Antique DOLL Collector November 2023 Vol. 26, No. 11
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
November 2023, Volume 26, Number 11
On the Cover President's Choice 2023 Winners
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U F D C COM P E T I T I V E E X H I BI T W I N N E R S, PA RT 1 73rd Annual Convention, August 1-5, 2023
This month's cover pictures a 19-1/2inch cloth doll named Caroline. Made during the 19th century by Izannah Walker of Central Falls, Rhode Island, the doll has a molded pressed head, painted features, and a center-parted brown hairstyle with two cheek curls and six neckline curls. Photograph Copyright Nick Vaccaro. Nick Vaccaro Collection.
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MY PUZZLING JOURNEY Collecting Piece by Piece the Works of Izannah Walker
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REMEMBERING MORRIS LUTZ The Effanbee Doll Company of the Mid-20th Century by Linda Edward
by Nick Vaccaro
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DRESSING DOLLS IN STYLE Sewing a Civil War-Style Dress Using Antique Fabric & Trims, Part 1
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1) 14” Cabinet Fashion 1860’s ‘Bru’ att.- Pale bisque, clean body, Authentic Chatelain and Opera Glasses signed ‘Amboise’, amazing bustle back Couture Gown with Chapeau & Factory Boots. $2500 2) Rare 14” Poured Wax Christmas Angel 1870’s England - blue Glass Eyes, chubby Wax Limbs, and Factory Clothes, Wings & Dresden Decor! $1495
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3 & 5) Rare & Important 9” 1830’s Wooden Caryatid - orig. gesso/paint, short wispy hair, elegant pastel scrolling design, truly unique antiquity! $2500 4) Cabinet 9” English Black Wax Antiquity- ornate regal King in silk, brocades & metallic tracery; plus Crown & Scepter. Luxurious 1830’s relic! $695 6) Rare 16” All Original Figure ‘C’ Wire Eye Steiner - sgnd. Bourgoin Lever Eyes, Clo. Mo. sgnd. head, mint body, antique wig & fabulous Boutique Couture w/Chapeau. $6500 7) Rare 21” ‘Adelina Patti’ Wooden Milliners - outstanding slender size in All Original Clothes & Body w. Leather Torso, beautifully preserved. So extremely rare! $2500 8) 15” Factory Perfect Belton ‘208’ - Entirely mint & jewel quality! Blue PWs & Mohair Wig. Authentic Couture. $2250 9) 17” Precious DEP ‘Tete Jumeau’ - powder fine bisque, jewel Bl. Sl. Eyes with Orig. Lashes, plus Factory Wig/Pate & Sgnd. Jumeau Body; choice original dress. $995 10) Rare Adelina Patti Milliners - (see #7)
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