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You’ll be greeted by a fresh collection of brand new items, some pictured below!! Plus, my shop is always chock full of doll goodies galore and the option to buy, sell or trade! Choose from my large and well-priced collection of antique and vintage doll dresses, slips, chemise, pantaloons, shoes, wigs, ribbons, fabrics, furniture and accessories. Bring your dolls to dress, trade and repair. Have fun!! If you are thinking of selling your doll treasures, I buy everything from one doll or doll accessory, to an entire collection. I pay excellent prices for dolls, shoes, clothes, wigs, miniatures, doll jewelry, doll houses, furniture and accessories.

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30” Unis Bébé Gorgeous doll with radiant bisque, sleep eyes with silk lashes, original finish on body, and gorgeous long tailed wig. Spectacular painting of features. Wonderful doll! $1995 plus S&H no. Two sweet girls perfect for a sweet Valentine present! The pretty Tete Jumeau is marked 9 and the Kley and Hahn is marked KH 250! Darling and $1975 for the pair! Both excellent! Separately - $1550 for the Tete Jumeau and $600 for the Kley and Hahn.

Wonderful and in excellent condition! A 4” seated Pierrot in thoughtful pose numbered with artist mark in green. A charming Pierrot in 7” gondola meant to hold a powder puff. Beautiful artistry and both are in excellent condition. $575 pair

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18.5” early marked 7 over Emile Jumeau Bébé w/ pale bisque head & creamy original stamped 8-ball body. Her darkly lined ocean-blue spiral threaded eyes draw you into her spell. Applied pierced ears, rose lips carefully outlined w/ a hint of space. Slender sienna brows & sweeping lashes. Rembrandt-styled blonde antique mohair wig over original cork pate w/coil intact. Superb original seafoam embossed silk frock w/ matching bonnet, a divine creation of Ernestine Jumeau; a confection of ruching and lace. A lovely, rare doll. Antique leather shoes & undergarments complete her toilette. She is in overall excellent condition. Please call, text or email for additional details

This rare chest is perfect for your 15–18-inch dolls (fashions or bébés) and is special in that we believe this was made to give tribute to a revered family member in the artistic telling of a story of discovery in a Birdseye maple. The illustrations are finely engraved and there is gentle color that brings the illustrations to life. Beautiful and one of a kind. Circa late 1700s/ early 1800s France. 8”h x 12”w x 6”d. $1550

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

February 2022, Volume 25, Number 2

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THE QUEST

The Smiling Bru

by Linda Edward

BOOK REVIEW: Metal Miniatures from Germany

Our Gibson Girl’s creamy bisque face and large charcoal gray straw hat. When new, her sleep eyes had attached eyelashes; the lower lashes are painted. (Nicki Burley)

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GIBSON GIRLS - An American Beauty Dolls and Their Dresses by Nicki Burley

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DEPARTMENTS 10 The Quest 14 Book Review - Metal Miniatures from Germany 19 Gaithersburg Show Report 20 Auction News

DOLLS OF SPAIN Vintage Dolls In a Rare Collection

21 Auction Calendar

By María Emilia C. Lira Translated by Carmen Farrell

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46 Calendar of Events COLLECTING UNDER-THETABLE TREASURES

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1) 4”x 7” Victorian Valentine - silk and die cuts in Orig.Envelope ca: 1865. $65; Heubach Girl w/Dove - poetic 8” tall sgnd. & mint. $175 2) 21” Closed Mouth 1890’s German Fashion - scarce ABG lady mold ‘912’, mint Factory Wig & huge PWs, Orig. Body w/ Original Clothes & Boots. All excellent! $1250

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Happy Valentine’s 4) 1870’s Steiner ‘Gigoteur’ - blue eyed beauty, early shaded lids & Mint Lambswool Wig, pretty mouth/teeth & early Orig. Period Clothes - all pristine! $1795 5) Petite 13” Kestner Bru - a deluxe rare cabinet model w/ Jointed Ankles, molded teeth, plaster pate/wig, delightful Original Period Clothes & Leather Shoes! A gem. $2750; Mint 3”DH Pair Fancy Factory Clothes. $145 6) 19” Pressed China Lady w/Looped Bun & Brushmarks - plus Orig.Body w/ Porc.Limbs, flat soled shoes, (minor hl) translucent glaze, so unusual! $1200

7) 6” French Paludier Couple - adorable pair Shell Dolls, wood jtd.bodies, mint faces, and each with their orig hat. $850 8) 16” Artist Signed Bebe ‘Bru Modele’ - Mint, beautiful artistry, gorgeous blue PW’s, mohair wig, jtd body w/ Bisque Forearmsso real! $425

9) 21” Kestner 143 Squire - top quality, mint Factory Wig, Orig. Kestner Body & charming period Short Suit - hoping for love! $850; 19” Picture Perfect Eden Bebe - peaches & cream bisque, rich PW eyes, Orig Hip Length French Curl Wig, as seen in Tina Berry Book. $2250

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10) Rare Face 14” Frozen Charlie -very deep Pink Tint, Black Hair, full brows over big brown Shaded Eyes, full lips, really different. $495 11) 18” 1860’s Snood China - rare color, mld/ ptd. hair band, quaint old clothes, later body, perfect head. $495; 21” Flesh Tint Male - multi brush marks! Orig. Body & 4-layers of dress suit, prof. invis. rear plate mend. only $375

3) 9” French Export Bisque Ballerina - All Orig. Gold Mesh Tutu w/ jtd. arms & swivels on a heart shaped base w/ French Label. $895

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12) 14” Nancy & Sluggo Pair - ca: 1935 - beautiful clean condition w/ bright colors. He still has his hat & she her bows! $450

13) 20” Gibson Style Kestner Lady - early & mint w/Stiff Wrist, Molded Bust Lady Body, Factory Pate & Gibson Wig, antique silk gown. Her Lavaliere,Purse, Parasol & Factory Heeled Boots not shown. $1200 14) 14” Gebr.Heubach Laugher - mint fellow w/orig. Dressel quality jtd.body & period clothes. Happy! $425; 12” All Original Dressel Teen - sweet Liebling-type Character, orig. ‘High Knee’ jtd.body & very fine Factory Clothes. $895

15) 25” Super Rare Red American Teddy - ca: 1920! - exceptional rare & vibrant color, w/ Orig.Eyes & Nose, hardly played with. Simply spectacular! $950 16) Cabinet Pair of 12” KR 101 - fine quality & no wig pulls! Factory Wigs and Fully Jtd.KR Bodies, adorable Authentic Matching Vintage Outfits, incl. Shoes. Pristine Sweethearts! $2700 17) 13” Fany 231 Toddler - fabulous cabinet size, precious & mint, w/ the special COD jtd. body, plus very cute old clothes. Rare size.$2200; 12” Heubach ‘Flirty’ Character - impish child w/side glancing eyes, & pretty & frilly Factory Party Dress, Shoes & Wig, precious Cabinet Character! Just $1100

18) 6”&7” Doll House Couple in Factory Clothes - he is mint w/ Molded Mustache & she has Unusual Black Hair & different face w/one leg as-is under her dress, She is free with purchase of her man. $275 19) Very Rare Characters Mint in Factory Clothes…see #24 & #25 20) 7” Victorian Paper Fashion Doll w/4-Formal Gowns! - elegant antiquity w/colorful ‘combination paper ensembles’. Early & Mint. Comes matted for possible framing. $190 21) Complete Set of Four R.I.Sherman Paper Dolls - each 8” doll contained in its own Paper Envelope w/ promotional printing for Diamond Finish Starch Co. All mint. $250

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22) 13” Cabinet French Fashion - luscious face, orig.body/unders, sweepingly dramatic high style couture, hidden flaw, just $950 23) ‘Campbell Kid’ All Bisque Googlies - both w/ Watermelon Mouth; 7” Rare Boy- fully jtd.w/ socket head! glazed hair/ shoes, Orig. Romper. $750; 6” Kestner Girl- jtd. Limbs,glazed hair/shoes Vintage Dress.$395

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24) The 17” Simon Halbig ‘153’ Character - is one of Halbigs most desired dolls. Made in extremely limited quantity he is hyper rare. He has thoroughly modeled hair expressive eyes with molded lids and a Closed Mouth w/ slightly parted lips. Known as ‘The Duke’ he wears stylish Original Store Clothes which convey a certain high style youthful regimental tone. All mint and museum class. $16,500 26) 33” Size ‘14’ Bebe Jumeau in Original Clothes & Shoes - life like child, gentle bisque, blue Sleep Eyes, barely OM, chunky Jumeau Body & her very fine Ensemble incl. the ivory ‘Size 14’ Leather Shoes! $1695 26

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25) All Original BSW ‘Wendy’ This choice 14” Cabinet Size confection is Rare - not only as a doll but especially in this size! She is mint & All Original in her Factory Clothes, Shoes & hip length Mohair Wig. Flawless quality & immaculate condition make her shine! $7500

27) 31” Grand & Mint Kestner Closed Mouth ‘103’ - a huge Pouty, size ‘18’, she’s breathtaking w/ ivory pure bisque, crisp features, chunky Stiff Wrist body & the Finest All Original Clothes & Shoes! Stunning & Mint! $2500 27

28) 35” Super Size ‘Bebe Jumeau’ - this ‘size 15’ Jeune Fille is among the largest ever made! She has satin bisque, huge PWs, barely parted lips, plus the Jumeau Body. A tiny invisible rear neck flaw beneath her hip length French Wig makes her a steal at $2500 28

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The Quest A Collecting Column by Linda Edward

Smile a Little Smile for Me Who wouldn’t be happy to see an example of the Bru poupée which collectors refer to as the “Bru smiler” looking back at them from their doll room display case?

n the first two months of 2020, who among us could have imagined what lay just ahead for the world. Two years later with the pandemic still coloring our daily lives, our doll collecting hobby means even more to us than ever before. On the darkest day of bad news, sad news, or just plain aggravating news, a few minutes spent in my doll rooms always brings a smile to my face. Especially when taking the time to seek out the cheerful dolls in my collection. Emotion-neutral dolls can provide a greater play value than dolls with set expressions, by allowing children to project their own emotions onto the doll, and they add beauty to our collections today. But, I think any of us that played with dolls as children experienced the certain knowledge of when our dolls were happy. My own beloved, vinyl-headed dolls of the 1960s may not have changed physical expression as I played with them, but I always knew in my heart when they were smiling.

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Science has shown that the muscles of the human face send messages to the centers of the brain which affect emotion. Psychologists recommend that, in times of stress, the simple act of smiling sends messages of hope and happiness to the mind. Perhaps this explains so many of the smiling dolls that populate our collecting world, created by their artists who wished to lift the human spirit. The character dolls of the early-20th century initially came into being as a means of bringing dolls with a more naturalist look to the toy world. As demand for these new dolls rose, the established doll manufacturers of the day tried to develop more and more elaborate and extreme expressions in an effort to trade on this new trend. Although a room full of crying, screaming, pouting and sleeping dolls makes for a very interesting doll display, continued on page 12

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Ranging from shy, tentative smiles, to mischievous grins, to outright laughter, and everything in between, German and French doll makers created many smiling bisque-headed dolls. Shown here are dolls by Gebrüder Heubach, Armand Marseille, Kestner, and William Goebel.

The name says it all! "Gladdie" sculpted by artist Helen Webster Jensen in 1928 must have cheered up the public once the economic depression hit in 1929. The examples shown here are made of a ceramic material called "biscaloid," bisque headed versions were also made.

one can’t help but feel it was the happy, healthy character babies and smiling child dolls of the era that brought the most joy to their young owners. Even in the depths of the Great Depression, a bubbly and sweet child actor named Shirley Temple came to symbolize happiness in the face of adversity. Similarly, dolls in her likeness, bearing her bouncy curls and happy expression, were eagerly purchased for the children of the era. Again, after the ending of the Second World War, some

doll makers offered dolls that reflected their joy for having come through that very difficult time into a life of promise, potential and peace. No matter how tired or low we may feel at any given time, our hobby can lift us in a myriad of ways; sometimes it’s just as simple as a look at our own doll collection, to remind us that good and beautiful things still abound in this world, and that is something to smile about.

Some smiling dolls for you to seek for your collection include: 🔷 SFBJ characters such as their mold 238 🔷 Kley & Hahn mold 180

🔷 Gebrüder Knoch molds 216, 217, 230, 232, 233 🔷 Hertel & Schwab mold 140

🔷 Simon Halbig molds 151, 729, 1019 🔷 Gebrüder Heubach various molds 🔷 Jeanne Orsini

🔷 Shirley Temple

🔷 Kämmer & Reinhardt mold 104 🔷 Effanbee Baby Bubbles 🔷 Dewees Cochran

🔷 Lenci series 149 from 1930

🔷 Schoenhut models Schnickel-Fritz, 101, 203, 303, 402

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Made by Unica of Belgium, these dolls were made to express the happiness of the peoples of the occupied countries which were liberated at the end of WWII. It is impossible to look at those joyful faces today without feeling the hope and happiness they expressed.

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Sweet 13.5” S & H 939, blue st eyes, antique clothing, boots & mohair wig $995.

15” FG Fashion 4, 4 on head and shoulder, FG on shoulder, threaded blue eyes, beautiful painting $1325.

21” Tete Jumeau 10, brown PW eyes, antique clothing, pink leather boots, mohair wig $2495. 4.25” German 150 all bisque, blue sleep eyes, orig mohair wig, jointed limbs $155.

16” Dressel & Kister Lady w/ Fancy Hair Do, right thumb rebuilt, new body & bisque legs, antique clothing $1495 18” Artist made Repro of Early Wooden Jointed Doll, nicely painted $195. 10.5” Queen Anne repro by Alena Sinel of The Wooden Sisters, great detailing $695. 20.5” Handwerch 10911 2 ½, brown sleep eyes, pierced ears, beautiful molding & painting $495. 5” German #150 4 ¼ 0 All Bisque w/ brown sleep eyes & orig mohair wig $195.

Madame Alexander All Original Dionne Quintuplets 8” Babies in organdy dresses & bonnets, name bibs, booties & Bed, beautiful compo w/ 3 hang tags & Dr. Dafoe (redressed w/ slight crazing) $795. 9.5” Effanbee Patsyette all original in blue & white, nice compo $125.

27” DEP Tete Jumeau 12, Jumeau in red on head, label on body with working momma strings, pretty coloring, replaced blue PW eyes, a little peppering on forehead between eyes, repainted hands, French DEPOSE shoes (1 as is) $595. 17.5” S & H 1249 Santa w/ beautiful molding & coloring, blue sleep eyes, pierced ears $725.

19” CM French Belton type marked 183 on French stiff wrist body, brown PW eyes, upper thigh appears to be remade $1595.

11.34” CM Pouty Theodore Recknagle marked R 1x – 4/0, blue stat eyes, repainted hands & lower legs, hairline on forehead $495. 11.34” Mon Cheri LP Louis Leon Prieur, black pupiless eyes, pierced ears, paint as is on left hand & torso, vintage dress $465.

10” FG Man 1880 -1900 on leather body, painted black hair & painted blue eyes, vintage shirt, shoes & hat $520.

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17.5” Kestner C w/original brown sl eyes, mohair wig, pierced ears $485. 11.5” Heubach 7602 Pouty baby, blue intaglio eyes, repainted arms, loose stringing $125. 18” Kestner G 129 11, brown sleep eyes, HH wig, nice BJ body $585.

5” All original French Soldier All Bisque Mignonnette, probably German marked 13, blue glass eyes, jointed head $695.

9.5” R. J. Wright Nana from Peter Pan Series #47/250, Alpaca, ball jointed head, fabulous detailing $525. 8.25” K * R 101 Peter 21 on 5 piece compo body, original clothing & wig $925.

21.5” French 1880’s CM R 2 D, brown PW eyes, stiff wrist body, eye chip left eye $1095.

22” French Limoges 9, brown sleep eyes, HH wig, vintage clothing, sm eyeflake left eye $485 10 ¾” Gebruder Heubach #7644 Smiling character boy w/ shoulder plate, cloth/ compo body $245. 17” Jumeau unmarked 1907, brown PW eyes, original clothes, Paris Bee shoes & socks, mama / poppa talking body, paint chipped on hands, bottom of 1 shoe as is $1150.

Limbach – Clover marked 1880 – 90 15” Irish Queen with beautiful molding & coloring, paint scuff on left cheek, newer body w/ antique limbs $325. 17” Irish Queen w/ beautiful molding & coloring, new body & limbs $325.

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Book News

By Eliza de Sola Mendes

Magic World of Soft Metal

Dolls’ House Accessories by the F. W. Gerlach Company from Naumburg 1815-1939

By Christian Gramatzki and Swantje Kohler. Swantje Koehler-Verlag Muenchen. Munich, Germany. In German with English translation. Hardcover, 385 pages. ISBN 978-3-9820691-0-4, $89.00. To order, contact: info@swantje-koehler-verlag.de

hristian Gramatzki and Swantje Kohler’s eagerly awaited new volume is full of alluring photos and original catalog illustrations of miniatures in metal from the German company, F.W. Gerlach. For this just published book, Gramatzki, an art historian and collector, has teamed up with Kohler, whose previous book subjects have included KPM Berlin dolls, Christian Hacker dolls’ houses, and the ormolu dolls’ house accessories of Erhard & Sohne.

Art Nouveau style gas lantern, designed ca. 1900. The dolls’ house furniture by Delling & Söhne

Gramatzki’s discovery of two original Gerlach catalogs from 1924 and 1934, along with Kohler’s research became the basis for the publication of this historical work. Avid collectors will finally be able to positively identify these highly detailed miniatures that have long captured imaginations with their charm, and evocative nature for the Victorian through Deco periods, while the origins have largely remained unknown, beyond the stamping “Germany” on some pieces. The UK “Merchandise Marks Act” in 1887 required all foreign goods to be stamped with country of origin, and subsequently in the US Tariff Act of 1930. Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Gerlach (b. 1792), was a tinsmith from the Hessian town of Wetzlar. He founded the firm which initially produced dinnerware and beer steins in 1815, in Naumberg. Precisely when Gerlach began making miniature toys is not yet known prior to 1850, when a Leipzig newspaper mentions the company’s presentation of toys at the German Industry Exhibition. Gerlach would eventually win prestigious toy fair awards not only in Germany but even in San Francisco in 1894. continued on page 18

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An incredible size 15 Jumeau Triste (32-33”), with lovely perfect bisque, big blue glass eyes, delicate soft coloring and original artistry, a long brunette French human hair wig with her cork pate. She has her original Jumeau body in excellent condition. White iridescent earrings in her pierced ears, wearing an antique white lace dress with an amethyst glass pin, a vintage straw bonnet with velvet violets, and vintage brown leather shoes with buckles. A wonderful treasure! $18,990

20” Eden Bebe - A fabulous Eden Bebe with large glass amber brown eyes, delicately outlined, Dark feathered brows and eyelashes, dark human hair wig, and beautiful smooth bisque. Wearing a French Couture made blue and white sailor dress and hat with white leather shoes. $2995

21” Etienne Denamur - A captivating Etienne Denamur with stunning huge blue glass eyes, a smiling open mouth, dark feathered eyebrows and lashes, pretty creamy bisque, wearing a blue silk dress and bonnet, jeweled pin, long dark human hair wig, and pale blue shoes. $2895

Gorgeous outlined blue glass eyes look intriguingly at you; an intelligent beautifully painted face captivates your glance. This 18” Schmitt & Fils will be the star of your collection. She has a blonde mohair wig on her cork pate, original 8 ball jointed body with straight wrists; and she is wearing her original crimson satin and velvet bebe dress with ecru lace trim, a pale blue sparkling pin, a pink ruffled bonnet and her original brown leather shoes with buckles. $16,975 ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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By Eliza de Sola Mendes (continued from page 14)

By the end of the 19th century, Gerlach’s success provided showrooms in Copenhagen, London, Brussels and Vienna. Interestingly, Gerlach’s most important trading partner in the early 20th century appears to have been the Tynietoy company of Providence, RI in America.. Some of Gerlach’s pieces are shown in their catalogs for sale as accessories. Gerlach miniatures continue to fascinate, and amazingly today, despite the fragility of some pieces, still show up for sale and can be found in fine collections all over the world. Now with this new work, they will be appreciated not only for their beauty and attention to detail but for their remarkable history.

Early chandeliers by Gerlach or Söhlke - only the wall lamp marked “WG” is confirmed to be Gerlach.

Kohler has provided a very detailed historical study of the company, which survived almost 125 years, selling more than 2,500 miniature items, only a third of which we are able to see documented in the two catalogs found. Quite astoundingly, the miniature toy market was so strong, that even in their early years, Gerlach was in competition with other German soft metal miniature toy manufacturers including Babette Schweizer, and Gerhard Sohlke. These companies often sold almost identical items, or purchased components from each other. Gerlach’s popularity can be explained in part by the firm’s ability to design for the times. The company’s miniatures were not only tiny versions of objects familiar to consumers from their daily lives, but were often aspirational for middle class households. Gramatzki says, “when the parents saw what was available in the toy stores they were tempted to buy what they saw! They bought what they wished to own but could not afford. A vacuum cleaner was so terribly expensive that until the late 1920s probably more examples were found in dolls’ houses than in real houses!” The consumer’s purchase price for Gerlach miniatures, remarks Gramatzki, “depended very much on the size and thereby weight of an item and how much time or effort was required for its production.” 18

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Cradle to the right: Wilhelminian style, designed ca. 1890 - Cradle to the left: With Art Nouveau influence, designed ca. 1900

Different cutlery baskets for setting the table

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Gaithersburg, MD Eastern National Show TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN! Thanks to the dedication and hard work of Stephanie Bellman, there was a wonderful reunion at the December 4th Gaithersburg, MD doll show. This show continues to earn its well-deserved reputation as the premier East Coast show. More than 70 dealers from throughout the United States and Europe participated, and the excitement and eagerness of the crowd was palpable. Collectors were clearly in a shopping frame of mind as they wandered from booth to booth taking in the beautifully crafted displays and fantastic array of dolls and other merchandise. What a delightful way to start the holiday season! Shown here are some of the dealers and wonderful treasures found at the show. The holiday 2022 show will be held December 3rd and 4th.

Dorothy Hunt, Sweetbriar Auctions

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Dolls in Spain in the First Half of the Twentieth Century

By María Emilia C. Lira

Translated by Carmen Farrell

PHOTO 1. Various dolls from manufacturers in Madrid in the 40s-50s

olls in Spain have been manufactured since ancient times. In this article we will focus on those made from the early twentieth century through the 1950s. After that, dolls began to be manufactured in plastic, with rooted hair, thus giving rise to a new industry–that of hair made of fiber. In these years, in the 60s, the manufacture of dolls with wigs almost disappeared, leaving wigged dolls as almost solely handmade. During the first half of the twentieth century, Spanish dolls went from being highly appreciated, especially in the Spanish-American market, where most of the export was concentrated, to being practically unknown, especially after the Civil War in Spain (1936-1939). Then in the 1940s and 50s, Spain suffered from an international isolationism that prevented the export of Spanish dolls to both Europe and to America.

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Focused therefore on the internal market, there occurred an extraordinary and extensive production of dolls in Spain between these two decades. For this article, we will focus on the period, the 1940s and 50s, when dolls were still being made, most often, of “cartón piedra” (literally, stone cardboard, but often translated as papier maché or composition), and with wigs. These are the dolls that make up my collection for the most part, and the ones that are also the most appreciated by collectors. Although the dolls were manufactured in all the Spanish provinces, we will highlight those that were made in Madrid, the capital of Spain, and those from the regions of Catalonia and Valencia, which were the most important, and which had the greatest circulation. The difference between the dolls of these three autonomous communities (PHOTOS 1, 2 and 3) are very significant for people who are accustomed to seeing them, but perhaps not so much for those who see them for the first time. The biggest difference is in the hands, and each manufacturer has its own design, or rather the imprint and style of its designer. In Spain, while dolls were made with all kinds of materials, we must highlight the material referred to above as “cartón piedra,” which was widely used, especially for bodies. Quite a few manufacturers used a paste material for the heads, with the formulas owned and even patented by each company in order to achieve a better quality in the features. This type of doll was called “unbreakable” by manufacturers. “Cartón piedra” is manufactured by the manipulation of boiled cardboard and glue, pressed on a mold. This was usually done in two pieces which were joined together; once the joints were sanded, they were covered with a stucco. (There are different patents with formulas registered for this mixture.) Once the process was completed, the dolls were lacquer painted. In the mid-50s, polyethylene began to be used. At first it was only used for

PHOTO 2. Various dolls from manufacturers in Catalonia in the 40-50s, such as Manuel Queral, José Bosch and Ramón Sorribas, among others.

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PHOTO 4. Walking doll from the Valencian Community, created by Isidro Rico in Onil (Alicante), between the 40s and 50s, 90 cm (35.5 in) in height. In the photograph she wears her original dress.

PHOTO 5. Manuel Queral, a specialist in moving dolls, manufactured dolls in Catalonia in the 40s, including this model, Nury, who was made in different sizes.

PHOTO 6. José Bosch created this 89 cm (35 in) model in the 40s, paste head and mohair hair. Its dress is original.

PHOTO 7. Salvador Valls registered this 54 cm (21 in) model in 1946 with antique clothes created especially for her and a walking system patented by Manuel Queral. PHOTO 8. Ramón Borribas of Barcelona created this 66 cm (26 in) model between the 40s and 50s, made of “cartón piedra” paste/pulp and with mohair hair. Show with its original clothes.

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heads, but later also for the limbs. This was painted with the same technique that had been used previously. Different materials were used for the wigs, sometimes human hair, or mohair, and synthetic fiber. In some cases, especially in the 50s, natural fiber, the best-known being hemp, was used in the Valencian Community. Sometimes the hair was stuck directly onto the head of the doll. This was especially true when utilizing mohair. Regarding the types of eyes, there is little difference between Spanish dolls and those of other countries in these years. A system that was used very frequently in the Valencian Community, and especially in the city of Onil (Alicante), was that of the so-called “lens eyes.” These were

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made on a clay base over which a thin sheet was glued, with the shape and drawing of the eye. This sheet could be celluloid, glass, porcelain, and even tin. Worthy of note are the walking dolls (PHOTO 4), which had great acceptance in the 40s. These dolls were usually large in size, although they were also made in other formats. The walking mechanism was very complex, since many of them moved their heads when walking, and said “mama.” We found several registered patents, one of the oldest known being that of José Florido, who made a cardboard doll that was covered with fabric and has a complex mechanism. With this model he won the first prize at the International Trade Fair of 1929, held in Barcelona. If we talk about the dolls from the community of Catalonia, we must highlight their great beauty, being in style and type very similar to porcelain dolls. The community also made large dolls and walkers. It was common for one manufacturer to make only the heads, and another the body, while some companies did the assembly of both. This is why sometimes it is difficult to determine the original manufacturer of the doll, if they are not marked. We get this question fairly frequently. The first Toy and Doll Trade Fairs were held in the Catalonian dollmaking community, as shown by numerous articles that appeared in the press, as well as in the old catalogs of José Pi y Cía. (1917) and Gamboa y Pujol (1914). Manuel Queral (PHOTO 5), María Elías Bonet, and Salvador Torrent were just some of the prestigious manufacturers that participated in these Fairs. In the 1940s, however, the Catalonian dolls, amongst which manufacturers José Bosch (PHOTO 6), Salvador Valls (PHOTO 7), and Ramón Borribas (PHOTO 8) stand out, began to lose the leadership position they had had until then, with the most

PHOTO 9. Gisela, created by Carmen Cervera Giralt and marketed by Muñecas Prisma between 1944 and 1954, was one of the best-known dolls in Spain. She appears in the dress of the model “Ice”. PHOTO 10. Mariquita Pérez, work of the Florido house, was undoubtedly the most popular of the Spanish dolls in the 40s. PHOTO 11. Joselinda, registered by Marina Ros Pla in 1949, was marketed during the 50s. Original clothes.

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PHOTO 12. Mariquita Pérez with another of her original dresses. The doll, a walker, measures 47 cm (18.5 in), made of “cartón piedra” with a wig of natural hair. The eyes are made of plastic.

PHOTO 13. Gisela in another original “Tyrol” dress. She measures 46 cm (18 in). Made of “cartón piedra”, paste/pulp head and wig of natural hair, braided by the owner, and glass eyes.

innovative styles now appearing in the dolls of Madrid and the Valencian community. In Madrid, the decade of the 40s saw a great increase in the number of dolls with proper names, such as Gisela (PHOTO 9), Mariquita Pérez (PHOTO 10), and Joselinda (PHOTO 11). The Florido brand was one of the great companies with dolls of this type, such as Purita and Mari Cris, among other names. The Florido house also made dolls for the great bazaars, which at that time were held in the capital of Madrid. For the León Bazaar they created, among others, the Bombón doll, of small size with a round, funny face. For the Bazaar Milly they made dolls called Milly and the babies Militines. They were also the manufacturer of the wellPHOTO 14. Carmen Cervera Giralt, creator of Gisela and Lilí, in the 40s.

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PHOTO 15. The brand Diana, by Isidro Rico Miralles, created in Onil (Alicante) in the 50s. It is 92 cm (36 in), made of “cartón piedra” with a vegetable fiber wig and “lens type” eyes. She wears an original dress.

PHOTO 16. Isidro Miralles was also the creator of the popular Cayetana, a doll created in honor of the Duchess of Alba, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, in 1946. Also a walker, it is 44 cm (17.3 in). Made entirely of “cartón piedra” with natural hair.

known doll Mariquita Pérez (PHOTO 12), commissioned by the house of the same name, whose manufacture covers the period from the 40s to the end of the 60s. Mariquita Pérez, together with Gisela (PHOTO 13), a doll created by Carmen Cervera Giralt (PHOTO 14) and marketed between 1944 and 1954, are some of the most sought-after today. Carmen Cervera also conceived Lilí, inspired by the 1953 film of the same name and starring the actress Leslie Caron. Manufactured between 1954 and 1960, she also enjoyed remarkable popularity. The dolls created in Madrid usually had their own trousseaus, which, to the delight of little girls, consisted of dresses and accessories. Such was the case of Mariquita Pérez. This type of doll was also sold in toy stores that had exclusivity as a franchise. In Madrid, at the same time, dolls based on the main characters of children’s magazines emerged. Among them, we find Mariló, Mari Pepa Mendoza, and Anita Diminuta as the most popular. Currently, they are very much desired by collectors for their particular features

and quality, in addition to the difficulty of finding them in the market. In the Valencian Community, which had a great toy and artisanal tradition, dolls were already being made in the early-nineteenth century. At first, porcelain heads were imported from Germany or Austria. The artisan Eduardo Juan, from the Alicante city of Onil, was one of the promoters of this industry, modernizing his workshops and being chosen by the Spanish Royal House as its supplier. There were other manufacturers who stand out for their great creativity, such as Isidro Rico with his brand, Diana (PHOTO 15) and Santiago Molina with the Ideal Bebé. In keeping with the style of dolls having their own name, the House of Diana created the Cayetana doll (PHOTOS 16 and 17) in honor of the Duchess Cayetana de Alba. The Ideal Bebé house also had its doll, named Maricela (PHOTO 18), who was cheaper and could therefore satisfy the desire of more girls to be available to the public. They also sold other dolls such as Mary Tere (PHOTO 19) in the 50s. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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PHOTO 17. Original trunk of Cayetana, with the doll inside and part of the trousseau. PHOTO 18. Maricela was created by Santiago Molina Sempere, also in Onil (Alicante). Registered in 1949, the doll is 45 cm (18 in) long and is made of “cartón piedra” with natural hair. PHOTO 19. Mary Tere from the 50s, also the work of Santiago Molina Sempere. When one took her hand, she walked, spoke and moved her eyes. “Cartón Piedra” and mohair hair; 70 cm (28 in).

In this area large dolls and walkers were also created, as well as dolls with lower prices. Of note is the city of Onil, where the manufacture of dolls was important, and where many of its manufacturers grouped together to create the signature FAMOSA in 1957. They became the largest suppliers of dolls for Spanish girls, remaining so for several decades. We must also reference the Spanish fabric and felt dolls of well-known and prestigious manufacturers, such as Talleres de Arte Fuste (T.A.F.), Pagés, and Colombina. Cartoon dolls of high quality were very fashionable. We call attention to Gros (Pedro Gros) for being one of the most important creators, whose dolls of fabric or composition are very sought after. Another no less ingenious creator was Bartolozzi, whose pieces are in high demand by collectors. In addition to wearing contemporary clothing of the time, the dolls of T.A.F. were also made with very elaborate folk clothes, since they were more intended for the collecting market than the children’s market. This is a brief tour of the world of the Spanish doll, since there were numerous manufacturers with a long history and there was very large production. It should be borne in mind that some of them ceased production when the Spanish Civil War was declared in 1936, mainly due to the lack of materials. Even so, new industries were created, and beyond the splendid 40s and 50s, many are still operating with their descendants. The dolls whose photographs accompany this text are representative of the communities I have mentioned. They are from the author’s private collection. Note: A visit to Maria Emilia Lira’s private doll collection is scheduled among the doll-related activities included in the “Te Quiero España Tour” organized by Chérubins-Paris in the Fall of 2022. For more information about this Tour, please visit: www.cherubinsparis.com/cat/les-tours-actualites

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An American Beauty By Nicki Burley

An iconic 1902 portrait of the Gibson Girl ideal, by Charles Dana Gibson (Wikipedia)

he early days of the last century held an air of promise and progress. In many parts of the United States, even a middle-class woman could travel by automobile, flick on the electric lights in her home, run a warm bath, or telephone a friend who lived miles away. Life was moving fast, change was exciting, and it seemed that anything was possible! Against this backdrop appeared the elegant Gibson Girl, a new beauty ideal who bridged the gap between Victorian restraint and the “It” girl of the 1920s. In the 1890s, magazine editor and illustrator Charles Dana Gibson began creating ink drawings of confident young women who exuded strength and spirit. He considered them uniquely American, and modeled them on women he knew. In 1910 he reflected, “I imagine that folks must recognize ‘United States’ in her…the nation made the type…(it) has resulted in a certain character; why should it not also have turned out a certain type of face?” (NY Times “Sunday Magazine,” 11/20/1910) His drawings influenced popular culture for over 20 years as the role of women slowly shifted in society. Though women began to attend college and work outside the home, some citizens still drew the line at “aggressive” suffragists reaching for the vote. That was a key to the Gibson Girl’s acceptance. She was

Close-up of our Gibson Girl’s creamy bisque face and large charcoal gray straw hat. When new, her sleep eyes had attached eyelashes; the lower lashes are painted. (Nicki Burley)

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“More Than Just a Pretty Face,” a paperdoll booklet describing Harriet Penney Roop’s doll at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. (Photo by Nicki Burley)

Robin Hochteil’s Gibson Girl doll, on a typical riveted leather body with bisque lower arms, wears a combination chemise and drawers and a pink striped corset. These are old but not original garments, as they are constructed with zig zag machine stitching. (Nicki Burley)

fully engaged in the world, but she wasn’t political; she pursued all sorts of interests but all were acceptable to the upper middle class. She was feminine and curvy, but athletic—she played tennis, she bicycled, she swam. She was artistic—she played violin, she painted, she gardened. She knew what to wear and when to wear it, and men happily vied to do whatever ridiculous thing she asked--like planting a tree upside down in the garden. She was haughty, but she was also a romantic wife and a loving mother. Her image appeared everywhere, and everyone wanted to be her. The artwork was so popular, in fact, that it inspired a doll with the same bright, dignified outlook and confidently tilted chin: J.D. Kestner’s own Gibson Girl, modeled directly from Gibson’s drawings. The doll’s manufacture coincided with a renewed interest in lady dolls, with several companies jumping in to make them for a time. According to Jan Foulke’s Kestner, King of Dollmakers, the bisque shoulder-head dolls are sometimes marked with mold number “172” and/or stamped “Gibson Girl” in blue ink on their torsos, but

The next layer of newly made undergarments includes a corset cover and short petticoat trimmed with broderie Anglaise. (Nicki Burley)

not always; the key to identification is really their unique look. Most have a leather body with riveted joints and slender bisque lower arms. Kestner collector Marina Taggart notes, however, that there is also a rare mold number “176” on a composition body; one example sold at a Theriault’s auction within recent years. Because they were created solely for the American market and seem to have only been sold between 1910-1915, they can be hard to find and there is a scarcity of research about them. The dolls appear in a 20” size as well as 10”, which has bisque lower legs with molded stockings and boots. Both have sleep eyes and pompadour styled wigs; the larger doll has real upper eyelashes and painted lower lashes. Some heads have single-stroke brows, while others have feathered brows in a more typical Kestner painting style. Interestingly, the doll was offered for sale just as the Belle Epoque—the Gibson Girl’s world--was ending. In fashion, a new slim-lined aesthetic emerged, familiar as the “Downton Abbey” or “Titanic” look. Extreme designs like ”hobble skirts” restricted movement and only suited the leisure classes, but for most women the new look Antique DOLL Collector

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meant fewer cumbersome layers. Ultimately, World War I ushered in a permanent change in outlook, from the way people dressed to their expectations of life. During the War, a shortage of men opened the workforce to a flood of women who wanted functional clothes—they needed shorter skirts and the ability to move freely. Corsets changed too, from molding S-bend curves to streamlining those curves into longer lines. By the mid-1920s, the frills of the previous era were gone, and straight kimono-cut dresses ruled the day. Fashion’s new ideal was young, daring, and boyishly slim, which was difficult for many women to achieve! Because Kestner’s Gibson Girl was born into a transitional time, she presents a unique question in considering how to dress her. The dolls were produced in a brief window from 1910-1915, but their “image” dates back to 1890. Antique dolls, however, generally shouldn’t wear clothing from before they were made unless they are specially costumed to represent something particular, such as a historical figure. In this case, it’s useful to look at dolls with original clothing. UFDC’s National Museum of Toys and Miniatures houses “Harriet’s doll,” which belonged to a girl from the Midwest. The doll’s wardrobe was made by her gifted young owner who copied dresses which she saw ladies wearing on the street-- the slimmer fashions seen after 1910. On the other hand, the Foulke book features another all-original Gibson Girl (illustrations 387-390) who appears to be wearing slightly earlier fashions. The complex dresses appear professionally made by a seamstress, rather than a child. But if both dolls are dressed in original garments, why are they so different? The answer partly lies in the very fact that this was a time of change. The dolls have a few things in common: they were purchased and played with in America, and they were expensive. Their clothing would have been made by people who were aware of current fashion and could afford it for themselves. But America is a large and diverse country, and Paris fashions moved slowly across the miles; hiring a small-town seamstress was hardly the same experience as visiting a New York modiste. In addition, the perception of appropriate fabrics and styles was strongly affected by age and social status. The Foulke doll’s extensive wardrobe may well have been commissioned by a city aunt or grandmother, who herself dressed conservatively. Harriet’s doll, on the other hand, wore dresses her young owner saw on the women in her Kansas town. Her youthful eye was likely drawn to young ladies wearing the newest slender styles, cutting her doll’s dresses from informal cottons 32

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Completed round yoke shirtwaist front, constructed from antique pieced laces and organdy Swiss embroideries, combined with new Swiss batiste. (Nicki Burley)

Back of the shirtwaist which closes with 5 antique mother of pearl buttons and thread loops, plus a silk ribbon run through the belt at the waist. (Nicki Burley)

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Back of the hat, finished with ostrich plumes and puffs and bows of purple silk to match her belt and pleated skirt insets. (Nicki Burley)

rather than heavy silks. In short, the dolls wore what their owners’ family considered fashionable, and both silhouettes were seen in America at that time. Owners of Gibson Girl dolls therefore have choices to make when redressing their dolls—a good case can be made for fashions dating from about 1905 to the end of the War, when the pompadour hairstyle generally disappeared and the young owners had probably put their dolls in storage. Reproduction doll owners could actually opt to dress their dolls in styles from the 1890s, because reproductions can represent the Gibson Girl concept and not just the doll’s production dates. For Robin Hochteil’s 20” Gibson Girl, I began with the idea of a dark wool skirt and shirtwaist blouse—with variations, these items appeared on both office and society girls for many years. Many women sewed their own clothes from commercial patterns, individualizing their look with embroidery. The outfit looks back a little, with its “pigeon breast” shirtwaist and full-length, gored skirt, but it also hints at changes to come, with

Full-length portrait of the finished Gibson Girl costume. (Nicki Burley)

less fullness in her ¾ length sleeves and skirt than in previous years. I see her as a young woman perhaps heading off to college; she hails from a sizable town, but not a city as large as New York. The fine quality fabrics, lace, and swish of silk taffeta elevate her practical costume to upper middle-class status. With this month’s pattern, you can sew the New Woman’s most indispensable piece of clothing for your own doll—a shirtwaist made from pieced laces and sheer batiste, using vintage sewing techniques. Enjoy your glimpse back in time! Antique DOLL Collector

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Gibson Girl Shirtwaist Pattern fits a 20” antique Kestner 172 By Nicki Burley

Materials ¼ yard batiste, white or ivory

Lace insertion, edging, and/or Swiss embroideries to match batiste Optional: all-over lace for yoke 3-5 Mother of Pearl buttons

15” length of ¼” silk ribbon to match batiste White tissue paper Spray starch

60-80 weight thread

Size 60 machine needle (Schmetz Microtex recommended)

Notes • The shirtwaist is machine sewn with a small stitch length of 1.5-1.8, but could also be handsewn if desired. Home sewing machines were in common use by this time, but they only made a straight stitch. The zig zag feature was not included until the late 1950s. • Seams are ¼” unless otherwise stated. • Any combination of laces and embroideries can be used; they will be pieced together to make a new fabric. I used antique lace insertion and organdy Swiss embroideries. • If you are new to “heirloom” sewing techniques, be sure to read through the instructions before beginning the project.

Sources Batiste, Aurifil thread, lace, ribbon, buttons—www. oldbdolls.com Patterns for skirt, petticoats, corset cover, and hat— www.rosewrendolls.etsy.com

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Example of pieced laces forming a round yoke. This antique insertion lace is 1” wide, so only 3 rows were needed. (Nicki Burley)

lace curve; some laces lack this thread so you can handsew a tiny gathering stitch in the heading. Press each row as you sew it, to help it lay flat. For historical accuracy, use a straight stitch. Overlap the headings very slightly and sew in the heading. Modern heirloom techniques use a tiny zigzag to draw the headings together; the pieces are laid side by side and not overlapped. Use whichever you prefer, being careful to completely connect the rows of laces so there are no gaps. Continue adding rows of lace until they just pass the neckline, about ¼”. 2. If you choose to handsew the laces together, baste the center of each curved row to the tissue paper as you add it, then sew a tiny running stitch through the slightly overlapped edges to connect them together. 3. Carefully tear the completed lace yoke away from the tissue paper. Trim the back edges even, spray lightly with starch, and press the yoke. All-Over Lace Option 4. Use the pattern to cut the yoke from all-over lace. Underline with a layer of netting if lace is very fragile or old.

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Bodice 1. Cut a piece of batiste 9” wide x 7” tall. Spray starch and press, then trace the bodice front pattern onto the batiste. Set aside. 2. Make an arrangement of laces and/ or embroideries 4” wide x 6” tall to make the front panel of your shirtwaist. Sew these together on tissue paper as for the yoke, then tear away the paper. If you are piecing together embroideries, trim the seams to 1/8” and overcast the edges to prevent raveling. Lace insertion can just be overlapped slightly at the headings. Spray starch and press. 3. Center the lace panel on the traced bodice and sew in place. Trim away the fabric beneath the panel, leaving 1/8” seams. Press the seams toward the sides, overcast, and press again.

4. Cut two pieces of batiste 5” wide x 7” tall. Spray starch and press, then trace the bodice backs onto the batiste. Be sure to reverse the pattern so you have a left and ride side. Set aside. 5. Make two 1-1/2” to 2” wide arrangement of laces and/or embroideries on tissue paper as for the bodice front panel, being sure to reverse the direction of each piece if needed for the left and right backs. Tear away from the paper and press. Sew the lace panels onto the bodice backs, 1” from the back edge. Trim away fabric beneath the panels, leaving 1/8” seams. Press the seams toward the sides, overcast, and press again. 6. Sew small gathering stitches in the top of the bodice front at each side of the lace panel. Draw up slightly so bodice measures 6-1/2” across; secure threads. 7. Layer yoke onto the bodice front with ¼” overlap; check the fit on your doll and then sew in place. Do the same with the bodice backs. Overcast the raw edges of the front and backs. 8. OPTIONAL (for all-over lace yoke): **Sew yoke and bodice pieces right sides together, turn them so the seam is on the inside, then trim and overcast the seam. On the outside, sew lace edging over the seams if desired.**

Sleeves

1. Cut upper sleeves from batiste, spray starch and press. Sew two rows of gathering stitches along the top and bottom edges.

Bodice front. The center section is sewn from strips of Swiss organdy embroideries, then the fabric beneath is cut away. (Nicki Burley)

Bodice backs, showing embroidery insertion into left and right sides. Remaining batiste will be hemmed for the closure. (Nicki Burley)

Sleeve with gathering threads sewn into the heading. The lower section has been gathered and sewn onto the lower sleeve, made of Swiss embroidery. (Nicki Burley)

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View of the shirtwaist interior, before the waist belt was added. (Nicki Burley)

2. Cut lower sleeves from pieced laces, all-over lace, or Swiss embroidery. If needed, sew lace edging onto the lower sleeve for a finished look. The lower sleeves can be made longer if desired, to reach the doll’s wrist. 3. Pull up gathering threads on bottom edge of the upper sleeve and sew to the lower sleeve. Trim and overcast the seam. 4. Pull up gathering threads in the top of the upper sleeve to fit the yoke. Pin in place, right sides together, and sew to the yoke and edges of the front and back. Overcast the seam, turn to the right side, and press seam toward the sleeve.

Assembly 1. Sew together the side and underarm seams with a narrow French seam (1/4” total allowed). 2. Sew a small gathering stitch around the lace heading at the neck edge, and another about ¼” down (around the base of the neck). Leave long thread tails. These will be pulled up around the doll’s neck and sewn to the lace collar. 3. Hem the back opening—turn each edge under ½” twice, then hem to the back of the lace or embroidery panel. Before hemming in place, check the fit on your doll; there should be a slight overlap of about ¼”. 4. Pull up the gathering threads around the neck and secure them. Cut a 6-1/2” piece of lace edging or embroidery for a collar (check size on your doll before cutting the lace). Turn each short edge under 36

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¼” twice, hem the edges, then sew the collar over the gathered lace on the doll’s neck. On the inside, hem the yoke neck edge to the collar with tiny stitches. **If you make a collar from Swiss embroidery, add ¼” to the width of the embroidery to use as a seam. Cut small slashes in the seam area to help the collar fit around the neck. Sew the embroidery to the neck area with right sides together, then turn the collar up so that it is facing right side out. On the inside, hem the lace over the seam to hide the raw edge. ** Cut a bias strip 1” wide x 18” long from batiste. Turn back one end ¼” and sew around the lower edge of the shirtwaist front. Trim away excess bias at the opposite end if needed and turn under the remaining end ¼”. Trim the lower edge seam, turn the bias to the inside, and hem in place. For the belt, cut a strip of batiste on the straight grain 1” wide by 15” long. Create a casing by pressing the long edges so that they meet in the middle. Turn under one short edge ¼”. Beginning ¼” from the back left side, sew to the outside of the shirtwaist with tiny running stitches placed close to each long edge. The belt is sewn straight across, ½” above the side seams, about 1-1/8” above the center back and about 1-5/8” above the center front. Cut away excess casing if needed when you reach the end, being sure to turn under the end ¼” before you sew it in place. Cut a 15” length of ¼” silk ribbon and thread it through the casing. Close the rest of back with 3-5 Mother of Pearl buttons and thread loops, using a heavier thread for the loops than you used to sew the shirtwaist.

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Collecting

Under-The-Table Treasures By Debbie Bigness

discovered the importance of Under-The-Table treasure hunting about two decades ago, at a local auction house, in Florida. The auction advertised that there were a few antique dolls in their sale – which was unusual for this auction house who usually dealt in general merchandise. That day I arrived about 30 minutes prior to the auction, my expectations low, but it took me only a few minutes to realize I was going to be spending a long day at the auction. The inventory included about 20 antique dolls and double that number in vintage dolls. I quickly regretted not getting there sooner as I briskly perused the items for sale. Two minutes before the start of the action I noticed an old, medium-sized suitcase shoved under a table. It had an auction tag on it so, it was a part of the sale even though it was not displayed.

I opened the suitcase and immediately knew that this was a hidden treasure, so I won the bid at $50. I purchased eleven antique dolls, a large display case and the trunk that day. I was hosting my doll club the next day and had to focus my time and energy preparing my house for an influx of guests. All my purchases were quickly stored in my husband’s workshop. Then it took me a week to rearrange my doll room to accommodate the very large, newly purchased display case. Another two weeks flew by before I even had the opportunity to examine the eleven dolls I had purchased. A month later, the trunk still remained untouched in my husband’s workshop, until my sister came over and I had the opportunity to play show-and-tell with all of my new purchases. Afterwards she brought up the suitcase I had purchased. I dragged it out of the workshop and opened it on my living room floor.

Group photo of dolls after restringing and cleaning

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I was ecstatic! Each item removed brought a sigh of pleasure. This old suitcase held seven French Fashion outfits, six French Fashion hats, six antique doll outfits, an original pair of lotus shoes purchased in China in 1895 with a note of provenance hidden within one shoe, as well as numerous vintage pieces of children’s clothing. Thank goodness I had taken the time to peer under a table to find this hidden treasure. From then, I’ve made it a point to always look under the tables at auctions, estate sales, and flea markets. My next under-the-table-treasure hunt occurred at an estate sale. The original owner had been a bit of a hoarder and you could barely walk through the house. I found a few things of interest but, on the whole, it was somewhat disappointing. Just as I was heading out the door, I noticed a few cardboard boxes shoved under one of the trinket tables. I pulled each of the three boxes out. More trinkets. Until the third box. It was filled with antique French and German leather doll bodies – ten in total – all in reasonably good condition. $10 later, I was walking out the door with them. My next find again occurred at an estate sale: A 1950s beach bungalow with one owner prior to the estate sale. The original owners had acquired a number of beautiful antiques. But, no dolls. I was ready to rejoin my husband for a leisurely breakfast when I noticed the edge of a cardboard box protruding from beneath a table. I immediately knelt down and began pulling at the box.

Some of the other estate sale dolls in a bin

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It was narrow, long, and covered in dust. I opened it and gasped. Inside, protected by old hand towels, was a 1930s Lenci, all original and in good condition. Next to her lay a 22-inch Walkure antique doll. I caught the attention of one of the estate sales monitors, requesting a price. After a thoughtful inspection and deliberation, she quoted me $10 for the cloth doll and $20 for the old doll. I couldn’t pay her fast enough. Our beachfront breakfast was filled with my babble about the two wonderful dolls that had just joined my collection. Now, haunting flea markets is one of my favorite pastimes. Every Sunday morning my husband and I would drive twenty minutes to the St. Petersburg 49th Street market, a vintage/antique market, my husband and I had developed numerous friendships with dealers there over the years. However, as with everything in Florida, this 40-year-old flea market eventually attracted the attention of developers. A Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership would soon be occupying this beloved space. With sadness, we went for the last time to say goodbye to our friends. Talking shop with one of the dealers, I noticed a shoebox sitting on top of a cardboard box, filled with clothing, stuffed under a booth nearby. I made my way to the dealer’s booth and asked permission to look through the cardboard box. He told me to help myself. The shoebox came up onto the dealers table. I opened the box to discover not shoes but a 10-inch antique smiling Bru in original regional dress. I asked him

Antique dolls in cardboard box before cleaning and restringing

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22" Adolf Wislizenus, 22" Gans and Sayfarthy, 10" Bear, and stuffed dog

16" 1930s composition baby and 1940s cloth clown

China head, Japan Googlie, German dollhouse doll, 1940s wooden dollhouse furniture

the price. He countered with “well, you know it is really an old doll. However, this is my last day as a dealer and I want to just get rid of it.” His “get rid of it” price was $75. Christmas was two months away but, it certainly had come early for me with another under-the-table treasure. Another flea-market find was at the Webster “Monday’s only” antique market. Here the number of dealers doubles in winter with “snow birds” down to escape the northern snowstorms. The best time to frequent Webster, is from November through April, when the northern dealers attend. I have found numerous treasures at Webster including my friendships with

Two Klumpe dolls

22" Walkure doll and 1930s series 110 Lenci doll

dealers. Many of the dealers, who get there early and then scope out the other tables, will then clue me into the dealers who had dolls that I might be interested in. One of our friends, Vivian, had noticed a M.A. Cissy doll and gave us details about the location of the booth. I wandered over to the area of the booth, walked up and down at least three times – no Cissy in sight. About to give up, I noticed a large 1950s metal trunk shoved under a table. I inquired about the doll trunk. The dealer said I could look at it but it was expensive and the price was firm. I opened the trunk to reveal a beautiful 1950s Cissy with six original, tagged outfits. The firm price – $200. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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She had gotten tired of arguing with customers about the price and decided to just close it up and put it under her table. I gladly paid her the $200 and walked away with over a $1,000 worth of vintage Cissy items. The under-the-table treasure hunt stayed true to

its promise. Granted, at 64, bending down to look under tables is much easier than standing back up. But sometimes, with a grunt and a groan, I stand up with a treasure in my arms.

Some of the antique clothing and hats found in the suitcase as well as a 20" 1079 Simon and Halbig.

Two F&B Patsyette dolls with two 8" Composition baby dolls

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Close up of Bru with antique hats found in suitcase.

A few of the antique bodies found in a box under a table – including the body used on this ABG shoulderhead

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MARCH 2022 1 ~ Hatfield, PA. 7 PM. Single Owner Madame Alexander “Cissy” and Other Dolls Online Auction. Modern & Collectible Online Auction. Alderfer Auction. 215-393-3000. AlderferAuction.com. 3-5 ~ Germany. Spring Auction. Wendl. +49 (0) 3672 / 424350. +49 (0) 3672 / 412296 (f). kontakt@auktionshaus-wendl.de. 5 ~ Escondido, CA. Cameo Doll Club Show and Sale. Church of the Resurrection. 1445 Conway Drive. Gordana Little. 760-749-3257. Patti Morley. 949-521-6090. POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 9! 5 ~ Fletcher (Asheville), NC. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. WNC Agricultural/Boone Bldg, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd , 28732. Southeastern Doll Shows. Jackie Stone. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

12 ~ Lakeland, FL. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Tropical Doll Study Club. Diane Milla. 863-644-1144. milladiane@gmail.com. facebook.com/events/832240444134637/. 13 ~ Maquoketa, IA. Maquoketa Doll Show. Eastern Iowa Dollshows. AmericInn and Suites, 1910 Nairn Dr. Sherryl Newton. easterniowadollshows@aol.com. www.facebook.com/easterniowadollshows. 13 ~ DeWitt (Lansing), MI. Doll Show & Sale. Banquet and Conference Center of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269-599-1511. SJBbetsys@comcast.net. www.lansingdollshow.com. 19 ~ Annapolis, MD. Elan: The Madame Alexander Collection of Judith Merrill. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655. 410-224-2515 (F). www.theriaults.com.

6 ~ Tucson, AZ. AZ Toy Con. Glendale Civic Center- 5750 W Glenn Dr., Glendale AZ. aztoycon@gmail.com. 12 ~ Annapolis, MD. Marquis: The Barbie Collection of Thomas Romanotto. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655. 410-224-2515 (F). theriaults.com.

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Antique to Modern Dolls, *Toys and Bears Show & Sale

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6 ~ Buena Park, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Sherri’s Doll Show Featuring Barbie Dolls. Holiday Inn, 7000 Beach Blvd. Sherri Gore. 424-394-7612. sherribean7@aol.com.

The World Famous 179th Edition GAITHERSBURG Eastern National

Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Admission $10 First 300 Attendees Receive $2.00 Off General Admission

Established 1972

Spencer, NC

Open Thursday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm NCMDTM.com or 704-762-9359

THE FAIRGROUNDS Doll Show Dates Asheville, NC

July 9, 2022 Mar. 5, 2022

Due to High Covid Numbers this show is postponed to July 9, 2022

50 Select Exhibitors! The Best in Antique & Collectable Dolls Toys • Teddy Bears • Miniatures & More Doll Repair • Free Parking

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

WNC Agricultural Center Nashville, TN

New date! Apr. 30, 2022

Community Ctr., Mt. Juliet, TN

Vendor Spaces Available | Tickets at the Door

11am-4pm $9 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL 20610 44TH Ave W. Lynnwood WA 98036 Just East of I-5 at exit 181a

Contact Info: Lisa Pepin, 206-669-7818, pepins4@msn.com

www.SoutheasternDollShows.com

16 Chestnut St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Building 6 DIRECTIONS: 12 Miles North West of Washington DC (I‑270) Exit 10 to light, turn left, follow Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds signs. HOTEL: HILTON 301.977.8900

SFB EVENTS / S. BELLMAN 239-440-3184 | sbellman714@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at @ ENADSGaithersburg Facebook Grouped by Eastern National Doll Show *LIMITED Number of Toys and Games ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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MAR. 2022 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 47 19 ~ Portland, OR. Doll Show & Sale. Queen of the Doll Aisle. Holiday Inn - Portland Airport, 8439 NE Columbia Blvd, 97220. Joe Koury. 650-303-4140. joe@queensofthedollaisle.com. www.queensofthedollaisle.com. 26 ~ Annapolis, MD. Elan: The Betsy McCall Collection of Marci Van Ausdall. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655. 410-224-2515 (F). theriaults.com. 26 ~ Jonesborough, TN. Doll Show & Sale. The Dollhouse. Jonesborough Visitor Center. Ellen Stafford. 423-753-0022. ellen@jonesdollhouse.com. jonesdollhouse.com. 26 ~ Madison, WI. Doll Show & Sale. Madison Area Doll Club. Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, 53713. Vicki Kutz. 608-279-5298. dollcoll@charter.net.

APRIL 2022 1-2 ~ Germany. Spring Auction. Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion. www.spielzeugauktion.de. 0049(0)6203-13014. mail@spielzeugauktion.de 3 ~ Erlanger, KY. Doll Show & Sale. Triple Crown Doll Club. Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport. Kathy Woods. 859-663-8298. Kathymsn@zoomtown.com. Cathy Flaig. 859-689-4255. chfalig@fuse.net. 3 ~ Dedham, MA. Spring Dedham MA Doll, Bear & Folk Art Show. Collins Gifts. Holiday Inn BostonDedham Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699. CollinsGifts14@aol.com. www.collinsgifts.com. 5-6 ~ Hatfield, PA. 10 AM both days. Catalog of Antique and Other Fine Dolls Online Auction. From the Estate of Judith B. Ries; The Collection of Betsy Steger and others. Alderfer Auction. 215-393-3000. AlderferAuction.com.

9 ~ Scottsdale, AZ. Doll Show & Sale. 10am-3pm. World Doll Day Celebration, Grovian Doll Museum. Embassy Suites by Hilton, 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd. Mary Senko. 425-330-1770. mary.senko@comcast.net. www.WorldDollDayShows.com. 9 ~ West Chester (Cincinnati), OH. Spring Fashion Doll Show & Sale.Queen City Beautiful Doll Club. EnterTRAINment Junction Expo Room, 7379 Squire Court, 45069. Margie Schultz. 513-207-8409. askmargie@aol.com. 9 ~ Westhampton, NJ. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. www.sweetbriarauctions.com 10 ~ St. Charles, IL. Kane County Doll Show. Karla Moreland Presents. Kane County Fairgrounds. Prairie Events Center West. 525 S. Randall Rd. Karla Moreland. 815-356-6125. kmorela@ais.net. 23 ~ Alexander, NY. Alexander Doll Show and Sale. Alexander Firemen’s Rec Hall. Rt 98. Linda Vilsack. 585-482-0835. dolllin@frontiernet.net.

28-30 ~ Essington, PA. Doll & Teddy Bear Artist Convention. Clarion Hotel & Convention Center. Cindy Malchoff. 518-578-0006. dollnbearshow@tbai.com. 30 ~ Grapevine, TX. Doll & Toy Show & Sale. Metroplex Doll Club. Grapevine Convention Center. Linda Crowsey. 903-429-0128. lindacc45@hotmail.com. Rodney Waller. 817-988-8019. rwaller@swbell.net. 30 ~ Mt. Juliet (Nashville) TN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Community Center. Southeastern Doll Shows. Jackie Stone. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com. 30 ~ Rossford (Toledo), OH. Doll, Bear & Toy Show & Sale. Toledo Doll Show. Total Sports Rossford. Karen Kosies. 520-270-0179. toledo@dollshows.net. www.toledodollshow.net.

MAY 2022 7 ~ Maitland, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Greater Orlando Doll Club. Venue on the Lake Maitland Civic Center, Inc. Barbara Keehbauch. 407-678-5678. bkeehbauch@msn.com..

24 ~ Northglenn (Denver), CO. Toy & Doll Supershow. Delta Hotels by Marriott Northglenn Denver. Dana Cain. 303-347-8252. Dana@DanaCain.com. www.tdsupershow.com.

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8-11 ~ Online. Wildlife & Teddies Teddy Bear Online Show. Valerie Rogers. 502-423-7827. brtstar1@aol.com. bright-star-promotions.com.

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