Antique DOLL Collector January 2011 Vol. 13, No. 12
January 2011 Vol. 13, No. 12 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com
The doll quest continues at Theriault’s premiere 2011 auction events. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA AT THE WESTIN SOUTH COAST PLAZA T WO C OMPLETE
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“The Dolls in the House at the Top of the Hill”
“The Boys’ Collection” Antique Dollhouses,
The Antique Doll Collection of June Ellen Lane Friday , January 7 and Saturday, January 8, 2011
Doll Rooms, Stores, Kitchens, and Miniatures Sunday, January 9, 2011
“The Dolls in the House at the Top of the Hill”, the extensive antique doll estate collection of June Ellen Lane, featuring 500 superb rare dolls and automata. The Friday session previews from 5-7PM, and auction begins at 7PM. The Saturday session previews from 9-11AM and the auction begins at 11AM. Both previews will feature walk-through lecture by Florence Theriault highlighting rarities and special features.
“The Boys’ Collection”, featuring the extensive private dollhouse collection of Stefan Hoegl and Juergen Suerig, highlighted by more than 35 works from the Christian Hacker firm of Germany. More than 150 houses, doll rooms, kitchens, groceries and stores are presented in this superb collection, chosen for their originality and well-laden contents, in addition to 100s of individual miniature rarities. Preview from 9-11AM with walk-though lecture by Florence Theriault at 8:30AM.
All events will be conducted at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Newport Beach, California. To learn more about the auctions visit www.theriaults.com or call 800-638-0422 to request a free color brochure. Special hardbound catalogs are available for both auctions at $59 and $69 each. Catalogs may be ordered online or by calling 800-638-0422.
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Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 1. - 2. 16” Bru Jne #5, huge brown p/w eyes w/early mauve blush under brows, immaculate pale bisque, orig. metal head attachment, fabulous orig. full clean long mohair wig & cork pate, wears orig. VERY ornate Bru Jne silk & lace dress w/amazing matching hat, ant. matching Fr. shoes, orig. undies set, & orig. matching crocheted socks. On orig. "signed" Bru Jne #5 body, fully marked head & shoulder plate which are perfect & perfect lower bisque arms & hands. On orig. Chevrot body. Has the fullest lips & desirable molded tongue tip. Was in my collection for longer than I can remember & has the best of the Bru Jne faces. BREATHTAKING!!!! Call or write for Price 3.- 4. Antique Baby Shop, 14” high, 9” wide, 6” deep, covered with net laces, many baby items. 4 1/4” All Bisque Bye Lo Baby included & sits in Baby Shop, perfect condition, stiff neck, blue painted eyes blonde painted hair, painted pink shoes & white socks. Clothing matches all items. She has orig. label on chest & incised markings on her back. Everything in Shop is orig. & ant. Very RARE piece & absolutely wonderful. Has crocheted dresses, teething ring, sweaters, extra flannel diapers, baby book, coverall, hats, toys & more. See photos. All items attached, clean & in un-played with condition. A great addition to even the most advanced collection. $3200. 5. 12” JDK “Hilda” Toddler Boy, beautiful bl. sl. eyes, gorgeous bisque, 2 upper teeth, magnificent orig. skin wig intact & orig. Kestner plaster pate also intact. Wears his factory orig. batiste 2 pc. costume, orig. shoes, socks & ant. straw hat. On his orig. fully jointed toddler body (some old touch up on lower arms). He is darling & extremely rare to find as a boy with orig. skin wig that has never been removed. Great cabinet size Toddler & absolutely ADORABLE!!!! $3400. 6. Very Early 10 1/2" F. 1 G. Block Letter Bebe, gorgeous pale bisque, gorgeous bulging light blue threaded p/w outlined eyes, orig. mohair wig and original cork pate. She wears a fancy antique French pink silk and lace dress, ant. Fr. shoes, ant. pink silk Fr. hat & orig. undies. On her great orig. gusseted kid body, perfect bisque shoulder plate & bisque lower arms & hands. The smallest size made with this early body. She will take your breath away. Desirable molded Bru 3-4 type tongue tip & EXTRAORDINARILY beautiful in this darling teeny cabinet size. $14,000. 7. 18” Early Mark Portrait Jumeau #8, amber p/w eyes, early mauve blush under brows, perfect pale bisque, orig. mohair wig, long in the back, orig. cork pate, head coil still intact, wears an ant. velvet coat dress, ant. velvet hat, “signed” Jumeau shoes & ant. undies. On orig. early 8 ball jointed “signed” Jumeau st. wrist body. OUTSTANDING!!!! Only… $9200. 8. - 9. 24” Rare DEP Jumeau #749, huge bulging bl. threaded p/w eyes, immaculate bisque, o/mo. gorgeous 6 7 vintage long HH wig. Wears magnificent Fr. style dress & hat, crocheted socks & orig.leather shoes. On her orig. heavy chunky Jumeau body w/Jumeau paper label on back. Tremendous presence. Very rare 700 series Bebe & Incised DEP with mold number. EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL. $3400. 10. 17” Gebruder Heubach #6969 Pouty, bl. sl.eyes, gorgeous bisque, vintage mohair wig, wears an ant. 2 pc. cotton sailor suit. probably orig. & ant. straw hat & hand made leather shoes. On orig. marked body. Best Pouty face & the most desirable & hardest to find of the Heubach pouty mold numbers. Absolutely ADORABLE!!! $4350. 11.- 12. 14" E. 5 J. Jumeau Bebe, gorgeous blue p/w eyes, immaculate pale pressed bisque, orig. full skin wig & pate. Wears magnificent Fr. ant. blue silk & lace dress, orig. silk hat & orig. "signed" E 5 J shoes. On her orig. early 8 ball st. wrist "signed" body. This is one 10 of the most beautiful EJ's ever!!! Great cabinet size. An absolute KNOCK-OUT!!! $13,900.
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4-6. Two delightful examples of the beloved Kestner 143 child, both 11" tall w/ fully jtd., straight wrist Kestner bodies. Wearing the black and white hounds tooth coat is the early model with no mold number, only marked "Made in Germany". She has brn. gl. sl. eyes, orig. plaster pate and bld. mohair wig, and some wear to the right front of her torso. $995. Her companion in the red coat has br. gl. sl. eyes, her orig. plaster pate and brunette mohair wig, and she is marked "Made in Germany 143" at back of head. $950.
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24" Lady Doll mold #1159 by Simon and Halbig. Quality bisque with no rubs hairlines or repairs, brown sleep eyes, painted lower lashes, applied upper lashes, feathered brows, pierced ears, open mouth, upper teeth, accented lips, original mohair wig and pate. Her lady body is in excellent condition with slender lower arms, straight wrists and pretty detailed hands. She wears a lovely antique wine colored wool skirt and off white wool blouse accented with brass buttons. Her look includes a black sash, black antique earrings, wine colored velvet purse and antique side button brown leather boots. $2500
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10-1/2” Bebe Steiner, a C – 3/O with a perfect bisque head, (repaired ear flake) blue p.w. eyes, pierced ears and a brunette mohair wig that is styled in soft curls. The body retains its original finish in excellent condition. Cabinet-size and cabinet-ready! $9800.
17-1/2” Bebe Jumeau 6 –Ernestine Jumeau “Couturier Model.” Details include a perfect head, beautiful blue p.w. eyes with mauve shadow, pierced ears, and the original blonde wig in the factory style. On a straight wrist Jumeau body with the original finish in excellent condition, her pink brocade costume is a confection. A Jumeau armband completes this incredible doll’s merits. $19,500. 20” Bebe Halopeau, impressed 2 H with gorgeous bisque tone and painting, brilliant blue p.w. eyes highlighted by mauve shadow, pierced ears and a beautiful brunette wig. An inherent mold line from the right back crown rim cannot be considered damage, but its presence does affect the doll’s pricing. On the original composition body that is showing normal wear, bebe wears a fabulous ensemble in soft pink silk. If your collection is lacking a rarity such as a Bebe Halopeau, this could be your lucky day! $59,000. 22-1/2” Bru Jne. 8 – a hauntingly beautiful example with a perfect bisque head and shoulderplate, a very prominent tongue, pale blue p.w. eyes, mauve shadow, a fabulous antique blonde mohair wig, and pierced ears. On the Chevrot body with lower wooden legs, there is a partially intact paper label and the bisque arms do have repair to one finger on each hand. The ensemble in gorgeous pale pink brocade includes a matching chapeau. Don’t you think this spectacular Bebe Bru could be the one? $38,500.
9-1/2” tall French mechanical Kitty by Roullet & Decamps with brilliantly clean fur and green glass eyes. Wind the key and her mouth opens and closes, she “meows” like a young kitten and she walks in search of mice. Adorable! $2450.
20” Bru Jne. 9 with a perfect head with smooth bisque, a suggestion of a tongue, blue p.w. eyes, mauve shadow and fine lashes. Her blonde mohair wig frames her face perfectly. The Chevrot body features a perfect shoulderplate with molded breasts, lower wooden legs and bisque arms. (Please note these are the unusual variety that feature separated fingers, which are all perfect.) She wears a classic Bru-style dress in floral-printed light tan silk. $25,000. 8” Bebe Steiner marked “A 1 Paris” with blue p.w. eyes, an open mouth with teeth, a blonde mohair wig, pierced ears and a fantastic, tiny jointed composition body. Her soft pink dress is a confection and includes a dramatic matching bonnet, silk shoes and lace-trimmed under clothing. A little dream...come true! $6500.
9-3/4” Kestner all bisque with a perfect swivel head (impressed 4) that features pale gray sleep-eyes, lovely painting and an auburn human hair wig in the original set. The five-piece body is in perfect condition (normal flakes at the stringing holes) with a clenched fist upon the right hand, and darling bare feet. The exquisitely made dress is perfection! An exceptional example for the serious all bisque enthusiast! $6800. 21” Bebe Jumeau 8 over EJ with perfect bisque, soft coloring, chocolate brown p.w. eyes with spiral threading, heavy mauve shadow, pierced ears and the original long brown human hair wig. On an eight-ball jointed body with the original finish, she sports a lovely ensemble in cream silk. A matching hat and antique shoes complete the look. $10,500.
January 2011 • Volume 13, Number 12
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A VISIT WITH JOCELYN ADELAAR
by Donna C. Kaonis A collector who never met a doll she didn’t like!
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CLOWING AROUND A Look at Schoenhut’s First Clown by Keith Kaonis
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UFDC MODERN COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT 2010 BLUE RIBBON WINNERS Part II
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CABINET-SIZED LENCI DOLLS
by Karen Golden Dolls inspire us to learn about materials and techniques used in their making.
Photographed at the United Federation of Doll Clubs National Convention by Keith Kaonis
by Judy Fisher A pictorial review of the 13-inch Lenci dolls and how to identify them.
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THREE EARLY DOLLS
Our cover is a large, 36-inch china with unusual defined modeling, from the collection of the late Ralph Griffith, a legendary name among doll collectors. This doll and fabulous examples of French bebes, lady dolls, German characters and early 20th century American dolls will be sold by Frasher’s February 27 in Scottsdale, Arizona. See our preview on page 12.
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HARRIET A COUNTRY WOODEN FROM ENGLAND by Margaret Towner A primitive wooden doll was made at home with found materials.
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GAITHERSBURG, MD DOLL SHOW DECEMBER 4 AND 5
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THE PATSY ALICE MYSTERY: A DOLL THAT NEVER WAS? by Don Jensen
UFDC SPECIAL EXHIBITS 2010
Photographed at the United Federation of Doll Clubs Photos by Keith Kaonis A look at two of last year’s spectacular exhibits.
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A MOVEABLE FEAST
By Jan Peterson Tiny props turn a doll’s world into a moveable feast! 6
Telephone (212) 787-7279 • P.O. Box 1410 • NY, NY 10023 Quality Antique Dolls by Mail Return Privilege • Layaways Member UFDC and NADDA
1. 14” A Rare Little Bebe Jumeau – who could resist the novel charm of this petite “1907” jeune fille with her oversize blue PW eyes signed Jumeau body and lavish raw silk baby blue couture! $1795 2. 28” Picture Perfect Papier Mache – she’s not just all original and near mint with gorgeous ivory complexion and mint finish, but also a very pretty young miss with sweet round eyes, definite smile, lovely original body, sweet original clothes, slipper and jewelry! $1295 3. 20” All Original “Ameila Bloomer” – a one owner estate doll, this 1840 museum class beauty with hairline damage, has long curls and early face with brown eyes, pink tint, translucent glaze plus completely original body, clothes and personality! Not $3500 just $1495 as found. 4. 35” Simon Halbig “939” in Fine Original Clothes – includes layered, buttoned underwear, silk hose, in ivory leather original shoes, early mint body and the classic 939 elegant early French face, Jumeau brows and barely parted lips! All pristine and just $2995 5. 20” Rare 1840 Brown Hair China - she has it all, deep pink color, rich brown hair and brows, so elaborate with exposed ears, winged panels, comb marks and coiled bun, plate mend, so fine and pretty with equally pretty old clothes. A $5000 treasure for $2800. 6. & 11. 14” Rare Neapolitan Annunciation – imagine the luxury and importance of a crèche that includes the archangel Michael visiting the Virgin Mary and they are beautifully maintained with their exquisite faces, glass eyes and original, flowing silk garments. No touch ups! $2500 7. & 10. Extremely Rare Kruse “Schlenkerchen” – rarest of all the Kathe Kruse, this Smiling Baby is unique for its huggable floppy form, endearing crooked smile, sweet eyes and painted eyelashes. Adorable estate doll in heirloom clothes and rarely offered for sale! $6800 8. 21” Life-size Byelo with Brown Eyes – 17” circ. head! and gorgeous 36” antique christening gowns! $750. Too big? Ask about others in smaller sizes! 9. 16” Pre 1900 Franz Schmidt Child – exciting French trade doll in mint condition with early, flat Jumeau style brows, hip length original wig and a mint, special patent, signed Schmidt body rarely encountered with sensational clothes too! $895 10. See #7 / 11. See # 6 12 & 13. 18” Gaultier Bebe with “Block Letter” Face – a fine quality transitional model of the F.G. ca. 1887 having the early look, sensuous modeling, large blue pw’s, 2 tone mouth with tip of tongue, original cork pate plus hip length wig and drop waist elegance. She’s a lavish beauty! $2800 14. 25” Factory Original Phonograph Doll – what a classic American icon she is, no craze, and still has the cylinder and key! $395 15. 28” Stunning Kestner 164 – from plaster pate and hip length corkscrew curls to elaborate shoes, with ivory pure bisque, rich brown eyes and mint Kestner body, she’s a sumptuous young lady. $795 16. 35” Simon Halbig 939 Beauty – a very unusual large size for this early mold number! See #4
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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/shops/dollsantique or e-mail: vaillsdoll@aol.com 1. 12 inch Kammer & Reinhardt 117. I have never had one in this small size! Original dress, wig, shoes, socks & hat. Wonderful cabinet size, she has brown sleep eyes and the best quality molding. She has been in my cabinet for years and even non-doll people comment on her beauty - a great doll. Kammer & Reinhardt’s have those great wooden bodies. $4500 2. 11 inch Simon Halbig 1279. Look at the paint detail on the mouth of this doll - just one of many special qualities of painting on this mold, they look like real children. She has a perfect head, blue sleep eyes, original wig, wonderful clothes, shoes, socks, underwear and a great body. This is another doll hard to find in this size. $1900 3. 23 Inch Glass eyed Papier Mache out of a museum. She is called Samantha, has her original body, all old underwear, notice the wispy hair style and the faintest smile. It is wonderful at any time to find these old dolls from the late 1800’s. $1500 4. Bye Lo’s I love them! The two tiniest are 8 inch and 9 inches, brown eyed; the 10 and 12 inch have blue eyes. They all sleep, perfect bodies, celluloid hands. The hard to find 8 inch is $395, the 9-inch brown eyed is $350, the 10 and 12 inch are $495. 5. 21 Inch Bahr & Proschild with molded hair, perfect bisque, blue sleep eyes, on great toddler body, cute expression. He is holding a tiny tin bathhouse (lithographed on both sides) doors open and close, very cute! $950 for BP and $550 for bathhouse. 6. 14 inch Gebruder Heubach 7768 Coquette with perfect head on a hard to find composition body. She has her original dress, shoes, great blue and white striped socks. The blue bow is spectacular! What a wonderful smile and great blue intaglio eyes. $1500
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1. 23" Milliners Model - She is a wonderful early doll with rare hairdo & glass eyes circa 1850. This doll is in very good condition considering her age. $2650 2. 25" K * R #122 - She is an adorable character doll with her original fully jointed toddler body. This doll is in excellent condition with vintage clothes & old mohair wig. $1850 3. 29" Kestner # 171 - She is a beautiful brown eyed girl in excellent condition. Her clothes, shoes & bonnet are antique & suit her well. $950 4. 21" Handwerck #99 - This pretty German girl looks great in her original clothes. She is in excellent original condition. $850 5. 22" Simon Halbig #540 - This lovely German girl is in excellent condition & ready for display. $550 6. 19" Kamkins- -She is a very sweet child in good condition with marked body. $1650 7. 16" Schoenhut - This lovely Schoenhut girl has been professionally refinished & looks great. She has been made into a Hawaiian girl, very unusual. $950 8. 12" K * R #115A - This adorable cabinet size doll is in outstanding condition. She has her original fully jointed toddler body. $3450 9. 9" K * R #192 - She is a little cutie with her original walker body. This girl has her original wig & is nicely dressed. $550 10. 3 1/2" All bisque - She is adorable & all original with wonderful original mohair wig. $295 11. 3" All bisque Nodder $55 12. 4 1/2" All Bisque - She is an adorable, swivel head, fully jointed Kestner. This little doll is all original . $650 13. 8" S.& H. #1078 - She is a sweet little girl with original wig & nice antique clothes. $450
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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
Wonderful large German sheep - 13” tall x 17” long - squeeks when head is pulled - $1250.
German lithograph house 26” tall x 17” wide - $6500.
Penny toy carriage 3-1/2” long $250. Exceptional 8-3/4 dollhouse soldier - $2,000.
German all bisque doll 5-1/2” tall #56-15 - $995.
Fabulous Biedermeier sideboard 6” wide x 6-1/2” tall - $995.
Fischer touring auto - Germany - 7-1/2” long - $795.
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Preview: Frasher February 27, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona
French bebe A. 7 T. by Thullier
Jumeau bebe with hour-glass figure
Bebe by Francois Gauthier is mere 8 1/2” 12
Earliest Jumeau portrait bebe with wrap-around eyes
Chubby, large toddler by SFBJ, known as Twirp” with a unique piano baby from the Griffith collection
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rasher’s annual catalogued auction in Scottsdale, Arizona titled “Stardust” will include an array of antique dolls highlighted by a rare 36” china from the collection of Ralph Griffith (see our cover). The impressive, large china has been consigned to Frasher’s by the Griffith family. Ralph’s sister, Joy, tells us that this doll was displayed near the hearth in Ralph’s home along with an array of other special companion dolls. It is one of two or three remaining from his vast and important collection which was sold many years ago. Ralph was a doll dealer and collector extraordinaire, who passed away in 1989. Many U.F.D.C. members are quite familiar with the prestigious Ralph Griffith Memorial Award which is presented each year at the National UFDC Convention to a dealer for meritorious service. However, many who are new to doll collecting, do not remember the man and his enormous contribution to the U.F.D.C. Ralph was one of the influential forces in the formation and success of the United Federation of Doll Clubs. In the 1970’s, as U.F.D.C. membership grew at a rapid pace, Ralph was selected for the important position as chairman of the sales room. He did a superb job in handling the demands of the expansion of the national convention, and remained chairman until failing health forced him to resign in 1989. Widely known and respected in the antique doll field, Ralph was considered one of the preeminent authorities on antique dolls. He sold world-class dolls of all types at important doll shows, as well as from his Doll Shop in Parkville, Missouri. In the 1980’s Ralph moved from Parkville to Mesa, Arizona where he continued as a dealer and collector until his passing The auction will be presented at the Chaparral Suites Resort located at 5001 N. Scottsdale Road, in the heart of the glorious winter-time, get-away city. Antique dolls from three other private collections to be featured in the catalog sale include a fine selection of French and German bisque dolls, china dolls, miniature dolls, allbisques, American cloth, plus ephemera and collectibles. The star of the French bebes is a luscious size 7 A. T. bebe by Thullier. Her French companions from the Jumeau firm are equally lovely, and the early portrait bebe with the so-called “wrap-around” eyes will have no trouble attracting attention. Other French bebes include three Steiner bebes in
Blackberry Studio Margaret Gray Kincaid Tel: 410-323-0373 Cell: 646-709-4340 Email: mgk2104@columbia.edu
24” French bebe marked only “Paris”
Premiere Early Jumeau, size 2/0, all original. Jumeau Polichinelle, size 3, all original in factory costume.
Blue-eyed portrait bebe by Emile Jumeau
various sizes, a Steiner bebe with leveroperated eyes, a most interesting 24” bebe with luminous blue eyes marked simply Paris, additional Portrait and Tete Jumeau bebes, a lady Jumeau, Rabery & Delphieu, Gesland Bebe, Phenix Bebe, F. G. bebes in various sizes from 8 1/2” to 28”, several French Fashion Poupees, as well as many others. From the Griffith estate are samples of German bisque piano babies and two small black bisque dolls. Character children, both French and German, are represented by Kammer & Reinhardt, Gebruder Heubach, Kestner, Schoenau & Hoffmeister, Bahr & Proschild, and S. F. B. J. There is an assortment of German character babies, dolly dolls, early Simon & Halbig 939, closed-mouth Kestner, and French-type Beltons. In addition, there are Martha Chase, Schoenhut, and W.P.A. dolls from American manufacturers; also composition and hard plastic dolls by Alexander and Arranbee. For more information, or to order a beautifully illustrated color catalog (price $43), please call 816-625-3786, or email frasher@aol.com. More Auction Gallery on page 64
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JANUARY 22, 2011 Authenticated by Rosie Skiles of the Japanese Friendship Doll project, this 1927 Japanese Friendship doll was recently discovered in a Providence, Rhode Island estate. Fifty-eight 32-inch dolls were commissioned and sent to America; with this recent find, forty-six have now been located. A unique opportunity to own a piece of history! Estates Unlimited Auction Gallery, 63 Fourth Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island. For further information please contact Steven Fusco, (401) 781-1181
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A Visit with
Jocelyn Adelaar by Donna C. Kaonis Photos by Keith Kaonis
W A stately papier mache exhibits an early 19th century hairdo.
The lovely Izannah face we all love and a delightful chubby-cheeked boy by the dollmaker. 18
e knew we were in for a treat when we pulled up to Jocelyn Adelaar’s large Tudor home and parked on the beautiful stone circular driveway. Rolling lawns, garden statuary, stone walls and a tennis court beckoned. Later we learned that the house was designed and built in 1926 by Charles Lewis Bowman, an architect known for his extravagant and richly detailed estates. Inside we were equally bowled over by the wonderful blending of stylistic elements featuring textured stucco walls with raised designs, oak paneling, exposed structural timbers, limestone fireplaces and leaded glass windows. All this and dolls too! I foolishly asked Jocelyn how many dolls she owned and she didn’t have a clue. Suffice it to say a lot… easily two, perhaps three thousand.
Large poured wax dolls are nearly life-size.
Vintage dolls, reminiscent of her childhood, still hold a soft spot in her heart.
The carriage barn in the upstairs attic houses thirty antique buggies.
I first met Jocelyn many years ago while traveling to an annual UFDC convention. She, Evelyn Phillips, my husband, Keith, and I always seemed to be on the same plane. Sharing taxis we got acquainted – one interesting fact always remained with me – Jocelyn adores Johnny Mathis, in fact, she is a true groupie and for years, has traveled to about ten concerts a year. “Although I never got to meet him, once he blew me a kiss,” she said. Jocelyn’s passion for dolls began when she was a young girl. She was only four or five when she befriended her “elderly” neighbor, a woman of sixty who had no family. She and her sister adopted “Grandmother Eleanor” who in turn adored the little girls and gave them their first dolls one Christmas. Jocelyn decided the girl baby doll, a compo with a cloth body, should be a boy and dressed him appropriately in knitted sweaters and overalls. “Billy,” as he became known, is still in her collection. Very shy growing up, dolls were her best friends, but it was not until she retired from nursing and had her first child that she began actively collecting dolls. With her daughter Robyn in her stroller they would visit neighborhood resale and antique shops. One of her favorite haunts was the Irving Chase Doll Hospital in New York City. Mr. Chase, the third generation owner of the business (now closed after his death) would give Jocelyn pointers on restoration. The number of dolls grew from day to day. “I collected anything that even resembled a doll, to the point that my husband joked that they were procreating on their own, “said Jocelyn.“ They
Jocelyn made this appealing black doll. A group of large size German and French bisque dolls reside in the master bedroom.
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A beautiful baby Jesus is a focal point of Jocelyn’s crèche figures. Lenci and Kruse (far right) mannequins might once have been store displays.
Jocelyn thinks that the maker of these large early composition dolls might be Schilling.
started peeking out of every nook and cranny in our small onebedroom apartment. I lacked wisdom in my early days and like many new collectors I would go a little nuts. It is very exciting in the beginning when everything is so new.” Another bundle of joy – a little boy – and many dolls later, they moved from their apartment to a three-bedroom house. “Much to my husband’s dismay, I took full advantage of the enlarged space and filled it with dolls. They were all over the place – the living room, dining room, even the kitchen!” Thirty years later, they moved up the street to the beautiful house they now call home. “My husband designated a room for my dolls
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A primitive cloth doll and Jocelyn’s current favorite, a sweet faced doll with a rubber head which has survived in amazing condition. 20
Seldom seen, this appealing composition doll was made by Schilling.
A long face Jumeau sits prettily in a corner.
Unususal paper mache composition dolls, by (left to right), Schmitt, Jumeau and Bru.
with strict orders that they couldn’t be spread all over the house. I’ve been pretty good about that . . . I mean they are still all over the house, but mostly in cabinets,” says Jocelyn. “I still have all the dolls I’ve ever purchased with the exception of a couple of duplicates.” We started our tour in what was once an unfinished attic. The house’s interesting roof lines created cozy little nooks that were further complemented by adding built in cabinets. A playroom for her grandchildren is entered through a small “Alice” door, a tantalizing reminder of childhood’s passion for secret spaces to call one’s own. A carriage “barn” holds over thirty antique buggies; a long wall with built in cases houses over 600 antique dolls in international costumes. Contemporary, comic, storybook dolls, the compo dolls she grew up with, artist dolls, teddy bears and several mechanicals have transformed the attic into a fascinating doll museum. At one time, Jocelyn seriously considered opening a doll museum, but decided it was not a practical decision for her; she enjoys having her dolls in her home where she can enjoy them. “Unfortunately, I’ve never met a doll I didn’t like. Though I tend to favor cloth, my favorite doll is usually the one I just acquired. I
Hand carved wood, probably Swiss made.
Large wax over papier mache fashion, unmarked with a swivel neck.
A group of Lencis include a seldom seen Pupo model.
Jocelyn collects portraits of children with dolls and toys.
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Half dolls by Dressel Kister make an elegant statement in the dining room.
clean her up and admire her for a time – then eventually she goes into a case,” says Jocelyn. Attending UFDC conventions for more than thirty years, it’s not unusual for her to bring home several dolls – typically cloth, papier mache, wax and composition. “I like to buy rare dolls, not necessarily those that are in favor and the most expensive. A doll can be very costly, but not necessarily rare”. Several dolls in her collection are the only examples she has ever seen. Jocelyn has taken several classes in doll making and doll repair and enjoys working on a doll if it has been over-painted or suffered some indignity during its long life. “Right now I’m in a fix it up mode. I get a lot of satisfaction out of returning a doll to its former beauty,” she says. We head downstairs to the master bedroom where Jocelyn’s current favorite resides. A sweet-faced doll with a rubber head, it is stamped Germany . . . definitely one for our
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Wax portraits of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria.
Bye-Los (and one Fly-Lo) in virtually every medium - bisque, wood, compo, wax and vinyl!
Jocelyn also favors Schoenhut dolls, especially the carved hair examples.
A china gentleman by Kister has beautifully modeled hair.
This, the very first bebe described by François Theimer as the “missing link”, was the creation of Simon Auguste BrouilletCacheleux, using an innovative articulation system and a patented composition material.
Jumeau automatons are nestled in a bower of flowers.
“mystery” column! Lenci and Kruse mannequins and some lovely display size wax and composition dolls, all too large to fit into a conventional doll cabinet, are perfectly at home in the room’s Victorian ambience. The main level, aside from being the focal point of the collection, is where we met Harry, an enormous and very friendly gray cat, one of five cats in the Adelaar household. A former laundry room has been converted into the cats sleeping quarters, although we suspect they can sleep anywhere they want. A wall-to-wall case in the timbered living room is filled with cabinet size
A collection this size would never overlook dolls indigenous to the Americas!
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A breathtaking poured wax angel takes center stage during the holidays.
How often does one see leather dolls? These examples are in great condition.
A rare molded hair doll by Martha Chase.
Cloth fruit and veggie dolls perk up a kitchen shelf.
dolls in bisque and composition. Many are dolls I am not familiar with, a testament to Jocelyn’s affinity for “mystery” dolls. In spite of the vast number of dolls, she assures me she is not obsessed, well at least compared to the legendary Margaret Strong, of whom it has been said would buy the contents of an entire booth at a doll show. A comfortable room at the end of the house, perhaps once a sitting room or parlor, is home to many of her favorite dolls, large groupings of Chase dolls, early papier maches, crèche figures, Lencis, cloth dolls and Bye-los. “Doll collecting is so diverse – that’s the wonder of it – even now after collecting all these years, I can still find an oddity that appeals to me,” says Jocelyn. “ I happen to think doll collecting is a wonderful hobby… after all, you can’t hug a stamp or a coin can you?”
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n 1903 the Albert Schoenhut Company of Philadelphia introduced a new type of toy to their product line, which at that time was primarily noted for pianos, and other musical toys. Based on the popularity of the traveling circus, Schoenhut produced the “Humpty Dumpty” Circus Clown. Based on a patent applied for in 1901 and granted in 1903, this first clown was introduced along with a donkey and elephant, both of these also patented in 1903. The name “Humpty Dumpty” was a tribute to the famous persona employed by George L. Fox (18251877) “America’s first great white face clown.” Fox’s death was attributed to the lead based makeup he wore during his performances. The clown was an immediate success. Advertised as an unbreakable jointed figure capable of performing 10001 astonishing tricks, the clowns in their colorful costumes completely lived up to their billing. By 1904 over 50,000 sets had been sold and more figures and animals were being added to the company’s growing product line. Everyone loves a clown. Most toy and doll collectors can easily recognize
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the Schoenhut clown, however they tend to overlook the development and individual styles separating the eras of manufacture. The most creative and engaging in my opinion is the clown produced in 1903. On close inspection the earliest clown proves to be very individual and distinct from those that followed. Presented with applied red ear muffs, two part painted heads and wearing unique, colorful costumes, they had flat neck cloth collars and “boat” (turned-up) toes. Frequently these first style clowns are referred to as the “earless” clowns, but this is only because the red applied cloth earmuffs have fallen off. The other prize of the 1903 clown is the rare appearance of the Dresden foil “footprint” on its chest. The earmuffs and footprint increase the value significantly. In the mid 1980’s I acquired about ninety figures and animals as a lot. Among them was (as I later learned) a 1903 clown in blue and white polka dot costume and the Dresden footprint on the chests. I thought how strange. Not able to find any mention of this as a decoration and thinking it was applied by a youngster, I soaked it off. Oh well… we are all learning. This article shows the various renditions of the very folk-art like style O clowns of 1903-1904. So alike, yet so different to the practiced eye.
Above, Style I (1903) Clown Directly above, another example of the Style I clown used by Schoenhut in their early ads and posters. Note the early flat pointed collar.
A LOOK AT SCHOENHUT’S FIRST CLOWN BY KEITH KAONIS Above, Left to Right: The 1903 Clown in an alternate costume with the coveted “Dresden” paper footprint. Another desirable costume variation, also with the “footprint.” A slightly later Style I version with ears and a ruffled collar. Right: Two Style II clowns with ruffled collars, ears, flat feet and more colorful costumes are happily cavorting. Below: A close-up of the “Dresden” paper footprint.
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Cabinet-sized Lenci Dolls by Judy Fisher photographs by Rick Fisher
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he Lenci Company made many beautiful wool felt dolls starting in the early 1920s and continuing until the 1990s when the factory closed its doors. To collectors of these felt dolls, the dolls between 1924 and 1933 are probably the most desirable because of the quality of the dolls themselves and their beautiful organdy and felt outfits. The dolls came in a variety of sizes – as small as 7-1/2 inches and as large as 36 inches. Each doll was assigned a series and also given a letter, number or name to indicate the outfit design, e.g., on the 13-inch dolls 2000C, 111/1, or Vanna. Without copies of the old catalogs, it is difficult to know this information. Catalogs dating from 1931, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1929 can be viewed on the the Lenci Doll Collector website, www.lenci-dolls.net. It is important to mention that the catalogs themselves can be very confusing since numbering changed from one year to the next. In the early 1920s, the series 111 (13 inches) followed the popularity of the larger dolls. The series 109 (22 inches) was the most popular, followed by the series 300 (17 inches) and series
3. 1927 series 900C – these two floppy legged dolls can sit (from Lenci: The History of the Doll by Nancy Lazenby)
1. Pre-1925 series 111 with simple dress, big bow (not original to doll) and button-style shoes.
2. Earlier feet with stitched toes.
4. 1930 series 2000C with felt coat with geometric pattern over an A-line dress.
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6. 1930 450/1 series
7. 1929 series 450/Q (from Lenci: The History of the Doll by Nancy Lazenby)
110 (18 inches). However, over recent years the popularity of the 13-inch Lenci dolls has grown because of their nice cabinet size. This article will discuss the various similarities and differences between these smaller Lenci dolls. It is interesting to note that the series 111 was the ďŹ rst 13-inch doll made, and it appeared as early as the 1923 and 1924 catalogs and continued to be seen until the 1931 catalog. An example of the early 111 dressed in a simple felt outďŹ t with the early button style shoes can be seen in photo 1. The dolls in the 9. Face demonstrating the side-glancing eyes early 20s had large felt bows with white dots and the two-toned lips. in their hair. During the years 1926 to 1931, the catalogs also featured the 450, 900 and 2000 series that had the same 13-inch size and similar bodies with noteworthy differences, which will be discussed later in the article. As a side note, only 10% of these dolls, as with most of the Lenci series, were dressed as boys thus making the male dolls quite rare to collectors. In 1931, the series 111 increased to 14 inches and was labeled in the catalog as series N. There were 25 different models introduced. Again in 1933, there was another change with this series – the 111 head was 30
8. Typical cotton teddy and knitted socks
10. This outfit first appears in 1926 as series 111/9 or Piera; later seen in the 70s as Stella.
now on a 14-inch body and called series 80. Also at this time, the 450 head seen from 1926 to 1931 was now on a 14-1/2 inch body and called Rita. This doll is often referred to as having the Lucia face. Starting in the 1970s and continuing to the 1990s, the Garella family, who took over the Lenci Company much earlier, started to reissue some of these smaller cabinet sized dolls using similar molds; however, they lack the magic and charm of the earlier dolls. These can often be seen for sale on eBay. The construction of these 13-inch dolls changed over the years. Dolls prior to 1926 had disc arms and legs and clearly defined toes created by stitching (photo 2). The dolls have mitten hands and the later dolls have the separation of the fingers; that is, the center two fingers are sewn together with a defined row of stitching. After 1926, the arms were connected to the shoulders with a tab; the legs were still disc jointed, but they no longer had stitched toes. Apparently, this detail was stopped to save the company money. Starting in 1927 and continuing until 1930, Lenci made a 900 series where the legs were sewn unstuffed at the top, which created a floppy leg look. The dolls could be easily posed in a sitting
12. Close up of Pre-1925 series 111, unknown number or letter.
13. Close up of 1929/1930 series 111/18.
11. Close up of 1924 series 111 M.
position. They had the face of the series 450 and the same type of arms; however, they stood 14 inches. Most of them were dressed as little girls in organdy (photo 3), but a few were in felt mosaic-pieced outfits. There were only 13 models of the 900 dolls made. The major difference between the series 111, 450, 900 and 2000 series dolls are their faces and their outfits. For example, the six models of series 2000, which appeared from 1927 - 1929 and two in 1930, are dressed in outfits comprised of A-line dresses covered by coats with matching hats often displaying geometric designs (photos 4 and 5). Their faces are similar to the series 111; however, in some cases, the face of the doll looks like a series 450 which makes it very confusing for collectors. The series 450 was showcased in 1926 with three dolls marked C, D and E and continued until 1931. The
14. Close up of 1930 series 2000C. 31
15. 1924 series 111 M with mitten hands, disc joints on arms and legs, elaborate outfit and button style shoes.
16. Unknown year but definitely early 1920s because of the tooth design on the coat. Doll was missing original hat and shoes.
question is could there have been an A and B doll. In photo 6 series 450/1 is from the 1930 catalog and she is dressed in a similar outfit to the 2000 series. In photo 7 there is another doll from this series – 450/Q, a little boy in a felt pieced bubble romper. The 450 dolls had a variety of outfits in organdy and felt. Their faces are not quite as sweet as the 111, and they appear a bit older. As you can see in the previous photos, the eyes have a different shape as well. Also, they have a thinner body, slimmer legs and arms
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17. 1925/ 1926 series 111/1 with same construction as #15.
sewn at the shoulder. Another difference found on these small dolls are the shoes – all the dolls made before 1926 have the button styled felt shoes. The buttons only have three holes. From 1926 onward, the shoes have ties. A few of these small dolls have leather shoes, but not as many as the larger series 300 (17 inches) and series 110 (18 inches). They always have the typical knitted Lenci socks and cotton teddies (photo 8). Some dolls also had organdy slips.
19. 1926 series 111/14 or Vanna with a black bow (added) and tie-style shoes.
20. 1926/1927 series 111/12 or Renza.
All the 13-inch dolls have side glancing eyes with a white dot in the colored part of the eye, which is the common characteristic of Lenci dolls. Brown eyes tend to be seen more often than blue. Their lips appear two-toned because the lower lips have two lighter dots (photo 9). They have applied ears. Their hair was either rooted or wefting sewn in concentric circles. The hairstyles vary quite a bit – they had big bows in the early years. Then these dolls appear with adorable hats of all styles. The dolls that had their hair in buns did not have hats. As noted earlier, these dolls were dressed in beautiful outfits made of felt and organdy. There were quite a large number of different outfits seen over the years. Ironically, popular outfits were repeated in the catalogs year after year (photo 10) while others only appear one year. When examining the13-inch dolls over the company’s years of production, there is quite a variety of faces especially with the series 111. The early 1923-1924 dolls had larger heads and dotted eyebrows. Also, their construction was different and the clothing much more simple. By late 1924, when the eyebrows changed and the outfits became more elaborate, the series 111 face became more refined. Yet one can see small variations. Some are more round and pouty as seen in photos 11-13. Photo 14 shows the similarity of the series 2000 face with that of the series 111, which is another reason for the confusion surrounding the 13-inch dolls. Photos 15 through 20 show various series 111 dolls from 1924 to 1930. With many collectors downsizing their collections, the 13-inch dolls have gained popularity and the prices have soared. Years ago dolls in good condition could sell for $200 to $300. Now some of them get as high as $1200. Again, the price is determined by condition of the doll and rarity of the outfit. The 13 inch dolls seldom had accessories like the other series. If they did, it was usually a felt ball (photo 21). Hopefully, this article will help you identify the different 13-inch Lenci dolls – series 111, 450, 900 and 2000. Enjoy searching for your first cabinet sized Lenci.
21. 1929/1930 series 111/18 is one of the rare dolls with an accessory. However, this particular ball and bag are not original to doll.
Special thanks to Nancy Lazenby All dolls are in or were in the author’s collection at the time of writing this article.
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Sheppard - exceptional condition w/ no repaint - factory - excellent hand painted facial features w/ wonderful deep chestnut brown eyes - original clothes - what more could you possibly ask for - 21” tall $2,995. 7. Well is she cute or what - wonderful large size & such a face - rare & wonderful mold # 323 googly by Armand Marseille - wondrous high quality bisque w/ superior hand painted facial features - fawn shaded brows over enormous baby blue sleep googly eyes - closed slightly pouty mouth w/ that pert little smile - wonderful rare to find large size - - 11” tall - $1,995. 8. Just as rare & wonderful as she can be is this amazing flirty eyed “Mein Liebling” - by Kammer & Reinhardt - mold #117n - soft as butter bisque w/ first out if the mold quality - superior hand painted facial features w/soft arched feathered brows over enormous flirty heather blue eyes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading original teenage toddler body - original rubber hands made only for this model - 18” tall - $1,995. 9. Well - more cuteness than I can stand is this wonderful pair of “Candy Kids” by Effanbee - both are all original w/ amazing compo - the little white boy has rare green eyes - he’s $695. The little brown boy has brown eyes & of course is much rarer to find - he‘s $795. - each is 14” tall. 10. Wonderful and ever so rare Sonneberg Taufling better known as the world famous “Motschmann Baby - circa 1850 - wonderful papier mache head w/ lovely hand painted facial features - dark bulbous eyes - original cloth & compo body w/ jointed wrist & ankles - rare large size - 18” tall - $1,995. 11-12. Rare to find & ever so desirable is this lovely very early round face Bru Poupée - exceptionally hand pressed French bisque with artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding the most amazing cornflower blue paperweight eyes in hand cut almond shaped sockets - closed slightly pouty mouth w/ outlines rose shaded lips - original upright firm kid body - found in a private home the family story was that the great great grandfather gave the doll to their great great grandmother on their wedding day - under the dress we found the original marriage certificate in French - amazing - she stands 15” tall - $4,995. 13. Another wonderful dark eyed French beauty from the amazing world of Jumeau - lovely size 12 open mouth Tete - pristine hand poured French bisque w/ superior quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes (original signed Jumeau eyes ) - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - upper bisque teeth - applied ears - original Jumeau body - 27” tall - $3,495. 14. We have struck gold again with another one of those lovely historical dolls by Effanbee - all original - excellent compo - this lovely lady dressed in my favorite color is 1873 “The Industrial South “ - she still has her bracelet - 14” tall - $1,295. 15. Rare & just as wonderful as she can be is this never to be found brown bisque beauty by Kammer & Reinhardt mold # 117n - wondrous soft coco coloring w/ gorgeous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over early dark outlined chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed compo body - 15” tall - 11,495. 16. Wonderful brown biskoloid happy child by Konig & Wernicke w/ exaggerated features - mold # 621 - exceptional high quality w/ amazing hand painted facial features - enormous side glancing eyes w/ human hair upper lashes happy smiling mouth w/ exaggerated lips and two upper teeth - wonderful five piece toddler body - 19” tall - $1,295. 17. Two rare & wonderful beauties from the world of Madame Alexander - “Princess Elizabeth “ & her sister “Margaret Rose” - both are all original w/ tagged clothes - both are in excellent condition w/beautiful compo & clear eyes: A (left) - “Princess Elizabeth” - original hair set - yes she has her purse - 13” tall - $795. B - beautiful face - all original - “Margaret Rose” - 15” tall - $995. 18. This is way too much cuteness in one little bundle - one of my favorites - Kammer & Reinhardt - mold #121 toddler - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over the most breathtaking Icelandic blue sleep eyes -slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - to make him all the more delightful he’s on a fully jointed toddler body - 15” tall - $1,495. 19. 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. 20. Wonderful and oh so rare to find - Door of Hope mission doll - this is “Alma” in just about the most pristine condition we have ever found - wonderful hand carved wood head & hands - hair is pulled back into a triple bun truly an exceptional all original doll - 12” tall - $1,895. 21. Rare & wonderful & just as cute as she can be is this open mouth French Bebe by Etienne Denamur (ED) exceptional high quality bisque w/ that ever so desirable dewy patina - lovely hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over enormous early dark outlined azure blue paperweight eyes - slightly open mouth w/ outlined twice shaded amber lips - original fully jointed French body - 17” tall - $2,495. 22. Wonderful all original brown compo “Rosebud” by Horsman - excellent compo w/ chestnut brown sleep eyes factory original clothes & original long mohair wig - 19” tall - $695. 23. Another rare beauty from the wonderful world of Jumeau - this lovely open mouth Tete has the biggest eyes in the universe - wow - hand poured French bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue paperweight eyes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed Jumeau body - 23” tall - $2,995. 24. Well now - stop for a minute and take a look at this rare wonder - the rarely found Asian baby by Kestner mold #243 is not an easy find - to make this one all the more desirable he has a solid dome head w/ molded painted hair - never found - exquisite bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched dark feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding chestnut brown sleep eyes in almond cut sockets - laughing amber shaded mouth w/ two upper teeth - original Kestner body - 16” tall - $6,500.
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25. 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. 26. Utterly breathtaking Tete Jumeau w/ original Jumeau box - first let’s discuss how beautiful she truly is wondrous early pale hand poured French bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous heather blue paperweight eyes - lovely closed amber shaded mouth w/ just a hint of a smile - original marked Jumeau body - pristine original Jumeau shoes - even her box is in excellent condition - 17” tall - $5,995. 27. Lovely very desirable pale bisque Tete standing w/ the Jumeau box 28. Rare & ever so desirable little Miss Gretchen” - mold #114 - from the Kammer & Reinhardt family of dolls they don’t come any more pouty than this one - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted features w/ soft arched feathered brows over soft icelandic blue eyes - extremely exaggerated pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - original correct fully jointed body - 15” tall - $4,495. 29. Wonderful early compo “Red Riding Hood” - excellent compo w/ lovely hand painted facial features - sleep blue eyes - cloth center body w/ compo arms & legs - 20” tall - $695. 30. Wonderful super large size early closed mouth Kestner from the early letter series (circa 1880) - marked only w/ an “M” - exceptional high quality bisque w/ that ever present first out of the mold distinction - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue sleep eyes - closed pert pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - original Kestner fully jointed body - original plaster pate - 30” tall - $3,495.
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31. Wonderful dark brown bisque baby by Konig & Wernicke - mold # 99 - wondrous high quality bisque w/ a deep coffee color - lovely hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over wondrous chestnut brown sleep eyes - open laughing mouth w/ wobble tongue & dark amber shading - original wig - original five piece baby body - 15” tall - $995. 32. Exceptionally large kindly featured elderly English couple by Nora Wellings - mint condition w/ beautiful original molded and hand painted faces - felt jointed bodies - pristine original clothes w/ tagged label on wrist - 26” tall - $2,495. 33. Two more wonderful Asian children of superior quality: a - compo “Baby Ling Ling” by the Quan Toy Company - this doll has factory original clothes and is in the most pristine condition you could ever ask for - 12” tall -$795. b - Wonderful #353 toddler by Armand Marseille - wonderful exaggerated hand painted features - dark almond eyes - closed amber shaded mouth - wonderful original five piece toddler body - 12” tall - $995. 34. 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. 35. Two wonderful all bisque babies in lovely metal filigree carriages: a - Wonderful All Bisque baby w/ painted eyes and jointed arms & legs in carriage w/ umbrella parasol - 6”wx4”t - $595. b - Blue painted eye Bye-Lo w/ jointed arms & legs - in larger metal filigree carriage - 5” tall - $795.
36. Utterly adorable compo “Pinocchio” by Knickerbocker - rare large size w/ factory original clothes - wonderful hand painted facial features w/ big blue surprise eyes & that amazing watermelon smile - all compo jointed at shoulders & hips - great condition - 17” tall - $895. 37. Wonderful & always my favorite Gebruder Heubach child - utterly adorable & nor often found glass eyed pouty character - mold # 8428 exceptional high quality pink bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over soft somewhat demure sleep heather blue eyes - closed exaggerated pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - to make her all the more delightful she’s on a fully jointed toddler body - just precious - 11” tall - $2,995. 38. Is that an adorable face or what - all original - excellent condition Lenci “Merry Widow Allegra” - breathtaking surprise look with molded high arched blonde brows - big baby blue glass googlie eyes that flirt - open/close o shaped mouth w/ soft amber shading exceptional all original condition w/ both cloth and hanging silver label - 20” tall - $4,500. 39. Wonderful early hand carved wood court gentleman - exceptional condition w/ wondrous hand carved & hand painted face & body - fully jointed wood body with mortise & tenon joints & swivel waist - this young man is such a work of art he even has jointed wrist & ankles - 13” tall $2,995. 40. Talk about beautiful - look at her bisque - what a gorgeous doll - breathtaking Simon & Halbig portrait of an Asian lady - mold # 1329 - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft dark arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes lovely placed in almond shaped sockets - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed compo body - exceptionally beautiful doll - 18” tall - $2,995.
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41. Extremely rare “King Henry the VIII” portrait by Nora Wellings - well modeled compo features w lovely hand painted features - furrowed brow w/ side glancing eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft cherry shading - original caracul wig, eyebrows, and beard - extremely well detailed costume w/real fur and lots of amazing features - just take a look at his bling - according to all of our research he is one of the rarest pieces Nora Wellings ever made -13” tall. - $2,495. 42. Well we have done it again - just as rare & wonderful as they come is this amazing hand painted Columbian cloth - by Emma Adams - wondrous original hand painted features w/ soft arched brows over gentle amber eyes - sweet rose shaded lips - 19” tall - $9,500. 43. Look at this adorable “Little Lord Fauntleroy ” by Gebruder Heubach - ever so rare to find & always desirable is this glass eyed pouty young lad - mold #6970 - pristine pink bisque w/ amazing hand painted facial features - soft fawn shaded brows over wistful lashes surrounding heather blue sleep eyes - close pouty exaggerated mouth w/ soft amber shading - fully jointed compo body - 15” tall. $2,995. 44. Another truly beautiful Lenci character child - all original #36 - “Sweet Fantasy” wonderful hand painted facial features w/ icelandic blue eyes - excellent condition w/ two original hanging tags attached to dress - circa 1935 - 15” tall - $1,495. 45. Exceptionally beautiful and ever so rare to find - lovely closed mouth French bébé from the Paris firm of Etienne Denamur (ED) - hand pressed French bisque of the highest quality w/ lovely dewey patina - artist quality hand painted facial features - arched feathered brows over long wistful lashes surrounding the most amazing super large size heather blue paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth with soft rose shading - original fully jointed compo French body - 28” tall - $4,495.
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HARD PLASTIC - Mary Hoyer, 14”, marked, in tagged outfit. Jean Schimmel (left) and Kari Gluski
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COMIC CHARACTER Superhero comic character, 18” or under, before 1980. Rosemary Kontos
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COMIC CHARACTER - Pair, 12” or under. Amos and Andy, Irene Groebner; Mutt and Jeff, Nancy Harmon
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22” Kestner #241 Hilda’s Sister, beautiful mold w/ great detailing & coloring, blue sleep eyes, blonde mohair wig, lovely cotton eyelet & silk dress & bonnet $4950.00
18” Daisy Kestner 171 all original with blonde mohair wig, blue sleep eyes, C 7 ½ on head, lovely body with Germany 1 ½ on back, antique white dress with lace, nice facial coloring $1625.00
19” C/M French Fashion, swivel head on kid body, blue paperweight eyes, mauve shading above eyes, pierced ears, antique dress and undergarments, leather shoes $3300.00
12” Rare #1304 S &H Clown on Jumeau body with pull string to open & close eyes with original blue bead, faint hairline on upper forehead rim, original hat with wig $4000.00 Now $3750.00
24” #171 Kestner, brown sleep eyes, original plaster pate, nice bj body, great face $550.00 16” 1909 Kestner F 10 #143 face, original bj body and mohair wig, brown sleep eyes, peaches & cream bisque $725.00 Now $595.00 5 ½” AM #323 Googlie with watermelon smile mouth, original 5 piece body $675.00 Now $575.00
19” C/M Unis France #306 Jumeau Paris 1938 Princess Elizabeth, blue sleep eyes, French stiff wrist body, ruffled silk dress, original HH wig w/ rhinestone metal crown $1295.00
16” Gotz Series Sasha “No Nose” Gregor all original in brown corduroy overalls and white shirt, original sandals 1 strap as is, hand painted eyes & face $850.00 Now $750.00
24” SFBJ Paris 301, Beautiful face & body, blue sleep eyes w/ eyelashes, HH wig $825.00
23” C.M. Bergman 1916 Walterhausen, brown sleep eyes, bj body $295.00 19 ½” Kestner 154 all original with compo arms & legs on riveted kid body, organdy dress & bonnet, mohair wig $245.00
6” Blue painted eye all bisque, jointed arms & legs, molded stockings, blue shoes $48.00 3 1/4” Metal Bird Bath, cream paint as is $35.00 6 1/2” SFBJ on 5 piece compo body, blue glass eyes, original dress & hat $125.00 8” S & H 1079 5 piece compo body, black painted slippers, blue sleep eyes, mohair wig $375.00 Now $225.00
16” Rare Sasha Frido 1966 – 68 with no philtrum, blue hand painted eyes, super full blonde hair, all original blue corduroy dress & pants, blue shoes$3250.00 Now $2800.00
22” K * R S & H, pierced ears, brown stationary eyes, bj body repainted lower legs $365.00
6” Wee Patsy Effanbee, vintage outfit, great composition and cute face $225.00
10” Glass Eyed American School Boy, newer cloth body with painted bisque arms & legs, c/m, great molding, cute outfit $150.00 Antique Doll House Lamps - 3 pieces as found $100.00 6 x 7 1/2” high Bronze? Miniature Armoire with hinged mirrored back, 2 shelves, patterned blue & green glass on side panels $225.00
8“ Schoenau Hoffmeister Hanna Toddler, black sleep eyes, mohair wig $275.00
19” Georgene Averille Raggedy Ann, some stains on left cheek and left cheek and tears on right foot $100.00
33” Heubach Koppelsdorf #321, brown mohair wig, brown sleep eyes, great face & body $595.00 5 ½ x 4” Seated Steiff Molly Dog, 1940’s, glass eyes, original neck bow $125.00
15” Georgene tagged Raggedy Ann & Andy, really sweet, all original $225.00 pair 20” K star R S & H #126, original mohair wig, blue sleep eyes, cute doll $550.00 Now $495.00
13” 1929 Mint & Uncut Harold Lloyd Promotion for “Welcome Danger” from the Zenith Theater in Wisconsin (stamped on back) $75.00 14 1/2” Cloth Little Lulu all original slight soiling $225.00
12 ½” Kestner letter series, brown sleep eyes, original pate, black mohair wig & body, small paint flakes under right eye $995.00 10” Unis #60, stiff wrists & legs, original clothes, stationary eyes $125.00
9 1/2” Wood Mr. Peanut great condition, no walking stick $145.00
Piano Babies 8 ½” x 5 ¾” Heubach #3101 crawling with head up and looking to the left, o/c mouth, dimples and intaglio blue eyes $295.00 Now $250.00 6 ¾” Heubach Piano Baby seated with Starburst on back of gown, blue eyes, hands and arms up by face, very expressive molded hair, really sweet $295.00 Now $250.00 11 ½” x 6 ½” #436 Crawling with right leg out stretched, o/m with molded teeth, blue intaglio eyes, fabulous molded face & dimples, wavy hair, hairline on rear end $295.00 Now $250.00
11” Brown sleep eyed German Baby, molded tongue, some wear on hands $145.00 11” A & M #341 9” head circ. Blue sleep eyes, cloth body, compo hands, 2 fingers as is $140.00 9” Russian Key Wound Walking Soldier with suitcase with “Vojin Svejk” on it, painted face $95.00 17” “Bella” by Roche, wooden body 2008, blue glass eyes, bisque head & hands, faint freckles, mohair wig $950.00 8 ½” #250 Heubach Kopplesdorf on 5 piece body, blue sl eyes, mohair wig $125.00
15 ½” JDK 211 Baby, blue grey eyes, original pate & mohair wig $495.00 23” Lori Swain & Co 232, blue sleep eyes, beautiful molding, nice baby body $1150.00
5 ½”Dream Baby 5 ½” circ., blue sleep eyes, cloth body, compo hands $125.00 6 ½” Germany 80 14/0 W, blue sl eyes, HH wig, 5 piece compo body w/ brown slippers $125.00 8 ½” AM #390 all original Dutch Boy & Girl, 5 piece bodies, blue sl eyes $275.00 pair
Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls all mint in boxes with gold wrist tags Elsie Marley #131 $55.00 He Loves Me #121 $45.00 Little Miss Muffet #118 $45.00 Dainty Dolly #130 $55.00 Alice Through The Looking Glass #125 $45.00 Western Miss #58 $45.00 Queen of Hearts #157 $45.00 Little Betty Blue #109, no wrist tag, jointed legs & arms $75.00
10” C/M Sonnenburg Type Papiermâché glass eyes, original dress, great face $85.00 10” Compo face Georgene Averille Indian all original $55.00 8” 1930’s Japanese redressed Shirley Temple, great molding & face, 2 reglued ankles $140.00
18” Kestner Daisy 171 C 7 ½, Germany 1 ½ on body, slight left cheek rub, original pate, mohair wig, 1 broken finger left hand $1250.00
8” Beautiful Virga “Twinkle” mint in box, pink hair, blue eyes $150.00 Poor Pitiful Pearl all original in box, except for shoes $120.00 15” American Character Tiny Tears, caracul wig, great facial coloring, rubber body, original dress & bonnet $115.00
15” Dolly face Schoenhut, slight nose repair, HH wig $325.00
15” Alexander Marybel The Doll That Gets Well in original box & outfit, has arm & leg casts, crutches $165.00
Pink & White Ginny Furniture in very good condition – bed w/ coverlet, table & 2 chairs, chest of drawers & Ginny cabinet $150.00 set Ginny’s First Secret Book A Ginny Doll Story book in good condition $95.00
13” Circumference Bye-lo , blue sleep Blonde bent knee walker, tagged cranberry & white dress $145.00 eyes, nicely molded head and great coloring, celluloid hands, purple Straight Leg #38 1955 Cowgirl Merry Moppets with green hat, stamp on body $350.00 boots, slight fading $110.00 15” K * R 127 on original baby body, Red Head Nurse Ginny 1955 – 57, straight leg walker, haircut great character, hairline right cheek to $85.00 forehead $495.00 Now $395.00 Brunette Ginny straight leg walker, tagged stripped dress $115.00 10 ½” Circumference #347 AM, c/m, blue sleep eyes, compo arms & legs, some crazing, cloth body, great face $245.00
19 ½” A & M #3 370 DEP, compo arms & legs, hands as is, blue sleep eyes, riveted kid body $150.00 24” Heinrich Handwerck, Simon & Halbig, pierced ears, brown sleep eyes, great expression & coloring $525.00 25” Special #65, blue sleep eyes, some repaint on body, vintage dress $275.00
8” Betsy McCall in original nylon patterned dress, shoes, slip & pants, strawberry blonde hair $145.00 8” BK Walker Alexander dressed in tagged Maggie Mixup dress & pants, side snap shoes, blonde, blue eyes $175.00 14” P 90 Toni in tagged dress, center snap shoes, lovely brunette wig, blue eyes $125.00 14” Ideal All Original ‘Miss Curity’, blue sleep eyes, “Miss Curity” on cap and dress $325.00 16” Compo on cloth body in tagged Madame Hendren, slight crazing $90.00
7” Recknagle, 5 piece body w/ brown slippers, brown stat eyes $85.00 10” Recknagle, 5 piece body, sleep eyes, velvet coat & hat $97.50 11” Herm Steiner, stiff wrist bj body, blue sleep eyes, vintage blue coat & gloves $135.00 17” Turned Head China, blue eyes, pink cheeks, china arms & legs, melting dress $145.00
19 ½” Kestner #8, brown sleep eyes, kid body w/ bisque hands, some body repair $170.00 18” Kestner 154, brown sleep eyes, kid body w/ bisque hands, hairline back of head $95.00 25” Kestner #13, bisque hands finger as is, cloth covered body, blue sleep eyes, lovely face, mohair wig $225.00 13” China black hair flat top, blue eyes, china arms, cloth body, leather boots, antique dress & undergarments $165.00 13” Early China with white center part, leather body & hands, slight hairline on shoulderplate, original dress & undergarments $300.00 Now $200.00 5” China head on cloth body with Parian arms & legs $65.00 17” China head w/ exposed ears, painted at temples, blue eyes, cloth body, redressed $295.00
20” SFBJ Paris 8 #301, original SFBJ body, brown sleep eyes, mohair wig, vintage clothing, pierced ears $545.00
16” Alexander Melinda 1962 in original organdy blouse & red pleated skirt, replaced shoes & socks $155.00 R & B Littlest Angel, brunette w/ blue eyes, original rose skirt, white top, all hard plastic $47.00
20” Truly fabulous Shirley Temple in Rare “Our Little Girl “ tagged dress, combination, shoes, socks and pin, wig in original set, composition in wonderful condition, small eye chip under right eye $995.00
Vogue Littlest Angel all original in pink tagged dress, blonde hair blue eyes $67.50
2” Adorable seated Kewpie Salt Shaker, arm around rabbit, eyes to the left $220.00 7 ½” Parian molded hair, painted eyes, has a molded blue bow on shirt, cloth body $100.00 5 ¾” S & H Doll House doll, original Gibson hair do, bisque hands & feet, glass eyes $145.00 4” All Bisque C/M, blue sleep eyes, jointed arms & legs with pink boots $140.00
Vogue Littlest Angel all original in blue & white tagged dress, blonde hair blue eyes $65.00 Vogue Littlest Imp all original in green overalls, red hair, green eyes $67.50 14” Hard Plastic Mary Hoyer brunette w/ brown eyes, redressed $195.00 14” Hard Plastic Mary Hoyer blonde w/ blue eyes, redressed $195.00
6 ½” Nippon bisque, o/c mouth, molded tongue, eyes to right, black slippers $47.00 17” L x 5” W x 7 ½” H Antique Noah’s Ark, early wood hand painted ark with litho paper detailing, dove with olive branch painted on roof, 57 wood hand carved farm, domestic, wild animals & birds, all in pairs except elephant, lama & camel, 5 legs broken, oil cloth hinges on roof as is, wire hoop & pin closure, small 1 ½” wood silver off back base $950.00 Now $595.00
17” 1957 Flirty eyed Shirley Temple all original, 1 shoe missing, deep dimples, nice coloring $210.00 17” All original Horsman Cindy, big blue eyes, straw hat, gold belt, high heels & nylons $110.00 4 ½” Salt Shirley Temple “Stand Up & Cheer” figurine $45.95 Shirley Temple Book “The Littlest Rebel”, Saalfield Publishing Co., book binding as is $35.00 Shirley Temple 1930’s Postcards $10.00 each more in stock Shirley Temple Birthday Book Sold
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THREE EARLY DOLLS by Karen Golden
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aving collected antique dolls for many years, I’ve been asked more than a few times why I collect them. Initially, I didn’t know why other than the fact that I was drawn to the dolls. Time has helped me to define why I collect dolls, or maybe the dolls have helped me define the things that are of interest to me. Many people see them as odd looking, or even scary – I get that a lot! I try to explain that not only are they beautiful to me (even if not in the modern sense) they are also small, well-designed packages which contain a large amount of information about how, where, when or by whom they were made. In addition to the specific information available in doll reference books, the dolls lead me to look into things I would otherwise not have thought to take the time to learn. Whenever I add a new doll to my collection, it triggers a flurry of activity. This includes a thorough inspection of everything about the doll, making a written and photographic record of the doll and finally working it into the display area. Once I start examining the doll it usually leads me on a journey of discovery. No matter how many dolls I add to my collection, I never lose the sense of awe that comes when considering how old they 45
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are, how well they have survived, and the history and connections both known and unknown that are part of each doll. Over the years, other hobbies and interests have come and gone, but the dolls have always remained. They provide a constant source for learning. The dolls pictured here have certainly provided opportunities to discover some interesting facts. This first doll led me all over the place. She is what I believe to be a gutta percha head doll with molded flowers in her hair. I read online that gutta percha has the same chemical makeup as rubber since both originate from tree sap, but the molecules are different. Since the two have different properties, only testing could accurately determine the true material. I’ve seen a similar doll pictured in The Art of Dolls 1700 - 1940, by Madeline Merrill. This natural latex substance, a forerunner to synthetic plastics made a limited appearance into doll manufacturing, most notably in the wonderfully articulated bodies on the early dolls made by Adelaide Huret. Gutta percha is derived from certain trees in Southeast Asia. It could be heated at low temperature then molded and would harden as it returned to room temperature. Although it appears to have been used earlier, it was widely introduced in the early 1840’s. Practical uses included insulating telegraph wires, making golf balls, the beautiful case frames on daguerreotype photos, and Victorian jewelry. It was also used in medicine and dentistry and is still used today for root canal work. The 15” doll likely made in the 1850 – 1860’s, has a cloth body that looks to be home made. The finish on the shoulder head is in very good condition for this type of doll. One of the things I really like about her is the way the eyes are painted. They are pale blue with a very long lid line along the top that extends way past the outer edge. There are only lower painted eyelashes. Her eyes along with the colorful spray of flowers in her hair give her a somewhat alluring and exotic look that does not seem to go with her simple blue and white cotton seersucker dress. The dress was stitched on the doll, but it was really soiled, so I removed it to soak the dirt out. I have never removed all of the under clothing since the upper pieces have no openings. I didn’t want to wrestle them over the dolls head and the arms are too plump to slide them off, however I could not detect any embossed markings on the shoulder plate. Going back to the dress…since I had summer short sets of seersucker when I was a kid, I thought that the dress could not be as old as the doll. I went online to search information on seersucker and found out that it is actually a very old fabric favored in warm climates because it was breathable and easy to wash and hang dry with no ironing. It appears to have originated in India. The name comes from a Persian term “shiroshakar” which translates to milk and sugar. The reference was to the varied texture of the fabric with its smooth (milk) and grainy (sugar) stripes. I never would have guessed that seersucker had such a history! With this information, I concluded that the dress certainly could be as old as the doll. What I know of her is that she came from a Cape Cod, Massachusetts estate. In addition to her summer dress, she has a full set of machine stitched undergarments trimmed with rickrack, knit stockings that are still tied with ribbons and stitched on to
the legs, and shoes made of fabric with leather soles. She also has a multi-strand necklace of gold metal beads, which seems to be more in character with the doll. Sometimes I think she would be stunning in a low neck, jewel toned dress, but I prefer to leave as is if there is a chance the clothing is original to the doll. I have added the old red cape for some color. Maybe she had a fancier dress, but was last wearing her summer dress on Cape Cod? The second doll is a 12” German papier-mâché doll with an Apollo Knot hairstyle and her original dress. Her most unusual quality is that she is a black doll, including a dyed leather body. The face and hair are painted the same dark brownish black. Her eyes are painted white with a brown iris and black dot in the center. There are red dots for nostrils and matching red lips. Her elaborate 1830’s hairstyle with three distinct sections of hair includes a molded comb and hair band visible in the back. I personally have not seen another doll like her. She has the typical turned wood limbs, also painted brown and fastened with red paper bands to match the red painted slippers. When I got her, both of her lower legs were detached, but luckily not lost. I carefully opened the seams of her pantalettes to reattach the legs. This is when I discovered that the leather body was also dyed dark brown. Her manner of dress is quite fancy including the tulle and ribbon hair ornament that matches the trim on her dress. Most early black dolls that I’ve seen with period clothing tend to be more simply dressed, or appear with exotic outfits or the clothing of domestics. This lovely doll seems to represent a lady of some means and I felt that she must have an interesting story. The silk bodice of her dress was originally a deep rose color still evident in the folds, now faded to a pale peach. The full puffy sleeves are in keeping with the style of the day. The skirt of the dress is just light colored tulle netting over a polished cotton underskirt. As with the seersucker, I did not realize that tulle was such an old fabric. It turns out the hexagonal patterned knitted mesh fabric dates back to the 1700’s and originated in Tulle, France. The fabric was used on Queen Victoria’s wedding dress in 1840. Since it’s common for a sovereign to set the trend of the day, tulle began its long standing association with wedding garments. What is interesting is the simple technique used to ornament the doll’s dress. A pink ribbon attached in a zig zag fashion near the hem of the skirt includes a bow on the side. There are crossed tufts of dark colored tulle fastened with a strip of the dress silk that accent the shoulders and bodice of the dress and a dark blue piece of fabric fastened to the waist. There is some general fading to the dress, so it’s difficult to determine the original colors. Time has given her a muted more neutral appearance, but with the rose silk and brown or navy tulle accents she must have been quite striking in her earlier days. I know the doll came from a Connecticut estate. I made contact with those who may have had some information about her background including a possible association with an area museum, but there was nothing available to me. I find the doll intriguing and I would love to know her history. The third doll is special for many reasons, some which go beyond the doll itself. She represents a connection to a lifetime of fun, learning and sharing with my Mom.
It makes me wonder how many other stories have become part of this doll in her 150 or so years of existence. Several years ago, I had seen a china doll Mona Borger’s book, China Dolls for Study and Admiration. I thought the doll pictured was so lovely and unusual. She had china lower arms and legs with bare feet, and a human hair wig. I found myself going to that picture often whenever I was picking through my dolls books. I thought - I wish I could find a doll like this, but truly never thought I would. She is a large and heavy 28” china head doll with china limbs and a human hair wig. She is much bigger than the few similar examples I have seen to date which are generally around 20”. Going with the scant information available, I believe this doll is the type referred to as an English china doll, listed as possibly being made between 1840 and 1860 in the Rockingham area. It isn’t terribly hard to imagine the doll is from England since her vibrant color features are reminiscent of the glazes used on some of the early Staffordshire pottery figures. Her limbs are made and attached in a manner that more closely matches English poured wax dolls than German china dolls. There are four holes in the tops of each limb, similar to wax limbs, attached to the outside of the cloth portion. The china limbs themselves are also not the slender arms and legs generally seen on the German dolls of this timeframe. They have a plump shape similar to poured wax limbs, and of course bare feet. While I am not an expert and these are my merely my observations, but I am comfortable with the idea that this doll could have been made in England. She happened to come to me by way of a London area 47
auction, so perhaps she never ventured far from the original place of manufacture. The facial painting, while simply rendered, conveys a lively expression. Her eyes are cobalt blue with the overall pink tint glaze left off the eye area. There is a notched area in each iris that is not painted which represents a highlight. This differs from the usual white dot highlight generally found. Her cheeks are deeply rouged with a brick red that matches the lip color. The painting technique used on the eyes and the shape of the lips is very different from most German china head dolls. There are six sew holes on the shoulder plate – two in front, two in back and one on each side. The brown, hand knotted human hair wig is affixed to a cloth cap and attached by thread through holes in the head. I can only see a hole on each side, but there may be others since the wig is very secure. The hair was just in long strands and whatever style she once had was gone. I reset it to match the style on the doll I had long admired in the book. The hand sewn body is made from one piece of cloth stuffed with soft cotton. The body construction is very much like that of the early slit-head wax dolls in my collection. Her clothing is certainly
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well suited to the English countryside. The dress fabric features a beautiful red design on fine cotton. The design is very detailed with stylized fern and floral groupings. This type of intricate, one-color printed design can be found on English and French fabrics from the late eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries. I learned that early one-color fabric printing was first done with wood blocks, then with copper plates. These designs only covered a small area and were stamped repeatedly on the fabric by hand. The copper plates improved the designs and allowed for amazing details. In the early 19th century, roller printing made it possible to print long lengths of fabric at one time. This eventually led to the process of printing with multiple colors dyes on the same fabric. The dress and all of the other garments are completely hand sewn. The dress and bonnet seem to me to be the early 1840’s style. The bonnet has a section built out in the back to accommodate a hair bun. It is constructed of fine straw (only visible from a small area inside), covered with a furry flannel fabric in a deep wine color and lined with pale aqua blue silk on the brim and deep blue silk in the back. The dress has sleeves that are puffy at the top, ending in a flared, three-quarter length cuff. The shoulder seams, neckline and cuff edge are accented with the tiniest strip of piping made from the dress fabric. The dress closes in the back with brass hook and eye closures. Like the dress, the five pieces of undergarments are very well made. I am amazed that the several rows of pin tucks on the outer petticoat are so straight and the stitches so even that you almost can’t believe they were not done by machine! The initials H.G.A are written on the front of the chemise. Could this have been the original owner, or maybe the mark of the talented seamstress? As with the other dolls, I did make inquiries as to any history on this mystery doll, but there was no information available. As these three dolls demonstrate, it is never really just about the doll. Without the dolls listed here, I doubt I would have learned about rubber and gutta percha, seersucker, early methods of fabric printing or tulle. I truly appreciate having these dolls to study and enjoy. For me, the different materials, fabrics and techniques used in early doll making are endlessly fascinating. I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that the dolls inspire us to learn all we can about them. In the process, we may end up learning about more than just the dolls and probably even a little about ourselves.
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GAITHERSBURG, MD
DOLL SHOW DECEMBER 4 AND 5 Photos by Keith Kaonis
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Ann Pruett-Phillips, Email: ann@annpruett-phillips.com
he last of the four annual Gaithersburg doll shows is always the most festive and eagerly anticipated. With the holidays right around the corner and folks in a buying mood, it attracts a large crowd from around the country, this year including several members from California’s Carmel Doll and Study Group. Here’s a look at some of the holiday treasures that were offered.
Connie and Jay Lowe, Lancaster, PA. Email: big.birds@comcast.net
Gottschalk stable, Jackie Everett, Glenwood, MD. Email: jackiemom4@aol.com
Carmel Doll Shop, Carmel, CA. Email: mnd@redshift.com
18 inch Tete Jumeau, $3950; 17 inch RD $4250 and 18 inch Depose EJ 8, $7250. The all bisque Heubach was priced at $2200. Rick Saxman, Valley Forge, PA. Email: risksax@earthlink.net
Frizzelburg Antiques, Westminster, MD. Email: frizellburgantiques@yahoo.com
Kley and Hahn 536 character, Fritzi’s Antique Dolls, Email: fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net
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Papier Mache and wood animal skittles, Scott’s Antiques, Whitefish Bay, WI. Email: holliedaze@wi.rr.com
Baby Jean by Kestner, $850 and JDK Hilda, $4500. Linda Kellermann, Glen Allen, VA. Email: lindak222@comcast.net
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Joanna Kraemer, Germany. Email: jo.m.kraemer@wed.de
Nancy McGlammery, Lancaster, PA.
Valentine’s Antiques and Collectibles, Princeton, NJ. Email: virginiaaris@aol.com
Early oil painting of baby holding a carton moule doll, $18,000. Greg Mountcastle, Atlanta, GA. Email: picker1956@hotmail.com
23 inch F 10 G and a block letter FG, 23-1/2 inches. Dolls Etc., Port Orange, FL. Email: dollsetc@msn.com
Gert Leonard, San Dimas, CA. Email:gertleonard@yahoo.com
Mechanical Polichinelle. Two Beths Dolls, Email: bethkarp@gmail.com
AM 550, $2350. Ann Lloyd, Doylestown, PA. Email: alloyd@nni.com
All original china head gentleman, $2800.Sheila Needle, Oceanside, CA. Email: dollwitch@cox.net
Large KPM China, Tore Scelso, Saratoga Springs. Email: ohbaby3873@aol.com.
Trilby doll, $450. Moira Hatton, Stafford, CT. Email: hattonsgallery@cox.net
18 inch Grace Corry Rockwell, $2150. Gigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s Teddy Bears, Chicago, IL. Email: gigisdolls@aol.com
Heubach girls, molds: 7407, $1975, 9681, $1675 and 6970, $1595. Shari McMasters, New Concord, OH. Email: sharimcmasters@ gmail.com
28 inch E.D., 29 inch EJ, and in front Paris Bebe, 18 inches. Roberta’s Doll House, Patterson, NJ. Email: robertasdollhous@aol.com
Early Steiner with pale completion and a Motchmanntype Steiner. Marion Maus, Ellicott City, MD. Email: mmausantiques@gmail.com
Rare, early premiere Jumeau in presentation box, $11,950. Val Star, Wayne, IL. Email: rogerstarassoc@earthlink.net
Bru with original box, $28,500 and an EJ2, $15,000. Valerie Fogel, North Bend, WA. Email: Valerie@ beautifulbebes.com
Penny Hadfield, Email: aquietplace@verizon.net
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Phil May Antiques, Ocean Grove, NJ. Email: dollmanofog@aol.com
Blackberry Studios, Baltimore, MD. Email: margaret.kincaid@gmail.com
Grandma’s Attic, Bronx, NY. Email: joycedolls@aol.com
Miniature Dutch Cabinet, c. 1840, 31 inches tall, $3750. Country Squire, Milton, MA.
Size 0 Bru, 10-1/2 inches, $19,000. Nancy Smith, Natik, MA. Email: nasdoll@comcast.net
Prevost-era Huret with a trunk of clothing and accessories, Mary Ann Spinelli, Temecula, CA. Email: nellingsdolls@gmail.com
For the Love of Dolls – A Great Dolly Weekend at the Gaithersburg Doll Show
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he Dollology Club of Washington D.C. in cooperation with the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts presents A Great Dolly Weekend March 5 and 6th , 2011. Pre-registration is required for events on Saturday, March 5 and includes: breakfast, early admission to the Gaithersburg Doll Show, luncheon with program/souvenir and workshops. On Sunday all attendees to the show can be part of dolly discussions. Bring your mystery doll for identification; come to the doll clinic for minor repairs (a nominal fee), plus raffle items and special displays! For information contact Henri at 301-294-0132 or email henri@dollyweekend.com Marshall Martin, Email: marshallmartin@earthlink.net 54
THE PATSY ALICE MYSTERY: A Doll That Never Was?
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by Don Jensen
any of the 275,000 American girls who received the latest Patsytown News early in 1934 must have been puzzled indeed. Effanbee, one of the most successful doll companies of the troubled Depression Years, often used its promotional newsletter to introduce new dolls in its popular Patsy family lineup. And now, seemingly, it had done it again. That issue of Patsytown News contained a simple list of all the Patsy doll sizes that Effanbee was then marketing. Besides the original 14-inch Patsy, there were the recently added big girls, Patsy Ruth, 26 inches, and Patsy Mae, 29 inches. Also listed were the other members of the family: 6-inch Patsy Human-hairTinyette, 8-inch Patsy Babyette, 9-inch Patsyette, 12½-inch Patsykin, wigged Patricia Lou, 23-1/2 inches 16-inch Patsy Joan, 19-inch Patsy Ann and 22-inch Patsy Lou. and first released But then came the surprise listing: “Patsy Alice, 24 inches tall.” by Effanbee in Patsy Alice was then – and for decades afterward – a mystery doll. 1935. (Collection Other than the passing reference in Patsytown of Lynn Kublank, all photos by the News, little more is known. author) Who WAS Patsy Alice? None of Effanbee’s extensive trade magazine advertising ever featured this 24-inch member of the Patsy family of dolls. No promotional photos were published. No doll sold as Over the years, a few dolls have been Patsy Alice ever appeared in found which could fit the size description toy or department stores. In of the mysterious Patsy Alice. I have all the years since, no collector examined one belonging to Illinois collector has found a tagged or marked Lynn Kublank. Like others, studied some Patsy Alice. years ago by the late Patsy experts, Patricia In Effanbee’s marketing Schoonmaker and John Axe, she is 23½ inches scheme, though, Patsy Alice tall, near enough to the 24-inch Patsy Alice. would have made sense, fitting Although this doll clearly is factory neatly into the size gap between assembled and has an Effanbee Patsy Lou Patsy Lou and Patsy Ruth. And mold head, she is unmarked. She has clearly, the doll company brown sleep eyes and a human hair wig planned to sell such a doll, Close up look at Patricia Lou, showing the head was made from a Patsy Lou mold. over unpainted molded hair. but was it ever produced? 55
Comparison, front and back views, of unmarked Patricia Lou, with wig removed, left, and a standard Patsy Lou. Note the slimmer and elongated torso and longer legs of the former.
Effanbee’s Patsy doll line featured sizes from 6 to 29 inches.
The unmarked back shoulder area of Patricia Lou.
The arms appear to be standard Patsy Lou types. However, as the side-by-side comparison photos show, the torso is taller and with a definite waist, unlike the regular Patsy Lou. Also, the taller variant has longer, slimmer legs. Could this unusual Effanbee doll have been identified originally only with a Patsy Alice paper hangtag, lost long ago? Given the lack of any evidence, I think that is unlikely. So what is the answer? I theorize that it happened something like this: In 1934, having just introduced the largest Patsy type dolls, Effanbee intended to follow up with yet another Patsy “sister” to fill the 24-inch gap between Patsy Lou and Patsy Ruth. As a “teaser” it mentioned the not-yetproduced Patsy Alice in its Patsytown News newsletter. But then the doll industry turned upside down. In 1934, the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company’s new Shirley Temple took the doll world by storm. She was a slimmer bodied child doll with a beautiful high quality wig. Suddenly, other firms needed to add dolls to compete with Ideal’s hot new seller. For Effanbee the familiar Patsy look – particularly her
pudgy body and 1920’s flapper-like boyish bob – seemed out of date compared to Ideal’s Shirley Temple. Moving fast, the Effanbee launched a spinoff of its venerable Patsy line, giving its new doll series a quality human hair wig and a lengthened, slimmer torso and legs. Patsy’s familiar pot-bellied toddler’s body gave way to a waistline of a somewhat older child. The new doll got a new name, Patricia. She was promoted as “Patsy grown up.” Fifteen-inch Patricia’s newly designed body was marked. But the other sizes in the Patricia “family” seem not to have been. Advertising tells us that Effanbee sold five Patricia “sisters” – 11-1/2 inch Patricia-kin; Patricia Joan, 17 inches; Patricia Ann, 20 inches, Patricia Lou, 24 inches and Patricia Ruth, 27 inches. All had fine wigs and slimmer bodies and legs. I theorize that in early 1934, Effanbee intended to market a new 24-inch doll called Patsy Alice, but events intervened. Shirley Temple forced a change in Effanbee’s plans. The doll when it actually was introduced, perhaps tagged but otherwise unmarked, was called Patricia Lou, not Patsy Alice. That, arguably, seems to be the answer to our mystery. But can we be sure?
Reprint of page from a 1934 “Patsytown News” promotional newsletter, which casually refers to the mysterious Patsy Alice.
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UFDC Special Exhibits 2010 Photographed at the United Federation of Doll Clubs Photos by Keith Kaonis
Miss Revlon
Robert Tonner shared his personal collection of Revlon dolls in the exhibit, “A Woman of Glamour: Miss Revlon.” Ideal’s 1950’s fashionista offered a trip down memory lane back to a time not so long ago when women dressed for the occasion, wearing massproduced clothing that emulated the styles of Paris (no jeans or fanny packs here!). Offering little girls an inspirational big sister clotheshorse, Miss Revlon would set the stage for other fashion dolls to follow.
Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh Dolls by this Chicago artist are quite elusive, so the wonderful array of dolls seen in this special UFDC exhibit was nothing short of spectactular. For only a few short years, from 1916 to 1920, the Raleigh Doll Company produced composition dolls using a special formula. Students from the Chicago Art Institute painted the doll’s portrait faces, their realistic and appealing faces as charming today as they were more than ninety years ago. Although Raleigh dolls were not marked, their distinctive body construction and unique look make them readily identifiable. 58
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Do You Have a Mystery Doll ? I
n response to Melodie’s question (see our October issue) Marina Tagger wrote us, “the doll is very indicative of the Kestner mold # 260. The Kestner Co. had a very distinctive method of marking their dolls.” Indeed when Melodie lifted the wig up she saw a faint 260 mark near the crown. Thanks Marina
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elodie sent us another photo of this 14-inch composition boy doll. The hat, gloves and spats were added; the original clothes and shoes are not removable. The body, which is stapled to the back of the head, is firmly stuffed with what seems to be a wire armature. There are no visible marks. Can anyone help? Perhaps there is a doll in your collection that you and others have never seen before. Send us a high resolution photo and any information you have to antiquedoll@gmail.com (you may also send a print photo to Antique Doll Collector P.O. Box 39, East Petersburg, PA 17520). If you can identify a mystery doll, write to us at the address or email above.
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have a walking doll marked on the back of the neck, 2x. She is 16 inches tall with a bisque head, composition body, open mouth with six teeth, paperweight eyes and pierced ears.When her legs are moved her head turns. Can someone help identify her? Shirley
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e call this doll Andre (he looks like Andre Previn). He is all cloth and stands 12” tall. He has a center seam face with hand painted features, felt clothes and human hair. The feet are oversized and he wears patent leather shoes. From what we could make out on the bottom of one foot is a triangular tag that says “Teltscher Puppe”. Tell us who he is! Wally and Dee
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Rare 1927 Japanese Friendship Doll Discovered
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rare 1927 Japanese Friendship Doll has recently been discovered hidden in a Providence, Rhode Island estate. The doll dates to 1927 when Dr. Sidney Gulick initiated a mission of friendship between the United States and Japan. Dr. Gulick realized the importance of dolls in Japanese culture and believed that a doll exchange between the US and Japan would improve political conditions and prejudices that existed between the two nations. The American children were mobilized and rose to the occasion. In all 12,739 blue eyed dolls were collected and sent to the children of Japan. In gratitude, the Japanese children collected pennies and commissioned the best doll makers of the time to make 58 torei ningyo (dolls of gratitude) in return. The fifty-eight large (32”) ambassador Japanese dolls were sent to America where they briefly toured the country before being placed in placed in museums and institutions. During World War II many museums took down the friendship dolls from display. Many were lost, destroyed or sold. Americans did not want to see these gifts from the enemy that they were fighting. Since the decades following the war, forty-five of the fifty-eight original friendship dolls have been discovered. Most are housed in museums and a few in private collections. We are proud to announce the discovery of number forty-six of the fifty-eight Japanese Friendship Dolls. This doll is still yet unnamed. Regrettably the doll did not retain her kimono and accessories. She will be presented for auction on January 22, 2011 by Estates Unlimited Auction Gallery, 63 Fourth Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island. For further information please contact Steven Fusco at Estates Unlimited, (401) 781-1181, www.estatesunlimited.com. We wish to thank Rosie Skiles of the Japanese Friendship Doll project who assisted and positively confirmed the doll’s authenticity.
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Looking in maman’s recipe book for the classic dessert, Cream of Chestnuts with Creme Fraiche.
Henri can’t wait to dig into a hearty French country breakfast.
Champagne and caviar to celebrate a fashion doll’s jour de fete.
An antique doll filet bulges with goodies. Lots of French pr
Everything your doll needs to create a cassoulet from Carcassone.
“Watch me eat the whole thing!” This tiny lilliputian is not in the least daunted by this choucroute royale from Alsace
A MOVEABLE FEAST E By Jan Peterson • Photos by Elwyn Peterson
arnest Hemingway called the city of Paris a moveable Nearly every sort of regional wine, champagne, liqueur feast in homage to the city he loved so well. When and cidre is replicated in tiny bottles to grace your doll’s traveling in France, one realizes the entire country is a moveable table with only the finest appellations. Hundreds of cheeses feast with regional fare to delight all the senses. The presentation are also re-created, as are hams from Bayonne, sausages of meals is a work of art, the aroma of wonderfully prepared from the Midi and full plates of charcuterie royale from dishes implants nostalgic memories, and, finally, the taste as Alsace. All sorts of breads can be found in little, real paper each succulent mouthful delights the taste buds. As the French sacs, as though just bought from the local boulangerie. Crème would say, Myum! Myum! fraiche, moutarde, and huile d’olive all happily Each region of France also sells refrigerator often retain their late 19 th Century and early magnets made of resin, cloth, twine, cork, wood 20 th Century labels, which allows them to and glass to allow travelers to take home tangible blend right into your antique scenes. Bunches memories of past feasts. Not only are these little of fresh grapes and cherries, miniaturized, souvenirs ideal to collect for their luggage-friendly adorn a table for dessert. The list goes on and size and the memories they invoke of wonderful on. Virtually everything real people love to meals enjoyed in enchanting settings, they are eat in France, is available as an aimant. Start great doll props! Magnets in French are often collecting these little treasures for both you called aimants (lovers) because of their irresistible and your doll to enjoy! mutual attraction to refrigerator doors. With a little Fresh fruit is all that is needed If you have no travel plans, little aimants imagination, collecting these little aimants can add to complete this basket for a representing food can often be found on eBay.fr. interest and charm to your doll scenes as well. wonderful picnic a la plage. 62
Picnic baskets already made up are perfect aimants for busy mignonnettes.
Everything you doll needs to whip up a tastey batch of crepes.
Your French fashion can invite friends over for an evening of wine tasting. Virtutally every kind of wine has an aimant made in its honor.
Book Review
The Queen’s Dolls’ House By Lucinda Lambton
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his is the fascinating story of Queen Mary’s Doll’s House designed and built in the 1920’s by the most famous architect of the time, Sir Edwin Lutyens. A lavishly and beautifully illustrated volume, it allows one to study at leisure the minute detail and perfection achieved in this grand Edwardian mansion. Like many who have seen Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House in Windsor Castle, it is impossible, short of camping out in front of the exhibit, to absorb its floor to ceiling perfection of scale. When asked by Queen Mary’s granddaughter to design a dolls’ house for the Queen, Lutyens was actively involved in designing buildings for New Delhi, some eighty square miles. He embraced and welcomed the challenge of a dolls’ house only five feet high. With over 220 color illustrations it is a pleasure to read, affording an amazing historical document. The finest craftsmen and artists of the era applied their multi-faceted talents to the dolls’ house, the result so real it is as if a magnificent house was shrunken and reduced to tiny proportions. So perfect is it, that it was decided no dolls would ever be allowed as they would diminish the reality. Complete in every detail – from the wine cellar with its store of tiny bottles each containing a thimble of wine, to the library with original works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas
Hardy and Edith Wharton, to the five bathrooms with running water, the two working elevators, the garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll – you’ll enjoy exploring every room. Royal Collection Publications, www.press.uchicago.edu. ISBN 13:978-1-905686-26-1, $24.95 63
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Theriault’s Sells World Class Collection
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irst I sought rarity, then I looked for features that made even the rare dolls rarer, and then I insisted upon quality and perfection. The secret was to find all of these in together in one doll. Then that was a doll I wanted for my private collection.” Those were the words of Nikki Kvitka whose legendary collection had only been known through the articles she wrote for doll journals. That would change when Theriault’s presented the Kvitka collection to an international audience November 20 and 21 at the grand hotel, the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Theriault’s produced an enormous and breathtaking catalog with the largest number of Gold Horses (Theriault’s guarantee of a credit toward future purchase) ever seen. Prices for the two-day auction comprising nearly 500 lots were consistently high, sometimes doubling the preestimate figures. The rarest of German characters, many of them the largest known examples, the smallest sizes in bebes, Lencis, rare all bisques in large sizes, dolls by early 20th century artists, fashion accessories and clothing all went to new homes. For additional pictures refer to our November issue and for more prices go to Theriaults.com and click on Proxibid. Prices given below do not include the buyer’s premium.
22” Karl, mold 107 by Kammer and Reinhardt $58,000.
9-inch Bebe Jumeau with trunk and clothing, $21,000.
All bisque kneeling girl by Kestner, 9 inches, $11,000 and 10-inch all bisque barefoot girl by Kestner, $9,000.
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Size 1 Jumeau with rare cartouche mark, 11 inches, c. 1878, signed Jumeau shoes, $23,000.
Simon Halbig 1388, 28 inches tall, $52,000.
Sold as a pair, the couple designed by American illustrator Oscar Hitt are considered among the world’s rarest dolls. Made for one year, the 14 inch dolls with variations of hair design, brought $135,000.
15-inch Marseille doll marked A 4 M with intaglio eyes, $29,000.
Lenci “Fukuruko,� 12 inches, $28,000.
Van Rozen portrait doll with brown complexion, 15 inches, $26,000.
Catterfelder Puppenfabrick model 213, 16 inches, $19,000. Catterfelder character model 212, 13 inches, $11,500.
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rare Tobacco Shop Room Box, the only known example of its type, in excellent condition, possibly made by Rock and Graner and measuring 21-1/4” l. x 15-1/2” t., x 15-1/2” d., realized $21,850 at the recent sale of the Old Salem Toy Museum presented by Noel Barrett Antiques & Auctions.
n outstanding Bebe Modele by Leon Casimir Bru, 15 inches tall with the original all wood articulated body, realized approximately $21,1000 at François Theimer’s November 27 auction in Paris.
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rare Vichy Musical automaton of a pearl fisherman, c. 1895, the figure with a composition head, 18-1/2 inches tall, brought approximately $44,200 at the recent sale conducted by Auction Team Breker in Koln, Germany. The fisherman moves both arms and nods his head as he reels in his catch, but to his surprise instead of a pearl, the shell reveals a starfish with the face of Pierrot.
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n extraordinary Neopolitan angel made of terra cotta with carved wooden wings, 16 inches tall, realized $5200 (plus premium) at the Lynda Christian sale presented by Theriault’s on November 21.
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Auction Team Breker, Otto-Hahn Str. 10, 50997 Koln, Germany. www.breker.com Noel Barrett Antiques and Auctions, P. O. Box 300, Carversville, PA 18913. 215-97-5109 www.noelbarrett.com Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London. www.bonhams.com Frasher Doll Auctions, 2323 S. Mecklin School Road, Oak Grove, MO 64075. 816-625-3786 Francois Theimer, 4 rue des cavaliers 89130 Toucy, France www.theimer.fr Theriault’s, P.O. Box 151, Annapolis, MD 21401. 410-224-3655. www.theriaults.com
Harriet a Country Wooden from England by Margaret Towner
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n Britain, the appreciation of homemade primitive works of art or craft is even now distinctly less widespread than it is in the United States. The reasons for this are uncertain, but it may be due to the fact that pioneering days, when commercial goods were not available to everyone, are a more recent and valued memory in America. In England, most things, including dolls, were the subject of organized manufacture and trade from early times; the fairly recent discovery in London of massproduced pewter toys dating from the medieval period up to the 19th century is an example. In the 18th century the production of wooden dolls of good quality was a regular trade, and imsier quality Bartholomew babies were probably made cheaply for fairs in some quantity. In the early 19th century the import of inexpensive dolls from Germany affected the trade of English makers, but meant that all but the poorest child might have a penny wooden. Nevertheless making dolls at home, adapting what materials were at hand, did continue, with both mothers and children involved. Very few collectors have been interested in this, an exception being Edward Lovett, born in London in 1852, a member of the Folklore Society, who became a serious student of ethnographic dolls. He made a collection of what he called “emergent dollsâ€?, looking for home-made examples which he would obtain from
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children in exchange for commercial dolls. His collection of these is now in the Edinburgh Museum of Childhood, a favorite stopoff in the Royal Mile for visitors to the City. These dolls, made from found materials, include several based on wooden utensils, spoons, skittles etc. One of these he described as a “champing tree” doll, of turned wood with no clothes or features other than a carved mouth (a reproduction of one is in Antonia Fraser’s early small book Dolls, page 10). Looking round a London antique fair a while ago, I found what initially seemed to be an untidy bundle of old fabrics, in which a wooden head with a carved face emerged. At home, I realized I had bought a fully clothed doll. The head and body is a single piece of wood, like a pestle, which Lovett called a “champing tree” and suggested had been used to mash grain, perhaps by a farmer’s wife to feed her fowl.” The face has a pleasant expression, and two circles to form a bow are incised on the neck; her arms are made of a hessian-type material rolled and nailed on (Picture 1). I think she once had hair, as there are nails in the skull. The base of the “tree” has considerable signs of wear from its original use. Next to the body she wears a shift with a round neck and short sleeves in thickish cream cotton, and over that a bodice of dark blue thick fabric with a woven self stripe, fastened with metal hooks and sewn eyes. (Picture 2) On top of these come first, a red wool flannel petticoat with a single flounce and zigzag embroidery above the hem, tied at the waist with cream tapes, and second, a plain petticoat made from fine wool dress fabric in blue-green with a woven self stripe, also with tapes. (Picture 3) Her dress is quite elaborate, and must have been very colorful originally, made in red, green and cream checked cotton, with two rows of purple braid banding round the hem, and a similar V-shaped band on the bodice. At the end of the long sleeves are lightly tacked two short frayed pieces of braid, possibly just trimming, or perhaps representing mittens or muffatees. The bottom of the skirt is lined with cotton to make it keep a full shape. (Picture 4) Her outdoor clothes are unusual, consisting of a sleeveless long overall, unshaped and gathered at the neck, fastened with tapes and self fabric ties at the waist, made of cotton printed with a tiny stripe and trefoil pattern, which seems to date from an earlier period than the dress. In the same fabric is a lined hood with a curtain, covering the neck, and tied on with string. (Picture 5) I have studied “The Workwoman’s Guide” of 1838, which was published with the motto “She stretcheth out her hand to the Poor, and looketh well to the ways of her Household. The only designs in the Guide for hoods with deep curtains are for oiled silk, to be used for carriage travel in the rain. I think Harriet’s hood was probably to protect her neck for work outdoors on the farm. Her white apron is tied over the overall, but more likely was intended to protect the dress. What age is Harriet meant to be, and when was she made? I think myself that she was made into a doll in about the 1850s, intended as a young girl of perhaps 12 years old, but would be most interested in any views on the matter. Readers may email the author at m.towner@virgin.net 68
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If you plan on attending a show, please call the number to verify the date and location as they may change.
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.
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The Verdugo Hills Doll Club Show is Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Glendale, CA at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. Verdugo Hills Doll Club. 310-391-2853. Email: ccdoll2000@aol.com.
10/1-1/15 High Point, NC. Toys of Christmas Past Toy Display. Doll & Miniature Museum of High Point. Michael & Gayle Hansen. 336-885-3655. 10/16-4/3 Basel, Switzerland. Japanese Children’s Kimono Exhibition. Puppenhausmuseum. Blaise Raboud. 0041 61 923 05 15. 10/9-3/13 Paris, France. Babyboom Special Exhibit. Musee de la Poupee Paris. www. museedelapoupeeparis.com 10/23-5/15 Bellevue, WA. “Jules Steiner: The Great Innovator” presentation. Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. 425-455-1116. 11/27-2/13 Basel, Switzerland. Holly Berries Exhibition. Puppenhausmuseum. 0041 61 225 95 97. puppenhausmuseum.ch.
January 2011
2 Live Gallery & Internet Barbie & Friends Auction. Evelyn Burkhalter Series. MHarrisLive.com 7-9 Newport Beach, CA. Premiere 2011 Auction Events. Westin South Coast Plaza. Theriault’s. 800-638-0422. 8 Bellevue, WA. “The Phantasmagoria of Jules Steiner’s Creativity” Program by Dorothy McGonagle. Reservation. Rosalie Whyel Museum. 425-455-1116.
9 Anaheim, CA. Dolls & Jewelry & Bears Collectibles. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. National Doll Festival. 831-438-5349. 14-15 Naples, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Moorings Presbyterian Church. Naples Doll Club. Myrna Eby. 239-947-3394. 15-16 San Diego, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Al Bahr Shrine Center. Crossroads. Dorothy. 775-348-7713. 22 Chandler, AZ. 17th Annual Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Knights of Columbus. Dolls and Friends Doll Club. 480-839-4484. 22 Cranston, RI. Estates Unlimited Auction. Rare 1927 Japanese Friendship Doll. Steven Fusco. 401-781-1181. www.estatesunlimited.com. 23 Dedham, MA. Doll & Teddy Bear & Toy Show. Holiday Inn/Dedham. Drummer Boys Show. 978-535-4811. 23 Hauppauge, NY. 5th Annual Doll & Teddy Bear & Collectible Toy Show & Competition. Sheraton Long Island Hotel. Patchogue Doll Fanciers Club of Long Island. 631-543-3499. 23 Lisle/Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Wyndham Hotel. Karla Moreland. 815-356-6125. kmorela@ais.net. 29 Glendale, CA. Annual Doll Show & Sale. Glendale Civic Auditorium. Verdugo Hills Doll Club. 310-391-2853. ccdoll2000@aol.com. Please note correction from last month issue stating 1/11/10 date. 29 Paris, France. Francois Theimer Doll Auction. Ambassador Hotel. www.theimer.fr Email: francois.theimer @wanadoo.fr
February 2011
5 Allentown, PA. Antique Show. Merchants Square Mall. www.valleygoto.com. 5 Columbia, SC. Doll & Bear Show. Scottish Rite Center. Knight Southeastern Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. 5 Port Angeles, WA. 15th Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Vern Burton Center. Just Dolls of Washington Doll Club. dori@olypen.com. 5 Portland, OR. Crossroads Doll Show. Kliever National Guard Armory. Dorothy. 775-348-7713. 5 Vallejo, CA. Doll Show. Vallejo Fairgrounds. Nancy Jo’s Doll Sales. 925-229-4190. 5 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. Sweetbriar Auctions. 410-275-2094.
6 Willowbrook, IL. Doll & Bear Show. Ashton Place. Julie Bronski. 812-919-7135. 12 Baton Rouge, LA. Doll Show. Milton J. Womack Park. Bayou Bebes of Baton Rouge. 985-386-4291. 12 Ft. Myers, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Araba Temple. Ft. Myers Doll Club & Cape Coral Doll Guild. 239-540-8628. 12 New Braunfels, TX. 19th Annual Doll Show & Sale. New Braunfels Civic Center. Dorothy Meredith. 830-708-8054. 14 Columbus, OH. Antique & Modern Doll Auction. Aladdin Shrine Center. McMasters Harris Auction Co. 800-842-3226.
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Calendar continued from page 69 16-20 St. Simons Isl., GA. Alice Leverett’s Ultimate Fashion Sewing Workshop. Sea Palms Golf & Tennis Resort. Golden Isles Doll Collectors. 912-264-3810. 19 Largo, FL. 30th Annual Doll & Bear Sale. Honeywell Minreg Bldg. St. Petersburg Doll Club. 727-347-7556. 19 Lighthouse Pt., FL. Doll Show & Sale. St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church. Pompano Beach Doll Club. 561-278-8683. 19 Phoenix, AZ. Dolls & Bears Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church. Sunbonnet Doll Club. 602-841-0438. 19 Roseville, CA. Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Placer County Fairgrounds. Dorothy. 775-348-7713. info@dolls4all.com. 20 Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear & Original Artist Show. Mermaid Event Center. Carol Benson. 507-864-3073. 20 Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440-396-5386. 26 Palm Springs, FL. Doll & Teddy Bear & Toy Show & Sale. St. Luke Parish Center. Gold Coast & Sunshine Doll Clubs. Carol Hansen. 561-964-7429. 27 Scottsdale, AZ. Annual Winter Auction. Catalogued Auction of Antique & Collectible Dolls. Chaparral Suites Resort. Frasher’s Doll Auctions. 816-625-3786.
March 2011
5-6 Gaithersburg, MD. 153rd Eastern National Antique Doll Show. The Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 443-617-3590. 5-6 Gaithersburg, MD. A Great Dolly Weekend. Gaithersburg Maryland Fairgrounds. Dollology Club of Washington D.C., in cooperation with the National Association of Miniature Enthusiast. Henri. 301-294-0132. henri@greatdollyweekend.com. 5 Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds. Larry Herman. 925-947-1572. 5 Punta Gorda, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Charlotte Harbor Event Center. Pt. Charlotte Doll Club. Marty. 941-681-2145. 6 Lansing, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Center of DeWitt. Sandy. 269-599-1511. 12 Fairhope, AL. Doll & Toy Show. Fairhope Civic Center Auditorium. Eastern Shore Doll Study Club of AL. 251-980-5958. 12 Myrtle Beach, SC. Springmaid Beach Resort Conf. Ctr. Knight Southeastern Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. 12-13 Puyallup, WA. Doll Show. Puyallup Fair & Event Ctr. Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com.
13 Houston, TX. 34th Annual Doll Show & Sale. Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel. Bluebonnet Bebes of Houston. Linda. 713-283-5900. 19 Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Dolls & Bears & Collectibles Show. Amara Shrine Temple. Young-At-Heart Dolls. Karen Monahan. 561-304-9581. 19 Phoenix, AZ. Doll Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall. Valley of the Sun Doll Club. 480-831-9081. 20 Anaheim, CA. Doll Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. National Doll Festival. 831-438-5349. NatlDoll@aol.com. 20 Dedham, MA. Doll & Teddy & Toy Show. Holiday Inn. A Drummer Boys Show. 978-535-4811. 27 Ft. Wayne, IN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. The Lantern. B & L Promotions. 419-228-4657.
DOLL EXHIBITION Setonaikai Kisen, Hoshi
May 14, 2011 - June 19, 2011
Hatsukaichi Art Gallery Hiroshima, Japan Close to
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Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158. Open ThursSun 11-5 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. 410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850 All original Father Christmas, 16”, $3995
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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
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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 – 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 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
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What a precious little treasure. This tiny 9.75 inch E2J with her icicle blue spiral threaded eyes, full coral lips and sweeping lashes weaves a spell that will tangle your dreams and hold you captive. This tiny bebe is blessed with a long curly mohair wig, original cork pate, gorgeous bisque, precious factory original pink confection ensemble of dress and bonnet and signed EJ shoes. These tiny gems are so coveted they only surface once in a while. Don't miss your opportunity to acquire this delectable Bebe! $16,500
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A special and lovely amusement! Little Mademoiselle has her apron of flowers she has been gathering and her parasol ready to protect her. As the hand painted cart is pulled, she turns her head from side to side sweeping the meadow for more posies with her brilliant blue eyes! A charming addition at 13 x9.5". $2600 Ma Cherie Amore! Tiny, 9.5" size 1 Bebe Jumeau. What a little love with huge pensive blue glass eyes, original blonde wig over cork pate, antique under-set, Bebe Jumeau fashioned floral print dress with intricate pintuck pleats and Bebe Jumeau banner, tiny french antique leather shoes. Please call for additional details on this desirable Bebe! $6900
The New Year is bright and dawns with the introduction of the fabulous Mademoiselle Huret! She is 17.5 inches with light-weight blown leather body, marked Huret shoes, lovely antique flowered bonnet over original coiffed blonde mohair wig and original cork pate. Her bisque is lovely and without flaw. Her delicate floral gown is well constructed with lovely detailing and she has her original chemise and undergarments. She has been blessed with a large trunk of fabulous treasures (not shown) . There are amazing items which include an original wire bustle, lorgnettes in original box, large deluxe ivory stanhopes in original box, feather muff in original box, dresden china, four bonnets with an original hat box, four costumes, night dress, eyelet cape, jetted bead cape, fringed blue silk cape, ormolu framed three way mirror, gloves, extra boots, little gold coins, purse, and so much more. This is a once in a lifetime doll that will grace your life with her Mona Lisa smile. Please Call.
What's cuter than the impish grin of this adorable 9" little AM253 Googly with her side glance blue sleep eyes, original mohair wig pulled through original cardboard pate, fabulous deep modeling with pristine bisque? She has her very own layette which includes her tiny original crisp onesy with bow ties at shoulders, red n white organdy polka dot dress with matching bonnet, red checked pinafore w/ sun bonnet, sailor style beret, knitted cap with pom, diaper and undershirt, bell rattle and her own little puppy all stowed in a lovely inlaid wooden chest with adorable litho decor inside. A perfect package! $2100
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All original, simply delectable 12" Kestner Pouty! The most adorable little Kestner Pouty you will ever see comes with extra original outfits, her own little all bisque antique doll and wonderful antique trunk. This delightful little early Pouty has dreamy brown sleep eyes, beautiful bisque, coloring and expert painting. Lovingly made, she has a sweet little pouty closed mouth, original plaster pate and wig. Her original clothes are a dream and her early straight wristed body has it's original finish. She has an additional factory dress, silk cape and underpants. One of the sweetest presentations ever! $2795 It was a 19th century French tradition to give Entrennes as a New Year's present and what a lucky little girl to have received this darling toilette set from the famed French toy store Au Nain Bleu! Her little eyes must have sparkled when she opened the leather type covered presentation box and found the toilette treasures inside. She must have played for hours giving her dolls a bath with the orange and white porcelain pitcher and bowl, soap and matching covered dishes. She had brushes, comb, scissors, toothbrush (the bristles a bit worn, her dolls had very clean teeth!) and a button hook to make sure that they looked their very best. With it's own mirror which has some age to it and a lovely magenta paper covering on the inside,the Au Nain Bleu sticker is still intact. This delightful Entrenne measures 9" x 6" x 4 1/2" in beautiful condition. A luxury presentation directly from Paris! Happy New Year the French way! $625
RARE 9" Simon Halbig 939 in a rare small size. The modeling and painting on this little gem is as fine and detailed as the large version. Her eyes are a beautiful deep blue spiral paperweight, with a finely painted closed mouth, expert painting and fine bisque. She has a solid dome head with 3 stringing holes and pierced ears. Her blond mohair wig is original and she has darling antique clothes! A rare little find! Such a treasure in this tiny little size! She would fit right into the arms of her bigger 26" sister! $3195
A Snow Princess! This out of this world beautiful 26" Simon Halbig 939 is covered in lush furs, even a muff! You will lose yourself in her incredible huge sapphire blue paperweight eyes, gently outlined closed mouth, perfect beautiful bisque and expert painting. The beauty of the doll cannot be described! She has her early refinished straight wristed fully jointed body, long pale blond mohair wig and cork pate. Her white wool coat, wool dress, underwear, shoes and socks are all antique. This beauty is all set for a Winter Wonderland! $4595
A GREAT DOLL DESTINATION BUS TOURS WELCOME
15” Bebe Jumeau incised E. 6 J., light blue paperweight eyes, closed mouth, marked Jumeau body with original chemise. $5900.
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VILLAGE DOLL & TOY SHOP 21” Hertel & Schwab 165-12 Googly . Wonderful large size character with original fully jointed toddler body, brown sleep eyes, watermelon mouth and antique costume. $12,800. 9.5” Steiff “Teddy B”, early mohair teddy bear with shoe button eyes, wearing original overalls excellent condition. $1500.
LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE FRENCH, GERMAN, AND RETIRED R JOHN WRIGHT DOLLS
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