October 2021

Antique DOLL Collector October 2021 Vol. 24, No. 10

The Dolls of Sasha Morgenthaler Bebe Tout en Bois A Search for Answers The Pink Ladies of Blampoix UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners Part 1

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32” OM Jumeau 15, beautiful brown pw eyed beauty, fabulous facial coloring, big chucky body $2295.

18 ¾” CM Portrait Second Series Jumeau 8 on 8 ball body, blue pw eyes, original mohair wig, antique clothing & leather shoes $5200.

22.5” Heinrich Handwerck 13 99 DEP, beautiful coloring & molding, blue sleep eyes, pierced ears, high forehead $595. 6” German All Bisque Flapper w/ molded hair, blue painted eyes $295.

14.5” German Milliners Model, beautifully molded & painted faces & hair, leather & wood body, vintage clothing $895.

12.5” German Milliners Model w/ glass eyes & molded hair, original clothing, leather & wooden body some paint missing on limbs & crazing on breast plate, nose rub $795.

18.5” Kestner G 129 11, brown sleep eyes, orig. HH wig, plaster pate & leather boots, lt forefinger as is $595.

10” Vintage 1960’s Steiff Lama, beautiful mohair, fully tagged $145.

20” German Bruno Schmidt Walterhausen 2097-5 10 ( BSW in Heart ) on toddler body, blue sleep eyes, original HH wig, sweet doll $465.

13” Steiff Peggy Penguin 1960’s w/ jointed head, great condition & coloring, tag on wing $145.

19” Kley & Hahn 525 w/ brown intaglio eyes, beautiful molding & painting, 1 broken finger $225. 18” Gebruder Heubach #5686 w/ great expression, brown sleep eyes, hairline on forehead $425. 3 ¾” German All Bisque Jackie Cooper, Our Gang Comedies Nodder $175.

20.5” K * R S & H w/ beautiful coloring & ball jointed body, blue sleep eyes, antique mohair wig, orig shoes (as is) & socks $595.

7.5” French B. Ravca Pair from Normandy tagged, missing 1 shoe $150.

18” Kestner Hilda K 245 14 JDK jr, 1914 Baby, blue sl eyes, beautiful molding & coloring $1595. 25cm Steiff 1960’s mohair Rabbit, Verwandlungshase, w/ jointed head & back legs $99.95

17.5” S & H 1249 Santa w/ beautiful molding & coloring, blue sleep eyes, pierced ears $795.

17” Kestner Hilda 245 Baby, bl sl eyes, plaster pate, head marked J 245 13 JDK jr 1914 © Hilda $1425.

8.5” Schoenhut Rolly Polly – great coloring $125.

14 ¾” Heubach #7604 4 Smiling Boy w/ 2 teeth, blue intaglio eyes, Germany 0 ½ on body, 1 finger missing $595.

9.5” x 10” Steiff 1960’s Rocky – Mountain Goat fabulous mohair fully tagged $145.

Terri Lee’s 16” All original First Communion with amazing hair & face $255.

18.5” All original Connie Lynn – Terri’s Sister w/ caracul wig $185.

16” All original w/ Pink hair in tagged yellow dress $215.

22.75” Beautiful ABG 1880’s High Brow China on original body (covered) w/ yellow boots & well detailed hands $350.

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16” Terri Lee mint & all original in ballgown (tagged), lovely hair $275.

16” Jerri Lee all original Patent Pending Terri Lee in velvet suit, great face $255.

Marcia Backstrom ½ Scale Doll House 3” Music Teacher w/ Piano 2.5” x 2.5”

by S Haeltze, cat, candles, cigars & matches, amazing details $465.

17” Kestner D ½ 167 8 ½, brown sl eyes, beautiful molding & coloring $475.

15” CM Bahr & Proschild #204 Belton Sonnenberg, brown eyes, pierced ears $1225.

5” German All Bisque Boy w/ blond molded hair & boots, blue eyes $105.

6.5” x 6.5” Fabulous Heubach Triplets in Army Boots, blue intaglio eyes, Heubach marks on feet, left boy forefinger (left) & pinky (right hands), professionally repaired $575.

9.25” Bebe Tout En Bois probably by Schilling 1900-14, black glass eyes, wooden hands & feet $325.

9.25” Morimura Brothers 1 3/0, blue sl eyes, original HH wig $145.

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Tiny Dancer A rare and stunning Automaton collaboration from the Lambert and Jumeau firms. Be sure to visit beautifultbébés.com to listen to the music and watch the video of this rare and magical piece.

20” tall. $11,950 Gorgeous 19” Marked 7 Bru Jeune - Meet a Beautiful Bébé with the gorgeous childlike plumped facial features we crave. Huge blue paperweight eyes, peaches, and cream bisque, lushly accented lips, distinct tongue tip, and darkly swept lashes surrounded by gentle brows. Circa 1883-85; Henri Chevrot era. The short-lived collaboration between Leon Casimir Bru and Henri Chevrot was magic in the making! Slender body, articulated wooden legs, original golden silk & lace frock w/ matching chapeau; exceptional in every way; excellent condition overall. Her honeyblonde antique wig is glorious sitting upon her original cork pate. Her original Chevrot body is in generally excellent condition, clean & sturdy w/ carved wooden legs that retain the original patina albeit, a bit of scuffing.

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Marked 4 Deluxe Wood Body Jumeau 17.5” - Dehors-type movement in the neck gives her fabulous positioning. Huge wrap-around, darkly rimmed blue-gray enamel eyes set in creamy bisque are counter-balanced by a petite nose & rosebud mouth. Beautiful mohair wig over cork pate.

Amazing deluxe wooden body w/ articulated waist & ankles. She is layered in a chemise and rare stamped pink embossed corset beneath overslips and pantaloons. Her costume is prized plaid antique silk, so loved by collectors.

Matching silk stockings and suede boots. Her charming wig is crowned w/ a tam. Beautiful bisque head & shoulder plate in superb condition. A sensational Poupée that promises to deliver years of joy & pride. $10,250 Terms Offered–Add’l Pictures & Details on beautifulbebes.com

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

October 2021, Volume 24, Number 10

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UFDC BLUE RIBBON WINNERS Part 1 One of three President's Choice Winners.

Jules Steiner Bébé with closed mouth, Julie Blewis.

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AUCTION NEWS Rare Steiff Animals

Three early studio dolls from Sasha Morgenthaler of Switzerland, late 1940s1961, with uniquely-painted face.

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THE DOLLS OF SASHA MORGENTHALER The story of a great Swiss woman dollmaker

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THE EYES HAVE IT The Pink Ladies of Blampoix

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BÉBÉ TOUT EN BOIS Researching the provenance of French-name dolls made in Germany

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1) 16” SFBJ ‘Henrietta’ Trousseau Doll & Original Trunk - A Bluette Era time capsule from the Popp Collection with 9-period garments includes Wedding & Formal Gowns, 2-Hats & Coats, Garden Dress, Peignoir etc. Gloves plus Accessories & her Trade Card. $1495

2) Rare 14” Poured Wax Christmas Angel - start Christmas early! A Mint English treasure with rooted wig/brows, PW Eyes & Perfect Limbs too, complete w. Dresden decor. $2495 3) Rare Large Size 25” Darrow Rawhide - an 1860’s American Primitive survivor seldom in such great condition! All Original Clothes, Body & Shoes. Important $1250

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5) 18” Poupée Lavallee Perrone w. Wood Body - the gorgeous Fashion used for ‘Lily’ has mint bisque, Blue PWs, & very fluid Jointed Body w. original paint, total couture layers w Leather Boots. Perfect for display or more sewing! One of the most coveted! $7500

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6) Extremely Rare Historic Johnny Gruelle’s Ann & Andy - one of only 3 documented prototype pairs of preVollande Raggedy Ann & Andys.! Handmade & Signed by Gruelle himself. Comes with documentation. Truly one in a million Smithsonian caliber dolls. $4500

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7) Heirloom Original Kathe Kruse Doll I - a prize example, picture perfect charm, no repaint, wide hips, fully Sgnd. Feet & Factory Clothes & Shoes. $2900

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Book Review

SOPHIA’S GIFT

by Karen B. Kurtz with illustrations by Loran Chavez https://sophiasgiftbook.com Ages 8 and up Gold winner, 2021 Human Relations Indie Book Awards Sophia’s Gift is a heart-warming tale of a young girl who finds comfort during the horrors of the American Civil War in a beautiful china doll that arrives unexpectedly in the family’s shop in 1862 Culpeper, VA. As battles rage nearby, a cease fire is called to remove the wounded from the battlefield. Aid is enlisted from the townspeople. Sophia’s mother tells her to bring all fragile items to her bedroom, and, shortly after, a wounded Confederate soldier is brought to Sophia’s house and placed in her bedroom to recover.

One fragile item that has a place in her heart is the china doll she calls Grace Darling. The doll sits in her room, a silent witness to the days that follow, while Sophia keeps

the soldier company and helps him recover. In that time, the soldier realizes how important this doll is to Sophia, and when he’s ready to leave, he presents her with the gift of Grace Darling to call her very own as a token of his appreciation for her many kindnesses.

Sophia’s Gift will pique a young reader’s interest in learning more about the lives of civilians during the American Civil War (1861-1865), and encourage them to see the importance of dolls as constant companions through the best and worst of times. It shows, even in times of great struggle, kindness to others is a most welcome gift.

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The online portion of this auction will be held on Live Auctioneers.

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In-house items begin at 9am Live & Online Auction begins at 10am liveauctioneers.com/catalog/212703_our-fall-doll-extravaganza/

We will have two previews for this auction:

Some of the featured dolls include:

Sun., Oct. 17th from 12-4 & Fri., Oct. 22 from 12-6

Portrait Jumeau, Eden Bebe, SFBJ, Kestner, Kammer & Reinhardt, Lenci, Schoenhut, Chase, Bye-Lo, Georgene Averill, Heubach children & figurines, Jutta, S&H 1159 Lady and 1329 Asian, Gibson Girl, Sonneburg, Mignonettes, Googlies, Kuhnlenz, Madame Alexander Cissy and Elise, Rare Composition Godey Lady, MIB Alexanderkins, MIB Mary Hoyer, Ginny, Sasha, Kathe Kruse, R John Wright, Nancy Ann Style Show, Patsy, Helen Kish, Annette Himstedt, Teddy Bears, Steiff, Artist Dolls, Large groups of Doll Clothes, bodies, heads, eyes, wigs, etc.

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Auction News

A Big Bear Event

Bonzo is 8-1/2” tall and from c. 1927; his IDs include his button and red ear tag.

Pupp-Bully is 10” tall and from c. 1929; he has the head of a Bulldog and a humanized body.

It isn’t often that a major auction house devotes a whole sale event to Teddy bears!

But that is the case in November at Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion. Ladenburger has their Steiff auction scheduled for November 6, 2021, and it can be previewed at www.spielzeugauktion.de/. See their ad in this issue on page 11 for more information.

Of course the animals at auction are not just any Teddy bears, they are from a major, never-before-seen Steiff collection. We asked Rebekah Kaufman, a Steiff expert, about the auction. Rebekah is a Steiff historian, blogger, and consultant, and also a contributor to this magazine. She specializes in the identification and valuation of vintage Steiff button-ear brand Teddy bears, dolls, and animals, and is quite excited about the Ladenburger event! Here are her comments, plus pictures and descriptions of some of the breathtaking temptations to come. Her website is Dicky is 15” tall and was www.mysteifflife.com. manufactured in the 1930-37 Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion GmbH offers some of time frame. the finest Steiff bears, animals, and novelties imaginable at their November 6th, 2021, Steiff Special Auction. From a private American collection, these items include one-of-a-kinds, archive finds, and treasures in time-capsule-new condition. Here are some highlights certain to catch the eye of collectors worldwide.

The fully jointed, hand-painted velvet Bonzo, upper left, is one of only 115 known examples. His size and presentation are exquisite.

These seldom appear on the secondary market, consistently realizing over $25,000 at auction in the past.

This dressed “Pupp-Bully” dog doll retains his original archive tag.

An absolute rarity; the only other doll like this that I know of is a “Pupp-Charly” that also sold through Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion in 2008.

This as-new blonde mohair Treff the Bloodhound is complete with her button, ear tag, and chest tag. Her design was patented; her eyeball is embedded in her eye socket and surrounded by fabric eyelids, giving the dog her sleepy expression.

This white mohair Dicky bear features the model’s signature stenciled velvet pads. His pattern may have been named for Richard Steiff, who invented Steiff’s legacy Teddy bears in the early 1900s.

Treff is 6” tall and was made in the 1928-36 timeframe.

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Auction News (Continued from page 10) Collectors might recognize this legacy pattern as a long-limbed Lulac rabbit - but not in this size! This petite prototype is most likely a miniature one-of-a-kind sample that never went into production.

The early “muzzle” style bear is designed after circus bears that traveled from town to town across Europe during the last century. He is made from blond mohair, five ways jointed, and has its Steiff button.

For more information, see Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion’s website at www.spielzeugauktion.de.

- Rebekah Kaufman for Antique Doll Collector This 9.5” tall rabbit prototype with all IDs is most likely from the late 1950s to early 1960s.

Muzzle bear from around 1909 is 16.5” tall and retains his original leather-strapped facial covering.

WITHINGTON AUCTION… A Letter to Doll-Lovers and Friends, from Withington Auction they are at a family reunion or a mini doll convention. For 33 If we’ve learned years it worked. Until now ...” anything from the Withington’s first Doll Auction, in 1959 at the Hancock past year and a Doll Museum, was attended by most everyone in the dollhalf, it’s to expect collecting hobby. In the years that followed, the success of the unexpected! that first Auction lead to a stream of important doll events But who would spanning for over 60 years, and the formation of a separate have thought that a Doll Division for Withington’s. Customers from the prefew weeks ago we 1988 period still fondly remember the doll auctions held in a would learn from mid-century relic of a hotel, visible from Rt. 93 in Concord, Marcia Leizure at Larry, Dick and Marcia NH where Withington’s was a regular at the Hotel for about Withington’s that 25 years. The prime land eventually succumbed to urban the auction house was homeless! Here is how Marcia renewal, though and the Nashua location was better in many tells it: ways: proximity to Boston, closer to both Manchester and “… A few weeks ago we received a telephone call from the Logan airports, while still Holiday Inn in Nashua, only to learn that our doll homein NH with no sales tax! away-from-home for over 30 years had been sold to a Porsche Now history repeats itself; dealership and the hotel would the wrecking ball motivates be demolished! The “Inn” change again. is a senior citizen by hotel In May, we ran an standards, one we have grown absentee auction, offering to love and accept, despite the best dolls from recent its deficiencies. It became consignments, with a comfortable, like an old shoe. color catalog and on-line Over the years we have added selling only. This auction a few perks to our event there format was effective in the - the pre-auction Doll Show & months when the weather Sale, the soup and chili buffet keeps us homebound, an – it was a routine that made Barb and Joy Andy and Becky Ourant opportunity to buy dolls our auction customers feel like 12

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Auction News (Continued from page 12) when assembling in large groups was not possible.

The on-line auctions brought an expanded audience, from all over the country, and the prices are comparable to or higher than the live auction.

In June of this year we held the first Live Auction event since 2019 – a reincarnation of our annual “Doll and Toy Extravaganza” held Diane, Eileen and dolls every summer to clean out the barn.

The new approach consisted of all the non-pictured (good dolls with condition issues) and meaty “Box Lots” of dollrelated stuff. The auction, held under the tents at Withington’s Dollhouse in Hillsboro, was well-attended, with buyers from as far as Florida and Wisconsin and all over the Northeast. It was a beautiful day, in the ‘80s but with a refreshing breeze all day. The crowd was up-beat as they inspected the over 500 lots of better-than-average treasures in the sale. There was No Catalog, No Internet, No Phone bidding… just an old-fashioned Country Auction. To our surprise, prices were strong. This was a win-win – not only being together again but also having access to a plethora of quality doll stuff. So those who attended are waiting for the next Country Doll Extravaganza… So, what are we going to do?

We have been scurrying around to find a new hotel capable of filling our wish list: We have made arrangements with the Double Tree by Hilton, just five miles from our old hotel in Nashua. Let’s see how it goes, then we have the off-season to regroup. Please see the calendar at right for new auction details!

Sue and Diane Preview Party

Auction Calendar Theriault’s Friday, Oct 8, 2021 Ten2Go at The Crowne Plaza, in Annapolis, MD Wednesday, Nov 6 and Thursday, Nov 7, 2021 Marquis: Online Antique Doll Auction at Theriaults, Annapolis, MD Collections of Jacqueline Barr, Linda Levi and Karen DeLong 410.224.3655 | www.theriaults.com

Sweetbriar Auction

Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 Live, on-site doll auction 700 Highland Drive, Westampton, NJ 410.275.2213 | sweetbriar@live.com www.sweetbriarauctions.com

Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion Friday-Saturday, Oct 1-2, 2021 Fall Auction Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 Steiff Special Auction 0049 (0) 6203 13014 | mail@spielzeugauktion.de www.spielzeugauktion.de

Galerie de Chartres

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Alderfer Auction

Tuesday, Oct 5 and Wednesday, Oct 6, 2021 at 10 AM Catalog of Antique & Other Fine Dolls Tuesday, Oct 12, 2021 at 8:00 PM Steiff – Online Auction Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021 at 8:00 PM Modern & Collectible Dolls – Online Auction 215.393.3000 | www.alderferauction.com

Withington Auction

**NEW LOCATION** Wednesday, Oct. 20 & Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 Oct. 20: Doll Show & Sale, Oct. 21: Auction, 10 AM - 500++ lots Auction previews: Wed. 7-9 pm, Thur. 8-10 AM (day of sale) Double Tree by Hilton, 2 Somerset Parkway, Nashua, NH Hotel RSVP: 603-886-1200 (ask for the doll rate) 603.478.3232 | withington@conknet.com www.withingtonauction.com

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You’ll be greeted by lots of brand new items, pictured below, and by goodies galore and fabulous opportunities to buy, sell or trade!

Choose from my 20 plus year doll collection including hundreds of antique and vintage dolls. Plus, pick through my huge collection of antique and vintage doll dresses, slips, chemise, pantaloons, shoes, wigs, ribbons, fabrics, furniture and accessories.

Bring your dolls to dress, trade and repair.

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

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Experience pure doll Joy! Find all of these and more in my eBay store: Anniepoojewels For more information call: 336.755.1400 or email: dollsbearscookies@yahoo.com Also find us on Facebook: Anne Demuth

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2021 UFDC BLUE RIBBON WINNERS

Part 1 of a report on the top dolls at UFDC in Baltimore, Maryland

President’s Choice

Effanbee “Candy Kid.” Suzanne Swanton

Schoenhut child with painted hair, excludes bent limb babies.

Martha Bumala Jules Steiner Bébé with closed mouth, marked or unmarked, excludes automata.

Julie Blewis

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All Bisque

Wigged, glass eyes, molded shoes, 18801920, less than 8”.

L-R: Mary Ellen Mohn, Deborah Bray

8” and over. Any doll of this size must be in this class regardless of other attributes, excluding babies.

L-R: Mary Ellen Mohn, Judy Heckert

Molded clothing, may include a molded hat, 1890-1920. May include molded hair and molded shoes.

L-R: Margaret Hein, Julie Blewis

Bare feet.

L-R: Claire Dworkin, Deborah Bray

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Jointed at knees and/ or elbows. Any doll of this type must be in this class.

Caroline Larson

Japanese, 1915-1930.

Rita English

Bye-Lo Baby, all bisque only.

L-R: Sara Jane Fusco, Sandra Taylor

Reproductions, 10” and under.

L-R: Glenda Ridgeway, Pat Dutchman

All Bisque

Nancy Ann Storybook American Girl Series.

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China

Artist

Sandra Wright Justiss, any medium1 6” to 16.”

Ann M Leis

Glass eyes, 19th century German. All dolls of this type must be entered in this class.

Diana Crosby

KPM, Meissen, Royal Copenhagen, Bing and Grondahl, or Rorstrand. Any doll with head made before 1860 and identifiable with these firms, marked or unmarked, male or female. Show marks, if possible, on a 3xs card and display with the doll.

Carol S Hansen

China with bald head, may have black spot on head. May be displayed with or without wig.

Catherine Peterson

Glass eyes, 19th century German. All dolls of this type must be entered in this class.

Sue Brightwell

Decorative accessories, molded or applied, such as features in hair, on ears and neck, or upper torso. May be ruffles, tassels, flowers, combs, necklaces, earrings, etc. Must be highlighted with contrasting paint. Male or female. No hats or bonnets, excludes reproductions.

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China

Decorative accessories, molded or applied, such as features in hair, on ears and neck, or upper torso. May be ruffles tassels, flowers, combs, neck­laces, earrings, etc.

Must NOT be highlighted with contrasting paint. Male or female. No hats or bonnets, excludes reproductions.

L-R: Jane Bartik, Catherine Peterson

French fashion with glazed porcelain head and shoulder plate, head may have swivel neck or be stationary, glass or painted eyes, fashion body of any material.

Catherine Peterson

Frozen Charlie/Charlotte, over 4.” Excludes reproductions.

L-R: Shirley Snare, Vicki Christopherson, Caroline Larson

Reproductions, reissues, and adaptations.

All dolls featuring china heads based on earlier prototypes must be entered here, such as Emma Clear/Humpty Dumpty Doll Hospital, Clara Wade/Clarmaid, etc.

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Cloth

Non-commercial, pre-1925, flat face, drawn, painted, embroidered or no features, not from any known commercial pattern. May have bead or button eyes.

Sara Jane Fusco

American commercial, flat face, drawn or painted features, such as Babyland Rag, Presbyterian, Maggie Bessie, etc. 1890-1925.

Pamela Coghlan

German commercial, molded or needlesculpted face, painted, drawn or printed features, includes Bing, Steiff, and others of this type. Excludes Kathe Kruse.

L-R: Rebekah Kaufman, Linda Holderbaum

Kamkins.

L-R: Shirley Snare, Rosie Morrill

Kathe Kruse, before 1948.

Susan Popp

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Cloth

Lenci Child, before 1945. Excludes ethnic clothing.

L-R: Lynn Kublank, Loretta Nardone, Robin Hochteil

Georgene Raggedy Ann or Andy, any size or model.

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Madame Alexander, 1933-1940.

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Cloth

English molded face 1900-1940, such a Wellings, Deans, Alpha Farnel, etc.

L-R: Michael Furman, Karen Lintala, Ellen Kersh, Linda Holderbaum

WPA, any size. Include a 3 X 5 card indicating which project the doll is from.

L-R: Linda Holderbaum, Patricia Corte Rooney, Suzanne Swanton, Susan Popp Antique DOLL Collector

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THE DOLLS OF

Sasha Morgenthaler

By Florence Theriault

During the 1950s the Sasha studio doll was most often presented with gypsum head and a distinctive textured cloth body which has jointing at the arms and hips. Various color of wigs and complexions appeared, as seen here. The facial models, shown, left to right, are I, I, and IV.

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he mid-20thcentury doll-making path of Sasha Morgenthaler followed the historical lineage of others ranging from Izannah Walker to Martha Chase to Kathe Kruse.

Whether the lives of these women had centered on tending to a busy household or raising basic funds for family survival, their “doll stories” usually began with a simple task: make a doll for their child, make a “real person” doll, a sturdy doll, a doll designed not just to look pretty, but to be a true companion. First attempts at dollmaking for all these women were simple, sometimes just a stuffed sock with stitched features. Yet their children loved the dolls.

Their friends, too, loved the dolls, begging for their own. So the career as dollmaker began.

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During the 1960s, the molded body was used for the Sasha studio dolls, as shown in the center doll in this photo. The color tint of the body could be one of 20 different shades and, when signature appears on the foot, the color tint is indicated.

The facial models, shown left to right, are III, I and I.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Sasha Morgenthaler was the last in the above-listed lineage of women dollmakers. Born in Berne, Switzerland in 1893 into an aristocratic and intellectual family, she early-on established a life-long interest in the arts, and specifically in sculpture, for which she was academically trained in the finest art schools. During her years of motherhood this interest manifested in the creation of toys for her children, first of stuffed toy animals with hand-painted features, and then of dolls which she began to create in 1924. In the chapter Endowed Dreams written by Annemarie Monteil (from the book, Sasha Dolls, edited by Steffan Biffiger), the author wrote “From the first, the dolls Sasha Morgenthaler designed and sewed for her children and godchildren were as perfect and individual as those of her entire future production”. By the 1940s, not unlike the earlier American dollmaker Martha Chase, Sasha gathered talented seamstresses and wigmakers to her small studio, where, under her watchful eye, they dressed and packaged the dolls she had so carefully modeled and painted.

Each year at Christmas time, 200 dolls assembled in this studio were sent to Swiss Craft Centers in Zurich and Berne, where anxious shoppers lined up from the wee hours of the morning to be able to purchase even one doll.

Ink script marks can often be found on the left foot of the molded body Sasha studio dolls. This foot has the signature of Sasha at the toes, followed by M (initial code for the molder), 182/009 (the 182nd doll made in 1969), CI (type of body and type of face), and 19 (color tint of body).

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A variety of bodies used from 1940s onward show different sizes for each era and maker, as well as different styles and materials.

The Sasha studio dolls are 20” as compared with the production Gotz dolls which are 16”.

Not only was Sasha Morgenthaler influenced by her fine art background, but also by her social activism.

During the mid-1930s she studied midwifery at the Women’s Hospital in Basel, likely the inspiration for her very rare, realistically-weighted infant doll, Pro Juventate, which was designed as a teaching aid in courses on newborn care; similar teaching dolls had earlier been made by both Martha Chase and Kathe Kruse. During WWI era she was deeply involved in the children’s refugee centers in Switzerland which offered shelter to children from all over the war-torn world; and then, later in the 1950s, her worldwide travels furthered her fascination with the faces of children, as she introduced her “children of the whole world” series.

Sasha Morgenthaler continued in the creation of her personal studio dolls until well into the 1960s. After the death of her husband, she was approached by the Gotz factory of Rodental, Germany, and under an agreement with that firm the first Sasha mass-produced dolls, marked “Sasha-Serie”, were made by them from 1965-1969.

Commercial dolls also appeared from the Frido-Trendon Company of England, beginning in 1966 in an overlap with the Gotz production, but continuing much longer, until 1986.

Throughout this time the private collection of Sasha Morgenthaler was preserved by the City of Zurich in the Barrengasse Museum which had been endowed with her artistic estate in 1976. That museum is now closed and searching for a new location.

ABOUT THE DOLLS

A frequently-heard comment about Sasha dolls from the uninitiated is that they all look alike. Oh no! That is actually far from the truth. Each of the studio dolls is hand-painted, and it is said that Sasha Morgenthaler waited until each doll was assembled, dressed and wigged, before she finally sat at the table, examined the essence of the doll, and 28

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Sasha studio dolls most definitely do not all look alike. Each of these six dolls is facial model I, characterized by a squared jaw line with slightly full cheeks, wide lips and small nose.

Yet through variation in complexion tones and wigs, shading of lips, and, most dramatically, size, shape and cast of eyes, different personalities are expressed. The brown eyes are especially rare.

The studio facial model II is round in shape and with full cheeks, small nose, and narrow mouth as shown here.

The studio facial model III is more oval in shape with a longer nose. It was this face that was also used later for most of the manufactured dolls, but whereas the studio model is 20”, the manufactured dolls are 16”.

The studio facial model IV is an unusual heart shape with beautifully curved chin, and has a smaller nose and dainty lips.

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The first manufactured Sasha dolls were made by the Gotz firm of Germany from 1965-1970 only, and shown here are three examples.

The dolls were marked “Sasha Serie” on head and torso.

Two examples of a rare production doll

by Gotz are known by collectors as “no nose” in reference to their unusually small nose lending a petulant expression to the face.

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began the final painting of the facial features, including choosing the color of the eyes. This style of painting was very deliberate. Whereas formula factory painting of a doll is usually symmetrical – the eyes perfectly paired and sized, for example – Sasha believed this was not reality. She followed an asymmetrical approach, in both the modeling and painting of her dolls, because she believed this most accurately mirrored real people.

Thus, no two eyes were ever painted exactly alike, and arms and legs were never exactly the same length. Skin tones, too, varied; more than 20 different shades were used for the molding material of the body.

Early studio dolls were made with one of four basic facial types, identified simply as I, II, III, and IV. The astute collector of early studio Sasha dolls distinguishes the facial type either by a learned eye, or by examining the bottom of the left foot.

Furthermore, the left foot can contain a wealth of information about the doll including the color code of the complexion and such detail as that this is the 30th doll made in 1967.

For collectors wishing to learn more about Sasha dolls, there are several excellent books, although most are out-of-print. More information, including connections with several clubs and special interest chat groups, can be found in a Sasha search of the internet.

The dolls shown in this article are featured in detail in Theriault’s November 2021 auction catalog “Wish List” and are from one private collection.

Three Sasha-Serie dolls issued by Gotz of Germany during their 1965-1970 production era show variations in facial expression.

Over the years Sasha Morgenthaler and her assistant Trudi Loffler held courses at the Sasha studio for the women of Zurich and others wherein dolls were created under their supervision. These dolls are known as “course” dolls. The dolls, including the heads, are of a material similar to that of the original rough-textured cloth bodies, although the body style is different. The faces were painted by the students.

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The

Eyes

Have It

The Pink Ladies of Blampoix

By Melanie Luther

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y passion for French Fashion dolls had always focused on bisque ladies. The dolls of Jumeau, Gaultier, and Bru that graced my cabinet were characteristic of the decade following 1870. They shared the same artistically painted, flesh-colored, matte bisque shoulder head. I was very comfortable with my narrow focus - until I discovered Charlotte and added her to my fashion doll collection. Charlotte is a pink glazed porcelain shoulder head, ca. 1858, and attributed to Claude Joseph Blampoix.

An early figure in doll making, Blampoix is lesser-known than Huret or Rohmer, but nonetheless significant in French Fashion doll history. This innovative entrepreneur patented the insertion of enamel eyes into fashion doll shoulder heads in the mid-1850s. On March 15, 1855, Claude Joseph Blampoix filed patent #22792 - for affixing glass or enamel eyes into porcelain doll heads; the heads themselves fitted with porcelain shoulder plates. This was something that had never been done thus far. The patent also stipulated the design for fixed and moving eyes.

This patented process led Claude Joseph to significant financial success. Consequently, during the following two years, he moved to 98 Rue Montorgueil where he expanded his business to include several workshops that he converted from apartments. Here he assembled dolls of his own design, incorporating the insertion of lifelike enamel eyes into the shoulder heads.

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Closeup of Charlotte’s shoulder head, highlighting her deep blue enamel eyes set off by her pink glazed porcelain. (Author’s collection)

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Closeup of Charlotte’s eyes.(Author’s collection)

ABOVE: Charlotte’s kid body with beautifully sculpted pink glazed hands and arms extending above the elbow. A faint mark of the oval patent stamp is barely visible on the torso of the kid. (Photo courtesy of Annette Knuppel/When Dreams Come True Doll Shop) LEFT: Charlotte is a 17" pink glazed shoulder head, attributed to Blampoix. Her dark blue inset enamel eyes highlight her rosy porcelain. She retains her original brown wig and pate. Her lip painting is soft, and she displays the plump sweet look of an enfantine.

Charlotte wears a silk dress of the era with antique undergarments and accessorized with a lovely straw chapeau. (Author’s collection)

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The enamel eyes for which Blampoix is known were usually made from silicon, sand, a mixture of potassium and soda, plus metallic oxides. These elements created an opaque vitrified material that could be colored and applied with heat to various products: in this case, eyes for porcelain doll heads. Originally, the general manufacturers of eyes for the blind supplied doll companies. Eventually manufacturers, such as Guepratte, began specializing in making (enamel) eyes specifically for dolls. It should be noted that, as early as 1779, an advertisement by Dantonet identified enamel eyes in dolls; but it was the formal, legal patent that gave Blampoix the right to “the affixing of the enamel eyes.”

Petite French Porcelain Poupée with Enamel Eyes

by Blampoix 13" (33 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head, brilliant cobalt blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes and brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupée body, mitten hands, wearing antique white batiste gown with lace trim, undergarments, cap, slippers. Marks: E Depose B. (Photo courtesy of Theriault’s)

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To create these miniature opticals, an eye-maker needed a steady hand and extremely fine vision. The workforce was usually composed of young women who possessed these characteristics. Apprentices often studied for a year before they produced a saleable product.

Regardless of how experienced the worker became, it was still nearly impossible to fabricate a perfect matching pair of eyes. Despite sorting carefully to identify the best

possible matches, workers still found that some eyes showed tiny cracks - most likely occurring during the heating and cooling process. Many of these eyes were still deemed satisfactory due to the artistry involved in their creation. It is not unheard of to discover that some collectors assumed that these somewhat “mismatched” eyes were not original, and replaced them, overlooking their authentic value to the doll.

French Porcelain Poupée Attributed to Blampoix, Lovely Antique Costume and Parasol 15" (38 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head, cobalt blue glass enamel inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, lightly-feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with center accent line, blonde lambswool wig over cork pate, shapely kid poupée body. Comments: French, circa 1865, attributed to Blampoix. ( Photo courtesy of Theriault’s)

15" French Porcelain Poupée with Cobalt Blue Eyes Porcelain shoulder head with pink-tinted complexion, cobalt blue glass eyes, painted features, closed mouth, brunette mohair wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body, nicely costumed. Blampoix, circa 1860. (Photo courtesy of Theriault’s)

Milestones 1840s • Claude Joseph Blampoix seeks his fortune in the doll business in Paris, France.

1855 • Blampoix files a patent for “affixing enamel eyes” into porcelain doll shoulder heads.

1860 • Claude Joseph retires from business. Duval-Denis assumes new ownership.

1862 • Claude Joseph reacquires his doll business from Duval-Denis.

1868 • Charles Dalloz assumes new ownership from Blampoix, at which time, the 1855 patent for “affixing enamel eyes” enters the public domain.

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Some mystery exists regarding the markings of the dolls of Claude Joseph Blampoix. Keeping in mind that dolls were produced as playthings, and were frequently unmarked, this presents an ongoing challenge for today’s collectors. Other questions arise concerning the specific markings “B.S.” Some collectors believe these

markings translate to “Blampoix Senior”- identifying Claude Joseph Blampoix as the “Elder” of the family business. The mystery surrounding the “S” stems from the understanding that the word for “Senior” in French is “Aine,” also translated as “Elder.” Proponents of this argument question the marking of the “S” and suggest that either the Claude Joseph Blampoix mark should be “B.A.” using the French “Aine” which translates as “Blampoix Elder” or that possibly another doll maker, Benoist Schneider, may have produced those dolls marked “B.S.” Further research and study will generate more insight into these speculations.

Very Beautiful Early French Porcelain Poupée by Blampoix with Original Costume 17" (43 cm.) Porcelain pink-tinted shoulder head with very plump rounded face, large blue glass enamel inset eyes enhanced by dark eyeliner, painted lashes, arched brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with primly-set lips, unpierced ears, brunette mohair wig in original braided chignons at the back of her head, kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, kid-over-wooden upper arms, porcelain arms to above the elbows. Claude Blampoix, circa 1857, the doll exhibits a beautiful example of the glass enamel eyes whose use he deposed in 1855 court filings noting “which has never been done thus far.”(Photo courtesy of Theriault’s)

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French Porcelain Poupée by Blampoix with Cobalt Blue Eyes and Maker’s Mark 22" (56 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head, cobalt blue glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered arched brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with accented lips, brunette hand-tied human hair wig over cork pate, French kid poupée body with shapely torso and legs, lovely antique costume and undergarments. Marks: E 6 Depose B (front shoulderplate). French, circa 1865, Blampoix (Photo courtesy of Theriault’s)

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Blampoix had a vision for his dolls and his business. His early doll production bolstered the glazed porcelain head production and popularity despite the later addition of colored bisques. Could the rosy, glazed porcelain head dolls, like Charlotte, be Blampoix’s bridge from glazed china to colored bisque? Were his “Pink Ladies,” known for their rosy china glow, a further attempt at creating a more natural, life-like appearance for his dolls? Certainly, the affixing of enamel eyes was his first step in this direction.

I invite you to view this photo journal of Charlotte and many other examples of Blampoix’s beautiful French Fashion dolls made of rose glazed china. Perhaps you, too, will step into the world of the Pink Ladies of Blampoix, and find a new collecting genre to study and enjoy.

Sources for “The Pink Ladies of Blampoix” by Melanie Luther

• Hart, Luella. Part III – Complete French Doll Directory, 1965.

• Tarnowska, Marie. Fashion Dolls, 1986.

• Theimer, Danielle and François. The Encyclopedia of French Dolls Vol 1, A-K, 2003.

• Theimer, Danielle and François. The Panorama of Parisienne Dolls Vol 2, 2009.

• Theriault, Florence. A Fully Perfected Grace. 1996

Rare French Porcelain Poupée in Exhibition Size with Deposed Glass Eyes by Blampoix 27" (69 cm.) Porcelain shoulder head with slightlypink-tinted complexion, rounded-oval face, slightlyelongated throat, deep cobalt blue glass eyes with thick black eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with piquant smile, outlined lips,un-pierced ears, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at hips and knees, porcelain arms to above the elbows, wearing lovely antique blue silk gown and undergarments. Marks: (mostly illegible green stamp on torso,with SGDG indication). Attributed to Claude Blampoix, circa 1857. (Photo courtesy of Theriault’s)

Gorgeous French Porcelain Doll with Cobalt Blue Glass Eyes by Blampoix 25" (64 cm.) Pink-tinted porcelain shoulder head with plump facial modeling, cobalt blue glass eyes, dark eyeliner, painted lashes, feathered brows, accented nostrils and eye corners, closed mouth with outlined lips and hint of smile, blonde mohair wig, plump kid poupée body with gusset-jointing at hips, knees and elbows, stitched and separated fingers and toes, beautiful antique gown, undergarments, stockings, shoes. Marks: Brevete SGDG (body stamp).

Blampoix, circa 1860 (Photo courtesy of Theriault’s)

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Bébé Tout en Bois A Search for Answers

By Margo Delaughter

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he dolls of Albert Schoenhut were my dolls of choice early in my doll collecting history. These all-wood dolls with character faces and multiple jointing fascinated me, and I soon became an avid collector. As my doll cases became filled with Schoenhuts and my research on their origin satisfied, I began looking at other such dolls.

I soon discovered an all-wood doll known as Bébé Tout en Bois which translates as Baby All in Wood. It wasn’t long before I acquired two of these dolls and wanted answers about their origins. Who made them? Where were they made, and when? Their name is French, but it was not clear that they were made in France.

The hunt for answers was on!

My research into the origin of the dolls referred to as Bébé Tout en Bois had been far from satisfying. This is not surprising since there is very little information on these dolls. It would seem that when looking for these dolls, one would expect to find a doll exactly as the term states – all wood. This has not been the case, however. My research found many variations

The full view of the robust Tout en Bois boy. Note that the knee joint is not noticeable.

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Sonneberg is located at the bottom center of this map of Thuringia, Germany.

with no clear explanation. Were the first dolls all wood, and then other companies picked up the term and produced their variations? Can we be sure that all the dolls labeled Bébé Tout en Bois are correctly identified? My search for answers was interesting but also frustrating!

Most of us envision the dolls of companies like Bru, Jumeau, or Steiner when we hear the French term Bébé.

However, Bébé Tout en Bois bears no resemblance to the artistry This close-up of the boy shows his wispy painted hair, glass eyes, dimpled chin, and the wood grain texture of his face. of these French firms. In fact, some of these dolls have a stare that is scary rather than appealing, in my opinion. It was the body construction, and definitely not the face, that led me to admire these dolls. The first one I saw was a large boy, and I liked the way the knee joint was not exposed on the front of the leg as it is on many ball-jointed dolls. He was a large and robust fellow with delightful little-boy feet. I didn’t purchase that boy but did find another like him and added him to my collection. A girl soon followed. As my interest in these dolls grew, I discovered that not all the dolls shared the same body construction as the ones I first admired.

Despite their French name, the dolls were produced in Sonneberg, Thuringia, an area of Germany that was very active in doll and toy production. The town of Sonneberg This back view produced more dolls and toys than any other town in the of the boy’s leg shows the world at that time. The geography of the area contributed to section like a half this, as the hillsides surrounding Sonnenberg were very ball that allows rocky, and farming was difficult. Wood, however, was the leg to bend. plentiful, and dolls and other articles of wood supplied the population with a livelihood. These dolls were made in Sonneberg, Germany, beginning around 1901. Since they were for the French market, they were given a French name.

Various doll companies, such as Rudolf Schneider, F. M. Schilling, and Loffler & Dill, were active in their production.

I found a reference indicating that some were made in France, but I have not been able to verify the information.

It was not until approximately 1914 that Rudolf Schneider registered the trademark Bébé Tout en Bois and Entierement Articule for articulated wood dolls. His mark was stamped on The boy’s big “little boy” feet are detailed.

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A 24” Tout en Bois girl re-dressed in a red and white striped dress.

The girl has a rather formidable face with her staring eyes, long thin nose, and pinched lips.

the doll’s chemise. The F. M. Schilling company marked their dolls with a paper label that read Tout en Bois, Holz, Germany all wood, angel symbol, Fabrikmarke deponirt. Some Schilling dolls are unmarked, but can be identified by their curled thumbs and first fingers that form the letter “C.” The dolls vary in their body construction and seem to have only one common characteristic, the wooden hollow head. The majority have a wooden body, but I did find one described as a Tout en Bois with a Taufling body. The wood used was mainly linden wood, also known as basswood.

The sizes I’ve found range from 9 inches to 24 inches. Girls were mainly wigged, but I did find one girl with carved hair. The boys all appear to have painted hair. Mouths were either open, showing teeth, or closed. The finish on the girl dolls is matte, while the boys’ finish is shiny.

Eyes were with or without pupils, and the jointed bodies showed different types of jointing. Some dolls were jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees.

Others were jointed at the neck, shoulders, and hips only.

One doll even seemed to have a waist joint. Confusing?

Most certainly. Are some of these dolls “put-togethers,” or were they constructed this way by the various companies?

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This 9” girl is dressed in a white chemise stamped Bébé Tout en Bois in red on the lower hemline. (Elizabeth Ann Coleman Collection)

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This Bébé Tout en Bois is 13-1/4” tall and has a taufling body. (Elizabeth Ann Coleman Collection)

other materials and construction, but kept the original name because the dolls sold well? As mentioned earlier, records of these dolls are scarce, so the little that is known is from observations of the existing dolls.

My Tout en Bois boy has been re-dressed in a navy blue knitted sailor suit trimmed in red and white. He is 22 inches tall and has the shiny finish typical of the painted-hair boy dolls. His short blond hair is painted with wispy strokes, and his single-stroke eyebrows are thick. His blue glass eyes have a pupil and are set. His upper and lower lashes are not as exaggerated as they are on some of the girls. He has chubby cheeks, a small nose with red nostril dots, and a dimple in his chin. His red mouth is small and painted with a cupid’s bow.

He is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. Since I love his "little-boy" big feet, I have left him shoeless. His arms and legs are two pieces with a half ball-like section cut out on the back of each. This ball-like section does not show on the front of the leg when the doll is standing, but of course, it allows the leg to bend when the doll sits. He has no markings, but his thumb and first finger form the letter “C,” so I’m assuming he was made by the F. M. Schilling Company.

This Bébé Tout en Bois is dressed in her original Volendam costume.

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My girl in the red and white striped dress is 24 inches tall. She has a blonde mohair wig, and her finish is matte as opposed to shiny like the boy.

Her light blue, set eyes have a pupil and stare straight ahead. She has thin single-stroke light brown eyebrows, and her upper and lower lashes are more pronounced than the boy’s. Her long nose is thin with red nostril dots. Her red lips are pursed and have been painted with a definite cupid’s bow. Her jointing is identical to the boy, except she has been given a wrist joint. Her thumb and first finger also form the letter “C.” She has a rather formidable or scary expression with those staring eyes, thin nose, and pinched lips!

The little girl in her original white gauze chemise with red trim is 9 inches tall. Her chemise is stamped in red Bébé Tout en Bois on the lower right hemline. She was made by Rudolf Schneider, circa 1920. She has a blonde mohair wig, black pupil-less glass eyes, and a flange neck. Her arms are bent, and her hands are spoon-shaped with separate thumbs. Her torso is V-shaped, and she has long, thin legs. She is jointed at the neck, shoulders, and hips.

The Bébé Tout en Bois baby is 11 inches tall. She has a blonde mohair wig, brown glass eyes, an open mouth with teeth, and a ball-jointed body. Baby is in her original presentation cotton pique swaddling blanket trimmed with lace and blue and white satin ribbon. She wears a cotton nightdress with a matching bib and cap. The overall presentation is 15 inches long.

Other examples are shown in the illustrations. I don’t have a lot of descriptive information on them, except that one girl is in a Volendam costume and the Japanese Taufling-style baby is 13-1/4 inches tall. This doll perplexes me as, it certainly isn’t all wood. Should it be included with the Tout en Bois dolls?

The illustration with the four dolls shows a variety of facial expressions.

Three of the dolls are wigged and wear girls’ clothing, while the fourth has painted hair indicative that he is the lone male in the group. The girl on the far left has the red stamp Tout en Bois on the lower hemline of her chemise.

The dolls were advertised in various French magazines. Several of those An 11” baby in her original swaddling blanket. advertisements are shown in this article, along with the doll’s price and a The whole presentation is 15” long. (Elizabeth brief description. We are able to see how the dolls were dressed, but the Ann Coleman Collection) companies making the dolls are not named.

These four Tout en Bois dolls show a variety of faces and body types. Dolls are from the late Dr. Gladys Doelman and Gladys Kinsley Collections.

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Clockwise from above: Ad from Samaritain catalog 1905 Ad from Aux Trois Quartiers catalog 1909 (Elizabeth Ann Coleman Collection) Ad from Nouvelles catalog 1913 Ad from unknown store catalog 1913 Ad from Ville de St. Denis catalog 1913 (All from the Elizabeth Ann Coleman Collection)

For most collectors, these dolls would not receive even a second glance, but they were produced and bought for children who I believe cherished them. Here was not the bisque-headed “Sunday Doll” that was given to the child to hold carefully, lest it be dropped and the head forever broken. This doll’s strong wooden head and body would not shatter or crack if dropped. Also, she was most likely less expensive than her bisque-head sisters. What more could a child ask for in their doll?

Was my search for answers on Bébé Tout en Bois complete? Hardly. It shows that more research is needed on these dolls. Perhaps readers and other collectors have more to reveal.

BIBLIOGRAPHY Foulke, Jan, Jan Foulke’s Guide to Dolls, Synapse Print Management, 2011 Krombholz, Mary Gorham, 500 Years of German Doll Making, C. J. Krehbiel Print Possibilities, www.dollreference.com, 2013 ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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he Doll world has lost another treasure. Mike Sirkis,

husband to Susan Sirkis, (Susan was the creator of The Wish Booklets and past President of United Federation of Doll

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participated in many conventions and understood the needs of the

Doll organization. Though he had not been active in the convention world for years, his “blueprint” was still used. We shall be forever

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Richmond, VA Raceway Complex.

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