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Antique DOLL Collector November 2016 Vol. 19, No. 10

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Teteur from Leon Casimir Bru Guard your hearts! This incredibly gorgeous 17” babe from Maison Bru will melt it for certain. Perfect bisque head, shoulder plate and hands. Darling sterling and coral rattle.

Marked 5 Bru Jne. $14,950

E9J Bebe Fabulous blue eyed 19” Jumeau beauty in lavish original nutmeg velvet Au Louvre ensemble as signed in beret. Pristine example with deep sea blue paper weight eyes, pale creamy pressed bisque head, applied ears, straight wrists on signed Jumeau body with original patina.

Thick antique mohair wig with luscious curls. $7995 Stellar French Fashion by Cruchet This pretty Mademoiselle will sit or stand on her sensational kid over wood body with full articulation of arms and legs. Pristine bisque head, shoulder plate and bisque arms and completely original attire except for added lace beaded wrap. Purse and umbrella separate. 17.2” Spectacular! $11,250

Thank you to our dear friends Keith & Donna Kaonis for your amazing years of service and contribution to Antique Doll Collector magazine.

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Regence Period Miniature Mantle Clock Perfect for your larger bébés or vignettes. C. 1820 working w/ original key. 6” x 5.5”. Simply wonderful. $2695

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

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STARTING YOUNG: A NEWBIE SHARES HER TREASURES

LEARNING THROUGH DOLLS, A VISIT TO THE PRINCETON MUSEUM

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An Antique Doll Collector’s Tale

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Interview by Valerie Fogel

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Petite 11” Francois Gaultier block letter bébé with unsurpassed beauty. Highly unusual, rare look with meltingly beautiful amber eyes.

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1) 22” Early Barefoot Alabama Baby - A beautiful, unplayed heirloom classic with the coveted Applied Ears.

She is All Original in her barn red frock w/Perfect Untouched Paint plus Signed Body. The very best! $1800

2) 1850’s Papier Mache in fine Original Clothes - A pristine 23” doll w. Long Curls & Exposed Ears, brush stroke hair & totally untouched; with gorgeous layered clothing and excellent old segmented body (can sit) and long graceful leather arms. $1800

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3) Unusual & Mint 16” Lenci Male Hungarian ca: 1920 wearing his elegant 3 piece suit in gorgeous colors with tag. Totally unplayed! $695

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4) Spectacular 24’ LENCI LADY Patrician woman with slender jointed body, 2 tags, elaborate jewelry, heeled shoes, and the most artful face ever on a Lenci Art Doll.

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8) Holiday Tradition - We love this rare little FnB 8” Tinyette Toddler orig.

Pilgrim! No craze! $275

5) Rare French Export Heubach ‘8570’ - One of the super rare models w. intaglio and enameled tricolor eyes, deep dimples and tongue. Plus orig. French jtd body, clothes & shoes of a French Huguenot schoolboy.

Delightful 12” cabinet rarity! $2500

6) Factory Original 14” Jumeau Boy ‘Marchant’ with closed mouth, PWs and orig.wig. A mint & unique Size 4 Jumeau has a Walking Body too! …complete w. hat, satchel and fine mixture rifle too! Your dolls will be safe tonight! Very rare $2600

7) 13” Historic 1850’s Greiner - This important Shaker Era period piece is All Original in tender silk ensemble w. Splendid Bonnet over lace cap. In the rarest small size for Greiner, she is an Americana museum quality rarity. $595

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9) Classic Folk Art! - From a single owner lifetime Maine collector comes this zany handprinted 26” Fabric Doll w. classic oversized pitchfork hands & feet! $550 10) Very Fine 14” Americana Lady flat face w. needle stitching, fashionable print dress lace cap, wig & leather shoes.

Early American Fashion from Pennsylvania ca: 1860. $595

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11) Rare Closed Mouth Jumeau Boy - All original 14” Closed Mouth Walking Bebe in Factory Clothes.(see #6) $2600

12) 19” Rare Gbr. Heubach marked ‘Santa’ Important ‘5730’ character and All Original from Head to Toe! $1800 13) All Original ‘Santa’s Sister’ - a mint SH 1248 from perfect mohair wig to factory leather shoes and stunning features in a Cabinet Size. $750

14) 9” Rare Kestner ‘153’ - not the 152 or 154 plus she is all original in Wool Mariner Ensemble and Factory Wig & Pate.

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15) 22” Long Hair Golden Bear - clean & fresh, chubby ca: 1930 w. velvet pads. A hugger! $295

16) 23” Pristine Chase Baby - w. no facial touch-ups and prized brown ‘shoe button’ eyes in crisp original clothes. $575

17) 16” Mint Brown Eye China - translucent watery glaze, top quality, original body & clothes w. boots. Ever so tender. $450

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18) Miniature Heirloom Gibson Girl - A 10” Kestner gem w. Factory Wig & pate, sleep eyes w. wax and great stylish attire w. Hat & Boa. $895

19) 22” Flesh Tint Civil War China - Beautiful flesh tint & robin egg blue eyes, wonderful old body w. leather arms & great clothes! $395

20) 10” Pristine Simon Halbig 1160 - superior Cabinet size example w. mint wig, orig. pretty body & fancy silk clothes. 19 $495

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21) A mother can love this 13” Rare London Rag Baby - w. glass eyes and the original swaddled Christening clothes.! $395

22) Mechanical 7” Doll in Original Box - nifty & naughty hopping side to side! Just $550…All Original Kestner ‘155’ Choice bisque head 11” Cabinet Model w. sleep eyes, Factory Wig & Pate and great body! $595 23) Boy & His Dog - fine quality 12” Victorian bisque statue, great love and detail! $l25

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24) 8” Kestner Bisque Frozen Charlie brilliant 1870’s quality early boy in the original bathing suit! Rare $375

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25) 16” All Original Parian - heirloom original treasure w. silk fringe & Matching Cape, Hat & Purse, porcelain limbs as well. $450

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26) Steiff Puppies! both with buttons -one tagged! 6” & 7” tall. Great fellows! $125 each.

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27) An Original Bourgoin Series ‘C’ Steiner Parlant - as if being sublimely lovely in the most pale & delicate way is not enough, this 22” Pressed Bisque Steiner w/ working blue lever eyes w. shaded lids also has a working pull cord crier and the most perfect pretty teeth ever seen in any open mouth Steiner with a crisp,clear voice! Her mint Factory Mohair Wig and Body and 5 layers of Original Clothes w.Factory Shoes complete this perfect picture! $4800

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29) An All Original Steiner from Wig to Shoes - Rarely are large dolls preserved as perfectly as this stunning 28” early version Bebe Le Parisien an exceptional, flawless model,Pressed Bisque, Closed Mouth and Luminous Blue Paperweight Eyes. Mint hip length original curls hang to the small of her back on her Mint Signed Body.

She wears an imperial wine velvet pleated dress w/ classic Steiner lace decor, several quality underlayers and the wine color stockings to match the dress and bows of her Steiner Factory Shoes incised ‘19’ as is her head! The very best! $5000

30) The Illustrious Louvre Bebe - made for the renowned Parisian department store this 20” example has penetrating brown paperweight eyes surrounded by long lacy lashes. She has a Closed Mouth plus her original long hair w. cork pate & neck coil.

Dressed for the season in her silk lined Victorian Burgundy Coat Dress w. hooded collar, a wealth of underlayers and completed by her Factory Leather Boots…ankle high in case of snow! $3900

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28) Rare K&R 101x w. Flocked Hair What an uncommon K*R Character in a choice 12” cabinet size on his original fully jtd. K*R body.

He is distinguished by a great head of original flocked hair rarely seen on K*R dolls. Truly a rare doll as there are hundreds of K*R 101’s for every K*R 101x! Catch him now! $2500

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Alexandra Kukinova 18.5” Tanechka #9/12, 2006 blond mohair wig, dressed in amazing layered dress from pink to dusty rose $1695 19” Snow Maiden w/ silver white mohair wig, amazing lacey knit fur trimmed coat over light blue dress, holds hand painted bird $1795.

Monica Meckling Dolls – beautifully sculpted & hand painted 20” Amanda - Artist Proof – dressed in antique materials, mohair wig 1991 $695 21” Beautiful Doll #1/15, 1991 beautiful mohair wig, peach dress embellished w/ antique laces $695

12.5” CM K * R 117, brown sleep eyes, brown HH wig, ball jointed body, professional small neck repair $1850 4” Kestner #620 swivel head all bisque w/ molded 2 strap shoes & socks, brown glass eyes $375

11.5” Kestner 184 character child, brown painted eyes, 5 piece body, sweet expression $1695

Alexandra Kukinova Fabulously detailed Russian artist dolls – beautifully sculpted, hand painted porcelain shoulder head, arms & legs, dressed in incredible materials, boxes and COA’s 24” Mashen’ka #0/15, 2000 $1695 17” Venetian Girl Beatriche #29/35, 2001 $1250

15.5” Tete Jumeau 1907 16, blue pw eyes, beautiful coloring $1550 Kathy Redmond Dolls – beautiful sculpting & embellishments 10” Blonde w/ blue bonnet, fancy bodice & spates $225 9.5” Black hair wearing white bonnet w/ blue flowers & accents $215 12.5” Beautiful blond accented w/ flowers & gold braid $250

Ann Parker Dolls – English 11.5” Alexandra’s Dress adapted from Princess of Wales 1873, white lace w/ red, green & white accents $95 11.5” Lady Randolph Churchill in dusty rose & violet $95 11.5” An English Costume of 1852 w/ parasol $95 10” Queen Victoria 1819-1901 in wedding dress $165 8.5” Alice holding Pig $115 11.5” Beatrice Potter in light blue w/ rabbit $95 11.5” Sweet Nell of Old Drury $95

21” Tete Jumeau 10, brown PW eyes, antique clothing & mohair wig, pink leather boots $3800 Now $3395 18 ½” Kestner 143, blue 19” Beautiful mohair sleep eyes, original Schuco Yes-No Bear, US mohair wig & pate $650 Zone tag, works great $795 Now $565 Now $695 8 ½” G3H 610 12/0 Gerb. Heubach?

Character w/ molded hair, blue eyes, 5 piece body $140

25” Simon Halbig 1009 w/ early forehead on nice early body (some repaint on arms & hands) brown sleep eyes, antique mohair wig, clothing & bonnet $655 Now $575 10” S & C Franz Breather w/ ball jointed arms, blue sleep eyes, original clothing $325 now $250

Heloise poured resin from France 21” Celina #20, blond HH wig, blue eyes, signed on back $395 21” Ana Sophie 1990, red HH wig, blue eyes, signed on back $395

22” Violetta from LaTraviata 1/50, 1988 in poured wax by English Artists Paul Cress & Peter Coe, wears mid Victorian flauced evening gown of Swiss cotton voile w/ lace trimmings $495

Heloise poured resin from France 18.5” Protype #2 Colette w/ bent legs, blonde mohair, green eyes $750 19.5” Virginie 23/35 dressed in blue china silk w/ lace accents, blonde mohair, blue eyes $995

1940’s Indian 8” Wooden pair w/ hand carved & painted faces, jointed arms & legs, toes as is $125 11” Seminole Indian in short skirt w/arms $225 10” Seminole Indian in long dress $175

14” Polly #1423C by Vogue in original tagged dress, 1949 $195 16” Platinum Terri Lee in tagged outfit $225 10” Auburn Tiny Terri Lee all original w/ daisy $169.95 17” Bonnie Lou in tagged Terri Lee dress, beautifully painted $85 17” Jerri Lee w/Sparkle in eyes in tagged clothing, great caracul wig $295

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AUCTION GALLERY Theriault’s The Estelle Johnson Collection Part II, October 1 and 2

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stelle Johnston was a great friend of this magazine, an astute and passionate collector, as well as a fastidious researcher. In Left: Early 18th century English wooden with preparation for a move to the original costume and 1739 dated coin pocket, west coast three years ago, 28 inches, $44,000 Estelle gave what most of Above: French bisque A.T., size 9, us assumed was her entire 18 inches, $31,000. collection to Theriault’s.

Spending time with her during the sale, she told me that she had kept back some of her favorites.

Sadly, Estelle passed away this summer leaving the remainder of her collection for Theriault’s to auction.

The sale was held October 1 and 2 at the breathtaking Frank Lloyd Wright designed Waldorf Astoria Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.

Part II was every bit the equal of Part I, offering nearly 500 lots including English and German woodens, paper maches, French fashions, Early bisque Huret, 18 inches, c. 1858 18th century wooden, Porcelain Rohmer with cup and with superb early silk gown, matching bebes, chinas, parians, multi-layered original costume, saucer shoulder plate, and Rohmer jacket, bonnet and signed Huret boots, exquisite accessories, early 15 inches, $30,000. deposed sitting system, $20,000. $28,000. paper dolls, miniature furniture, ladies’ couture Left: 33-inch gowns and shoes. It was a rare Grodnertal lady opportunity, especially for with painted bodice, c. 1830, collectors of early dolls. The original costume, phone and Internet bidding $19,000. was incessant, much to the chagrin of the floor bidders.

Right: Pristine early Grodnertal Here is a look at a few of the with superb highlights of this memorable original costume, sale, one of the most unique 15 inches, $18,000. and important ever offered.

Prices shown do not include the buyer’s premium.

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The Journey Continues…

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ver the years I have had the joy of uniting amazing collectors with amazing dolls. What is more fulfilling than being part of the joy and satisfaction a collector shares when an elusive doll or item is finally found? Occasionally, I stumble across something truly unique and engaging that captures the eye and imagination of a seasoned collector. Perhaps a rare primitive doll or a basket of original assorted étrennes (French for New Years gifts); maybe a completely original poupée with a treasure trove of goodies that have traveled with her through the decades. A beautiful light comes into a collector’s eye; an expression mingled with curiosity and eagerness. Eagerness to learn, to know, and to acquire a fine example of something rare and extraordinary. Sometimes the light and eagerness are masked until a decision is finally made, “Yes, this is the one I want!”

Regardless, I love this role…the role of matchmaker and sleuth. More often than not the dolls and treasures come to me through my travels, through estates or happenstance. And, through this happy role I have met and acquired many lovely friends. Sheryl is such a friend.

Sheryl Varon’s collection was initially covered in Antique DOLL Collector magazine’s February 2010 in the article “Portrait of A Doll Collector.” At that time, we were able to visit the background Sheryl’s life was painted on, the manner in which she was able to discover and act on her love and passion for antique dolls. And, like a painting, the canvas of her life filled in and changed with every nuance and transition as her collection grew. Since 2010, Sheryl has been on a continued journey. In response to several requests from readers and collectors, I thought it would be interesting to follow up with her and share in her progress; some of the paths she has followed and new discoveries she has made. So let’s follow along as Sheryl takes the wheel and shares her journey with us.

Q: Let’s talk about your journey, going back in time a bit...Who was your first mentor; someone that inspired and guided you?

3.75” Mignonette with huge blue eyes and two Borzoi companions only 1.5” tall. Formerly in the Mary Lou Edmiston collection.

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A: I absolutely had an early mentor, Mary Lou Edmiston – a woman who was hard to get to know, but who was so worth knowing. It was the late 1970s, and she was co-promotor of a southern California antique doll and toy show called “Hello Dolly!” She was also proprietor of a tiny but impressive antique doll shop, which I ventured into one day in search of more of the type dolls I was collecting at that time, early compositions. No doubt Mary Lou had seen many a collector transition from more modern dolls to the earlier bisque-headed dolls; she clearly recognized a future antique doll collector in me. I became a frequent visitor in her shop, and she skillfully began to guide me to appreciate and covet the enduring and endearing older items on offer. I bought my first bisqueheaded doll from her, a petite Kestner 154 I named Emmeline.

In time, I convinced her to let me work for her in the shop the few days she was open each week, and while the work was mundane, the lessons and exposure I received there were not. Mary Lou’s expert repair and restoration work was truly pristine, and always focused

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L-R: Barely 3.5” china on wood body. Formerly in the Mary Lou Edmiston collection.

Accompanied by 3” all original Parian with Alice hair style, Beidermeier dresser and 2.5” Parian with wood body all orig.

on preserving authenticity. While I folded and packaged antique fabric scraps to put out in the shop, she worked on softening crazed composition and revitalizing clouded eyes with fine sperm-whale oil, gently scraping away inappropriate body repaints with an X-Acto knife – all the while explaining about preserving quality and originality. She was a connoisseur, and she saw the makings of one in me.

Sadly, Mary Lou passed away recently, well into her 80s, and quite by chance I was fortunate enough to be able to acquire two of her treasures; an extra-petite mignonette in original costume, and an extraordinary 3-inch wood bodied china head. She was passionate about the slender, French mignonettes, and had lovely, very selective tableaux of her petite confections in a small cabinet in her home. All those years ago, I didn’t see the appeal of those tiny French “pocket dolls” and the miniature music room she created for them – but she always insisted that one day I would love them, and I would love the accessories and other miniature accoutrements that were available to enhance them. She was right... which make the two little gems from her estate all the more precious to me. I am eternally grateful to her for the time she spent teaching me things it took her decades to learn. I try to carry her example forward in my collecting and in my life.

Two tiny porcelain dogs sharing a table with a petite 3” mignonette.

Tiny 2” Lilliputian SFBJ rides in carriage drawn by miraculous pony with original trappings.

Circa 1880s from England.

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Sublimely beautiful example of Leon Casimir Bru Empress Eugénie, 17” with wood arms, kid body and superior ensemble reminiscent of the outfit she was captured in by English artist Franz-Xavier Winterhalter, c. 1858 below.

Q: What surprising turns has your collection taken in the last five or six years?

What inspired these changes?

A: I would say every turn my collection has taken has been a surprise to me, to some degree. And yet, looking back, I see that all the turns were a part of the natural order of things for me. The more I learn, the more I see, the more I feel driven to expand my purview. I started out 45 years ago with no intention other than to buy myself an 8-inch Alexanderkin or two, because we couldn’t afford them when I was a child. I could never have predicted that my fondness for them would somehow segue into an appreciation for German dolls and a total passion for French bébés – or that my initial goal 11 years ago of owning just one good French doll would lead to a quest for examples of the other important French firms: Steiner, Gaultier, Bru, Rabery & Delphieu, Schmitt & Fils, and Andre Thuillier – all in diminutive sizes.

Probably the most dramatic turn in my collecting, however, arrived in the form of a sudden infatuation with the Empress Eugénie – brought about by one compellingly pensive 17-inch smiling Bru poupée dressed in a white frock with blue ribbon trim (inspired by an actual dress worn by the Empress herself and featured in a painting of 20

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Two tiny 10” ladies, the beauty on the left is in all original ensemble with bisque hands, the darling on the right is also original and crowned with a spectacular hat

by Amy Erickson, a northwest artisan.

Ladies at the Station: 10” Empress Eugénie poupée in original ensemble with tiny 8” FG Fashion in white pique on kid body… super rare darlings!

her as a young woman). Prior to spotting this stunning beauty at a show, I admired and appreciated the Bru fashions known as “smilers”, but had no desire to add one to my repertoire. This young lady, however, completely captivated me. I spent a long time gazing at her at the show, utterly mesmerized by her, yet left without her.

Unable to cast her from my thoughts that night, I drove 40 minutes back to the show the next day to collect her.... I never planned to expand my collection beyond the token Jumeau fashion I already took into my home. Eugénie was a complete detour. Since then, I have added a petite Jumeau fashion with inviting blue wrap-around eyes, a 12- inch FG fashion with an exceptionally lovely face, a rare and enchanting Cruchet fashion in a wonderful petite size, and three more Bru Smilers in original clothing – all no more than 10-inches tall – to my flock.

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Adorable French Mignonettes ranging in size, L-R from 6” to 4”. Bedroom with Bliss dresser and chair, antique canopy bed, Biedermeier chess table, inlaid mother of pearl mandolin, artisan paint set and furry Borzoi companion.

Q. How has one acquisition driven your choices or selections for another?

A: Usually, it starts out with some obscure item I’ve fallen in love with that sparks my imagination and, in turn, sets off a chain of events. I recently purchased an absolutely wonderful miniature antique wine bottle with golden fluid still inside. Suddenly I had to have a silver champagne bucket to put it in, which I still haven’t found, by the way. But in the process of searching for just the right thing, I found a remarkable, tiny, but very detailed antique silver wine bucket that I couldn’t pass up and is now displayed with my mignonettes. One thing always leads to another, I’ve found... and it isn’t necessarily that a particular doll leads to another similar doll.

When I stumbled upon the petite Andre Thuillier bébé I always dreamed of having, but never expected to find, for example, I realized she deserved a setting all her own to complement her unique beauty. I had previously acquired a truly wonderful leather-clad drop down secretary desk with beveled glass cabinets; a perfect display for delightful treasures. I could see as soon as my AT arrived that the desk was slated to be the anchor piece in a room setting created just for her. From there, my idea for a parlor, of sorts, came to me and I set out to find the perfect case and other accoutrements to realize my vision. As with any vision, making it a reality can take time and patience. One can see the perfect round mahogany table with a dainty tatted tablecloth in one’s mind, but locating the piece that mirrors the picture in one’s head can be daunting.

A wealth of tiny miniatures include a tiny enameled lidded pot, two necessaires replete with accessories and toiletries, tiny shaving mirror, basket with clasp and leather bound book with detailed cover.

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6” or less tiny Kestner all bisques take tea and play with the special tiny furnishings including a miniature ormolu and cameo glass lamp, a petite figure of a women, a Parisienne chocolate set and a sterling wine bucket. A wonderful companion canine shares the fun!

So many of my acquisitions have launched me on quests for the perfect accessories to help me tell each doll’s story – or what I imagine her story to be.

And what is probably most rewarding are the surprises that present themselves during the search, whimsical or magical items you recognize as something you just have to include in your setting. The truth is that, while I may set out with one intention or vision in mind, and that is where it begins, my collection tends to take shape organically. And following my instincts about things has taken me in all sorts of unexpected directions.

Two 5” Kestner all bisques play dress-up - such fun!

Tiny accessories include a one-inch cane back chair, tiny binoculars in orig. box, tiny ormolu vase, soft metal carriage with teeny frozen Charlotte, wee purse, wee postcards, lap desk and a miniature gold hand mirror.

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Q: There are so many beautiful dolls and items to collect which can often force some difficult choices. What are some of the really tough choices you have had to make as a collector such as making room for something special or relinquishing a previously cherished piece?

A: One thing that I have learned since my early collecting days is that in order to stay true to my ideal of a collection that is focused and relatively uncluttered – that showcases each item I add to the mix – I inevitably have to let go of some treasures to accommodate newer additions. Overall, I have not found it that difficult to choose which items to let go of, simply because finer examples, or examples more in keeping with the evolution of my collection, have taken precedence over models I collected earlier.

However, there have been occasions where I have agonized over a decision to let go of something absolutely stunning to make way for something equally stunning, but possessing some specific, coveted attribute I did not yet have in my collection. A good example is letting go of my cherished Leon Casimir era BruJeune on a kid body in favor of a petite Bru Jeune on the more poseable Chevrot body. Though entirely lovely and unique, my kidbodied doll’s stockier physique did not mesh well with the other, more slender-bodied bébés in my case.

It was truly hard relinquishing her, and I have certainly seen the same trepidation in the faces of people who have relinquished cherished items in their collections to me... but I take solace in the knowledge that we are all only temporary custodians of these precious wards, who deign to stop with us a while on their journeys through time. I understand that I am neither the first nor the last guardian who will love them and care for them in years to come.

The feelings can be bittersweet, but as long as they are protected, cherished and preserved, I am content to help them on their way.

12” A4T in original costume.

This is a spectacular bébé with dreamy blue paper weight eyes set in palest bisque… simply mesmerizing.

Marked 6/0, this Rabery & Dephieu is only 10 inches, an excellent example of this mold with golden eyes and premium pale bisque. Such a darling!

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Q: You have a beautiful and fascinating and somewhat diverse collection.

Where do you see your collection going from here?

A: That’s a somewhat difficult question to answer at this point, simply because I really don’t know. I’m determined to keep my collection focused and relatively small in breadth and dimension. I feel like I’ve checked off almost everything on my wish list. Of course, that’s the beauty of collecting... one discovers new wonders to add to the list all the time. More recently, my interest has been piqued by remarkably detailed, tiny china-head dolls under three inches. If they should come with the tiniest jointed wood bodies, so much the better. I know my love for exemplary accessories, furnishings and all the petite accoutrements that make a collection shine will continue to shape my collection. I adore my growing menagerie of antique French fashion dogs for instance. Every time I see another irresistible canine companion, it’s virtually impossible not to bring him home. They all have so much personality, so varied and whimsical. I absolutely anticipate creating more tableaux for my tiny ones.

In fact, I am currently working on a seaside-themed driftwood box in which to display my 4-inch mignonette sailor boy and his tiny tug boat, a Victorian curio box filled with miniature seashells and a wooden rowboat with oars. It’s hard to say what else might find its way into the vignette. Figuring it out is half the fun.

Two 10.5” Schmitt round faced bébés both adorable and both with very different look.

Close up of miniatures: bone ivory boxed dominoes, bone fan and sterling with glass and sterling with sapphire perfume bottles, along with bone binoculars, ormolu and brass antique picture frames behind.

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Q. Do you have any pearls of wisdom for other collectors?

Marked 000 12” Schmitt Bébé with most compelling beauty. All original ensemble, wig and pate and trousseau (not shown).

A: I would say, “follow your heart, but use your brain.” Be informed, be prepared, and then be spontaneous and flexible enough to trust your instincts when that certain special something seems to be calling your name.

It pays to be patient, to wait for that perfect (or imperfect, but oh, so endearing) item that truly speaks to you to come along – and once you have looked it over thoroughly and learned all you can of its origins and history, don’t hesitate to commit to it. I have seen so many people walk away from something they love because they think something they love better will be waiting around the next corner. By the time they circle back around to take another look, however, the thing that truly touched their heart is gone.

Every collector has stories about “the one that got away,” only to be presented with another opportunity to acquire the coveted item many years down the road.

If something slips through your fingers, have faith... and by all means, listen to your intuition. Case in point: I was considering a very wonderful poupée to add to my collection a year or so ago, but I kept hearing a voice in my head telling me to wait – something really special was waiting out there for me somewhere. Shortly thereafter, I was browsing the Internet after dinner one night (something I almost never do), when I spotted the gorgeous little 12-inch AT I now have in my collection. It was for

A treasure trove of delectable goods ranging from a miniature painting, tiny trunk, miniature champagne bottle with fluid inside, tiny candelabra, wee watches, thermometers, haircombs, tiny colorful enameled hand mirror, inkwell and so much more! All c. Pre 1900.

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Detail of binoculars.

Tiny mirror close up

sale at a price I could actually handle, no less. I immediately reached out to a trusted friend for advice. She said,“Run, don’t walk, to the nearest phone and make an offer on her.” That was all I needed to hear.

Her words reinforced my own instincts about the doll. I purchased her that night on the phone. The listing for her was only online for two hours. Sometimes things present themselves that quickly, with only a short window to make a decision.

It can be difficult enough to make a decision whether or not to purchase a doll that has captured your imagination, but I think your very first instincts about something you can’t forget are usually right. Devote some time to researching the things you are interested in adding to your collection, and prepare yourself as well as you can to assess the worthiness of a particular doll (worthiness is a very personal determination – because what really matters is whether it is worth it to you). And when something magically appears that requires quick action, being prepared and honoring your intuition will serve you well for years to come.

3”x 2” tiny red leather case came only with the tiny magnifier, jointed measuring stick, letter opener and other tool cache. Sheryl has added the groom and artistry to create the miniature letters and envelopes.

R. John Wright “Little Tommy Tittlemouse” is a refreshing highlight amongst the antique beauties!

Scene from Alice in Wonderland: 4.75” Mignonette as Alice, Mad Hatter Artist Doll and an R. John Wright mouse.

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12” Early Jumeau poupée with huge wrap around blue spiral threaded eyes in couture costume and lovely hat by artisan Amy Erickson.

Magnificent needle felted stole and muff in presentation by acclaimed Diana S. Boettger, both from greater Seattle area.

17” Spectacular Jumeau Fashion is among the tallest in the collection.

All bébés are under 16 inches.

This 13” Cruchet Fashion Poupée with striking unusual beauty and rare body of leather over articulated wood possesses a smile that exudes a bit of mystery.

A fascinating mademoiselle.

At this time, I would like to thank Sheryl for graciously allowing me to document her journey and share it with you. Sheryl and I have had a delightful time preparing this article and carefully capturing the recent additions to her collection. Sheryl especially wanted to have an opportunity to recognize Mary Lou Edmiston and the important role she played in her collecting development. My goal has been to bring into focus not only the stellar examples of French bébés and poupées she has acquired, but also the numerous intriguing tiny antique accessories, rare pouty allbisques, her exceptional and unusual vignettes and of course the artful manner 28

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Two Emile Jumeaux. An E2J and E1J share a sunny afternoon in the playroom.

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12” Bru Jeune 2 with remarkable amber golden eyes and precious pout complete with distinctive tongue tip. Original Au Nain Bleu ensemble may not be original to doll.

Spectacular does not describe this hauntingly beautiful 9” F1G Bébé. Fantastic original costume. Extremely rare look for this mold.

13” Leon Casimir Bru Jeune Bébé with spectacular expression…a sweet knowing. Wears an antique dress and hat. Rare wooden articulated body.

in which she displays her treasures. Sheryl’s collection is still focused on smaller dolls and items, but she does have a wonderful diversity of dolls and accessories, ranging from tiny early chinas to fanciful R. John Wright characters. I have also attempted to capture her love of whimsy and the unusual elements in her décor, such as the glazed portrait tiles and graceful sculpts of women’s hands in a variety of mediums and sizes. This collector has found her way to some wonderful and occasionally unexpected treasures. She is ever thoughtful in her process, and it is my hope that sharing her journey gives insight and inspiration to all levels of fellow collectors as you make your own way in the wonderful world of doll collecting!

Adorable 4.5” French mignonettes surrounded by tiny artist items including a wooden boat, seashell curio cabinet and antique kitty.

4” Pewter hand, Victorian

What a protector!

3.25” Bulldog keeps everyone safe.

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A Passion for Antique Dolls A Young Doll Collector Shares Her Collection

by Marilyn C. Marin

Hello!

I’m Marilyn. I have been collecting antique dolls for about six months, since I was given my first doll, a German china shoulder head. Since then, I’ve been collecting antique German dolls, and now have a collection of seven dolls. (And their accessories, room, and horses…yes, they have horses.) My very first doll was given to me by a wonderful friend I met at my local library, a longtime doll collector. That unlocked the door to a world of antique dolls for me. (A huge thank you to my doll friend for everything she’s done for me…I love you!) Come take a look in my doll room, and meet my dolls!

First, let’s meet the German chinas. As anyone who collects or has collected these beautiful dolls knows, it is quite difficult to attribute them to a maker; as a consequence, I do not know their origins. Isabella Elizabeth is first, since I received her before any of my other dolls. She is a beautiful 1880’s china, like most of my other china dolls. Valentine, the biggest china, has a shoulder head that is antique; however, her body and clothing are newer, possibly vintage. Heike is a smaller version of “Val” on a kid body, with mismatched bisque arms! Laura is a small blonde china in mint condition; her lace-and-green-silk outfit compliments her stunning complexion well. Then there’s Madeline, the 1910 Parian shoulder head and the smallest of all the dolls. “Maddy” is all-original, and her unusual molded hat makes her an especially interesting, and possibly rare doll.

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face (isn’t it adorable?). Ada is a reproduction Bye-Lo Baby from 1975-1977, with her original clothes.

However, Ada’s dress is not original! It is a modern accent to her original clothes.

The dolls will enjoy showing you their room. It was moved from under the bed to the closet a month ago, since our dog Dakota often used to lay down there. Made up of little things found at thrift shops and yard sales, it’s the perfect place to read Nancy Drew, listen to a Zorro radio show, or listen to their favorite music. The dolls have a vanity complete with mirror, pitcher, towel, gloves, and a box for the dolls’ little things, such as their favorite brooch. It’s the perfect place for Valentine, the oldest, to get ready for an evening with her doll friends.

For the younger dolls, the room offers a generous supply of books, drawing materials, and even Isabella, Madeleine and Laura’s collection of little china animals on the shelf. While drawing, reading, or listening to a radio show, they can relax on their luxurious bed with the softly colored quilt (really a pillow-case!) or their sofa, made of a basket, pillows, and warm quilts. The babies, Ada and Mae, can play or nap on the bed, too.

The grandfather clock shows the time with its long-tested face, steady ticking a background rhythm for the dolls’ dreams at night. It, too, is a yard sale find! The room’s small radio actually plays music; however, the dolls rarely use it. Opera and Broadway songs are more their taste and the radio does not play any of that, only local radio stations.

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The older dolls (Ada and Mae are still too young!) like to go riding on their horses on any given day. The best thing about their harem is that they can ride indoors or outdoors, so when snow ruins chances of a sunny, brisk trot on the path outside, they can still go down the hallway. Valentine loves Hawk; Heike enjoys Thunderbolt’s easy gaits; Laura and Sky-chaser are a well-matched pair; Isabella has known Nancy since she first came to live with me; and Madeleine and Sangre De Cristo are a splendid sight when galloping together. Thunderbolt and Hawk, a beautiful pair of brown Arabians, are also able to pull a carriage, but the dolls don’t have a carriage-yet. Another favored pastime is to read Nancy Drew novels. Often I’ll come into my room and find a group of dolls on the bed, reading from my collection of Nancy’s mysteries. The chinas love Johnston McCulley’s Mark of Zorro, too, and sometimes they’ll listen to one of the Zorro radio shows.

They also enjoy the Lone Ranger, and listen to his shows often, as well as Zorro’s daring adventures.

The dolls might be listening to music from my big black CD player. They love Broadway songs and opera-type music, so our favorite music group is the operatic Il Divo. Laura is learning to play a little music-box piano I have (it plays “Memories” from Cats.) Valentine does a solo along with her. If the dolls would like to take a ride outside and pick wildflowers, an old stroller is at their disposal, as well as a couple of quilts to line it. When tea-time rolls around, a pre-WWII lusterware tea-set is ready. A bouquet of white roses in a vintage vase adorns the table, and marble fruit in a glass dish is a convenient and decorative snack. Their display shelf holds the table, ready anytime the dolls are.

The dolls enjoy living in Colorado. Maybe they miss their native homeland Germany a bit, however, they’ve never told me about anything of the sort. Many happy moments are spent with my antique dolls, from memories of the day I brought Valentine and Heike home, to recently finding out I could write for Antique Doll Collector. I also collect modern plush animals, so the dolls have an abundance and variety of soft friends, from their stable of horses to a small woolly mammoth, from my teddy bear collection to a large cow. In the future, when I have the means to collect the dolls I love (Kestner dolly-face ball-joints, French fashions and the sought-after Morning Glory china), I’ll make more joyful memories on my antiquing journey.

Today the dolls will probably go for a drive outside (despite the fall weather), have an afternoon tea, read, or listen to Il Divo. They might take the younger baby-dolls for a walk or go riding, with one staying behind to watch the dolls that cannot ride yet. I think I hear Val and Laura practicing “Memories”, Isabella and Madeleine listening to The Man You Love, and Heike reading The Secret of the Old Clock to attentive listeners Ada and Mae. In fact, I better go see what they’re up to…

Marilyn Marin is a freelance writer, singer, and antique doll collector in Colorado. Marilyn also collects plush animals and teddy bears. She can be reached at dpnp1227@msn.com. Here she is holding the Armand Marseille 390 she recently bought at the Sweet William Antique Mall.

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visit the Charles H. Wright Museum’s doll exhibit “I See Me: Reflections in Black Dolls.” This exhibit features black dolls from mid 19th century to today.

Display includes loans from the Motor City Doll Club of modern, collectible and antique dolls, including a collection of 15 Leo Moss dolls and French and German antiques. The Motor City Doll Club also supported The Wright Museum by sharing information on the history of dolls, helping to increase awareness of the importance of black dolls – especially for black children – and promoting the hobby of collecting dolls. For details see the museum site itself at thewright.org.

The exhibit is running from September 20, 2016 to April 30, 2017

In Concord, MA the Concord Museum has “The Art and Mystery of the Dollhouse” from October 14th through January 17th 2017. Dollhouses and miniatures from the 17th through early 20th centuries show the evolution of dollhouses from treasures for wealthy adults to colorful playthings for children.

This enchanting exhibition explores the tiny worlds that capture life’s detail and stimulate the imagination. For details go to www.concordmuseum.org

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For the Love of Dolls

A Visit to the Princeton Doll and Toy Museum

An example of some of the museum’s patriotic dolls and toys

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Two views of one doll. This Parian lady with an unusual molded and painted snood in her original costume circa 1860, is a bisque shoulder head on a cloth body with bisque forearms and hands.

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or a doll lover, Virginia Aris has the dream job. Aris, a long time doll collector and dealer, is the chief executive of the Princeton Doll and Toy Museum in Hopewell, New Jersey.

The mission of the museum, she says is “to ensure the preservation and continuing appreciation of dolls and toys. Our visual displays continue to enchant doll and toy enthusiasts ages three to ninety-three and from every part of the world…” Aris is a former English teacher too, so there are plenty of lectures and research into the history of dolls available at the museum; “What I like most is watching how people come in and get excited about learning through dolls!” However, preserving history is only part of the story for this haven of nostalgia.

“Everyone needs a calm, comfortable oasis, especially in this troubled world of today. I tell people, welcome to our oasis where all problems stop!” Aris reports one lady visitor telling her “My back hurt so much this morning, when I came in here, but now it doesn’t hurt any more – thank you!” And there was an aunt who brought in her eightyear-old niece saying the child was upset by bullying at the pool and all she wanted to do was to come to this comforting place. In fact Virginia wants to write a book about all the emotional help dolls and doll friends have given in times of pain and tragedy – (see Felicia’s Dolls, the story of a child and her dolls surviving WWII, Antique Doll Collector, August 2016) The museum occupies 5,000 square feet in an office building in Hopewell.

Last year it moved there from a nearby space that was five times smaller. That building was falling down, and it could no longer support the growing collections of dolls and toys. Now there’s ample space at the museum for three shops, a 400-book doll research library, a conference room, as well as beautiful display and exhibition areas.

When they began the museum thirteen years ago, the founders (Virginia Aris and Nancy O Connor) decided to organize the dolls and toys according to the competitive categories at UFDC and DCA. They hoped to show rare and wonderful examples of those categories –

Door of Hope bride and groom. The beautiful carved pear-wood face of the bride is covered until after the ceremony as per Chinese custom.

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Group of 13 antique china head dolls, ranging in size from 3” to 7,” as assembled under a glass dome by the original owner.

and they have succeeded! “I never expected to come nose to nose with a Izannah Walker said one visitor, “thank you for fulfilling that dream.”

The collection changes, and folks visit again and again, to admire, to buy or to learn, but most of all to savor a quiet and happy escape into another time and world. And often visitors return, bringing dolls for inspection or donation. They just feel the Princeton Museum could be the right home for a beloved family doll or collection. Of course the quality and official status of the museum helps when it comes to donations. In the month of July of this year a donation came in every week, and recently a woman whose aunt had been friends with Madame Alexander in Atlanta sent 849 dolls in their boxes!

Displays cover the evolution of dolls and toys from the 1600’s to present. The oldest doll there is the 1600 “stump” doll. The permanent collection and quarterly special exhibits offer examples of dolls and toys of many types, plus miniature rooms, Bliss doll houses, and doll accessories. Some of the museum’s treasures include an Alice-inWonderland room, a Bliss Dollhouse display and a group of “BoyToys” such as antique trains, boats and trucks that will convince husbands that a visit to a doll museum has much to offer!

Above left: This Bru Jne Bébé is one of the most beautiful French child dolls in the museum. It features a bisque head on a kid body with a bisque shoulder plate and finely molded lower arms and hands.

Left: A recent donation, this handsome Kämmer and Reinhardt Hans character boy #114, circa 1910, with a bisque head, painted eyes, and a composition ball-jointed body.

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Facts About Princeton Doll and Toy Museum

Location: 57 Hamilton Avenue, Hopewell, NJ 08525, Phone: 609 333 8600 Address: P.O.Box 62, Hopewell, NJ 08525 website: www.princetondollandtoy.org Hours: Monday, Friday, & Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Offerings: Tours, Seminars, Monthly Luncheons. Research Library - over 400 volumes on dolls, toys and antiques is available for use without charge. The museum gift shop offers antique and modern dolls; doll clothing, shoes, wigs and accessories; and doll and toy related cards and gifts. Appraisals and restoration services are also available.

The gift shop and library are free to the public. Museum admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children (must be accompanied by an adult).

A $25 family membership entitles members of the immediate family to unlimited admission for one year.

A fine collection of Automata and cloth dolls.

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A large 25� charming, unusual antique teddy bear, circa 1911, well loved by its original owner, in the company of a couple of Steiff bears from the museum’s collection.

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by Jennifer Craft Hurst

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n an alcove off of one of the European Galleries of the Phoenix Art Museum, twenty perfect boxes sit, waiting for the wide eyes of children and parents alike, all in awe of their fantastic detail. Born from a little girl’s love of tiny treasures collected from exotic locales, these boxes are miniature portraits of different eras all portrayed in the scale of 1 inch to 1 foot. Though perhaps not as well- known as the famous 68 Rooms in the Art Institute of Chicago, also created by this same designer, these miniature masterpieces showcase some of the earliest work organized and created by Narcissa Niblack Thorne.

Born in Vincennes, Indiana in 1882, Narcissa first fell in love with miniatures from the trinkets her uncle, a Naval Rear Admiral, sent to her from his travels. When Narcissa was older, she traveled extensively in Europe and added to her collections. Narcissa began the creation

of the homes for her miniatures after her marriage to her childhood sweetheart, James Ward Thorne. An heir to the Montgomery Ward fortune, Mr. Thorne had the monetary means to allow Narcissa to hire the finest woodworkers and master craftsmen available. Her desire to create miniature worlds was not just the adult realization of a childhood fantasy. Narcissa truly cared about people and knew that her room creations were providing desperately needed jobs to skilled workers during the Depression. Though the woodworking was the product of skilled artists, every room was designed and detailed

by Narcissa Thorne. She painstakingly reproduced actual rooms from great homes in Europe, or exact styles from eras such as the French Louis XVI (1774-1793), English Jacobean (1603-1649), Italian Renaissance (Peak 1500s), American Federal Period (1790-1820), and the Art Deco style of the 1920s.

Narcissa Niblack Thorne, English Jacobean Hall, 1603-1649, 1932-1937, miniature room.

Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Gift of Niblack Thorne. Photo by Ken Howie. Detail Photo by Tracy Hupko.

This example highlights the exquisite wood-working skills of the artisans Ms. Thorne was able to hire during the Depression. Not only did Ms. Thorne dictate the interior decor of the rooms, but also the installation and the use of lighting to portray natural light through the miniature glass windows. Her collected items include a miniature portrait of the founder of Oxford, and a working Cromwell bracket clock. This room is inspired by Levens Hall, Westmoreland, England.

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Though Mrs. Thorne originally displayed her rooms in private exhibits and for the benefit of local charities, her first public exhibit was at the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933 (the Chicago World’s Fair). It was here at the Exposition that Mrs. Thorne displayed her original 30 creations, which were created to house many of her collected treasures. She would later go on to oversee the creation of approximately 100 rooms, expanding her styles to include Asian and Western American styles. In 1962, Mrs. Thorne and her son, Niblack Thorne, gifted 16 of her original 30 rooms to the new Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. The additional four rooms in the Museum’s collection were gifted by the Thorne family in 1976.

Though all of the 100 rooms have Mrs. Thorne’s touch added to them, whether it be through the fabric design, or wall paintings, it is these early original rooms found in the Phoenix Art Museum that truly house Ms. Thorne’s original inspirations. From her first attempt at fine needlework in the floor rug of the Louis XVI Dining Room, to her only attempt at woodcarving in the dual chests of the Italian Renaissance room, these early rooms highlight Mrs. Thorne’s actual hands-on additions.

There is the story that, in 1936, Mrs. Thorne was commissioned to make a replica of the Library at Windsor Castle for the Coronation of Edward VIII. Though this coronation never happened, due, of course, to the abdication of Edward VIII over his relationship with the divorced American, Wallis Simpson, Mrs. Thorne created the room and it was displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Mrs. Thorne gifted all of her rooms, or auctioned them for charity.

Narcissa Niblack Thorne, Breton Kitchen, c. 1750, 1932-1937, miniature room. Phoenix Art Museum, Gift of Niblack Thorne. Photo by Ken Howie.

Detail of Breton Kitchen showing the only “doll” in the 20 rooms on exhibit. The dishes were collected in Quimper, famous for its Faience. The cupboard style bed has closing wooden doors, which enabled its occupants to keep out the cold sea breezes. The chair by the hearth has one leg cut shorter in order to sit closer for warmth.

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Narcissa Niblack Thorne, French Louis XV1 Dining Room, 1774-1793, 1932 miniature room. Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Gift of Niblack Thorne. Photo by Ken Howie, detail photo by Tracy Hupko This room is meant to depict a dining room from the area of Fountainebleau, outside Paris. Along with Ms. Thorne’s needlework rug, the first example of her fine needlework skills, this room displays as a wall mount, an antique watercolor “tapestry” found by Ms. Thorne, rolled up in a desk. The tapestry plans were found in a secret drawer of an old French Secretaire, along with fabric swatches. The bust on the mantel is a repainted bronze letter seal.

Italian Dining Room, c.1500, 1932-1937, miniature room.

Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Gift of Niblack Thorne.

Detail photos by Tracy Hupko.

Mrs. Thorne was meticulous in her instructions on installation, making sure the museum lighting correctly portrayed natural sunlight in her rooms.

She never received payment for any of her 100 rooms and, in fact, gave the Art Institute of Chicago, home to the largest grouping of Thorne Rooms, a sizable fund for the care and preservation of the rooms.

Though perhaps not as famous as the Phoenix Art Museum’s beloved “Flowering Arches” by Claude Monet, or the expected Southwestern works by Frederic Remington and Georgia O’ Keefe, the Thorne Rooms alcove in the museum “is a hidden gem we like to point out as a ‘must see’ when visitors ask what they should see during their visit,” said Amy Estes, Director of Visitor Services at Phoenix Art Museum. She shared how young and old alike enjoy the specially created “I Spy” scavenger hunt available to enhance their experience.

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Narcissa Niblack Thorne, French Louis XV1 Bedroom, 1774-1793, 1932-1937. Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Gift of Niblack Thorne, Photo

by Ken Howie. Detail photo courtesy Tracy Hupko.

The inlaid desk on the left and chest of drawers on the right, are extremely rare, 18th century furniture salesman samples, with working key locks. These pieces would have been used to represent the full sized version of the piece the master craftsman was attempting to sell. The rose and celadon colors exhibited were popular choices of the French aristocracy of the time.

Narcissia Niblack Thorne, American Coloial Bedroom, 1740-1750, 193-1937.

Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Gift of Niblack Thorne. Photo Tracy Hupko.

This bedroom is based on an actual room in Salem, Massachusetts, and features the Chippendale style of furniture. This room highlights the newly imported, European tradition of wallpaper, which first came to America in 1737.

Narcissa Niblack Thorne, English Georgian Library, 1714-1820, 1932-1937. Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Gilf of Niblack Thorne.

Photo by Ken Howie.

This room exhibits the middle Georgian period, exhibiting both Queen Anne-style chairs and Chippendale furniture. The bust in the arch over the bookcase represents the Duke of Wellington, the British military hero who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.

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For scale, this photo shows the author’s daughter admiring one of the Thorne Rooms on display in the Phoenix Art Museum.

Photos: Tracy Hupko

tiny working clocks, and detailed paintings that could have only been created with the use of a magnifying glass, prove the love an artist had for his craft.

Narcissa Niblack Thorne’s lifelong love of miniatures led to the creation of these masterpieces. It is through her generosity and desire for perfection and accuracy that we now have these amazing glimpses into societal life and architectural design through the ages.

Virginia Keep Clark Portrait of Mrs. James Ward Thorne, 1915 Gift of Niblack Thorne Courtesy: Art Institute of Chicago

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CLOTH - Handmade, some needle sculpting or applied sculpting to face. L-R: Carolyn Allen, Patricia Rooney, Marilyn Parsons.

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CLOTH Liberty of London Historical Personages.

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CELLULOIDÂ All Celluloid, molded clothes.

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n Oct 8th 2016 the second part of the amazing collection was sold at Sweetbriar, in New Jersey. Top prices included lot # 50, an Izannah Walker for $12,100, lot # 12, a Jumeau Triste for $9,900 and lot # 81, a peg wooden for $6,820. And remember, Volumes III and IV of the Case Collection Auctions are scheduled at Sweetbriar for November 12th 2016 and February 4th 2017.

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Dean’s Dolls

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s a doll collector and dealer, traveling to many doll shows and auctions each year has given me the opportunity to see many beautiful dolls and to meet some wonderful and special people.

Dean Scott was one of those people.

Dean Scott was an avid doll collector from Oswego, Illinois. Through the years he amassed a collection of over 700 dolls. Although he had many types of dolls, the main focus of his collection was composition Madame Alexander dolls. It is my pleasure to, not only, share some of his dolls with you but also his passion for collecting and preserving them and their history.

After the passing of his wife Dean eventually found a new companion who was a doll collector. They would spend much of their time traveling to doll shows looking for the next treasure to add to the collection. When his companion also passed away Dean found that he had enjoyed collecting as much as she did. Many thought it odd that this man, a CPA, born in 1930, in the mid-west, would be a doll collector. For Dean it was not only his passion for the dolls and their history that drove him.

It was about the thrill of the hunt, the challenge of bartering for a great deal and most importantly visiting with the many friends he had made along the way. I met Dean nearly ten years ago at a Chicago area doll show where I had brought several Madame Alexander composition dolls from my own collection. Our shared interest began a relationship as dealer and collector that would end as a treasured friendship.

While Dean’s collection consisted of many rare and wonderful composition dolls, he was generally very focused in his collecting. It was his goal to acquire every composition doll made by Madame Alexander. Nearly reaching his goal, he had over 500 examples including the rarest and finest dolls made by Madame Alexander. The collection included a large number of 9” Little Betty dolls. This group consisting largely of character and ethnic dolls was nearly complete with only a handful of known examples missing.

“Baby Betty” 12” baby with caracul wig, circa 1935 seldom seen

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Beautiful 20 inch, circa 1946 Bride and her Bridesmaid

Jane Withers and “Baby Jane” were among the celebrity dolls in the collection. The Jane Withers doll was made in 1937 depicting the child star we all came to know later as Josephine the plumber. While many collectors will recognize the Jane Withers doll few of us are familiar with “Baby Jane”. This is a hard to find and wonderful character doll modeled after child star Juanita Quigley. She became known as “Baby Jane” after staring in a role of the same name. The doll is 16 inches tall with face mold exclusive to her, marked on her head “Baby Jane // reg. // Mme Alexander”. This doll came in a few different outfits, some are only tagged Madame Alexander. The most desired will read “Universal Starlet// Baby Jane // Madame Alexander”.

Other seldom seen examples include “Baby Betty” and “Marcella”, a rare “Nurse” doll with a Princess Elizabeth face, beautiful “Karen Ballerina” and a rare 1930’s ballerina. He had a wonderful “Southern Girl” and “Rebecca”, a stunning “Scarlet O’Hara” and a fabulous, 20 inch example of “Madelaine Du Bain”. There were also special groupings of dolls such as the Dionne Quintuplets with their Nurse and Dr. Dafoe, several dolls from the military series and wonderful brides and bridesmaids. These are just some of the exceptional dolls in the collection.

All of these dolls were in wonderful condition, many rare and very hard to find, but the highlight of Dean’s collection was the beautiful portrait dolls.

These dolls are some of the most beautiful and

20 inch “Carmen” portrait doll, circa 1942 Fabulous 20” “Madelaine du Bain” made from 1939 thru 1941. This outfit was an F.A.O Schwarz exclusive.

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20” celebrity doll “Jane Withers” circa 1937 Wonderful Marcella, made in 1936 only, came in several sizes dressed in 1930’s fashions.

Rare 15” “Nurse” with the Princess Elizabeth face, made in 1938 and again in 1943.

20” “Judy” portrait doll, first made in 1942 to depict Judy Garland

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“Karen Ballerina” made in 1946, wearing a gorgeous but delicate cotton tulle tutu, seldom found in this condition.

certainly the most glamorous ever created by Madame Alexander. The first were introduced in 1938, again in 1942, then again in 1946 and finally one additional doll in 1947. Some of the dolls portrayed familiar people and characters such as Judy Garland, Scarlet O’Hara, Melanie and Marie Antoinette, others like Godey Lady, Renoir and the Degas ballerina were simply beautiful creations from the mind of Madame Alexander. The last doll, produce in 1947, was “Royal Wedding” a beautiful bride thought to have been produced as part of the Royal Wedding celebration in honor of the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

The dolls themselves were not marked and their clothing was not tagged with their name as with most Alexander dolls. Some will have tags on their slips or panties, stamped only “Madame Alexander // New York USA”, others may have the Madame Alexander clover shaped wrist tag and some may have no identifying marks at all. Through the years this has created some confusion as to the name of some of the dolls. The beautiful “Renoir” doll is most often call “Lady Windermere, The “Orchid Princess” is mistakenly called the “Orchard Princess” and the doll most commonly

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know as “Princess Flavia” is identified as “Victoria” in a photo from the Alexander Co. archives. The doll “Antoinette” came in three color variations – blue, pink and yellow. There had been some speculation that the different colors represented different characters. No documentation has been found to support this theory and most experts have dismissed the idea.

Although there has been some confusion about their individual names, recognizing them as one of the Portrait Series is not a problem. Once you have seen them there is no mistaking their identity. The dolls are all 21” tall, made using the so called Wendy Ann face mold. Additional, hand painted makeup has been added giving them a very stylized dramatic look with heavy arched brows, eyeliner, eye shadow and full lips. Along with the attention to detail and the normal Alexander high quality the clothing also has distinguishing characteristics. The dresses often had zippers and they all had a pair of, what would appear to be, covered buttons in the bodice of the dress to give them a bust line. These dolls may be Madame’s finest creation, an example of the reason she was known as “Doll Stylist Extraordinary”.

There is a lot of speculation and mystery that follows the creation of these dolls and their intended purpose. It has been said they where produced as promotional items with only 7 different dolls made in 1938 and, that at the urging of several department stores, full retail production began after World 20” “Melanie” portrait doll created in 1946 to portray the character of the same name from the movie “Gone With The Wind.”

Right: 20” “Orchid Princess” portrait doll was made in 1942 and reintroduced in 1946 a “Lady Windermere.”

These lovely ladies are “Southern Girl” made from 1940 to 1943 and “Rebecca” made in 1940 and 1941.

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The collection of 14” Armed Forces dolls includes the A.V.W.S. (Auxiliary, Volunteer, Women’s services), the “Marine, W.A.V.E, W.A.A.C. and the Soldier, all made in 1942. Also included is “Miss America” made in 1939.

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Fabulous example of the 18” “Scarlet O’ Hara” doll first made in 1937.

Dean’s prize possession was this “Antoinette” portrait doll.

Gorgeous “Sally Bride” made in 1938

War II. There has also been speculation that they were created as window display items, used by department stores to promote Madame’s dolls and perhaps other items as well. It was my good fortune to find an early portrait that was not one of the commonly documented dolls. The doll had every attribute you would look for in a Madame Alexander portrait doll with one exception, she wore a hat with a Sears millinery tag inside. The hat coordinated with her costume perfectly and it was obvious that it was original to her. It would be very unusual for Madame to have her hats made elsewhere, more likely that Sears acquired the doll as a display piece for their millinery department.

This is purely speculation on my part with no documentation to verify it.

Dean had acquired several of these fabulous dolls. The one he treasured most was a stunning example of Antoinette in pink. She held a place of honor on a small table near his favorite chair where he could easily admire her and she would be the first thing guests would see when entering the room.

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If you were not a member of the doll community in the Chicago area you probably didn’t know Dean. He was not one for joining clubs or entering his dolls in competition so he was not well know in the doll world. However the contribution he made was greater than he will ever know. By the time of his passing Dean had acquired nearly every composition doll made by Madame Alexander with very few examples missing. He took great care to tag and catalogue every purchase. Each doll displayed taking care to prevent exposure to direct sunlight and control their environment in an effort to maintain their condition. A great accomplishment, but not surprising if you knew Dean. Dean lived his life with honor and integrity. He was dedicated and tenacious in life, work and collecting. His obituary said “Dean was never one to leave a job unfinished, he came to work every day till he was struck by his 3rd heart attack, fittingly on April 15, 2015.” He worked and collected till the end and most importantly he lived his life with passion till the end.

It was my pleasure to offer Dean’s collection at the 2015 National Doll Festival in Kansas City. Now as I write this article I am also preparing for “Kindred Spirits,” the 2106 U.F.D.C. convention. The phrase “kindred spirits” inspired me to write a short poem in which the last line reads “A passion shared, kindred spirits are we, my friends, my dolly and me”. This not only speaks to my relationship with Dean but to all of us who share a passion for dolls. If you are among those fortunate enough to have acquired one of Dean’s dolls, know that the torch has been passed, it is now up to you to preserve them and the passion for the next generation of collectors.

Dean Scott 1930 - 2015

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

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

ONGOING

9/20/16‑ 4/30/17. Detroit, MI. Charles H. Wright Museum. I See Me: Reflections in Black Dolls Exhibit. Thewright.org.

10/14/16‑1/15/17. The Art and Mystery of the Dollhouse. Concord Museum. www.concordmuseum.org. 978‑369‑9763.

10/22/16‑ 4/2/17. Switzerland. The girl and the sea. Thousands of years old, mysterious depictions of sea creatures‑Florence Gottet collection. Toy Worlds Museum Basle. www.swmb.museum.

NOVEMBER 2016

2 Ann Arbor, MI. Teddy Bear Artist Show. Weber’s Inn. Bright Start Promotions. Valerie Rogers.

502‑423‑7827.

4 Rock Island, IL. Antique Show.

QCCA EXPO Center. Kimberly Schilling, Melting Pot Productions.

712‑326‑9964. kim@antiquespectacular.com. www.AntiqueSpectacular.com.

5 Albuquerque. NM. Doll Show.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Dolls 4U. Anita Husby.

505‑508‑0351. www.Dolls‑4U.com.

5 Batavia, NY. Doll & Bear Show.

Quality Inn. Saturday’s Child.

Martha Smith. 585‑506‑7948.

5 Germany. Automata & Fine Toys Auction. Auction Team Breker. +49 / 2236/38 43 40.

(F) +49 /2236/38 43 430.

Auction@Breker.com. www.breker.com.

5 Irving, TX. Doll Show. Atrium Hotel. Joni Holland. 817‑929‑1691.

5 Largo, FL. Doll Show. The Palms of Largo. Royal Palms of Largo. Judy Smith. 727‑796‑9412.

5 Nazareth, PA. Doll Auction.

Dotta Auction Co. 610‑759‑7389.

(F) 610‑759‑3992. www.dottaauction.com. www.auctionzip.com.

5 Oxnard, CA. Doll Show. Courtyard

by Marriott. Margo Ingram.

805‑445‑9443.

5 Richmond, VA. Doll Show. Judy Seay. 434‑295‑2628.

5 San Jose, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Event. Family Community Church.

Crossroads. Dorothy Drake.

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

6 Ann Arbor, MI. Teddy Bear Artist Show. Weber’s Inn. Bright Star Promotions, Inc. Valerie Rogers.

502‑423‑7827.

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DEALERS SHOWCASE Come See Us At Gaithersburg, Md Antiques Doll Show The Fairgrounds 16 Chestnut St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877

DECEMBER 3&4

McHugh’s Dolls, Richmond, VA Mchughsdollstoys@aol.com 804-938-6749

Happy Holidays!

Nancy McCray c 319-651-6440

Nlmccray@q.com hm 319-363-3936

All Dolled Up glemn@frontier.com Gail Lemmon 440-396-5386

Frizellburg Antique Store - Small Wonders Antiques 1909 Old Taneytown Rd, Westminster MD 21158 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850.

Open Every Thurs.-Sun. 11-5

Tory-Beth Radwick

Ron & Robyn Martin Straw Bear Antiques • Atlanta, GA Gaithersburg booth 341/342 Look for our shop on Ruby Lane!

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Antique & Collectible Dolls of Quality 224 Charles St., Torrington, CT 06790

610-334-4734 tradwick@aol.com

www.rubylane.com/shops/dollsofchestersprings

Fritzi’s Antique Dolls Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144 Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219 fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net

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6 Buena Park, CA. Doll Show.

Holiday Inn. Sherri’s Doll Show.

Sherri. 310‑386‑4211.

Sherribean7@aol.com.

6 Madison Heights, MI. Doll Show.

UFCW Madison Place Hall. Doll Show Productions. Sharon Napier.

586‑731‑3072. www.DollShowProductions.com.

6 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Center.

C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson.

612‑669‑1613.

CPromotionsPlus.com.

6 Portsmouth, NH. Doll Show. Frank Jones Center. Collins Gifts.

Wendy Collins. 603‑969‑1699. www.CollinsGifts.com.

6 St. Charles, MO. Doll & Bear Show.

Stegton Regency Banquet Ctr. The Spirit of St. Louis Doll Club. Tere.

314‑423‑2635. www.stlouisdollclub.com.

6 Santa Rosa, CA. Doll Show. Santa Rosa Veterans Building. Redwood Empire Doll & Study Club. Kitty.

707‑326‑0322.

Santarosadollshow.blogspot.com.

12 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Toy Show.

Brookhurst Community Center.

California Doll Collectors. Linda.

562‑596‑6790. Sherryl. 714‑827‑0345.

12 Corvallis, OR. Doll Show. Benton County Fairgrounds. Oregon Creative Doll Collectors. Valerie Sherwood. 541‑740‑3940.

Lr.jl.kilgore@gmail.com.

12 Des Moines, IA. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Colleen Holden. 515‑986‑1975. www.desmoinesdollshow.com.

12 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction.

The Collection of Anna May Case. Volume III. Crescent Shrine.

Sweetbriar Auctions.

Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2094. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com.

13 Annapolis, MD. Catalogued Antique Doll Auction. Westin Hotel.

800‑638‑0422. Theriaults.com. info@theriaults.com.

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

206‑362‑8723. Pepins4@msn.com.

Gaithersburg Antiques Doll Show

13 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Hilton Hasbrouck Hotel. JMK Shows. Jesse Kohler.

352‑527‑6666.

13 Hunt Valley, MD. Teddy Bear Show. Embassy Suites Hotel. Donna Nielsen. 585‑229‑4453.

16 England. Dolls, Dolls Houses & Related Pieces Auction. The Spa Hotel in Mount Ephraim. C&T Auctioneers Valuers. +44 (0) 1233 510050. www.candtauctions.co.uk.

Hundreds of Selling Tables…

DEC 3&4

18 Atlanta, GA. Ball Jointed Doll Convention. Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Atlanta Ball Jointed Convention.

Renee Newsom. teacupdream@yahoo.com.

The 172nd Eastern National Antique to Modern Doll & *Toy Show 2016

18‑20 Las Vegas, NV. Collectors Expo.

Rowbear’s Events. Rowbear.

831‑438‑5349. NatlDoll@aol.com. www.nationaldollfestival.com.

Established 1972

19 Bixby, OK. Doll Show. Bixby Community Center. Kyle Productions Unlimited. Kyle.

405‑810‑1010.

19 Holland, MI. Doll Show.

Doubletree Inn by Hilton.

Muskegon Sand Dollers & West Michigan Snowbabies Doll Clubs.

Bonnie Burke. 616‑361‑1330. bonnieburkedesign@comcast.net.

19 Indianapolis, IN. Doll Show.

Irvington United Methodist Church.

Indy Cloth Dollmakers. Katie Jones.

317‑495‑1626.

19 Oxnard, CA. Doll Show. Margo Ingram. 805‑445‑9443.

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20 Cambridge, IL. Estate Auction.

Collectors Hall 135 West Center St. Stenzel Auction Service.

309‑944‑3808. 309‑937‑1444. www.stenzelauction.com

Admission $10 Good 2 Days

Save $2 on one ticket with a copy of this ad.

Email us for Coupons and Maps

The Fairgrounds

16 Chestnut St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877

DECEMBER

Building 6 / 4 Exhibit Halls / Air Conditioned and Heated

2‑3 Downingtown, PA. Playthings for Boys & Girls Auction. Pook & Pook Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers with Noel Barrett Antiques & Auctions Ltd. 610‑269‑4040. (F) 610‑269‑9274. info@pookandpook.com. www.pookandpook.com

12 Miles North West of Washington DC (I‑270) Exit 10 to red light, turn left, follow fairgrounds signs.

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

3 International Airports Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Dulles International (IAD) Baltimore / Washington International (BWI)

3 France. Dolls & Becassine Auction.

Galerie De Chartres. +33 (0)2 37 88 28 28.

(F) +33 (0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com.

Bellman Events 410.357.8451 • 443.617.3590 InfoDOLLS@comcast.net

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Sonia Krause 413-436-8356

Please Join Us for

Reproduction of Early Wooden Queen Anne Dolls and Izannah Walker Dolls

Christmas in Frizellburg NOV 11th, 12th & 13th • 11-5 At the Frizellburg Antique Store

1909 Old Taneytown Rd Westminster MD 21158 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850.

Open Every Thurs.-Sun. 11-5

I hope you will find that special doll to take home with you

soniakrausedolls@gmail.com

Happy Holidays!

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH H Annual Letitia Penn Luncheon H Gaithersburg, MD. Doll Show.

H H H H Montgomery County Fairgrounds.

Saturday H December 10th, 2016 H Bellman Events. 443‑617‑3590.

H H 410‑357‑8451.

H Sheraton Society Hill Hotel H InfoDolls@comcast.net.

H One Dock St. Philadelphia, PA H Harlem, NY. Doll Show. Dwyer H H Cultural Center. Morrisania Doll H Andy Ourant will speak H Society. Ellen Ferebee. 917‑655‑8531.

H H on the Historic H H Punta Gorda, FL. Doll & Toy Show.

Ethel Newcome Doll H Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference H H H $110 Center. Peace River Doll Club of H H Punta Gorda. Marilyn Josephs.

Salesroom H H 941‑575‑7789. Nancy Vanselow.

Darlene Lane souvenir H H 941‑244‑2204.

H Contact Joell Taggart 610 525-3316, H Syracuse, NY. Central New York H H email: Joellt1@comcast.net Doll Club Holiday Luncheon.

H H Mid York Doll Club.

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Nancy Jo’s Christmas Sale

December 10, 2016 10 am to 3 pm at the

Crowne Plaza Hotel,

45 John Glenn Drive, Concord, CA Nancy Jo Shreeder, 305 Robinson St., Martinez, CA 94553

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

www.nancyjodollsales.com

Diane Noffey. 315‑414‑6854.

Sewbuttons09@hotmail.com.

4 Anaheim, CA. Dolls, Bears & Toys Sale. Anaheim Plaza Hotel.

DollFestival@aol.com 831‑438‑5349.

4 France. Automata & Mechanical Music Auction. Galerie De Chartres. +33 (0)2 37 88 28 28.

(F) +33(0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com.

4 Milwaukee, WI. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. American Serb Hall. Orphans in the Attic. Sue Serio. 414‑871‑8696.

9-11 Denver, PA. Toy, Doll & Advertising Auction. www.MorphyAuctions.com 610-659-1981 Calendar continued on page 64

106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859‑289‑3344 Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11-4 Open by appointment at other times, call 859-707-6123

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

Selling Collections: Terri Lee • Nancy Ann • Steiff Club Over 100 pieces For complete list or more info email teddie112@gmail.com or Send SASE to DeAnna, 2271 Johns Peak Rd, Central Pt, OR 97502

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The Doll Works

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

Please visit our website for a fine selection of antique dolls, dollhouse dolls, dollhouse miniatures, teddy bears, all bisque dolls, bathing beauties, kewpies, dresser boxes, snow babies, half dolls, and German and French doll accessories Dollhouse Accessories. at …

www.TheDollWorks.net

Honey & Shars’

Sara Bernstein’s Dolls

On the web at:

HoneyandShars.com and rubylane.com/shop/honeyandshars New dolls added weekly

Member of UFDC & NADDA

Sharon & Ed KoLiBaBa 10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Ph. 732‑536‑4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls

Experienced Doll Costumers Antique DOLL Collector is looking for patterns for publication. Call 717-517-9217, email: antiquedoll@gmail.com or send your pattern with instructions to Antique Doll Collector, 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814.

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Phone 623/266‑2926 or cell 206/295‑8585

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

215‑794‑8164. Email: alloyddolls@gmail.com RubyLane.com/shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC

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Calendar continued from page 63 10 Concord, CA. Doll Show. Crowne Plaza Hotel. Nancy Jo Shreeder.

925‑229‑4190. vallejodoll@gmail.com. www.nancyjodollsales.com.

10 Philadelphia, PA. Annual Letitia Penn Luncheon. Sheraton Society Hill. Letitia Penn Doll Club.

Joell Taggart. 610‑525‑3316.

Joellt1@comcast.net.

10 Red Bluff, CA. Vintage Market & Arts. Tehama District Fairgrounds.

GreatShows@charter.net.

530‑366‑5169.

JANUARY 2017

7‑8 San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Al Bahr Shriner Center. Crossroads.

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

8 Hauppauge, NY. Doll Show.

UPSKY Long Island Hotel.

Patchogue Doll Fancier’s Club.

Deborah. 631‑654‑9184.

13‑14 Glendale, CA. Toy Show.

Glendale Civic Auditorium.

James. 714‑264‑0422.

20‑21 Naples, FL. Doll Show. New Hope Event Center. Naples Doll Club.

Wendy Mitchell. 239‑530‑0010.

21 Panama City, FL. Doll Show.

Marie Howard. 850‑532‑9797.

27 Sarasota, FL. Doll & Bear Show. The DEVYN Event Center. JMK Shows.

Jesse Kohler. 352‑527‑6666.

28 Portland, OR. Doll Show. Monarch Hotel Conference Ctr. Crossroads.

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

29 Miami, FL. Toy Show. Ramada Inn/ Airport‑Hialeah. Miami Antique Toy, Doll & Collectibles. Steve Fuller.

305‑446‑4488.

See more event listings on our website www.antiquedollcollector.com

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