March 2010

Antique DOLL Collector March 2010 Vol. 13, No. 2

March 2010 Vol. 13, No. 2 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com

AN EXCEPTIONAL CATALOG AUCTION OF ANTIQUE DOLLS AND CHARACTERS SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 AT THE HILTON IN SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY Featuring the Private Collection of John Clendenien of Pennsylvania, past President of UFDC (1987-1989) highlighted by exceptionally rare German bisque character children; the Enrique Domenech private collection of the rarest of childthemed Gebruder Heubach figures; and outstanding selections from the Feldman estate collection of Beverly Hills, Mrs. Donald Ames of New York and Gloria Mercado of Florida (co-founder of the Schoenhut Collector’s Club).

More than 300 of the world’s rarest dolls from French, German and American doll firms will be featured in the auction, along with doll furnishings, accessories, and related ephemera. The 112 page full-color catalog is available for $49 (including priority postage and after-sale prices realized) by calling 800-638-0422 or ordering online at www.theriaults.com

If you cannot attend the auction, absentee bidding, telephone bidding and live internet bidding are available. All of the lots can be viewed online after March 10.

For further information call 800-638-0422.

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Joyce and Vincent Lanza

Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 1. - 2. 17 1/2" Bru Jne #6 Bebe, immaculate pale bisque, huge bulging amber p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig, & orig. metal head attachment, wearing great Bru vintage silk & lace dress. ant. undies, ant. Fr. leather shoes & ant. hat. On orig. "Chevrot" body w/wooden legs, perfect bisque shoulder plate, beautifully modeled perfect lower arms & appears to also have perfect fingers. Desirable molded Bru tongue tip. Fully marked Bru Jne 6 head & Bru Jne 6 shoulder plate.

Extraordinary!! The BEST of the Bru faces. And Only… $32,900.

3. - 4.. 12" Tete #3 Bebe, big blue p/w eyes, marked head, mint pale bisque, orig. long mohair wig & head coil.

Wears factory Fr. ant. sailor suit & buret, ant. undies, orig. Fr. shoes. On her fabulous orig. "signed" Jumeau body. Looks like she is about to cry!! Gorgeous!!!! $5975.

5. 8" Rare K * R #112 Character, blue intaglio eyes, mint bisque, orig. mohair wig, wearing orig. 3 piece ethnic costume, felt hat, orig. undies & orig. ant. teeny leather shoes. On orig. K * R body.

Extremely rare mold & rare tiny size, deep modeling w/double chin, o/cl/mo. Too cute for words. Absolutely ADORABLE!!! $11,500.

6. 19 1/2" Kestner #167, perfect bisque, bl. sl. eyes, 4 upper teeth, Fr. HH wig, plaster pate, wearing stunning silk & lace dress from ant. fabrics, handmade leather shoes, ant. undies & ant. hat. On "signed" Kestner body. Beautiful face!!!! $995.

7. 16" Bruno Schmidt "Wendy" Character, magnificent blue sl. eyes, mint bisque, orig. side braided coiled mohair wig wearing orig. dress, ant. undies, orig. shoes, & ant. straw hat. On orig. body. The most beautiful "Wendy" EVER!!!!

Incredibly modeled & full lips. GREAT rare large size. AMAZING!!! Sale Priced at Only… $25,500.

5 8. 5 1/2" Rare French Barefoot Mignonette w/Jointed Elbows, long orig. mohair wig, big br. eyes., immaculate bisque overall w/rare bare feet. swivel neck & very rare jointed elbows. She wears her orig. peach silk and lace dress (some fraying in the silk) and her orig. matching slip & undies. I have added a genuine ant. Mignonette straw hat.

Perfect even painting & decoration with lightly blushed cheeks & wonderful modeling. You won't find a Mignonette like her very often. A rare find & OUTSTANDING!!!! Don't pass her up!!!! :-) $7200..

9. - 10. 9 1/2" Early Steiner Bebe "0", light bl. p/w eyes, very pale mint bisque, orig. lambs wool furry wig, wearing factory silk & lace dress, orig. leather shoes and socks.

On very early orig. Steiner body w/st. wrists. This Bebe is a very rare find, earliest Steiner Bebe, very special & ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! $17,700.

11. - 12. 11" Rare Kestner #206 Character, br. sl. eyes. molded eye lids, magnificent pale bisque w/a full mouth, orig. coiled braided mohair wig & orig. plaster pate. Wears fully orig. factory costume, orig. undies, orig. & orig. leather shoes. On orig. Kestner body. Very rare mold # & hard to find. Darling cabinet size. Absolutely ADORABLE!!!! $9750.

13. - 14. 14" Long Face Schmitt & Fils Bebe, immaculate pale bisque, bulging light bl. threaded p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig & orig. head coil. Wears magnificent factory Fr. silk & lace dress, an amazing Fr. silk hat, orig. undies & magnificent orig. "signed" Paris shoes w/very rare Fr. mark & large rosettes. On orig. 8 ball st. wrist "signed" Schmitt body. Shield mark on her head & backside.

Great cabinet size. OUTSTANDING!!! Priced great at $16,750. FIRM 15. - 16. 10" Steiner C Series Bebe, bl. lever eyes, early mauve blush under brows, immaculate pale bisque, orig. lambs wool wig. wearing gorgeous ant. Fr. silk & lace dress (some fraying), ant. Fr. hat, orig. shoes. On orig. early st. wrist Steiner body. Best modeling, perfect working eye mechanism & EXTRAORDINARILY beautiful!! Rare tiny size Bebe!! $15,000.

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4-5. 13" English slit- head wax over paper mache young lady, circa 1840, wonderful orig. clothing, bonnet. $950.

6. 10" All orig. Belton w/ Circle Dot Bru type face, prob. Kuhnlenz.

Excellent detail and workmanship, molded fancy boots. $1150.

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STRIKING 29” KESTNER #214 COMPLETELY ORIGINAL: Flawless perfect bisque, blue sleep eyes, painted lower lashes no upper lashes, accented lips, open mouth with 4 teeth, plaster pate and mohair wig in original set. Her white lawn dress has lots of lace and is accented by light blue silk ribbon and flowers. Her slip and drawers are edged in lace.

Fancy stockings stop at her knees plus blue ribbon garters on both legs. She wears white leather shoes. All in excellent condition. $2,500. Adorable 17” American cream color mohair bear. He has glass eyes, floss nose and mouth, felt paw pads, back hump and long arms. His jointed head, arms and legs allow him to be perfectly posed, circa 1920’s. Condition: non working crier, mohair has moderate wear and is slightly soiled. $395.

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Left to Right from the Top: 1. 7-1/4” Blonde Parian shoulderhead with an elegant hairstyle of a center part with a row of molded sausage curls held neatly in place with a black painted ribbon or headband. On an antique cloth body with bisque limbs, she “wears” black-painted boots. $1250.

2. 19-1/2 Glass-eyed French Papier-mâché in all original presentation, plus a fantastic hairstyle with crimping, braids and a bun. On a classic leather body showing normal wear, the marvelous regional costume is largely of rich red wool. $3900.

3. 16-1/2” Georgian Wooden circa 1770, with pupil-less eyes, stippled lashes and brows, an original wig of human hair, blushed cheeks and glowing paint, with small areas of gesso loss that have received filling and in-painting.

On a carved wood body with articulations at the hips and knees, her lower wooden arms (loss to fingers on both hands) suspend from upper linen arms.

She wears a court gown in period brocade. $13,500.

4. 23-1/2” English poured Wax named “Emily” with a lovely expression, pretty blue glass eyes, and inserted brunette human hair styled into a full braid. On a cloth body with well-formed, perfect limbs, she wears a dress of challis wool in shades of violet. $5500.

5. 28-1/2” German Wax shoulderhead (crazing and a possible repair to the back of her neck) with blue glass eyes, pleasant features and a mohair wig styled in soft curls. On her original cloth body with normal wear and some repair, the wax-over arms and lower legs with their molded boots are quite wonderful. Fabulous costume! $1595.

6. 23” French Papier-mâché with a glowing finish and beautifully painted features, inset glass eyes which are highlighted by delicate lashes, and an auburn wig which retains its original styling. On a leather body, a lovely silk dress with 1830s styling comprises her exquisite presentation. $5900.

7. 16” Early China shoulderhead rarity with expressive painted features and perfect coloring. The modeling of the head includes a stylish molded hat, plus two colorful plumes, a bow on one side and a loop of hair revealed on the other. On what we suspect could be her second original handmade cloth body, it is inscribed with the words “Made by H.Z. Migill” and the date of “1853”. Do not hesitate, this amazing china is well worth the investment. $17,500.

8. 9-1/2” Miniature Georgian Wooden circa 1780, with an original paint finish and a wefted mohair wig. On a rolled linen body with coarse cotton covered arms, she wears a dress of period silk brocade, with most of its original trimmings. $6500.

9. 12-1/2” Seldom found China model with two unusual doll faces. The shoulderhead bears crisp modeling to the youthful face with its pale blue eyes, while the elderly lady side features fine facial details, lovely paint and a molded bonnet. On a sturdy cloth body that features nicely modeled hands, and legs that “wear” lavender luster boots, purple silk is the perfect fabric choice for the lovely dress. $2400.

10. Same as #9.

11. 15” German, swivel-neck Papier-mâché with blue paperweight eyes, finely painted brows and lashes and a natural skin wig. On a cloth body with

leather arms that feature wonderful finger detail, she wears a dress with eyelet and soutache trimmings. $1295.

12. 15” China that we attribute to Conta and Boehme, with a black-painted fancy hairstyle, a molded snood and tassels on both sides and a molded bow up top. On a stuffed cotton body with leather arms, the doll’s gown is a masterpiece in golden silk and burgundy silk velvet. Dresden paper jewelry is “worn” throughout. $1895.

13. 9” Tuck Comb Wooden with golden eyes, a pert carved nose and nicely painted facial features. On a wood articulated body, she wears a fabulous original costume. $2200.

14. 8” German Papier-mâché as an English Peddler, with a fabulous molded hairstyle. On a classic milliner model style body, she is dressed in traditional street peddler garb, while her basket holds a wonderful assortment of wares! $1750.

15. 15” Parian with a detailed molded blouse-front (re-glued on the right side), and a marvelous hairstyle with curls, braids and a bow up front. She has detailed blue eyes, that feature striations in the irises, delicate lashes and brows, and lovely coloring overall. On a leather body with normal wear, she wears an ensemble of gorgeous silk plaid. $795.

16. 8” Grodnertal Wooden, a very pretty doll with a carved wood comb, she is in exceptional condition. Features include “bright eyes” with lashes, blushed cheeks and well painted wisps of hair and curls at the temples. On a jointed wood body, she wears a very charming, fine, silk net gown in a delightful palette. $1995.

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LILAS: THE EXEMPLARY LIFE OF A ROHMER LADY DOLL by Samy Odin If you’re traveling to Paris, don’t miss the opportunity to view this extraordinary lady doll and her extensive wardrobe.

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1910 MORITZ GOTTSCHALK DOLLHOUSE by Lynda Christian

A masterpiece of the legendary Gottschalk firm depicts life in miniature in the early years of the 20th century.

About The Cover

Lilas is a most extraordinary lady doll by Rohmer.

Samy Odin is the third owner of the doll and it came to him with complete provenance as well as fifteen outfits, various undergarments, thirty-two hats and bonnets and numerous accessories. Lilas will be on view at the Museé de la Poupée beginning March 14 to September 19, 2010.

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES… OWNERS AND THEIR DOLLS

by Marina Tagger Photographs of children with their precious playthings are a window to our past.

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A LOOK AT THE GEBRUDER BING TOY COMPANY

by Margo Delaughter The company’s fabric art dolls competed with Kruse and Lenci.

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AUCTION GALLERY

Exciting previews from Alderfer and Galerie de Chartres.

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NADDA’S APRIL SHOW IN SEATTLE

NADDA is planning an exceptional doll show and sale, complete with programs, the body shop and an exciting display!

Telephone: (212) 787-7279 P.O. Box 1410 NY, NY 10023 Quality Antique Dolls by Mail Return Privilege • Layaways Member UFDC and NADDA 1. & 2. 20” Aristocratic Paris Genre Fashion how refined she is from the mint factory wig with platinum hang curls in original set to her leather shoes. This elegant closed mouth swivel head lady with PW eyes and pierced ears has mint shapely kid body and perfect bisque fingers, regally attired in form fitting silk velvet with gold mesh threading and matching bag. A portrait of stately elegance. $1600 3.-5. 24” Rare and Important China – not just a doll, but a striking true to life portrait of Victoriana. She’s entirely original, with a very rare hairstyle and rare 1869 Kintzbach lady body with porcelain hands plus the penultimate black silk fashion gown with jet buttons and original boots. Uniquely, a smooth hairdo gives way to unusual rounded and lower set wings and a large coiled bun.

Where do you go to find a more important china than this? $2750 6. 12” Early Rare Halbig ‘719’ – who doesn’t love a cabinet rarity especially if she is a mint example of Simon Halbig’s premiere mold number and in the original dress?! This rare closed mouth child fashion has those ice blue threaded PW eyes, pierced ears, mint factory wig, coral necklace and all the compelling detailed beauty of a larger doll. Precious! $2000 7. & 8. 20” Sumptuous “Block Letter” Gaultier Bebe – this luscious beauty, the coveted premiere model of the F.G. bebe with those gorgeous bisque arms, was made the same year as Bru Brevete and Circle Dot Bru. She has gentle brows, shaded lids, rich two tone mouth with tip of tongue; original cork pate and wig, as well her beautiful antique drop waist dress, leather shoes, and thoroughly mesmerizing eyes! $6800 9. 15-1/2” Factory Original French Export Bebe – from her cork pate and ornate mint wig to her dainty leather shoes, this gem like treasure in her extravagant ivory silk couture gown with train and Schmidt type body is cabinet perfection with dazzling pearl like rimmed PW eyes with shaded lids, very pretty closed lips and delicate blush. Museum class cabinet grandeur. $2000 (see #12).

10. Byelos with Molded Booties! Both mint, signed and labeled! Left: very unusual 6-1/2” with socket head and sleep eyes, pink shoes. $595 Right: 4-1/4” cutie with original diaper and blue shoes! $250 11. Unusual Mengersereuth Googly – one of the desirable ‘PM’ googlies, this one is factory dressed including his cap and the terrific Buster Brown wig. A real period prize! $650 12. Please see # 9

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In Loving Memory of Richard Wright To His Friends Customers, Dealers and Fans Around the World We miss you daily.

You will always be in our hearts!

One year has passed since you quietly went to sleep and then your unique spirit moved on to the next life.

You left too soon.

Darn Cigarettes!

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Glenn Stevens.

Life Partner Andy and Becky Ourant, Lifetime Friends Antiques and Antique Doll Dealer and Collector/ Appraiser: PBS Antiques Roadshow

The Former Long-Time Staff of Richard Wright Antiques Meriel Marlar Gemma Leigh Sandra Morris Elizabeth Ditullio

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WITHINGTON – April Dolls at Auction Doll Show & Sale & 2-Day Antique Doll Auction

April 7-8-9: Holiday Inn - Nashua, NH - Exit 4 off Rt. 3 – 9 Northeastern Blvd.

Doll Show & Sale - 3rd Floor Hotel Rooms: Wednesday: 1:00 – 6:00 PM

Network with other doll dealers & collectors - Buy & Sell! Space is limited – call for info – Marcia – 603-478-3232 / for room reservations Cindy at Holiday Inn – 821-5516 2-Day Doll Auction: Thursday April 8th & Friday April 9th at 10:00 AM Previews: Wed. 7:30 – 9:30 PM; Thurs. 8 – 10 AM & Fri. 8 - 10 AM Presenting the 1st Auction of 2010 – 2 VERY FULL DAYS- 1200+ Lots of DOLLS French: Fashions, Bebes, Wire-eye, Jumeaux, Steiner, FG, Bru Teteur ED, All bisque; German: Characters- Gretchen, Gibson Girl, Oriental; Kestners, K*R, AT-type, Simon & Halbig, Handwerck, Babies, Bing, Kruse, Hilda, Phenix, AM, Googlies, Putnam, RD, Heubach, Bergman, Schmidt, Chinas & Parians, Half-Dolls & Bisque Figurines by Heubach & Staffordshire; Early Dolls: Papier Mache, Wax, Apollo Knot, Wooden, Tin, Carved Jesus, Creche, Peddler; Cloth: Chase, Lenci, Steiff Animals, Chad Valley, Travel; Dolls w/ trunks & Wardrobes; Modern: Betsy McCall, Toni P-90, Blythe w/ trunk & access., Vogue, Shirley Temple, Luvums, Mme. Alex, Cissy, Queen Eliz. Patsy, Little Lulu, Nancy, Gen McArthur, Disney Pigs, Compo, Hard Plastic, etc; Artist Dolls: Shirley Antoon, J. Bradbury, Irma Park, Kish, Himstedt, Maggie Iacono, Ravca Black Easter Sunday girl, Lawton, Bluette w/ trunk, Lynn & Michael Roache, R. John Wright – Teddy Roosevelt, etc.; Miniatures: D/H Room boxes, German Store, Tin Kitchen, Shaker room box, French Salon by Speilwaren, D/H Dolls, Dolls Size: 18th c. English Testor Bed, Biedermeier chests, chairs, furniture, etc: Doll Access: Fashion dresses, purses, hats, vintage doll’s clothes, Sewing related – toy machine, boxes w/ bisque dolls, inlay boxes, textiles, ribbons, trims; Costume Jewelry: Bakelite, Rhinestone Bling & so many interesting things. Plus over 400 meaty Box Lots of Doll Extras!

AUCTION SCHEDULE FOR 2010: June: 16th (night preview), 17th & 18th (2-day Auction) July: UFDC Convention – Chicago, IL 18th – 23rd (for info: www.ufdc.org) Aug.: 18th (night preview), 19th & 20th (2-day auction) Sept.: 11th Annual Toy & Doll Extravaganza @ the Dollhouse in Hillsborough Oct.: 20th (night preview), 21st & 22nd (2-day auction) & Year-end Party

In these difficult economic times, we must all work together to ensure that the world of doll collecting continues for future generations. We hope that in a small way, we can help organize a quality doll event that is good for not only the buyers, but also the sellers.

So mark your calendars - come to Withington Auction to BUY some of the best dolls on the market - while having the opportunity to SELL at the same time!

For info please contact us: e-mail: withington@conknet.com or 603-478-3232

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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 Lucy Morgan & Susan Singer, proprietors 1800’s primitive watercolor 8-1/4” x 10-1/2” - $795.

Sailing ship diorama 28” wide - $495.

6” firescreen with petit point - $495.

4-1/2” French type all bisque - $795.

7” all bisque German character baby - $250.

6” all bisque German character baby - $250.

Rock and Graner draped bed 8” long 13” to top of draping - $495.

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1. 13” LENCI 111 CHILD - Pressed felt swivel head, original curly mohair wig, felt arms and legs. Original clothing. Overall nice condition, light display soil, left hand discolored from dress. An all original and very appealing doll, with colorful clothing and nice facial coloring. $875 2. 17” GEBRUDER HEUBACH 7851 - Known as “The Singer”, she has intaglio eyes,open/closed mouth with two upper teeth, gusseted kid body with bisque lower arms. Antique clothing. Light rub on left cheek, typical wear and aging on body. $2295 3. 18” K * R 101x - Rare version of the popular K * R 101, with a solid dome and flocked hair. Very pouty expression, mint K * R body, antique style clothing. A rare doll for those who like the best! $6000 4. SUPER UV BLACK LIGHTS - An extraordinary black light that can be used in regular lighting!! No more crawling under tables or trying to find a dark area to black light a doll when at a show or an auction!! Fits in the palm of your hand or in your purse; uses three triple A batteries.

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Brooklyn Museum: Healing the Wounds of War – The Brooklyn Sanitary Fair of 1864

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hrough October 17, 2010 the Brooklyn Museum presents a selection of artworks and historical objects celebrating the contributions of women to the Sanitary Movement during the Civil War (1861–65). The focal point of the exhibition is a rare doll from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection that was sold at the Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, along with its elaborate wardrobe made by a dressmaker named Eliza Lefferts. Additional highlights of the exhibition include engravings by Winslow Homer and others illustrating the role of women during wartime and a rare autograph book compiled by the prominent Brooklynite Gertrude Lefferts Vanderbilt on loan from the Brooklyn Historical Society.

During the Civil War, fairs were organized by local charities and women’s organizations in coordination with the United States Sanitary Commission to raise money for clothing, food, medical supplies, and other provisions for the Union army. The highly successful Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, which took place in 1864, was hosted at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (then located on Montague Street) and raised funds through special events such as the Calico Ball and ongoing attractions including moving dioramas (a precursor to the movies), live music, a soda bar, a Museum of Arts, Relics, and Curiosities, and an auction featuring everything from toys to furniture.

The doll on exhibit measures approximately twelve inches tall, and wears a yellow dress accented with teal bands and black lace and velvet trim. On the top German china. c. 1864, with wardrobe by Eliza J. Lefferts of the dress, four diagonal darts form the shape of a V (American, 1831–1867). Gift of Mrs. Ira B. Downs. from the bust to the center of the waistband. The tightly gathered pleats, just below the waistband, create fullness Photo courtesy the Brooklyn Museum in the skirt. Leather gloves cover the forearms and hands, while black laced boots and cream socks with pink trim adorn the feet. The porcelain head, complete with rouged cheeks and thin painted lines capturing the facial features, attaches to a cotton body. The doll’s brown hair is wound Do You Have a Mystery Doll? in circles and pinned into place just above each ear. An array of clothing including everything from accessories erhaps there is a doll in your collection and undergarments to coats surrounds the figure. A small that you and others have never toiletry set (shown to the right of the figure) contains items seen before. Send us a high resolution such as scissors, combs, hairpins, and soap. photo and any information you have The doll’s wardrobe was created by Eliza Jones Lefferts to antiquedoll@gmail.com (you may (1831–1867), a talented dressmaker, for the Brooklyn also send a print photo to Antique Doll Sanitary Fair. Although the purchase price of the doll Collector, P. O. Box 239, Northport, NY is unknown, reports indicate that more than $400,000 11768). If we can’t identify it, our readers (equal to over $4 million by today’s standards) was may be able to help. generated over the course of the fair. The toiletry set that accompanies the doll reinforces the United States Sanitary Commission’s dedication to improving sanitary and More NEWS on page 59 personal hygiene standards.

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The Exemplary Life of a Rohmer Lady Doll

by Samy Odin ertain dolls happen to have such a presence that their destiny becomes extraordinary, for the people who get a chance to own them suddenly feel such a responsibility in taking good care of them that they end up enjoying a very sheltered life, passing down from each generation to the next, keeping their beauty and appeal almost intact.

Lilas is one of them. This doll comes with a very unusual provenance. This is her story, or at least a brief summary of it.1 At present, this lady doll has entered the author’s collection and will soon be on display at the Musée de la Poupée in Paris.

During the spring of 2009, a lady by the name of Madame France Marie Vichard attended the public appraisals that the museum offers monthly. She wanted to get

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a financial estimate of a doll that she was planning to part with in order to restore the roof of her family house in the Jura. How one can possibly expect to finance such an expense by simply selling a doll? Well, Madame Vichard was right! She knew she was in possession of a very extraordinary and valuable doll.

This doll had been given to her by her father, Monsieur Sauvin, as a gift during her childhood, in 1948. This wise man, instead of spoiling his daughter with a contemporary doll, decided to buy her an antique doll complete with her original wardrobe. He purchased the doll from an auction house that was selling off the estate of the well to do Karcher family in Dijon. Once the doll was given to the young France Marie, she decided to write a letter to the former owner of the doll, to get some information about its history, since it was an antique plaything from the past century. In response, she received a letter, kept in her trunk to this day, handwritten by Madame 20

Karcher herself. This lady was an elderly widow at the time she auctioned off her belongings. This is the reason why her letter is boarded in black.

In her fascinating letter, Madame Karcher tells the beginnings of Lilas’ story. This doll was a present from a cousin, who lived in Switzerland.

Around 1865, Madame Karcher was 4 to 5 years old and was thrilled to receive two twin dolls, who she called after two of her ancestors: Lilas and Violette. These two twin sisters were the daughters of Madame Karcher’s grand-grand father, of Hungarian origins, who lost his beloved wife shortly after she gave birth to the two girls. They were named Lilas and Violette, since it is said they had fascinating purple eyes. Madame Karcher, as a child, dreamed profusely about the childhood of her orphan twin grand aunts and this is the reason why her cousin chose to please her with a pair of twin dolls.

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Clermond-Ferrand, where she lived as a child, and in Royat, where she spent her summer holidays. It is in this French trendy sea resort that an accident occurred. Violette, one of the twin dolls, was dropped on the coping of a well, next to where the little girl wanted to show the red fish to her dolls. Violette ended up having her head broken into pieces, which led to a very formal funeral after which Violette was buried in the family garden, where a red rose plant grew for years, remembering the sad destiny of the unfortunate doll.

After the accident, Lilas was loved twice as much by her little “mother� and taken care of as if she had been a Princess. This explains the richness of her wardrobe, the exquisiteness of all her belongings and their impeccable condition. To begin with, the Swiss cousin had certainly been very generous in choosing for the young girl two dolls from the well renowned Maison Rohmer in Paris.

This prestigious provenance was still felt strongly in 1948, for the auctioneers in Dijon took advantage of the Rohmer name in order to better sell the remaining doll, during a period when dolls where not perceived as collectibles as yet, at least not in France.

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that this doll inspired. Looking at the elements composing her wardrobe, one can notice that very little has been lost. A few shoes, maybe some pieces of underwear, probably her aprons and purses (oddly enough none are left today), and, who knows, some other accessories and pieces of furniture. Yet, the essentials of this well-off wardrobe has been kept in amazingly good condition. This is the reason why this doll will be on public display only for a short period of time (6 months), from March 14 to September 19, 2010, in order to preserve its fresh colors from fading.

What does Lilas’ wardrobe consist of? It counts 15 different outfits, several pieces of underwear, 32 hats and bonnets and several accessories, together with three copies of the very elusive miniature doll magazine “Journal des poupées” included in the monthly publication “La Poupée Modèle”, dated of 1865 and 1866.

The variety of Lilas’ toilettes reflects the standard of life of the French upper class during the Second Empire.

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appropriate for a grown-up lady doll while others are specifically children clothing. Exactly as it happened with her competitor Huret, Rohmer was making patented dolls that could easily play both these roles. Their educational purpose consisted in teaching little girls how to improve their taste and behavior in order to correspond to the feminine ideal of the Victorian society.

So, how was Lilas expected to be dressed, in order to fit into her social mold? First, the doll had to be appropriately outfitted for her interior activities: night gowns, morning robes, simple yet distinguished house outfits are included in Lilas’ wardrobe, together with cotton and lace bonnets, crocheted headbands or frilly coiffes to match the clothing mentioned above.

Several other ensembles allow Lilas to assume the role of an impeccable little girl, a “Petite Fille Modèle” of the Second Empire, inspired by the exemplary characters of the novels

by Madame la Comtesse de Ségur. Appropriate garments to enjoy a social life, including afternoon gowns, gardenparty toilettes, shopping outfits and other marvels cut from

elegant fabrics such as silks, velvets, chiffons, wool, elaborate laces and delicate ribbons, enrich this remarkable wardrobe.

Lilas also owns several adult ensembles that widen her roleplay: elegant evening gowns with long skirts and black lace sleeves, a fresh striped cotton summer toilette, a winter “vieux rose” velvet dress appropriate for visiting, a beige woolen midseason ensemble matching a felt hat enhanced by an eye-catching salmon ribbon…

All of Lilas’ clothing, except for two probably sewn at home by a domestic seamstress, were made by a professional atelier. It wouldn’t be surprising if the doll originally came with her extensive trousseau from the Maison Rohmer, probably enriched by further additions of the same level, particularly the very impressive series of hats, evidently made by a very expert milliner.

The charm of Lilas’ trousseau comes also from the richness of its accessories: three sets of jewelry, a pair of gilded glasses, a bone phial for smelling salts, a fantastic feathered fan perfectly preserved into its original cardboard box, a fringed silk parasol with beaded

handle, a jumping rope, several pairs of shoes and boots, and a breathtaking ermine collar and muff, still contained in their fully marked original Rohmer green cardboard boxes.

With such an impressive array of clothes and accessories, one would forget to focus the attention on the doll itself! It is a classic French Poupée from the 1860s, with an unmarked pale pressed bisque head, a stationary neck, a leather body, also unmarked, with bisque forearms. The doll is standing 15”, it has a closed mouth and slightly protruding lips, also seen on some similar fully marked Rohmer dolls, stationary enamel eyes of a luminous cobalt blue and a blonde mohair wig including two separate curls to enhance special hair-dos. The leather body has very simple articulations, not as elaborate as those with leather covered wooden joints usually seen on Rohmer dolls. Yet, it is very easy to handle and to dress, for her arms are easily bendable. The legs have a gusset joint at rear of the thighs and, as usual, this brings an unnatural position, as if the doll was half way from sitting down.

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enjoyable to simply “play” with it for a while, imagining all sorts of situations that could reflect the sheltered life of a fashion doll during the Second Empire. My father, Guido, and I spent hours arranging special miniature settings with all sorts of antique objects taken out from our private collection, such as pieces of furniture, accessories, draperies, and other baubles, so to recreate fictional backgrounds inspired by the pages of “La Poupée Modèle” of the period, in order to shoot appropriate pictures of Lilas, some of which are shown in these pages.

Isn’t this the best way to appreciate an antique doll, keep records of its existence and pay a tribute to yesteryear’s children who passed down their playthings for us, today’s collectors, to enjoy?

See the new publication by the author, “Lilas, the exemplary life of a fashion doll under the Second Empire”, Musée de la Poupée-Paris, 2010. This latest book by the author includes in-depth information on the fabrics and sewing techniques used for Lilas’ wardrobe.

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Acknowledgements The author wishes to express his deep gratitude to Guido Odin for his artistic talent and essential help in the making of this article and related book. A special thank also to Anne Juliach for her precious help in fashion matters.

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Patricia A. Vaillancourt

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

PO Box 326, Adamstown, PA 19501 • CELL (561) 512-7193

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

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

1. A lovely Motschmann, exposed ears, circa 1850, out of an estate on Long Island, has an extremely rare hair style in snood. She wears her original clothes and original shoes. I have sold dolls for 40 yrs and never seen this hairstyle on a Motschmann. Wax over Papier Mache, dark pupil-less glass eyes, composition lower torso, wood arms and legs jointed at ankles and wrist. A Museum class doll! $2900 2. 26 Inch Simon Halbig Santa 1249. Beautiful brown eyed Santa (has very slight eye chip), lovely wig, wonderful clothes and body. The dress is exceptional and is she is ready to add to your collection. Exceptional quality. $950 3. 25” Tete Jumeau with blue paperweight eyes. A beautiful doll with unusual eyecuts, marked on head Tete Jumeau and in blue Bebe Jumeau on body. This doll came from Paris and was used in a sewing school so she has 4 dresses (one is flannel, a material the French love), one is a cotton with special flowers, one is a early print and one is blue. She also has extra slips. I love her Beret! $2500 4. 22 inch Jumeau, with red mark on head, original wig, brown paperweight eyes, lovely dress and Schiaparelli bonnet. She has a composition body in a nice large size, original shoes and socks. She was out in the garden this morning and picked roses. $2200 5. A gorgeous closed mouth Fashion marked on back, December 25, 1892. I believe this is a German Fashion, very beautiful and affordable. Dressed in Fashion gown in a beautiful shade of pink. Her wonderful antique hat matches the outfit perfectly. The head is marked with an 8. I love the date marked on back – someone received this doll for Christmas. $1250 6. 15 Inch beautiful Nude on swing! This magnificent piece is so unusual – I have seen children on this piece, but not a nude. She has long hair in back, perfect condition, unusual great detail. Marked on bottom of swing with numbers and gold stamp. $1500 7. The Best Raggedy – this is one of the rarest and earliest with handle-like hands. It was made by the family before the pre-1915 patent date and is so folky! The feet are a bit worn (the original brown fabric is melting) her head is shaped like spoon. $950 8. 13 Inch Kammer & Reinhardt cabinet size 117, she is just the best.

Diminutive size and on a lovely original Kammer and Reinhardt wooden body. I love the fact that she has the character aspects in a small size.

Brown eyes, original wig wonderful dress, underwear and original shoes and socks. $3900

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n 1910 the famous German toy maker, Moritz Gottschalk, 1840-1930, made this large and imposing dollhouse. It measures 45” (114 cm) tall, 33” (83 cm) wide, and 18” (46 cm) deep. The house is painted in a soft shade of yellow with a grey blue trim. The windows and brown doors are framed in white. Eight plaster medallions are placed below the bay windows on the front of the house (one apparently dropped off and was replaced with a simple plaster oval.)

There is a spacious attic with a door that opens to the outside. All the windows in the house are made of glass, and the curtains and shades are original to the house. The interior of the house is accessed by two large panels that form the front of the house. When the panels are closed it is impossible to see the divide between them. The interior of the panels is an extension of the rooms, using the same wallpaper. A doll can stand on the little shelf that is incorporated into the panel. The halls and the outer panels were electrified many years ago, and recently my husband

electrified all of the other rooms and installed lights in the ceilings. The lights add greatly to the drama of the house.

The wallpaper in each room is original.

An elevator runs from the top to the bottom of the house (excluding the attic) and is run by a crank at the right side of the house. On the third floor the room at the upper left is a bedroom and sewing room. A treadle sewing machine is on the left and a little sewing box sits next to it. The bathroom has curious wooden bathroom fixtures original to this house. (The bathtub is so narrow that no one–not even a dollhouse doll–could stretch out in it.)

The room on the left of the second floor is a music and breakfast room. Some of the residents of the house are enjoying a breakfast of croissants, soft-boiled eggs, and tea.

An antique victrola is on a table to the right of the room.

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The upstairs sewing room also serves as a bedroom when guests are in town.

An elevator runs through the center hall from the top floor to the lower level.

character–maybe ready to go to a birthday party after breakfast. In the second floor hall an old-fashioned telephone on the table.

On the right there is a room that serves both as a sewing room and a bedroom.

The ironing board has a fabric on it with a pattern pinned to it, and there is a measuring tape on the board, tiny pins and a needle and a spool of red thread. There is an ornate little iron sitting on a stand. The all-bisque antique baby is lying in a bronze bed with a little quilt over him. (There are real springs underneath the mattress.) The bed was made by the well-known German firm, Marklin.

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The wooden bathroom fixtures are original to the house.

Breakfast is served in the music room. A victrola in the upper right and a piano provide entertainment.

The kitchen on the first floor has a very interesting stove and icebox (with “real ice� in the upper compartment) a sink with dishes drying on it, a sack of flour and a busy cook. In the middle of the kitchen is an antique Biedermeier marbletopped table covered with different foods: a roasted turkey, two plates with lamb chops on them, a pot-au-feu, a cutting board with potatoes that are being peeled, and a cherry pie. A large basket full of vegetables sits on the floor next to the table.

The entrance hall has a large mirrored hall piece with receptacles for walking sticks and umbrellas. Behind it is the elevator. In the lower

The nursery is a multi-purpose room. Here the servant works on a new gown for the lady of the house. Note the brass bed by Marklin.

A lovely stove and icebox helps the busy cook prepare meals for the household.

right corner is the dining room with a fireplace, a china cupboard, and two tables laden with food for breakfast. On the larger table there is a large fruit arrangement, soft-boiled eggs, croissants, and jams and jellies, and even a delicious chocolate cake! On another table, there is an assortment of fruits, some croissants, some jams and jellies, some cooked eggs, etc.

A handsome gentleman pauses to take a call.

The German toy firm of Moritz Gottschalk was founded in 1865 in the small German town of Marienberg in Saxony. His firm turned out thousands of different wooden toys: dollhouses, fire houses, castles, garages, stores, kitchens-- almost everything that had a shape that could be replicated in wood.

He also made dollhouse furniture.

The first dollhouses he manufactured had blue roofs. In 1910 he began to produce red roof dollhouses. According to Ms. Ackerman, at the same time he simplified many aspects of his dollhouses: he painted lines on doors to look like panelling, and he pasted lithographed papers on the floors which were identical to those in his blue roof dollhouses -- among other changes.

If one looks at the myriad of wooden architectural toys made by Mr. Gottschalk, it almost seems as though he and his associates were operating a kind of Santa’s workshop, but utilizing real artistic talent. These objects are really breathtaking in their attention to detail, their whimsy, their ability to withstand the ravages of time, while demonstrating in every little detail the obvious love lavished on each creation by their creator. To own a Moritz Gottschalk wooden house is to reach back into a pre-Great War era when towns were small and quiet, where people took care of their neighbors, and where children played with the most wonderful toys.

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A delightful halltree cleverly hides the working elevator.

The evening meal is served in the dining room. As you can see the lady of the house has had an exhausting day.

This house is a masterpiece of the Moritz Gottschalk firm.

If you look at the house with its panels open, in a dark room, and with all the lights on, the child within you comes to life, and you can see something completely magical.

Note: Most of the accessories in this house were made by the German firm of Reutters Porzellan.

Reference: The Genius of Moritz Gottschalk

by Evelyn Ackerman, copyright 1994, Gold Horse publishers.

The author has done some redecorating in this photograph of the opened Gottschalk house. The side panels are extensions of the adjacent room and are done in the same wallpaper.

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1. Utterly amazing all original Skippy “Cowboy” by Effanbee - super rare doll in amazing condition blonde w/ blue eyes - great compo - just precious - 15” tall $1,495.

2. Wonderful Heubach brother & sister pair - grand poured pink bisque w/ those delicious hand painted facial features that only the Heubach factory could produce: A) He’s a painted eye pouty - mold #7602 - 16” tall - $1,295. B) She’s a rare glass eyed laughing character - mold #5636 - 14” tall - $2,495.

3. Just as precious as she can be is this ever so sweet shelf size Belton w/ the most adorable French face - soft as butter bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over early dark outlined heather blue paperweight eyes - closed pert pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading original fully jointed compo body w/ straight wrist - 12” tall - $1,995.

4. Rarely found & ever so desirable - Orsini baby made of earthenware - made for Alt, Beck & Gottschalk - extremely expressive face w/ flirty baby blue eyes - human hair upper lashes - open laughing mouth w/treble tongue - compo & cloth body - 24” tall - $995.

5. Without question the most adorable pair of googlies that we have ever ran across - mold #210 by Armand Marseille (AM) utterly adorable w/ blonde molded painted hair & deep intaglio blue eyes original five piece bodies with matching blue shoes - just precious - 7” tall - $995 for the pair.

6. Ever so cute & always desirable character child by Kammer & Reinhardt - mold #116A - wondrous bright eyed laughing face - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over chestnut brown sleep eyes - rare open/ closed laughing mouth w/ soft amber shading - to add to his wonderment & delight he’s on an adorable five piece chubby toddler body - just precious - perfect shelf size - 10” tall. $2,495.

7. Two wonderful & always desirable Schoenhut character children: A - Rare to find model #308 w/ factory original clothes, socks, shoes & button - what a treasure - 15” tall - $1,995. B - Wonderful & just as cute as she can be “Miss Dolly” excellent condition - 17” tall - $995.

8. A truly grand all-original “Cindy” by Dewees Cochran - lovely long legged latex wonder is in super condition w/ excellent hand painted facial features - wondrous full hair - truly a treasure - 17” tall - $995.

9. Is he cute or what - another wonderful toddler - this one by Konig & Wernicke - exceptional high quality bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over heather blue sleep eyes- slightly open pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - to add to his wonderment & delight he’s on a fully jointed toddler body - 21” tall - $1,495.

10. Rare & wonderful and just as cute as she can be is this very unusual German child by Wagner & Zetzsche - her name is “Inge” - she is made of biskoloid - has great detail to her molded braided hair - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ a rare open/closed mouth & molded painted teeth - factory original clothes - she is very unique & just precious - 12” tall - $1,295.

11. Wondrous & ever so rare is this lovely English wooden from the “Queen Anne” period - (circa 18601870’s) - grand & glorious hand carved wooden face w/ dark glass eyes - dotted eyebrows & eyelashes - please notice the wondrous presence of this lovely doll - her condition couldn’t be any more perfect - she’s just breathtaking - pristine all original condition - fully jointed flat bottom wood jointed body w/ cloth upper arms - 19” tall $16,500.

12. Her majesty “the Queen” in all of her glory.

13. Another rare & wonderful find is this utterly amazing “Philadelphia Baby” by J.B. 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.

14. Extremely rare lady marked “WD” - this exceptionally beautiful treasure is a German doll made for the French trade - for many years we believed this doll to be French - recently we have found that the maker Wilhelm Dehler had a French address - thus the confusion - this rare beauty has superlative pale bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over amazing corn flower blue paperweight eyes w/ early dark outline - slightly open mouth w/ rich rose red shading unique original compo body w/ molded breast - delicate hands, & very narrow waist - lovely original clothes - 14” tall - $1,995.

15. Two absolutely wonderful Disney characters: A - Rare to find larger size all original “Snow White” by Ideal - great condition - 19” tall - $895. B - super large size “Pinocchio” by Knickerbocker - what a face - 22” tall - $795.

16. Wonderful early almond-eyed Jumeau Fashion Poupee - amazing spiral threaded eyes - 18” tall $4,995.

17. Utterly breathtaking dark eyed French Bebé by S.F.B.J. - this is the very early S.F.B.J. w/ that always desirable Jumeau look - wondrous hand poured French bisque w/ grand & glorious hand painted facial features - soft arch feathered brows - enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes w/ human hair upper lashes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - original French jointed body - 25” tall - oh! we found a hairline - it’s invisible & undetectable - but its there - so-o-o-o instead of $1,495 her price is only $750.

18. Exceptionally rare hand poured English wax by Lucy Peck - breathtaking hand painted facial features w/ utterly amazing hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding lovely almond shaped heather blue glass eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading hand inset hair - long lovely wax arms and legs - amazing - 21” tall - $2,495.

19. Sweet small size all original Kathe Kruse boy - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ wisps of hair around face - soft blue eyes - closed pouty mouth - this is the 1948 synthetic head - marked US zone on foot - 14” tall - $1,295.

20. Two wonderful all original “Sonja Henie’s” by Madame Alexander: A - Sweet small size in black velvet skater’s costume - great compo - 15” tall - $895. B - Rare yellow skater’s costume - tagged love that eye shadow - 21” tall - $1,495.

21. Exceptionally beautiful & always ever so desirable is this “Jenny Lind” china - wonderful facial expression - wondrous soft waves of hair going back into a bun - lovely soft face w/such a sweet expression - nice old body w/ china arms - 20” tall - $1,595.

22. Wonderful & very unique character toddler by Bruno Schmidt - mold #2005 - exceptional high quality bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue sleep eyes - open laughing mouth w/ soft amber shading - to make him all the more delightful he’s on a fully jointed toddler body - 21” tall - $1,995.

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

24. Breathtaking - the very earliest “Portrait” Jumeau -pristine hand pressed French bisque w/ hand painted facial features that would make the masters weep - arched feathered brows over heart melting heather blue spiral threaded almond eyes w/ that early dark outline - closed smiling slightly pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading - original early straight wrist eight-ball body - 17” tall - $29,500.

25. Two grand & glorious children by Dewees Cochran for the Effanbee company: A - “Gloria Ann” - all original - sleep eyes - excellent condition - 17” tall $1,495. B - wonderful painted eye sister - all original - “Peggy Lou” - great compo - 20” tall - $1,895.

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26. Wonderful tiny shelf size Sonneberg type child made for the French trade - sweet little French face w/ 28 enormous heather blue glass eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - original compo body 9” tall - $1,495.

27. Exceptionally beautiful Parian lady by Alt, Beck & Gottschalk - breathtaking quality w/ glorious blonde molded hair - set atop her head is a wondrous braided bun w/ great molded detail - rare to find pierced ears - lovely hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feather brows over Icelandic blue eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft rose shaded lips - lovely old body w/ Parian arms - 22” tall - $1,995.

28. Lovely open mouth French bebé by S.F.B.J. - mold #301 - exceptional hand poured French bisque with wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue sleep eyes - slightly open mouth with soft amber shading - original French body - 20” tall $1,495.

29. Two extremely rare babies by Swaine - this is the same company that brought you the world famous “Lori Baby” - check it out: A - Never to be found “DV” - baby blue sleep eyes - rare open/closed mouth - 15” tall - $1,495. B - Same story here - ever so rare - original carical wig - baby blue sleep eyes - rare open/closed mouth - 11” tall - $1,295.

30. Ok - did you ever in your life see anything as cute as this - a truly rare and wonderful “Tommy Tucker”

by Bruno Schmidt - mold #2048 - with molded painted side parted hair - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over long luscious lashes - surrounding deep dark blue sleep eyes - slightly open smiling mouth - to add to his wonderment & delight he is dressed in his night shirt & sleep cap - holding his bunny - original fully jointed body - sweet shelf size - 12” tall - $1,495.

31. Extremely rare & always desirable is this wonderful Chase character girl w/ unusual dark side parted hair w/ side curl bob - excellent original paint - exceptional quality - amazing hand painted features w/ the longest eyelashes I have ever seen - note the similarity to the boy w/ the side parted hair - 17” tall $2,995.

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32. Another truly lovely Belton child w/ such a beautiful French face - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over early dark outlined chestnut brown paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/soft amber shading - original fully jointed compo body w/ early straight wrist - original mohair wig - 12” tall $1,995.

33. Two rare & wonderful “Door of Hope Mission” dolls - superior quality - all original - exceptional clean faces: A) Male mourner - 12” - $1,995.

B) Table boy - 11” - 1,495.

34. Always rare & always wonderful - Wax Over with the most amazing character face - extremely pensive w/ that very pointy nose - she is just so lovely - beautiful condition w/ heather blue glass eyes & her original mohair center parted wig that is pulled back into its original snood - lovely lady arms & legs - exceptional antique clothing - 14” tall - $1,495.

35. Three - that’s right count them three rare & wonderful “Princess Elizabeth’s” by Madame Alexander - each one is a different size - each has tagged clothes - all are amazingly beautiful: A - In peach -13” - $795. B - In blue - 18” - 995. C Extremely rare 24” - $1,295.

36. Absolutely wonderful very early “Baby land Rag” excellent hand painted facial features w/ lovely brown upturned eyes & that hint of eye shadow - sweet rose shaded puckered lips - never to be found all original condition - 14” tall - $995.

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37. Extremely rare 1840’s - China lady w/ that always desirable pink luster tint - to add to her wonderment she has that hair swept back into a bun hairstyle that is just breathtaking - beautiful round face w/ blue Icelandic eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading - lovely old body - 22” tall $4,995.

38. Another rare & wonderful little character - this little gentleman of the French court is actually another Sonneberg child made for the French market - even his head has a French cut to the bisque - excellent high quality bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over exceptionally beautiful heather blue paperweight eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading 11” tall - $1,495.

39. Wonderful & always desirable super size life size solid dome baby by Kestner - wondrous bisque w/ fist out if the mold quality - lovely hand painted facial features w/ heather blue sleep eyes & an open laughing mouth w/ two lower teeth - original Kestner body - 23” tall - $1,495.

40. Two exceptionally wonderful dolls by Effanbee - all original - excellent condition - rare to find: A - “Candy Kid - super desirable little boy - so cute - 14” tall - $695.

B - Extremely rare “Majorette” - just grand as she can be - 18” tall - $995.

41. Two very beautiful & rare to find “Monica’s” - exceptional compo w/ that rare rooted hair - both have original clothes: A) Pristine bride - 17” tall - $995. B) “Poppy flowered” frock w/ cape & hat - 19” tall - $995.

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42. Rare & wonderful isn’t even close to describing this wonderful pair - “George & Martha Washington” by Effanbee - superior all original condition w/ -excellent compo & factory original clothes - dolls are both marked “Suzette” - beautiful original wigs & clothes - 12” tall - $995. for the pair 43. This is Pearl - we found her with those pearls - hence her name - lovely brown bisque child by Handwerck - mold #69 - superior brown bisque w/ lovely hand painted facial features - soft arched feather brows over chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ dark amber shading - original fully jointed compo body 25” tall - $1,995.

44. Extremely rare & always desirable is this amazing Jackson-Parsons baby - hand molded biskoline head (they often advertised their dolls as being carved from real life models & these dolls were guaranteed to float in water) great detail w/ wondrous chestnut brown eyes - rare open/closed mouth - original five piece compo baby body - 14” tall - $795.

45. Two rare & wonderful wood segmented characters - both are in excellent condition - both have original labels on bodies - both are extremely rare to find: A - “Mr. Peanut” - 9” tall - $595. B - “Gabby” - from the first full length cartoon of “Gulliver’s Travels” - 10” tall - $895.

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was born to be a collector. Ever since I can remember, I have shown tremendous appreciation for dolls. Barbies and older dolls shared the same cabinet space, while artist dolls stood proudly in various locations allotted to them around my house. But it wasn’t until I became an adult, that my passion for antique dolls took flight! I think the obsession of a true collector begins in childhood. One must posses that “soul” spark that drives each and every one of us to live for our passions.

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When I was born, a dear friend of the family bestowed a gift upon me, while requesting that my mother keep it safe until I was old enough to appreciate its splendor. When I came of age, being all of eight years old, the amazing object was presented to me. The gift consisted of a fabulous doll made of vinyl and rubber, having blonde hair and blue eyes and dressed in a white outfit with a blue and white cape. The dolly, made to represent a baby or perhaps a toddler, came in the most extravagant box, decorated with beautiful lady dolls in flowing gowns, and was manufactured in Germany.

I promptly removed my newest plaything, and requested that my mother cut out the dollies decorating the box. I was blessed with not only one doll, but several of them to occupy my busy play time. I imagine that it was this passion which placed me firmly on the road to collecting.

Dolls are universal, uniting us across the ages, times and society. The history of dolls is rich and complex, beginning with ancient times up to the present. Dolls have been used as tools for child development and to nurture our parental instincts. From home made to store bought, dolls and toys were and are children’s constant companions, lending an ear, trying out new recipes with their

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“master chef”, helping mom with the laundry, Since the beginning of civilization, our ancestors have made images of themselves from objects surrounding them in their environment – drawings on cave walls, or as figures made of wood, clay, bone and other materials. They were made to represent important events which took place in their day to day lives. Some dolls were utilized for magical or religious purposes, creatively exhibiting intricacies in detailing, such as human characteristics and personal objects. Others were used in rituals, to thank the gods for wealth, good health and rich harvest.

The ancient world gifted us with well preserved dolls made of clay, wood, bone, ivory and even bronze, to be used for symbolic purposes as well as play items for the children of that era. Puppet type dolls have been found in ancient Greece. Crèche figures were used in Roman Catholic lands for religious purposes, representing the Nativity. In Egypt, wooden dolls were carved for children. These dolls had clay beads attached to twine in order to mimic their own hairstyles. Some dolls were constructed from flat pieces of wood, while others were painted with various designs. During the Roman and Greek times, girls dedicated their wooden dolls to goddesses as a statement that they were finally “too old” to play with dolls.

There is a belief that some ancient dolls were made to represent a deceased person’s loved ones, allowing them to have their dear ones near them in the afterlife. During the 1800’s, it was common practice for families to keep a lock of the deceased hair. When a child passed away, the family would keep the child’s doll, or have one commissioned and outfitted with locks of hair belonging to the deceased child. Some dolls were even found sporting eyelashes made from the hair of the child who had passed away.

In other instances, when a child died, their doll would be buried with them, allowing that child constant companionship for all eternity. One fine example was found in Rome in a sarcophagus belonging to a 13-year old girl. Tryphaina Crepereia was found with a beautiful doll made of ivory. The doll retained her accessories such as combs, mirrors, bracelets and a miniature 35

jewelry box. What was fascinating about the find was that the ring belonging to the deceased child opened up the doll’s jewelry box! On the basis of the doll’s hairstyle, it has been dated at between 150 and 170 A.D. Throughout the decades, children and their toys were always a popular subject matter. As evident in paintings, sculptures and relief works of the past and present, images of children with their dolls and toys give us a glimpse of what was and is popular at the time. Photographs of children with their toys are always well received by the masses. If a child does not arrive with their favorite toy, one is provided for them by the photographer during the sitting. In majority of images, girls are seen holding dolls, while boys are often posed with blocks, pull toys and teddy bears. What child wouldn’t wish to be captured in a photograph portraying them with objects of their affection! What a wonderful legacy we are left with of eras gone by, of children at play through these preserved images…mementos and time capsules of generations past.

So, my friends, my wish for you then is to find that inner child, dust off the cobwebs of yesterday from your well loved dolls, take a lasting image to place in your memory box for future generations to ponder over, and then play, play, play! Happy collecting!

With special thanks to Donelle Denery

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by Margo Delaughter • Photos by Cynthia Orgeron

etal kitchen utensils, teddy bears, model trains and dolls were all products produced by the Gebruder Bing Toy Company in Nuremberg, Germany. Founded in 1863 by brothers Ignaz and Adolf Bing, it began as a producer of kitchen utensils and later added toys to its production line. By the early 20th century Bing was the largest toy factory in the world. The company is best remembered today for its toy trains.

In the 1880’s Bing’s first trains were brought into production. Bing competed with Marklin and other companies for the toy train market and were quite successful.

Many of their toy trains were exported and due to cheap German labor and low shipping and duty costs, they were often able to undercut the prices of competitors.

World War I however, forced Bing out of the export business and the company began to decline. By 1927 the company was in serious financial trouble and it went out of business for good in 1933.

Although Bing may be best remembered for its toy trains, doll collectors are more familiar with the company for its art dolls. Bing began its doll making around 1921. The doll section of the company was called Bing Werke and the Bing Wolfe Corporation. Their fabric art dolls competed with Kathe Kruse and the Lenci dolls. Bing used the trademark of Bing Art Dolls or Bing Beauty Baby, among others. By 1928 the Bing Brothers Art Doll Company had become a large corporation that included

31 subsidiaries including Kammer & Reinhardt, Louis Wolf, Max Oscar Arnold, Welsch & Co, and Waltershauser Puppenfabrik. The dolls referred to as Art Dolls were produced during the Bing Werke period. They were the design of Professor Vogt of Nuremberg and Emil Wagner of Sonneberg.

Toy makers at this time very often copied each others ideas, varying the design slightly.

Bing did with its toy trains as well as its teddy bears. Originally Bing copied Steiff’s overall design with very small differences.

At first Bing attached a metal arrow to the right ear of its bears. When Steiff objected, Bing placed a metal button on the left side of the bear. The button was later moved to the right arm. Steiff did not object to this as long as the word “button” was not used since Steiff’s trademark was the metal “button” in each animal’s ear.

Bing’s Art Dolls were also made to resemble dolls popular at that time. Bing’s dolls have a cloth molded mask face with painted features.

Dolls came with painted hair or mohair wigs.

The body is cloth with mitt-like hands. Most of the dolls have stitching to define the fingers and do not have an applied thumb. Their necks were jointed as well as the arms and legs. Because of the heavy painting of the heads, the dolls are sometimes thought to be made of composition. The painted hair dolls in this article display a straight line stroke of paint behind the back of the ear. It is also interesting to notice

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the different styles of painting of the hair as seen in the close-ups of the faces. The dolls range in size from 5-3/4 inches to 17-1/2 inches. Please note that Bing also made dolls of composition, bisque, rubber and felt. These last dolls were probably made by one of the subsidiaries and sold under the Bing Werke name. The dolls described in this article have cloth heads. Most of the dolls were dressed as children of that time period. The dolls were not marked, except on the sole of the shoes which are marked “Bing,” so one must go by the “look” and construction if the original clothes are missing. One doll in this article is stamped “Made in Germany” on its back.

In 1925 Bing, along with several other doll makers, lost a suit filed by Kathe Kruse who felt her dolls were being copied in a “cheap” manner. Much to the surprise of the other toy companies who borrowed freely from others, Kathe Kruse was successful. She won the final process of copyrights for her dolls. The suit against Bing was pressed by Kruse because Bing was so large it was feared that it presented a danger to the Kruse doll production.

The company was in serious financial trouble by 1927. The president, Stephen Bing and his son, left the company supposedly to work with another Nuremberg toy firm, but since the Bings were Jewish, they fled to England as Adolf Hitler was on the rise. By 1932 Bing was in liquidation and it went out of business in 1933.

The Bing Toy Company is not forgotten however.

In October, 2009 a museum opened in the heart of the old town of Freinsheim.

The museum will devote itself to the history of toys and metal goods. The aim of the museum is to remind us of the toys and products of “Bing Works Nuremberg”, for a time the largest toy manufacturer in the world.

The blonde boy in illustration 1 is 14 inches tall.

He has a cloth head and a short human hair wig.

Many of the wigged dolls that I have seen have very curly mohair wigs so I am not certain that his wig is original. It does, however, suit him.

His painted brown eyebrows are quite short. His blue eyes have a white highlight dot and painted upper lashes. He has a rosebud mouth and his cheeks are quite rosy. A seam line runs across the top of his head and behind each molded ear. A second seam runs from the top of his head and down the back of his head. Two short seams are on either side 39

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of the center seam. He is jointed at the neck and has disc joints at the shoulders and hips. The hands are mitten shaped with stitched fingers. The feet have a hard sole and stitched toes. A common characteristic often seen on the Bing dolls is the center seam running down the front of the doll’s legs as they do on this little boy. He is wearing a homemade light blue cotton suit with a blue checked collar, shirt cuffs and self belt. White cotton socks and oilcloth shoes complete his clothing. There are no marks anywhere as to his maker for, as noted earlier, Bing dolls were only marked “Bing” on the bottom of the shoes.

Another little boy (illustration 2) is 10 inches tall. His cloth painted head also has two long seams and two short seams. One seam runs across the top of his head from side to side behind each ear. The other seam runs from the top center of his head down the back of the head with two short seams on either side.

His facial painting is somewhat different than the larger boy in illustration 1. He has no eyelashes and his mouth is a closed smile. His head turns and his arms and legs are pin-jointed rather than disc-jointed like the larger doll. He has mitten hands with stitched fingers, stitched toes, hard soled feet and the characteristic center seam running down the front of each leg. His outfit appears to be original as a larger Bing boy wearing the same outfit, except for a long sleeved knit shirt, is shown in Sabine Reinelt’s book, “Kathe Kruse, The Early Years.” The outfit consists of a green knit short sleeved sweater with a white design, dark green felt bibbed shorts, white cotton knee socks and black felt tied shoes. Since the shoes have no mark, we can only go by the look and construction to determine he was made by Bing.

Standing proud in her ethnic costume is a 10-1/2 inch girl (illustration 3). Her cloth head has painted hair that is visible under her wonderful black hat which is complete with a large bow at the back. She has short eyebrows above blue painted eyes and upper painted eyelashes. Her head construction is the same as the two dolls previously described. Her outfit consists of a black skirt, a separate black and red top with white

sleeves, a red apron and a separate red collar with black and green trim. Beneath her outfit she wears a white cotton onsie. On her feet are white cotton knee socks and black leather buckled shoes. She is disc-jointed at the shoulders and hips and has a swivel head.

A 10-inch boy is shown in illustration 4. He is dressed in a typical German boy outfit consisting of brown felt lederhosen, a print long sleeved shirt and a green hat. On his feet are cotton knit socks and a pair of wonderful brown felt shoes. He has painted hair, blue eyes with upper eyelashes and short painted eyebrows. He too is disc-jointed at the shoulders and hips and his head swivels.

A 10-1/2 inch blond boy with a curly mohair wig is shown in illustration 5. His original outfit consists of a blue felt hat and suit trimmed with white accents. On his feet are white cotton socks and white felt shoes. His blue painted eyes have painted upper lashes. The wig covers his cloth head, but one can assume the stitching is the same as the painted hair dolls.

He is disc jointed and has the same rosebud mouth as the boy in illustration 1.

Dolls dressed in Dutch costume were very popular at this time. Many companies such as Kathe Kruse, Erich Klotzer, Gunther Heine as well as Bing dressed their dolls in this manner. In illustration 6 we see an 8-1/2 inch pair of Dutch children with cloth heads and painted hair. They bear all the characteristics of the other Bing dolls. The boy wears a purple felt shirt with black felt trousers and hat. On his feet are black cotton socks and wooden shoes. The little girl is wearing an orange felt blouse with a plaid cotton skirt, a white apron, scarf and bonnet style hat. Both dolls are pinjointed and their eyes have no upper eyelashes. Unlike the boy, she wears felt shoes that cover her black cotton socks.

Both dolls are all original.

The larger Dutch boy in illustration 7 is constructed the same as his smaller Dutch brother. He measures 10-1/2 inches tall. His outfit differs in color from the smaller boy and he wears beige felt shoes rather than wooden shoes. He too is pin-jointed.

The 10-1/2 inch Dutch girl in illustration 8 has a chubby body with a protruding tummy seen on some of the previous dolls described. Her fatter body gives her the appearance of being larger than 10-1/2 inches. She too bears all the characteristics described for the other dolls.

She does have painted upper lashes which several of the dolls do not. She wears a darling white cotton pointed Dutch girl hat, a black velvet blouse with white cotton sleeves, a white cotton apron, plaid wool skirt, beige felt shoes and black socks. She is disc-jointed.

The 14” girl in illustration 9 is a rather different looking Bing doll. Although her body construction is identical to the other dolls, her hair painting around her face is quite different. The hair is very short and straight on her forehead. A side view shows the straight brush stroke behind the ear before it swirls forward. She is discjointed. Her dress is a replacement.

The last doll shown in illustration 10 is 6-1/2 inches tall. Since he was purchased without clothing, I’ve shown him undressed to display his construction.

His head has one seam that runs from behind each ear and across the top of his head. His blue painted eyes have no upper lashes and his mouth has a slight smile. He is pin-jointed at the shoulders and hips.

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His mitten hands have no stitching to indicate fingers as the other dolls do. He too has hard soled feet which enable him to stand on his own. One can see the stamp “Made in Germany” on his back. In the side view note the straight brush stroke for his hair behind his hair.

The Bing Art dolls are often compared with the dolls of Kathe Kruse. It is this collector’s opinion that they are unique enough to stand on their own merits, well deserving of a place in the finest cloth doll collections.

References: Cockrill, Pauline. The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia. Barnes & Noble Inc., 1993 Edward, Linda. Cloth Dolls From Ancient to Modern. Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1997.

Reinelt, Sabine. Kathe Kruse. Verland Puppen & Spielzeug, 1994 www.dollreference.com www.wikipedia.org www.spielzeugmuseum-freinsheim.de

A special thank for sharing their dolls goes to: Marilyn Parsons and Carol Ott

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10” Klumpe Bullfighter #2/BB made in Spain, 2 tags, some soil on face, yellow & beige blanket $100.00

Boots & Her Buddies, Saalfield #2460, 1943 $120.00 Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Punchout book, 1951, Whitman #2194 $110.00

10 ½” Klumpe Flamenco Dancer, all original with castanet $95.00 10 1/2” Painted Black Bisque, st Baby Pat A Burp 1964 eyes, original mohair wig and o/m, compo 5 piece body $225.00 Mattel, all original in pink nylon & taffeta 13” Norwegian all original, dress & panties, big celluloid head & hands, cloth blue eyes $55.00 body, blue sleep eyes, mohair 20” Thumbelina 1961 wig $85.00 Ideal all original, blue knit outfit, works, great coloring, blue eyes $225.00 Kissy by Ideal all original 1961 - 64, “Kisses” is really sweet, red & white check dress, red shoes, blue sleep eyes $100.00 3 1/2” All Bisque jointed arms & legs dolls, painted features & shoes, crotched outfits $55.00each Blonde Boy Circus Performer with umbrella Alpine Boy with hat and short pants & jacket Baby in long dress with yarn tie

Paper Dolls Uncut Margaret O’Brien Whitman #964 2 doll set 1941 $120.00

16” Dream Baby on composition body, o/m, blue sleep eyes, 2 slight rubs on left side, rosy cheeks and lovely painting $300.00 Rattle $5.00 15” Tiny Tears all original mask face and rooted wig, vinyl body $85.00 7 ½” Japanese Celluloid Football Player, cloth body $35.00 Wood Folding Crib 10” x 5” x 4 ½” $45.00 German 3 ½” All Bisque in 5” High Chair $80.00

15” Oil cloth Snow White original dress (as is), face has light spots on cheek, new shoes & socks $185.00 Now $110.00

Alexander Lissy 1956-58 all tagged dresses

12” Ideal compo face Dopey, original paint & body, new felt coat & hat $110.00 Now $87.50

Meg in white pinafore over pink long sleeve dress, all original $125.00

12” Chad Valley Grumpy all original, no beard, velvet & cloth $125.00 Now $100.00

Mary Hartline TV’s Golden Princess 1955, Whitman #2044 $115.00

Jo in red dress with rick rack & white organdy bodice & sleeves, all original $125.00

Beth in aqua & white dot dress w/ white 10” Sleepy R.G. Kruger, velvet & organdy sleeves & bodice, all original cloth, new jacket, hat & beard, facial $125.00 paint as is $125.00 now $100.00 Marmee in green taffeta, shoe as is, new pantalets $95.00

Schoenhut’s 6 ½” x 4 ½” Elephant, decal eyes, tip of trunk missing $60.00

8” x 4 ½” White Poodle, most paint missing, long ears, part of mussel gone, no tail $150.00 6 ½” Small painted eye Lion with tail $110.00 Large Glass Eyed Elephant, has ears & tail, missing rubber trunk $90.00 Large Glass Eyed Donkey, no tail or ears $95.00 Giraffe Sold

Amy in yellow pinafore over white dress, all original $150.00

McLoughlin Bros. Set B – 0110 2 Dolls w/ Patriot outfits & Set A No. 0109 Baby w/ Pram & clothes $150.00

Beth in rose dress w/ braid trim, white apron, new pantalets & shoes $75.00

Nodders All Bisque Painted Features 3 1/2” Orphan Annie, body reglued well $45.00 3 1/2” Smitty Germany, blue suit, pink cap, black bow tie $95.00 2 1/2” Herby Germany, red coat & cap with golden pants $95.00

Happy St Patrick’s Day to our Friends & Customers HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS: Saturday & Sunday March 6 & 7 The eastern National Doll Show, Bellman events Gaithersburg, MD Fairgrounds Saturday, March 27 Madison Area Doll Club of Wisconsin, Turner Hall 3001 S. Slaughton Rd, Madison, WI

4” Andy Gump Germany, blue coat, red tie, yellow fedora hat $95.00 3 1/2” Pair German Nodders, cute molding, green clothing $95.00 3 1/2” Girl Indian in red with feathers $75.00 3” Oriental girl with fan $75.00 3 1/2” Orphan Annie & 1 3/4” x 2 1/2” Sandy, paint on Annie as is $125.00

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1. Rare Kestner - 19" Wax - Glass Eyes - Swivel Neck $2300 2. Depose E8j Jumeau - 18" - With French Mirror & Pearls $7600 3. Early French Mechanical 16" Swimmer Doll - Key Wind $1200 4. French 11" Key Wind Mechanical Bicycle Rider $3800

Pocketbook Basket $75 5. Mechanical 16" Motschmann Taufling Baby - 1st Prize Ribbon 9. German Steiff Dog 4 1/2" W/ Button & Tag "Revue Susie" $125 $1650 6. Orig 14" Jumeau French Fashion 10. Bisque 4 1/2" W/ Glass Eyes & Bootines - Crochet Clothes $450 Child - Wrap Around Eyes 11. Nursing Bru 15" Key $4300 Mechanism & Cradle 7. Kestner All Bisque 8" - #150 W/ Accessories $15000 Crochet Clothes $495 Not In Large Picture.

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Auction Preview: Alderfer’s April 15

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fter a long, cold winter in suburban Philadelphia, Alderfer Auction and Appraisal Company will host their “Spring Awakening” Doll Auction on Thursday, April 15th in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.

This auction features two collections of note. From Columbia, South Carolina, June H. Timmerman began collecting dolls seventy years ago when she was 13. June said, “she never saw an ugly doll”.

An accomplished lady, June is the retired owner of the two Timmerman Schools that she started 55 years ago, one still in operation today. She also had a children’s show on public television from 1962 to 1970, “The June Bug Show”, similar to the “Art Linkletter Show”. The other featured collection came from Merritt’s Antiques of Douglassville, PA. This is the end of the doll department at Merritt’s and they are now concentrating on their antique clocks. These two collections along with several other consignors, represent some of the finest dolls Alderfer’s has had the privilege of offering in recent years.

The sale features a wonderful grouping of French fashion dolls, both papier mache and bisque, one with her trunk of clothing and

11” Bru Brevete Kathe Kruse Doll VIII German Child 1929-on

19” Greiner Man with original clothing

14” Blonde & 16” Black Hair Frozen Charlies

12” Tete Jumeau 13” Simon Halbig Waltzing Doll with original clothing

23” SFBJ 238 Paris

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20” Dolly Madison type Parian 17” Tete Jumeau

17” Pink Lustre China original clothing

19” Tete Jumeau with Trunk

18” French Papier Mache Fashion with original clothing

accessories. There is a German Simon Halbig type waltzing doll that looks very much like a French fashion. Most of these have their original clothing. A display card holds a dozen Lilliputiens; there are many examples by Unis France, SFBJ, Lanternier and Verlinque. Another grouping is of Jumeau dolls from 12” (with her trunk) to 34”, Tetes and a portrait. It is interesting to see them all together and notice the differences.

To give some variety to the French category, there is a 28” FG with the scroll mark in an interesting Scottish outfit; a 29” Sie G6 Steiner with beautiful white clothing; a darling 26” Unis France 251 and a 23” SFBJ 238 PARIS character child. And finally, three very different Bru dolls – a 21”

9” Simon Halbig 1009

31” 18103 Closed Mouth Kestner

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28” Kammer & Rheinhardt 122, 28” Simon Halbig 1488

18” braided coiled bun & 12” Milliners Models both with original clothing

16” Tete Jumeau Dep & Celluloid Baby

Card of (12) French Lilliputiens

16” Greiner type China original clothing

12.5” Belton

7” Kammer & Rheinhardt 101

11” Simon Halbig 1009 Costume Doll, Orig Clothing

18” Madame Alexander BAPS tagged outfit

Bru Jne R.9, a 24” all original Bru Jne mechanical doll with her original wood box bottom and the very cute 11” cabinet size Bru Brevette.

There are many German bisque dolls including a large 28” Simon Halbig 1488, beautiful Kestners including closed mouths; Beltons and the Tommy Tucker 2048 B.S.W. character. Always nice to have an original owner doll, there is a Kammer & Rheinhardt 39 with a very large wardrobe from two generations in the personalized trunk; original costume dolls and Heubachs including a mechanical baby. Vintage and newer cloth include Kathe Kruse, R. John Wright, 3 different sets of Pinocchios and a complete Snow White set with both the Princess and Rag versions in addition to the Dwarfs. The sale will also offer papier maches, China and Parian, Black and Ethnic - a full selection of different categories, something for all interests.

For more information about the auction, to request a free color brochure or to order the catalog package, call 215-393-3036 or visit www.alderferauction.com or email Alderfer@alderferauction.com.

Photo credit: Patti Klein

24” BruJne Mechanical with original box & clothing

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Preview: The Small, Secret World of Dina Vierny – Dolls, Dollhouses and Furnishings March 27 at Galerie de Chartres

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very object was reproduced in miniature for dolls,” Dina Vierny said. A medieval castle, the famous dining room “ chez Maxim’s “, church furniture, kitchens, grocer’s shops, gardens and lounges, wooden dolls, mignonettes and beautiful Parisian dolls, carriages and animals: nothing is missing in the “city” she collected.

She had kept these thousands of very small accessories as her private treasure, in her cramped flat, under the roof, above the Maillol museum. Piles of art books were laid on the floor of her chamber, all around her bed. But everywhere on wall cupboards or on fragile shelves, she recreated this full of tenderness world as her artistic sensibility.

Dina Vierny was the model of the sculptor Maillol. She was close to the most important artists of the 20th century including Picasso, Bonnard, Breton and Poliakoff. During World War II she worked for the French resistance and was imprisoned by the Gestapo for six months until Maillol appealed on her behalf to Arno Breker, Hitler’s favorite sculptor. She became an art dealer after the Second World War. In 1995 she opened the Foundation Dina Vierny-Musée Maillol, in Paris, financed in part by her large collection of dolls. She lived at the museum for the remainder of life, passing away in January 2009.

The auction will take place on Saturday, the 27th of March at the Galerie de Chartres, with more than 20,000 items from the 17th to 20th centuries, gathered in 500 lots.

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Location: Galerie de Chartres 7, rue Collin d’Harleville 28000 Chartres, France Viewing: Friday, 26th March, from 2.00 to 10 p.m and Saturday, 27th March, from 9.00 to 11.00 a.m Visit www.interencheres.com/28001 for additional photos Catalogue 15 euros.

10, rue Claude Bernard – ZA du Coudray BP 70129 – 28003 CHARTRES Cedex Tel : +33(0)2.37.21.88.28.20 e-mail : chartres@galeriedechartres.com

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rare bebe by Jules Nicolas Steiner, Series G model, 23 inches tall, with original mohair wig and original silk dress, sold for approximately $27,500 at François Theimer’s recent sale in Paris.

gorgeous small bébé Bru in size 1, pressed bisque head marked “Bru Jne 1, bisque bust and forearms (marked on shoulders “Bru Jne” on the left and “1” on the right), leather body with label “Bébé Bru Bté SGDG” wooden legs and feet, original socks and shoes, blond wig over cork pate, 11.4 inches, sold for approximately $24,600 at a recent Galerie de Chartres auction.

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ven a blizzard did not keep avid doll collectors from Sweetbriar’s February 6 auction. Amid spirited bidding this E.J. bebe by Jumeau rose to $11,000.

At 24” the lovely bebe retained her complete original costume.

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

Galerie de Chartres, 10 rue Claude Bernard, ZA du Coudray, 28003 Chartres Cedex.

Email: chartres@galeriedechartres.com

François Theimer, 4 rue des Cavaliers 89130 Toucy, France. www.theimer.fr Email: francois.theiemr@wanadoo.fr Sweetbriar Auctions, P.O. Box 37, Earleville, MD 21919 Phone: (410) 275-2094 www.sweetbriarauctions.com E-mail: sweetbriar@live.com

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Antique French Bebes, dollhouse accessories and furniture can be found at the NADDA show.

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here’s nothing like a great doll show – to be able to view in person, talk to the dealer, enjoy the camaraderie of other collectors – to remind us of the fun and fulfillment of our passion. To make the show experience an unforgettable occasion, NADDA dealers go the extra mile with special programs, a display, and this year the return of the popular Body Shop.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming NADDA show, Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18 in Seattle, WA. As our readers know, NADDA stands for National Antique Doll Dealers Association, a group formed more than twenty years ago to promote honesty and integrity in the antique doll world. To gain acceptance into NADDA a dealer’s background is checked, their merchandise is reviewed and they must have several sponsors within the organization. If accepted they must abide by a strict code of ethics, one of the rules being that the merchandise tag must disclose any flaws or restoration.

A Simon & Halbig 1329 is among the many fabulous German bisque dolls to The theme of this year’s show be shown in Seattle. is Dolls Through the AgesCelebration, Ritual & Commerce. Valerie Fogel is organizing an exhibit for attendees to view as well as doing a program Sunday morning entitled, “The Wonder and Significance of Early Dolls; Waxes, Woodens and Chinas” in which she will explore the known origins and possible inspirations for these dolls, the products used in making them and the manner they were constructed. Alan Pate, the well known author and expert on Japanese dolls, presents his program on Saturday morning, “Japanese Friendship Dolls of 1927.”

This year’s show sees the return of the popular Body Shop, offering a wide array of affordable bodies and parts so be sure to bring your doll’s measurements for a perfect fit.

Left: A tiny mignonette is blessed with an abundance of clothing and accessories, all displayed in a delightful presentation box.

Below: A diminutive 11.5 inch Bru, totally original and in the original box is sure to be one of the stars of the upcoming NADDA show.

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A Victorian child’s antique Flow Blue tea set by Godwin, c. 1845, is among the many dollhouse items to be displayed in Seattle on April 17 and 18.

Dealers will offer vintage composition dolls and teddy bears.

An all bisque half doll by Hertwig with rare jointed arms, 5” tall, original mohair wig.

Two Sisters Studio Lynn Murray and Anne Thornton-Trump Kleinburg, Canada 1.905.893.1295 twosistersstudio@gmail.com www.twosistersstudios.blogspot.com

German Santas, Belsnickles and holiday items recreated authentically using traditional methods.

Each item is done by hand in our studio using all non-toxic materials, antique textiles, furs and trims.

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The show opens each day at 10 am with free parking at the Doubletree Guest Suites, conveniently located at the Seattle Airport. A free shuttle will take arriving passengers to the hotel.

NADDA dealers will set up shop in their comfortable suites, a casual atmosphere that shoppers and dealers both enjoy, providing a relaxed unhurried atmosphere in which to browse and discuss dolls. Antique and vintage dolls (including Barbie!) in all price ranges will be offered, along with miniatures, doll clothing, accessories, vintage fabrics, wigs and related doll merchandise. Many dealers are prepared to offer a layaway plan, and will work with collectors to make that special doll a reality.

Spring comes early to the northwest coast so expect beautiful weather in this spectacular city. Plan on spending extra time in Seattle to enjoy the many sights, not the least of which is the world famous Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art in Bellevue.

We hope to see you in Seattle!

The Schoenhut Collectors’ Club invites you to JOIN NOW! ...THEY MAKE YOU SMILE!

● Worldwide Membership ● Annual Convention with Seminars, Buying & Selling, Special Events! ● Quarterly Multi-Page Newsletter ● Guaranteed to be Fun! USA Memberships: Single $20; Family $30; Museum $10 Overseas: Single $25; Family $35 Send to: Schoenhut Collectors’ Club, 72 Barre Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601-3206 Phone 717-569-9697 Email: jwellsjr47@aol.com Visit www.schoenhutcollectorsclub.org

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German-style Santas

by Two Sisters Studios

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ife throws some funny curves at you sometimes.

When Lynn Murray visited Kathy Patterson to interview her for an article in Antique Doll Collector, they instantly renewed a friendship that began 30 years ago. While Lynn’s life had led her into the world of doll collectors, Kathy’s had gone another direction, into the world of Christmas collectors. Kathy became one of the best-known artisans in that area. Then, just over a year ago, she discovered English wooden dolls. She took up her carving knife and created Lynn and Anne’s Santas and Belsnickles are a wooden doll with the look of marked as reproductions but look 100% antique. an early English doll. She has Behind the lamb, you may see a miniature copy not looked back. During their of Antique DOLL Collector! interview Lynn casually asked Kathy how she was going to keep both businesses running on her own.

To make the proverbial long story short, Kathy is now making wooden dolls and Lynn is now making Santas.

With her sister, Anne Thornton-Trump, Lynn opened Two Sisters Studios.

They purchased Kathy Patterson’s twenty-year collection of Christmas molds, all from the very best and most rare Santas and Belsnickles. The sisters continue to be tutored by Kathy in the art of reproducing the finest papier maché Germanstyle Santas. From the molding to the cleaning, the painting, the construction of the candy containers and the construction of the garments, each step is done by hand. Attention must be paid to the careful matching of color, the exact line painting of the character faces and the selection of vintage fabrics. Tiny toys and dolls must be made to fill Santa’s basket of gifts. Each Santa holds a tiny feather tree or sprig made of real goose feathers.

The sisters are determined not to stray too far from their roots in the world of doll collecting, so each Santa has some connection to dolls. Perhaps he is holding a doll in his hand or carrying one in his basket. There might be a Frozen Charlotte hidden in the candy container or there might be a doll child accompanying Santa in a Christmas vignette. At Christmas Lynn and Anne returned to Germany to visit museums and private collections of Santas and Belsnickles. Their German connections were very enthusiastic and supportive when they saw the quality of the finished product. In the very early stages of production, the Two Sisters started a blog at www.twosistersstudio.blogspot.com and soon they will have a web site.

Starting in October and running through January, there will be a special exhibit of their work at Le Musée de la Poupée in Paris.

Kathy is forging ahead, making ever more beautiful wooden dolls reminiscent of 300 years ago. Every so often she takes a few days off to join the sisters in their studio, critique their work or demonstrate another technique. Kathy’s dolls may be seen at www.toysintheattic.com and in the Emporium section of this issue. Lynn will continue her activities with UFDC and Antique Doll Collector, while painting Santas and repairing dolls at Two Sisters Studios. Anne will focus chiefly on the Santas and supervising the household of two dogs, two cats and two sisters. They may be reached at 905.893.1295 or twosistersstudio@gmail.com.

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March 2010

Calendar of Events

1-30 Coopersville, MI. Dolls of Our Lives Exhibit. Coopersville Farm Museum. 616-997-8555.

6 Escondido, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Church of the Resurrection Parish Center. Marion Gladwin. 760-745-2319.

6-7 Gaithersburg, MD. 148th Eastern National Antique Doll Show.

The Fairgrounds. Belllman Events. 443-617-3590.

6 Millbrae, CA. Dolls & Bears Show & Sale. Clarion SFO Hotel.

Doll Festival. 831-438-5349.

6 Santa Barbara, CA. Doll Show. Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Santa Barbara Doll Club. 805-733-1261.

6 Webster Groves, MO. “Dolls from Storybook Land” Exhibit.

Christopher Hawken House. Greater St. Louis Doll Club.

314-692-8678.

7 Byron, IL. Doll Show. Joann’s Dolls. 815-234-8332.

7 Oregon, IL. Doll & Toy Show. Historical Coliseum Bld. 815-234-8332.

13 Chartres Cedex, France. Toys & Railways Auction. Galerie DeChartes. 33(0)2 37 88 28 28.

13 El Paso, TX. Doll Show & Sale. El Paso Holiday Inn-Airport.

Joni Canak. 915-592-9048.

13 Fairhope, AL. Doll & Toy Show & Sale. Fairhope Civic Center Auditorium. Eastern Shore Doll Study Club of Alabama.

251-980-5958.

13 Grand Rapids, MN. Doll & Bear & Toy Show. Sawmill Inn. Grand Rapids Doll Club. 218-326-6447.

13-14 Puyallup, WA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale. Puyallup Fair & Event Center. Crossroads. Dorothy. 775-348-7713.

14 Anaheim, CA. Dolls & Jewelry Show & Sale. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. Doll Festival. 831-438-5349.

14 Hackensack, NJ. Doll Show. The Rothman Center Fairleigh Dickinson University. JMK Shows. 352-527-6666.

14 Houston, TX. Doll Show & Sale. Marriott Hotel. Bluebonnet Bebes of Houston Doll Club. 713-283-5900.

14 Lansing, MI. Doll Show. DeWitt Banquet & Conference Center.

269-599-1511.

14 Maquoketa, IA. Doll Show. Jackson County Fairgrounds. Dora Pitts. 563-242-0139.

16 Chartres Cedex, France. Doll Auction. Galerie DeChartes.

33(0)2 37 88 28 28.

19 Golden, CO. Doll Show & Sale. Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

303-922-2935.

19 Stewartsville, NJ. Estate Doll Auction. Dennis Auction Service.

Frank C. Dennis, Auctioneer. 908-859-3424.

20 Boise, ID. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Bishop Kelly High School.

Melinda’s Dolls. 775-342-7629.

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

480-831-9081.

20 Tupelo, MS. Doll & Toy Sale.The Summit Center. Southland Doll & Bear Club. 662-343-8960.

20 Venice, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Woodmere Park. Venice Doll Club.

941-766-1192.

21 Dedham, MA. Doll & Teddy & Toy Show. Holiday Inn. A Drummer Boys Show. 978-535-4811.

26-27 Ladenburg, Germany. Spring Auction. LadenburgerSpielzeugauktion. 0049(0)6203-13014.

27 Alexander, NY. Doll Show. Alexander Firemen’s Rec. Hall. Fairland Dolls. Sue Spink. 585-591-2841.

27 Asheville, NC. Dolly’s Holiday Luncheon. Land O’Sky Doll Club.

828-658-3510.

27-28 Atlantic City, NJ. Antiques & Collectors Show. Atlantic City Convention Center. JMK Shows. 973-927-2794.

27 Bellevue, WA. Rosie’s Too Sale. Rosalie Whyel Museum.

425-455-1116.

27 Chartres Cedex, France. Doll houses & Miniatures & More Auction. Galerie de Chartes. 33(0)2 37 88 28 28.

27 Glendale, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Glendale Civic Auditorium.

Jewel City Doll Club. 818-248-4862.

27 Palm Springs, FL. Doll & Bear Show. St. Luke Catholic Chuch.

Donna. 561-965-9460.

27 Paris, France. Doll Auction. Hotel Ambassador. Theimer Auctions.

Francois.theimer@wanadoo.fr 27-28 Spring City, PA. Dollhouse & Miniature & Toy Auction. Rhoads & Rhoads Auction Center. Eileen Rhoads Auctioneer. 610-385-4818.

28 Ft. Wayne, IN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. The Lantern. B&L Promotions. 419-228-4657.

Send your FREE Calendar Listing to: Antique Doll Collector, c/o Calendar, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768 or email: adcsubs@gmail.com

April 2010

8-9 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn, Nashua. Withington Auction, Inc. 603-478-3232.

10-11 Appleton, WI. Antiques Sale. Tri County Arena. Big Brothers Big Sisters. 920-739-3542.

10 Des Moines, IA. Doll & Bear & Toy Sale. Iowa State Fairgrounds Walnut Center Bldg. Colleen Holden. 515-986-1975.

10 E. Syracuse, NY. Doll Show & Sale. 148 Sanders Creek Pkwy.

Mid York Doll Club. 315-698-4501.

10 Ringgold, GA. Doll Show & Sale. Colonnade Catoosa Civic Center.

Chattanooga Doll Club. 423-596-8167.

10 San Jose, CA. Doll Show. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.

Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713.

11 East Meadow, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

Temple Emanu-el. Muriel. 516-481-1745.

11 Evansville, IN. Tri-State Doll Show & Sale. 4H Fairgrounds.

Rhoda Wade. 618-265-3191.

15 Hatfield, PA. Important Alderfer Doll Auction.

501 Fairgrounds Road. Alderfer Auction & Appraisal. 215-393-3023.

16 Louisville, KY. Antique & Collectible Doll Auction.

Hays & Associates, Inc. 502-584-4297.

17 Charleston, SC. State Day Luncheon. Helen Kish.

Middleton Place Gardens. Cheryl Lane. 843-797-1500.

17 Chartres Cedex, France. Fine Toy Auction. Galerie DeChartes.

33(0)2 37 88 28 28.

17 Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Dolls & Bears & Collectibles Show.

Amara Shrine Temple. Young –At-Heart Dolls. 561-304-9581.

17-18 Seattle, WA. NADDA Annual Doll Show & Sale. Dolls Through the Ages Exhibit. Doubletreee Guest Suites Seattle Airport Southcenter. 206-575-8220.

17 Sparks, NV. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Melinda’s Dolls. 775-342-7629.

18 Columbus, OH. Doll Show & Sale. Aladdin Shrine Center. Mark Harris. 740-297-0318 18 Whitman, MA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Knights of Columbus.

Whitman Mother’s Club. 781-447-6079.

21-25 Burlingame, CA. Treasures for Little Children Convention. Antique Toys. Must be a member to attend convention. Public Sales Day on April 25. Sondra Krueger. 530-893-5135.

24 Geneseo, NY. Antique & Collectible Doll Auction. Matt Cottone.

585-739-1093.

24 Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds. Larry Herman. 925-947-1572.

25 Rochester, NY. Doll Show & Sale. Eagle’s Club. Henrietta Doll Lovers Club. 585-889-2015.

25 St. Charles, IL. Antique & Collectible Toy & Doll Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Antique World Shows, Inc. 773-736-5140.

25-5/2 Trenton, TN. Teapot Festival. www.teapotcollection.com 25 Tucson, AZ. Doll Show & Sale. Randolph Park Hotel. Karen Kosies. 520-321-0003.

4/30-5/1 Vallejo, CA. Doll Show & Sale.Vallejo Fairgrounds.

Nancy Jo. 925-229-4190.

May 2010

1 Grapevine, TX. Doll Show. Grapevine Convention Center.

Metroplex Doll Club. 903-564-9121.

1 Maitland, FL. Doll Show. Maitland Civic Center. Greater Orlando Doll Club. 407-678-5678.

2 Easton, PA. Doll & Bear Show. Forks Township Community Center. The Forks of the Delaware Doll Club. 980-454-1853.

2 Toledo, OH. Doll Show. Stranahan Great Hall. Toledo Glass City Doll Collectors. 419-599-7162.

8 Grand Rapids, MI. Doll Show. 2345 Robinson SE. Snowbabies of W. Michigan Doll Study Group. 616-633-1720.

8 Nazareth, PA. Doll Auction. Dotta Auction Co., Inc. 610-759-7389.

8 Salt Lake City, UT. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Utah State Fairpark.

Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713.

8 Westampton, NJ. Dolls at Auction. Crescent Shrine Center.

Sweetbriar. 410-275-2094.

15 Batavia, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Saturday’s Child Dolls. 585-265-1226.

15 Clovis, CA. Doll Show. Clovis Memorial Bldg. San Joaquin Valley Doll Show. Carla. 559-298-3621.

16 Albuquerque, NM. Doll & Bear Show. Mcm Elegante. Melinda’s Dolls. 775-342-7629.

22 Kansas City, MO. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Park Place Hotel.

Show Me Doll Club. 913-897-3659.

22 Sequim, WA. Doll Show. Sequim High School. Olympic Peninsula Doll Club. 360-582-9982.

29 Chartres Cedex, France. Doll houses & Miniatures & More Auction. Galerie DeChartes. 33(0)2 37 88 28 28.

29 Paris, France. Doll Auction. Hotel Ambassador. Theimer Auctions.

Francois.theimer@wanadoo.fr

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE DOLL AUCTION Friday, April 16, 10 a.m.

120 South Spring Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40206 KENNETH S. HAYS & ASSOCIATES, INC. will be selling at absolute auction the lifetime collection of Lois Shearer that encompasses a large selection of composition celebrity dolls, a fantastic to scale doll house of historic “Locust Grove,” and antique French and German dolls. The sale also includes doll artist dolls from an estate and individual consignors.

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE DOLLS: French bisques including Jumeaus - German bisques - Chinas - Premier collection of composition and vinyl Shirley Temple dolls [many in original boxes] and accessories including glassware, paper dolls, pins, cards, etc. - Large collection of composition celebrity dolls including Jackie Coogan, Deanna Durbin, Jane Withers, Lindbergh, Princess Elizabeth, Dionne Quintuplets, Dr. DaFoe and nurse - Schoenhuts - Wonderful to scale doll house of the historic home “Locust Grove” with one-of-a-kind custom made furniture - Peg wooden - All-original Dale Evans doll - Steiff animals including 8’ giraffe - Boudoir dolls including a composition smoker - Automata - Old doll books - All-bisques - Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dolls in multiple sizes - Doll accessories - Madame Alexanders - Doll artist dolls - Ethnic dolls - Large collection of old uncut paper dolls - Wizard of Oz dolls TERMS: cash, approved check or MasterCard/VISA No Buyer’s Premium INSPECTION: 8:30 a.m. Day of Sale Uncatalogued

KENNETH S. HAYS KENNETH S. HAYS, JR. GARY CAMPBELL Auctioneers - Appraisers 502-584-4297

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• Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •

Nancy Jo’s DOLL SALES

VALLEJO, CA Vallejo Fairgrounds

Apr. 30 - May 1 2010 Friday 12:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m.

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

Website: www.nancyjodollsales.com

Doll Related Items • Furniture • Clothes • Bears

The Doll Study Club of Long Island presents its 30th Annual Doll and Teddy Bear Sale

Sunday, April 11, 2010 10 am to 4 pm

TEMPLE EMANU-EL 123 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 Antique and collectible dolls and bears, raffles, miniatures, doll and bear artists A portion of the proceeds will benefit Children’s Tumor Foundation. Donation $5 Contact Muriel: 516-481-1745 Email: mclaire5@juno.com

FRIZELLBURG ANTIQUE STORE www.frizellburgantiques.com

Visit our website today!

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

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

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

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

Sherman’s Antiques & Doll Hospital

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

Puddy’s Dream

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

Antique Dolls • Perfume Bottles Antique Furniture • Jewelry and Vintage Clothing Come Spend the Day - Everybody Welcome!

Open Tues. thru Sun. 10-5 Located in Historic Evanswood Village on Hwy. 10 Weyauwega, WI 1-920-867-4300 Ask for Dawn.

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SONDRA KRUEGER ANTIQUES

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

Email: sondkr@sondrakrueger.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please visit my website at www.doll-appraisals.com or www.antiquedollappraisals.com 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 NEED MATERIALS FOR DOLL COSTUMING? Huge assortment of materials and trims (10 record boxes) of materials 80% 1860’s to 1930’s. 7 shoe boxes of trimsribbons-lace-feathers, etc. Also 9 shoe boxes of doll socks-shoes and body parts. Price $2500. Also, set of Blue Books 1 thru 10 for $300. Phone 1-304-645-2749 or email jaylewis@verizon.net Antique Doll Repair and Restoration full service repair of dolls including bisque, composition, hard plastic and vinyl dolls. We specialize in antique and vintage doll clothing and related accessories. Call Rhoda’s Doll Emporium 618-387-1255. Email rhodawade99@gmail.com

German Erzgebirge Carriage with Bride and Groom

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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

Early Portrait Jumeau - Fourteen inches of rapture… Luminous icicleblue spiral threaded almond shaped eyes, warmed with generous sheer mauve shadings, expertly applied strokes of liner and lash, and a depth of soul rarely witnessed. A Bebe that lingers on the palate of your heart; a Bebe of substance and subtlety.

Completely pristine and sublimely original from kidskin wig to ornate-cut enfantine turquoise pinafore over deeper blue silk dress and original wide-brim straw bonnet with richly ruched satin lining and delicate ribboning. The patina of her eight ball jointed body testifies to years passed in hands of careful guardians.

Fabulous meringue colored ankle strap shoes, not Jumeau, albeit speak to the centennial of years they have shared with Mademoiselle. A Bebe with full and lovely lips whispering promises of secrets from the past and treasures yet to come. Be enraptured. $16,800

Precious things come in small packages…

Simon and Halbig's little IV is dressed in her party finery in the manner of all refined young ladies and also modeling her lovely simpler ribbon! Twelve inches of sugar spun dreams.

Warmest brown eyes, nutmeg wig, pristine bisque, original antique unders. A superb example of this desirable character! $11,900

The glow this 14" beauty exudes isn't the lighting…

This is a Bru Fashion that radiates luminescence from her crystal blue enamel eyes and superbly modeled features, to her expertly crafted walking merlot satin ensemble with feathered ecru fringe highlights and original delicate plaid cape. Perfectly scaled soft kid gloves and two choice bonnets, one original woven red straw with original ribbon decor and the other a confection of black silk with tiny plumage and scarlet accents. She has also been blessed with a pair of tiny lorgnettes. Wooden arms, kid body, original lambskin wig. A desirable and much sought poupee. $6250

An antiquity dream enveloped in completely original, pale mint, rib patterned cotton dress and couterier bonnet of the same fabric and ribbon decor. This lovely 24" E11 J of pale hued bisque and dusky eyes, graced with lavish tresses and tender glance will grace your collection with a gentle presence. Original marked chunky body with straight wrists, signed Jumeau shoes, applied ears with blue glass ear drops and lovely embellished antique under garments. In generally excellent condition $10,200

Valerie Fogel

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

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Rare first series Portrait Jumeau Bebe with large blue almond shaped eyes.

14.5 inches, marked 2/0. $12,500.

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Wonderful Simon & Halbig 1488 character toddler boy, 24 inches tall. $4600.