Jan 2010

Antique DOLL Collector January 2010 Vol. 12, No. 12

January 2010 Vol. 12, No. 12 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com

The World's Significant Doll Collections A re A uctioned B y T heriault ' s We'd Like To Be Considered When You're Parting With Yours the dollmasters

Dear Collector,

the dollmasters

For more than thirty-five years Theriault's has been known internationally for auctions of rare and beautiful dolls. Some of the collections we have sold are known worldwide, their owners famous and recognized, their scope immense. Some have been very private, unknown in collecting circles, their owners cherishing anonymity. And still others were quite small, choice, select.

In each case, when called upon, we humbly accepted the responsibility of handling these collections with detail and care. We listened to your concerns and wants, respected your privacy if that was desired, or created a commemorative auction and catalogue for the family to cherish. And, always, attended to the business of realizing the most end-money in your pocket.

During all of that time, I have been appraising and cataloging the dolls that appear in Theriault's auction catalogues. It has been my privilege to work with devoted collectors, avid researchers, and among the world's most beautiful and rare dolls. Of course, not each day is so privileged, and not each doll, at first glance, so beautiful or rare. My responsibility then, as I see it, is to keep my eye on the ball, to seek out in each and every doll what makes it special, and to give each and every doll its day.

Until the dolls are finally sold, they are, after all, your dolls. And we never forget that. Never in thirty five years.

P O B o x 151 • A n n a p o l i s , M D 214 0 4 • Te l . 410 - 2 2 4 - 3 6 5 5 • Fa x 410 - 2 2 4 - 2 515 • w w w. t h e r i a u l t s . c o m

Respectfully,

Florence Theriault P O B o x 151 • A n n a p o l i s , M D 214 0 4 • Te l . 410 - 2 2 4 - 3 6 5 5 • Fa x 410 - 2 2 4 - 2 515 • w w w. t h e r i a u l t s . c o m

If you'd like to discuss the possible closing of all or part of your collection, now or in the future, please call 800-638-0422 to arrange an appointment with Stuart Holbrook, president of Theriault's.

the dollmasters PO Box 151 • Annapolis, Maryland 21404 USA • Telephone 410-224-3655 • Fax 410-224-2515 • www.theriaults.com

sellingdolls-ad.indd 1

7/15/08 11:46:27 AM

Joyce and Vincent Lanza

Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com

e e at th Visit m National stern 7&8 The Ea how, March ty, oll S n D u o e u C q Anti mery Montgo rsburg, MD Gaithe

We buy dolls and sell on consignment.

2137 Tomlinson Avenue Bronx, NY 10461 718-863-0373 • cell: 917-859-2446 email: joycedolls@aol.com

Specializing in fine French and German bisque. Call for details.

Photos taken at the December Gaithersburg show.

LAYAWAY AVAILABLE

Member UFDC & NADDA (Nat'l Antique Doll Dealers Assn.)

Happy New Year 2010

from left to right: 19” K*R 115 A, charming lad dressed for the Parade in his blue silk sailor suit. Original Finish Toddler Body, Brown Sleep Eyes, closed mouth. Great Doll! ............................ $5,500 17” Heubach 6969, all sassy, decked out for shopping in her comfortable German Character ensemble. Original Finish composition body, blonde mohair wig, peaches & cream bisque with blue sleep eyes, ............................. $3,500 15” hard to find 110 Wislizenus on chubby character original finish body, bald head, blue painted eyes, crooked smile as if he is speaking...he means business! This doll will go fast, so email me. ............................................................... $1,800 18” Beautiful Kley & Hahn 536 with dimples, stands proudly in the finest of German doll collections. She sees time getting by her with those great blue intaglio eyes, o/c mouth, blonde mohair wig and nicely clothed original finish body. ........................................................... $5,500 10” FG Papier mache Candy Box so sweet to make anyone feel the romance of yesteryear............................ $1,800

Member of UFDC and DDA • lindak222@comcast.net • (804) 364-1328

P.O. Box 893985 Temecula, CA 92589-3985 Cell: 503-577-9815 Home: 951-308-1239 Fax: 951-308-1285

Nelling, Inc.

BUYING AND SELLING QUALITY DOLLS FOR OVER 16 YEARS

Happy New Year

1 and 4. Rare, large 18" Kestner 243 Oriental character baby, pale, olive bisque, orig. wig and pate. Antique Chinese costume. $4950.

2 and 5. The most adorable googly!

9-1/2" A.M. 241 toddler with molded shoes. $3200.

3 and 6. Superb example of the "Laughing Jumeau" 236 character in large 19" size. Huge eyes and expressive face! $1475.

Exhibiting: January 30 - Verdugo Hills Doll Club Show, Glendale CA, Civic Auditorium

Visit us at: www.maspinelli.com • Email: maspinelli@verizon.net Stunning 24” Belton #183, made for the French market, flawless bisque, brown paperweight eyes, feathered eye brows, pierced ears and the coveted white space between accented lips. Her French body is original to her and has its original finish. Her pretty brown wig is made of mohair and she wears a white net and lace antique dress along with her white lace antique bonnet and light blue antique boots. $3200

A wonderful horse pull toy from the late 1800’s, made of wood and covered with horse or dog hide. The horse including the base is 15” tall and 16” long, the saddle and bridle are original to the horse. $675

published by the Office Staff: Publication and Advertising: Keith Kaonis Editor-in-Chief: Donna C. Kaonis Administration Manager: Lorraine Moricone Phone: 1-888-800-2588 Art/Production: Lisa Ambrose Graphic Designer: Marta Sivakoff Contributing Editor: Lynn Murray Sales Representative: Andy Ourant Circulation Director: Denise Kelly Subscription Manager: Jim Lance Marketing: Penguin Communications Publications Director: Eric Protter Antique Doll Collector (ISSN 1096-8474) is published monthly by the Puffin Co., LLC, 15 Hillside Place, Northport, NY 11768 Phone: 1-631-261-4100 Periodicals postage paid at Northport, NY. and at additional mailing offices. Contents ©2010 Antique Doll Collector, all rights reserved.

Postmaster: Send address changes to Antique Doll Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768.

Subscriptions: Send to Antique Doll Collector, P. O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768.

Phone: 1-888-800-2588 or 1-631-261-4100 Subscription Rates: One Year (Twelve Issues) $42.95; Two Years (Twenty-four Issues) $75.95. First class delivery in US add $25 per year. Canada add $27 per year. Europe add $31 per year. Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico add $33 per year. South America and Singapore add $36 per year. Bermuda and South Africa add $41 per year.

Foreign subscriptions must be paid in U.S. funds.

Do not send cash. Credit cards accepted.

Advertising and Editorial: Call 717-517-9217 or email antiquedoll@gmail.com

SEE US ON THE WEB AT: http://www.antiquedollcollector.com email: AntiqueDoll@gmail.com

Lofall’s Dolls JUDY LOFALL Poulsbo, WA 98370 Member UFDC • Home: 360.779.4926 Cel: 360.434.0331 • Fax: 360.697.4405 Visa • Master Card • Layaway E-mail: lofallsdolls@comcast.net

Buying Quality Dolls 4

Antique Doll Collector is not responsible for any inaccuracies in advertisers’ content. An unsolicited manuscript must be accompanied by SASE. Antique Doll Collector assumes no responsibility for such material. All rights including translations are reserved by the publisher.

Requests for permissions and reprints must be made in writing to Antique Doll Collector. ©2010 by the Puffin Co., LLC.

MOVING?

Important: We need your old address and your new. The Post Office does not forward magazines. Call 1-888-800-2588 or write to us at: P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768.

Carmel Doll Shop

Clockwise from Upper Left Corner 1. 11-1/2” Kestner 143 with a perfect bisque head, blue glass sleep-eyes, an open mouth with teeth and an original blonde mohair wig. On a fully jointed composition Kestner body, this doll will arrive with her original wardrobe. Housed in a red canvas covered wooden travel case is an assortment of dresses, including two superb jumpers and a gorgeous pink silk and lace party dress. $2250.

2. 24” Kammer & Reinhardt child marked 11, with a perfect bisque socket head, bluesleep eyes, very nice painting, pierced ears, an open mouth with teeth and an antique human hair wig. On a fully jointed composition body with the original paint finish showing normal wear; she wears a lovely dress in unusual silk chiffon. $750.

3. 22” Kestner Bru with the best bisque quality ever! Details include a perfect head, brown glass sleep eyes and amazing modeling and painting – especially to her open/ closed mouth and the exquisite teeth. On her original body with straight wrists and the original paint finish in exceptional condition, she wears an original chocolate brown wool coatdress with gorgeous cutwork decoration, and a white cotton dress underneath. Original shoes and a fantastic straw hat are the final touches. $6500.

4. 22-1/2” Simon & Halbig 151 model with a perfect bisque head (insignificant scattered wig pulls) with blue painted eyes, an open/closed smiling mouth with painted teeth, his original human hair wig and abundant charm. His jointed composition body retains the original paint finish in very good condition, and he wears a custom-made velvet suit and wonderful antique shoes. $12,500.

5. 29-1/2” J. D. Kestner child with a sweet, character-like expression, due to the “square teeth”. Features include a perfect bisque head and shoulderplate, lovely blue glass sleepeyes, and an antique human hair wig. On a leather body with hinged and gusseted joints,

the lower arms are of nicely modeled bisque, but there is a clean re-glue to the right. The original white cotton dress features tucks, lace and insertions – stunning! $995.

6. 22” S & H #1078 made for the French market, on a French composition ball-jointed body marked “Au Nain Bleu”. She boasts an original blonde mohair wig, unusual hazel-colored eyes with fur lashes, an open mouth with teeth, rosy coloring and pierced ears. She wears a lacy white cotton drop-waist dress over delicate robins egg blue silk, plus antique tan leather shoes and under clothing. $1495.

7. 14-1/2” Hilda from the J.D. Kestner firm. Details include a perfect bisque head with early out of the mold modeling, the original plaster pate, a darling full skin wig, blue sleep-eyes and that endearing character face! Her Kestner baby body retains the original finish in excellent condition, and she wears a sweet white cotton baby dress, while a darling lace baby cap frames her classic face. $3900.

8. 12-1/2” J.D.K. Baby – a solid-dome model with perfect bisque, brown sleep-eyes, an open mouth with two lower teeth, plus molded and brush-stroked hair. The Kestner bent-limb body retains the original paint finish, showing normal wear with crazing upon the arms. The crisp white cotton baby gown with eyelet edging is adorable. $495.

9. 12” “Sonneberg Bru” – a desirable cabinet size. Details include a perfect solid-dome bisque head, brown paperweight eyes, pierced ears, and a wonderful mohair wig.

On a wood and composition body, it is in good condition, but with scattered repair, including fingers on the left hand. Dressed in finery her French cousins would admire, her ensemble is complete with a coordinating straw chapeau. $1695.

10. 13” J. D. Kestner 243 Oriental Baby with the best bisque ever - beautifully painted features, his original black human hair wig, brown glass sleep-eyes, an open mouth with two upper teeth, and a darling expression. His marked Kestner body is properly

tinted and is in excellent condition overall. Wearing a striking costume of gorgeous purple silk brocade with gold metallic threads, it is decorated with colorful silk tape and is complete with a fabulous cap and matching slippers. $4600.

11. 15-1/2” Armand Marseille 1894 model with a perfect bisque head with a super quality finish and painting, brown glass set eyes, an open mouth with teeth and a darling antique mohair wig. On a jointed composition body with the original paint finish (darkening to shellac), this sweetie is beautifully costumed. $395.

12. 14” Kathe Kruse Doll X in the original labeled box. Details include gorgeous near mint paint with just the lightest flaking in two places and slight crazing upon the brown painted hair. The darling costume is pristine! A miracle doll. $2200.

13. 13-1/2” COD A3 character child, with a perfect bisque head that features a glazed interior, a closed mouth modeled in a pouty manner, pale blue painted intaglio eyes, rare pierced ears, and the original blonde mohair wig styled in coiled braids. On a composition body with the original finish in very good condition, she wears a marvelous seafoam green silk dress with wonderful lace appliqué. $2400.

14. 9-1/4” K * R 192, a cabinet-sized, closed-mouth model with a perfect bisque head, brown sleep-eyes, pierced ears and a lovely mohair wig. On a charming jointed composition body with molded shoes, she wears a silk brocade ensemble fit for a French princess. $1350.

15. 24” Hertel & Schwab 151 solid-dome baby with beautiful, blue-painted, intaglio eyes, excellent modeling of features including painted teeth and tongue, a bent-limb body with its original finish in very good condition and lovely antique baby clothing. $995.

16. 7-3/4” German bisque Clown with painted and fired clown makeup, a perfect head, pale blue glass eyes, a curly lamb wig, and a five piece body, he wears a two tone silk costume, complete with a fanciful hat. $750.

Michael Canadas and David Robinson, P.O. Box 7198 Carmel, California 93921 • Email: mnd@redshift.com • (831) 625-5360 • Visa • MasterCard • American Express • We Welcome Layaway Always Buying, Selling and Trading Fine Antique Dolls • Members of UFDC & NADDA • Visit our website WWW.CARMELDOLLSHOP.COM for an abundant selection COME VISIT OUR SHOP ON LINCOLN STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH, IN DOWNTOWN CARMEL

January 2010 Volume 12, Number 12

36

THE ORIGINAL “IT” GIRL

by Kathy Embry For a generation of women Charles Dana Gibson’s creation, the “Gibson Girl”, was the equivalent of today’s supermodel.

19

27

MEMOIRS OF A PARISIENNE

THE KING OF AMERICAN PAPIER MACHE by Maureen Herrod

by Kathleen Crescuillo A lovely fashion finds a special home with her latest caretaker who is restoring the doll’s lost treasures.

Ludwig Greiner, a German who made Philadelphia his home, became the foremost producer of papier mache dolls.

46 60 61 67 68 71

Emporium Auction Gallery Back Issues News Calendar Classified

About The Cover

A lovely fashion lady known as Marjorie graces our January 2010 cover. In this special article, Marjorie recounts her adventures beginning in the late 1860’s when she came into being in a doll factory called Jumeau. Her first owner lavished Marjorie with precious trinkets and accessories, which were stored in a trunk labeled “Aux Enfants Sages.” Eventually Marjorie was sold, and sold again, and yet again. Along her journey, some of her possessions were lost (dolls can be such thieves, lusting after extra items of clothing). Fortunately, Marjorie recently came to live with a new owner who is delighted to spoil Marjorie in proper style.

Photo and Collection Kathleen Crescuillo

42

THE SHOPS OF THE NUREMBERG CHRISTIAN HACKER COMPANY

Excerpt from the book of Swantje Köhler: Christian Hacker – Wooden Toy factory in Nuremberg 1835 -1927 An excerpt from the author’s latest book looks at miniature stores and how they were used to teach children about the adult world of commerce.

47

THE URIKA DOLLS BY MADAME ULRYCH

by Samy Odin Poupées d’art flexibles” (artistic flexible dolls) were the province of this company which came to the forefront at the close of World War II.

62 53 6

DECEMBER 5 & 6 GAITHERSBURG, MD DOLL SHOW

UFDC MODERN COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT 2009 BLUE RIBBON WINNERS PART II

58

ROSE TO RETURN TO FUNDRAISING

Photographed at the United Federation of Doll Clubs National Convention by Keith Kaonis

Telephone (212) 787-7279 • P.O. Box 1410 • NY, NY 10023 Quality Antique Dolls by Mail Return Privilege • Layaways Member UFDC and NADDA

1. 16” The Elusive Kestner XI – rare and coveted 1880’s closed mouth model, ivory pure bisque, plaster pate, mohair wig, rare original body with “loose ball” joints and mint patina in striking heirloom clothes especially including her Victorian red wool hooded coat with black velvet trims. The classic! $3800 2. 17-1/2” Rare Attic Original Kestner Bru – stunning closed mouth beauty from plaster pate, wig and hat to ivory leather shoes wearing a rich combination of cream tatting and red silk, known for the famous Bru face modelling with the carved teeth. She has a snow white complexion with ice blue pw quality eyes that sparkle like stars in the winter sky! $3600 3. 26” Heirloom Original Tete Jumeau – size 12 fully signed, with mohair hand tied extension wig, original beautiful leather shoes, fancy multi layers beneath her gorgeous wine red elaborate dress, early signed body, blue pw’s and uniquely compelling facial artwork. Noel, Noel! $2900 4. Two Important Kestner Beauties – stunning mint and rare! Two of the most important Kestners possible! (see #1 and 2) 5.32” Currier and Ives Heirloom Kestner – what a colossal beauty with a 17” circ. head, very romantic blue eyes, original plaster pate and mint, thick wig, exquisite original dress, details and fabulous red wool coat with mouton trim and matching wool leggings! What a doll! $1495 6. “Brother Sister” German Toddlers – who can resist the charm of these yuletide carolers all original from mint factory wigs to shoes, with jubilant faces, happy glass eyes with original eyelashes, pudding filled cheeks and well fed chunky toddler bodies! $650 each – less for both.

7. 9” Important Ivory and Wood Jointed Figure – ca. 1850’s masterwork with ivory portrait face and arms, original long hair wig, wood jointed body wearing silver/gold brocaded garments and silk cloak – a museum class figure of dramatic importance. $2500 8. 23” Neapolitan Creche 'Angel' – gesso over wood refined elegance, impressive in stature, reverential intone, with glass eyes and lovely long fingers. Humble beauty. $1495 9. 17” Grape Lady China – superior quality, flawless “watery” glaze, and the iconic multi color grape leaf decoration invisible rear plate mend, lovely mint glazed limbs, with rose flat sole shoes to match her exquisite silk dress. $1500 10. 21” Smiling French Character – excitement and beauty combine in the joyous expression of this antique artist signed “Favorite” with the matching marked body, huge pw’s, carved teeth, French HH, all festively dressed in fine detail! $1200 11. Holiday Toddlers – joined in song to say: God’s Blessings to all this Holiday Season!

(See #6) 12. Dressed for the Holidays! – Did Santa bring you a doll for the New Year? (see #3) Or should we?!

13. Winter Cheer! 16” Factory Original Terri Lee – in her tagged snowsuit with label and daisy!

Plus the matching boots and mittens $495.

13” Kuddle Kewpie in the Box – big one with label, in original Krueger illustrated box with end label and lid! $375 14. & 15. 24" Early 949 type w/Closed Mouth – pre 1880’s pressed bisque, pale with high cheek bones, pursed lips, glimmering pw’s, with original fur eyelashes long original uncut wig, factory shoes and stiff wrist body, wearing grandiose couture with bustle and train. $2500 16. 13” Rare Composition Infants – Effanbee Babyette all original in factory layette with bedding and swing tag! $495. Mme Alexander Slumbermate, very rare and all original Alexander infant! $495 Steiff Xmas Puppy, mint 1950’s with all I.D. $145

Nancy A. Smith

Buying and selling quality antique dolls.

Specializing in early cloth dolls.

Member NADDA

Box 462, Natick Mass. 01760-0005 Phone: (508) 545-1424 E-Mail: nasdoll@comcast.net 10 1/2" Bru Jne 0. $22,000.

Happy New Year Welcoming a Bevy of Babies

1. Wax Child Brown Glass Eyes muslin body leather arms $750 2. RARE Kestner Siegfried Baby A/O 14” $1650 3. Three Face marked Carl Bergner 15” working crier $1595 4. Kestner #143 Cabinet size 10” A/O compo bj body straight wrists $1345 5. Heubach Baby Stuart Sunburst mark 9” A/O $1050 6. S&H #1079 Cabinet Size 9” fur lashes compo body straight wrists $850

Layaway • Credit Cards • Member UFDC • Three Day Return Privilege Full service doll shop: www.joysantiquedolls.com • Email: joy@joysantiquedolls.com P O Box 30, Westcliffe, Colorado 81252 • 719.783.4500 8

GREETINGS FROM THE NEW DOLL HOUSE WITHINGTON AUCTION, Inc. • 17 Atwood Rd. Hillsborough, NH 03244 • 603-478-3232

JANUARY 1, 2010 – Hillsborough, NH - Each year, after the October Doll auction, our final event of the season, our schedule becomes more lay back and we have an opportunity to sit back and reflect on year gone by.

Our featured doll is a lovely unmarked, All Original, unrestored PD, with her distinctive metal hands on a French jointed body, bearing a “Paris Depose” label on her right foot. Wearing her original outfit, she was found while cleaning out an apartment house in Massachusetts.

The PD was sold in the April auction bringing over $12,000 (with buyer’s premium). The consignor was referred to us by one of our regular customers, confident that we could present this special doll to the proper Doll-buying public.

Throughout the year, Withington’s receives hundreds of dolls, shipped from collectors all over the country, who know of our reputation and trust us. Additionally, we travel extensively to pick up collections all over the country. New Hampshire seems far away from the rest of the world but, in reality, is connected by the best regional airport – Manchester / Boston, with direct flights to Florida, Atlanta, DC, Ohio, Las Vegas, etc. Our travel plans for 2010: Mid-January, East Coast – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, etc. So even if you have a modest collection of quality antique dolls, please contact us and perhaps we can arrange a personal visit. With the New Year, there is always a feeling of eager anticipation, for we never know what wonderful doll treasures will emerge from the attics or cellars. Withington Auction has chosen to remain small, with a focus on personal service. We value each of our customers and you can rest assured that you will not get lost in the corporate quagmire.

So why would one choose Withington Auction to sell an important doll collection?

• Our auctions present a broad range of dolls for every type of doll buyer – We have a market for your best dolls and will maximize the return on the “fringe merchandise” as well.

• We are able to produce a doll auction in less than two months - Including a printed catalogue and WEB-site presence – If you need to liquidate your collection – we have one of the fastest turn around times in the business.

• Our commission rates are negotiable – based on a sliding scale, commensurate with value of the collection. The better the dolls – the less commission you pay.

• We can custom-tailor a doll auction to the individual collector – Many times the auction sale is the first and last time that a doll collection, which took a lifetime to acquire, is on display for the public.

In recent times, Withington’s has sold some of the finest dolls in the world of Doll collecting. In the fall of 2007, we began selling dolls from a collection that has come to be known as the “Treasures from the Magic Closet.” Out of a closet no bigger than 5’ x 7’, the cache of 20 French dolls – Brus, Jumeaux, Schmitt, and Steiner - all original, unrestored… In two suitcases, that first auction realized over a quarter of a million dollars!! Happy Consignor? You betcha! Over the past two years we have made 10 trips to this amazing collection, having the opportunity to sell some wonderful things, and our performance has exceeded expectations. Just because your dolls appear in a fancy catalogue, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will get any more money for them. The internet participation has virtually eliminated the live audience at an auction, we value our customers.

The appearances of higher prices at the time of sale are, many times, undone by the after-auction problems that arise. Our method: We sell your dolls - the bidder pays for their purchases and the consignor gets his money immediately – it’s very simple and everyone is happy.

To Consign Dolls please call Dolores Smith 603-478-3232 (or the old number - 464-3232) E-Mail: withington@conknet.com • Web: www.withingtonauction.com

Directions to shop: PA Turnpike Rte 272 at exit 286 turn right go a mile to Stoudtburg Village and visit all the doll shops.

Patricia A. Vaillancourt PO Box 326, Adamstown, PA 19501 • CELL (561) 512-7193

Come visit my shop in Adamstown, PA! I offer a full array of dolls and accessories.

Find me at www.dollsantique.com and www.rubylane.com or e-mail: vaillsdoll@aol.com

3

1

2

4

8

5

9

1. Complete Tea Set in original box, titled “The Service” on lid. A beautiful presentation - it has a wonderful pink lining, plates, napkins and utensils still tied in the original pink ribbon and never removed from box. A delightful theme of dogs and cats. I believe most of these wonderful presentation boxes from France. $995 2. 28 inch all original pouty Kestner attic doll. She has the most peaceful face!

Her original dress has moth holes in back, but I like to keep them in original condition. Blue sleep eyes, swivel neck. Magnificent presence - she would look wonderful in an early chair. $2550 3. Pink enamel stove from France with unbelievable color. And blue enamel pots. The doors on stove open and it is in excellent condition. It would look darling in your kitchen! $1250 4. 17 inch Extremely rare French soldier, just arrived from Paris! He has the most outstanding costume ever! He has so much going for him – a swivel neck, glass eyes, original wig, and magnificent drum. If you could only have one

6

10

11

male doll he would be it! $4700 5. 7 inch “Just Me, perfect painted bisque and a wonderful outfit. This appealing doll was the model for Ginny – you can see by the way she is dressed she has a Vogue Ginny look and outfit. It is even pictured in the Ginny book. $ 950 6. 12 inch Hertel Schwab character baby 152 She is just adorable in her all original chemise. $295 7. This is a lovely 13 inch Shirley with no crazing! She has the original trunk, two dresses, two pairs of pjs (one of them marked), one sunsuit and an original Shirley pin! $750 8. This is an extremely mint 21 inch La Nicette French doll with celluloid hands.

Antique Doll Collector did an article on these dolls. Many people confuse La Nicette with Raynal. I love the dolls from this particular province of France.

The bow and the costume are just beautiful and she has such a sweet face! $950 9. 20 inch Queen Louise – a perfect doll with sleep eyes, stylish wig, dressed as a

7

12 turn of the century flapper (does not have flapper body but her body perfect).

I priced her well below book for someone who just wants a pretty doll to add to their collection. $395 10. 13 inch Wendy. This in my mind is the best doll ever made! She is from my personal collection which is why I added the 14 karat gold glasses to her costume. Madalaine Selfridge wrote a whole book about this rare doll called Wendy and Friends. She originally came from Paris thus the French outfit.

Outstanding! $15,000 11. This 9 inch Kestner 143 is really cute, a darling little shelf doll. She has sleep eyes, perfect head, the cutest little body, still has plaster on pate, brown sleep eyes. A very appealing character! $850.

12. A wonderful large 28 inch Jumeau Fashion marked on the head with red check and body with blue stamp. She is dressed in a wonderful all original white fashion bride dress. She has beautiful brown eyes and original wig.

Simply a gorgeous doll! $4,100

SM

October 9 &10, 2010 The magic is going to happen again! Norm Schaut, founder of ‘Atlantique City’, once the world’s largest antique and collectibles fair, is introducing a megashow with affordable booths, affordable showcases and affordable hotels.

FUN FAIR will be ‘The FUN place to invest your FUN money in FUN things’, schmooze with friends, talk the talk with the world’s leading dealers, hold that treasure in your hands and add to your collection with total confidence.

This new event will be supported with a marketing plan identical to the one that launched ‘Atlantique City’ in 1986 and continued its expansion for 15 years. This aggressive ten-month advertising campaign includes; television, radio, newspaper, magazine, trade paper, direct mail and innovative internet usage plus worldwide show visitation.

FUN FAIR will be presented in the new Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, conveniently located 17 miles northwest of center city. This huge drive-in convention facility will accommodate 1,000 booths 10’ by 10’ in size and provide free parking for over 5,000 vehicles. Booths will start at $175, well below any other major show in this country.

A unique video-active website funfaircollectibles.com is being designed by a studio animator to present streaming photos of merchandise offered at the grand opening in October as well as the Spring Festival on April 17 & 18, 2011.

Just click on a picture to freeze the frame, enlarge the image and display the exhibitor’s name with the booth number.

Our former megashow got raves like no other in the world. NEW YORKER MAGAZINE quipped, “The lines of people waiting to buy tickets looked like the entire adult population of the United States.” According to REUTERS LONDON, our event was “The ultimate triumph of the big idea” and THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER added, “This enormous show is well worth the trip.” Bill Kent of THE NEW YORK TIMES observed that Norm Schaut filled the 10 ½ acre Boardwalk Hall and Exhibition Center with 1,200 dealers and 50,000 enthusiasts twice a year.

To ensure that Friday set-up is restored to the most important buying and selling opportunity of the year for dealers, floor rights will never be sold. If one reproduction is seen in a booth, the offender will be asked to leave permanently.

Contracts are sent to fine antique and vintage collectible dealers who feature one or more of the following: Dolls • Doll Accessories • Doll Houses • Teddy Bears • Toys • Christmas • Easter • Halloween • Folk Art Americana • Doorstops • Banks • Disneyana • Posters • Coca Cola • Circus & Carnival • Radios • Hollywood Mechanical Music • Kitchen • Railroad • Soda Fountain • Theater • Miniatures • Automobilia • Barber Shop Golden & Silver Age Comics • Ephemera • Breweriana • Television • Magic • Figural Napkin Rings • Political Sports • Ocean Liner • Music • Postcards • Aviation • Erotica • Marbles • Original Comic Art • Rock ‘n Roll Pop Culture • Action Figures • Games • Sport & Celebrity Autographs • The Jewelry Galleria • and much more

CALL TOLL FREE 800-822-4112 TO RECEIVE AN EXHIBITOR’S KIT WITH CONTRACT, DISCOUNT AIR AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Seaview Show Management Inc.

P O Box 1700 Ocean City, NJ USA 08226

Enjoy the beautiful coastal village of Camden, Maine located on the pristine Penobscot Bay. 49 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 Shop is closed until Memorial Day. Open by Appointment.

Please call our cell phone for questions or purchases 207-322-4851. email: lucysdollhouse49@roadrunner.com Phone 207-236-4122 Fax 207-236-4377 Lucy Morgan & Susan Singer, proprietors

17” poupee Dehors $4,750.

16” smiling face Bru groom $5500.

13” smiling face Bru bride wooden body $12,500.

17-1/2” smiling Bru $6900.

1850’s folk art tin house 12” tall $795.

1

15” Hertel & Schwab googly $8500.

1

Phone: 718-859-0901 Fax: 347-663-4441

www.kathylibratysdolls.com Email: Libradolls@aol.com

MEMBER: UFDC

P.O. Box 283, New Concord, OH 43762 740-607-8157 • sharimcmasters@gmail.com

www.sharimcmastersdolls.com

2

3

FRAMED: 27” UNIS 251 CHUNKY CHARACTER TODDLER SO CALLED “TWIRP” Beautiful blue sleep eyes, chunky orig. toddler body, deep dimples, antique silk dress, orig wig. I want to pinch her cheeks! ................................................................. $2700

4 1. 15” BLACK OPEN MOUTH JUMEAU - Brown paperweight eyes, open mouth with six upper teeth, pierced ears, original black wooly mohair wig on original pate, jointed brown wood and composition Jumeau body with jointed wrists. Antique clothing Small rub on nose and left brow, finish mostly flaked off hands so composition showing. A scarce bebe with lovely chocolate coloring, in beautiful antique French style clothing. $2250 2. 17” GEBRUDER HEUBACH CHARACTER - Bisque shoulder head, blue intaglio squinty eyes with heavy modeled lids and squint lines at corners of eyes and across nose, kid body with bisque lower arms and cloth lower legs. Vintage black velvet suit, antique white shirt with lace collar, socks and antique shoes.

Tiny inherent open air bubble left side of neck. A very rare character with a chubby childish face, truly representing the appeal of a young boy. $2550 3. 14” KESTNER 220 TODDLER - Brown sleep eyes, open mouth with two upper teeth, molded dimples, short antique mohair baby wig, plaster pate, fully jointed toddler body with diagonal hip joints. Wonderful new Tyrolean outfit, with vintage shirt. Tight 2” hairline from right crown at temple area curves toward just below her eye, and is visible only with a black light; lower legs repainted. A darling, dimpled toddler with a bright, perky expression, well dressed in appealing clothing. $2995

Call or visit my website for additional dolls and more detailed descriptions.

4. SUPER UV BLACK LIGHTS - An extraordinary black light that can be used in regular lighting!! No more crawling under tables or trying to find a dark area to black light a doll when at a show or an auction!! Fits in the palm of your hand or in your purse; uses three triple A batteries. To be used on the outside of a doll head to show cracks and hairlines; shows repaint on cloth and composition.

PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. $44.95

www.sharimcmastersdolls.com

1. 31” JUMEAU BEBE (Closed Mouth) SIZE 14 Big blue PW eyes, closed mouth, Lovely Antique style couture costume w/ matching hat, ALL PERFECT!…STUPENDOUS!! ....................................$6500 2. 14.5” JULES. N. STEINER Fre A FRENCH BEBE Gorgeous pale bisque, stunning blue PW eyes, closed mouth, original five piece Steiner body stamped “Le Petit Parisien,” super antique tissue silk dress & antique French leather keystone shoes, Lovely blond mohair wig. STUNNING!.......$3750 3. 29” JUMEAU BEBE ALL ORIGINAL (32” with her hat and wig) Blue PW eyes, open mouth, fully jointed original chunky Jumeau body with oval label, Factory original chemise, signed Jumeau leather shoes, blond mohair wig plus antique brown HH wig, wonderful bonnet.

OUTSTANDING! .............................................................................................................................................$4500 4. 19” TETE JUMEAU BEBE circa 1894 with Blue Paperweight Eyes Super WOW-Just Spectacular!

Blue PW eyes, closed mouth original body, lovely antique costume. A real Darling! .......................$5300 5. 31” FRENCH BEBE unmarked SFBJ 301 Blue sleep eyes, Quality fully jointed original compo with excellent factory repaint. All antique costume & shoes. SO BEAUTIFUL!...............................$2600 6. 15” SIMON & HALBIG 949 CLOSED MOUTH CHILD In original factory dress with antique shoes and hat. Cornflower blue spiral eyes, original Sonneberg body—Pouty mouth! SO SWEET! ........... $2400 7. 19” RARE SCHOENHUT CHARACTER POUTY Blue painted intaglio eyes, original paint, closed pouting mouth, lovely original blond human hair wig, nice antique “country boy “ costume! All perfect except one baby finger broken off. A REAL HEART-THROB! .........................$1050 8. 25” HEINRICH HANDWERCK 69 CHILD IN ORIGINAL DRESS Original brown sleep eyes, original body. Stunning original antique dress, lovely blond mohair wig. PERFECT example! ...........$950 9. 18.5” GEBRUDER HEUBACH 8192 CHARACTER CHILD ALL Original (except shoes) Wonderful antique character doll is so sweet with gorgeous original blue sleep eyes, wonderful FACTORY dress & underwear. Fully jointed original body signed Germany. Everyone wants a Heubach Character! .........................................................................................................................................$1200 ALSO! JUMEAUX, STEINERS, FGs, SFBJs, FRENCH FASHIONS, BLACK BISQUE, CHARACTERS & DOLLIES, HEUBACHS, PLUS++++ NO COMPUTER? CALL FOR MY ILLUSTRATED DOLL LIST WITH MORE THAN 100 ANTIQUE DOLLS FOR SALE! DOLLS FULLY GUARANTEED IN WRITING — 3 DAY RETURN PRIVILEGE! ASK ABOUT OUR GENEROUS 8 MONTH LAYAWAY POLICY! Visit more than 100 more antique dolls on my RUBY LANE SITE! www.rubylane.com/shops/kathylibratysantiques For a real treat, visit my AWARD WINNING WEBSITE to see 100 MORE dolls

www.kathylibratysdolls.com

16

6029 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, Il 60631 • (773) 594-1540 • (800-442-3655 orders only) • Fax (773) 594-1710

Open: Tues., Wed., Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs., Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed Sun and Mon. Near O’Hare, Park Ridge & Niles, 3/4 miles east of Harlem Ave.

FOR CALL HLy MONTALS! SPeCI

Parking in the rear of the building. Close to all major expressways and public transportation. Chicagolands’s finest selection of Antique, Modern and Collectible Dolls, Barbie, Gene, Alexander, Tonner, Fashion Royalty, Steiff, Dollhouses and Accessories. • Member U.F.D.C. and NADDA • Checks • Layaway • Worldwide Shipping

Call for monthly specials! Check us out on the web at WWW.GIGISDOLLS.COM

19” Schoenhut Girl with intaglio blue eyes, original blonde mohair wig, original Schoenhut shoes, original pink cotton dress with lace trim on sleeves and neck, original cotton knit underwear, great condition, original paint, a few chips on nose tip and upper lip $1295.00

19” O/M Jumeau X7, fabulous blue paperweight eyes, original dress (newer belt), original HH wig, heavy eyebrows, leather shoes w/ buckles, antique undergarments $2550.00

33” O/M 1907 Jumeau, beautiful blue paperweight eyes, original body, antique dress, leather shoes, faint baking crack on forehead $1950.00

18” L.D. Type, French Fashion Poupee (not marked). Fabulous face with closed mouth and beautiful blue eyes, swivel head, pierced ears, outlined lips, antique brown leather boots, newer walking dress of antique material, wired fingers, felt hat. Louis Duleac & Co. Type $4595.00

8” Closed Mouth Kestner, all original in her box with sticker, JDK German Jointed Dolls, she has her chemise with burgundy ribbon at the shoulder, brown sleep eyes, original waxing and original blonde mohair wig. Outline on toes and fingers, what a great find. $1495.00

11” C/M Bru Poupee Fashion #110, swivel head, HH wig, blue eyes, coral beads, repaired head $1095.00

7 1/2” Dionne Quints 1935 by Alexander bent leg babies in tagged sun suits and bonnets, molded hair and painted eyes, seated in swan rocker, painting great, slight craze on top of Emilie’s head $1495.00

11” Georgene Averille Bonnie Babe 1926 Alt Beck and Gottschalk, slight nose rub, blue sleep eyes, 2 teeth, cloth body, molded hair on forehead, compo hands. $595.00 23” MY in Diamond Shape, 60/4, o/m w/ 2 upper teeth, brown sleep eyes, red wig, bj body $325.00 Now $300.00 22” K star R #403 on Walker Body, brown sleep eyes, o/m, lovely blonde mohair wig $650.00 16” A & M #390 painted bisque on original cloth body, small repair right upper leg, blue sleep eyes, original HH wig in braids $150.00 Now $130.00

22” Blonde Turned Head China with blue eyes, new body arms & legs, flat shoes with tan soles $225.00 Now $200.00 15” Flat Top China Head w/ original legs with purple high heel boots, antique silk dress (melting), new hands, blue painted eyes $185.00 Now $165.00 12” 1880 China hair do, old body w/ original hands & feet , velvet dress, brown heel shoes w/ blue ribbons, (right toe chip) $125.00 Now $100.00

25” Queen Louise A & M Germany, pretty blue eyes, o/m, peaches & cream complexion, original bj body with as is rubber hands, white cotton dress $425.00 Now $395.00 15” A & M #370 on kid body, stationary brown eyes, o/m, bisque arms, 1 thumb chipped, nice molding $145.00 Now $125.00 18” Kestner Germany on nice kid body with compo jointed arms, brown sleep eyes, o/m, head as is $125.00 16” Kestner #257, baby body, brown sleep eyes, o/m, HH wig, white cotton & lace baby dress with organdy bonnet, rosy cheeks $550.00 18” Kestner Toddler #257 with flirty blue eyes, o/m, antique white cotton dress, 5 piece body $575.00 15 ½” JDK #211 Sammy baby, gray blue eyes, molded o/c mouth w/ tongue, original mohair wig & pate $495.00

22” Porcelain Ming #8/90 & Ling #7/90 by Annette Himstedt, fabulous sculpting, HH wigs, brown glass eyes, Ling wears satin kimono with large black bow and trousers, Ming wears embroidered kimono with beads and wide cranberry cummerbund w/ gold embroidery, cranberry trousers, signed on necks, no boxes or certificates $2700.00 pair

28” Heinrich Handwerck Simon & Halbig Germany #5, small hairline back of head, blue sleep eyes, pierced ears, molded eyebrows, great doll $495.00 Now $425.00

1965 Alexander 8” Wendy Nurse Bent Knee, brown sleep eyes (no baby), white uniform, apron and hat, really sweet. $175.00 8” Ginny, tagged, yellow top, patterned skirt , girl at school desk print, yellow pants and stockings, brown shoes, straw hat with yellow and green flowers, brown eyes, blonde pigtails. Straight leg walker. $125.00

21” O/M DEP, blue sleep eyes with lashes, French body, pierced ears, small hairline on forehead, HH wig, vintage style newer dress $650.00

16” Tagged Georgene Raggedy Ann and Andy, original clothes and hair, Andy has stain on face, was $294, now on special for the pair $240.00 26” C/M Kestner K-14 heavy eye brows, blue sleep eyes, great facial coloring, original Kestner ball jointed body, mohair wig, in wool sailor outfit, vintage undergarments, great doll $2650.00 Now $2525.00

Black Beaded Purse $25.00 16 ½” A & M #971 Baby with ball jointed arms, o/m, blue sleep eyes, outline on lips, 2 upper teeth $325.00 Now $310.00

8” Ginny Cowgirl all original, straight leg walker, blonde pigtails, blue eyes, boots, hat, cuffs and gun. $135.00 8” Madame Alexander Little Genius, original socks, original type christening dress and bonnet, brown sleep eyes. $165.00 10.5” Ideal Little Miss Revlon, all original bra, girdle, stockings and shoes, pearl earrings, blue sleep eyes, jointed waist. $95.00

Happy 2010 To All Our Friends & Customers!

HOPe TO See yOU AT THe FOLLOWING SHOWS: Sunday, January 17th, Doll and Teddy Bear Show, Wyndham Hotel Lisle, Naperville, IL Sunday, February 7th, Doll and Bear Show, Ashton Place, Willowbrook, IL

18 ½” Simon & Halbig DEP #1079, o/m, ball jointed body, blue stationary eyes, pierced ears, cute doll $450.00 Now $425.00 22” Heinrich Handwerck Simon & Halbig, blue stationary eyes, molded eyebrows, white cotton antique style dress $395.00 Now $370.00 18” Kestner #154, kid body (left hand chipped, right leg repair), antique cotton embroidered dress, leather boots, mohair wig $250.00 Now $225.00

25” 1938 Deanna Durbin original HH wig and shoes, high facial coloring, slight lifting by nose, o/m w/ teeth, redressed $480.00 21” Deanna Durbin tagged dress, vintage pin, original shoes and wig, o/m with teeth, really lovely $795.00 Now $595.00 13” Shirley Temple in original tagged blue music note dress, combination, shoes & socks, hair set & hair ribbon, slight split in crouch, slight overall crazing on face, clear eyes $495.00

The Panorama of Parisienne Dolls 1630-1889

by Danielle & François Theimer

The Book for All Doll Connoisseurs 416 pages, hard cover, includes previously unpublished information.

Only 500 Copies English Edition $330 (220 euros) includes priority postage

n I wish to order the book “The PANORAMA of PARISIENNE DOLLS” for the price of $330 (220 euros) includes postage n I wish to order “The Huret Book” and The Panorama of Parisienne Dolls” for the special price of $495 (320 euros) postage included.

NAME ADDRESS CITY COUNTRY

PAYMENT:

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

n VISA n MASTERCARD n AMERICAN EXPRESS

CARD NUMBER PHONE NUMBER

EXPIRE DATE EMAIL

Please Send to: François Theimer, 4 rue des Cavaliers 89130 TOUCY France Tel: (0033) 3 86 74 31 76 Fax: (0033) 3 86 74 32 13 Email: Francois.Theimer@wanadoo.fr Website: www.theimer.fr

Memoirs of a Parisienne Story and photographs by Kathleen Crescuillo

H

ello my name is Marjorie, how I received this name I don’t know, but I have been called Marjorie for as long as I can remember. I have learned that I am also called by another name, “Poupee Bois”, or French Fashion-type Lady with a wood body. I am the perfect diminutive size of 45cm.

Many years ago I started life in a factory in France that was named for my creator, a toy-maker called Jumeau. It was in the late 1860’s or early 1870’s that I came into being, but I am not certain exactly what year, I am very old and tend to forget things. I have been lovingly cared for over the years by many kind people.

My first friend was a sweet young girl and I wish I was able to remember her name. I think I was a gift to her from a family member.

She took very good care of me, never dropping me on my head or brushing out my long golden curls. Many of my beautiful silk gowns came from Paris, where they were handmade just for me. Someone was always making me delicate undergarments.

My young owner would have such fun on shopping trips buying me little trinkets and accessories to make me happy. I came to her with a fashionable grey trunk that had a brass plaque attached to the slightly domed lid. Embossed on the plaque were many French words “Aux Enfants Sages” (The Well Behaved Child) and “Passage Jouffroy” (a covered street in Paris that is well known for toy shops) and “Benon & Cie” (the maker of the trunk or the name of the toy shop).

Courtesy Harpers Bazaar

19

All my possessions were carefully stored inside my I learned that I was going to live with the new lady whose trunk where occasionally I would be placed in a cozy little name was Maurine Popp. She took me home to a wonderful spot that fit me perfectly. We spent many wonderful years place filled with many other dolls, some that looked like together but alas, it was soon over. The little girl grew up, beautiful French children, dressed in the finest costumes, and didn’t spend much time with me any more. She stopped as well as many little ladies like me. Many of the dolls had telling me all her secrets and I was finally put away into my beautiful wardrobes contained in trunks such as mine and trunk for good, never to see her again. I don’t remember I felt my meager collection could not compare. I did notice how long I was asleep or where I was for those long years, that some of these lovely ladies, although very grand with but I was always safe and secure. Many of my beautiful beautiful wardrobes, were envious of my flexibility. These possessions were lost over time, but I do have a few poor girls could hardly bend or sit, and when they tried, treasured items left with me in my trunk. there would be all kinds of snapping ripping and groaning.

One day I was disturbed from my slumbers Their limbs were very stiff and were stuffed with when the lid to my trunk was opened and sawdust that would occasionally leak out a kind lady named Mrs. Ernest H. Perkins and leave a little pile on the table. When this lifted me out. She carefully examined me happened they were always embarrassed and and my possessions and complimented would demand an immediate patch of some me on my beauty. I was shown around to kind. They couldn’t even gracefully hold onto many people and everyone admired me. their pretty little fans and parasols with their Mrs. Perkins would occasionally give me clumsy stitched leather hands. To me their presents – perhaps she felt sorry for me hands looked no better than ugly gloves. and all the things I had lost. One of the items They did have very lovely faces that made up in my trunk was a little blue book about a for their deficiencies. As time went on, we all young girl that was growing up around the became very good friends and I regretted my time when I was new. The book was titled unkind first impressions. Although I had very “The Memories of Susan” by Elizabeth few possessions left, I was proud of my Talbot Reynolds. The author dedicated the unique body, and was not envious of book in 1941 to Mrs. Perkins. There was also them anymore. a hand written note which reads, “Elizabeth I stayed with Maurine for many Talbot, author of the book and former happy years and came to appreciate owner of the French doll!” I wish all the knowledge and passion Courtesy Doll Collectors Manual 1964 page 11 I could remember… it remains that she had about the many quite a msytery. dolls in her care. In the Boston I remained with Mrs. Perkins area she was also an active for many years. When she was member and leader in the featured in a publication called group of collectors called “The “Doll Collectors Manual in Doll Collectors of America.”

1964” she chose me as one of She was interested in many her favorites to include in the early dolls, some being very manual. For awhile I remained old and special. She even had out of my trunk on display and a collection of dolls made of eventually, I was returned to my paper. These paper dolls were cozy place. At that time I still very special because they had had many of my nice things. very elaborate wardrobes.

Once again, I awoke from I couldn’t help wishing that my slumbers when my trunk Maurine could have seen me was opened. There was a new in my youth, when I had all my lady holding me. She said she beautiful things! I didn’t even admired my proportions and my own a pair of shoes anymore; beautiful body style made of wood. I thought it strange that they had been removed a long time ago and misplaced. They she made such a fuss over my body. I had always thought were such lovely, little boots with an indented four stamped that all ladies such as I were the same, but I was later to find on the bottom and pretty little buttons up the sides. out that this is not always the case. I remember the kindly Then a sad day came when we found out that our beloved man that worked for the factory where I was made. He had Maurine could not care for us anymore. There was a long carefully carved my delicate little fingers and toes, and quiet time for all of us. Then one day, many strangers came cleverly constructed my wood limbs so that I could bend and carefully examined each and every one of us. They and twist and make myself comfortable in any position would open our trunks and comment on how much each that I cared to be in. I had always believed that I was very of us was worth. We learned that we would be shipped off average. When I left the factory, there were many of my to an auction house known as Skinner’s where each of us sisters just like me, waiting to go to new homes. would be sold to the highest bidder. I was very frightened 20

and wondered if I would be allowed to keep my things.

Some of the more experienced dolls had attended many auctions and told of dolls being sold separately from their possessions and trunks. What a shame to lose all the possessions that had accompanied a doll through time and history. Was that what was in store for me and my friends?

Once I was at Skinners I was photographed and given the number 650. Another helper of the auction wrote a description of me and my possessions. I was insulted when he noted a light spot on my forehead, like it was some kind of blemish! He had many blemishes on his face and I would like to see how he’d look at my age. I was relieved to see that all my things were to be included with me. While having my picture taken, I was given an aid to help me stand up straight and tall. I hadn’t stood up for many years and was glad for the assistance.

Soon the big day arrived. Each of us was looking our best and there were many strangers in attendance that had come to see us. Some would stop and admire me, but there were many that would pass me by to see some of the other “rare” dolls. I felt sorry for some poor dolls over in the corner that didn’t even have their heads. There were others that had lost most of their clothes and had to stand naked in front of everyone, all day long! I had the embarrassment of being handled and having my skirt lifted up many times by strangers who wanted to see my early wood body. I remained dignified throughout and was pleased to hear comments on how wonderful I was. Even though my possessions were meager compared to others, I had unique qualities.

It was a long day. I watched one by one as my old friends were sold. Finally it was my turn. I bravely kept my composure as a young helper held me high in the air in front of the whole room. All eyes were on me. I have never felt as important as I did at that moment. It was exhilarating accessories that are now gone. These as the bidding went even higher than were all given to me years ago by my my pre auction estimate. There were little girl. How dare they! even people bidding on me from far Again, I was back in my trunk. away. I later learned how this was done Once more, I was to be to be sold! I on something called the internet. Then never did find out why I was kept for as quickly as it started it was over and the short time of only six years. My they were on to the next doll. I was new caretaker, Shirley, planned on carefully packed up into my trunk again selling me again. I was very sad and sent off to a safe and secure room, about this. I really would have never to see my friends again. liked to have known her better.

The next few years are kind of I learned we were going to a foggy in my memory. I know that my National Convention that was just latest caretaker, the buyer at the for dolls. How exciting! I found auction, was very careful with me but out there was a big sales room, unfortunately this was the time when I where I was to be sold. I patiently Courtesy Skinners Auction 2003 catalog lost a few more of my possessions just as I had waited in my trunk to be taken out and before. Sometimes other dolls can be such thieves. They displayed like all the other dolls. Disappointed, I remained lust after some of your extra things. If you are not wearing hidden in my trunk, set to the side of Shirley’s booth. I a dress, blouse, or an extra pair of drawers, they want couldn’t see what was going on when the sales room opened, it for themselves. This is how I lost my best blouse that but I could hear a lot of activity. There were many people, went with my blue silk ball gown, my beautiful pink silk mostly ladies, browsing around the room looking at all dress and several other garments. I had many hats and the dolls. I was very anxious since I was missing out on all 21

22

When Amelia and I arrived at Kathy’s house we were greeted by these lovely fashion dolls and a very handsome gentleman.

the fun. How would anyone ever see me closed up inside my trunk! Get me out!

I heard another lady pass quickly in and out of the booth. Shirley jokingly commented to her, “That was fast!” and the other woman replying, “I am only looking for French fashions.”

Shirley stood up, and indicated my trunk that had been barely visible behind her, “I have one right here in her trunk.” “Would you like to sit down here and have a look at her?”

Well you wouldn’t have believed the look of awe on the lady’s face as she saw me and my belongings contained in the trunk. Slowly one by one she carefully looked at each of my things. It was unsettling when she kept looking at the spot on my forehead and continued to have an unsure look on her face. After taking another good look at me and each and every one of my items she told Shirley that she had to have a friend look me over. While never letting go of me, she pulled out a strange contraption, poked at it a little then spoke to it, “Sylvia, please get over here to booth 92, now!” When Sylvia saw me, my trunk and my few reamaining possessions, her eyes got wide. Sylvia looked through my trunk and saw all my few remaining treasures. Then Sylvia examined my unique wooden body.

“But what about the spot on her forehead, do you think it is a problem?” “That blemish is nothing, she’s beautiful.” “Kathy, if you don’t buy her I will!” “You have the best luck finding things.” I thought, “I like Sylvia, she knows what she’s talking about!”

A deal was struck and everyone was happy. I was returned to my trunk, kind of relieved it was over. I didn’t have to display myself all week and have my clothes torn at, destroyed or my things lost. I found out later that week that there was another doll going home with me to Kathy’s house. Her name was Amelia and we became fast friends. Kathy was very impressed with her delicate bisque arms and her lovely bare bisque feet. Amelia was very beautiful and sweet and she could bend almost as well as I, but she couldn’t twist. That was made up for by her heavenly face that reflected her disposition.

We both crowded into my trunk for the long ride home to Kathy’s house. We had plenty of time for a conversation about the old days.

Amelia was almost as old as I but had no memory of her past. The dress she was wearing was very nice old wool jumper with fringe and silk trim that she remembered wearing for many years.

Her undergarments were neatly embroidered with an A H. Many years ago she had also lost her shoes and was now barefoot, which for her was an advantage. She felt she had been well taken care of in the past but recently there had been an upsetting accident. The two first fingers on her lovely right hand had been broken off and lost. She was very self conscious of this and would hide her hand in the

Amelia was given a new wig which suits her complexion.

I was given some replacement curls which covered those embarrassing bald spots.

folds of her skirt. I reassured her that it was nothing to be ashamed of. I told her of the poor dolls that I had seen at the auction with no heads, and she felt better. We talked about how careless some people can be, trying to wedge some item between our delicate little fingers.

When we arrived at our new home we were greeted by a small group of lovely Fashion Dolls. There was even a handsome Gentleman named Louis in attendance to all us Ladies. I think his heart belongs to a beauty named Chantal, but that is an love story yet to unfold. A special place was arranged for me and my trunk. Amelia joined me and we comfortably settled in.

A few weeks later the primping started. First, all of our yellowed and stiff undergarments were collected and carefully laundered. Later, after things were dry, they were mended and ironed. This was when Kathy was pleased to discover that all my undies were completely hand sewn with tiny little stitches. I could have told her that, remember I was from Paris!

Our fancy dresses only received some much needed mending since they were too delicate to withstand washing. Amelia was also treated to a makeover. She had the most hideous new wig when she arrived. Kathy gave her a lovely handmade custom replacement wig that complimented her complexion. My original wig was falling apart; I was dropping my curls everywhere. Kathy carefully restored my curls to my head and even gave me some replacement locks to fill in my bald spots.

For several days I was naked while Kathy was busy making me a new blouse.

23

Then we both had a pleasant surprise. Kathy opened a little bag and pulled out a pair of lovely little boots and stockings for each of us. They even complimented our outfits! We were so pleased with the results; we hadn’t looked so good for years!

We both returned to sit in my opened trunk with all my lovely things around us. Many weeks went by and I thought this is a wonderful place.

One day I was taken to the workshop. I was completely stripped naked and photographed. I suppose I should get use to these indignities from time to time, but I am an old fashioned girl with old fashioned modesty.

I remained undressed for many days and thankfully the Gentleman remained in the other room. The only other there was a rather tall, stoic china head lady with long black curls.

She snubbed me from the first day, always looking away when I would try to catch her attention. She had been standing there for months waiting for a new gown. I think she was jealous of all the attention I was getting.

24

Kathy was busy fitting patterns on me for days and laying out all kinds of beautiful antique fabrics cut from old gowns. When I realized that she was making me a blouse to replace the lost one that was worn with my ball gown I was thrilled. In what seemed like no time I was redressed, this time in my wonderful ball gown. I had managed to hold onto it for all these years but this was the first time I had the pleasure of wearing it in a long time. My lost Paris original blouse was very fine but the beautiful replacement that Kathy had lovingly made for me was a gift I will always treasure.

My new caretaker has many plans to make me a full wardrobe.

She enjoys old style hand sewing techniques using antique fabrics and trims. Almost all her many patterns were out as she was busy making plans for the perfect costume for me.

At the convention she bought me a lovely parasol just like the one I once had. It seems like everyday she is giving me another accessory to keep in my trunk. Soon I will have all my lost treasures restored to me, I only hope that in the future all my caretakers will understand the historical importance of keeping a doll, her trunk, and wardrobe together, forever!

NADDA’s A NNUAL DOLL SHOW & SALE Open to the Public

See ... Touch ... Discuss Buy With Confidence

WWW.NADDA.ORG

April 17-18th, 2010 Sat 10am-5pm / Sun 10am-3pm Double Tree Guest Suites Seattle Airport/Southcenter Seattle, Washington 206-575-8220 NADDA Room Rate $109

Dolls Through The Ages Celebration, Ritual & Commerce

Torie Scelso

Exhibit & Program Doll Body Shop

Jan & Howard Foulke

Margaret Kincaid

Diane Hoffman

Ashley’s Dolls & Antiquities

1. 14" Maggie Bessie Antique Cloth doll from Old Salem, North Carolina. Wonderful hand painted face with painted blue eyes and light brown hair (some stains, cracking at right eye). She is wearing her original pink dress, slip, undies, shoes (broken snaps) and socks. Her bonnet is a old replacement.

Very scarce and hard to find doll! $18,500.

2. 19" Kammer & Reinhardt Mold #127 with Toddler body. This cutie has set (reset) blue glass eyes, brush stroke painted hair, open mouth, cute body (repainted) and replacement nautical clothing. $1195 3. 10" Belton type doll incised with 0 only. Pretty set blue glass eyes on darling face with lovely closed mouth. Pierced ears, mohair wig, ball jointed composition body with straight wrists. Very nice replacement clothing made from antique fabrics and laces. Darling girl! $1100 4. 30" Simon & Halbig/Handwerck child doll. Large, brown glass sleep eyes, molded brows, well defined lips. Antique clothing is a confection of laces. Stamped Handwerck body (one lower leg is a repainted antique replacement). Antique mohair wig. Such a sweet girl! $850 5. 26" German Bisque socket head doll. Head is incised with KR 14. Beautiful, brown sleep eyes, Human hair wig, Pretty antique clothing. Precious!! $795 6. 16" boy with large "watermelon" grin. Blue glass sleep eyes, brush stroke painted hair with molded top knot and side curls. Bent limb composition baby body. Nicely redressed in a nautical themed outfit.

This is a Nippon version of the Hertel, Schwab & Co. Mold #172. Extra fun and difficult to find! $1895 7. 13" Kestner Mold number 143. Blue sleep eyes, stamped ball jointed body, antique clothing, replaced mohair wig. What a cutie!! $850 8. 12" Belton type incised with 3 only. She has cobalt blue set eyes and a pretty closed mouth. Ball jointed composition body with straight wrists (wear to body). Beautifully redressed in a costume of antique silk and laces. Human hair wig. So, so lovely!! $1100 9. 20" German China head doll. Delicate painted smiling mouth, blue painted eyes, molded and painted black hair. Cloth body with leather arms and hands. Extremely nice antique clothing. Very nice size to display! $795 10. 25" Handwerck Mold #99 child doll. Lovely blue sleep eyes, open mouth with four upper teeth.

Stamped Handwerck ball jointed body (wear to hands), antique crochet pink dress with lace, replaced mohair wig, shoes and socks. Beautiful girl! $550 11. 12" Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt cloth dolls by Mary Green. Very nicely hand painted faces, mohair hair, wire armature bodies with delicate fingers. Artist made clothing. These are vintage cloth dolls that are truly unique!! $625 pair 12. 23" Simon & Halbig "Baby Blanche". Blue sleep eyes, pierced ears, vintage and antique clothing, replaced wig. So pretty and harder to find! $595

Billye Harris • 723 NC Hwy 61 South, Whitsett, NC 27377 • (336) 266-2608 • www.rubylane.com/shops/ashleysdollsandantiquities.com Billyehb@aol.com • All major credit cards welcome: Amex, MC, Visa, Discover • Generous Layaways • UFDC Member

27� Greiner boy with a molded, side part boy’s hairstyle painted black with brush strokes painted around the edges.

Heavy cotton home made body with twill torso, separate upper legs sewn on and separate lower legs sewn on at knee.

Upper arms are plain cotton, dark cream leather lower arms from above the elbow have separate fingers. Photo Carol Corson, private collection

The King of American Papier Mache H

H

H

I

magine for a moment standing at the entrance of the salesroom at the United Federation of Doll Clubs at the National Convention. Peering in, it is easy to spot many lovely dolls for sale. Some of these items are almost impossible to resist. Always the lovely ones: the Brus, the Jumeaus, a rare German character; even an originally dressed dolly-face in laces and ribbons, or a fashion in ethnic clothes.

Next to these lovelies are the quiet ones, dolls that do not attract the attention of the bulk of the attendees.

There, in hushed silence, stand the old papier maches. There will not be too many of these dolls, although there are probably more than had been first noticed.

Most of these papier mache dolls will be of German manufacture. The French type (although the heads were often

by Maureen Herrod

Mark stamped on lower back of shoulder plate. This stamp is found on the back shoulderplate of these early dolls. It is believed that these dolls were made by Greiner pre-1858.

34-1/2� patent head. Molded center part hairstyle tucked behind her ears ending in ten sausage curls.

Molded eyelids with a fine black upper lid line and upper lashes.

Home made cotton body with replaced linen arms and leather hands. Photo Carol Corson, private collection.

27

27” with molded center part short hair with 3 molded and brush stroke curls in front of each ear and strong comb marks in fairly straight short hair in back. Molded eyelids with painted upper and lower lashes. Black glass eyes with no separate pupil set in white glass. She has the 1858 Greiner label on bottom back of shoulder head. Photo Carol Corson, private collection

This 34” doll modeled for the 1997 U.S. Post Office issue of American doll stamps. She has short molded curls with a center part and eight molded and painted brush stroked curls around her face. Her curls are brushed behind her ears and finish in 10 short sausage curls. She has a large, white cotton home made (frail) body with replaced leather arms. Body is original to her, but larger than is in scale with her head. Photo Carol Corson, private collection

A 27” Greiner with the 1858 label.

She has a heavy homemade cloth body with leather lower arms.

28

made in Germany) often wear fanciful costumes: a fairy here, a ballerina there. Also found are the so-called Milliner’s Models.

These skinny dolls with the elaborate hairdos have wooden arms and legs and are of German manufacture.

How about papier mache dolls of American manufacture?

Yes, a few of these will also be found in the salesroom. One may carry a label of “Lerch and Klag.” Another may be marked “Harwood”or “Gold Metal.” These would be rare dolls indeed.

But, one American maker of papier mache dolls stands out.

He has been called the “King of American Papier mache.” His name was Ludwig Greiner. There are still many, many of his interesting dolls in collections and there may even be a few for sale in the salesroom. He manufactured far and away the most dolls of all of the American papier mache producers.

But Ludwig Greiner was not born here in the United States.

He immigrated here from Lauscha, near Sonnenberg, Germany in the 1830’s. His extended Greiner family had been involved in doll making and doll selling in Lauscha for over a hundred years.

It is likely that Ludwig apprenticed to another family doll maker right there in Lauscha and was, by the time he arrived in America, a competent and creative doll maker in his own right. He did not come alone. He was accompanied by his wife Charlotte and his three oldest boys, at that time the oldest being only five years old. He also had in his party a brother or brother-in-law named Christopher and Christopher’s probable wife Christina and their three-year-old daughter Carolina. There was even a fifty-year-old woman, Wilhelmina, joining them who was most likely Ludwig’s mother. Filling out the traveling party was another family from Lauscha, the Wilhelm Mullers, consisting of a father, his wife and their daughter. They arrived aboard the sailing ship Napier at Baltimore on July 6, 1835 and traveled on to nearby Philadelphia, where they settled in the Northern Liberties section of town.

Northern Liberties was composed of many well-to-do families of German origin, so Ludwig had planned well.

Philadelphia was a perfect place to start manufacturing papier mache dolls.

There were nine paper mills within the city by 1850. Kaolin clay was abundant and cheap. Several paint factories were nearby with readily available paints to decorate the dolls’ faces. The oldest varnish factory in the United States was located in Philadelphia. Plus there was a multitude of textile makers there. In fact, Philadelphia was considered the largest textile city in the world in 1858, making the cloth for the bodies readily available.

Napier’s log listed Ludwig’s profession as a merchant and shortly after his arrival in Philadelphia he opened up a toy and variety store in his section of town. Ludwig was likely making doll heads by 1840 but he did not own a property where he could carry on his work until 1854, when he purchased property at 414 N. 4th Street.

It was at this 4th Street address that his patent of March 30th, 1858 was granted. It

A tiny 11” Greiner boy with the 1858 label, original costume.

Label on the back shoulderplate.

Unusual 1858 Greiner with “cornrows” that go straight back from her forehead.

Sherry Shirran collection.

A side view of Sherryl Shirran’s doll shows a band ranging across the back of her head that is holding the curls in place.

This 1858 Greiner has the look of a young child.

29

This 1858 Greiner is in brand-new condition. Her owner says that she was wrapped in a sheet and put away for many years. Private Collection.

This Greiner has the same hairdo and full face as the previous example, but she is dressed as an older adult. Sherryl Shirran collection.

8-1/2� unmarked Greiner child. Photo Carol Corson

30

was a patent for an “improved� doll head where the interior of the papier mache head was lined with cloth and glue so as to insure that the head was sturdy enough to weather a fall or to be used as a club to beat up a smaller brother. It was, in fact, the first patent for a doll that was granted in the United States. And the fact that there are many of these dolls still here today attests to the process of making the head almost crash-proof.

The 4th Street plot that Ludwig purchased was actually quite small. It had a 16-foot frontage on the street and went back only 76 feet. It is hard to imagine that the family was able to carry on the variety store business, the doll making endeavor, and also to live in that small of a space. Perhaps they rented a house somewhere else close by. But, living space was solved in 1863 when Ludwig bought the property at 417 York Avenue. Here was situated a three story house on a lot, still very small, that had a 16-1/2 foot frontage on York Ave and went back 46-1/2 feet. Apparently, these two properties were back to back or kitty cornered to each other with no street in between. The family was set to expand the businesses.

The Greiner family, after all children were born (and some died) consisted of six boys and one girl, the youngest. So, it

A three-quarters view of an 1858 Greiner with the hairdo most often found. This doll used to be displayed at the former Mary Merritt Doll Museum.

is assumed that all of the seven children learned how to produce the doll heads and worked in the family business.

The 1858 patent date dolls were mostly black-haired with blue or turquoise eyes, although there have been recorded several dolls with the rare blond hair (for that date) and even a few brown-haired ones. The “patent heads” are accepted as early Greiners, made prior to the 1858 improvement and are simply marked “patent head.” In 1872, Ludwig extended his patent for seven more years, to 1879. The “extension” Greiners, as they were called, had as many blonds as there were blackhaired ladies. And, again, there were a few brown-haired dollies found also. Almost all Greiners found today have a label. Three of the labels found refer to the 1858 patent date and three refer to the 1872 date. The most common of the 1858 dolls had a part down the center at the top of their head, the hair drawn down over, or tucked behind, the ears and vertical sausage curls in back. Most of the dolls represented grown women, but there were a few that could have been children or babies. Most of the 1858 dolls were sold as heads only, where the purchasing mother made the body for the doll and dressed it. But, after the 1872 extension, Greiner would often have a German friend make a commercial body to hold the head. Most often mentioned is Jacob Lacmann, but there could have been others.

Ludwig Greiner died in 1874. He had been a widower for nineteen years and was almost 70 years old. Two of his sons, Albert and Henry, tried to carry on their family business. It is entirely possible that they enlisted the help of one or two of their other brothers and maybe even their sister. But, as the doll world was being taken over by the beautiful bisque dolls, it must have been a hard go. By 1881, only Henry was listed at the 4th Street address as a doll maker. Henry and his wife Emma left this address sometime in the fall of 1883 or the early spring of 1884. So, only four or so years were left to the Greiner doll making endeavor. By 1884, no one with the Greiner name was mentioned as being attached to the 4th Street address. Their time was over.

So, going back to the imaginary UFDC salesroom, it would be informative to see how many of these Greiner dolls will be seen for sale. Remember, they are quiet, they range in size from 11 inches to 36 inches, and almost all of them have a label on their back shoulder plate. And, most of them will not be in horrible, broken shape because of the “improved” patent. Best of all, they are not nearly as expensive as the more popular bisque headed dollies. It is possible to go home with a few dollars left over, realize that the purchase is a genuine historical object of the United States in the 19th century, and still have bought a lovely doll.

This is a full face view of a very large 36” “extension” Greiner.

A side view shows the curls on the side of her head.

References Langley, Winnie, Greiner Doll Heads. The Jenny Lind Doll Club of So. Connecticut, UFDC Regional Convention Booklet, 1968 Gerken, Jo Elizabeth, Wonderful Dolls of Papier Mache, Union College Press, Doll Research Associates, Lincoln, NE 1970.

A doll never known to exist, this is a brown-haired “extension” Greiner. She is a very large doll at 36 inches. Her hairdo is unusual. She has the 1872 label on the shoulderplate.

31

Roberta’s DOLL HOUSE Roberta and Ziggy Zygarlowski, 475 17th Ave., Paterson, N.J. 07504 (973) 684-4945 • Fax (973) 523-7585 • CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-569-9739

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

More Dolls! More Pictures!

More Excitement! www.robertasdollhouse.com

Liberal Financing Available

1. Just as rare & wonderful as she can be is this stunning Kestner character child - mold #214 - superior quality bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered molded brows over chestnut brown sleep eyes w/ human hair upper lashes - open pouty mouth w/ just a hint of a smile - original plaster pate - fully jointed compo body - 24” tall - $995.

2. Extremely rare solid wood “Bye-Lo” baby by Schoenhut - lovely hand carved features with that always desirable Bye-Lo look - soft hand painted features of superior quality - sleep chestnut brown eyes - original frog body w/ bisque hands - only 100 ever made - excellent condition - 15” tall - $2,995.

3. Wonderful “Judda” character child by Cuno & Otto Dressel - mold #1349 - superior quality bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched molded feathered brows over heather blue sleep eyes w/ human hair upper lashes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - fully jointed compo body - very pretty - 22” tall - $995.

4. This is Pearl - we found her with those pearls - hence her name - lovely brown bisque child by Handwerck - mold #69 - superior brown bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feather brows over chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ dark amber shading - original fully jointed compo body - 25” tall - $1,995.

5. Wonderful rare little exotic character by Ernst Heubach - mold # 473 - her name is Sybille - adorable little shelf size Spanish character with flawless bisque - dark sleep eyes - rare smiling open/closed mouth w/ molded teeth original 5 piece toddler body - she carries her guitar - original clothes - 10” tall - $995.

6. There is nothing quite like a winter bride - we have two rare Madame Alexander beauties: a) super rare “Sonja Henie” bride - excellent condition - tagged - rare 21” size - $1,495. B) Exceptionally beautiful Alexander “bride” - excellent compo - great eyes - tagged - 18” tall $795.

7. Another wonderful & ever so rare toddler character by Armand Marseille - mold # 233 - excellent high quality bisque with totally adorable hand painted facial features - high arched brows - heather blue sleep eyes - open pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - original 5 five piece toddler body - 15” tall - $995.

8. Rare to find large size painted eye googlie by Recknagel - mold # 33 - molded pageboy hair - high quality bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - arched comical brows - enormous blue intaglio eyes - closed smiling mouth - 10” tall -$995.

9. Rare & wonderful brown bisque beauty - this one is made by Simon & Halbig - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feather brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - fully jointed compo body - 24” tall - $1,995.

10. Two utterly adorable “Baby Sandy’s” by Freundlich - baby Sandy Henville was featured in many of the 30’s & 40’s universal movies - her movie career was over at the age of 4 - each is all original - great compo: A) Dressed as girl - 17” tall - $795. B) Dressed as boy - 15” tall - $695.

11. Extremely rare & ever so beautiful “Mien Liebling” by Kammer & Reinhardt - mold # 117 - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over chestnut brown sleep eyes - closed exaggerated pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed compo body 18” tall - $4,995.

12. Lovely French bebe from the wonderful world of Etienne Denamur - (ED) - wondrous hand poured French bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial feature - heavy arched attractive brows over lapis blue paperweight eyes - open smiling mouth w/ outlined soft rose shaded lips - original five piece French body - factory original; provincial costume - 16” tall - $1,695.

13. Wonderful utterly perfect shelf size French Poupée by François Gauthier (FG) - hand poured French bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over soft azure blue eyes - closed pouty smiling mouth w/ dark amber shading - original fashion body w/ bisque lower arms - sweet small size - only 10 1/2” tall $1,695.

14. Wonderful ever so early shelf size Simon & Halbig character child - mold # 1079 - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over heather blue sleep eyes - slightly open pouty mouth w/ dark amber shading - original early fully jointed straight wrist body - sweet little size - only 11” tall - $1295.

15. Wonderful & ever so rare Simon & Halbig character child - mold #949 - superlative bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over intense chestnut brown paperweight eyes - this rare early beauty has a very desirable super pouty look w/ a slightly open mouth & soft amber shading - original fully jointed body - 18” tall - $1,995.

16. Exceptionally rare compo character - this is an all original “Campbell Kid” by American character - marked “Petite “ - entirely different from the Horsman “Campbell Kid” - this adorable child has a very round face & that precious watermelon smile - tagged clothes - excellent condition - 13” tall - $895.

17. Just as rare & wonderful as she could possibly be is this wondrous “Hilda” toddler - by Kestner - mold #245 superior first out of the mold bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over big beautiful chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth with two teeth - soft amber shaded lips - to make her all the more delightful she’s on her original five piece toddler body - 18” tall - $4,495.

18. Wow - look what we found - just a breathtaking as she could possibly be is this amazing very early nursing Bru - (Bebé Teteur) - spectacular hand pressed French bisque - wondrous hand painted facial features that would make the masters weep - soft hand stroked brows over enormous early dark lined beautiful bulbous heather blue paperweight eyes in lovely early almond shaped sockets - to add even more to her enhancement she has that precious hint of mauve eye shadow above her eyes - open round mouth with soft amber shading - her original nursing mechanism is still in her head - she’s on her original Chevrot body - size 4 - 16” tall - $16,500.

19. Another extremely rare wonder - this is a never to be found German portrait lady made for the French trade - mold #411 - she is a slightly turned slender neck with the most beautiful & pronounced face - lovely slender features w/ a totally captivating face - lovely hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over long luscious lashes surrounding wondrous chestnut brown glass eyes - closed pert mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fashion body w/ exquisite bisque hands & arms - listed in the blue book as being extremely rare - 15” tall - $3,995.

20. Just as rare & wonderful as she can be is this utterly amazing Kathe Kruse “Hampelchen” - Doll XII - (circa 1930’s) the doll w/ the dangling legs - amazing utterly pristine condition w/ stunning hand painted facial features factory original & yes she even has her hanging tag - what an amazing treasure - 18” tall - $2,995.

21. Another rare lovely treasure from the amazing world of Bru - this beautiful Bru Jne R bebé from the 1890’s - is just as sweet as she can be - wondrous hand poured French bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous bulbous chestnut brown paperweight eyes in spectacular almond sockets - closed pouty smiling mouth w/ twice shaded lips in a warm rose coloring - original fully jointed & marked Bru body - size 11 - 25” tall - $9,500.

22. Wonderful & rare to find “Adeline Patti” china lady - exquisite china bisque w/ beautiful hand painted facial features - notice the very early wisp of hair around her face - lovely round face w/ wondrous Icelandic blue eyes - - nice old body - 24” tall - $995.

23. One great big super size Kestner soldier boy w/ an amazing toddler body - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over enormous blue sleep eyes - open laughing mouth w/ two upper teeth - he’s a great big 32” tall and to make him all the more delightful he’s on a fully jointed toddler body - $2,495.

24. Another rare & wondrous French beauty - this one from the world famous Steiner company - this lovely Fre A bebé (circa1887) is exceptionally beautiful w/ outstanding hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over soft wistful lashes surrounding enormous heather blue paperweight eyes - extreme pouty mouth with just a hint of a smile - this seems to give her a really special unique look - original fully jointed Steiner body - 21” tall - $7,500.

13

14

15

16

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

25. Another great big super size boy - this one is by C. M. Bergman - wondrous high quality bisque w/ exceptional hand painted facial features - soft arched molded feathered brows over enormous lapis blue sleep eyes - open mouth w/ soft amber shading - - original fully jointed compo body - dressed in the most amazing gentleman’s costume w/ a top hat you will ever see - 31” tall $1,295.

26. Wonderful early china boy w/ all that & more - this adorable 1840’s “Kinderkopf” boy - has just a hint of pink tint - but his very special hair is just amazing - soft windswept wisps of hair all around his face -w/ a sweet little part - lovely hand painted facial features - nice old body - 15” tall - $1,495.

27. Very unique & unusual set of earthenware figurines the five stages in the life of a Geisha - each is hand crafted and hand painted by early artist - each one is very elaborate & very detailed - with fantastic touches of refinement - the fourth in the series w/ the large headdress is fully sexed in also exceptional detail - each being a different size - the full set is $1,995.

28. Two very unusual & very unique compo character boys: A) a little “Whistling Dan” the sailor man excellent compo - all original - he has springs in his legs - when you push him up & down he whistles - 14” tall - $495.

B) “Johnny Tu-face” by Effanbee - smiling on one side - crying on the other -16” tall - $695.

29. Just as precious as he can be is this sweet little Asian child by Armand Marseille (AM) - mold #353 - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - just a hint of soft stroked eyebrows over those heavy lidded almond shaped brown sleep eyes - closed pouty mouth - original five piece body - 13” tall - $1,495.

30. A truly lovely early fashion by E. Barrois - (circa 1860) - wondrous pale hand pressed French bisque of superior quality w/ amazing hand painted facial features - soft brushstroke brows over wistful lashes surrounding breathtaking cobalt blue paperweight eyes in hand cut almond sockets - closed pouty mouth w/ just a hint of a smile - soft amber shading - original upright firm fashion body - 18” tall - $3,995.

28

29

Roberta’s DOLL HOUSE Photos by Ziggy

Roberta and Ziggy Zygarlowski, 475 17th Ave., Paterson, N.J. 07504 (973) 684-4945 • Fax (973) 523-7585 • CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-569-9739

17

30

Come See Us Live & In Person January 16-17 Naples, FL January 24 Patchogue, NY Liberal Financing Available

Roberta’s DOLL HOUSE Roberta and Ziggy Zygarlowski, 475 17th Ave., Paterson, N.J. 07504 (973) 684-4945 • Fax (973) 523-7585 • CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-569-9739

31

33

32

More Dolls! More Pictures!

More Excitement! www.robertasdollhouse.com

Liberal Financing Available

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

31. Extremely rare & wonderful French art deco boudoir doll - exceptional pale white mask face w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - sad & forlorn but such a wonderful face - early straw filled body - all original - 25” tall - $995.

32. Seldom found & always desirable is this wonderful character by Simon & Halbig - mold # 1339 - this rarely found treasure has pristine bisque w/ first out of the mold quality & a very unique & different face from all the other she children - 18” tall - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over long luscious lashes surrounding enormous heather blue sleep eyes - slightly open smiling face/ outlined soft amber shading - original fully jointed compo body - 18” tall $1,495.

33. Extremely rare & ever so wonderful all original Dewees Cochran “Deborah” - with the help of my friend Dawn - we believe that’s who she is - very unique & different face w/ wide eye wonder written all over it - beautiful blue eyes & such a happy smiling face - excellent condition w/ an extra dress & to make her all the more delightful she comes in her original box - 15” tall - $2,495.

34. Another truly unique wonder - a French fashion young lad of superior quality glorious hand poured French bisque w/ amazing hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ dark amber shading - to add to his wonderment he has a handlebar mustache & a hand painted mole near his chin - firm upright original kid body - 14” tall - $3,795.

35. We have so many rare & wonderful dolls this month and here is another - wonderful

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

early Belton made for the French trade by Bahr & Proschild - mold # 204 - this exquisite little character is just breathtaking beautiful - with that total French exotic look - those big chestnut brown paperweight eyes - & that lovely super exaggerated pouty mouth - original straight wrist early body - 13” tall - $1,995.

Rare & wonderful small shelf size glass eyed Parian lady w/ the most amazing molded shoulder plate - rare molded café au hair - gorgeous cobalt blue glass eyes rare pierced ears - elaborate three fired molded shoulder plate - 14” tall - $1,795.

Rare & wonderful compo “Mary Hoyer” - excellent all original condition - super compo - beautiful eyes - factory original clothes - she comes with 8 factory original outfits & lots of extra knitted ones - many extra shoes & a tennis racquet w/ case & ball - amazing - $1,295.

Wonderful small size Lenci child - very sweet pouty little face w/ side glancing brown eyes - nice clean condition - 14” tall - $995.

Just as sweet & adorable as they can be are these two all original “Just Me” googlies

by Armand Marseille - we all love that sweet little face w/ that pert little mouth - both are in excellent all original condition. A - bisque w/ blue eyes - 8” tall - $1,995. B painted bisque w/ blue eyes - 8” tall - $1,495.

A truly lovely rare to find Asian lady by Simon & Halbig - mold #1099 - pristine flawless bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - pale Asian coloring w/ exaggerated arched brows over wondrous almond shaped eyes w/ chestnut brown sleep eyes open smiling mouth w/ dark amber shading - original fully jointed compo body - 20” tall - $3,495.

41. Wonderful large size rare to find “Miss Liberty” Parian - (circa 1860’s) exceptional high quality Parian bisque w/ such a gorgeous face - soft feathered brows over outlined Icelandic blue eyes - blonde molded hair w/ gilded gold crown & earrings - hair in back has two ribbons that linger on her gracious neck w/ upswept double rolled bun - 24” tall $1,495.

42. Rare tiny shelf size French young lad - possibly La Conte - pristine pale French hand poured bisque w/ wonderful hand painted facial feature - soft arched feathered brows over chestnut brown paperweight eyes - slightly open mouth with dark amber shading - original fully jointed French body - 11” tall - $1,295.

43. Very unusual China priest - 1880’s center part china w/ the very unique addition of having an original gold painted & fired cross around his neck - wonderful molded black hair and deeply textured facial features - lovely old body - 20” tall - $995.

44. Beautiful smiling Dep Jumeau - flawless hand poured French bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue sleep eyes w/ human hair upper lashes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed Jumeau body - 25” tall - $1,795.

45. A truly unique & wonderful Kammer & Reinhardt character child w/ exceptional presence - mold #121 dressed as a fashion lady - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes w/ human hair upper lashes - a unique breather w/ open nostrils - open smiling mouth w/ amber shading - she’s on her original fully jointed compo body - dressed as a fashion lady - really cute - 24” tall - $1,995.

Blackberry Studios Margaret Gray Kincaid, Baltimore, Maryland 646-709-4340 E-mail: mgk2104@columbia.edu

Visit me at the following shows:

Verdugo Hills Doll Show, January 30, 2010, Glendale, CA Nancy Jo Doll Sales, February 6, Vallejo, CA Eastern National Doll Show, March 6 & 7, Gaithersburg, MD

35

by Kathy Embry

T

hroughout the years there have been many American female icons – the vamp, the flapper, Miss America, the pin up, sex kitten, sweater girl, Barbie, Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, playmate and playboy bunny – but the original was Charles Dana Gibson’s “The Gibson Girl.”

The Gibson Girl had a personality that transcended the medium of print. She was to artwork what Marilyn Monroe was to photography. For a generation of women, she was the equivalent of today’s supermodel.

She was brought to life in a series of winsome pen and ink drawings by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson and led the way for the style and fashions from 1890 to 1910. She appeared in dozens of magazines even though she was a figment of the

Brunette shoulderhead with feathered eyebrows, marked “172”, Kestner crown and streamers sticker. Larry and Patricia Gosh collection. Rare blonde socket head, no mold number, one stroke eyebrows. Kathy and Mike Embry Collection.

View of socket head from behind, red stamp “Germany” over “1.” Note her hour-glass figure.

Notice the padded bosom on the mold 172.

36

Side view of both 16 inch dolls.

imagination and never had a name of her own, but always referred to as “The Gibson Girl.” Sometimes accompanied by “The Gibson Man”, together they instructed on matters of dress and attitude.

She was spunky and sentimental, down to earth and aristocratic at the same time. She was pictured attending college and choosing the best mate, but she was never pictured as part of a suffrage march. She was tall and slender, with an hour glass figure achieved by wearing a swan-bill corset. She had youthful features, ephemeral beauty, her neck was thin, and her hair piled high upon her head in the contemporary bouffant, pompadour and chignon fashions.

She was multi-faceted, always at ease and fashionable. She was depicted as an equal, feminine but also able to brake through several gender barriers for her attire allowed her to participate in sports, including golf, roller skating and bicycling.

Her characteristic clothing was a high-necked, fitted blouse or bodice with full puff sleeves and a long skirt with a flared bottom and a tightly fitted waistline. She was everything American women in 1900 aspired to be.

Gibson’s interests were in portraying the social set rather than political figures and his audience enjoyed the way he poked fun at high society characters. In 1890 he started drawing “The Gibson Girl” and later featured her in his full independent portfolio and she sold magazines. Whole fashion lines were started when Gibson placed a ribbon on her forehead or a certain style dress on her tall figure.

Many models posed for Gibson Girl-style illustrations, including his wife, Irene Langhorne. At the pen of her husband’s hand, she set the fashion trend for the ideal American woman along with already being the ideal Southern Belle. Born in Richmond, VA, Irene had beauty and vitality and dared for more than sport activities. She was actively involved with politics and worked for social justice.

The incredibly beautiful teenage showgirl Evelyn Nesbit was the subject of the famous Gibson drawing entitled “Women: the Eternal Question” published in 1905. This was one of Gibson’s best known works, which helped Evelyn enter the ranks of the famous turn-of-the-century “Gibson Girls.” Evelyn also became a chorus girl in the hit musical “Floradora” and was the sole bread winner for her mother and brother. When you see a Floradora doll produced by Armand Marseille remember that it was named after Evelyn’s role in the Broadway show of the same name. Evelyn was an icon created and consumed by the public’s insatiable appetite for public scandal. Her starring role came in 1906 with the real life sensational murder in Madison Square Garden’s rooftop theatre of Stanford White, her former benefactor and ex-lover, by her husband, Harry Thaw, in defense of her honor three years after the fact. The first “trial of the century” cast her forever in the popular mind as “the girl in the red velvet swing” a 1955 film based on her personal life.

One of the most famous models that posed for Gibson was the Danish-American stage actress Camille Clifford

37

Below: Close-up of shoulderhead with leather body, marked “172,” real lashes on top, lower painted lashes, feathered eyebrows, longer thinner closed mouth.

Right: Close-up of socket head, composition body, one stroke eyebrows, painted upper and lower eyelashes, shorter, rounder mouth.

who was tall with an hour glass figure, the epitome of the Gibson Girl style. In 1905 Leslie Stiles wrote a song for her, “Why Do They Call Me a Gibson Girl?” which she sang in The Belle of Mayfair (Vaudeville Theatre) in a daring off the shoulder, sheer black velvet gown. She had a fairy tale ending by marrying Honorable Henry Lyndhurst, Bruce’s eldest son and heir apparent of Henry Baron Aberdale II. The popularity of the Gibson Girl was reflected in many related phenomena in American popular culture. Her image was reproduced everywhere: on dishes, clothing, tablecloths, pillow covers, ashtrays, umbrella stands, wallpaper and most notably the German bisque headed doll produced by Kestner & Co. in 1900. Jan Foulke describes this doll very well in her book Kestner King of Dollmakers.

“The comparable look of the Kestner doll to the Gibson Girl is without a doubt modeled after the ladies illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson. During this period there was a renewed popularity in lady dolls and Kestner produced one of the most sought after lady dolls of this period and even had the name “Gibson Girl” stamped in blue on some of their torsos.” The Coleman’s Encyclopedia also states “Gibson Girl” was a trade name of the doll made by Kestner, often mold #172. Some of the Kestner dolls are found to have the “J.D.K.” with 38

Close-up of 21-inch doll, one stroke eyebrows, painted upper and lower lashes.

21-inch doll on a leather hinged body, no mold number.

Costumed by Carole Miley, fabulous 1906 hat. Embry Collection.

a crown and streamers trademark, which was used from 1895 and patented in 1896.

George Borgfeldt & Co., a New York distributor, handled many of the finest dolls manufactured abroad. Before World War I the firm had exclusive American and Canadian rights on Kestner dolls and others.

The Kestner doll factory was one of the few doll makers to make entire dolls, heads and bodies. In 1892 Kestner patented his Excelsior jointed composition body. In 1900 Kestner used slip casting for making bisque dolls’ heads and in 1902 advertised kid bodies stuffed with cork and hinged hip and knee joints. This added more flexibility for her limbs.

Some doll heads are marked with the mold number “172” and some have no mold number. In Ciesliks’

German Doll Encyclopedia, the author states that Kestner’s “mold no. 172 “socket head” (Gibson Girl) was made only for the United States.”

In Coleman’s Encyclopedia it is suggested that these ladytype dolls may have been made for several years and they were pictured in the 1910 Ladies Home Journal as “The Queen of Hearts.”

Kestner’s “Gibson Girl” dolls can be found in sizes from 10 inches to 21 inches. The smallest doll has a cloth body with lower bisque arms and high strapped bisque molded boots. The larger sizes are found on a leather riveted body with lower bisque arms, but the rarest has a socket head on a composition lady body. The same Kestner patented composition body is found on the smaller lady dolls with head mold #162.

These lady dolls have mohair piled high bun hairstyles with plaster pates and weighted glass sleep eyes in brown or blue. The dolls with the mold #172 have fine feathered eyebrows, whereas the heads with no mold numbers have one stroke eyebrows. If the doll came with real eyelashes, then no painted upper lashes are found, or they have both upper and lower painted eyelashes. The heads marked with a mold number have a longer tapering closed mouth; the heads without a mold number have 39

The three different body types of the Gibson Girl: composition, leather and cloth.

Close-up of 10-inch doll on cloth body, marked “172”, upper real lashes, lower painted lashes, feathered eyebrows, longer thinner closed mouth.

Embry Collection.

a full lower lip giving a rounder look. There is a darker red line separating the upper and lower lips on both types of dolls. Her delicate features fit her very upward tilted chin, denoting her sophisticated, confident manner.

Charles Dana Gibson’s elegant drawings captured the spirit of an age. The Gibson Girl personified beauty, limited independence, personal fulfillment and American prestige. The coming of the first World War ended the public romance with Gibson’s images.

The outlook changed from confident optimism to reserved cynicism in which Gibson’s perspective seemed out of place. His popularity waned but there’s no ignoring his influence on popular culture of the first decades of the 20th Century.

To discuss Kestner Gibson Girl dolls email Kathy at kembry@evansville.net. Does your doll have a mold number with feathered eyebrows or single stroke with no mold number?

Bibliography Coleman, Dorthy S., Elizabeth A., and Evelyn J. The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls, Volume One and Two. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc. 1986.

Coleman, Dorthy S., Elizabeth A., and Evelyn J. The Collector’s Book of Dolls’ Clothes, Costumes in Miniature 1700-1929. Crown Publishers, Inc., New York 1975.

Cieslik, Jurgen & Marianne. The German Doll Encyclopedia 1800-1939.

Hobby House Press, Inc. 1985.

Drawings by Charles Dana Gibson. New York, R.H. Russell & Son, 1894.

Foulke, Jan Kestner King of Dollmakers. Hobby House Press, Inc. 1982.

Gibson Girl, St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture by Laurel Weintraub, 2002 Gale Group.

Gibson Girl, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

40

3

2 1

8 9

4 6

Layaways available!!!

5

Janet Weber You can find me on Ruby Lane…

www.rubylane.com/shops/preciousrosey

E-mail: myprecrose@aol.com Member of UFDC & NADDA

1. Bru Jne R9 - 23" - Walking Torso $4995 2. Tete Jumeau - 23" - Orig Finish $1995 3. SFBJ 238 Character Girl - 21" - $4200 4. Tete Jumeau - 12" - Straight Wrists - $4900 5. Door Of Hope - 11" - Amah W/ Child - $3600 6. Door Of Hope - 11" - Servant Boy - $1100

7 7. French Cart W/ Horse & All Bisque Doll W/ Glass Eyes - 13" Long - Clockwork Mechanism - Orig. Key - Works - $2995 8. K*R 101 Marie - Kammer & Reinhardt 11" - $2900 9. K&R Simon & Halbig - 12" - $595 10. Steiff - Zotty Bear - W/ Tag - 7" - $70

Call Me I Will Make Your Dreams Come True!!!!

1-718-336-5313 1380 East 8 Street Brooklyn, NY 11230 41

The Shops of the Nuremberg Christian Hacker Company Excerpt from the book of Swantje Köhler: Christian Hacker – Wooden Toy factory in Nuremberg 1835 -1927

A simpler version of this shop was shown in an 1893 ad from the American toy dealer Stirn. (Antik Toy Store)

A

42

t the beginning of the 19th century middle aspects contributed to the popularity of miniature and upper-class households in the cities were grocery shops at the beginning of the 19th century. neither self-sustaining nor did they store a lot Consequently, the wooden toy factory of Christian of food. Every day they sent out their employees to do Hacker from Nuremberg focused on the production the shopping in different stores. Usually children from of toy shops during their early business years. The such families were not allowed to do the shopping. factory was founded in 1835 and produced dollhouses, However, for their future lives as the lady of a house kitchens, shops, stables, castles, warehouses, guard or bread winner, children had to learn how things houses, cars and many other wooden toys. The factory were to be managed and how won two medals at the Great everything worked. Miniature Exhibition in Paris. stores were the ideal toys to Many varieties of toy shops teach children about food and could be found. In Hacker’s ingredients, merchandise and account book from 1836, handling of money. While most toys pharmacies were listed, followed were only for boys or girls only, by shops for spices. The goods toy shops were ideal for both sexes sold in such a shop were similar and siblings could play together to those sold in the chemist’s shop Wooden barrels and boxes were with a toy shop. Maybe all these produced later. There were spices as supplied by others.

Luxury version of a so called “polished Brussels shop with golden bars”. (Collection Ulrike Wachendorff)

well as typical products to be found in a pharmacy such as drugs, remedies and herbs. Chemicals in very small quantities for households could be purchased, for example powders for dyeing and bleaching, cleaning supplies, paint and similar substances.

In addition, every kind of tobacco was available, from the most expensive to the cheapest. Shop owners or merchants bought tobacco tied up in rolls, and slices were cut off to order.

The brown rolls in the miniature shops were made from wood and collectors sometimes mistakenly think that they are supposed to be a German cake called “Baumkuchen”.

To illustrate where the goods came from and to give children an idea of these strange far-away countries, the Hacker company decorated many shops with exotic transfers, which showed the colonial masters and the natives of those foreign countries together in a friendly and idealized way.

In the Biedermeier era, milliner’s were fashionable and very popular with little girls. Right from the beginning Christian Hacker produced a great number of them. They could be ordered empty or filled with ribbons, bonnets, dresses, clothes, silk flowers, and fabrics. After 1847 milliner’s were sometimes listed as “Modehandlungen” (fashion shops) and could be purchased painted

A smaller version of the “polished Brussels shop with golden bars” shown in an sample book of the Roth & Rau company (Toy Museum Nuremberg)

Christian Hacker kitchen from about 1880. This forms is called “English Style kitchen” (Ströher collection).

43

Milliners’ shown in a hand colored sample book. (Nuremberg Toy Museum)

Open shop N° 228 with typical transfer pictures showing idyllic scenes from the colonies. (Collection Carola and Peter Kern).

44

This model is called “Paris Shop with round corners” and appears in 1854 for the first time on the market. (Collection Maria & Dieter Leipold)

with distemper or polished and decorated with gold paint. On November 25, 1839 Christian Hacker wrote into his account book, “Fine gold for the shops received from Herrn Rücker”. In contrast to the so-called “Boulle” – furniture by J. D. Kestner and J. D. Schneegass, whose golden patterns were lithographed onto the furniture, the decoration and patterns on the shops made by the Hacker company were all meticulously hand-painted.

In addition to milliner’s, the company produced other speciality shops, such as soapboilers with many different cakes of soap and soap products; bakers and market stalls filled with bread and other bakery products made from wood and tragacanth (“Tragant”) or plaster. Gum Tragacanth, made of resin mixed with sugar, is not edible. It was often used by confectioners, because it was very suitable for molding and so was excellent for making display showpieces. Some of the elaborate “Confiserien” were also filled with the famous Nuremberg gingerbread (“Lebkuchen”).

At the beginning of the 20th century customers could choose the accessories and the labelling and decide if they wanted to buy a grocer, florist or toy shop. Later, speciality shops such as butcher’s, game dealer’s, fishmonger’s or poulterer’s were available, too. They were always filled with the suitable accessories made of plaster or other substances. Around 1900 spelling in Germany was finally harmonized according to the “Duden”, a new dictionary for orthography.

This makes determining the age of the piece easier, as beginning at that time the letter “c” was frequently replaced by the letter “k” (“Colonialwaren-Laden” is changed to “Kolonialwaren-Laden” etc.).

Accessories in the early shops were usually from turned wood, which Hacker bought from other companies or individual craftsmen. The account books reveal that Christian Hacker repeatedly ordered small barrels and small boxes or tins from his “friend Kurtz” whose business was in Altdorf. Pieces of wood wrapped in printed paper imitated specific varieties of tobacco.

According to price lists, good accessories later also included colourful miniature cans and proper table scales for counters or big stationary scales. Shops could also be ordered with electric lights and an electric bell. In some, there was a small side room or a separate place behind a balustrade, in which invoices could be written. Such an additional office was often referred to as “Comptoir” (French).

The drawer labels were usually attached in the end, since the destination of the

toy was unknown, and it was not known whether labels needed to be in English, French, Spanish or German. At the beginning of the 20th century the labels could be pushed into small practical metal frames on the drawers. In many shops the same label could be found on several drawers. If collectors find the same kind of label on several drawers in a shop, they should not worry, as this can be found in sample books, too.

Design and construction of the shops was usually in line with the popular architecture of that particular period. At first shops with gothic elements - including typical pointed arch windows - prevailed.

In accordance with their design they were referred to as “Gothic shops”. A few stylistic elements from Arab architecture were also copied until the middle of the 19th century, as they went with many products that were imported from foreign lands.

The sample books from Roth & Rau, a Nuremberg wholesaler, show such shops with onion domes and windows in the Arab style. Some shops were named after the important international trade centres of the Middle Ages (e.g. “Hamburger Laden”, “Frankfurter Laden“, “Holländer Laden” or “Brabanter Laden“). Other cities such as Paris, Munich or Copenhagen were used as well, as their names were popular.

These names appear to have been chosen at random. One named “Pariser Spezerei Laden” (Paris spicery shop) was changed in handwriting to a “Brabanter Spezerei Laden”. Another example is a shop with a closed front listed as “Conditorei Münchner Art” in a sample book from Roth & Rau. A few pages later the same model was furnished as Spezerei Laden and referred to as “Frankfurter Laden”. Almost the complete range of miniature shops manufactured

by Hacker are to be found in the surviving sample books from Roth & Rau. One of Hacker’s favourite construction elements was the two hinged front windows. An extra refinement was a rotating display stand in the shop-window operated by a clockwork mechanism.

The early shops could be purchased with figurines made from paper maché or other substances. In many cases the size of the shop-assistants were not suitable for the shops. Later customers could order dolls for them made by the company of J. D. Kestner from Waltershausen.

To order the 320-page hardcover book email swantjekoehler@web.de. See the book review on page 74 in our December 2009 issue.

Hand colored picture of a shop shown in a sample book of the Nuremberg Roth & Rau company. (Nuremberg Toy Museum)

Early shop called “Shop from Brabant (a region in Belgium) with extra side office (Collection Barbara Narr- Ungar).

Left to Right: Lithographed shopping scene from a Hacker shop.

Sample book picture shop window with typical gothic arch.

(Nuremberg Toy Museum)

45

SELL A DOLL IN THE EMPORIUM

If you’re like most of us, there are usually a couple of dolls in your collection that you would like to sell in order to reinvest in another doll. That’s what we designed the Antique Doll EMPORIUM for… you the collector! Take advantage of this special forum; the cost is only $60. Send us a photo or a digital photo of your doll with a description and your check or credit card information. We do the rest!!

Antique DOLL Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768. Phone 1-888-800-2588. Email: antiquedoll@gmail.com The Musée de la Poupée of Paris wishes you a Happy New Year

This angelic little blue eyed beauty, is a marked TETE Jumeau in size #1 measures nine and a half inches. Her original couture clothes are precious, and in wonderful condition. She wears her original socks, adorable marked Jumeau shoes, and oodles of lacey underwear. Her elaborate, feather trimmed bonnet frames the dearest little face, exquisite, flawless bisque.

Call For Price.

1-914-939-4455 Please see my web site for full length pictures.

www.museedelapoupeeparis.com

www.evelynphillipsdolls.com

Nora’s Antique Dolls & Collectibles 1-732-341-2611

15” Waltzing Steiner fashion with rare swivel neck, two rows carved teeth, lovely bisque arms, jointed from waist up.

Beautifully costumed, works perfectly (a keywind mechanism). $6250

Rare 15” early mid eighteenth century wooden in extremely good original condition. Original carved wood body. Exquisite brocade silk day dress with matching straw hat. Visit her and other quality antique dolls and accessories on my website.

Gloria Duddlesten www.gloriasantiquedolls.com email: dollstx@cableone.net

www.noramcneil.com

SARA BERNSTEIN DOLLS

Babes from the Woods presents hand carved wooden Queen Anne style dolls by Kathy Patterson (705) 489-1046 Email: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

www.babesfromthewoods.com Fine Antique Dolls Since 1979

Happy New Year 2010

15” Madame Alexander Suzy Q / Bobby Q. Rare in near mint Museum Condition.

An adorable couple that brings Joy and Laughter to your fine collection. $2500

lindak222@comcast.net (804) 364-1328 Member of UFDC and NADDA

Taecker House Antique Dolls Thela Huffman 760-455-3757

I’ve just acquired some fantastic dolls - cloth, bisque, etc.

Enjoy a visit to my websites for pictures and prices. phone 732-536-4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com

www.sarabernsteindolls.com or www. sarabernsteindolls.rubylane.com

Angela M. Hillstrom Folk Art & Necessities In The Early Primitive Manner My Picture Trail: www.picturetrail.com/olderaggsusa On ebay: olderaggsusa Email: olderaggsusa@aol.com Phone: 615-530-0291

Antique miniatures for your dollhouse or room box. Most of our fine dollhouse accessories come from the markets of Europe or from European collectors directly to your collection. Please visit us at our website at:

www.antikhausonline.com

Debra’s Dolls

20 N. Main Street P.O. Box 705 Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 856.478.9778 www.debrasdolls.com Member UFDC & NADDA OPEN: 12-4 Thurs, Fri & Sat

RARE 13” Gebruder Heubach #7307 Painted-Eye Character Child $7,250

46

8 Over EJ Jumeau Bebe original silk Bebe ensemble inc marked shoes $16,750 This doll and other French beauties can be seen at

www.taeckerhouseantiquedolls.rubylane.com SFBJ 236 toddler boy 18”, blue sleep eyes, open/closed smiling mouth, original brown mohair wig, perfect bisque, fully jointed toddler body - hands repainted. $995. Call 215-794-8164 or email alloyd@nni.com.

Member NADDA and UFDC. See more on RubyLane.com/shops/anntiquedolls

The URIKA Dolls

by Madame Ulrych

by Samy Odin

he second half of 1940s was an interesting period for the French doll industry.

WWII had brought a significant shortage in basic materials, such as wood, fabric, metals, leather, kaolin and pigments. Inventiveness and financial support had also been reduced during the conflict years. This depressing situation led to very poor doll production during the first half of the decade. Only the big companies, such as the SFBJ, Raynal, Nobel, Petitcollin and a few others were still in business during those dark years and they mostly kept on making dolls that had already been in production during the late 1930s. No remarkable new doll releases appeared on the market until the winter of 1946/1947, when a rejuvenating wind blew on the French industry and crafts.

Among the companies who originated during the immediate post-war years, one arose my curiosity: it was called URIKA. It sounds a little like EUREKA, since it seems to reflect the hopes and the enthusiasm of its founder, a brave entrepreneur known by the name of Lucy Ulrych.

According to the oral testimony of two of her former employees, that I met a few years ago, she had quite a Slavonic temper, a vigorous energy and a very demanding character. Lucy Ulrych actually had Hungarian origins.

Shortly after the end of the war, she managed to build a brand new doll company located in Paris, at 73 rue SainteAnne, in the 2nd district. Her main focus was to create a new type of play doll with an artistic look.

With the help of her husband Adam, an inventor, she patented, on November 5, 1947, a type of soft doll body with

a metal wire armature to be assembled with rhodoid heads and, eventually, celluloid hands.

The variety of dolls made using this patent is quite overwhelming. They were called “poupées d’art flexibles” (artistic flexible dolls) for they could be positioned in every possible way and, of course, their ad mentioned the fact that they were unbreakable. During the 1940s, bisque headed classic dolls were still massively produced, yet these traditional dolls were starting to be perceived as “old fashioned” compared to the trendier playthings, such as the URIKA dolls, that would not break and could be easily posed. Examining the way they were conceived, one notices the oversized feet, meant to keep the doll in an easy standing position without the help of a doll stand.

The oldest models featured in my collection (above) can be dated to the first year of production. In fact, this simpler version of a fabric stuffed body with wire armature and mitten hands is mentioned in the 1947 patent but the majority of the dolls in private collections all have the celluloid hands, also mentioned in this first patent. The celluloid hands were certainly perceived as more elaborate than the mitten hands seen on the earliest models.

The make-up of this pair of twins is also typical of a “beginner” production. The rhodoïd head is hand painted with a particular eye oval shape consisting of a plain lower blue section and an upper black section highlighted by a white dot. The eyebrows consist of a thin painted line as well as the extremely simplified tiny mouth. The hair is made of wool threads, almost as if they were homemade.

47

1

2

3

4

The clothes, however, show a professional pattern cut and sewing technique. Both of the 14” twins presented here still have their original wrist plastic tag, in a round shape, written in gilded engraved letters on one side and hand written in pencil “Anne-Marie” on the other. They are contained in their original carton box with an URIKA paper label. Since these dolls are so early, they are not mentioned or represented in any of the listed ads by the URIKA firm. This is another reason that leads us to date them from the very first year of production.

As early as the winter of 1947/1948, Lucy Ulrych developed a series of 13” and 14” “poupées de caractère” (character dolls) representing various ethnical characters.

All of the dolls belonging to this series have a body corresponding to the 1947 patent, with celluloid hands, 48

and a rhodoïd head made out of four different basic molds listed in this size.

The first mold has an oval shape with pointed chin, large forehead, wide mouth, big side glancing eyes and a mohair wig produced in various colors. The complexion can vary from the palest Northern blonde girl (photo 1) to the strongly tanned gipsy girl (photo 2 on the right). It is a charming mold used for 14” tall dolls, including the model “Claudine” (photo 3), inspired by the famous character of the novels of the French author Colette, and “Annie, la Reine du cirque”, the Queen of the Circus (photo 4). It is interesting to remark that this last doll has a different feet shape; instead of the usual big fat sewn-on felt shoes seen on the majority of the other models, she has long and thin pointed red felt sewn-on boots trimmed with a golden fringe.

5 6

The second mold was used either for Caucasian, Arabian, West Indian or Mexican characters, all standing 13�. This mold has a pouting or shy expression, enhanced by large side glancing eyes painted in different colors.

Among the characters of this category, the best known, and certainly produced for several years, is the Little Red Riding Hood. It comes usually in blonde with blue eyes. The costume is entirely made of felt, red for the skirt and hood, white for the top and black for the apron, knots, decorations and sewn-on shoes (photo 5). The other Caucasian girl made out of this same mold is also a blonde little girl dressed as a ballerina. The example in my collection still bears the original paper wrist tag with its name written on it: Katy. This doll wears an original tulle tutu with matching blue ribbon and felt shoes (photo 6).

7

The Middle-Eastern girl version has a brown mohair wig, black eyes, a darker complexion with a distinctive made up star on the front and a costume reminiscent of the Arabian Nights (photo 2 on the left). The Mexican couple depicts a handsome gaucho, Puncho, wearing a wide brimmed straw hat and an all felt yellow and red costume with blue scarf, and a traditionally dressed girl, Punchita, matching the colors of the boy and sharing the same brown color for the eyes, side-glancing on the right for the girl and on the left for the boy, a pouty red mouth and an astonished expression (photo 7). Together with the 13� couple is a taller Mexican girl. She stands 17� and has the head made out of a different mold, with a smiling expression, full cheeks and wide open painted brown eyes glancing on the left.

She wears a similar costume to the one seen on the smaller 49

8

9

10

50

girl and wears a wide brimmed straw hat. Finally, the American Indian girl, called Aroca, is also fully dressed in yellow and red felt, wearing a golden headband (photo 8).

She is standing on the photo with an unusual variation of Puncho, another Mexican child wearing a simpler red felt poncho with yellow and green trim matching the trousers.

What makes this doll interesting is its body made of foam.

It is extremely fragile, since the latex tends to disintegrate.

This rare doll still wears its original wrist paper tag with its name hand-written on the back and showing the URIKA logo on the front.

The third mold used for this series is certainly my favorite. It represents Black characters such as Bambouli (the boy) and Bamboula (the girl) (photo 9). These 13” models are dressed either in folklore African attire (not shown) with grass skirt and golden earrings, or in urban clothes such as a bellhop boy costume or a ballerina outfit, as seen in the picture. This same mold, with very

expressive bulbous eyes, protruding lips and molded ears, was used for a 14” version assembled with a foam body. The example shown here (in the middle) is dressed in brightly colored red and white dress, white apron and shoes and yellow necklace. Another bigger version of Bambouli stands 17-1/2” and wears an elegant male outfit, consisting of a blue vest, red trousers and red top hat, checkered silky blue shirt with a big bow on the front and matching blue felt shoes (not shown).

Finally, the fourth mold was used for Asian characters.

Princess Taï Taï is the most exquisite. Like her sisters, she stands 15” and wears a beautiful Asian costume trimmed with an embroidered ribbon on the front of her robe, worn over a pair of trousers. Her wig is made of black mohair, done in a low ponytail. The Asian characters seem to have been very successful since they were produced in a variety of different outfits (photo 10). These costumes are obvious simplifications of the traditional attires of the

far Eastern countries, yet they are testimony of Lucy Ulrych’s aim to educate children in learning about the cultural traditions of other countries in their everyday playing experience.

Looking closely to this series of dolls corresponding to the 1947 patent, and still produced during the mid-1950s, one can immediately notice that their clothes are sewnon. They were not meant to be undressed, what means that they were also intended for decorative purposes. According to the testimony of these two former employees of Mrs. Ulrych’s, her character dolls were extremely popular among the adult audience as well as among the shopkeepers, who used them as decorations for their window displays.

The type of doll that Lucy Ulrych made especially for children to play with were either entirely made of rhodoïd or the body was made of foam or, later, of “peau magique” (magic skin), a soft and thin plastic material stuffed with kapok which over the years has become very fragile. When it was new, this plastic material was waterproof. When the URIKA Company participated in the toy fairs in Paris and Lyon, the company displayed the play dolls around a pool with several of them immersed in the water.

Mimi is the smallest all-rhodoïd play doll mentioned in the URIKA ads of the early 1950s. She stands 14” and has plastic sleeping eyes (photo 11). Her outfit is reminiscent of the Little Red Riding Hood, worn on a yellow jersey top and a pleated red cotton skirt. It comes with white socks and plastic shoes. Her original paper wrist tag is round and on one side it mentions the characteristics of the doll: it sleeps when lying down, it can be washed, it is unbreakable, safe and non-toxic, it is made in France. On the other side of the label we read it is called Mimi, the hair can be combed, it is made by URIKA, patented and made of Rhodoïd. This plastic material was actually a non-flammable material that replaced the older celluloid, abandoned for playthings for its risk of flammability.

The same mold used for Mimi was also used for another 14” play doll that came with painted eyes (photo 12). I could not find ads mentioning its name and since the example in my collection came with no wrist tag, it keeps its secret to this day. It is entirely made of rhodoïd and is marked URIKA behind the neck. She wears a rayon blonde wig and a pink dress printed on the theme of windmills, referring to the very popular French children song “Meunier, tu dors, ton moulin va trop vite…” (Miller, you sleep, while your mill turns too fast…).

11

12 51

Another doll made entirely of rhodoïd measures 19” (photo left). It has sleep plastic eyes with synthetic upper lashes, an open mouth with two upper teeth, and wears a short curly rayon wig. The body has a voice mechanism visible in the front of the torso. The original outfit consists in a very well made yellow piqué dress trimmed with red and green felt, matching red felt umbrella and cotton and straw espadrilles. This seems to be the largest size made by URIKA. The same head mold was also used for a doll advertised under the name of Noëlle. She differs from the one described above, for it has a metal wired soft plastic body, which is very difficult to find today in nice condition. Noëlle seems slightly shorter than her all rhodoïd sister but the size of the head is identical.

In 1953, October 14, the company patented another doll that could drink, wet, cry and blow soap bubbles. I have not been able to find any doll corresponding to this patent. However, this seems to be the last attempt of Madame Ulrych to innovate in the doll field, since she closed her doll company for good in 1957. A namesake of Madame Ulrych’s founded a movie production company in Paris in 1958 but haven’t yet had confirmation that it concerns the same person.

Today, the URIKA dolls and characters are already appreciated by French doll collectors, especially by those who focus their interest in the baby boomer period and by those who collect celluloid and rhodoïd dolls. The quality of this small doll production makes it an especially enjoyable collectible for the variety of models created by Lucy Ulrych keep their search dynamic, affordable and colorful.

Photos by Jean Dalmard (except no. 11 taken by the author)

52

Radiguet & Cordonnier fashion doll, 16-3/4” with posed arms, bisque feet. Mary Ann Spinelli, Temecula, CA.

Edwardian townhouse by Lines Bros. of London, c. 1880.

Provenance the Washington Dolls’ Hosue and Toy Museum.

Ann Timpson, Essex Falls, NJ.

Kestner Bru type, $985. Pat Vaillancourt, Adamstown, PA.

December 5 & 6 Gaithersburg, MD Doll Show

N

either rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep a doll collector from attending the December Gaithersburg Doll show. A long line of attendees patiently waited for the Saturday 10 am opening, their coats and hair glistening with giant size snowflakes. A holiday spirit prevailed, all of us enjoying this special occasion to mingle with fellow collectors and shop the fantastic array of antique dolls, accessories, and holiday decorations.

Kestner 221 googly, $12,500.

Gert Leonard, E & G Antiques, San Dimas, CA.

Jumeau automaton, $4800. Scott’s Antiques, Whitefishby, WI.

Heubach cats, $1900 and $2500. Ann Lloyd, Doylestown, PA.

Lucy Peck Wax, Glenn Stevens for Richard Wright Antiques, Birchrunville, PA.

Early Belton, $4500 and an unmarked PD on its right, $18,000. Becky and Andy Ourant, Adamstown, PA.

Bellman’s Gaithersburg show is a dog friendly event. This is Louie belonging to Pat Vaillancourt.

53

Fashion with trunk and wardrobe. Jay and Connie Lowe, Lancaster, PA.

Johanna Kraemer, Bad Wimpfen, Germany.

Laura Turner, Frizzelburg Antiques, Westminster, MD.

Barrois fashion, $2900 and all original FG fashion, $2700. Margaret Kincaid, Blackberry Studios, Baltimore, MD. 54

Linda Kellermann, Glen Allen, VA.

Lenci Mary, $4500 with a wonderful lamb, $2400. Nancy McCray, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Kathe Kruse Doll I, original clothes. Joy Harrington, Yardley, PA.

Schoenhut Santa, $1800. Mary Ann Hall, Lehighton, PA.

Valerie Fogel, Beautiful Bebes, North Bend, WA.

Ann Pruett-Phillips, Los Angeles, CA.

Barrois fashion, 23”, $4900 and a Jumeau fashion, 19”, $5000.

Nancy Smith, Natick, MA.

Dolls in the upcoming Sweetbriar auction, Dorothy Hunt, Earleville, MD.

Tore Scelso, Saratoga Springs, NY.

$4500 for this large reindeer and Father Christmas, Nancy McGlammery, Lancaster, PA.

Roberta’s Doll House, Paterson, NJ.

Sheila Needle, Oceanside, CA.

Peddler doll, composition head, original wares, $2,500.

Shari McMasters, New Concord, OH.

Grandma’s Attic, Joyce Kekatos, Bronx, NY.

A second series Jumeau $8,900 and a dollmarked P6, all original, $5695. Fritizi’s Antique Dolls, Yorkville, IL.

55

Jumeau, $6200. Virgina Aris, Pennington, NJ.

30� De Fuisseaux, with a cloth body, all original, $3950. Rick Saxman, Valley Forge, PA.

This was the tip of the iceberg! Floyd Jones, Chicago, IL.

The original wardrobe for this c. 1850 wax over doll with wire eye mechanism, came packed in this unusual dollhouse, Marshall Martin, Folsom, CA. 56

Carmel Doll Shop, Michael Canadas and David Robinson, Carmel, CA.

A large papier mache with handmade wardrobe, still in the original box, $11,000. Dolls, Etc. Sodus, NY.

S & H 1159, $1800 and Kestner 43, $895. Janet Weber, My Precious Rose, Brooklyn, NY. Moira Hatton, Stanford Springs, CT.

Neo classical vignette, $2950.

Greg Mountcastle, Atlanta, GA.

10” Jumeau fashion with wardrobe and trunk, $3800. Gloria Duddlesten, Texarkana, TX.

Phyllis Wolfe, Queenstown, MD.

20” series 1 early Portrait Jumeau, $27,000.

Marjorie Anne Yocum, Douglassville, PA.

Phil May, Ocean Grove, NJ brought this lovely Bru with a fantastic original coat and hat, $30,000.

Deborah Fratino, Westport, CT.

China with usual wreath hairdo, $2400. Sue Kallen, Bonita, CA.

15” Kestner X, $3500. Marion Maus, Ellicott City, MD.

Gigis Dolls and Sherry’s Teddy Bears, Chicago, IL.

57

Rose to Return to Fundraising

A

lthough born in England, the doll known as Rose Percy came to fame and fortune here in the United States. A 23-inch poured wax doll, she was purchased in New York in 1862 by the young ladies of Mrs. Ogden Hoffman’s boarding school. They labored diligently to provide Rose with an extensive hand sewn wardrobe along with a vast array of elegant accessories totaling over one hundred items, many of them donated

by New York City’s leading merchants, foremost among them Tiffany & Company, who created elegant custom jewelry for Rose.

A year and a half later, Rose was ready. The girls of the boarding school donated Rose and her wardrobe to the Metropolitan Fair in aid of the Sanitary Commission (a forerunner of the Red Cross) held April 4 – 27 in buildings erected on Fourteenth Street and Union Square. The Sanitary Commission’s role was to raise money for the sick and wounded to lessen the ravages of disease caused by deplorable conditions during the Civil War. Although those in charge were men, the organization was comprised of thousands of women volunteers who tirelessly organized “Sanitary Fairs” across the country. After paying their admittance fee, attendees were encouraged to participate in auctions and raffles, to purchase donated items and to 58

enjoy meals and entertainment. The Metropolitan Fair was the largest of all the fairs.

Rose was first purchased by a member of the wealthy Astor family who kindly donated her back to the Sanitary Commission to raise additional money. An unknown gentleman purchased her for the then princely sum of $1200 and returned her to the boarding school. They, in turn, gave Rose to a Dr. Peters whose daughter Bertha was her caretaker for the next several decades. Rose continued to raise money for worthy causes, and was seen at fairs and exhibitions, her wardrobe and accouterments dazzling audiences.

In 1920 Bertha Parker Chittenden placed her on permanent display at the American Red Cross Museum where she resided until her recent sale at Heritage Auctions.

Purchased by a buyer who wishes to remain anonymous, her new owner is entertaining options for Rose to continue doing what she does best – fundraising for worthy causes. And so Rose Percy’s benevolent history continues, a part of our American heritage, and along with Miss Columbia, shares the spotlight as our country’s most notable doll emissaries.

See Ann Coleman’s article, “Remarkable Rose” in our May 2005 issue.

The Rose Percy Wardrobe and Accessories.

1. Three hats: velvet with veil, flowers, and tie; velvet with bow and tie; and blue and white silk.

2. Accessories including: six miniature books - Downy and Her Kittens, Dick Lee, The Lost Baby, Willie’s Vacation Vol. 1, Willie’s Vacation Vol.2, The Little Chimney Sweeper (all Boston: S. R. Urbino, 1864) (all with “Rose Percy” written in script on the front free endpaper); a Tiffany & Co. gold necklace with nine coral pendant drops in its original, custom-fitted, “RP” monogrammed plum leather lined in Tiffany blue velvet; a grooming kit in a lined wooden box; small leather case with “Miss Rose Percy” calling cards and original engraving plate (possibly by Tiffany); a set of dominoes in a wooden, slide-top box; a “Fairy Album” by J. E. Tilton of Boston, with inserted photos and Bertha Peters name written in the front; Tiffany & Co. matching buttons and a brooch in a fitted leather case with blue velvet lining; a sewing kit in a basket with thimble, pin cushion, etc.; and a box of monogrammed notepaper and envelopes in the original Tiffany & Co. box.

3. Yellow taffeta dress and red ice-skating dress.

4. Blue and white robe, flannel slip, and crocheted sweater.

5. White silk dress with tartan ribbon trim and pink silk dress.

6. Purple silk dress with black lace ribbon.

7. Ermine fur coat, muffs, and collars, quilted bag, and wash bag with hairpins.

8. Green coat with quilted lining, green dress, blue and white plaid dress, blue wool coat, and green cape with hood.

9. White dickey, two white sleeves, and a white slip.

10. Straw boater with flowers and a straw bonnet with fringe and tie.

11. White short gown, white dickey, three white hankies, red and white hankie, two sleeves, and pair white pantaloons.

12. Another group of accessories including: a blanket roll; a hairnet; a Tiffany fitted case for two bracelets (missing); a jump rope, a small photo album; pair of ice skates with bag; a hand fan; powder container with puff; views of Paris album; a wallet; clothes brush and matching hairbrush; purse with chain strap; and a purse with four original circulated coins from the period- three half dimes (1854 with arrows at date, 1857, and 1861) and one three cent silver (appears to be 1852).

13. Black lace boots, brown half-boots, white button shoes, black button shoes, white leather gloves, knit bedroom slippers, white and blue leggings, blue and black leggings, red stockings, two pair white socks and one single, and one pair short white socks.

14. Two white slips.

15. White lawn dress, white dickey, and two slips.

16. Pair lawn sleeves, fitted blouse, and loose blouse.

17. Purple dress with black trim and green silk taffeta check dress.

18. Dark green dress in silk taffeta with black trim.

19. Green and white skirt with jacket, plaid dress, red dress with black trim and white sleeves.

20. Blue wool dress with black trim and white sleeves.

21. Blouse, two pair of pantaloons, five short gowns, five long gowns, and hoop half slip.

22. White gauze dress.

59

Auction Gallery

T

A

rare 19 inch screamer by Jumeau, mold 211, on a marked Jumeau body, in exceptional condition, wearing a Jumeau dress, sold for $37,375 at the James D. Julia November 21 auction. Also shown is a 19 inch Schmitt bebe with lined pale blue paperweight eyes, straight wristed composition body, which sold for $12,075.

he important “Swarbrick Nun”, wearing her original clothes and in the original box was sold by Bonham’s on November 17 for approximately $40,700. The first recorded date that acknowledges this doll is 1680 when it was returned to England in its current clothing and wooden box by Father James Swarbrick, a Jesuit priest and brother of the girl who owned the doll. The brother and sister has been smuggled out of England as young children. The sister dressed the doll to show her family in England the habit of the Order that she wore and her brother carried the doll to the family at Swarbrick Hall in 1680. This doll has many similarities to Lord and Lady Clapham at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

A

n early, rare European Punch figure with composition head dressed in an ornate costume riding a hand painted tin bicycle, 10-1/2 inches long, brought $12,650 at the recent Bertoia, “Holiday Toy Trimmings” sale.

T

his petite 9 inch bebe Steiner with pressed bisque head and painted and decorated face, Figure A 1, straight wrist composition body, in the original costume, brought approximately $6,225 at François Theimer’s November 28 auction in Paris.

We would like to thank the following auction houses for their participation:

T

his adorable Steiff Teddy Clown, with brown tipped white straw stuffed mohair, swivel head, c. 1926-1928, 19 inches, brought approximately $10,500 at Bonham’s November auction.

60

Bertoia Auctions, 2141 DeMarco Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360.

(856) 692-1881. www.BertoiaAuctions.com Bonham’s, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1HH www.bonhams.com James D. Julia, 203 Skowhegan Road, Fairfield, ME 04937 (207) 453-7125. www.jamesdjulia.com Theimer, 4 rue des Cavaliers 89130 Toucy, www.theimer.fr email: francois@wanadoo.fr

BACK ISSUES SALE 1 to 3 copies $6 each - 4 to 9 copies $5 each 10 or more copies $4 each

With your order of 2 or more back issues, you will receive a FREE Index to our first ten years!

Volume 1 Now available on CD!! Call 1-888-800-2588

Volume 2, Number 8 November 1999 Rare French Bebes • An English Baby House • Sailor Dolls • Children & Toy Postcards • Winterthur Museum Childhood Exhibit Volume 4, Number 3 April 2001 Indestructible “Alabama Babies” • Dolls from Sonneberg • Shirley Temple Dolls • Black Folk Art Dolls • Japanese “Nippon” Volume 4, Number 5 June 2001 Dolls and Their Canine Pals • A Mysterious K.P.M. China • Vintage Wedding Cake Toppers • One-of-a-Kind Cloth Dolls • Bisque “Swingers” • Rubber Dolls Volume 4, Number 7 August 2001 Eloise • Bru Part 1 • Schoenau & Hoffmeister • Children’s Dishes • A Mary Hoyer Doll & Her Wardrobe • Early Celebrity Dolls Volume 4, Number 8 September 2001 Bru Part 2 • Dennison Paper Dolls • Buyer Beware • Uncommon Dolls • Golliwoggs • Gebruder Heubach Characters Volume 4, Number 9 October 2001 UFDC National Salesroom • All Original Myth or Fact? • Bru Dolls Part III • Chase Dolls • Dollhouses and Miniatures • Nippon Celluloid Characters • National Doll Festival Volume 5, Number 2 March 2002 Musée National DeMonaco • German Characters • Vogue Dolls • Handwerk • A McLoughlin Dollhouse • Max & Moritz Volume 5, Number 3 April 2002 Bru Bebe Teteur • Fashion Dolls of the 1930s • Easter Parade • German Doll Making • Adorable All-Bisques • NADDA in Seattle Volume 5, Number 5 June 2002 Huret Dolls • Kister Porcelain Factory • Madame Alexander Portrait Dolls • Vintage Photos • Alabama Babies Volume 5, Number 6 July 2002 Early Chinas • French Bebes • Shelburne Museum • Transformation Paper Dolls • A.W. Kister Porcelain • Teddy Bears Volume 5, Number 7 August 2002 Rare A.M Characters • Paper Doll “Lady Flora” • Early Celebrity Dolls • Lenci • German Porcelain Dolls • NADDA’s Seattle Show Volume 5, Number 8 September 2002 Kathe Kruse Dolls • Googlies • UFDC Salesroom • Jumeau • Papier Mache Dolls Volume 5, Number 10 November 2002 An Early Papier-Mâché • UFDC Winners • Lenci’s Prosperity Baby • Cloth Dolls • Flapper Smoking Dolls • NADDA Volume 5, Number 11 December 2002 Show and Tell • Wax Dolls • Bye-Lo Babies • UFDC Modern Competition • Maurine Popp Collection • Early Lady Dolls Volume 5, Number 12 January 2003 A French Fashion’s Legacy • Understanding Chinas • One-of-a-Kind Cloth Dolls • Étrennes • Ideal Dolls • UFDC Volume 6, Number 1 February 2003 Bluette • Heubach • Kamkins • Josselin Doll Museum • Lenci • Kammer and Reinhardt • “Twinkie” Advertising Doll Volume 6, Number 2 March 2003 The Collection of Maurine Popp • Angels Attic Museum • Italy’s Burgarella Doll • The “Mother of All Composition Dolls” • Théâtre de la Mode Volume 6, Number 3 April 2003 Blue-Ribbon Winners • Moravian Dolls • NADDA • Rare Simon & Halbig Characters • Madame Alexander • Freundlich Novelties Volume 6, Number 4 May 2003 Googlies • Celluloid • Babyland Rags • Wax Dolls • Legendary Heubach Collection • Dolls & Their Trunks Volume 6, Number 5 June 2003 Special June Bride Issue • Show & Tell • Fairy Wedding • Bridal Gown Pattern • Olympia Baby House • Papa-Mama Dolls Volume 6, Number 7 August 2003 More Googlies! • German Chinas • Tribute to Mary Hoyer • An Important English Dolls’ House • Shopping Etiquette • Averill’s Cowboys & Indians Volume 6, Number 9 October 2003 Mignonnette and Her Wardrobe • UFDC Antique Exhibit • Abby Caddy Cloth Dolls • Composition Dolls • Little Known Museums • NADDA in Chicago • National Doll Festival • Uncut Pattern Dolls Volume 6, Number 10 November 2003 A Tribute to John Noble • UFDC Antique Doll Exhibit • Googly –Eyed All Bisques • Bleuette • Anili Celluloid Dolls Volume 7, Number 4 May 2004 Auction: The Washington Dolls’ House & Toy Museum • Displaying Your Dolls • Polichinelle! • Celluloid Treasures • Famlee Dolls • Little Known Doll Museums Volume 7, Number 5 June 2004 Shelburne Doll Collection • China Dolls • Dollhouse Furniture • Drink & Wet Babies • Twin Dolls • R. John Wright Volume 7, Number 7 August 2004 Outfitting Your Doll for a Nature Walk • Kamkins in Summer • Jumeau • Conta & Boehme • Miniatures • Effanbee’s Anne Shirley

Volume 7, Number 8 September 2004 French Bebes Model Their Original Costumes • UFDC Salesroom • Dorothy Heizer • 1860’s Doll Fashions • Horsman Dolls • Armand Marseille Volume 7, Number 10 November 2004 Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City • Paris Bebe • Mama Dolls • Blue Ribbon Winning Dolls • Making Your Collection Work for You Volume 7, Number 11 December 2004 Blue Ribbon Dolls • Kewpies!

• Circle Dot Bru • American Dolls • Early Chinas • S.F.B.J. • Little Lenci Volume 7, Number 12 January 2005 French Fashion Dolls • German Character Dolls • Kathe Kruse • Boudoir Dolls Volume 8, Number 1 February 2005 Kamkins in Winter • Two Treasured Jumeaus • Patsy, Daisy, Ginny • Kuhnlenz Dolls • Horsman’s Baby Buttercup • Buying and Selling Online • Playskool Pullman Volume 8, Number 2 March 2005 Fern Villa • More on the Bodmer Collection and a Special Wooden Doll • American-Made Dolls • Jumeau’s Series Fantastique • Lenci Volume 8, Number 3 April 2005 Heubachs • Bucherer Dolls • Tynietoy • Boy Dolls of Porcelain • American-Made Dolls Volume 8, Number 4 May 2005 Lady Dolls of the Edwardian Era • Rose Percy and Her Remarkable Wardrobe • The Haunting H Bebe • Kestner • Dollhouses Volume 8, Number 5 June 2005 The Art of Andre Thuillier • Special Dolls for a Princess • Half-Dolls • National Antique Doll Dealers Association • China Dolls Volume 8, Number 6 July 2005 Bavarian Beauties • Early Chinas • In Memory of Mary Harris Francis • A Jumeau 203 and Her Wardrobe • Schoenhut Dolls • The Marilu Doll Volume 8, Number 7 August 2005 Tour England and France With Bluette • A Dress Pattern For Your Mignonnette • Mary Merritt Doll Museum • Dollhouse Jewels • American-Made Dolls • Dewees Cochran Dolls Volume 8, Number 8 September 2005 The Fashionable Poupée • UFDC Salesroom • Dollhouses at the Merritt Museum • French Automata • American-Made Dolls Volume 8, Number 10 November 2005 Dolls and Dollhouses at Auction • UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners • Antique Wedding Dolls and Memorabilia • The First Articulated Bebe • Tiny Treasures • KPM • Skookum Volume 8, Number 11 December 2005 Lucy Morgan Collection at Auction • Mignonnettes Bake a Kings Cake! • UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners • Images of the Virgin • American-Made Dolls • Shoe Whimsies Volume 8, Number 12 January 2006 Creating A Wardrobe for Empress Eugenie • Character Dolls • Jumeau Triste • Doll Fashions Around the World • Dancing Dolls • Small Boudoir Dolls • Comic Character Dolls Volume 9, Number 1 February 2006 Dolls and Valentines • Ethel Newcome Her History and Wardrobe • Exciting Auction Reports! • UFDC Special Exhibit: The Philadelphia Story • Little Known Museums of Europe Volume 9, Number 2 Mar. 06 The Story of “Miss Mary” • Bleuette • Early Horsman Dolls • Chad Valley “Royals” • Different Dolls of the Same Kind • Celluloid Dolls Volume 9, Number 3 April 2006 The Legacy of Lily • Early SFBJ Character Babies • Ormolu Miniatures • In Search of Early Doll Collections • Door of Hope • American-Made Dolls • UFDC Special Exhibits Volume 9, Number 4 May 2006 Theriault’s To Sell Lego Foundation Museum • English Dollhouses • The Encyclopedia of French Dolls • American-Made Dolls • French and German Bisque Dolls • Rollinson Dolls • An Early Wax Doll Volume 9, Number 5 June 2006 Kestner’s 208 Character • Bru Dolls• A Tale of Two Dolls • Raleigh Composition Dolls • Ackley Cloth Dolls • Miniature Silver Volume 9, Number 6 July 2006 A Queen Anne Wooden • Simon & Halbig Parian Dolls • Mignonnettes Celebrate Bastille Day • Dolls in America • Lucy’s Doll House Volume 9, Number 7 August 2006 Pocket Dolls • SFBJ Character Babies • Bisque Bathing Beauties • Effanbee’s Skippy • Grecon Miniature Dolls • Heinrich Handwerck Volume 9, Number 8 September 2006 Mary Merritt Museum Auction • The Collection of Gail Cook • UFDC Salesroom • Lenci Miniatures • Advertising Dolls • Porcelain Treasures Volume 9, Number 9 October 2006 Kintzbach Hands • Dolls with Molded Hats • UFDC Winners • A Tudor Dollhouse • Averill’s Wonder Dolls • National Doll Festival • Auction Previews!

Volume 9, Number 10 November 2006 “Maggie Bessie” Dolls • Jumeau • American-Made Dolls • Faux Bamboo Miniatures • Blue Ribbon Winners!

Volume 9, Number 11 December 2006 Vienna Doll Museum at Auction • Dollies’ Holiday • The Christmas Doll • UFDC Ribbon Winners • Tynietoy • Madonna and Child Volume 10, Number 1 February 2007 La Venus Cloth Dolls • Dolls in Ethnic Dress • Chinas • Costuming • UFDC Exhibits • American-Made Dolls Volume 10, Number 2 March 2007 Mary Merritt Doll Museum Preview • Lancaster Rag Dolls • Patsykins • Le Musée de la Poupeé • Alabama Babies • Au Nain Bleu • Metal Heads • Miniature China Volume 10, Number 3 April 2007 An Early French Papier Mache • Pet Animals

by Hertwig • Doll Accessories • SFBJ Cloth Dolls • La Nicette • Flossie Flirt Volume 10, Number 4 May 2007 Door of Hope • Royal Court Dolls • Theriault’s: Madame Petyt Collection • Merritt Museum Auction • Topsy Turvy Dolls • Cissy Volume 10, Number 5 June 2007 Kathe Kruse • French and German Bisque Dolls • German Chinas and Parians • Black Lenci Dolls • Effanbee’s Little Lady Volume 10, Number 6 July 2007 Maison Simonne • A Pattern for the Well-Dressed Poupée • French Cloth Dolls • Wax Dolls • A New Museum Opens in Belgium • Auction News

Volume 10, Number 7 August 2007 Japanese Dolls of Beautiful Women • Lenci Miniatures • Bleuette • Doll Accessories • Early American Composition Dolls • NADDA in Chicago Volume 10, Number 8 September 2007 A Rare Rohmer Fashion Doll • UFDC National Salesroom • A Queen’s Fairytale Dolls • German Chinas and Parians • Metal Head Dolls Volume 10, Number 9 October 2007 Musée de la Poupée Special Exhibit: The Trousseau of Violette D’Epigny • Pattern for Violette’s “Tunique” • Blue Ribbon Winning Dolls • Louis Amberg & Son • Schoenhut Safari Volume 10, Number 10 November 2007 German Character Dolls • Sewing in the Dolls’ House • Milwaukee WPA Dolls • Male Fashions • National Doll Festival Volume 10, Number 11 December 2007 Theriault’s Auction Weekend • Premiere Bleuette • Candy Containers • UFDC Winners • Boudoir Dolls • Mint & Boxed Volume 10, Number 12 January 2008 French Fashions • Museum Romantic • French Cloth Dolls • Blue Ribbon Winners • French Penny Toy Furniture • The Good Fairy Volume 11, Number 1 February 2008 Delaware Toy and Miniature Museum • Footwear on Parade • The Patchwork Girl of OZ • Grace Storey Putnam • Advertising Dolls • Palmer Cox Brownies • Trousseaux for Dolls Volume 11, Number 2 March 2008 Paper Dolls in La Poupée Modèle • Wenham Museum • Unsigned Poupées and Bébés • A Spring Doll Tour • Miniature Furniture Volume 11, Number 3 April 2008 Morphy’s Dolls and Miniatures Auction • A Collector’s Profile • Tynietoy • Horsman • Shopping in France • A Present from the Past Volume 11, Number 4 May 2008 Armand Marseille’s Overlooked Rare Characters • Lenci-Anili • Kamkins • Violette’s Chemisette • Henri Delcroix • Ottenberg Dolls Volume 11, Number 5 June 2008 From the Doll Cabinet – A Rare China Fashion • Ningyô Dolls • Continental Crib Figures • Paper Dolls • Borgfeldt’s Composition Dolls • NADDA Volume 11, Number 6 July 2008 Schmitt et Fils • Pre-Door of Hope • German Character Dolls • Billiken • French Cloth Dolls • Splashme Volume 11, Number 7 August 2008 French Fashions • French Lilliputians & German Miniature Dolls • German Characters • China Dolls from Scandinavia • Where is Rosabelle?

Volume 11, Number 8 September 2008 Selfridge Collection to be auctioned by Theriault’s • UFDC Salesroom • Dolly and Her Dressmaker • A Gift from Russia’s Czar Volume 11, Number 9 October 2008 Morphy’s Doll Auction • UFDC Antique Blue Ribbon Winners • Heubach • American-Made Dolls • Kentucky Poppets • National Doll Festival Volume 11, Number 10 November 2008 White House Doll & Toy Museum at Auction • Soft Metal Dollhouse Furniture • Blue Ribbon Winners • Hats For Your Poupée – a Special Pattern • Miniature China Dolls Volume 11, Number 11 December 2008 Theriault’s Three-Day Auction • AllBisques • Faith-Based Dolls • Peterkin • Christmas Dolls • More UFDC Winners!

Volume 11, Number 12 January 2009 Ella – A Royal Gift • Dollhouse Miniatures • Heubach Molded Hairstyles • Gaithersburg • UFDC Modern Exhibit • Etta Boudoir Dolls • Affordable Chinas Volume 12, Number 1 February 2009 Early French Papier-Mâché Dolls • Discovering a Pit Brow Lass • Spain’s Cloth Doll Boom • Queen Rosabelle • UFDC Winners • A Special Pre-Greiner • Half Dolls Volume 12, Number 2 March 2009 Schoenhut Dolls • Tracing a Steiner’s Past • Doll Finds Under $500! • Gaultier • PA Dutch Dolls • Responsible Restoration • UFDC Volume 12, Number 3 April 2009 Gaultier • Lancaster Rags • Pinocchio & Friends • Miniature Parian Dolls • Lenci Volume 12, Number 4 May 2009 Simon and Halbig’s 1300 Series • Identifying French Dolls • Kley & Hahn Dolls • Collector Close-up • South American Super Hero • Early Steiff Animals Volume 12, Number 5 June 2009 Trousseau Doll at De Kleine Wereld Museum • Bébés Marked “DEP” • Black Dolls • Heubach Bisque Nudes • Character Dolls • NADDA’s April Show Volume 12, Number 6 July 2009 Bru Bébé Modèle • Collector Close-up • Sailor Dolls • Tynietoy • Sonneberg-Type Papier-Mâché Dolls Volume 12, Number 7 August 2009 Character Dolls of Catterfelder Puppenfabrik • George Borgfeldt • Paper Dolls • Chinas and Parians • An English Baby House • Effanbee’s Honey Volume 12, Number 8 September 2009 Richard Wright’s Personal Collection at Auction • Theriault’s Sets New Doll Record! • Tynietoy • UFDC Salesroom • Chinas and Parians • Remembering Dorothy Coleman Volume 12, Number 9 October 2009 Irresistible Googlies!

• UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners • Japanese Dolls • Unmarked Composition Dolls • Becassine • The National Doll Festival Volume 12, Number 10 November 2009 An A.T. and Her Wardrobe • French Dolls from World War I • Door of Hope • UFDC Antique Exhibit • Skinner Sells Wright Collection Volume 12, Number 11 December 2009 Theriault’s Grand Auction Weekend • American Composition Dolls • K*R Cloth Caricature Dolls • UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners • Shopping in Paris • Christmas Toyland • Poured Wax Dolls • A Suitcase Full of Treasures • Crèche Figures

Postage within the US is included. Canadian and overseas subscribers call us at 631-261-4100 or EMAIL: adcsubs@gmail.com To order back issues, we need your name and address; the issues you are ordering, and a check in the total amount. Credit cards accepted.

Send to: Antique Doll Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768 Phone 631-261-4100 Fax 631-261-9684 Toll Free 1-888-800-2588

UNITED FEDERATION OF DOLL CLUBS 62

TEDDY BEAR – German, before 1940, excluding Steiff.

Dorothy Zeidler

TEDDY BEAR - American, before 1940.

Gladys Woodward

UFDC Modern Competitive Exhibit 2009 Blue Ribbon Winners Part II

F

TEDDY BEAR - Novelty with teddy bear type head.

Pam Coghlan

rom early teddy bears to Panchito the Chicken, the modern competitive category is full of fun surprises. And what antique doll collector could not appreciate the exquisite Dorothy Heizer doll, winner of the President’s Choice award. We hope you enjoyed this look back at many of the blue ribbon winners.

The competitive exhibits add so much to the convention week – thank you to all the contributing UFDC members.

Photographed at the United Federation of Doll Clubs National Convention by Keith Kaonis

It’s Easy To Join UFDC

If you collect dolls, you owe it to yourself to belong to the UFDC! For membership information contact:

UFDC, Inc.,

10900 North Pomona Ave., Kansas City, MO 64153 Phone 816-891-7040 Fax 816-891-8360 Visit WWW.UFDC.ORG

ADVERTISING Doll, human or animal, promoting Coca Cola, 1970 or before.

Laurie McGill ADVERTISING Doll, composition or wood and composition promoting a U.S. product or service, excluding beverages.

Becky Wallace

ADVERTISING - Pair promoting a U.S. product or service, 1970 or before.

Pam Coghlan

ADVERTISING - Doll, hard plastic or vinyl, promoting a U.S. product or service, excluding beverages.

Marseille Bunk

CELEBRITY - Adult male performer from stage, movies, radio or TV, 1970 or before. Loretta Nardone

CELEBRITY - Adult female performer from stage, movies, radio or TV, 1970 or before.

Left to right: Melody Andersen, Ray Radley Lillian Russell, Loretta Nardone Fanny Brice, Gayle Hansen

CELEBRITY - Public life character, adult male or female. Left, Louis XV, Vicki Miller Above, General E. Lee, Boudre McAllister

COSTUMED BY EXHIBITOR - Southern belle gown appropriate to the Civil War era.

Left, Gay Mertz. Right, Elaine Carps 63

COSTUMED BY EXHIBITOR Wedding day, a replica of the exhibitor’s own wedding dress, modeled by a fashion type doll.

Left to right, Jan Zimmerman, Wanda Cherryholmes

Left to Right:

COMIC CHARACTER, 1970 or before - Adult male, 16” or under.

Gayle Hanson COMIC CHARACTER, 1970 or before - Adult female, 16” or under.

Julie Blewis

COMIC CHARACTER, 1970 or before - Child or teen, 16” or under.

Carol Hansen

COMIC CHARACTER, 1970 or before Animal, 16” or under.

Panchito the Chicken, Kathleen Crescuillo 64

COMIC CHARACTER, 1970 or before - Pair, 16” or under.

Big Bad Wolf and Little Bad Wolf, Julie Blewis

NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLS, 1920-1970 Seminole doll.

Jacky Steinbrenner

NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLS, 1920-1970 Navajo doll.

Brenda Millman

NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLS, 1920-1970 Eskimo/Inuit doll.

Cynthia Orgeron

NATIVE AMERICAN DOLLS, 1920-1970 Pair, excludes Eskimo/Inuit.

Connie Kilene

SPECIAL DOLLS - Girl Scout. Lori Roller

SPECIAL DOLLS - Clown, commercially made, 16” or under. Toni Foster

SPECIAL DOLLS Barbie Turns 50. Mattel Barbie, No. 1, 2 or 3.

Patricia Bellamy

SPECIAL DOLLS Betsy McCall, 1970 or before.

Peggy Labom

SPECIAL DOLLS - Freundlich doll, 16” or under.

Left to right: Pam Coghlan, Collen Holden

SPECIAL DOLLS Uneeda Dollikins.

Cynthia Orgeron

65

SPECIAL DOLLS Japanese Gosho Ningyo.

David Kublank

SPECIAL DOLLS Play doll, commercially manufactured in the former Soviet Union or an Eastern block country, 1950 or before.

Ruth Holland

SPECIAL - Tea party china or porcelain.

Top to bottom, Sondra Taylor, Beryl Gordon

STUDY EXHIBIT - Three or four dolls by same American doll artist, 1990 or before, no mass-produced dolls. Louis Sorenson artist, Nancy Jo Splitstoser

ARTIST DOLLS - Dorothy Heizer.

Pat Girbach, PRESIDENT’S CHOICE 66

e-mail: Colettesdolls@aol.com • Colette Train • Ph: 215-731-0666 • www.colettesantiquedolls.com

Colette’s Antique & Collectable Dolls Fully Marked Blue Eyed Bru Jne # 3 (14") Most Original w/ Transitional & Unique look.

Exceptional bisque, noticeable tongue, kid body in very good condition. $32,500

28" Jumeau Triste w/Provenance: Purchased directly from the Merritt Museaum auction… original couturier dress, marked shoes, bonnet & curly mohair wig. Exceptional condition overall… this doll enchanted visitors of the Museum which was an attraction in PA for 43 years! $32,500

13" First Series Portrait Jumeau w/HUGE almond eyes. Original wig, outstanding antique silk couturier costume & hat, antique French shoes & refurbished parasol.

Exceptional quality overall. $23,500

Fully Marked Brown Eyed Bru Jne #4 (15") on Cheverot Body in Exceptional Condition.

Original wool dress, mohiar wig, antique wool bonnet. $23,500

News A Brandywine Christmas

I am always interested in buying single dolls or small collections I carry a variety of dolls, including all bisque, French, German and rare vintage.

Announcing Norm Schaut’s Fun Fair of Collectibles!

D

M

ore than sixty dolls from the Ann Wyeth McCoy collection can be seen enjoying winter activities at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, PA. Adding to the seasonal display are more than forty examples of original art, proofs, prints ad first edition books from Alice in Wonderland. The exhibit also features a tree of “critter” life featuring frogs, birds, fish, ice, turtles, beavers and other creatures, all made of natural materials. Add to this a spectacular 0-gauge train and an eleven room Victorian dollhouse and you have the makings of a spectacular Christmas fantasy. For more information 610-388-2700.

o you remember the original ‘Atlantique City’ show? Launched in 1986, it was an instant success, a show unlike any other, the excitement palpable with some 1200 dealers displaying everything imaginable and then some. Well, he’s back – that indomitable show promoter Norm Schaut – with a mega Fun Fair to be held October 9 and 10 at the new Philadelphia Expo Center. A drive in facility with space for 1,000 dealers, free parking and low booth prices, it promises a return to the good old days.

Merchandise, with the exception of jewelry, is limited to “Fun” stuff – dolls, toys, teddy bears, antique advertising, posters, etc. For more information call 800-822-4112.

67

Jean & Ken Nordquist’s Collectible Doll Co. Gourmet Doll Supplies for the Discriminating Doll Collector

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.

January 2010 2

8-10

9 9 9 10 10

*Nordquist Doll Molds *Daisyettes *Bleuette Premiere *Mignonettes *Presentation Displays *Paper Toys for Dolls *Thurlow Patters for Knit & Crochet Outfits *Collectible Doll Fashions

10 16-17 16-17 17 23 24 30 30

*Finished Crocheted Outfits *Cat’s Paw Doll Jewelry *Feather Trees *Paper Ornaments *Vintage Postcards *Doll Sewing Projects *Leather Doll Shoes *Mohair Doll Wigs *Miniature Accessories Mold & Global Catalogs not shown

February 2010 6

6 6 6 6 7 7 13

Complete 5 Catalog Set - $25 ppd.

Includes $15 money back coupon with purchase.

jeannordquistdolls.com Order Desk

1-800-566-6646 Collectible Doll Company P.O. Box 697, Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Southampton, PA. Doll Auction. Stephenson’s Auctioneers & Appraisers. 215-322-6182. www.stephensonauction.com Newport Beach, CA. Antique Dollhouses, Rooms, Miniature Furniture, Accessories & Miniature Dolls of Hanne Buktas of Vienna. Fairmont Hotel. Theriault’s.

410-224-3655.

Newport Beach, CA. Antique Doll Collection of Vera Bryant. Fairmont Hotel. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Amara Shrine Temple. Karen. 561-304-9581.

W. Covina, CA. Doll Show. West Covina Elk’s Lodge.

National Doll Festival. Rowbear & Faith Lowman.

831-438-5349.

Anaheim, CA. Doll Sale. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. National Doll Festival. Rowbear & Faith Lowman. 831-438-5349.

Binghamton, NY. Doll Show. Roberson Museum & Science Center. Broome County Doll Club. Colleen.

607-772-0660. x209 Wisconsin Dells, WI. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

Antiqua Bay Resort. Sharon. 608-254-7445.

Naples, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. Myrna Eby. 239-947-3394.

San Diego, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Dorothy.

Crossroads. 775-348-7713.

Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Wyndham Hotel. Karla Moreland. 815-356-6125.

Chandler, AZ. Doll Show. Knights of Columbus. Dolls & Friends Doll Club. Jeri. 480-839-4484.

Patchogue, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear & Collectible Toy Show. Patchogue Manor. Patchogue Doll Fanciers Club of Long Island, NY. 631-585-2297.

Glendale, CA. Doll & Toy Show. Glendale Civic Auditorium.Verdugo Hills Doll Club. 626-447-7623.

Paris, France. Doll Auction. Hotel Ambassador. Theimer Auctions. Francois.theimer@wanadoo.fr.

13 13 19 20 20

Leesburg, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

Venetian Gardens Community Bldg. Orange Blossom/ Hills & Lakes Doll Club. 352-383-4759.

Pensacola, FL. Doll Show. The Wright Place. Pensacola Doll Study Club. 850-475-1726. perpleprsn@aol.com Punta Gorda, FL. Doll Show. Charlotte Harbor Event Center. Pt. Charlotte Doll Club. Meerle Romeer.

941-286-1446.

Vallejo, CA. Doll Show. Vallejo Fairgrounds.

Nancy Jo’s. 925-229-4190.

Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. Sweetbriar Auctions.

410-275-2094. SweetbriarAuctions.com Bellevue, WA. Doll & Toy Market. Red Lion Bellevue Inn. Teresa Lehmbeck. 425-413-9516.

Willowbrook, IL. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Julie Bronski. 312-919-7135. ILdollshows@aol.com Fort Myers, FL. Doll Show. Araba Temple. Cape Coral Doll Guild & Fort Myers Doll Club. Marilia.

239-540-8628. marilia@infionline.net New Braunfels, TX. Doll Show. New Braunfels Civic Center. Dorothy Meredith. 830-708-8054. www.dolldr. com Portland, OR. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Nat’l Guard Armory. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713.

Hyattsville, MD. Black Doll Show & Sale. The Mall at Prince Georges. Lindsey Johnson. 301-649-1915.

Largo/St. Petersburg, FL. Doll & Bear Show.

St. Petersburg Doll Club. Ilene Delk. 727-347-7556.

Lighthouse Pt., FL. Doll Show & Sale. Lighthouse Poinr. Annette. 954-735-9434. azylinski1@aol.com

20 20 20 20 21 26-28

Phoenix, AZ. Dolls & Bears & More Show & Sale. No. Phoenix Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall. Sunbonnet Doll Club. 480-419-0246. Gme7402443@aol.com Port Orange, FL. Doll Show. City of Port Orange Adult Center. E. Florida Doll Collectors Guild. Pam. 321-258-0489.

Roseville, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Placer County Fairgrounds. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713.

Scottsdale, AZ. Doll Auction. Chaparral Suites Resort.

Frasher’s Doll Auctions. 816-625-3786.

Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440-396-5386.

Pittsburgh, PA. Toy Show. Monroeville Convention Center. www.steelcitycon.com info@steelcitycon.com.

412-213-0224.

March 2010 6

6-7 6 6 7 13 13-14 14 14 14 19 20 20 20 27 28

Escondido, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Church of the Resurrection Parish Center. Marion Gladwin.

760-745-2319.

Gaithersburg, MD. 148th Eastern National Antique Doll Show. The Fairgrounds. Belllman Events. 443-617-3590.

Email: infoDOLLS@comcast.net Millbrae, CA. Dolls & Bears Show & Sale. Clarion SFO Hotel. Doll Festival. 831-438-5349.

DollFestival@aol.com Webster Groves, MO. “Dolls from Storybook Land” Exhibit. Christopher Hawken House. Greater St. Louis Doll Club. 314-692-8678. patclif@aol.com Oregon, IL. Doll & Toy Show. Historical Coliseum Bld. 815-234-8332.

Fairhope, AL. Doll & Toy Show & Sale. Fairhope Civic Center Auditorium. Eastern Shore Doll Study Club of Alabama .251-980-5958.

Puyallup, WA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

Western Washiington Fairground. Crossroads. Dorothy.

775-348-7713. www.dolls4all.com Anaheim, CA. Dolls & Jewelry Show & Sale. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. Doll Festival. 831-438-5349.

DollFestival@aol.com Houston, TX. Doll Show & Sale. Marriott Hotel.

Bluebonnet Bebes of Houston Doll Club. 713-283-5900. qsieck@sbcglobal.net Lansing, MI. Doll Show. DeWitt Banquet & Conference Center. 269-599-1511. SJBbetsys@comcast.net Golden, CO. Doll Show & Sale. Jefferson County Fairgrounds. 303-922-2935.

Boise, ID. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Bishop Kelly High School. Melinda’s Dolls. 775-342-7629.

Phoenix, AZ. Doll Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church.

Harlene. 480-831-9081.

Venice, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Woodmere Park. Venice Doll Club. 941-766-1192. karenanddale@embarg.com Paris, France. Doll Auction. Hotel Ambassador. Theimer Auctions. Francois.theimer@wanadoo.fr Ft. Wayne, IN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale.

The Lantern. B&L Promotions. 419-228-4657. rmangold@who.rr.com

April 2010 17-18

21-25

Seattle, WA. NADDA Show. Through the AgesCelebration, Ritual & Commerce. Doubletreee Guest Suites Seattle Airport.Southcenter. sonkr@sondrakrueger.com 530-893-5135.

Burlingame, CA. Treasures for Little Children Convention. Antique Toys. Must be a member to attend convention. Public Sales Day on April 25. Sondra Krueger. 530-893-5135. sonkr@sondrakrueger.com

Established 1972

MARCH 6 & 7, 2010

Gaithersburg

The 148th Eastern National Antique Doll Show

TM 1972

Saturday 10 to 5 Sunday 10 to 3

SAVE $2 | With Copy of This Ad on 1 Admission of $8 | Good 2 Days

Over 200 Years of Playthings / Plus: Doll Artist & *Toys The Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 12 Miles North West of Washington DC (I-270) Exit 10 to red light, turn left, follow fairgrounds signs. Bellman Events 1-443-617-3590 Call For Next Eastern National Doll Show *LIMITED Number of Toys ©

infoDOLLS@comcast.net

Toys • Dolls • Blocks HumpTy DumpTy circus TeDDy roosevelT safari farm seTs • TargeT games TenTs • Wagons • pianos BuilDing seTs • ponD BoaTs r o ly s • c o m i c f i g u r e s Quacky DooDles • & more!

The Schoenhut Collectors’ Club invites you to JOIN NOW!

Worldwide Membership Annual Convention with Seminars, Buying & Selling, Special Events! ● Quarterly Multi-Page Newsletter ● Guaranteed to be Fun! USA Memberships: Overseas: $20./Single $25./Single $30./Family $35./Family $10./Museum ● ●

Send to: Schoenhut

Collectors’ Club,

72 Barre Drive Lancaster, PA 17601-3206 Phone 717-569-9697 Email:jwellsjr47@aol.com Visit www.schoenhutcollectorsclub.org

Consider Us When Selling Your Dolls

Ken Farmer Auctions is a full service auction gallery. We can help you sell one doll or an entire collection. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Manufacturers of Fine Doll Jewelry, Brass Accessories, Miniature Trunks & Hardware 336 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone 203-775-4717 Email: info@catspawonline.com

Visit our website and shop online: www.catspawonline.com

www.kfauctions.com

Email: info@kfauctions.com

105 Harrison St. Radford, VA 24141 Phone: (800) 476-5359 L V A #434

Catalog price is $8.95 post paid

Accessorize Your Dolls!

Cats Paw has been in business since 1982 specializing in quality reproductions made from antique originals, and unique old store stock. Our antique reproductions are made by hand using the lost wax technique, and each item is hand finished to achieve an authentic “antique” look. We offer exquisite doll accessories that only look expensive!

• Jewelry • Trunks • Items for the Boudoir • Buttons and Clasps • Purse Frames • Presentation Boxes • Bleuette Accessories & More

69

70

• Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •

Nancy Jo’s DOLL SALES

Presents

Naperville Doll & Teddy Bear Show

VALLEJO, CA Vallejo Fairgrounds

February 6 2010

Antique Vintage Collectible

Saturday 9:00 a.m.

For information send SASE (2 stamps) to: Nancy Jo Schreeder, 305 Robinson St., Martinez, CA 94553 Phone 925-229-4190 Fax 925-229-5369

Sunday January 17, 2010

Website: www.nancyjodollsales.com

WYNDHAM HOTEL

Doll Related Items • Furniture • Clothes • Bears

FRIZELLBURG ANTIQUE STORE www.frizellburgantiques.com Visit our website today!

A quality group shop specializing in dolls, toys and holidays.

Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158.

410-848-0664 410-875-2850 Open Thurs-Sun 11-5

3000 Warrenville Road – Lisle/ Naperville, IL Directly off I-88 – Go North on Naperville Rd. Turn Right on Warrenville Road

9 am – 3 pm

DOOR PRIZES FREE APPRAISALS DOLL STRINGING Admission $5 12 & Under Free Contact Info: (815) 356-6125 kmorela@ais.net

We also carry a quality line of antiques, textiles, furniture and jewelry. 30 years of experience where you can buy or sell with confidence. Call us with your wants — we have an ever-changing inventory

SARA BERNSTEIN’S DOLLS 10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Phone 732-536-4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com www.sarabernsteindolls.com www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls

416-463-6369 Chip@ChipBarkelAntiques.com P.O. Box 790 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 4R7 Canada

71

SONDRA KRUEGER ANTIQUES

Sherman’s Antiques & Doll Hospital

Buying and Selling antique doll furniture, dollhouses, antique toy china, accessories. www.sondrakrueger.com Ebay Store: Sondra Krueger Antiques phone 530-893-5135.

Email: sondkr@sondrakrueger.com

WANTED TO BUY • Music Boxes • Musical Clocks • Mechanical Organs

Always in the market for better quality disc and cylinder music boxes, musical clocks, singing birds, band organs, player organs, coin pianos, monkey organs, Wurlitzer 78 rpm jukeboxes, slot machines.

Any condition.

Martin Roenigk, 75 Prospect Avenue, Eureka Springs, AR 72632.

Toll Free 800-671-6333 email: mroenigk@aol.com

www.mechantiques.com

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

Please visit our website for a fine selection of antique dolls, dollhouse dolls, dollhouse miniatures, teddy bears, all bisque dolls, bathing beauties, kewpies, dresser boxes, snow babies, half dolls, and doll accessories at www.thedollworks.net

155 E. Haines Blvd., Lake Alfred, FL 33850 We specialize in antique and collectable toys and dolls and also deal in all types of antiques. Our doll doctor has over 20 years experience with all doll services performed on site. We make as well as restore teddy bears too. Our doll doctor can make wigs, clothes or any service your doll may need. We are located in central Florida and opened year around seven days a week. Monday thru Saturday 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm. Call 863-956-4333 or 863-221-4035. Email: Jerry@Shermansantiques.net Website: www.shermansantiques.net Member of UFDC

Place Your Ad Here a classified marketplace for antique dolls and related merchandise Copy Ads: 35 cents per word, no limit; $12 minimum Ads with a border and boldface, add $10 to word total BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO ADS we can convert your color ads to black and white 1/12 page ( 2 1/2” h x 2 3/8” w) $40 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $50 FULL COLOR PHOTO ADS 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $125 Please include payment with your ad. Larger ads are considered display ads — call us for information. 1-888-800-2588.

Antique Doll Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768 Classified ads due no later than the first day of the preceding month of publication. Example: May 1 for the June issue.

ANTIQUE dolls and collectibles. LSADSE for color fully illustrated list #71. 10 month layaway available.

Member UFDC & NADDA. Regina A. Steele, 23 Wheatfield DR, Wilmington, DE 19810-4351.

Phone 302-475-5374 Email: RSteele855@aol.com Visit my website: www.ReginaSteele.com Antique Doll Repair and Restoration full service repair of dolls including bisque, composition, hard plastic and vinyl dolls. We specialize in antique and vintage doll clothing and related accessories. Call Rhoda’s Doll Emporium 618-387-1255. Email rhodawade99@gmail.com RESTORATION of Antique Teddy Bears. Professional repair specializing in early soft stuffed toys. Always interested in BUYING old bears and pals in any condition.

Restoration and Teddy Artist Laura Boeck-Singers (414) 871-4956 Email lkboeck@sbcglobal.net Web www.teddy-bear-artists.com ANTIQUE DOLLS – French and German Bisque, All Bisque, Chinas, Limited Ed. Doll Plates. SASE. Ann Lloyd, 5632 S. Deer Run Road, Doylestown, PA 18902. 215-794-8164.

Email: alloyd@nni.com RubyLane.com/shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC

German dollhouse vanity with great accoutrements.

www.TheDollWorks.net 72

CERTIFIED DOLL APPRAISALS – Doll appraisals onlne at www.doll-appraisals.com by Certified C.A.G.A. appraiser, for insurance, bankruptcy, divorce, casualty loss, or just to see what a doll is worth, history of doll, etc. I can also do appraisals thru the mail. Victoria Way, P.O. Box 501, Tehachapi, CA 93581 Phone 661-823-7828 or 661-972-7728.

Please visit my website at www.doll-appraisals.com or www.antiquedollappraisals.com

The most special gift little Michelle opened from St. Nicholas was the tiny pocket doll in the pretty gilt box with all her treasured belongings… and so the precious, tiny bebe was taken on holiday for the New Year celebration at Aunt Mimi's on the coast. The perfect friend to cheer the cold, January days. 5" mignonette bebe with sumptuous array. Entrancing face, superb condition. $8950

Simply precious and all original in her first communion dress, this tiny 9" Tete1 with azure eyes and original freshwater pearl necklace is a charmer. Softly painted with the look of an incised bigger sister, she tugs at the warmest part of your heart. Signed Jumeau shoes, marked body and stamped head. $7900

Out with the Old and in with the New! Baby Bud is here to ring in the brand New Year! What a cherub with his rare to find glass sleep eyes and pristine all-bisque body topped with original mohair wig! At 6-1/2" he has tons of personality with his chubby belly and shameless little tongue poking through that impish grin! Happy New Year!!! $1195

Wind the key and listen to the merry melody as this de-lovely powders her nose and then turns to gaze at her reflection. A beauty with amber eyes and rose bloom lips, original rarer to find pull-up Jumeau wig, red stamped Jumeau 4 head and dressed in fabulous all original outfit with excellent restoration of the jacket front. Perfect bisque head and hands, and simply delightful. 18" high $6800 Oh- Baby, Oh- Baby! What better cheer for a brand New Year than this huge 16" blue eyed Miss Susie!!! Direct to you from her original owner's family, this pristine little sassy lassie has it all… roly poly toddler body, original wig, original plaster pate, antique clothes and oodles of charm! She's not a show stopper, she is the Show! A prize this original, in this highly desired largest size, only comes along once in a very blue moon!!! $14,500

Now comes a charming Mademoiselle (incised Fre. A 15) from the artistry of the acclaimed Jules Steiner. This impressive and engaging beauty stands 23", adorned in a swath of French finery from her be-ribboned antique lace bonnet to her ruched aqua lace dress and cinnamon colored antique lace-up french boots. Her stunning ashblonde antique wig in original set is the perfect frame to her creme fraiche bisque and enormous blue pw eyes rimmed with generous lashes and gently stroked brows.

Another fabulous find in stunning condition. $6950

Occasionally a doll comes along that we find exceptional in her class! This 20" American Painted Eye Child by Dewees Cochran and produced by Effan Bee is such a doll. Somber, soft expression, all original on marked body with beautiful face and lovely human hair wig. Generally excellent in condition. Please call on this estate doll! $1750

Valerie Fogel

North Bend, WA. 98045 Tel: 425.765.4010 Fax: 425.292.0185 (call 1st) Valerie@beautifulbebes.com Member UFDC

The spell this doll weaves spins time and history into a tapestry of undeniable beauty and charm.

Complete originality; never removed clothing of scarlet velvet and grey toned ribbed silk with decorative metal clasps and dainty cotton lace collar gathered with an enameled flower pin. She has an abundance of sausage curls round her head and her glazed shell-pink porcelain is daintily and carefully painted. Original porcelain hands and tiny porcelain booted feet with two straps. Ca. 1840. $1250

Liberal lay-away policy.

Three day return privilege -ALWAYS BUYING-

Beautifulbebes.com

We accept PayPal

A GREAT DOLL DESTINATION BUS TOURS WELCOME

BECKY & ANDY OURANT’S

VILLAGE DOLL & TOY SHOP Shop our showcases - just a sampling of our current inventory. Call for details.

LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE FRENCH, GERMAN, AND RETIRED R JOHN WRIGHT DOLLS

Open by appointment only until March 15th, 2010.

Visa/Mastercard 8 N.Village Circle P.O. Box 705 Adamstown, PA. 19501 (717) 484-1200 ourant@ptd.net