Antique DOLL Collector March 2018 Vol. 21, No. 2
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march 17 - 18 , 2018 AN IMPORTANT MARQUIS ANTIQUE DOLL AUCTION AT THE HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT RESORT, NEAR NAPLES, FLORIDA
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hy is Mina crying? One story holds that the tears on the rare black paper mache character dolls of Leo Moss were a reminder of his lost child. Another story is less poignant, but delightfully charming, that when a child was crying while Leo Moss was sculpting its image, he echoed the child’s expression with a tear. No one knows for certain. But what collectors won’t be crying about is an opportunity to bid on 12 Leo Moss dolls, all from the private collection of Myla Perkins, author of the 1993 collector book, Black Dolls. “The appearance of even one Leo Moss doll is such a rare occasion”, says Florence Theriault, founder and cataloger at Theriault’s, “ but to view and compare 12 examples, each a different characterization, each a work of art, is unparalleled”. Collectors will also be cheering the 350 other rare and choice antique dolls and playthings at Theriault’s Marquis auction on March 17 and 18 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort near Naples, Florida including Part II of the famed Musée de la Poupée of Paris. French bébés include five splendid examples by Leon Casimir Bru, beautiful rare models from Emile Jumeau ranging from a tiny 8 ½” premiere smiling bébé to gorgeous portrait bébés to three stunning Jumeau Triste bébés in sizes 9, 12, and 14. There are rare models by Schmitt et Fils, Gaultier, and Steiner. The collection also offers fabulous French automata, elegant French poupées including Huret, and all-bisque mignonettes. Other dolls of note in the auction include early Kathe Kruse, German bisque characters such as rare K*R model “119 Baby” of which few other examples are known to exist, the very desirable 111 model, and a striking 24” K*R, glass-eyed K*R 112 and 109, and smiling painted eye 151 by Simon and Halbig. There are French and German black bisque
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dolls from the Myla Perkins collection, French and Italian studio dolls including Burgarella, Lenci, Raynal and more. There is a fine one-owner collection of antique doll clothing including dresses, shoes and bonnets, a collection of doll houses and doll furnishings including more than 50 extraordinary Austrian enamel miniatures, fine small collection of American cast iron mechanical banks, early Teddy bears and friends by Steiff and other makers, English wooden dolls, a collection of doll-sized miniatures, and much more.
The catalog auction will take place on Saturday, March 17 and continue into Sunday, March 18, to be followed by a wonderful Discovery Day of more dolls. For collectors who cannot attend the auction, absentee bidding, live telephone bidding, or live internet bidding is also available. The auction can be viewed at www.theriaults.com (click on the button for Online Bidding) after Feb. 28. For more information about the auction visit theriaults.com, email info@ theriaults.com, or call 410-224-3655.
A 150 page catalog “Tears for Mina” is available for $59. To order visit www.theriaults.com or call 410-224-3655.
PO Box 151 • Annapolis, Maryland 21404 Tel: 410-224-3655, M-F 9AM-5PM EST
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Saturday March 10, 2018 at 1:30 pm
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Public view: March 10, from 10 am to 1 pm
International PRESTIGE Auction of Antique Dolls, Toys and Games & precious curiosities (18th and 19th c) Including two rare one of a kind French Court Dolls from the Louis XVI period (circa 1792)
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Full color catalogue Price: 25 euros
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order from François THEIMER the catalogue can also be viewed 3 weeks before auction at the websites: www.theimer.fr & www.lombrail-teucquam.com
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The Grovian Doll Museum presents:
By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea A Deborah Jenkines Sewing Workshop October 18-21, 2018
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ou are cordially invited to be a part of our Autumn Sewing Workshop, the second in a series, conducted by the award-winning doll costumer, Deborah Jenkines, of Charleston, South Carolina. Under Deborah’s skillful direction, attendees will construct an ensemble to fit “Charlotte” a jointed-knee all bisque doll created by the acclaimed reproduction doll artist, Carl Armstrong. Charlotte is based on a jointed-knee Kestner example found in The Grovian Doll Museum’s collection. While all attendees will receive a doll, returning attendees will receive Charlotte’s twin brother “Charles,” along with not only a kit for his matching mariner ensemble, but also the kit for Charlotte’s mariner ensemble shown here. Those coming for the first time will receive Charlotte and the kit for her mariner ensemble, with the option to purchase the companion doll, Charles. The workshop activities will take place inside the spacious home of the Carmel Doll Shop, which is located at 213 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, California. (831) 643‑1902.
Registered Attendees will Receive: u A Thursday evening Welcome Reception with delicious food and drink. u Three days of personal instruction from our Instructor, Deborah Jenkines. u A complete kit to create the Mariner ensemble for Charlotte, plus other costumes still to be announced. u A jointed-knee all bisque doll from Carl Armstrong u Delicious lunches and dinners on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are included in the workshop fee. u Special shopping opportunities tailored just for doll costumers. u Private viewing of The Grovian Doll Museum Collection.
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16-1/2” Radiquet & Cordonnier or RC fashion doll w/ signature body type having bisque bent arms and lower legs, this one w/ molded shoes, accentuated bust modeling, swivel head and shoulderplate, and pristine white leather body. Diaphanous woven metallic gown is orig. but frail in spots. Small imperfection at rim of head, plus wig, sheer organza train, old sterling silver crown added. All atop the orig. wood pedestal stand w/ store label! $11,500.
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5” Smiling Simon Halbig mignonette all bisque w/ bare feet and possibly orig. tiny leather shoes along with her orig. teal silk frock and lacy cotton undergarments, and near-knee length mohair wig. Stunning. $2850.
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
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About The Cover “Adeline” (Addie) 18.5 inches. Addie has a single ringlet curl in front of each ear, wispy hair at nape of neck, and bare feet with stitched toes. Provenance: From the collection of Ruth C. Burger. Was previously in collection of Maurine Popp [featured in the book “Rare and Lovely Dolls of Two Centuries,” by John Darcy Noble, page 101]. Collection of Suzanne Fox. Photograph courtesy of Denny Fox.
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1) Very Rare 1895 Bliss ‘Bow Front House‘ only the second house Bliss designed, fancy lithographed interior with mantle, portraits and wallpaper etc. just 19”tall x 13” wide x 10” deep. Gently aged. Sold empty. Important! $1495 2) Rare and Dramatic Ravca Rabbis - unique and important; 2-tags, sits 20” tall at orig. signed French Table & Chairs! Complete set! $1250
3) The Rare William Webber “Singing Doll” - All Original & signed 22” wax rarity - the very one photographed in Merrill’s ‘ The Art of Dolls’ $1250 4) 22” SFBJ Depose Walker w. Pull Cord Kisser - The earliest 1889 model! Flirty eyes w. orig lashes & hip length Factory Wig & Shoes! $1495
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5) Adorable 13” Hertel Schwab 165 Googly - Elfin charm abounds in this cabinet size sweetheart with shoe button eyes, excellent bisque, tubby Toddler Body, Factory Wig w/ Top Knot & pretty period garments. $249 6) Rare Anatomically Correct Fabric Family - All original fancy clothes, stitched features 10-22” tall. Please be over 18 years of age! $1600 7) 24” Mint & Exquisite Bebe Triste Jumeau - a rare size 11: Flawless quality, glowing brown eyes. shaded lids, antique wig, cork pate, coil, signed 8-ball Stiff Wrist Body, plus original Exhibition Signed Shoes and tasteful heirloom clothes. Absolutely enchanting! $17,500
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8) Amberg ‘Mibs’ 16” character in orig.clothes and excel.condition. $650 9) Rare 11” Lenci ‘160/B’ All original incl.Hat & Shoes, no moth, so cute! $895 10) All Original 12” Byelo mint condition All Heirloom Doll, sl.eyes, perf.bisque! $250 11) 7.5” E. Heubach 269 Toddler - gentle character,clo/mo,molded hair,Factory Chemise and snappy red shoes! $350 12) 8” Brilliant Ravca Harem Dancer - colorful French fabric doll,hand painted, exceptional details! $110 13)14” EffanBee Skippy w. Tag- original clothes & shoes. Hair flakes,no craze $295… 17” Lenci ‘300/A’ - fuzzy hair, no holes,replaced undies & shoes,just $350 14) Rare 14” Lenci Oriental Asian Features, black mohair wig, excellent condition $595 15) Scarce 17” Monica - great face,early coloring, mint rooted hair w. Comb, lovely condition $450 16) Mme Alex ‘Babs’ - All Original 18” Skater w/ label & Ice Skates, rare one with its photo in book included. $350… 14” Mint Mme Alex ‘Amy’ - HP ‘Little Women’, Hang Tag & Floss Hair! $275 17) R.John Wright Mint in Boxes - w/ papers, Raggedy and her Rare Bed, each in box! Just $395 all 18) EffanBee Marionettes 11” ‘Workshop Puppet’ Family w/ Orig Clothes, no craze or tangles ‘in box’! $350 19) Tender Closed Mouth 14” Kestner - 1880’s with PW eyes, wig, good orig kid body, bisque arms $295 20) Scarce 1948 Puzzy- 15” All Original ‘Good Habit Kid’, no craze w/Hat! $395 21) 19” All Original One Owner 1950’s Fashion wonderful clean Gown & Silk Velvet Cape & Hat! perfectly stylish $145 22) 3.5” Heubach Brown Bisque Closed Mouth mint, fired-in color, signed,great quality & character. $550 each 23) Lovely Lenci Lucia mint color and condition, original dress w/ label, some remake $350
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matrixbymail@gmail.com 24) 28” Pre-1900 Schuetsmeister & Quendt ‘79’ - early pinwheel eyes & tiny mouth, great chunky bjb, wonderful Original Clothes & Shoes! $895 25) Ravca Rabbis - w. Tags..please see P.7 26) Choice 14” ABG Fashion - rare 1890’s Lady mold ‘911’ Closed Mouth, swivel neck, enormous PWs, orig.wig & coil, perf.bisque arms. $1250 27) Closed Mouth 19” Jumeau Bebe - orig wig/pate, fully signed head & Stiff Wrist Body, PWs, faint hl, vivacious and vibrant style! just $1700 28) All Original 24” Pink Tint historic 1840’s Heirloom Doll in layers with cape! $550..Mint 10” 1870’s Rare Stick Toy w. Whistle! $295 29) Mint 13” Cabinet Chase signed sateen covered body, Original Clothes w.history! A perfect gem! $595 30) 10” Mint Halbig ‘Little Lady’ - flawless ‘1160’, orig body/limbs, platinum Fancy Factory Wig, $495 31) 20” Bru Era Fashion - concealed flaw, orig pate & mint wig, snow pure bisque,early cobalt PWs, mint FF body, great size to dress! Just $1400 32) 12” Barrois Fashion - early stiff neck, Incredible Factory Wig, tri-colored PWs, elegant vintage detailed gown! $1200 33) 26” Remarkable Pre-Greiner ca.1850 - a sweetheart expression, authentic clothes,no craze, fabulous old body, a true love! $895 34) 32” Rare 1850 Glass Eye Papier Mache Male - gorgeous condition/ color, wispy brush marks, original fabric body & clothes with Store Label! a Winner! $1800 35) 16” Vintage English Poured Wax - carefully preserved Heirloom Doll in her wonderful classic English old clothes, wax limbs, glass eyes, a dainty Lass! $895 36) 17” Gbr.Heubach Laugher one of the best! Fully jtd.body, sgnd.head, joyous expression,carved teeth. Wonderful old nautical attire w/ orig Hat! $695 37) 14” Revalo Coquette - op/clo mouth character w.6-carved teeth, bobbed hair, fully jtd.bjb with original clothes and the sweetest smile too! $595 38) Kestner 12” Attic Baby in Box - all heirloom JDK 211; 4-orig. layers, orig pate/wig, snuggled in his mother’s old shoe box! $350 39) 26” Spectacular Kestner 143 - one of those fantastic faces only possible in this grand size! Fabulous mohair extension wig & big shiny eyes! $1595
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You are cordially invited to A Dolly Tea Party... at Margaret Kincaid’s house in Baltimore, 17 Elmwood Road, MD 21210 on March 11, 2018 at 2pm
Enjoy a lecture by Samy Odin about old traditions pertaining to dolls and children’s tea parties and treat yourself to charming collectibles of time past. Please reserve your free seat by calling Margaret at (646) 709-4340
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19” K. Kruse Doll, circa U.S. Zone Germany, in very fine all original condition. The magnesite head on a cloth body still retains its paper hang tag. $500 25” Johany French Bebe. A rare doll, mkd J 11 on rear of head, with an amazing chunky 8 ball jointed composition body with large straight wristed hands. The bisque head has had restoration and thus this charming Bebe is priced accordingly. $1850 22” G. Averill “Bonnie Babe” on a cloth and composition body. A most appealing as well as a large sized character with such an expressive face. Dressed in a vintage white cotton gown with some typical crazing & some acceptable repaint to the compo arms & legs. $350 8-1/2” Heubach Boy on Sled. Not much else to say other than a larger size than normally found with unusual purple trims. $950 Jumeau Harpist Automata. An unusual example on a molded papier mache earthen styled base with a desirable Jumeau Portrait lady bisque head. When activated she gently strums the harp with her bisque hands, turns her head all while a melody plays in the background. $4250
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Meissner’s Auction
Saturday, March 31st, 2018 ANTIQUE DOLL AUCTION
438 NY Route 20, New Lebanon, NY, 12125 Preview: 9am - Start: 12pm (518) 766-5002 Email: info@meissnersauction.com Hundreds of Photos at www.meissnersauction.com We have been commissioned to sell the estate of the late Ann Johnston consisting of approx. 1000 cabinet size dolls to be sold over three or four auctions. This auction consists of 400 plus items from Ann’s collection as well as some other local collectors. This auction will also be featured on www.liveauctioneers.com Parisienne Dolls to Inc: 18” Tete Jumeau; A varied selection of well-dressed French Fashion Dolls;; Several slender bodied Mignonette Dolls; 14” Etienne Denamur E5D Closed Mouth on Antique French Body etc. Millener’s Models to Inc: 7” Milliner’s Model w/Exposed Ears & Coiled Bun; 8” Milliner’s Model w/Side Curls; 9” Millener’s Model; 9 ½” Apollo Knot Milliner’s Model; etc. Early & Wood Dolls to Inc: 13” Circa 1800 Wooden Queen Anne Type; 10 ½” Wooden Tuck Comb; 11 ½” Mason & Taylor; 16”; 19” Schoenhut; 19” Gesso Over Wood Ptd Eye Madonna w/Child on 5” Gold Ptd. Pedestal; etc. Papier-Mache, Wax & Wax-Over to Inc: 13” Wax Head Child; 9 ½” Early PapierMache; 20” Wax Over Lady with O/C Pupiless Black Eyes & elaborate hairstyle; (2) Wax Papier-Mache Motchman Babies; 13” Wax Over Papier-Mache Blonde w/ Alice Hairdo, Sleep Eyes in Orig Costume Under Glass Dome; etc. German Dolls to Inc: 14 ½” S & H Mold 1469 Bisque Head Flapper Lady; A selection of cabinet sized Beltons, includes socket, flat and flange neck; 17 ½” American School Boy; S & H 1160; 9 ¼” Solid Dome Bisque Head Flat Neck on Jtd. Compo Body; 10” Gibson Girl; 15” Flirty Eye S&H 1039 Lady; 17” Lady with bisque shoulder head Marked 7; 11” Heubach Mold 77602 Baby; 10 ½” Mold 151 Bisque Head Baby; 7” Bisque Head Baby Mold 64.9/0; 12” Pouty Face Marked 7 w/Marked Jumeau Torso and Straight Wrists; S & H, ABG, Kestner, Handwerk, HertelSchwab, Heubach, etc. China Heads & Parians to Inc: 10 ¾” China shoulder head w/Brush Mark Hair & Gold Snood; 13” Covered Wagon China Head w/Slight Pink Tint; 15” Pink Tint China w/Molded Braided Bun; Blonde Haired Parian w/Fancy Hairdo w/Applied & Molded Forget Me Nots & Decorative Shoulder plate (head only); 12” Empress Eugenie w/Pink Lustre & Gold Snood; 12 ½” Fancy Molded Plate Parian w/Jeweled Shoulder plate; fancy hair-do parian dolls, pink-tint chinas, etc. All Bisques to Inc: (5 ½” All Bisque Wrestler w/4 Strap Molded Shoes; 4 7/8” Baby Bo-Kaye; 6 ¼” Bonnie Babe; 6 ½” Ptd Eye Googly; 6 3/8” Ptd Eye Googly; 3 ½” Glass-Eyed Googly Doll Mold #330; 5 ¾” All Bisque Mold 1; 6” All Bisque Mold 203 7 with Yellow Bootines; Pr of Happy Fats Dolls; Kewpies, & many more delightfully dressed all bisque dolls!!!! Cloth, Composition, Hard Plastic & Collectible to Inc: 16 ½” 19 ½” & 20 ½” Chase Boys; Pr. of Campbell Kids; 14” Effanbee Suzanne Compo; 13” Compo Shirley Temple; Selection of 1940’s Fashion Mannequins; Pr of 9 ½” French Molded Stockinette; 1950-56 Ginny’s to Inc: Roller Skater w/Orig Labeled Box; Ginny in Doll Trunk w/Vogue Suitcase & Clothing; Dawn, Tina, Pat, Skier, Ballerina, etc; Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls; Lenci; Rag , Cloth ; Oriental, Ethnic Dolls, etc Others to Inc: 12 ½” Steiff Farmer w/1911 Ear Button; Steiff “Froggy” w/Orig Tag; 1952 Steiff 16” Mohair Jtd. Bear w/Working Growler; Antique & Vintage Doll Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry, Parts; 4 Large Doll Houses to Inc: 1870’s Mansard House; 4’ Open Front Wooden Doll House ; Selection of Doll House Furniture; Modern & Collectible Dolls; etc. Everything sold as is - absolutely no returns Cash**Check**MC/VISA**14% BP—2% disc for Cash/Check Subject to Errors & Omissions - Accepting Quality Consignments for Future Auction Absentee & Qualified Phone Bids Accepted
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Auction Gallery Regina Steele Collection to be Sold at Alderfer
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egina Steele’s love of dolls began as a young child homebound with rheumatic fever. Gifted a pair of Effanbee twins by her parents, she began a life-long love affair with the history, charm, and beauty of antique dolls. A collector since 1947 and a dealer from 1973 until she retired in 2013, Steele maintained a commitment to authenticity in her selection and care of dolls ranging from Schoenhuts, Lencis, Brus, and Jumeaus, to chinas, parians, wax, composition, and her treasured Izannah Walker. Along with her late husband, Howard, Steele traveled to shows and auctions through which she expanded her business and the breadth of her exquisite collection. Following Howard’s death in 2004, Steele maintained her business, considering her friendships with fellow collectors and customers to be the true gift of collecting, educating, and sharing her love of antique dolls. A recognized authority in the appraisal of antique dolls, Steele was a member of Delaware Doll and Toy Collectors, United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC), the National Antique Doll Dealer Association (NADDA), the First State Mini Club, and the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts (NAME). An accomplished miniature artist, Steele found her creative joy in crafting custom-made dolls and miniature bears in scales ranging from ¼ to 1-inch scale. Regina’s dolls will be sold at Alderfer Auction in two parts: Her dolls will be featured on April 4, 2018 and her room boxes will be featured in October. Visit www.AlderferAuction.com for details.
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McMasters Harris Apple Tree January 2018 Auction Left: 18” Barrois Fashion Lady with articulated kid over wood body Right: 17” Radiquet & Cordonnier Fashion Lady
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ew Year excitement and 1,300 lots of fine dolls and accessories greeted doll enthusiasts at McMasters Harris Apple Tree Auctions for two days in January. Held in Newark, Ohio, the event was attended by collectors from across the country as well as overseas through phone and internet bidding. Some high points: a rare 17” fashion doll by Radiquet & Cordonnier, and a 20” Izannah Walker girl that fetched $12,100. For more information call 740-877-5357 or go to www.mcmastersharris.com
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longtime collector, Ann Johnston of Ballston Spa, NY, passed away last fall 2017. Her doll collection will be auctioned at Meissner’s Auction Service in New Lebanon, NY starting at 12 noon on March 31st 2018. Ann collected and treasured dolls for thirty years, and there are 1,000 or so dolls to be auctioned over 3 to 4 auctions in 2018. Ann’s doll collection began shortly after her husband retired around 1990 and the two of them could travel the country looking at antique stores. She was also fortunate to become friends with an area doll collector early in her collecting. This prevented her from making mistakes a beginner doll collector might make. She found that antique stores in Maine and New Hampshire were most useful for her doll searches, private individuals were also good sources. She was more interested in collecting one of every kind rather than multiple copies of the same maker. She enjoyed dressing the dolls and her considerable sewing skills came in handy. All her dolls had to have handsome clothes AND underwear. For more information go to www.meissnersauction.com or call 518-766-5002.
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Just some of the more than 1,000 dolls in the Ann Johnston Collection
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19.5” Kestner Gibson Girl in antique clothing made for doll in 1905, brown sleep eyes, original mohair wig, left hand 1 chipped finger $2195.
14” Kathe Kruse 1925 Du Mein Modell VII, all original w/ braided reed shoes $1200.
8” Alexanderkins 1956 Wendy Goes Calling with Mother all original w/ #400 box bk walker $165. 8” 1956 Wendy Dressed for Spectator Sports, bk walker $165. 9.5” 1959 Cissette #741 Bridesmaid mint and all original $275.
Vogue Toodles 1937 – 48 John & Priscilla Alden all original w/ Vogue Stickers $395. Pair Red Riding Hood MIB w/ sticker $250. Dutch Girl in Box ( top as is) & Dutch Boy, she has some facial crazing $250. Robin Hood w/ sticker, feather on hat as is $275. 14” Madame Alexander 1940 – 50’s Little Women all original costumes Marmee strung $165. Amy strung $185. Meg strung $150. Beth BK walker $185.
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year ago last month, February 15 to be exact, I searched the web for “Izannah Walker” and discovered something amazing—a unique Walker-style cat doll. This anthropomorphic fantasy cat was beautifully crafted and painted, and she was dressed as a young girl of the 1860s Civil War period. Her complete outfit was handsewn with embroidered details. She had all the sweetness and quiet confidence of Izannah’s dolls, and was perfect in every way. She really spoke to me, or should I say, “meowed.” I instantly felt the need to connect with the seller to let them know how much I appreciated this charming doll, not really expecting a response. Within a few days, however, I received an email from the seller, who was also the doll’s creator. This one-of-a-kind cat doll was designed and made by doll artist, Svetlana Lukina in Moscow, Russia! She was an inspiration created for a MAIDA contest to recognize the 200th anniversary of Izannah Walker’s birth on September 25, 2017. This was the first I heard of the wave of Russian interest in creating reproduction Walker dolls. Svetlana was enchanted by Izannah’s classic 19th century folk art dolls and, in 2013, set out to learn how to recreate them. Her able instructors and mentors were Dixie Redmond, founder of the amazing Izannah Walker Chronicles blog, and Paula Walton, of A Sweet Remembrance. Both Dixie and Paula have helped so many realize their dream of owning an Izannah with their authentic reproductions.
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Svetlana & Monica with Paula’s unfinished “hands-on” dolls.
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Monica begins her journey at Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton, RI. Photo by Marjorie O’Toole
Svetlana & Monica’s 1860s Joy.
Svetlana read my Doll News articles, thanks to their availability on Dixie’s Chronicles, and knew all about my years of research and intentions to write a book. She and I were kindred spirits, both deeply touched by the Walker doll’s presence. I was honored my articles helped her understand Izannah. Before the month was out, this sweet little kitty came to live with me. I never dreamed she would be the cat-alyst in bringing Svetlana to America. In June I learned the Jenny Lind Doll Club of Connecticut, Paula’s club, would be celebrating their 30th Anniversary with their annual show and sale the last weekend of October. Best of all, the show would include an exhibit of over 15 original Izannah Walker dolls. I had to find a way to attend, and to have my own doll, Joy, be part of the exhibit. Paula and I corresponded over the next few months, and I formulated a plan. My husband and I were traveling to Rhode Island for a family wedding the week before, so I convinced him to rent a car and travel home alone; to let me spend the following week in Rhode Island. I needed to touch base with and visit a few museums and
Left: Sarah Hunt Snow, b. 1860, New Bedford, MA. Right: Mary Philbrick Godfrey, b. 1842, Seabrook, NH. Sarah Snow’s granddaughter, Deborah Snow, married Mary Godfrey’s grandson, Clarke Simonds. LCHS Antique DOLL Collector
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Miss Florence L. Waite, b. 1861 in New Bedford, MA. The unfortunate condition of this doll allows us to study the early construction of the head. NBWM
historical societies with Walker dolls in their collections. I had four days to accomplish my goals. Phone calls were made, appointments set, and research coordinated. I was on a mission. It had been years since I last visited. The curators had changed, but the new curators’ enthusiasm for my project was very encouraging. Thankfully, all the dolls were still there. Even though only a few were on display, I was able to photograph and study them all up close. First stop was Little Compton Historical Society, in Little Compton, RI. They’re fortunate to own two Izannah’s, both donated by descendants of their original owners, with a provenance going back to the 1850s-1860s. I love when that happens! The adorable doll in blue was donated by a former director of the Society. It was owned by his mother, Persis Godfrey Simonds, who was born in 1880 in Hampton Falls, NH. I believe the doll was passed down to Persis by her mother, Mary Philbrick Godfrey, born in Seabrook, NH in 1842. The clothing, shoes, and construction of the doll are more in tune with dolls of 1850-1860. Even though the doll 22
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has a center part, the hairstyle, with distinct side wisps and brush-marked back, is more typical of little boys of this period, who also wore dresses. Peggy is the doll in green. Her original owner, Sarah Hunt Snow, was born in 1860 in New Bedford, MA. She’s in very good condition from the neck down. Her head and face are more rounded than later dolls, and she has paint loss and a furrowed brow. Her hair and curls are crudely painted. That said, Peggy was well loved then and is loved still. The record shows she was restored by Chase Doll Co., but I’m not sure what was done. “Peggy – a little account of her” (and her delicate French silk dress) was written years later by Grandmother Sarah Snow. She received Peggy as “a very little girl.” The dress fabric went through several incarnations before Sarah made Peggy’s dress. Thankfully, this “little account” was passed down with Peggy when she came to the society in 1970. While researching, I discovered that these Little Compton dolls have their own family connection. Mary Philbrick Godfrey’s grandson, Clarke Simonds, married Sarah Hunt Snow’s granddaughter Deborah Snow.
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This sweet little doll was owned by Alice Taber Weeks, b. 1862 in New Bedford, MA. Note example of hair stuffed arm of Monica’s doll, Joy. NBWM
Later that day I traveled to Providence, RI and the Rhode Island Historical Society to visit friends and former fellow employees. Still no sign of the Reuben Bates molds, though. Then on to Bristol, RI to photograph the house Izannah was born in, and the First Baptist Church her mother helped establish in 1811. It was a clear, sunny day with a bright blue sky perfect for photos. I ended the day with a leisurely drive through The Village of Somerset, MA, taking photos of Izannah and Jane’s neighborhood as it is now. This sleepy village on the Western bank of the Taunton River was once a bustling maritime seaport and home to iron and stove foundries. Across the river were the cotton mills of Fall River. The following day I was off to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, in New Bedford, MA. They have three Izannahs in their collection in various condition, from “Oh, my” to OH, MY! Only two had a minimal provenance, but I’ve dug a little since. The doll in the green/blue plaid linsey-woolsey dress and jacket was the childhood friend of Miss Florence Waite, born in 1861 in New Bedford, MA. Her condition is probably the result of tough love, with a little water damage thrown in. The split in her face looks as though
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something was stuck to it and pulled off, tearing a gash in the fabric layers. Also, the front curl on each side has faded. Her arms are kid replacements, and one leg has been replaced. Although she’s battered and bruised, Florence knew she was important enough to save when she donated the doll to NBWM in 1920. On the bright side, the missing top layer of painted stockinette on the back of this early doll’s head reveals the lack of soft filling between the cloth form and outer layer of stockinette. The soft, fleshy feel of Izannah’s dolls was still to come. This advanced technique was her “Improvement in the Manufacture of Dolls,” allowing her to apply for her patent. Even though she technically made dolls for years. The sweet little doll in a pink knitted undershirt was owned by Alice Taber Weeks, born in 1862 in New Bedford, MA. Typical of many Walkers, she’s missing one forearm, and the other is being held on with wide stitches. Izannah used hair to stuff some dolls. Unfortunately, it was twisted just where an elbow joint would be, causing the arms to break with repeated pressure. She has two curls in front and wisps in back, and most of her original paint is intact. Her head is turned to her left. She’s listening, and smiling, like an all-knowing confidant. Antique DOLL Collector
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“OH, MY” comes to mind when seeing this gorgeous doll in excellent condition. The “look” of her eyes are a Walker signature. Redressed in the 1960s. NBWM
OH, MY is reserved for this beauty. She has no provenance, and the clothing isn’t original, but that doesn’t bother her. She’s in very good original condition, with minimal cracks or crazing and soft pink tones. The shape of her eyes is so realistic. The left is smaller and more deep set than her right. If you study each eye separately, you’ll see they look in slightly different directions. I was told that one eye straying slightly out was a trait in descendants of Izannah’s half-brother, David. Perhaps these nieces and nephews were her original models. My adventure continued that afternoon with a visit to the Swansea Historical Society, in Swansea, MA. Their doll was donated by Mrs. Stephen L. French in 1975.
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Swansea Historian, Helen Pierce (now deceased), believed it originally belonged to Elizabeth Gardner French, born in 1857 in Fall River, MA. Elizabeth Gardner was Stephen L. French’s mother, The French and Gardner families made their fortunes in the Fall River cotton mills. Stephen and his parents were all born there, but he and his wife, Edelweiss, settled in Swansea. This barefoot doll is in very good, original condition, with typical scuffed nose and lightly crazed paint. She has one forearm missing, but everything else is intact. She has two curls in front and wisps in back. The brown cotton of her original dress is fragile and frayed. Her full face, wellpainted eyes, and off-center mouth display the techniques used to create the doll’s character. Believe it or not, that evening I spent the night in Izannah Walker’s home in Central Falls. I’d met the owner of the house before I moved from RI to PA, and we’ve kept in touch since. As soon as she heard I was coming to Rhode Island, she invited me to visit, even spend the night. Now, that’s an offer I couldn’t refuse. We had a lovely evening chatting about Izannah and her home with a few members of the Ida Lewis Doll Club. It was an incredible experience to be in Izannah’s home, to walk up the staircase she walked up, sleep in a room she’d been in. It was truly memorable, and the perfect ending to my week leading up to the Jenny Lind Doll Club’s weekend Show, Sale & Exhibit. Needless to say, the exhibit was phenomenal. Several collectors brought their Walker dolls to share with the public. The sheer diversity of the dolls was exciting and very educational. Photos are one thing, but this was the ultimate up close and personal. I only wish I’d had more time! This happy day was spent making new friends and meeting special Facebook friends who traveled to the show and exhibit. Svetlana and her husband, Dimitri, appeared like magic, all the way from Moscow, Russia. Lots of hugs
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All original doll owned by Elizabeth Gardner French, b. 1857 in Fall River, MA. Somerset Historical Society.
and mutual admiration. Lots of photos and a celebratory glass of wine. It was hard to realize we only had one short day, but we made the most of it. My forthcoming book, Occupation Doll Maker: The Life and Times of Izannah Walker is about my journey, as well as Izannah’s, and how my search became such an important part of my life. It’s a compilation of the history, genealogy, and social and religious influences of Izannah Walker’s life, from her birth in 1817 to her death in 1888. It’s an illustrated biography, including numerous photos of original Walker dolls from private and museum collections, many with a provenance. It will include photos and maps of places she lived; a study of her dolls; how and why she applied for her 1873 patent; anecdotes about collectors and dolls I’ve known; mentions of modern doll artists who create reproductions of Walker dolls in homage to Izannah, etc. It includes a timeline of her life; a “Who’s Who” of family and friends, and how they fit into her story; a “True or False” of Izannah myths and misunderstandings; the phenomena of how her first name was consistently misspelled throughout her life; plus, an overview of Izannah’s Last Will & Testament, and pertinent land and probate records that became critical to the story. All these elements helped me understand who Izannah was, and who and what was important to her.
Izannah Walker was the first American born woman to receive a patent for doll making, yet for over 100 years, until Your Dolls and Mine, by Janet Johl, was published, no one knew who she was or how she came to create her nowfamous cloth dolls. We may never know the whole story, or find a painting or photograph of Izannah, but I want to share what I’ve found so far. I hope to feed your need to know about what influenced Izannah and her immediate family to create the charming cloth dolls, with their quiet presence, reflective countenance, or knowing smile so many find hard to resist. In Svetlana’s original email about the cat doll, she mused, “I dream to hold a real doll and it will come true, right?” After my amazing week of Walker doll research and exploration; spending the night in Izannah Walker’s own home; meeting my friend Svetlana and her husband Dimitri and numerous fellow Walker devotees at the show; and participating in the largest exhibit of original Izannah Walker dolls open to the general public (25 total), I can say without hesitation, “Yes, Svetlana, dreams do come true.” Interested in my book? email me at izannah.walker1@ gmail.com. Special thanks to Marjory O’Toole, Helen & Fred Bridge, Ann Dionne, Sarah Mitchell, Carl Becker, Rose Marie Canavan, and especially Paula Walton for inviting me. Unless noted, photos taken by author. Antique DOLL Collector
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A Gathering of Like Minds: The October 2017 Exhibit of Izannah Walker Dolls at the Jenny Lind Doll Show by Paula Walton
Sixteen of the dolls from the exhibit, gathered in the parlor for a morning after party. D. Fox photo
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n a wet and windy day in late October, people who love the dolls created by Izannah Walker, her sister Jane, and her aunt Jane Hintz, journeyed to Southbury, CT to see twenty five Walker dolls in a special exhibit that was featured at the 2017 Jenny Lind Doll Show. Many of the travelers came from throughout New England, some from much further away within the U.S., and one notable Izannahphile undertook a pilgrimage from Russia. They all came simply for the chance to see an almost unprecedented number of these rare, painted cloth dolls gathered in one place for a few precious hours. The story of the exhibit, Izannah Walker: Iconic American Doll Maker 1817 – 2017, began a year earlier, on October 30, 2016. I was talking to dealers at the close of our 2016 doll show, thanking them for exhibiting and telling them that I hoped they would join us again in 2017 for our club’s 30th annual show. I promised them that we would do something special to mark our 30th year, not that I had any idea what “something special” was going to be, but I knew I could think of an idea to celebrate the show’s anniversary! Antique DOLL Collector
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Over the next few weeks, off and on while I was working, I thought about various things that we could do to make the 2017 show different and fun for attendees. This would probably be a good time to stop and mention exactly what it is that I do. For the past 32 years I’ve been a doll maker and professional craftsperson. In addition to making my own dolls and other creations, I also restore painted cloth dolls and textiles. I teach doll making plus a variety of additional classes, and I’ve done quite a bit of work for museums, including stints as a director, curator and craftsperson in residence. You can probably see where this is leading… My main area of expertise is Izannah Walker dolls. I love them, collect them, reproduce and restore them. I think the only surprise here is the fact that I even had to think about what “something special” for the doll show should be. Slowly it occurred to me that I could simply do what I know best. My specialty is Izannah Walker dolls, September 25, 2017 was the 200th anniversary of the day Izannah Walker was born, the Jenny Lind Doll Club’s members have a long history of collecting Izannah Walker dolls, so voilà, we should have an exhibit of Izannah Walker dolls at our 30th annual show!
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Lucy and Johne Shedd. Collection of j. Harrington. Author’s photo
Amelia. J. Harrington collection. Photo courtesy of D. Fox
Left, large, early example of a Walker doll. 22.5 inches. Collection of Joan Falvey. Center, 17 inches, Collection of Joan Falvey. Right, “Eliza Jane” 19 inches, Collection of Paula Walton
There are three of us who split the duties of doll show chairman. I presented my idea to my two co-chairpersons and to the members of the doll club. Everyone was excited and offered their complete support of my project. The beauty of my idea was that if necessary, I could present a respectable exhibit of Walker dolls on my own, as I am fortunate enough to own eight. Club member Joan Falvey immediately offered to bring the two amazing Izannah Walker dolls in her own collection. Co-chairman Pam Conboy was more than willing to provide information on the Izannah Walker doll owned by her grandmother, who was a former Jenny Lind club member. Pam’s family is distantly related to Izannah Walker and the doll had been passed down within the family through many generations. Pam also provided a first-hand
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17 inch doll from the J. Falvey collection. Photo courtesy of D. Fox
account and copy of the auction catalog from the Skinner April 12, 2003 sale of Maurine Popp’s collection. Maurine, another Jenny Lind alumna, was famous for her collection of Izannah Walker dolls. With ten dolls and additional club memorabilia firmly committed, I announced that there would be an Izannah exhibit at our 2017 show. Before long, Joy Harrington, who has an outstanding collection of Walker dolls, contacted me to say she was interested in coming to the show and would be happy to bring her dolls along to be part of the display. Joy’s six dolls brought the number for the exhibit up to 16. A month or so later Monica Bessette, who has written two wonderful articles about Izannah Walker’s life and dolls, told me that she thought she would be able to come to the Antique DOLL Collector
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Joy. Collection of M. Bessette. Author’s photo
Back row L to R Prudence, Cordelia, Adeline Eliza, front row Lilly. Collection of S. Fox. Photo courtesy D. Fox
Anna and Pauline. Collection of M. Goddard. Author’s photo
Arranged by height, from 14 to 22.5 inches. P. Walton, S. Fox, and J. Falvey collections. P. Walton photo
show and offered to add her doll to those on exhibit. We had reached a giddy total of 17 antique Walker dolls, and that’s where the number remained for the rest of the summer and into early September. Then magic began to happen. I received an email from a good friend in the Midwest. She was coming east to pick up the Izannah Walker doll I restored for her and to see the show. Would I like her to bring her other five Izannahs with her, so that all six of her dolls could be on exhibit? Yes! The good news continued a few days later when I learned that another friend would be attending the show. She too needed to pick up a doll that had been at my studio for restoration work, she was happy to have the restored doll on display and generously brought her other Walker doll as well. That made twenty five Izannah Walker dolls! 30
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Setting up the exhibit on the day of show was an eye opening experience. All of us loaning dolls for display are very used to seeing our own Izannah Walker dolls daily. When we brought the dolls together it was amazing how viewing them in a bigger group allowed us to see our dear familiar companions with new eyes. There is a great deal that can be learned from studying and comparing a relatively large sample of the Walker’s work. If seeing so many Izannah Walker dolls in one place stunned those of us who own the dolls, you can imagine the impact on exhibit goers, many of whom had never had the opportunity to see one of the dolls in person before. It was wonderful to talk to people who came to see the dolls. Many of their stories were the same, as they told tales of how much they had always loved Izannah’s
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Eliza from the S. Fox Collection. Photo by D. Fox
Isabella relaxing the day after the exhibit. D. Fox photo
Holly 19.5 inches, J. Harrington. Ismay 19 inches, P. Walton collection. Possibly from the same mold, Holly’s original paint has survived much better than Ismay’s. Author’s photo
dolls and wished they could own one. Several people had reminiscences of other Izannah Walker dolls they had seen. One nonagenarian and her daughter had driven from Rhode Island, bringing a very charming little Izannah along with them. The story of how that doll had been found was my favorite. She had turned up in a box lot at a local Rhode Island auction. No one else at the auction appeared to have any idea what the somewhat worn little cloth doll was. Her new owner won the box of goods for a very low bid and considers it the best antique acquisition of her life! The exhibit allowed many of us, who had previously communicated about Walker dolls only by telephone and email, to meet face to face. I had the opportunity to finally meet one of my Russian doll making students, Svetlana Lukina, who has been part of my Izannah Walker class since 2013. It was a day to make new friends and reconnect with old ones, all of us joined by our shared love of the dolls created by iconic American doll maker, Izannah Walker. All
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Ella Blue. Collection of J. Harrington. Photo courtesy of D. Fox
in all a fitting birthday tribute from six passionate admirers to a woman whose dolls have been beloved by generations. The day after the doll show and exhibit, sixteen of the dolls were gathered in my studio for a “wrap party” and final farewell. After spending so much time apart, the little cloth sisters needed a few more hours together, for the chance may never come their way again… Both I and the Jenny Lind Doll Club owe a huge debt of thanks to the doll owners who so generously loaned their rare, fragile dolls for the exhibit and gave their permission for this article. For information about the club’s October 28, 2018 show visit www.jennylinddollshow.wordpress.com or www.facebook.com/ jennylinddollshow/. A short video of the exhibit may be seen on the Jenny Lind Doll Show facebook page. I am always happy to chat about Izannah Walker dolls with like-minded individuals. You may email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com or contact me through my blog, www.izannahwalker.com, or my website, www. asweetremembrance.com. Antique DOLL Collector
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Excerpt from the program of Izannah Walker: Iconic American Doll Maker 1817 – 2017 at the October 29, 2017 Jenny Lind Doll Show The following information was provided by the doll’s owners. 1. “Joy” 18 inches c. 1860’s. A good example of an early doll and the problems Izannah worked so hard to improve. Joy’s arms and legs are stuffed with hair, probably horse hair. Her much-loved condition allows us to see elements of construction. Her newly made dress and bonnet were gifts from Svetlana Lukina. Collection of Monica Bessette. 2. “Amelia” 18 inches. Amelia once resided in the now closed Atlanta Toy Museum with her original multigeneration wardrobe. Amelia has a simple painted cap of hair and bare feet. Collection of Joy Harrington. 3. “Johne Shedd,” 16.5” inches “Johne Shedd” written in ink in script on her chest and dated “1851” on her back, was previously owned by Maurine Popp and purchased at the Skinner auction of Maurine’s dolls in April 2003. Johne has been much loved through the years and her arms and legs show earlier attempts at repairs, which the owner has left untouched. Johne has painted black shoes beneath her shoes and socks. Her hairstyle is a simple cap style with wispy curls on each side of her face. Collection of Joy Harrington. 4. “Lucy” 16 inches. Lucy has an unusual hairstyle of well-defined waves framing her face and wisps of hair at the nape of her neck. She has painted black boots accented with red painted buttons. Collection of Joy Harrington. 5. “Holly” 19.5 inches. This doll has another version of a simple hair style with two curls on each side of her head and wisps of hair at the back of her neck. She has painted black shoes beneath her stockings and shoes. Collection of Joy Harrington.
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6. “Ella Blue” 19 inches. Ella Blue has two quintessential Izannah curls on each side of her face and painted black shoes with delicately painted laces. Ella Blue was a family doll belonging to a West Boyleston, Massachusetts family and had been tucked away in a closet for generations. Collection of Joy Harrington. 7. “Daisy” 17 inches. Daisy is much loved and has a short curl in front of each ear. She has rarer red painted boots adorned with black buttons. Collection of Joy Harrington. 8. “Adeline” (Addie) 18.5 inches. Addie has a single ringlet curl in front of each ear, wispy hair at nape of neck, and bare feet with stitched toes. Provenance: From the collection of Ruth C. Burger. Was previously in collection of Maurine Popp [featured in the book Rare and Lovely Dolls of Two Centuries, by John Darcy Noble, page 101]. Collection of Suzanne Fox. 9. “Isabella” 19 inches. Isabella has center-parted hair arranged with two shaded ringlet curls in front of each stitched ear and black painted ankle boots. Collection of Suzanne Fox. 10. ”Eliza” 18 inches. Eliza has twin curls in front of each ear, five curls at the nape of the neck and black painted boots. Collection of Suzanne Fox. 11. ”Lilly” 17 inches. Lily is a “one-in-a-million” find from the Toledo Doll Show! She has rare low top painted shoes. Her restoration by Paula Walton was featured on her blog, “Izannah Walker Journal: Paula Walton’s Doll Making Notes”. Collection of Suzanne Fox.
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12. “Prudence” 18 inches. Prudence has hair that is painted in wispy side curls and painted shoes. Collection of Suzanne Fox. 13. “Cordelia” 19 inches. Cordelia has two ringlets in front of both ears, and five ringlets at the nape of her neck, black painted boots, and a beautiful hand sewn blue and brown dress. Provenance: Formerly in the collections of both the Mary Merritt Museum, and Liv Greta Brem. Collection of Suzanne Fox. 14. Large, early example of a Walker doll. 22.5 inches, as written in ink on back shoulder. Three long curls in front of each ear and nine curls at the nape of her neck. Bare feet with stitched toes and long arms with unusual thread wrapped wrists. Collection of Joan Falvey. 15. 17 inches. Wispy curls around face, short wispy hair at the nape of her neck. Black painted boot. Collection of Joan Falvey. 16. “Josephine” 20 inches. Josephine has two long ringlet curls in front of each ear and short hair at the back of her neck. Her perfectly preserved feet are shod in black painted boots with red bands around the top. She was previously in the collections of Anna Mae Case and Mrs. Edward Singsen. When owned by Mrs. Singsen, “Josephine” was named “Tillie Lamb”. She is pictured on page 40, in Your Dolls and Mine, Janet Pagter Johl, 1952, with a short story about how she was found by Mrs. Singsen on page 41. Collection of Paula Walton 17. “Eliza Jane” 19 inches. Eliza Jane dates to 1853, or before. She was found at an estate in Coventry, RI, which is just 31 miles from Central Falls. Collection of Paula Walton
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18. “Isane” 19 inches. Isane has two curls in front of each ear and short wispy fringe at the back of her neck. Collection of Paula Walton. 19. “Hannah” 18 inches. Hannah has curls in front of her ears and nine curls at the back of her neck. Collection of Paula Walton. 20. ” Zanna” 18.5 inches. Zanna has acquired significant over-painting during her lifetime. Possible tall painted boots, hidden under successive layers of paint. Collection of Paula Walton. 21. “Ismay” 19 inches. Ismay has short wispy curls at her hairline and short hair along the back of her neck. She has bare feet. Collection of Paula Walton. 22. “Isabeau” 17.5 inches. Isabeau would have originally been somewhat taller, as she has breaks at both ankles. Her hair is painted with two curls in front of her ears, with a short fringe at the back. She has painted boots. Collection of Paula Walton. 23. “Izzybelle” 14 inches. A tiny doll with over-painting by the Martha Chase factory and some smoke damage. Collection of Paula Walton. 24. “Anna” 16.5 inches. Anna has bare feet. She is a pre-patent doll c. 1850, with plain hair and a more childlike body and face. Purchased from the estate of a Colorado collector, who had owned her for many years. Collection of Mary M. Goddard. 25. “Pauline” 18 inches. Pauline has painted black shoes. She is a pre-patent doll c. 1860, with two curls in front of ear, and five across the back of her neck. Purchased in Maine, the doll owns a full set of under garments and an original red wool challis dress along with an antique pinner apron in a style that is found with many Izannah Walker dolls. Collection of Mary Goddard.
The Jenny Lind Doll Club wishes to thank all of the owners of the above dolls for allowing the dolls to be part of our special exhibit celebrating Izannah Walker’s 200th birthday and the part her dolls have played during the past 79 + years in the hearts of our members. Antique DOLL Collector
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This essay first appeared in The Jenny Lind Doll Club of Southern Connecticut Region 14 of The United Federation of Doll Clubs program booklet, April 1968. Reprinted with permission of the Jenny Lind Doll Club. THE LITTLE DOLL WITH THE LITTLE CURL By Maurine S. Popp There was a little girl with a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead And when she was good She was very good But when she was bad, she was horrid!! Remember this little rhyme that was in all children’s nursery books? We certainly can liken the Izannah Walker to this little girl with the curl, for the Walker rhyme could go something like this: There was a little doll with two little curls Right in the front of her ears And when they were there She was very very good But when they were not, she was horrid!! How often I hear people say that they would like an Izannah Walker to round out their collection, but it must be one with two curls in front of the ears, no other will do. Why won’t any other do? Most likely because the one with two curls is the one most often seen. The other types are equally appealing and many are certainly as early. There are many variations of hairstyle. Of course, the one with the two curls in front of the ears, and the five evenly spaced curls on the back of the head is the best known. The typical two curls in front of the ears also comes with brush marks to the back of the head instead of curls…. and this
style in complete reversal, the curls to the back of the head and brush marks in front of the ears. For still another style there is one with fine brush marks in front of the ears and also with the brush marks to the back of the head. Or, for something really different, there is a sweet one with only a single curl in front of the ear…. or a whimsical little boy that has three squiggly curls on one side of his head in front of his right ear, while on the left side he has four squiggly curls. He just HAD to be different. You also have the choice of sizes for the Walker doll comes in a variety of sizes. I have heard one has been seen that was a good thirty inches tall. How I would love to see her. However the ones I can vouch for range in size from a tiny fifteen inches to a handsome size of twenty four inches. There is still another choice to be made. Do you prefer your Walker with shoes or bare feet? The typical story being that the bare feet are earlier. Perhaps this is true, it certainly would be difficult to prove one way or another. The Walker with the nine curls seems to be seen the most often with the bare feet, whereas the variations of hairstyles are either way. However I have never seen the later labeled Walker with bare feet. They always seem to have the painted shoes. So you see, there are really many types to choose from. The most important thing to remember is that the appeal of the individual doll should matter the most, along with the condition. For me, the sweetest of all Walkers will always be an Izannah with the broad brush marks, over size eyes, bare feet and a dainty 17 inch size. Certainly she is a blend of the early Walkers. Yet it does not matter what her age or hairstyle, the important thing to me is that she has that special appeal that sets her apart from others. Let no one influence you either, instead choose the Walker that most appeals to you and be content knowing you have acquired a true piece of early Americana.
Recommended Reading for Further Study American Folk Dolls by Wendy Lavitt (Knopf 1982) American Rag Dolls Straight From The Heart by Estelle Patino (Collector Books 1988) “An American Master of Cloth” by Helen Nolan, Dolls, February 1995 (this article is about Martha Chase and only has a brief mention of Izannah Walker) “The Art of Dolls 1700-1940” by Madeline Osborne Merrill, Doll Reader, April 1985 “Dolls by Izannah Walker” by Donna C. Kaonis, Antique Doll World, September/October 1993 “Dolls of Rhode Island” by Carolyn Guise, Two Hundred Years of American Dolls, The New London Doll Club United Federation of Doll Clubs Region Fourteen Meeting, May 1977 Early American Dolls in Full Color, by Helen Nolan (Dover Publications 1986) “Early American Stockinette Dolls: Part 1- Izannah Walker and Martha Chase Dolls” by Judy Beswick, The Cloth Doll, Fall 1998 Encyclopedia American Dolls by Ruth S. Freeman (Century House 1952) “The “Holy Grail” of Early American Dolls” by Catherine Riedel, Yankee magazine, November/December 2009 “Izannah Walker – Godmother to Cloth Doll Makers” by Susan Hedrick, Soft Dolls & Animals, Summer 1998 “Izannah Walker’s Iconic Dolls” by Edyth O’Neill and Dixie Redmond, Early American Life, Christmas 2011 34
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“An Izannah Walker Reunion” by Carol Corson, Antique Doll Collector, August 2011 “Izannah Walker: The Mystery Deepens” by Helen Nolan, Dolls, August 1994 “The Little Doll With The Little Curl” by Maurine S. Popp, The Jenny Lind Doll Club of Southern Connecticut Region 14 of The United Federation of Doll Clubs, April 1968 Made to Play House: Dolls and the Commercialization of American Girlhood, by Miriam Formanek-Brunell (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998) “The Mystery of Izannah Walker” by Helen Nolan, Dolls, Sept. 1993 “The Search for Izannah Walker” by Monica Bessette, Doll News, Spring 1994 “Stitches in Time” by Diane Goff, Doll Reader, July 1993 “They’re Just Down-Home Folk” by Wendy Lavitt, Dolls, May 1993 The Treasury of Beautiful Dolls, by John Noble (Weathervane Books, 1978) “Walker Dolls: A Family Affair” by Monica Bessette, Doll News, Summer 1998 Your Dolls and Mine A Collectors Handbook, by Janet Pagter Johl (H.L. Lindquist Publications, 1952) “Izannah Walker and Her Dolls” by Paula Walton, Antique Doll Collector, September 2017 “Izannah Aprons, A Closer Look” by Joy Harrington, Antique Doll Collector, September 2017 Occupation Doll Maker: The Life and Times of Izannah Walker by Monica Bessette, publication date to be announced
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LOUIS XVI - This 14’’ figure resembles Louis XVI. On the left side of his chest he wears the remains of a miniature St Louis cross. His chubby face has piercing blue eyes, an aquiline nose and a fine mouth, which has lost some of its color. His wig is un-powdered, it has two curls on each side ending in a fine tail held by a catogan. His magnificent costume is an embroidered silk brocade ‘justaucorps’ jacket without pockets, edged with a dark green border, lined in ivory satin, with cloth-covered buttons. He wears a straight matching waistcoat also with cloth-covered buttons. His has pink velvet brocade trousers with geometric designs.He wears black shoes with rectangular gold buckles and heels over midnight blue stockings. NOTE: The two extremely rare Royal Dolls shown here are part of the Theimer Auction in Paris, Saturday, March 10th 2018. Estimated price, 7500-15000 each. See announcement on page 17 in this issue 36
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istorian and doll expert Francois Theimer is the author of “The French Royal Court Dolls of Louis XVI”, a fascinating book on his county’s Royal Dolls. He says: “The Royal Dolls of the late 18th century provide an insight into a unique period of European history. I think they reflect the frivolity, the lack of constraint, the naive irresponsibility and excesses of the era. They are extraordinarily touching and emotive objects; artifacts of a lost world inviting us to reflect upon history, as such they provide a general view of the reign of Louis XVI and his consort, Marie Antoinette. No queen since Catherine of Medici has inspired such a degree of fascination as the tragic Marie Antionette. She epitomizes at once pleasure, beauty, extravagance, elegance, excess and sensuality, in a word, art.” Theimer’s Royal Dolls shown here portray these French royals, providing not only information concerning their social status as evidenced by their clothing, but also their most intimate details, thus making them ‘curiosities,’ less innocent and much stranger than ordinary dolls or figurines.The individualization of the dolls implies that the doll-maker knew the physical form and features of each person portrayed. He speculates that the producers of these Royal Dolls were probably part of Louis XVI circle of courtiers - as were those who started the anti-monarch smear campaigns. Theimer’s book covers historical events, including the infamous Diamond Necklace Affair, which so shook the monarchy in 1785. The affair was preceded by a procession of events, some tragic, that were the talk of the town, weakening the monarchy’s credibility and leading towards the French Revolution: which would otherwise not have arrived so quickly: For example, The Guemene Affair was the biggest aristocracy bankruptcy case of the century (the RohanGuemene family). It took place in 1782 and left debts of 32 million pounds. Guemene’s wife was Marie Antoinette’s personal friend and governess to the Royal Children...There were the Pamphlet Campaigns attacking the aristocracy and leading to expensive libel battles between seditious newspapers and the Royal Treasury. Then there was an insolent play written in 1784 by Caron de Beaumarchais, The Marriage of Figaro, which was banned from being performed in public until Marie Antionette was manipulated into obtaining royal approval for the public to see it. The Diamond Necklace Affair ** lead to the publication of a large number of pamphlets criticising the Queen, encouraged and supported by her most ferocious opponents. Some of her opponents were part of her close entourage, some even family members, who stopped at nothing to have her condemned by the public. The Affair was a major episode in the 18-year reign reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. It represents the prevailing atmosphere. The years 1785 and 1786 were a difficult and painful period for the weakened monarchy. The position of the Queen was directly challenged. Conscious of imminent danger, she altered her behaviour following the affair. She gave up her frequent visits to the fashion merchants and, wary of the reactions of the Parisian populace, she increasingly sought refuge in the Trianon, trying to forget the world that attacked her - to her mind without reason - and finding consolation in her children.
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MARIE ANTOINETTE - Her face has suffered the ravages of time, but she still has charm. Her blonde wig has two rolls on each side, curls rising towards the nape and a rolled loop that hangs between them. She wears a large, English-style hat decorated with a ribbon embroidered with flowers in the form of a bow at the front held by a rosette of fine white pearls; at the back is the same bow ending in two tails which fall in points. The perimeter is adorned with little cushions. The hat is lined in green ruched silk. The hat and the two points are edged with a row of white pearls. She wears a long string of white pearls around her neck and her left wrist has a bracelet of matching pearls.Her a dress is “à l’anglaise” in pink silk with a pleated border along the hem, the cuffs and the sides of the skirt. The brocade under-dress is trimmed with a row of braid tassels. It is worn over two petticoats of printed fabric and a fine petticoat. A lace shawl hides her chest. On her feet she wears blue shoes with little square gold buckles on pink stockings. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Summary of the Diamond Necklace Affair Mr Boehmer and Mr Bassange, Court Jewellers, had been amassing diamonds to create a multi-string necklace which they offered to Madame du Barry and then to the Queen Marie Antoinette. This fabulous piece, estimated at 1600 000 livres, was presented to King Louis XVI who wished to see it on the Queen. The jewellery case was taken to Marie Antoinette but she refused this magnificent present saying that she already had beautiful diamonds that she wore but rarely and that building a ship would be money better spent. In truth she found the necklace too ‘heavy.’ So the jewellers tried to sell the necklace in other European courts, but no one was prepared to make such a costly purchase. A year later Boehmer and Bassange offered the King the necklace again, this time in part for payment of certain debts and rents. The King asked the Queen, but she again refused the offer. On the 15th of August 1785, Assumption Day, the eminent members of the court were celebrating mass in the King’s apartments at Versailles, including the Cardinal Rohan in his pontifical robes. At midday the King called him to his office where the Queen was waiting. The King asked him: “Did you buy the diamond s from Mr Boehmer and Mr Bassange?” “Yes, Sir” replied the Cardinal. “What did you do with them?” “I thought they were brought to the Queen” “Who set you this errand?” “A lady called Madame the Countess La Motte-Valois, who gave me a letter from the Queen; I believed her to be following her Majesty’s instruction in taking on this errand” “How sir,” cried Marie Antoinette “could you think that I would choose you, to whom I have not spoken for four years, to carry out such a purchase, and with such a women as go-between?” “I see,” replied the cardinal, “that I have been cruelly deceived. I will pay for the necklace. My wish to please your Majesty clouded my eyes; I saw no trickery and I am sorry for it.” He took from his pocket the letter supposedly from the Queen to Madame de la Motte-Valois asking her to set the Cardinal this errand. The King took it and said: “It is neither the Queen’s handwriting nor her signature” “How could a prince of the house of Rohan, High Priest of France, believe that the Queen signed her name ‘Marie Antoinette of France’? Everyone knows that the Queen signs only her name.”... The Cardinal was arrested and taken to the Bastille prison. (from the “Mémoires” of Madame De Campan).... What really happened? Madame de la Motte-Valois was born in poverty on the 22nd of July 1756 at Fontette. She was descended from the royal house of Valois through Henri de Saint Remi, son of Henri II and through Nicole de Savigni. She was brought up on the charity of the Marquess of Boulainvilliers, wife to the provost of Paris, who had found her begging in the village of Boulogne, proclaiming her origins. Miss de Valois married Count de la Motte in 1780. He was serving in the “Gendarmerie de France” and was placed after his marriage in the Count d’Artois’ guard. The Marquess presented her protogée to the Cardinal of Rohan in September 1781. Whereupon the Countess proceeded to borrow money from him. Recognising the prelate’s generosity she exploited him as much as possible. 38
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The Cardinal let slip to her that rumors of the Queen being close to disgrace had reached his ambassador in Vienna in 1772, and that the ambassador was close to the Empress of Austria, Marie Antoinette’s mother. Madame de la Motte persuaded the Cardinal that she had obtained Marie Antoinette’s complete confidence and that she could help him to get into the sovereign’s favor. She offered to exchange letters between them and set up a meeting at night in the Versailles woods, so that the Queen could show her indulgence toward Rohan. The meeting did indeed take place but with actress Miss Jeanne Leguay playing the role of Marie Antoinette in the dark of the park. The adventure was all the more comic for the seriousness with which the Cardinal behaved. Apparently he found nothing amiss and returned enchanted. Henceforth the Cardinal was in the power of the Countess de la Motte who started by squeezing increasingly large sums of money from him to “support the deprived”. In the meantime she had made contact with the abovementioned jewellers and hatched a Machiavellian plan to get the famous necklace for herself. She had the necklace brought to her home at rue Saint Claude, Marais, on the 21st of January 1785, telling the jewellers that the Queen had changed her mind and wished to buy the necklace and that a well-known intermediary would handle the transaction for Her Majesty. The man in question was the Cardinal of Rohan who accepted without question and signed the sale agreement for 1600 000 livres. Payments were to be made over two years. The jewellers handed over the necklace to the Cardinal of Rohan on the 1st of February 1785, suspecting nothing; they also failed to notice Marie Antoinette’s faked signature. The necklace was delivered on this particular date to coincide with a big party organised at Versailles where one could wear the most original jewellery. Once the necklace was in the Countess’ hands a fake envoy from the Queen came to collect it. He was in reality a certain Retaux de Villette. The necklace was then broken up to be sold partly in Paris for about 200 000 livres and partly in England where de la Motte headed The Engand where the English jeweller Mr Gray recognised the stones of the famous necklace. In the meantime the trick had come to light, as the first payment due on the 31st of July 1785 had not been met. When Boehmer complained to Madame Campan, the Queen’s chambermaid, on the 3rd of August, Marie Antoinette informed her husband the King. He in turn called the Cardinal of Rohan to his office on the 15th of August 1785. On the 18th of August the Countess de la Motte was arrested in her sumptuous residence at Bar sur Aube, bought and maintained without the Cardinal knowing. Her arrest was followed by that of Miss Leguay in Brussels and Retaux de Villette at Geneva. Count de la Motte stayed in England and stowed the money from the sale of the necklace. On the 31st of May 1786 the Paris Parliament declared the imitation of Marie Antoinette’s signature fraudulent and condemned Count de la Motte to be beaten, whipped and branded with the initials GAL (for condemned) on the right shoulder and committed to the galley for life, in his absence.
Above: Medalion showing the royal couple, 1785. Below: Fan with protagonists of the “Necklace Affair” showing that the scandal was known in Parisian society.
Retaux de Villette was banished for life. Jeanne de Valoisde la Motte was condemned to be beaten and whipped nude, a rope around her neck, and branded V (for thief) on both shoulders. Miss Marie Nicole Leguay was let off, as was the count de Cagliostro and the Cardinal Rohan. Marie Antoinette, scandalised, turned to her husband to overturn the verdict, but as always he hesitated, and preferring to avoid a replay of the Fronde affair, chose to exile the Cardinal to Chaise Dieu, having first stripped him of the title of “Grand Aumonier” and his Saint Esprit medal. This measure, taken for the sake of his wife, earned Louis XVI the enmity of some Nobles, which was felt right up to the Revolution. Cardinal de Rohan remained however faithful to the monarchy. As for Madame de la Motte, she was publicly punished but a little later managed to escape from prison, thanks to high placed accomplices, and sought refuge in England from where she sent venomous pamphlets and “Mémoires” concerning the Queen. She died in London on the 25th of August 1791. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Toy Shop Windows by Deborah Bigness was born in 1956 and raised in a one-light border town straddling the N.Y./Quebec border. Our town had two small grocers, two gas stations, one candy store and three bars. You anticipated getting a new toy on only two days of the year – your birthday and Christmas Day. Your birthday usually secured a few toys from the Five-and-Dime but Christmas was the date of heartfelt expectation. Our Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs arrived between Halloween and Christmas, and by Christmas they were dog-eared and peppered with pencil-circled treasures from our wish list. We didn’t have any grand stores with huge Christmas window displays in our town. There were fairy tales noted in brief glimpse during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade or in movies such as Miracle on 34th Street. The closest we came was a Newberry’s in a town 20 miles south of us. None-the-less I dreamed of those spectacular storefront windows filled with toys from Santa’s workshop. Department stores are a fairly recent invention, spurred by the industrial revolution and the resultant growth of the consumer society which allowed upper class women with disposable income to shop freely, without chaperones. The first documented “department” store was Fortum & Mason, established in London in 1707. Harrods of London and Le Bon Marche in Paris (established in 1834 and 1852 respectively) are identified as two of the “firsts” and are still in existence. I have personally explored both stores and can report that they still instill awe as you explore their beautifully appointed halls. 42
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While attending the 2017 UFDC convention in Florida I was treated to an incredible “press-your-nose-againstthe storefront-window” experience. One of the UFDC Special Exhibits was “Toy Shop Windows Through the Eyes of a Child.” The six store fronts exhibits were the industrious brain child of three Florida doll clubs – Central Florida Doll Club, The Belles and Beaux Doll and Toy Guild and The Greater Orlando Doll Club. The windows spanned a time period from 1840 to the present and incorporated playthings available throughout those specific time periods. The first storefront window featured primarily handmade items from 1840 to1860. Department stores were in their infancy then. The majority of toys were manufactured by German and French porcelain factories or handmade by wood carvers and women in their homes. This display allowed antique doll collectors to admire original frozen Charlottes, peg woodens, and poured wax babies of that era. The second window spanned the 1860-90 “La Belle Epoque” era. We built our window based on the extravagant opera houses of the time with gold-leafed staircases leading to opera boxes and grand entry halls. I say “we” because my husband and I were part of the enthusiastic group responsible for this window. French Bebe’s with original wardrobes and accoutrements, rabbit fur Frizon’s, sterling silver miniature tea sets and an incredible 31” Mothereau boy were just a few of the delights featured in this golden era. The third window focused on the 1890-1920 time period and featured the epitome of Christmas windows – as imagined by those who collect everything vintage44
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Christmas. Feather trees were decorated by German character dolls. A Santa candy container in his sleigh was led by two large candy container reindeer. Victorian Christmas postcards mirrored a scene set by German Googlies. The anticipation of Christmas was experienced through the scene of the little sister hanging shyly onto the skirt of her bigger sister. Shirley Temple, the miracle of the Dionne Quintuplets, every little mother’s Patsy doll, and the emergence of the legendary Madame Alexander – all are evident in the 19201940’s window. Popeye and Mickey Mouse dominated the scene. For those born during that wonderful pre-war economic boom, this window was a treasure trove of their coveted Christmas gifts. And, of course, Barbie. Although she dominates the 1945-to-the-present window, she does not stand alone. Revlon, Toni, and the fashion trend-setter, Cissy, shared that space. Also, not to be forgotten, the first action figure for boys (he is NOT a doll) – the G. I. Joe doll. Scattered amongst the dolls were other toy icons such as slinky and Mr. Potato Head. I have to admit that this window brought back childhood memories - sitting on the front stoop in the summer with my sister making clothes for Barbie out of wallpaper samples. The final window was a Halloween extravaganza. 1920’s paper mache pumpkins sat comfortably next to current artist dolls and furry spiders. Orange and black dominated this fun-filled timeline of Halloween history. Those who did not attend the 2017 UFDC missed an incredible doll moment. For myself, I finally had the chance to “press my nose against the glass” of a department toy store window from the past.
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t’s often said that “Dolls and Bears Go Together.” That is a statement which is worth repeating for collectors, and readers of this magazine. That said, are Bears as collectible as dolls? The answer is perhaps debatable; but there’s no question that some names keep coming up when you Giant teddy bears on parade outside the Shropshire Merrythought factory doors. think about collecting bears, buying now and forever. One such name is that of the British company, Merrythought, which makes some of the most collectible bears sold today. Like doll collectors, Teddy Bear fans often fall in love as children, then become serious collectors when they grow up with the memories of beloved toys. For example, some of us first met up with stuffed animals on a trip to FAO Schwartz on New York’s 5th Avenue. “There were giant bears in the store, so big you couldn’t even get your arms around them...” recalls a woman who got her starter bear when she was five years old. Today, 50 years later, her Edward bear, plus a dog-earred Left: Perhaps the world’s best-known bear, today, is Merrythought’s Edward, copy of Winnie-the-Pooh, still stay with her, ear-marked for the aka Christopher Robin’s Bear. Right: All bears are hand-made. grand-children on the way. bears) especially for good condition bears, with even damaged Good bears last a long time, which can also make them and worn bears fetching £50 sterling. very collectible. For example, when a group of rare Steiff bears Merrythought was founded in 1930 by Gordon Holmes from the early 1900s that was collected over three decades and George H. Laxton, with the first catalogue in 1931. The into the Zimber Collection from Germany, was auctioned company’s first products were based on designs by two at Theriault’s in January, collectors paid top dollar. (See former employees of Chad Valley, Clifton James Rendle and December 2017 issue of Antique Doll Collector Magazine.) Florence May Attwood, as well as J. K. Farnell based designs. Not that Teddy Bears are really ancient; they began Florence Attwood produced the company’s first catalogue – an in the early 20th century in USA with President Theodore imaginative range of 32 toys including the first Merrythought “Teddy” Roosevelt’s infamous bear hunt, and were made teddy bear ‘Magnet’ (‘M’ series). One of Merrythought’s most by US toymaker Morris Michtom and simultaneously and famous individual bears was “Mr Whoppit”, the mascot of independently were created in Germany by Richard Steiff. land and water speed record breaker Donald Campbell. The Early Teddy Bears were made to look like real bears, with company first produced teddy bears based on the “Woppit” extended snouts and beady eyes. Modern teddys tend to character (a teddy bear himself) from the Robin comic in 1956. have larger eyes and foreheads and smaller noses, baby-like The current Edward, Christopher Robin’s Teddy, is a features that enhance the toy’s cuteness. Teddy Bears are also beautiful 18 inch replica of the Teddy bear who inspired manufactured to represent different species of bear, such as A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories. Originally created by polar bears and grizzly bears, as well as pandas. While early Farnell in 1921, Daphne Milne purchased Edward at Harrods teddy bears were covered in tawny mohair fur, modern teddy as a birthday gift for her son, Christopher Robin. Christopher bears are manufactured in a wide variety of commercially bonded with his Teddy and the two became the best of friends. available fabrics, most commonly synthetic fur, but also velour, Following a trip to the London Zoo, the young boy renamed denim, cotton, satin, and canvas. his bear after a resident of the zoo, a black bear named Since the 1930s collectible Merrythought bears have been Winnipeg, ‘Winnie’ for short. Christopher’s father, A.A. Milne, made, by hand, in England. Today they are the only UK was enamored of the friendship he witnessed between a manufacturer of bears. Family owned, the company is run boy and his bear and was inspired to pen stories about their by the fourth generation of the Holmes family, in Shropshire. journey through life together. Thus began the tales of WinnieMerrythought has what they call a “collector-focused group the-Pooh, to which we all can relate. of products” which are the traditional mohair teddy bears that Many people have dear bears but, like Christopher Robin’s, Merrythought is famous for. Pre-WWII Merrythought bears they have been dragged around by one foot, they are not in are particularly valuable and rare. The “Cheeky” bear is one of condition to be handed down to the next generation. This is the most collectible British bears, with bells in ears, glass eyes, where the replicas and great new bears come in. Hand made to gold mohair fur and joints. Prices for Cheeky bears made in last for generations, they are very collectible bears! the 1950s and 1960s can reach £250 sterling (or more for rare
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The highly-stylized facial expressions of Leo Moss dolls are so evident here, ranging from the larger 27” lad who is licking his lips to the smiling “teethy” girl to the young child with classic Leo Moss tears. Note the variations in their smile on the three dolls.
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Far Left: Brown glass-eyed 20” “Thelma” is notable for her intelligent expression and neatly formed double cornrows which extend thickly at the back of her head. “Mina” was the first Leo Moss doll ever entered into national competition at the 1973 UFDC competition in Louisville, where he won a blue ribbon. He is incised “Mina” on the front shoulderplate and Leo Moss 1903 on the back of his head.
Collectors of American folk art — be it dolls, toys, whirligigs or weathervanes— are often confronted with the vexing dilemma of attribution.
Over and over, collectors ponder, who made this extraordinary object? When? Where? What was the motivation? But exactly because folk art was mostly made for personal pleasure or purpose or as a token to a beloved friend or family member, it is difficult to determine the answer. The Appalachian mountaineer chip-carving a simple wooden toy, the thrifty New England mother creating a doll from left-over scraps of cloth, and the poor Southern black man who turned his handyman skills into the creation of black dolls depicting his children did not bother to document their works or seek patents for their designs. So how is the collector to learn the life histories of these rare and wonderful objects? Clues lie in following the trails of oral histories or rare scraps of hand written notes, or in seeking documentation in birth records, tax or census recordings and other official documents. And so we come to the story of the extraordinary black dolls of the early 1900s attributed to a certain Leo Moss of Macon, Georgia. The Leo Moss dolls first came to the attention of collectors about 1970 when Betty Formaz,
a Michigan doll collector, learned of their existence in the Macon, Georgia home of Ruby Moss, the last known surviving daughter of Leo Moss, who was then in her 80s. According to Formaz, Ruby Moss “lived in an old shanty” surrounded by the dolls. Formaz was able to acquire a number of the dolls, but, sadly, did not document her find with photographs of Ruby Moss and her dolls. Ruby died a year or two later, and the possibility of finding further documents about Leo Moss seemed fruitless. Except that Ruby Moss had told Betty Formaz of a woman named Mary Kane, a lifelong resident of Macon. Leo Moss had worked as a handyman for Mary Kane’s father during the early 1900s. Upon learning of his handyman’s talent, Mary Kane’s father commissioned Leo Moss to make portrait dolls of his three daughters, Elaine, Mary and Lilly, with costumes to be created for the dolls by Mr. Moss’ wife, Lee Ann, who was the seamstress for the three little girls. The girls cherished their dolls throughout their lifetime, and when Elaine died in 1955 she willed her doll to Mary. It was this doll, one of only three whiteAntique DOLL Collector
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FROM Left: Mischief afoot with this delight 23” Leo Moss doll who sports molded pigtails deisgned to hold hair ribbons and has side-glancing eyes. Pronounced thick brows and richly-textured hair are classic features of Leo Moss dolls. This fellow has unusual modeling of mouth with two lower baby teeth.
complexioned dolls known to be made by Leo Moss, that was acquired by Betty Formaz and later, Myla Perkins. Most importantly, with the doll came a handwritten letter from Mary Kane, dated Nov 4, 1972, detailing the history of the doll, details of the life of Leo Moss and his wife, and verification of his existence. To realize the importance of this, one needs to understand what any student of southern history will attest which is that precise records concerning birth, death, marriages, occupations and other details of black citizens were far from precise during the late 1800s and well into the first third of the 1900s. Since, to this day, no official verification of his birth, life and death have been located the letter is an extraordinarily significant document. Since the Leo Moss dolls have appeared, they have been the subject of numerous articles, both in the doll community and in the greater world, as well as the subject of museum exhibits. In 1989, The Museum of Arts and Science of Macon, Georgia featured the exhibit “Anonymously Yours: Leo Moss”, and other exhibits appeared in 50
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the Detroit Historical Museum, the Mingei International Museum of San Diego and the Charles D. Wright Museum of AfricanAmerican History. Dolls were entered in competition in UFDC exhibitions, in which blue ribbon awards were achieved. In Fall, 1985, an important article “To Leo Moss with Love: by Steva Roark Allgood was published, and in 1993, the landmark book, Black Dolls, 18201991, by Myla Perkins appeared. The Leo Moss dolls were featured in a special chapter of the Myla Perkins book and it is these dolls which are shown in this article. About the dolls The Leo Moss dolls are one-of-a-kind. Yet, although each is unique – different in expression, size, hair style, and detail of sculpted features – there is family resemblance in their style and construction which makes them instantly recognizable. The heads are hand-sculpted paper mache over armature base, and most have glass eyes. Some are with closed mouths either smiling or wistful, several have welldefined teeth, and one delightfully licks his lips. Bodies vary, some handmade (the early models by Lee Ann Moss, his wife, according
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From Left: Three molded tears accentuate the doleful expression of the brown-eyed toddler whose downcast lips are accentuated by sculpted frowning furrows by his brows. A tiny brown-eyed baby has a gentle smile and well-textured hair.
to family oral history), some as restored manufactured doll bodies, and some a combination of the two. A remarkable discovery concerning the construction of the Leo Moss doll was made by Steve Ellenberg in preparation for their 2015 exhibition at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego. Steve Ellenberg received a grant to x-ray and cat-scan the Leo Moss dolls. Photos of the cat scan of a dear little Lee Moss doll can be seen on the website www.aperturephotoarts.com/ leo-moss/ Reviewing the internal structure of the doll as shown in the cat scan, Ellenberg learned an astonishing fact: Leo Moss had not only used the distressed doll bodies made available to him by the traveling toy salesman, but he also had access to the heads. These heads provided a basic armature upon which he could sculpt his amazing portraits with thicklyapplied hand-sculpted paper mache, adding textured hair and creating unique facial expressions. The heads appear to be early composition mama dolls as shown in the cat- scans, and yet another finding in that cat-scan, grist for future research indeed, was
that one of the heads still faintly revealed the Effanbee signature which was now thickly covered by the textured paper mache and the initials L.M. Especially notable to collectors are the dolls with “tears”, of which two possible legends exist as to the background. The first regards the run-away wife of Leo Moss; it was said that such sadness overwhelmed him when she left, that, thereafter, he placed a tear or two on the face of each child doll that he made. The second theory, not nearly as romantic yet wonderfully true to human nature, seems more likely. In the chapter on Leo Moss dolls, in her book, Black Dolls, Myla Perkins wrote: “According to his daughter, Ruby, when he was making the doll face of one of the toddlers in the family, the child became impatient while sitting and began to cry. Mr. Moss tried to get the child to stop crying without success. Finally he said if that’s how you want to look, that’s how I’ll make your doll. The family was amused with the resulting crying doll. Afterward, whenever a child cried when Mr. Moss was making a portrait doll, the doll then also had tears. “ Antique DOLL Collector
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From Left: One of the very few white-complexioned dolls made by Leo Moss, this is “Elaine”, commissioned by a Macon family for whom Leo Moss worked. For Christmas 1909, Leo Moss made a doll for each of the three daughters of the family, while his wife created the costumes, each costume a copy of a dress she had actually sewn for that daughter. A note originally accompanied the doll and it appears intact on page 13 of Myla Perkins book, Black Dolls. One of the earliest dolls made by Leo Moss, the doll is notable for details of sculpted eyelids, cheek jowls, double chin, and thickly- sculpted brows.
Since their “discovery” in the 1970s, the dolls of Leo Moss, now nearing a century of age, have been praised by artists, doll collectors, and black historians alike for their honest portrayals. The dolls of Leo Moss shown on these pages are from the private collection of Myla Perkins as described and portrayed in her landmark book, Black Dolls. Early on, Myla recognized the artistic and historical value of the Leo Moss dolls and shared their importance with the greater society in articles, books, and sponsorship of museum exhibits. In her intelligent blog (blackdollcollecting blogspot.com), current scholar Debbie Behan Garrett expresses the sentiment perfectly. “Through his gifted hands, the collecting community inherited black dolls handcrafted in America decades before most doll makers began creating respectful representations of black people. Through the eyes of Leo Moss, three-dimensional, one-of-a-kind, historically significant, ethnically correct, invaluable, Americanmade works of doll art remain. Through his vision exist black dolls with perfectly proportioned 52
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eyes, noses, and mouths, dolls with thick textured hair that adequately reflect the children and adults who inspired their creation.” As the 1900s moved along, much of the black population of America migrated to northern and western states, leaving their southern roots behind. Although we have no records of the Moss family making such a move, in a sense they did, through the masterworks of their patriarch Leo Moss. His dolls have continued to migrate, shift and resettle throughout America - in museum exhibitions, at doll conventions where they often won blue ribbon awards, and into fine private collections. In that sense, the dolls not only reflect the artistry of Leo Moss, but also an important page of American black history. The dolls of Leo Moss shown on these pages are from the private collection of Myla Perkins as described and portrayed in her landmark book, Black Dolls. Early on, Myla recognized the artistic and historical value of the Leo Moss dolls and shared their importance with the greater society in articles, books, and sponsorship of museum exhibits.
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Bleuette’s Nightgown and Slippers from La Semaine de Suzette 1927, #26 By Nicki Burley
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Unlike modern easy-care garments, however, this was where the simplicity ended: expensive clothing still featured fine fabrics, hand sewing, and detailed embellishment. This nightgown showcases the 1920s aesthetic of simple lines by being made entirely of squares and rectangles. It’s surprisingly graceful when cut with more fullness than the original pattern allowed. The simplicity of the design and pattern pieces are typically deceptive, too, because Suzettes were supposed to hand embroider the net insertion sleeves. A similar effect can be gained from purchased vintage insertion, as shown here. Peoplesized nightwear of the time also had yokes or sleeves made of embroidered net or filet crochet, which is worked in squares. The gown works up beautifully in pale shades of plain or figured batiste, voile, lawn, and even China silk, all of which were in use at the time. These were considered “wash fabrics,” suitable for undergarments and nightwear, as opposed to fancier outerwear which could not be tub laundered. Finally, the original La Semaine de Suzette illustration shows Bleuette wearing dainty slippers with pompoms on the toes, so a pattern for wool felt slippers is included here to complete the outfit.
Above: It’s bedtime in the doll house for 1920s Bleuettes Agnes, Anissa, and Alys, but there’s so much to do before falling asleep! Alys gives her teddy bear a good fur brushing for nighttime. 100 strokes is just about the right number. Anissa waits patiently for her bear’s turn, but Fripon has never been a patient pup. Heather Cullman collection 54
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Above: Alys, an SFBJ 60 8/0 with an especially sweet expression, tries on a pink ribbon headband and considers what accessories she might find in the closet for tomorrow. Heather Cullman collection Right: Excitable Fripon gets ready to take Anissa’s teddy bear on a wild ride before bed. Will her bear’s matching nightgown survive the trip? Anissa is a UNIS FRANCE 301-1 with thick lashes framing her sleep eyes. Heather Cullman collection Below: Agnes, the UNIS FRANCE 60 8/0, is first to admit she’s tired. She has laid down with her mini Bleuette and her own copy of La Semaine de Suzette, but quickly discovers her lids getting heavy as she drifts off to dream land beneath her fringed lace canopy. Heather Cullman collection
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Left: Reproduction Premiere, Bernice, shows off the entire ensemble of nightgown, slippers, and dressed teddy bear. Her gown is made of vintage sheer batiste and lace insertion, with a little snippet of lace set aside for her bear. The slippers are felt with floss pompoms, wound onto a plastic fork. Nicki Burley collection
Materials: ¼ yd lightweight fabric for gown 1 yd of 4mm coordinating silk ribbon 10” of 1” wide insertion lace (straight edges on both sides) Threads to match fabric and lace 5” square of wool felt for slippers Embroidery floss iron-out marking pen plastic fork You’ll need the following for a 3” jointed craft store bear: 4-1/2” length of 1-1/2” silk ribbon 4-1/2” of 1” wide insertion lace used on nightgown sleeves 5” of 4mm silk ribbon To Make the Nightgown: 1. Cut 2 large rectangles from fabric for nightgown front and back, and 2 small squares for the shoulder epaulettes. Slash down one piece 3-1/2” as indicated for center front. Mark both pieces at shoulder areas as indicated on pattern. Cut one bias strip, 8” x ½”. Cut insertion lace in half to make two 5” pieces.
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2. Stretch open the front slash, so that it creates a nearly straight line. Apply the bias strip to make a continuous lap placket. If you’re unfamiliar with this technique, view the beautiful tutorial at https:// www.pixiefaire.com/blogs/sewing-tipsresources/14759741-continuous-lap-placket. This is a doll pattern company which also teaches sewing techniques for a professional finish. 3. There are two options for the placket: turn one edge completely back and lap the other over it as shown in the tutorial, or turn under both edges and hem them down all around the slit so that the front is completely open. Hem turned back edges with tiny stitches. If turned back completely, it looks nice to fold up the bottom of the placket and form a triangle. Trim away any excess bias strip at the top edges of the gown. Press. 4. Narrow hem the top edges of both the front and back pieces by turning under 1/8” twice. Run 2 rows of small gathering stitches between the marks on the shoulders. Hem down the ungathered portions. 5. Prepare the shoulders as marked on the pattern. Narrow hem one edge, then leave its opposite edge untreated—the narrow hemmed edge is the neckline. The other two edges are each turned under ¼”— these will be where you attach the front and back of the gown. Press. 6. Draw up the gathering threads on the front and back to fit the shoulder pieces, then pin in place. Attach with tiny top stitches in a matching thread. 7. Lay open and press the gown. Match the center of the 5” lace sleeve strips with the center of the shoulder, then sew right sides together. Turn, trim, and overcast this edge, then press flat. 8. Narrowly (1/8” turns) French seam the sides and sleeves. High quality undergarments and sleepwear were still handsewn in this era, and French seams added strength to the washable but delicate fabrics by enclosing the raw fabric edges. 9. Turn up ¼” for the hem, then another ½”, and sew in place. 10. Cut 4mm ribbon into 6” pieces, either four pieces for two ties as shown or six pieces for three ties. Attach ties by sewing them behind the front opening. Set one tie at the top edge, and place the other in the middle or at the bottom of the opening. Trim the ribbon edges at an angle and tie a tiny knot at the bottom.
Close-up of ivory wool felt slippers, trimmed with blue blanket stitched edging and pompoms as in the original LSdS illustration.
Craft store teddy bear, dressed in silk ribbons and vintage lace to match the blue nightgown.
The original pattern and illustration from La Semaine de Suzette, from www.thebleudoor.com. The patterns are in the public domain, and the website allows free use of the patterns by collectors. Antique DOLL Collector
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Now all Bleuette needs to sleep in style is a ribbon for her hair, a candle to light the way, and a teddy bear to keep her company. Inspired by President Roosevelt’s refusal to shoot a captured bear during a 1902 hunting expedition, “Teddy’s bears” appeared in American stores by 1903 and became an instant hit---so much so that within a few years, children’s books like The Live Dolls stories by Josephine Scribner Gates featured sad dollies who felt neglected by their bear-crazed little mothers! The phenomenon quickly spread world-wide, and French girls could buy their own teddy bears well before World War I. If your doll has a bear she loves, perhaps she’d like her dressed to match.
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BEFORE curating a cluttered cabinet, the beauty of many doll accessories is hidden underneath, or obscured by other collectibles.
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t is inevitable. The doll cabinet is crammed with treasures found in an antique shop, at a doll show and “must haves” from online auction bidding. Vignettes that were once meticulously arranged are now out of kilter. The cabinet looks like the maid has been off for two weeks with the flu. You shake your head and roll your eyes because, truly, you do not know where to begin. What is the solution to the chaos of your collection? Become your own “cabinet curator”. Here are some ideas to get you started.
AFTER curating a collection, the newly arranged contents draws attention to each and every piece that is displayed in the doll cabinet.
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First, give some definition to your collection. Your collection is full of exceptional items that form an array of beauty for personal satisfaction, education and even research. It is as unique as you are! Begin by grouping your treasures …dolls together, accessories together. Examine your dolls and think about the following: Am I protecting my collection and keeping it from deteriorating? Do I have a concentration for my collection… small bisques, German characters, French Fashions, large dolls, small dolls? Look at your dolls and really “see” what you consistently gravitate towards and embrace this focus. “Specializing” will help you decide when making new purchases. Because you cannot collect everything (although some of us are very close to that) each potential addition must be carefully considered as to its appropriateness for your area of interest. “Do I smile each time I pass this doll?” If the answer is not a resounding “yes”, consider selling. Your profits will allow you to expand your collection focusing on your favorite areas in the future. If selling is not an option, consider creating a new “look” for a doll by changing her clothing, i.e. new hat, new dress, new shoes. Or consider trading with another collector or donating to a library or museum. If your cabinet is crowded because of the sheer number of dolls you have inside, consider rotating them monthly or seasonally. This welcomed change will give them and the cabinet a fresh view. Pack and store carefully and you will find that reopening a container is as delightful as opening a birthday gift!
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Accessories rule the day, and this aspect of collecting may benefit from the use of a catalogue. Historically, the index card catalogue is used, but, today, many collectors might choose to use a computerized database. Identifying the color, type of accessory, quantity, provenance, date purchased etc., will also help you determine the focus of your collection. Ask yourself questions like these: Does the list show that I own a large number of hats and bonnets? Focus on the greatest portion of your accessories and create a “shoppe” in your cabinet. Pack and store the others and rotate them through the seasons, spring thru winter. And, don’t forget holiday themes! Do I collect only a single color of dresses and gowns? Consider displaying a vignette that is color defined… and make it your favorite color. Pack and store the others until you tire of this display. Is my cabinet filled with small pets and toys? Can these be displayed elsewhere in my home to a better advantage? Reapportioning a few in another room could add to their charm and revitalize a tired corner of a bedroom. Identifying the concentration in your accessories and dolls will guide you in displaying them to your greatest pleasure. Furthermore it will help you to determine those you want to keep and those to sell, donate or trade. Likewise, it will provide some direction for amassing your treasures and the much needed space for new purchases for your cabinet. After all, we are “collectors”, aren’t we?
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Calendar of Events
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
10/21‑4/8/18 ~ Switzerland. The Storp Collection Exhibition ‑ from antiquity to present day. Toy Worlds Museum Basle.
MARCH 2018
2‑3 ~ Anaheim, CA. Doll Estate Sale. 1304 S. Westchester Dr. Sherryl Shirran. Sherrylks@aol.com. 714‑343‑4865.
The Doll Study Club of Long Island presents its 38th Annual Doll and Teddy Bear Show & Sale
Sunday, March 25, 2018 10 am to 4 pm
3 ~ Cocoa, FL. Doll, Bear, Miniature & Toy Show. Space Coast Convention Center. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Joanne. Collazo. 856‑266‑2518. 3 ~ Fletcher/Asheville, NC. Doll Show. WNC Agricultural Center. Jackie Stone. 828‑505‑2287. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com
3 ~ Melbourne, FL. Doll Show. Space Coast Convention Center / Holiday Inn Express. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Joanne. creativejojo@aol.com. 856‑266‑2518. www.floridaspacecoastdollclub.org
3 ~ Punta Gorda, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Charlotte Harbor Event Ctr. Port Charlotte Doll Club. Merle Romer. 941‑286‑1446. merle.romer@comcast.net
TEMPLE EMANU-EL 123 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Antique and collectible dolls and bears, raffles, miniatures, doll and bear artists
A portion of the proceeds with benefit USDAN Summer School for the Arts. Donation $6, $5 with card or ad
Contact Bonnie Olsen 516-747-1425 email hcbd41@yahoo.com
3 ~ Santa Barbara, CA. Doll & Toy Show. Earl Warren Showgrounds. Santa Barbara Doll Club. Xavier Loza. 805‑698‑1415. sbdollclub@gmail.com
3 ~ Westampton, NJ. Princeton Doll & Toy Museum Contents & Collection of Virginia Aris to be sold at Auction. 700 Highland Dr. Sweetbriar Auctions. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2213. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com 4 ~ Katy, TX. Doll Show. JD’s Collectibles. Joni Holland. 817‑929‑1691. rbijo@aol.com
4 ~ Tucson, AZ. Toy & Doll Show. Tucson Expo Center. Tom Russell. 520‑323‑1848. 10 ~ Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection. Cameo Doll Club. Pat Knutson. 760‑745‑2064.
10 ~ Fairhope, AL. Doll Show. The Fairhope Civic Center Auditorium. The Eastern Shore Doll Study Club of Alabama. Elizabeth Moore. 205‑789‑0342. Sheryl Columber. 251‑284‑4089. sam.dc.sc.07lex@gmail.com 10 ~ France. Antique Toys & Games & Precious Curiosities Auction. Ambassador Hotel Paris. Lombrail‑Teucquam. Francoise Theimer. (0033)03 86 74 31 76 (F)(0033)03 86 74 32 13. francoistheimer@wanadoo.fr. www.theimer.fr
10 ~ Lakeland, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Lake Mirror Center. Vicki. 315‑481‑8116. Diane. 863‑644‑1144. www.tropicaldollstudyclub.com 11 ~ Baltimore, MD. A Doll Tea Party. Margaret Kincaid’s. Reservation. 646‑709‑4340.
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11 ~ DeWitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Center of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269‑599‑1511. SJBbetsys@comcast.net
11 ~ Maquoketa, IA. Doll Show. Centerstone Inn & Suites. Eastern Iowa Doll Shows. Sherryl Newton. easterniowadollshows@aol.com. 14 ~ Essington, PA. Doll Show. Clarion Hotel. Terry Quinlan. 805‑687‑8901. 15‑16 ~ Newark, OH. Barbie and Artist Collector Auction. www.mcmastersharris.com 17‑18 ~ Naples, FL. Marquis Antique Doll Auction. Hyatt Regency. Theriault’s Auction. 410‑224‑3655. info@theriaults.com 17‑18 ~ Puyallup, WA. Doll Show. Western Washington Fairgrounds. Dorothy Drake. Crossroads. www.crossroadsshows.com 17 ~ Venice, FL. Doll Show. Woodmere Park. Venice Doll Club. Patty. 941‑493‑6089. Mary. maryafalcone@gmail.com 18 ~ Fullerton, CA. Dolls, Bears & Miniatures Show. Hotel Fullerton. RowbearPresents@charter.net. 831‑438‑5349. 22‑25 ~ Pacific Grove, CA. The Grovian Doll Museum. A Louise Hedrick & Denise Buese Sewing Workshop. 831‑643‑1902. www.carmeldollshop.com 23‑24 ~ Kansas City, MO. NADDA Antique Doll Dealers Show. Embassy Suites. www.NADDA.org 24 ~ Asheville, NC. Spring Luncheon with Bleuette. Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock, NC. Land O’Sky Doll Club. Suzi Smith. 828‑667‑3690 Landoskydollclub.com 24 ~ France. Dolls Auction. Galerie De Chartres. +33(0)2 37 88 28 28 (F)+33(0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com 24 ~ Jonesborough, TN. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Jonesborough Visitors Ctr. Mary. 423‑247‑1639. Ellen. 423‑753‑0022. 24 ~ Madison, WI. Doll Show. Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Madison Area Doll Club. Carol. 608‑212‑9832. caroljones6@yahoo.com 24 ~ Timonium, MD. Teddy Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Donna Nielsen. 585‑229‑4453. 25 ~ East Meadow, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Temple Emanu‑el. The Doll Study Club of Long Island. Bonnie Olsen. 516‑747‑1425. hcbd41@yahoo.com 25 ~ Ft. Wayne, IN. Doll Show. Ft. Wayne Armory. Doll Show Productions. Sharon Napier. 586‑731‑3072. www.DollsShowProductions.com 25 ~ Kansas City, MO. Doll Auction. Four‑Points Sheraton Hotel. Frasher’s Auction. 816‑625‑3786 (F) 816‑625‑3786. frasher@aol.com 31 ~ New Lebanon, NY. Antique Doll Auction. Meissner’s Auction. info@meissnersauction.com. www.meissnersauction.com. 518‑766‑5002.
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4 ~ Hatfield, PA. Alderfer Auction Selling the Collections of Rosemarie Snyder & Regina Steele, Part One. Alderfer Auction. 215‑393‑3000. info@AlderferAuction.com 7 ~ Alexander, NY. Doll Show. Alexander Firemen’s Recreation Hall. Linda. 585‑482‑0835. 7 ~ Des Moines, IA. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Iowa State Fairgrounds. Colleen Holden. 515‑986‑1975. www.desmoinesdollshow.com 8 ~ Dedham, MA. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn Boston Dedham. Wendy Collins. 603‑969‑1699. 8 ~ Toledo, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Stranahan Great Hall. Sandra Bullock. 734‑282‑0152. sandy4085@ hotmail.com. www.ToledoDollShow.com 11‑13 ~ Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Auctions. 603‑478‑3232. withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com 14 ~ Essington, PA. Doll Show. Clarion Hotel. Terry Quinlan. 805‑687‑8901. www.quinlanshow.com 14 ~ Richmond, VA. Doll Show. Richmond Raceway Complex. Judy Seay. 434‑295‑2628. mandjseay@embarqmail.com 14 ~ Ringgold, GA. Doll Show. The Colonnade. Chattanooga Doll Club. Jane Heavener. 706‑965‑6031. mjheavener@catt.com 14 ~ West Chester, OH. Doll Show. EnterTRAINment Junction Expo Room. Queen City Beautiful Doll Club. Margie Schultz. 513‑207‑8409. 14 ~ Westminster, MD. Luncheon. Miss Carroll’s Doll Study Club. Best Western Conference Center. Gwen Welty. 410‑848‑6284. gwen.r.welty@gmail.com 19‑22 ~ Pacific Grove, CA. The Grovian Doll Museum. An Educational Workshop‑China Retreat. 831‑643‑1902. mnd@carmeldollshop.com 20‑21 ~ Spencer, NC. Workshops, Tea & Trunk Show with International Artist Stephanie Blythe. Please contact NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures. NCMDTM.com 21 ~ Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. www.crossroadsshows.com 21 ~ Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2213. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com 22 ~ Canada. The Greater Toronto Doll Show. Holiday Inn/Oakville. Mary Lou. 416‑221‑3093. www.greatertorontodollshow.com 22 ~ Livonia, MI. Doll Show. Livonia Marriott. Sherry Bonner. 248‑408‑1402. 22 ~ St. Charles, IL. Doll, Bear, Toy & Collectible Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Antique World Shows, Inc. Diana Tabin. 847‑772‑6760. www.chicagotoyshow.com 26‑29 ~ Frankenmuth, MI. Once Upon A Time Region 12 Conferene. The Bavarian Inn. The Doll‑licious Doll Club of Michigan. region12conference@gmail.com. 248‑739‑6868. 26‑28 ~ Seattle, WA. Doll Show. BJD Event. Double Tree. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. www.crossroadsshows.com.
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28 ~ Grapevine, TX. Doll & Toy Show. Grapevine Convention Center. Metroplex Doll Club. Rodney Waller. 817‑988‑8019. rwaller@swbell.net. Linda Crowsey. 903‑564‑9121. lindacc45@hotmail.com 28 ~ Mountlake Terrace, WA. Doll Show. The Nile Golf & Country Club. Seattle Antique Doll & Toy Club. 425‑712‑1575. Trevino746@aol.com 28 ~ Spokane, WA. Doll Show. Spokane Community College. Lilac City Doll Study Club. Mary Sherwood. 509‑838‑8487. 29 ~ Lancaster, PA. Doll Show. Lancaster Farm & Home Center. Ron Funk. 717‑687‑8101. jeepboy1945@hotmail.com 29 ~ St. Charles, IL. Doll Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Karla Moreland Presents. 815‑356‑6125. kmorela@ais.net.
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5 ~ Maitland, FL. Doll Show. Maitland Civic Center on the Lake. The Greater Orlando Doll Club. Barbara Keehbauch. 407‑678‑5678. Bkeehbauch@msn.com. 5 ~ Nashville, TN. Doll Show. Mt. Juliet Community Center. Jackie Stone. 828‑505‑2287. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com
Gaithersburg Antiques Doll Show
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DEC 1&2 Sat 10-5 • Sun 10-3
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5 ~ Pleasanton, CA. Doll Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds. Dorothy Drake. Crossroads. www.crossroadsshows.com 5 ~ Westhampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions. 410‑275‑2213. Dorothy Hunt. 6 ~ Chagrin Falls, OH. Doll Show. Federated Family Life Center. Chagrin Valley & Strongsville Doll Club. Eileen Green. 440‑283‑5839. 12 ~ Batavia, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. The Quality Inn. Saturday’s Child Dolls. Martha Smith. 585‑506‑7948. 19 ~ Columbus, OH. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Bartholomew County 4‑H Fairgrounds. Dolls Night Out Club of Columbus. Barb Joy. 812‑376‑9124. 19 ~ Fayetteville, NC. Doll & Toy Show. Kiwanis Recreation Center. Maureen Mercer. 910‑916‑8532. 19 ~ Greenwood, IN. Doll & Bear Show. Greenwood United Methodist Church. www.greenwoodumc.org/index.php/umw 19 ~ Pasadena, CA. Doll Show. Pasadena Elks Lodge. Forever Young. Sandy Kline. 818‑368‑4648. 19 ~ Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2213. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com 19 ~ Williamsfield, OH. Doll Show. Williamsfield Community Center. Heirloom Doll Society. Lynne Morrow. 440‑344‑7747. 20 ~ Madison Heights, MI. Doll Show. UFCW Hall. Doll Show Productions. Sharon Napier. 586‑731‑3072. lildolls@excite.com 20 ~ Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson. 612‑669‑1613. Calendar continued on page 64
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CANCELLED... 2‑3 ~ Gaithersburg, MD. Doll & Toy Show. The Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 239.440.3187. sbellman714@gmail.com 2 ~ Missoula, MT. Doll, Toy, Teddy Bear & Miniature Show. Ruby’s Inn & Convention Center. Kay Schrader. schrader1501@blackfoot.net 406‑360‑7214. 3 ~ Concord, CA. Doll Show. Crowne Plaza Hotel. 101 Doll & Study Club. Stephanie Blythe. 415‑455‑8415. s.blythe@comcast.net 3 ~ Sturbridge, MA. Doll & Bear Show. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603‑969‑1699. 5 ~ Belleville, IL. Doll, Bear, Collectible, Miniature & Dollhouse Show. St. Clair County Fairgrounds. Kay Weber’s Shows. 618‑233‑0940. 9 ~ Triangle, NC. Doll Show. Amran Shriners Temple. Jackie Stone. 828‑505‑2287. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com
13‑15 ~ Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Withington Auctions. 603‑478‑3232. withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com
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10 ~ Naperville, IL. Doll Show. Naperville Marriott Hotel. Karla Moreland Presents. 815‑356‑6125. kmorela@ais.net
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16 ~ Milton, FL. Doll & Toy Show. Santa Rosa County Auditorium. Pensacola Doll Study Club. perpleprsn@aol.com. 850‑292‑6074. 21‑23 ~ Bennington, VT. R. John Wright Convention. The Everett Mansion. www.rjohnwright.com. 802‑447‑7072. R. John Wright Dolls Inc. rjwdolls@aol.com 23 ~ Puyallup, WA. Doll Show. Western Washington Fairground. Dorothy Drake. Crossroads. www.crossroadsshows.com 24 ~ No. Hampton, NH. Doll, Teddy Bear & Gift Show. Lafayette Crossing Plaza. Collins Gifts. Wendy Collins. 603‑969‑1699.
JULY 2018
13 ~ Layton, UT. Doll Convention. Davis Conference Center. ROSE International Doll Expo. Ann Dee. 801‑419‑2146. 15‑19 ~ Phoenix, AZ. Annual National Doll Festival. Rowbear Lowman. 831‑438‑5349. NatlDoll@aol.com 17‑21 ~ Phoenix, AZ. Doll Show. UFDC Convention. Crossroads. www.crossroadsshows.com.
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