt every year on the anniversary of his death, but she never spoke about it, and never told anyone her story. The press noticed her visits, and widely publicized the story of the mysterious “Lady in Black.”

Close-up of face with veil and one of her hats.

In the early 1940s, a former Ziegfeld showgirl named Marian Watson, who performed as Marian Brenda, began visiting Valentino’s crypt and claimed that she was the original “Lady in Black.” According to various reports, Valentino either proposed to her the night before he was hospitalized in 1926, or she secretly married him in 1925 and gave birth to at least one of his children.

Other women began to come forward and claim that they were the original “Lady in Black,” and told various stories about their relationships with Valentino.

Perhaps in response to all the “Lady in Black” pretenders, Dietra Flame finally took off her black veil and told her story in 1947. She continued to visit Valentino’s crypt until 1954, when she became one of many “Ladies in Black,” and the annual memorial service had became a gaudy and sensational spectacle.

She resumed her annual visits in 1977, but wearing street clothing instead of the traditional mourning outfit. She died in 1984 and her gravestone, in San Jacinto, CA, identifies her as the “Lady in Black.”

Another recognized “Lady in Black” was Estrellita del Regil, a former Spanish actress who began visiting Valentino’s crypt in the early 1970s as a tribute to her late mother, whom she felt was Valentino’s unrequited love. She continued her visits until 1993, when illness prevented her from making her annual pilgrimage.

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Close-up of felt bouquet of roses surrounded by lace that also doubles as an additional hat.

Close-up of face without veil exposing her bob haircut resembling the movie stars of the 1920s.

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Yet another role as the “Lady in Black” was Vicki Callahan, who did not originally intend to carry on the tradition. She was simply a great fan of the silent star, and wanted to pay her respects. But when she was shown, dressed in black, on a television news broadcast in 1995 placing roses at Valentino’s crypt and continues to make her annual visits.

Numerous copycats have followed over the years, but what was originally a PR stunt, has become a tradition.

Karie Bible is considered to be the current “Lady in Black” mainly because she works at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and gives guided tours of not only Valentino, but of other Hollywood icons who reside in the cemetery in vintage gowns from her collection that spans the 1920s through the 1950s. The myth of the lady in black was also the inspiration for the song “Long Black Veil.” The Lady in Black with Lenci Rudolph Valentino Doll.

About these dolls: In March 1928 Playthings, The Lenci Company showed a Rudolph Valentino #560 doll. It was a magnificent, remarkably accurate example of doll-making that included an elaborate reproduction of the costume Valentino wore in his 1921 movie, The Sheik. Only a few of these dolls were made - Lenci dolls in general were an expensive luxury, especially at the time of the Great Depression, and this one was elaborate and large. Production was soon discontinued, and today he is rare and desirable.

Then, in 1929, with the continuing popularity of boudoir dolls, the Lenci Company produced a female doll that was 42”-45” tall, Series 800, and which leads us to “The Lady In Black” story. The doll was not in the 1929 catalog and we do not know how many were produced.

Perhaps it was a sample, a prototype, or perhaps it was for a display.

This article shows a fine example of the huge doll. She is 42” tall, has the beautiful Lillian Gish face, and painted features, brown, sideglancing eyes, sewn-on brown brows and bright facial color, applied ears, with original black human hair French-styled a lot like that of 1920s film star Louise Brooks. Middle and forth fingers were sewn together which should indicate that she was made before 1926.

Her clothes are an amazing combination of black guipure, tulle, long satin gown, with black lace sleeves, black taffeta petticoat, red, light pink and fuchsia color roses. Black raffia cape line with black veiling and vibrant felt flowers, at neck, place satin lace with three red and fuchsia roses. Very long gloves in two different fabrics – black guipure over a fuchsia satin. Her underwear – roses/taffeta knickers and a petticoat.

Also, she has ivory crepe georgette stockings over the knee. If you look Rudolph Valentino closely, you can see the “foot fingers” inside the stocking. Lovely highMy dream had always been to purchase that heeled shoes are in black leather and fuchsia felt. The Lenci name is printed rare Lenci Valentino doll. Instead, in 2008, I in black on the sole of each foot. Another outstanding feature of this doll found The Lady In Black as she sat alone on the is the fact that she has another hat which transforms into a floral bouquet. top of my cabinet, waiting and hoping one day This is a black satin square with many red and fuchsia felt roses. to be reunited with Rudolph. I am pleased to In Dorothy S. Coleman’s book; along with Nancy Lazenby and report that in 2011, her wait was over, the two other books, the Series 700 (1927 – 37 ½”) and 800 (800 A/D 1927-28, are reunited and living happily ever after.

45”) are listed, but nothing matching my beauty.

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THE STORY OF STELLA

A Conversation with Connie Lowe

By Ellen Tsagaris

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ven in times as bleak as The Great Depression, little girls had their dolls. In fact, very famous dolls were “born” during this time, including the Shirley Temple doll. There is even a doll that is mentioned in the great novel of the era, John Steinbeck’s, The Grapes of Wrath. Composition dolls, including one with a cracked face, make cameo appearances in the pilot episode of The Waltons, set in the 1930s and starring Patrica Neal and Andrew Dugan as the Walton parents, Olivia and John.

Stella, a new doll by Connie Lowe, also channels the Great Depression as well as antique dolls. Stella is a wonderful ball jointed doll 20 inchs in height. She is part of a series portraying children of the Depression, dolls which, for those of us who are the sons and daughters of Depression era children, is quite moving; Stella is a poignant and nostalgic doll indeed.

Doll artist and antique doll costumer Connie Lowe has won the Dolls Award of Excellence for every year 2013 through 2016. She is a major talent in the doll artist world. She is also a member of The Professional Doll Makers Art Guild, NADDA and UFDC. Through her website, Marbled Halls, Connie sells OOAK dolls and clothing for discriminating collectors. For her doll costumes, she uses antique and vintage fabrics, trims and findings, with a little dash of something new. She calls her creations her “blended fashions.”

Connie grew up in a small town in the Midwest and says she always had a love for art. Drawing and painting were her main forms of art as a child, and she started making cloth dolls as a young adult. She began a career in costuming antique dolls after purchasing some at an estate sale. She started doing doll shows and selling the clothing in her late twenties, and continued this until beginning working with BJDs (ball jointed dolls) about twelve years ago.

She says, “Although I still work with antiques, the BJD costuming was more freeing; I could be much

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more diverse in my design. I for the most part create a mix of antique styles with a twist for BJDs including shoe design.” She continues, “I wanted to do more.

I had to try my hand at sculpting my own. I have created many since the first and have been lucky to be an award-winning artist. I try to keep changing my work but with a common core, antiques. I guess they are always where my heart is.”

Connie says about Stella: “When I first thought of the idea of Stella I was feeling a bit depressed and not liking what was becoming of the world today. I thought of all the things my parents went through and came from. People who worked hard and had little and still found a way to survive. There seems to be so much entitlement and laziness today. I wanted to help bring back some of those feelings – of my parents’ time - and I decided to switch my normal style to one that would represent the time when people had little except hope and courage. The Depression era and dust bowl days became my focus of study for a year. Reading, collecting photos and fabric and beginning a new sculpt based on these things.”

Stella’s face had to read with many emotions, sadness, courage, hope and a knowing too much for her age. “I focused on a five-year-old child. When she came to life and I really think she captured all those feelings and emotions. She is not a typical pretty doll. Her head is over-sized and her ears way out of proportion, as are her hands. These all represented different things to me. It’s part of what made her character real…even if she was not realistic. I named her after my mother, Stella. My mom is helping with clothing for her and has her own Stella. She is an inspiration in my life. She is hardworking and down to earth.”

When Connie posted the clay version of Stella on Facebook, she hit a note with many people. Connie was overwhelmed by how many people contacted her. People she did not know, people who did not collect modern dolls, some who did not collect at all. There was a common thread; they related to Stella now and in the past, referring to a loved one or a time in life that was a struggle they overcame. Stella was a hit. She even inspired people to create clothes, purchase little suitcases and vintage accessories from Connie, in anticipation of her arrival!

“I made photo stories of her - she has traveled to Boston, Maryland, New York City where she stayed at the Ritz-Carlton and got to know the staff and the chef took photos with her. She played in Central Park and even rode the merry-go-round there. I sold artist proofs to get more photos out there and people who bought them began their own stories...” Stella has touched many people. She has her own fan club, The Stella Squad, on Facebook. She has, like Pinocchio, become real.

Connie looks forward to more people meeting Stella and hopes she is a little escape from the stress of today. Connie’s and Stella’s future adventures involve a trip to Prague. Connie plans to attend a show in Prague in late November known as Dollprague. She has made a smaller version of Stella especially for this show, themed “The Long Journey.” The dolls that travel with Connie, including little Stellas and larger Stellas, will be dressed in 1930s travel attire. Little Stellas will be enfolded in antique blankets.

Stella is a 20” high resin balljointed dolll; she has her own clothes and accessories.

All Photos from Connie Lowe.

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Collector’s Corner:

My Martha Chase

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he Oxford American Dictionary defines the word enigma as a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand. This article is an attempt to explain why I call my Martha Chase doll an enigma and to possibly find an answer about her uniqueness from readers of this magazine.

Eighteen years ago, I attended my first UFDC Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Everything was so new to me and I was very excited when I received my Convention package. One of the most interesting events for me was, and still is, the competitive exhibits. I carefully read the categories and was pleased that one of them included Martha Chase dolls. I decided that I would enter my Chase doll. However, I almost didn’t enter her when I walked into the exhibit room as she looked so different from the other Chase dolls on the table. I must admit that I was rather embarrassed by her appearance when compared to the other Chase dolls. She had no ears and her hands were nothing like the other dolls’ hands! Oh well, I placed her on the table and left quickly. However, both the doll and I would be in for a big surprise when ribbons were awarded. She turned out to be quite unique and she received a blue ribbon.

It turned out that it was not her lack of ears that made her unique, but the lack of an applied thumb on her hands.

Several years after that convention I wrote an article that was published in DOLL NEWS comparing my doll to the Chase baby play doll and asking if anyone had a doll like mine in their collection. Unfortunately, no one responded so I’m trying once again to find information about this doll and what year she might have been constructed. Perhaps someone reading this article has a doll like mine and will be able to help.

Cloth doll collectors are familiar with the dolls made by Martha Chase. Her dolls have been well documented throughout the years and include hospital babies, play dolls and character dolls.

Martha Jenks Chase was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1851. The daughter of a doctor and later the wife of a doctor, she is remembered not only for her play-dolls for children, but for her hospital babies used by nurses in training. Mrs. Chase created and manufactured cloth dolls from 1889 onwards. Most, but not all, of her dolls are marked with the child-face trademark stamped on the upper leg.

Martha Chase was not happy with the dolls manufactured for children in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. She did not like what the American-made mechanical dolls that she felt stifled a child’s imagination. Furthermore, she considered the dolls from Europe were too heavy and too fragile for a child to play with, and fashion dolls only encouraged material longings in children.

Using her skills as a seamstress, Margaret Chase made her own dolls of stockinet and stuffed them with a cotton stuffing. This made them light-weight and easy for a child to handle. She used insoluble paints so the dolls were washable. This made them hygienically safe as well.

Martha set up her doll production in her backyard in a building she called The Dolls’ House. By 1913 she and her workers produced play dolls in 6 sizes ranging from 12 inches to 30 inches. Her dolls depicted not only babies, but young children as well. When other toy makers introduced character dolls in 1905, Martha followed this trend and made dolls based on historical characters like George and Martha Washington. She produced storybook characters as well - Alice from Alice in Wonderland and characters from the novels by Charles Dickens. Martha Chase died in 1925, but her family carried on the doll production until the 1970’s. The later dolls were made of a vinyl-like material and quite heavy.

The doll, which I will refer to as the enigma doll in this article, was given to my mother years ago by her neighbor who knew she liked dolls. The doll is 17 inches tall and clearly marked with the child-face trademark. As a new doll collector, I thought she looked like the Chase baby doll when I first received the doll from my mother. The judges at convention, however, pointed out that she was indeed quite different from the Chase baby doll. Several noted cloth doll collectors were consulted, but none had an answer as to why this doll was so different from other Chase dolls.

I purchased another Chase doll that was without doubt a Chase baby to compare the two dolls. The second doll is 16 inches tall, but not marked. At first glance both dolls seem pretty much alike. However, when a careful comparison is made, notable differences are apparent.

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Enigma Revisited

By Margo Delaughter

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I first compared the dolls’ heads. The unmarked doll has applied ears while the enigma doll does not. This could be due to the longer hairstyle of the enigma doll. Perhaps she denotes an older child and not a baby. The heads are also constructed differently. The unmarked doll has two “baseball like” seams on the back of the head which run down the sides of the neck. The enigma has just one seam that runs down the back of the head and is slightly off center. The seam is quite pronounced.

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When viewing the dolls’ profiles we find that they are different as well. The unmarked doll has an upturned nose and small chin while the enigma’s face is much flatter in appearance.

The most significant difference found between the two dolls are the hands. This aspect is what caused the most controversy among the judges and made my doll an enigma. The unmarked doll has the familiar applied thumb characteristic of the early Chase dolls. The enigma doll’s hands lack the applied thumb and are more mitten-shaped. Her thumb and fingers are made as one with stitching between the thumb and fingers. The feet are also constructed differently. The unmarked doll has a separate sole sewn on the bottom of each foot while the enigma doll has a single seam running down the center of each foot.

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The bodies of both dolls are made of a sateen-like cloth and are jointed at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees.

The unmarked doll is plump and has a distinct head and neck-to-body connection. The enigma doll’s body, however, is slimmer and her head and neck are of a one-piece construction with no distinct delineation between the two.

Why is this enigma doll so different? I decided to ask the neighbor who gave the doll to my mother to see if she could shed any light on the age of the doll. Unfortunately, she did not have any information that was of help. She did tell me that the doll originally belonged to Margaret and Jessie Carter who had been nursing instructors at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The doll had been given to her by the Carters at the time of her marriage in 1944. She was unsure of the date when the Carters obtained the doll for themselves, but thought they had had it for many years. She was under the impression that it had been used in the training of the new nurses.

Since this lady did not collect dolls, I can only guess that the Carters had said something that made her think this doll was one of the Chase hospital babies which of course she is not.

Since writing the first article I have added a vinyl Chase doll to my collection to compare with the enigma doll.

The vinyl doll lacks the warmth and charm of the cloth Chase dolls in my opinion. The doll is heavy and awkward to handle. However, the hands of both are quite similar and lack the applied thumb and both dolls also have one seam down the center of each foot. Could the enigma doll indeed be one of the last cloth dolls made before the introduction of the vinyl doll? Or is this doll one of her first attempts at producing an all cloth play doll?

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I have read many articles about the Chase dolls and sought information for similar dolls in doll museums, but have been unable to find a doll like mine. Two knowledgeable cloth doll collectors were consulted and they have opposite views on this doll. One felt that the doll might be an early prototype of the later Chase doll while the other thought that the doll might have been produced this way to reduce construction costs when the company fell on hard times.

Is the doll an early prototype before Martha perfected her skills in doll making? Then again, perhaps she is one of the last attempts to produce a cloth doll at a reduced cost and Martha was not satisfied with the result so instead of cloth, vinyl was chosen as the material to continue production of the Chase dolls. We may never know for sure, but I encourage all of you to check your doll cabinets and those of friends to see if her “sister” with the mitten-like hands is in someone’s collection. Every Chase doll I see I look for those mitten hands, but have had no luck in finding another doll like mine. If you have any information or even an opinion about my doll, please let me know at margo215@comcast.net.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Edward, Linda, Cloth Dolls from Ancient to Modern, 1997, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Hogan, Patricia, Martha Jenks Chase’s Simple Dolls for Simple Doll Play, 2012, Strong Museum Blog

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Manneken Pis

The World’s Best Dressed Statue and His Link to 20th Century Doll Design

By Rebekah Kaufman

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he story of Belgium’s Manneken Pis reads like the script of a blockbuster movie. It involves warfare, nudity, alcohol, and a red carpet worthy wardrobe. It also includes an unexpected plot twist, one that particularly resonates with plangonologists.

Believe it or not, this fountain, designed in the early 1600’s, has ties to many early 20th century doll designs. Let’s take a look at his history, wardrobe, and role in the doll world almost a century ago to see how this all comes together.

Manneken Pis is a bronze fountain located in central Brussels.

He is in the form of a naked toddler urinating into a basin. His name translates to “Little Man Pee” from the Dutch. Manneken Pis is 24” tall and is nicknamed “Brussels’ Oldest Citizen.” This landmark, designed and installed in 1619, was originally part of the city’s water system.

In Baroque times, fountains often incorporated bodily functions into their designs. As such, he did not raise eyebrows when he debuted.

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There are as many legends behind Manneken Pis’ design as there are admirers of him. No one knows why his artist, Hieronimus Duquesnoy (1570-1641), chose his size and presentation. It is known that his material - bronze - was requested to replace another fountain made from wood and stone.

Manneken Pis’ four century-long history is made even longer by other facts that pre-date him by more than 200 years. In 1451-53, historians have noted a reference in a city record mentioning a fountain “where the child pees” associated with Brussel’s water system. In 1572, a fountain of a peeing child is visible on a city map detailing the structures of Brussels. And in 1615, historians cite the first appearance of a peeing child statue wearing clothing; he is dressed as a shepherd. These facts all suggest that Manneken Pis’ 1619 debut aligned perfectly with the city’s cultural and waterworks needs of the time.

The fountain took on more symbolic roles in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the late 1600’s, he was first appreciated as a cultural figure and appointed “spokesperson” of the Brussels community against Louis XIV of France. 1698 marks the first time Mannekin Pis received an outfit, a wool coat from the Elector of Bavaria. In 1710 he was moved to his current location and protected by a railing; by this time he was dressed at least 4 times per year, with visitors traveling from far to view him. In 1745 he was kidnapped

by English soldiers; two years later in 1747 he was damaged

by Louis XV’s soldiers in an attempted theft. As reparation, Louis XV gave him a gold brocade costume and made him a Knight of the Order of Saint-Louis. In 1756 Manneken Pis got his first own official dresser - a tradition that continues to this day.

Mannekin Pis rose to the status of a cultural icon in the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1824, a French author published a story about Manneken Pis and his possible design origins, elevating the statue’s status in the academic community.

In 1949, Maurice Chevalier recorded the “Manneken-Pis” hymn; this anthem is performed at all statue events today.

And in 1975, Manneken Pis, his fountain, and fence were designated as historical landmarks by royal decree.

Mannekin Pis today may be best known for his wardrobe, which numbers around 1,000 outfits. Today, the “Garderobe MannekenPis Museum,” a facility located adjacent to the fountain, now spotlights 133 of these outfits in their galleries. All are original except the one given in 1747 by King Louis XV. Although Mannekin Pis has been accepting outfits since the late 1690’s, it was not until after World War II that systems were put in place to vet submissions due to volume. Today, he appears clothed about 130 days per year.

He may wear 10-20 outfits per month. Sometimes his outfit is changed more than once per day. Many outfits are worn

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on the same date each year, but others are one-offs. All are made by hand and often include scaled accessories. A great example of this is his Louis Braille outfit, presented in 2008 by the Braille League. This outfit includes glasses, a guide dog, and a cane.

Wardrobe idea are formally submitted and are put through a rigid review process managed by The Friends of Manneken-Pis, a group started in 1954. Of the hundreds of designs proposed, the Friends approve 10 to 20 annually. Submissions can’t be overtly political, commercial, or religious.

Groups submitting ideas must have at least a decade of longevity. Costume requirements include a minimum of pants, shoes, and a shirt. New costumes must be submitted four days before their debut, for a sizing “dry run” on a replica statue managed by the Friends.

Mannekin Pis’ dressing ceremonies are colorful and entertaining, and are even more exciting when a new outfit debuts. They are accompanied by singing and live music. A city employee dresses the statue; if it is a new outfit, this is done behind a curtain to add to the suspense. Once the curtain is pulled back, the crowd chants the Mannekin Pis song and the statue pees water.

According to the City of Brussels’ webpage “on certain occasions, Manneken-Pis thanks the people by producing beer or other beverages,” meaning that he “serves” adult beverages in the place of peeing water to mark special celebrations.

So how does all of this background tie to doll design? The connection lies with Hieronymus Duquesnoy, the court sculptor to Archduke Albert, who created Manneken Pis in 1619. Duquesnoy had two sons, both who followed in their father’s footsteps to become artists. One was François Duquesnoy (1594-1643) who was noted for his idealized portrayal of Flemish children.

Now let’s fast forward 300 years. In the early 1900’s, Käthe Kruse began making dolls for her children, as she found commercial ones unappealing.

After much research, she came across the work of François Duquesnoy.

According to Sabine Reinelt’s Kathe Kruse The Early Years, “She looked around for a model to copy, one that fitted her ideas. In February 1909 she found it, a bronze

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bust created by the Belgian artist Francois Duquesnoy called “Fiammingo”…

Kruse thought this head was a delightful one, because its expression was so similar to the slightly wistful look that she had seen on the face of her own children many times before.” The resemblance between this sculpture, and Kruse’s designs - especially on her Doll 1 editions - is undeniable.

Steiff is known for their “center seam” felt faced dolls that debuted in 1903. Although they were commercially successful, the company had been experimenting with ways to manufacture dolls without this prominent seam since the early 1920’s. They believed that there were more efficient ways to manufacture faces, and that the seam was distracting and limited design options.

In the early 1930’s, Steiff discovered a way to sculpt felt fabric over a mold to form a seamless face. The features retained their detailing with the support of an internal mask. And their choice for their doll’s face? The same child bust designed by Francois Duquesnoy. A copy of this bust can be found in Steiff’s archives. According to J. & M. Cieslik’s Button In Ear: The History of the Teddy Bear and His Friends, “In order to eliminate the troublesome center seam they experimented with a one piece doll head in pressed felt, a procedure which the Käthe Kruse Workshop had always used. They turned to the successful child sculpture of the artist, Francois Duquesnoy. This sculpture is not unknown in the doll world, Käthe Kruse used it, and many of the doll manufactures in Thuringia made porcelain versions of the Duquesnoy child’s face.”

Numerous other artists and companies also used Duquesnoy’s child bust as the basis for their faces. These include Erich Klötzer’s art dolls, Kammer & Reinhardt’s #115 (molded hair) and #115A (wigged) molds, and Armand Marseille’s “Fany” #230 (molded hair) and #231 (wigged) molds, made for the George Borgfeldt & Co. Hertel Schwab made doll heads for Kley and Hahn with #154 (molded hair) and #157 (wigged) molds that were based on the Duquesnoy bust. Another example is Bruno Schmidt’s “Heart Baby;” this head was Bahr & Pröschild’s mold #2048. According to Mary Gorham Krombholz’s Identifying German Character Dolls, “If we compare the photographs (from the Cieslik’s German Doll Encyclopedia, 1880-1939) of the model and doll head, there is no question that the Fiammingo bronze model was the model for Baehr & Proeschild’s trademark Heart Baby.”

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MP HS 154 doll (Hertel Schwab head for Kley and Hahn) is from Mary Krombholz’s Identifying German Character Dolls MP Braille costume was gifted from the Braille League in 2008 in honor of the 200th anniversary of inventor Louis Braille, from www.mannekenpis.brussels

MP Sewer Worker costume was gifted from water companies in 2012 to mark the importance of clean drinking water on World Water Day, from www.mannekenpis.brussels

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MP Brie costume was gifted in 2013 and was gifted by the Brotherhood of Brie to honor this cheese made from raw milk from the Brie region of France, from www.mannekenpis.brussels

MP Elvis was gifted in 1978 by the Brussels branch of The International Elvis Fan Club to mark his death in 1977, from www.mannekenpis.brussels

MP Japanese costume was gifted in 1990 and was the 1st prize in an Osaka contest that coincided with an exhibit of 110 of Manneken Pis’ costumes displayed in Brussels and Tokyo, from www.mannekenpis.brussels

It is hard to imagine that either Hieronimus or François Duquesnoy had any idea that their work would go on to add inspiration and enjoyment to so many people centuries after their passing. Today, it is no stretch to say that a visit to the Mannekin Pis fountain should be on the bucket list of every collector interested in doll design. If you do make the trip, be sure to bring along a wine or beer glass - just in case!

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Doll News. She judge at most UFDC Conventions, and Jean presented many popular programs on Dolls and related subjects… always with a sense of humor! She could tell a joke, fall off the stage and pop back to deliver the punch line without missing a beat! Oh, she was a one of a kind and I know we will all miss her energy and lively spirit among doll gatherings. Quoting from Jean’s Bio in 1991 when asked to look to the future: “I need to sell some dolls… I once thought that having a Jumeau would be the ultimate doll, it wasn’t. I keep growing in knowledge and changing in interests.

My tastes have become too refined, that’s not bad… but it is expensive!” But never a doll snob, Jean was just as much an advocate for the “Foxy Grand Pa or the 5-finger Ching, as any French Fashion!

I saw Jean the last time, at the Region 15 UFDC convention in Boston. I later learned that she was a bit under the weather, but always the trooper, she persevered.

She was at the opening festivities, set up at the sales room, and even did a program. After all, Jean was a nurse… and she was rooming with nurses, so they were keeping a watchful eye on her condition. Sadly, she was taken away by ambulance before the closing banquet and passed away a few days later… I was in disbelief! Looking back, as we

gathered on the first day of the convention, I saw Jean’s smiling face across the hall and she was the same old Jean.

I’ve always considered Jean a good friend, admired her endless energy, but I realized that in many ways, Jean as my doll mentor, when first introduced to the doll world many years ago. It was she who introduced me to the competitive exhibits, and the Doll High-light Tours… she got us some of the coveted tickets… and it changed my appreciation of the world of Doll Collecting forever! It was through this that I gained insight into the judging process, and what makes a doll, Good, Better or The BEST! And no one knew that better than Jean Grout. Her collections are decked with hundreds of ribbons from the decades of National conventions she attended. She loved the early dolls, appreciated the French and rare characters… but she could find dolls of merit in any category!

A preview reception to celebrate Jean’s Life of Dolls and view her exceptional collection, will be Wednesday, October 18, at 7:00pm, and everyone is welcome.

Withington Auction is pleased to present the Jean Grout Collection, in its entirety, at the Doll Auction: October 19, 2017, Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, NH. Like a box of chocolates… you never know what you’re going to find!

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4/22‑10/8/17. Switzerland. Russian Masterpieces of Art and White Gold from 1917 to 1927. Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. www.swmb.museum.

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Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins.

603‑969‑1699.

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8 ~ New Hope, PA. Doll Show. Eagle Fire Hall. markleh58@comcast.net 13‑14 ‑ Golden, CO. Doll Show. Lorella Farmer. 303‑988‑8591.

1 ~ Wilmington, OH. Doll Show. Roberts Centre. Sandra Bullock 734‑282‑0152.

Gail Lemmon. 440‑396‑5386. www.WilmingtonDollShow.com

14 ~ Fredericksburg, VA. Doll & Toy Show. Fredericksburg Elks Lodge. The Now and Then Doll Club of Fredericksburg.

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

4 ~ Hatfield, PA. Doll Auction. Alderfer Auction. 215‑393‑3000. info@AlderferAuction. com. www.AlderferAuctions.com.

Oct. 3 online only.

14 ~ Minneapolis, MN. A Woman’s Touch Honoring US Women Doll Makers. Annual Minnesota Doll Jamboree. Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West. Registration. Diane.

651‑636‑3847. dmnyb@msn.com

5 ~ Fife, WA. Doll Luncheon. Emerald Queen Ballroom & Convention Ctr. Mt. Rainier Doll Club. Cheryl Richardson. 360‑509‑8723. clbrich44@hotmail.com Reservations: Maureen Isaman. adiosisaman@q.com ©

8 ~ Lebanon, PA. Doll Show. Lebanon Expo Center. Central Penn Doll Club. 717‑761‑3609. 717‑567‑9553. http://centralpenndollcollectorsclub. org/2017ADollforAllSeasonsShowandSale/ tabid/1212/language/en‑US/Default.aspx

7 ~ Albany, NY. Doll Show. St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church. Shaker Doll Club. Nancy. skiyonag@nycap.rr.com.

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

Sandy Dorsey. 760‑731‑6581.

7 ~ Morganton, NC. Annual Southeastern Doll Show. Collett St. Recreation Ctr. Sandi Walker.

828‑893‑0640. sandicw@msn.com 7 ~ Phoenix, AZ. Doll Show. Valley of the Sun Doll Club. No. Phoenix Baptist Church.

Harlene Soucy. 480‑831‑9081. Lynn Hoy. 480‑888‑0672.

7 ~ Southaven, MS. Doll Show. The Southaven Arena. Southern Belles Doll Club. Donna Brown. 901‑377‑5796. Cheryl Manard.

662‑512‑0189.

14 ~ Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Bear Show.

Alameda County Fairgrounds. Crossroads.

Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. www.crossroadsshows.com 14 ~ Rocky River, OH. Miniature Show.

Don Umerley Civic Center.

Gloria Ebratt. 440‑522‑1308. www.ClevelandMiniaturiaSociety.org.

14 ~ Round Rock, TX. Doll Show.

Williamson Conference Center. Austin Doll Collectors Society. Sharon Weintraub.

512‑323‑9639. www.austindollshow.com.

15 ~ Amherst, NY. Doll Show. UB Center for Tomorrow. Niagara Frontier Doll Club. Joan Malone. 716‑875‑2641.

15 ~ DeWitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conf. Ctr. of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts.

269‑599‑1511. SJBbetsys@comcast.net 15 ~ Plymouth, MN. Doll Show. Crowne Plaza Hotel. Dolls & Toys & Bears OH MY! Bernadette Able. 239‑282‑9499.

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OCTOBER 2018 continued from page 60 18 ~ Nashua, NH. Doll Auction Preview 7‑9 PM and a preview reception to celebrate Jean Grout’s Life of Dolls and view her exceptional collection. Holiday Inn. Withington Auctions. 603‑478‑3232. withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com 18 ~ Nashua, NH. Doll Show & Sale.

1‑6 PM. Holiday Inn. Withington Auctions.

603‑478‑3232. withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com 19‑20 ~ Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. 8‑10 AM Preview. Withington Auctions.

603‑478‑3232. withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com 21 ~ Palmetto, GA. Doll Show. Georgia Baptist Children’s Home. Peachtree Doll Collectors. Brenda Welker. 678‑523‑3150. bwelker@bellsouth.net Linda Dobbs.

706‑672‑3010. ldobbs2@bellsouth.net 21 ~ Pasadena, CA. Doll Show. Pasadena Elks Lodge. Forever Young Doll Shows.

Sandy Kline. 818‑368‑4648.

21‑22 ~ Puyallup, WA. Doll & Bear Show.

Western Washington Fairgrounds. Crossroads.

Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. www.crossroadsshows.com

29 ~ Southbury, CT. Doll, Bear & Toy Show.

Southbury Plaza Hotel. Jenny Lind Doll Club.

Pam Conboy. 203‑266‑4769.

Paula Walton. 860‑355‑5709. www.jennylinddollshow.wordpress.com 30‑11/1 ~ Bradford, NH. Workshop on Tasha Tudor. Margaret Gray Kincaid. margaretgraykincaid@gmail.com.

646‑709‑4340. 603‑938‑2344. margaret.kincaid@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 2017 4 ~ Albuquerque, NM. Doll & Toy Show.

Doll & Toy Show. Anita Husby. 505‑508‑0351. nitak2@hotmail.com 4 ~ Batavia, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

The Quality Inn. Saturday’s Child. satschild4@yahoo.com 4 ~ Des Moines, IA. Doll, Bear & Toy Show.

Iowa State Fairgrounds Food Ctr. www. desmoinesdollshow.com Colleen Holden.

515‑986‑1975.

4 ~ Largo, FL. Doll Show. Royal Palms of Largo. The Palms of Largo. Judy Smith.

727‑796‑9412.

4 ~ Richmond, VA. Doll & Bear Show.

Raceway Complex. Ruth. 434‑295‑1435.

Judy. 434‑295‑2628.

10 ~ Detroit, MI. Doll Convention Show.

Double Tree by Hilton. Sandy’s Land.

Sandy Epps. 313‑492‑6953.

11 ~ Anaheim, CA. Doll & Toy Show.

Brookhurst Community Center. California Doll Collectors. Linda. 562‑596‑6790.

Sherryl. 714‑343‑4865.

11 ~ Corvallis, OR. Doll Show. V alerie Sherwood. 541‑740‑3940.

11 ~ Des Moines, IA. Doll, Bear & Toy Show.

Iowa State Fairgrounds. Colleen Holden.

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11 ~ Holland, MI. Doll Show. Double Tree Inn & Conf. Ctr. Muskegon Sand Dollers and Snowbabies. Bonnie. 616‑361‑1330.

11 ~ Nazareth, PA. Antique & Collectible Doll Auction. Dotta Auction Co., Inc. 610‑759‑7389.

12 ~ Bellevue, WA. Doll Show. Red Lion Hotel. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin.

206‑362‑8723. pepins4@msn.com.

12 ~ Hasbrouck Hts., NJ. Doll & Bear Show.

JMK Shows. Jesse Kohler. 352‑527‑6666.

12 ~ Iselin, NJ. A Fashion Doll Luncheon.

Marcia Friend. 732‑583‑5608. metrodolls_registration@yahoo.com. www.metrodolls.com

21 ~ Wausau, WI. Doll Show. Faith Christian Academy. clanceydelores@charter.net. altrusaofwausau@hotmail.com

4 ~ Spencer, NC. Doll Luncheon. NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures. www.NCMDTM. com 704‑762‑9359. info@NCMDTM.com

17‑18 ~ Spencer, NC. Benefit Sale & Appraisal Fair. NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures NCMDTM.com. 704‑762‑9359. info@NCMDTM.com

22 ~ St. Charles, IL. Doll, Bear, Toy & Collectible Show. Kane County Fairgrounds.

Antique World Shows. Diana Tabin.

847‑772‑6760.

4 ~ Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions.

Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2213. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com

DECEMBER 2017

28 ~ Baltimore, MD. Lady Baltimore Doll Study Club Luncheon. Debbie Gussow.

410‑484‑0857. debgussow@comcast.net

5 ~ Cottleville, MO. Doll & Bear Show. St. Charles Community College. The Spirit of St. Louis Doll Club. Tere. 314‑445‑7845. www.stlouisdollclub.com

28‑29 ~ Scottsdale, AZ. Marquis Antique Doll Auction. Hilton Scottsdale Resort. Theriault’s.

Crowne Plaza. Theriault’s. 800‑638‑0422.

410‑224‑3655. www.theriaults.com

5 ~ Madison Heights, MI. Doll Show. UFCW Hall. Doll Show Productions. Sharon Napier.

586‑731‑3072.

29 ~ Kansas City, MO. Doll Auction. KCI Expo Center & Holiday Inn. Frasher’s Doll Auction. 816‑625‑3786. frasher@aol.com

5 ~ Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show.

Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus.

Carol Benson. 612‑669‑1613.

29 ~ Santa Ana, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Rowbear & Friends. Santa Ana Elks Lodge.

Rowbear. 530‑366‑5169.

5 ~ Santa Rosa, CA. Doll Show. Redwood Empire Doll & Study Club. Veterans Memorial Building. Kitti. 707‑326‑0322.

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2‑3 ~ Gaithersburg, MD. Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 410‑357‑8451.

443‑617‑3590. InfoDOLLS@comcast.net 2 ~ Spencer, NC. Fortune Teller Doll Workshop $85. NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures. NCMDTM.com. 704‑762‑9359. info@NCMDTM.com.

9 ~ Letitia, PA. A Colonial Christmas. William Penn Inn. Letitia Penn Doll Club. Registrar.

Carol Woodley. 610‑509‑1825. woodleyhere@yahoo.com

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November 4 - From Russia with Love – Doll Luncheon

Buffet, Programs, Sales, Souvenir Doll, Museum Tour $75

November 17 & 18 - Benefit Sale & Appraisal Fair December 2 - Fortune Teller Doll Workshop $85

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

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JANUARY 2018

5‑7 ~ Newport Beach, CA. Marquis Auction.

Theriault’s. 800‑638‑0422. www.theriaults.com 6‑7 ~ San Diego, CA. Al Bahr Shriner Center.

Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. www.crossroadsshows.com

20 ~ Chandler, AZ. Doll Show. St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Center. Julia. 661‑492‑1324.

Mary. 505‑379‑4534.

27 ~ Palm Springs, FL. Doll & Bear Show.

St. Luke Catholic church. The Gold Coast Doll Study Club and Sunshine Doll Club of Florida. 561‑965‑9460. 561‑406‑5179.

FEBRUARY 2018

3 ~ Leesburg, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Leesburg Community Bldg, Venetian Gardens.

Orange Blossom & Hills and Lakes Doll Collectors Club.

10 ~ Ft. Myers, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Araba Temple. Ft. Myers Doll Club and Cape Coral Doll Guild. Marilia. 239‑540‑8628.

Sharon. 239‑267‑1483. magicofdolls@gmail.com 17 ~ St. Petersburg, FL. Doll & Bear Show.

Minnreg. Building. St. Petersburg Doll Club.

Ilene Delk. 727‑347‑7556.

25 ~ Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show.

Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440‑396‑5386.

honeyandshars@yahoo.com

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19‑20 ~ Naples, FL. Doll Show. New Hope Event Center. Wendy Mitchell. 239‑530‑0010.

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MARCH 2018 3 ~ Cocoa, FL. Doll, Bear, Miniature & Toy Show. Space Coast Convention Center. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Joanne. Collazo.

856‑266‑2518.

3 ~ Melbourne, FL. Doll Show. Space Coast Convention Center / Holiday Inn Express.

Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Joanne. creativejojo@aol.com. 856‑266‑2518. www.floridaspacecoastdollclub.org 3 ~ Punta Gorda, FL. Doll & Bear Show.

Charlotte Harbor Event Ctr. Port Charlotte Doll Club. Merle Romer. 941‑286‑1446. merle.romer@comcast.net 10 ~ Fairhope, AL. Doll Show. The Fairhope Civic Center Auditorium. The Eastern Shore Doll Study Club of Alabama. Elizabeth Moore. 205‑789‑0342. Sheryl Columber.

251‑284‑4089. sam.dc.sc.07lex@gmail.com 17 ~ Venice, FL. Doll Show. Woodmere Park.

Venice Doll Club. Patty. 941‑493‑6089.

Mary. maryafalcone@gmail.com 23‑24 ~ Kansas City, MO. NADDA Antique Doll Show. Embassy Suites. www.NADDA.org To find more doll events near you go to our website at www.antiquedollcollector.com and click on “Events” tab.

Also, sign up on our email list to have the most up to date info on upcoming events.

Just email adclisa@gmail.com with the subject line “sign me up for doll events.”

October 2017

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Buying entire collections of antique dolls and dolls of merit.

Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144 Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219

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28” FG scroll with block look. Wonderful French Bebe face with incredible PW eyes. Fantastic costume & original wig. Price $5995.

Halloween decor not for sale.

We look forward to seeing our friends & customers at these shows. Wilmington Doll & Bear Show (new show) Oct 1, 2017 at Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd Wilmington, OH. _ Minnesota Doll Show (in conjunction with the Minnesota Doll Jamboree) Sunday Oct 15th, Crown Plaza Hotel, Plymouth, MN. _ Chicago Toy & Doll Show Oct 22nd at the Kane County Fairgrounds, St Charles, IL. _ Des Moines Doll Show Sat Nov 4th at Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA. _ Eastern National Doll Show Dec 2nd & 3rd at the Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, MD.

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The Fun of Attending a Theriault’s Marquis Doll Auction So many reasons to come to the auction!

Stuart Holbrook

Start with the more than 500 wonderful dolls for auction — a veritable museum, indeed. And then consider these: The visual joy of beautiful dolls in fine displays — dolls as they should be shown.

The good time laughter and bidding with auctioneers Stuart Holbrook and Luke Theriault.

The early morning walk-through preview with Florence Theriault.

The delight at greeting old friends and meeting new ones.

And don’t forget the hot fudge sundaes!

Beautiful dolls in a fun and laughter-filled weekend.

What could possibly ever be better?

UPCOMING MARQUIS AUCTIONS | PLAN AHEAD! October 28-29, 2017 | Scottsdale, Arizona January 5-7, 2018 | Newport Beach, California

Florence Theriault

Luke Theriault

If you really just can’t come in person, here’s the closest thing. You can watch and listen (and bid, if you wish) to the entire live streamed auction via Proxibid.

Visit www.theriaults.com and click on “Bid online” for easy details and access.

For auction info call us at 800-638-0422 or 410-224-3655.

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