Ursula Mertz Her Life in Dolls Effanbee’s Darlings Dolls Are Artists Harry’s Babies Schoenhut Infants - Pattern Included
Margaret Gray Kincaid Special Opportunity to Buy From My Private Collection!
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For additional information, call 603-938-2344. All inquiries welcome!
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18” Jumeau fashion purchased in France, named “Josephine” by her longtime owner. Swivel head, articulated leather-over-wood body w/ wooden lower arms and legs, a trousseau for city, garden, and country. All contained in her multi compartmented trunk w/ her charming accessories. $14,500.
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The Grovian Doll Museum presents An Educational Workshop:
A Trio Wood, Wax & Papier-mâché Retreat September 12-15, 2019
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ou are cordially invited to be a part of an upcoming retreat, “A Trio - Wood, Wax & Papier-mâché.” This educational event will include the presentations of three enthusiastic collectors who have agreed to double as our esteemed instructors. Carol Cameron, of London, England will share her knowledge and love for wooden dolls of all types. Michael Canadas will focus on wax dolls, and Christine Collins Madrid will discuss papier-mâché dolls of all varieties. Attendees will be treated to three separate special exhibits, each focusing on our subject dolls, plus there will be plenty of hands-on sharing of the doll types. The workshop will take place inside the spacious home of the Carmel Doll Shop, which is located at 213 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove, California. (831) 643-1902
Registered Attendees will Receive: A Thursday evening Welcome Reception with delicious food and drink. l Three days of hands-on instruction with Carol Cameron, Michael Canadas and Christine Collins Madrid. l A specially-selected souvenir. l Delicious lunches and dinners on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are included in the workshop fee. l Saturday night movie screening of “Belinda, The Lovely Cheat.” l A unique tour of the incredibly scenic, world famous Monterey Peninsula. l Private viewing of The Grovian Doll Museum Collection. l
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
March 2019, Volume 22, Number 2 Follow us on... facebook.com/antiquedollcollectormagazine pinterest.com/antiquedollcollectormagazine instagram.com/antiquedollcollectormagazine
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Ursula’s favorite doll, Mibs, made by Louis Amberg & Son, circa 1921 Photo by Gail Lemmon
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URSULA MERTZ & THE AMERICAN COMPOSITION DOLL
HARRY’S BABIES: A LOOK AT SCHOENHUT BABY DOLLS
by Gail Lemmon
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Errata
Missing credit (February): Mlle. Violette, the beautiful reproduction Huret featured in February’s “Folly” costume pattern and article by Niki Burley was created by artist Darlene Lane. She can be contacted at www.darlenelane.com.
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DOLLS ARE ARTISTS
EFFANBEE’S DARLING DOLLS
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(212) 787-7279 P.O. Box 1410 NY, NY 10023
Quality Antique Dolls by Mail Return Privilege • Layaways Member UFDC & NADDA
1) Delightful Gottschalk ‘Flower House’ - with Side Porch! Charming country house details w. spacious interior, big rooms, orig. papers. Comes furnished! (dolls & animals NSF). 10” by 17” by 18” tall. $995 2) 18” Handsome Chad Valley Scot - orig. Paper Hang Tag, beautiful condition! $275
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3) Super-Size All Bisques Elegantly playful 7” Hertwig All Bisque Pair w/ Molded Clothes & Jtd. Arms. Stunning! $350 4) Delightful 16” ‘Singing’ Heubach - round mouth with Mld. Tongue & Teeth, dense mld. curls, glazed bow, period clothes. $1200
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13) A Museum Provenance 18” Poured Wax in Original Box Mint head /limbs, glass eyes, All Original Booties to Cap, plus her rare paper covered Original Wooden Box w. lining. From International Doll Library w. her 1950 UFDC Blue Ribbon! $3250 14) Exquisite 17” Neapolitan Creche Woman - near mint! Gesso over wood, glass eyes, elegant fingers, ethereal beauty, in her Patrician Silk Gowns w. 14 silver filigree and Cloak! $1495
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15) One of a Kind 1840’s Hatted Wax Pair important slender 16-18” Original Pair both w/ glass eyes; he w/ mld. sideburns and rare Brown Eyes; orig. Milliner Model bodies; truly historic rarities! $2450 16) Anna May Flye’s 10” Childhood Dolls - All Original Heirlooms Milliner Model Pair in Box w/ dated written Provenance, cotton batting and newspaper. Rare hairdos too! $1850 17) Rarely Seen 26” Glass Eye Flirty Mache - w/ active pupils Glass Eyes, orig. paint / varnish, orig. underclothes and good old body, plus 2-UFDC Ribbons for this prized doll. $2500 18) Gorgeous 14” All Original Milliner’s Model - mint orig. paint & varnish, great clothing with Gartered Knee Highs, long curls w. High Bun, stately! $1100. Mint Artist Signed ‘1830 English Wooden’convincing artistic fantasy in Orig. Housing, all mint. $175
19) Rare 4” Pink Tint 1840’s Wood Body Chinamint jointed Porcelain Arms & Legs w. Flat Sole Shoes, frail Original Layered Clothes, such miniature facial artistry! $1800 20) Spectacular Rare Glass Eye Huret - with Signed Wooden Body - see #21
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21) Very Rare 17” Huret Fashion w. Signed Wooden Body - the mint china head features Rare Blue Glass eyes - plus the Original Lambswool Skin Wig, plus flexible Huret Signed Wood Body with Jointed Waist, some usual paint loss. Beautiful Antique Clothes incl. classic 3-piece ensemble w. Hat, 4 under layers, leather boots plus Miniature Ivory Fan; plus Original Walking Suit w. Hat & additional couture costume. More rare than Bru! $26,000 22) 16” Heirloom Closed Mouth Kestner Lady - Factory Pate & Wig, pretty bisque arms, jewel brown eyes, Vintage Clothes, nice old body - a spoiled Little Miss! $550 23) 12.5” Cabinet Size Bebe Steiner - Mint little Closed Mouth ‘Figure A’, w. Fully Jointed Stiff Wrist Steiner Body, blue PWs, hip length mohair tresses, ‘pretty in pink’ vintage layers and Antique Leather Shoes. A blossom! $3250
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24) Boutique Original Cabinet Size Kestner ‘192’ - a 13” young squire w. Plaster Pate, mint Wig, sl/eyes, mint Stiff Wrist Jtd. Body, plus Factory Original Short Suit w. Hat & Ivory Leather Shoes! Pristine. $950 25) Luxurious 6.5” Factory Original Yellow Boot Kestner - ‘208’ Socket Head All Bisque, Closed Mouth, blue sl.eyes w. wax, hip length Factory Wig & Pate, early peg joints - total indulgence! $995 26) All Original Bru Era Fashion - for the purist! - stunning bisque, ice blue PWs, orig. earrings, great body, exquisite Silk Gown w. Matching Boots & Chapeau, over orig. sparse wig, Antique Fringed Parasol w. Ivory Handle - from an elegant Spanish estate. Such style and grace! $3800
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Valerie Fogel’s
Beautiful Bébés Fine Dolls and Precious Playthings of the Past Tel: 425.765.4010 Beautifulbebes@outlook.com For excellent service contact Beautiful Bebes when Selling or Consigning!
www.bebesatticfinds.rubylane.com
Always Buying. Trades, Consignments, Sales and Estate.
Petite Marked 3 Depose Bébé Jumeau - Prepare to guard your heart! Precious 12” incised Depose 3 Jumeau Bébé with exceptional pale bisque, gorgeous deep sea blue paper weight eyes; antique from head to toe! Marked 3, our beauty is a picture in her mohair coat and matching bonnet with superb black antique leather shoes with rosettes. Body is stamped and has original finish. Don’t let her get away! $4350 Free shipping at listed price Larger Borzoi Candy Container - Fabulous 9 inches long and 8 inches tall; this beautiful Borzoi doubles as a candy container! The perfect companion for your little Bébé or lovely Fashion Doll! Excellent condition with desirable rare brown ears and markings and glass amber eyes, open mouth with two upper canines. His fur is clean and full! $1100 Free shipping at listed price.
See Beautiful Bébés Antique Dolls at the following Doll Events: Crossroads Doll & Teddybear Show March 16-17th Sat & Sun Washington State Fairgrounds, Puyallup & Seattle Doll & Toy Collector’s Club April 6th Saturday Embassy Suites Hotel, Lynnwood, WA
Member UFDC & NADDA
Earliest 6 over EJ - For the serious collector of exquisite Jumeau Bébés, we present this delicate and lovely 17” Jumeau Bébé. Pictures do not do her justice; her face is perfectly executed with delicate detail of eyebrows eyelashes coloration and modeling. Her pale bisque is excellent and highlighted with rose colored cheeks and softly outlined coral lips. Her eyebrows are evenly spaced and stroked and delicate shades of lilac tint her lids above sweeping dark lashes. This beauty has applied pierced ears and large richly colored amber spiralthreaded paper weight eyes. Her chestnut colored mohair wig is a perfect complement to her coloring. She resides on her eight ball jointed body, properly marked with the blue Jumeau markings and original finish. These gorgeous early dolls, in this condition, are so difficult to find. She is a perfect cabinet size! Please call for additional details. $11,900 Shipping free at listed price.
Ohio National Doll Show October 5 and 6, 2019 Dolls, Bear, Accessories and More
The Perfect Doll and Toy Shopping Experience
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Lynette Gross Selling a diverse array of unique and antique dolls Telephone (317) 844-6459 Email LynetteDolls@yahoo.com Visit my online shop open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Joan & Lynette Antique Dolls joan-lynetteantiquedolls.rubylane.com
Sunday April 7, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel 55 Ariadne Road • Dedham, MA 02026
Upcoming 2019 Shows
May 11 Holiday Inn•Nashua NH June 2 Sturbridge Host Hotel•Sturbridge MA August 25 Dedham Holiday Inn•Dedham MA October 6 Sturbridge Host Hotel•Sturbridge MA
Wendy Collins 603-969-1699 CollinsGifts14@aol.com
Manufacturers of Fine Doll Jewelry, Brass Accessories, Miniature Trunks & Hardware 336 Candlewood Lake Road, Brookfield, CT 06804 Phone 203-775-4717 Email: info@catspawonline.com
Visit our website and shop online: www.catspawonline.com Catalog price is $8.95 post paid
Accessorize Your Dolls!
Cats Paw has been in business since 1982 specializing in quality reproductions made from antique originals, and unique old store stock. Our antique reproductions are made by hand using the lost wax technique, and each item is hand finished to achieve an authentic “antique” look. We offer exquisite doll accessories that only look expensive! • Jewelry • Trunks • Items for the Boudoir • Buttons and Clasps • Purse Frames • Presentation Boxes • Bleuette Accessories & More ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Valerie Fogel’s
Beautiful Bébés Fine Dolls and Precious Playthings of the Past Tel: 425.765.4010 Beautifulbebes@outlook.com
For excellent service contact Beautiful Bebes when Selling or Consigning!
www.bebesatticfinds.rubylane.com Always Buying. Trades, Consignments, Sales and Estate.
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GAITHERSBURG Doll Show & Sale December 1 and 2, 2018
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he December Gaithersburg Show now presided over by Stephanie Bellman, daughter of the show’s founder, was a huge success! And an excellent way to start the festive holiday season. The excitement and energy in the rooms was palpable. Dealers traveled from around the country and even Europe to participate in this wonderful event. Collectors came from all over the country too… even a busload of eager doll buyers from the Boston area. There was much to see and so much shopping to be done! Fantastic antique and vintage dolls, teddy bears, fabric, ribbon, clothing and miniatures; all in abundance and on display throughout the show. Celebrating its 175th event, The Eastern National Doll Show is perhaps the oldest continually running doll show in the country. Congratulations to Stephanie and her daughter Mary for carrying on the tradition of this beloved event. The doll community is already looking forward to next year!
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Excited attendees waiting to enter the show.
Stephanie Bellman and daughter Mary.
Roxanne LeMay Morison
Marion Maus, Marion Maus Antiques
Phil May, Phil May Antiques
Fritzi Martinez, Fritzi’s Antique Dolls
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TS BARBIE’S BIRTHDAY! In her 60th year, Barbie will see plenty of auction action; an example in Newark, Ohio, January 15th and 16th 2019 brought record prices. Proclaiming the January Barbie & Friends Winter Premier Auction “One of the best top 10 auctions of all time” the McMasters Harris Apple Tree Doll Auctions event exceeded that prediction from auctioneer, Mark Harris. It was in fact the best of all time with prices strong across the board. Rare and hard-to-find vintage and collector Barbie dolls and accessories were the order of the day with pristine and mint-in-box loose dolls and NRFB examples leading the way. Buyers were encouraged to place bids via live Internet, absentee and in the live gallery.
#1 Brunette Ponytail Sold: $6,325
The on-site gallery was significant – a great time was had by all and at the fall of the last hammer more than 3,000 dolls and related items had found new homes.
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A sampling: A beautiful and original #1 Brunette Ponytail Barbie in original swimsuit with original box, booklet, sunglasses sold for $6,325 on Day 1. That earliest 1959 version of Barbie was followed closely in Day 1 auction sales by the #2 Barbie, a blond example of the ponytail also in original swim suit and box - it sold in the gallery for $2,300.
Day 2 had its own excitement led by another #2 Blond Ponytail in original swimsuit and box that came with Barbie booklet, sunglasses and shoes Ladenberger: 18th and commanded $2,600 to one happy 19th century collection at auction includes this gallery attendee. Following that success Queen Ann wooden was an incredible NRFB #1100 Black doll. Brunette Francie Twist ’N Turn doll with bendable legs and real eyelashes that climbed to $2,090 before the hammer fell to an ecstatic gallery buyer. A captivating Brunette Side-Part American Girl in original swim suit and box went to another strong gallery bidder for $2,160. Events to watch for:
Theriault’s Marquis Auction Events, Saturday, March 16th and 17th 2019, Naples, Florida
Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion 30 years Spring Auction March 29 & 30 2019. www.spielzeugauktion.de (A star doll in the upcoming Ladenburger Auction is at upper left.) ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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GAITHERSBURG Doll Show & Sale December 1 and 2, 2018
Nancy McCray
Brigid Jones, McHugh’s Dolls
Jackie Allington and Countess Maree Tarnowska
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Jay Lowe
Sammy Odin
Billye Harris, Ashley’s Dolls
Margaret Gray Kincaid
Laura Turner, Frizellburg Antiques
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Visit your favorite dealers! 2019 Dealer Showcase
Karla Moreland Naperville, IL Tel: 815.356.6126 kmorela@ais.net
Nancy McCray Cell: 319.651.6440 Tel: 319.363.3936 Nlmccray@q.com
Fritzi’s Antique Dolls
Fritzi’s Cell: 630.247.1144 Rick’s Cell: 630.247.1219 fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net
Gigi’s Dolls & Sherry’s Teddy Bears Chicago, IL Tel: 773.594.1540 questions@gigisdolls.com
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Got Dolls? Join UFDC! The United Federation of Doll Clubs is a non-profit organization with the goal of being the foremost in research, education, conservation, collecting, and appreciation of dolls. Our Headquarters and Museum are located in Kansas City, Missouri. By joining UFDC you become a part of a vast network of members involved in the doll world. Visit the UFDC Website at www.ufdc.org to join today. Visit the UFDC Online Shop for UFDC Exclusives! The UFDC Online Shop is your one-stop shop for a wide variety of doll and doll-related items in stock. • Dolls • Clothing and Accessories • Audio Visual Materials • Jewelry • Books • UFDC Merchandise
The Turk is a Limited Edition R John Wright Brownie made of the finest custom-made all-wool felt and jointed at the neck and shoulders. He has a molded felt character face, hand painted features, and tiny sculptural hands. Measuring 9” tall, the Turk has heavy wire inside his legs to enable him to be self-standing. Based accurately on the original Palmer Cox illustrations. $565. For ordering details contact UFDC Headquarters at
(816) 891-7040 or shop online at
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National Antique Doll Dealers Association presents
The Doll, The Costume & The Wardrobe ~Show & Sale~
A Magical Event!
May 4th & 5th Seattle, WA ADMISSION $6 Saturday, May 4th 10AM – 4PM Sunday, May 5th 11AM – 3PM
PROGRAMS begin on Sunday May 5th at 9 AM
Samy Odin presents “Discerning Originality” 9:00 AM SUNDAY
Brian Mogren presents “The Textile Dilemma” 10:00 AM SUNDAY For Info Contact: Yvonne Baird 253-565-0267 or baird2@comcast.net
LOCATION DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport Southcenter 16500 Southcenter Pkwy, Tukwila, WA 206-575-8220 Free parking Call hotel for special rate — NAD is our code
— Proud NADDA dealers —
Come see these fine dealers at the NADDA show... Marion Maus Antiques
Ellicott City, MD Tel: 443-838-8565 mmausantiques@gmail.com
Nancy McCray
Cell: 319-651-6440 Tel: 319-363-3936 Nlmccray@q.com
Dorothy A. McGonagle
Sudbury, MA Tel: 978-771-7774 dorothymcgonagle@comcast.net
Valerie Fogel Beautiful Bébés
Tel: 425-765-4010 www.bebesatticfinds. rubylane.com Beautifulbebes@outlook.com
Phil May Antiques
Ocean Grove, NJ Tel: 732-604-3011 dollmanofog@aol.com
Fritzi’s Antique Dolls
Fritzi’s Cell: 630-247-1144 Rick’s Cell: 630-247-1219 fritzisantiquedolls@ comcast.net
Gigi’s Dolls & Sherry’s Teddy Bears
Margaret Gray Kincaid
Tel: 646-709-4340 margaret.kincaid@gmail.com
Chicago, IL Tel: 773-594-1540 questions@gigisdolls.com Supporting, but not attending.
“The DOLL, The COSTUME & The WARDROBE”
Seattle • May 4th & 5th, 2019 Ann Pruett-Phillips
Tel: 323-660-2191 Cell: 323-200-4404 ann@annpruett-phillips.com See you at the NADDA Show!
Ashley’s Dolls Billye Harris
Tel: 336-266-2608 PO Box 273, Whitsett, NC 27377 AshleysDolls@gmail.com
Alan Scott Pate Antique Japanese Dolls
Tel: 858-775-6717 www.antiquejapanesedolls.com
Robyn and Ron Martin Straw Bear Antiques
Atlanta, GA Tel: 770-434-9015 strawbearantiques@gmail.com
Matrix by Mail Inc.: Quality Antique Dolls…by Mail.! Rosalie Whyel & Shelley Helzer The One I’m Holding Tel: 425-455-1116 dollart@dollart.com
New York City, N.Y. Francis & Paul Tel: 212-787-7279 matrixbymail@gmail.com matrixbymail@gmail.com.rubylane.com Supporting but not attending
Jackie Allington
Teresa Lehmbeck & Leone McMullen Riverton Cottage Antiques Seattle, WA 98118 Tel: 206-723-0530 rivertoncottage@hotmail.com
Tel: 305-503-6187 GPS Bahamas 5115 NW 17th Terr #39A Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309 nickandjackie@gmail.com Happy New Year everybody!
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his was perhaps the hardest and certainly the most important article I have written to date. Often articles can be difficult for lack of information but the task of summarizing Ursula Mertz, her life, accomplishments and contributions to the doll world is nearly impossible to do in a single article‌ it could fill an entire book. She is perhaps the person in the doll world that has inspired me the most. I hope the reader will also be inspired with a renewed passion and greater understanding of the dolls they collect.
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While visiting with Ursula we discussed her life’s journey, places, dates, people and achievements. Although she is not one to talk about herself she willingly shared and then reminded me “this is about the dolls.” Indeed it is about the dolls. But to fully appreciate them and the art of collecting it helps to know something about the ultimate collector, Ursula Mertz. She first became a United Federation of Doll Clubs member in 1975, joining the Shaker Doll Club of Region 14. She steadily moved through the ranks as a local club president, Regional director and has been a judge of the competitive exhibit at the annual UFDC National Convention for many years. Furthermore, she has been active at the local and national levels giving programs on American Composition Dolls. For 20 years she wrote regular articles for Doll Reader and the Antique Doll Collector magazines and published two books on the subject. In 1997 she was presented with the UFDC’s “Award of Excellence for Protection and Preservation of Dolls” Her life, as a member, has been a role model for the UDFC’s motto: “Educate, Preserve & Conserve” As with any story it’s always best to start at the beginning, so, my first question to her was, Where were you born? Of course, as a doll collector, the second was what was your first doll? Ursula was born in Breslau, Schlesien, formerly a German Ursula’s first purchase as a collector. Made by Louis Amberg & Son, circa 1915
province now part of Poland. She owned two German composition dolls and one celluloid baby. Perhaps this could have been the start of her collecting but World War II turned her familie’s life and, indeed, the world upside down. They became refugees and re-settled in Bavaria Germany. With the end of the war, Ursula was able to continue her education. She went to business school and trained to be a secretary. Although Germany was rebuilding, job opportunities for a young woman were lacking. So, at the age of 24, Ursula set out on her own to make a life for herself in the United States. She worked as a secretary in New York City, and, in 1962, she met and married Otto J. Mertz. They eventually moved to Albany, New York where they built their life and raised their daughter. Many of you may not know that, before she began collecting, Ursula was a talented contemporary artist. Several pieces of her work grace her home. This visual arts background would be an asset when, shortly after she began collecting in 1975, Louis Amberg & Son, American composition dolls with their German cousins by Gebruder Heubach ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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she started a doll repair business. While she has always believed it best to leave a doll in it’s original condition, in the name of preservation, repairs are sometimes necessary. She specialized in composition restoration as well as other dolls with painted surfaces and successfully operated the repair business through 1985. Ursula also traveled to doll shows as a dealer for many years. Her first doll was purchased in 1975 at a local farm auction attended with friends. There were many antique, bisque dolls at the auction, her friends were clamoring over them excited by the prospect of taking one home. They loved to give these dolls a second life with cleaning, new wigs and making clothing for them. While Ursula was intrigued by these dolls she was not interested in sewing and redressing them. However, there was a small doll with a composition head and a cloth body that caught her eye. The little doll had a charming character face and was significantly less
Billiken made by E.I. Horsman circa 1909
“Miss Mischief” by E.I. Horsman, circa 1911, is a look a like of “Gretchen” Kammer & Reinhardt mold #114, circa 1909
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expensive than the bisque dolls, a perfect beginning to her collection. The 12” doll made by Louis Amberg & Son in 1915 was an identical copy of a German bisque-head doll marked: 2/OD #47 // Heubach // Germany. Little did Ursula realize that one day this doll would become part of a major focal point of her collection and a wonderful educational presentation she prepared on “German character dolls and their American cousins”. These dolls represent some of the earliest composition dolls. While American made composition dolls can be traced back to 1899 there is very little documentation on them during the first ten years and very few examples have survived. It wasn’t until 1909, when the “Billiken” craze gave the E.I. Horsman Company a boost in sales and encouraged others to try their luck at marketing composition dolls. At the same time the “Art Doll” movement in Germany had began to gain in popularity. The Art Doll movement began in an effort to produce dolls that looked more like real children. When you consider that many of the American doll companies had their roots in Germany, it’s easy to see how the practice of reproducing a German bisque character doll in a composition version
Ursula’s collection of mama dolls includes German examples and others indicating the importance of this body style.
became popular. Some of these dolls where made from the original German molds, others by making a mold from the head of an original doll and still others made from new molds made to resemble the German counterpart. This part of Ursula’s collection is truly amazing. Displayed in groupings that include the original German bisque doll along with several versions of the American made composition dolls and in some cases even a celluloid member of the family, telling a story of the transitional years of the doll industry. Another niche in her collection is the mama doll. These dolls were developed as the industry was striving to produce an unbreakable doll that was easier for children to handle. Mama dolls are defined as having a voice box and a cloth body with swing legs. Georgene Averill of the Averill Manufacturing Co. first introduced this body type in 1918, the voice box was not added until 1921. Thus the first walking, talking mama doll was born. Sales soared and they remained a significant share of the doll market into the 1940’s. Composition dolls are truly the transitional doll. They dominated the market from 1909 when they began to take hold in the market place until the introduction of hard plastic dolls in 1949. A transitional point in history that saw 2 world wars, a progressive time of social and industrial growth in America. The changes in American history are reflected in the changes in the dolls design, construction, materials and fashion. Ursula’s collection takes you on a journey through the entire history of the American composition doll. Whether focusing on a specific type of doll or a particular manufacture, each doll is a piece of the puzzle with a purpose to provide a complete picture. Fortunately for the doll community Ursula researched each doll compiling information ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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and sharing it through her magazine articles and collector’s books. When asked what prompted her to do the research and subsequently to start writing she simply replied “I wanted to know more”. At the time she began collecting there was very little information available on composition dolls. If you wanted to “know more” you had to do the leg work. Ursula noted that her husband, Otto, was very helpful here, driving her to the New York City public library where she would have access to primary research materials. she spent many hours searching out patent dates, going through advertising and old copies of trade journals such as Playthings magazine and other toy and novelty guides. Identifying a doll meant finding documentation through an advertisements or manufacture’s records. Ursula was not only driven by a need to know, but also inspired and supported by people like early compo researcher, Patricia Schoonmaker (author of “Compo Corner), who introduced her to Don Jensen, Patsy Moyer (former publisher of “Patsy and Friends”) and Nancy Carlson, all of them dedicated collectors, historians & authors of magazine articles and many of the most popular collector’s guides written on composition and other dolls. This group of talented people would become great friends, sharing their passion and supporting Ursula’s favorite doll, Mibs made by Louis Amberg & Son circa 1921
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each others efforts to preserve and advance the knowledge of dolls. In 1980, Ursula began her writing career, eventually doing a monthly column “American Doll Show Case” with the Doll Reader magazine. Then in 2003, the Antique Doll Collector magazine published her column “Learning About American Dolls.” Here she would share her knowledge for another ten years. Ursula continued to develop her collection and gather information, Otto was responsible for all of the photography. Their efforts culminated in 1999 with the publication of Ursula’s first book “Collector’s Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls 1900-1950” and subsequently “Collector’s Encyclopedia of American Composition Dolls 19001950 Volume II” published in 2004. If you collect composition dolls they are a must have. Along with hundreds of pictures, descriptions and values, Volume I also includes a brief history of the manufactures, doll designers, the construction of a composition doll, body types, minor repairs and a chapter on caring for and maintaining a composition doll. Ursula’s books are full of practical information like this and at the same time serve as a well organized
Mama doll with paper Kiddie Pal label made by Regal Doll Mfg. Co.
In the spring of 2018 Ursula returned to Germany on a doll tour. She brought home this Schoenau Hoffmiester, German composition doll like one from her childhood.
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Top left: Grumpy made by Effanbee circa 1920’s Top right: Pair of 26” Kiddy Pal Dolly made by Regal Doll MFG. co. Inc. in 1928 Above: Beautiful 13” Betty made by Madame Alexander in 1935 Right: Pinky made by Madame Alexander.
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reference book. They are also a wonderful record of her fabulous collection. Some of the dolls featured in them are courtesy of other collectors but the vast majority belong to Ursula. My first copy of one of her books was “Volume II”. I received it as a Christmas gift with a notation inside “Maybe this will help you with your doll collecting”… indeed it did. It became my bible, referencing every doll I purchased and spending hours looking through the pictures dreaming of my next acquisition. Now, when I went to Ursula’s to begin work on this article, there they were, all those wonderful dolls that I drooled over for years, right in front of me. Even though, by this time, I had been a collector and a dealer for many years and had owned many of them myself, it was still astounding to see them all together, to see Ursula’s dolls. I was thinking, I remember that one… and oh there’s the one that was on the cover… and… and… and. Many of them displayed in cases, organized in specific groupings with reference cards and copies of advertising. Perhaps an equal number of dolls were stored in boxes with reference materials, sorted by type or manufacture, each doll wrapped in cotton fabric and each box labeled. Another section of shelving housed the dolls in their original boxes, it was like being in a toy store but organized like a museum. With so many fabulous and rare dolls, I had to ask if she had a favorite. She quickly replied “That’s like asking a mother to choose her favorite child”. But, after pondering the question for a bit she admitted to being partial to “Mibs” made by Louis Amberg & Son. Highly prized by collectors and according to Ursula’s book, “Amberg’s most artistic achievement”. Ursula continues to expand her collection, always looking for that special doll, one that she has not seen before or will complete
Above: 9” McGuffy Ana with suitcase and wardrobe by Madame Alexander. Right: “Mother and Me” Play set by Madame Alexander, circa 1940 features a 15” and a 9” Wendy Ann and a 9” Little Betty doll with a suit case and wardrobes.
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a grouping. She still shares her knowledge, educating collectors through special exhibits and presentations. Presently she is a member of the UFDC museum oversight committee. The museum, located at the UFDC Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, endeavors to present the complete story of dolls including antique, vintage, modern, play and artist dolls. Ursula travels to the museum bi-annually to attend work week were they catalog new arrivals, maintain the permanent collection and prepare special exhibits. In 2017-2018 she mounted a special exhibit entitle, “Grace Drayton, Creator of the Campbell Kids.” Always doing what she can to advance the knowledge of dolls and preserve their history. According to Wikipedia the hobby of collecting includes seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining items that are of interest. For more than 40 years Ursula has exceeded this definition while making enormous strides toward fulfilling the UFDC’s vision to “Educate, Preserve and Conserve”. Ursula Mertz is the ultimate collector. The most marvelous thing about all that she has accomplished is that it was not necessarily something she planned or set out to do but rather something that grew out of her passion and dedication. I’m sure Ursula would agree that the greatest accomplishment we can hope to achieve is to be an inspiration to others. I hope, infused with her “need to know” attitude you will be inspired to learn more about the dolls you collect. Each doll, regardless of it’s purpose or type, is a work of art. A work of art can only truly be appreciated with an understanding of the history and the inspiration behind it. Sharing our knowledge and passion is the driving force that will ultimately ensure the preservation of dolls with their historical and cultural significance. I want to thank Ursula for allowing me to tell her story, for being an inspiration, a mentor and a friend. Top: Annie Roonie of King Features, Syn. Designed by Josef l Kallus for Cameo Doll Co. Left: Group of composition and wood segmented Disney characters featuring Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket made by Ideal in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s 36
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Harry’s Babies: A Look At Schoenhut Baby Dolls by Martha Waterman Nichols
Photo 1 – Bill Schoenhut with the bust his uncle, Harry Schoenhut, sculpted of him as a baby taken at the Schoenhut Collectors Club’s first meeting in October, 1986. Photo by Betty and Quentin O’Sullivan.
Harry Schoenhut Babies: In the Image of a Real Baby In 1911, art academy-trained Harry Schoenhut was living with his brother and sister-in-law who were expecting their first child. When young William arrived, Harry was asked to be his godfather, and took a personal interest in little “Bill.” When Bill was 9 months old, Harry sculpted a likeness of his godson that in 1913 became a new line of infant/baby Schoenhut dolls. [Photo 1] As the Schoenhut advertising stated, “Schoenhut dolls are the image of real children.” [Photo 2] The A. Schoenhut Company of Philadelphia was known for its toy pianos, soldier, policeman, and fireman gear, rolly-pollys, toy weaponry, toy boats, and toy circus with a huge array of figures and animals. In 1911, the Schoenhut Company entered the doll market with their line of “all-wood perfection art dolls.” The patented dolls were made of poplar and maple, with solid wood, enamelpainted heads advertised as unbreakable and washable. Their wood bodies were fully articulated through the use of steel spring hinges and swivel parts. [Photo 3] The dolls had no elastic stringing which would eventually decay. Advertised as “the strongest and most indestructible doll that was ever made,” a prototype doll was famously tossed out the factory window, and again out an upstairs window of the Schoenhut family home; it suffered only a dinged nose. The earliest dolls, including two “Infant” models (child dolls called Tootsie-Wootsie and Schnickel-Fritz), had been 38
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Photo 2 – Cover of the 1914 Schoenhut catalog, reprinted in 2009 by the Schoenhut Collectors Club.
Photo 3 – A promotional photo from the 1914 catalog, which demonstrated the Schoenhut doll’s posing ability.
Photo 4 – The Nature Limb baby using Harry Schoenhut’s design.
Photo 5 – Two 15 inch Nature Limb babies from the collection of Linda Spencer. Photo by Linda Spencer.
designed by an artist named Graziano, and then possibly by a Mr. Leslie, but the new line of babies was the first which originated from the Schoenhut family itself. Harry attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, studying with the well-known sculptor, Charles Gaffly. In 1912 he was made manager of the Schoenhut Company’s art department where he was already developing the new baby dolls based on his sculpture of his godson and nephew, Bill Schoenhut. A brand new body was also designed for some of the new baby models, similar to 5-piece, bent-limb baby bodies of composition. [Photo 4] Called “Nature Limbs,” the wood arms and legs of the new baby body were produced in three parts invisibly joined by wood dowels. At the hip and shoulder were typical Schoenhut steel spring joints. Due to the Nature Limb designation, dolls with 5-piece bodies are sometimes referred to by collectors as “nature babies.” [Photo 5] Models made with the typical Schoenhut fullyarticulated child body are known as “toddlers.” [Photo 6] Only the fullyarticulated bodies came with round metal stands and had corresponding holes in the feet (as well as in their shoes and stockings) to fit the stand’s post. The Photo 7 – An original Schoenhut metal two holes in each doll stand, and original white kid shoe with foot allowed the grommeted holes in the sole.
dolls to stand flat or on tip-toe. [Photo 7] The company had a well-organized system of numbering for the dolls based on the style of face and hair, and the size of each model. The new babies were: No. 107—11" and 14" painted-hair toddlers, Photo 6 – 14/ 107 W toddler body and and 13" paintedoriginal, worn mohair wig. hair baby. These are referred to as 11/107, 14/107, and 13/107. Other models are designated the same way, size first, then model number. The only disadvantage to the Schoenhut number system is that the numbers were not imprinted on the dolls. We know of them from existing Schoenhut catalogs. No. 107W—the same as the 107, but with short bob-style mohair wig instead of painted hair. This was the only wig style offered for Harry Schoenhut babies. [Photos 8 & 9] No. 108—a larger, more detailed model, 17" toddler and 15” baby with painted hair. No. 108W—wigged versions of the 108 toddler and baby. [Photos 10 & 11] Later, in 1919 and 1921, specialty versions of the Harry Schoenhut babies were created: a non-mechanical walker [Photos 12 & 13] in 11-, 14-, and 17-inch sizes, and a 13- and 15-inch sleep-eyed baby. Harry Schoenhut patented his sleep eyes in 1921. In 1924, a cloth-bodied baby with wood head made a brief appearance. Factory clothing for the Harry Schoenhut babies was limited. [Photos 14 & 15] It included a knee-length cotton chemise, gingham or chambray knee-length rompers, and a lawn christening-style dress with diaper, petticoat, and ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Photo 8 – 14/107 W toddlers. Left, boy from 1911-1914, with impressed mark; right, girl with replaced wig and oval decal circa 1915-1926.
Photo 9 – 11/107 W toddler, the smallest size, with original bob wig. She wears the party dress from the Mary Frances Sewing Book made from a reduced-size pattern by Susan Sirkis.
Photo 10 – 17/108 W toddler, the largest size, wearing romper and sun hat from the Mary Frances Sewing Book. The 108 mold was more finely detailed than the 107 mold.
Photo 11 – A 17-inch Harry Schoenhut toddler, model 108 W, with replaced wig. He is wearing gingham rompers from a pattern in the Mary Frances Sewing Book.
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Photo 12 – The Schoenhut baby as a nonmechanical walker introduced in 1919. From the collection of Donna Neale, photo by Donna Neale.
Photo 13 – The walker baby had Nature Limb arms and straight legs with a special walker joint. Photo by Donna Neale. Photo 14 – Two Nature Limb babies and four toddler babies model the lawn chemise and gingham or chambray rompers available from the Schoenhut factory. Photo from the 1914 reproduction catalog.
Photo 15 – In the 1914 catalog, long christening-style dresses and bonnets for the Harry Schoenhut babies were offered.
cap. Ankle-length lawn dress sets for the toddlers included shoes and stockings, while the babies had longer dresses, but no shoes or stockings. Regular Schoenhut garments could be purchased for the toddlers, as the bodies were the same. Hats, shoes and stockings, wigs, and replacement hands and feet were also available from the company, as well as repainting/ refinishing services. Starting about 1915, Schoenhut dolls came with a pinon advertising button; earlier dolls did not have the button. [Photo 16] Most Harry Schoenhut babies have a small, round green copyright sticker on the back of their heads, while the earliest carried an impressed copyright mark. [Photo 17] Bent limb bodies can be unmarked, or, along with the toddler bodies, might have the early impressed mark or the green oval decal. [Photo 18] The babies continued to be made into the 1920s, but were out of production between 1926 and 1928, depending on the model. Dressing Schoenhut babies appropriately is a pleasure using the 1910s Mary Frances sewing and knitting books by Jane Fryer or the 1967 self-published “Sewing for Schoenhuts” book by Anna McQuilkin. It even includes stocking patterns. [Photo 19] Reproduction shoes with stand holes and new stands with posts are also available from on-line sources. Today collectors can find Harry Schoenhut babies in good condition at affordable prices. Fewer of them suffer serious paint issues, and many have sweet expressions, making them attractive to collectors who love babies. The toddlers might be slightly more favored by collectors thanks to their greater posing ability and wider range of sizes. The 11" toddler is probably the hardest to find, but well worth the effort. Harry Schoenhut’s tribute to his godson, Bill, is now an American antique doll classic. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Photo 16 – This 14-inch wigged toddler baby displays his Schoenhut advertising pin. From the collection of Sylvia Whatley, photo by Sylvia Whatley.
Photo 17 – The earliest mark was impressed into the wood. The round copyright sticker has been scratched, but it still visible.
Photo 18 – After 1915, the copyright sticker is joined by the oval decal, replacing the impressed mark.
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Classic Sailor Costume for 11-Inch Schoenhut Toddler © Martha Waterman Nichols, 2009 1. First, make the collar: Sew right sides of collar and lining together, all around the outer edge EXCEPT for the center backs—turn and press, and also press both seam allowances for the collar center backs inward. Now, when you topstitch the braid onto the collar, you can hide the ends inside the center backs of the collar, and topstitch or invisibly hand stitch the opening closed. This is easier than sewing the braid to one layer of the fabric first. 2. Next, sew shoulder seams of front and backs, and hem the center backs of the blouse. 3. Sew the collar on with right side of collar to wrong side of blouse. Clip at the V, and along neckline, turn collar to outside, and press. The seam allowance is now hidden. 4. Hem the sleeves, then sew braid onto sleeves. 5. Clip armhole of blouse, match notch to shoulder seam, pin sleeve to blouse, and sew sleeves into armholes. Sample was made of baby seersucker with soutache braid trim.
6. Sew underarm and side seam in one long seam. 7. Hem blouse and add closures to back, lapping right over left. 8. Add a ribbon bow to collar end. To make a pleated skirt, you will need about 25” of fabric that is your preference of skirt length, plus waist seam allowance and hem allowance. Hem the strip first, then pleat it to fit the doll’s hip measurement, pressing well. Make a waistband of 1” or less in width to fit your doll’s waist, plus a little overlap for the closure, and including underwear and blouse tucked in—if you want to duplicate the sample. I like to hem the edges of the skirt along with the hem, and then sew the waistband on, allowing a slight overlap of the skirt edges, like a kilt, rather than making a back seam. Close with snaps. This way you can re-press your pleats easily, and store the skirt flat.
Photo 19 – These three books are excellent resources for clothing Schoenhut dolls appropriately.
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”Suzie Sunshine” is shown here cradling her Effanbee “Babykin” in matching outfit. (Author’s Collection)
During the 1950s and 1960s Effanbee made some beautiful vinyl dolls. Producing dolls that little girls would enjoy playing with was one of Effanbee’s main goals; now these same vinyl dolls are becoming very appealing to doll collectors. They certainly are in the vintage category as they are approximately sixty years old now. It seems some of these dolls are harder to find in original condition than older dolls. Possibly this is because many of them became play dolls just as Effanbee intended. These dolls were sculpted by Bernard Lipfert, who was from a family of doll and toy makers in Germany; he then immigrated and brought his talents to the United States. 46
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Lipfert designed play dolls for children beginning around 1915 and continuing well into the 1960s. The dolls were designed by Eugenia Dukas, from Newburgh, New York, who began working for the Effanbee Doll Corporation in 1947; her career with them lasted over thirty-five years so she also remembers Effanbee’s producing of their composition dolls as well. She collaborated with Lipfert as the dolls were sculpted. When Effanbee wanted a new doll sculpted they always went to Westbury, New York, where Lipfert resided. Eugenia fondly recalls going to his house where they consulted on the dolls, and she said she always enjoyed a wonderful meal during these visits provided
Mint twenty-two inch L’il Darlin’ was made as a toddler in this vinyl version, circa 1960. (Courtesy of Theriault’s)
In unplayed-with condition is this eighteen-inch “Suzie Sunshine” made in the late 1950s with her pretty little purse. (Courtesy of Theriault’s)
by Lipfert. Eugenia was responsible for the coloring and painting of the dolls’ faces to their costume details. She was influenced by her Aunt Eugenia who was a clothes designer. Interesting to note, Eugenia also was personally acquainted with Madame Alexander and recalls attending many doll functions where she was present. “Fluffy,” came out in 1957 and continued to be an important doll in the Effanbee line until 1965. Fluffy was made in an eight-inch and an eleven-inch model. However, unknown to many doll collectors, Fluffy was not always Fluffy. Effanbee was very creative and innovative with their marketing techniques. The eight-inch Fluffy was sold as “Patricia” in the early 1960s. She came with the Effanbee
heart tag with “Patricia inscribed on it; one difference being this Effanbee heart tag was a little smaller in size than the other Effanbee tags. It would be reasonable to surmise that it would be getting increasingly difficult to find an example of this Fluffy doll with the Patricia hangtag since Fluffy was probably advertised as Patricia for only about a year. In 1959 Effanbee made a vinyl “Patsy” and “Patsy Ann,” making use of an old name from their composition line. Patsy was eleven inches tall and Patsy Ann was 15 inches tall. The vinyl Patsy Ann looked nothing like her composition counterpart while the vinyl Patsy had the little pursed mouth like the Patsy made in the thirties and forties. Effanbee, like other doll manufacturers, used and reused a name often for decades. Another reason for doing this was because the companies wanted to make sure the name was not “owned” by a competitor and this required a lot of effort, time, and money. Two other popular dolls from ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Eugenia Dukas with her favorite doll, “Suzie Sunshine.” (Courtesy of Eugenia Dukas)
“Suzie Sunshine” is pictured here in an original outfit including bottle in her hand for her “Babykin.” (Courtesy of Julie Patrie)
the composition era that were made in vinyl versions were “Sweetie Pie” and “Little Lady.” Not only was Eugenia Dukas an integral part of the making of these Effanbee dolls, but she also gave many of these dolls their names! Her favorite doll was eighteen-inch “Suzie Sunshine.” Suzie Sunshine was first made in 1961 and had the cute little freckles which Effanbee used on so many of their dolls. Many others must have liked Suzie Sunshine because Effanbee made several other dolls that resembled her. Eugenia commented that she gave eleveninch “Half Pint,” her name because she looked so much like Suzie Sunshine. Half Pint was first offered in 1966. Other 48
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A sweet twosome is made by this “Gumdrop” doll with her “Babykin.” (Courtesy of Julie Patrie)
Effanbee’s “Baby Face” and her “Babykin” are beautifully outfitted in this example and were made in the late 1960s. (Courtesy of Julie Patrie)
dolls that resembled Suzie Sunshine were “Gum Drop” and “Gumdrop” with her puffy little cheeks was made by Effanbee in 1962. “Baby Face.” An interesting aspect about these dolls was they were often displayed with an accompanying eight-inch (Author’s Collection) Effanbee “Babykin” doll with matching outfit. Effanbee made with vinyl body and limbs and a hard plastic head. In produced numerous other dolls during these decades. 1968 the all-vinyl “Dy-Dee Darlin” was introduced. Effanbee produced many darling play dolls; one of the This was a period where several “mod” or teenage names they actually used was “Li’l Darlin” or “L’il Darling.” dolls were starting to come out in the market, but Effanbee In 1947 Effanbee’s Li’l Darlin’ had a stuffed cloth body and stayed, for the most part during this era, with the classic head and limbs made of vinylite plastic. Then in the sixties look for their dolls of the “little girl” dresses and frilly Effanbee made a twenty-three inch baby doll with dark bonnets and buntings for their baby dolls. brown curls, and her name became L’il Darling. Another very important doll in Effanbee’s line was the “Dy-Dee Baby.” This doll was the first drink and wet doll. She was first made in the early thirties. The 1956 Dy-Dee Baby was ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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“Fluffy” was a very important doll in Effanbee’s line, circa 1960. (Courtesy of Theriault’s)
“Fluffy” was not always “Fluffy.” (From Contemporary Doll Collector, Scott Publications, Oct./Nov. 2006)
This is an endearing paper advertisement for the “Dy-dee Darlin’ doll from Playthings Magazine 1968. (Author’s Collection)
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Both made in 1959, “Patsy Ann” looks nothing like her composition counterpart but little vinyl “Patsy” has the pursed mouth similar to the earlier Patsy dolls. (Author’s Collection)
Little eleven-inch “1/2 Pint” looks “pretty in pink.” (Author’s Collection)
Acknowledgments and Resources The author would like to express special appreciation for encouragement and information provided for this article by Eugenia Dukas, Arlene Jensen, and Julie Patrie, and to my husband, Gerald Foster, for photographing my dolls. “Doll Talk with Arlene & Don Jensen,” Contemporary Doll Collector, Scott Publications, October/November 2006 “Doll Talk with Ajay & Don Jensen,” Contemporary Doll Collector, Scott Publications, April/ May 2007 “Doll Talk with Arlene and Don Jensen,” Contemporary Doll Collector, Scott Publications, December/January 2005 “Effanbee The Dolls With The Golden Hearts,” by M. Kelly Ellenburg, Trojan Press Inc., June 1973 ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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BUYING BLISS FOR DOLL COLLECTORS – NADDA GOES TO SEATTLE
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he National Antique Doll Dealers Association (NADDA) stages a doll show and sale every year. The events take place in locations throughout the United States. In 2019, this very special show is named “The Doll, The Costume & The Wardrobe” and is planned for Seattle, Washington, May 4th and 5th. Collectors and the public are welcome. Held only once a year, this show brings together an incredible group of top-notch doll dealers. Most have decades of experience and thoroughly delight in sharing their enormous body of knowledge and expertise with the many avid collectors who attend. The quality of the dolls and the dealers is such that going to a NADDA Show is akin to experiencing a graduate seminar on the world of antique dolls.
NADDA President Marion Maus
NADDA Vice President Philip May
There is a great deal of excitement that this show is on the west coast for the first time in many years. Collectors will enjoy the always fabulous event brimming with great merchandise from dealers throughout the country, including an exceptionally large dealer contingent from the west. But don’t miss out on the sights: NADDA member Valerie Fogel says “Visit the original Starbucks along with famous Pike Street Market and The Space Needle, then hop a ferry to experience the beauty of Puget Sound. Extend your stay and enjoy one of the nation’s best cities!” The National Antique Doll Dealers Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1986. “NADDA seeks to establish trust and confidence between collector and dealer and requires that members subscribe to a code of ethics and conduct of business,” says NADDA Vice President Phil May. Professional doll dealers seeking DETAILS to join must wait one year to become The 2019 NADDA Show and Sale called `The Doll, The Costume & The permanent, full members. NADDA Wardrobe’ is May 4th and 5th at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, President Marion Maus says, “the best thing Seattle Airport Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy, Tukwila, WA (206 575 about being a NADDA member is that you 8220). Ask for the NADDA rate. are around a large group of incredible dolls Show Admission $6 Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday 11am-3pm and remarkable people who share your Presentations: 9 am Sunday “Discerning Originality” by Samy Odin passion and bring an enormous depth of 10 am Sunday “The Textile Dilemma” by Brian Mogren knowledge about dolls, their context and For information, contact Yvonne Baird, 360 791 6535 or baird2@comcast.net historical significance.” What could be better than that?
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have an art background and have worked at an art museum for over 30 years. Also being a doll collector I always had a fondness for dolls depicting artists and have many of them displayed in my office at work. Surprisingly I have found that even with the variety of dolls made to depict various occupations over the years the “artist” dolls are not that plentiful. To my delight and thanks to a very generous sister, you see the first doll in this article that came as a gift that does depict such as occupation or at least hobby. It is a 12-inch French bisque
The full set consists of the cardboard which measures 20 ½-inches tall by 11 ½-inches and doll, watercolor paints, oil pastels, a miniature easel, brushes and ruler as well as a catalog of artist painting sets and several coloring sheets. All the items have been “sewn” onto the cardboard palette—they were either careful put together by an individual or by a company. The new red elastic may have been replacements for original thread or string. In either case the set in nicely done. Red and white ribbon is glued to the edges and tied in bows on the bottom edge. Lithographed colored flowers were cut out and glued on the surface for decoration. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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The doll, standing 12-inches tall, is a bisque head with stationary eyes and open mouth with mohair wig on a heavy composition body. Dressed in black short pants with light blue artist smock, the artist holds a wooden artist palette on its right hand. The doll’s head has the anchor mark with “J” and “V” on either sides of the anchor and the word “Liane” under the symbol, which is a mark attributed to dolls made by J. Verlingue who worked in France from 1915 to 1921.
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The real watercolor dishes are metal trays with the blocks of watercolor glued in. Most of the paints have an original hallmark still visible.
mounted on a heavy cardboard handmade (?) artist’s palette complete with unused watercolor paints, brushes and tools. Newly received dolls always lead to the search through books, catalogs, articles, etc. for back up information. While I had found many catalog illustrations of dolls tied into boxes with farm animals, furniture or other dolls, I did not find any with art supplies. Catalogs feature art kits for children and adults but none with dolls. So, while deciding to share this special doll with you I decided to examine some of the others that line the shelves of my office and that might be of interest. Dolls in various occupations have been produced but very few artists. Comical characters featuring artists were created by the Italian Klumpe Company in cloth with wire armature for posing. Several Greek dolls depicting men as artists are shown here. A few dolls creating art or as artists were made in the 1960s and 1970s. The most visible modern doll that includes art as a profession is Barbie (trademark of Mattel). There are modern creations as well that depict specific artists such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt and others which we will not cover yet. Those seen here reflect the artist as male for the most part. It is not until our modern times that female artists have been produced. This is yet another instance where dolls are truly a mirror of man. Do you have any dolls featuring occupations? A 7 ½-inch wooden easel is tied to the bottom edge as well as a metal water dish at the bottom left edge.
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The pamphlet behind the doll is a catalog of watercolor and oil pastel sets and titled “A Lesson in Watercolor.”
The inside illustrates painting sets as well as pastel drawing sets but no prices. The articles can be “found at all paper makers and color merchants.” Included are “Metal boxes garnished with fine colors of schools.
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The back of the brochure has “Principles for the employment of color mixing” with the bottom section showing some of the most used mixtures.
A group of 12-inch artists from Greece. With sculpted vinyl heads and plastic hands and feet they are on wire armature bodies. All have glued on soft fur type hair and beards with painted features.
The painter with the artist palette is missing his paint brush for his right hand. He wears a plaid artist smock, black cotton pants and green silk scarf.
This artist holds tightly his 4 ½ by 7-inch painting which has the signature “Christos.” He has a green patterned smock, black corduroy pants and a black beret.
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The sculptor holds his chisel in his right hand and has a white smock and black pants.
From the 1960s and made in Poland is this wooden artist working on a potter’s wheel. Made of wood with a wire armature body and felt limbs, he is 5-inches tall.
The only modern doll shown here is “Brenda Brush Go Go!” She was produced by Topper in 1965. She is plastic with a wire bending body and a character molded face with painted features with glued on reddish mohair. She is all original but missing the plastic tube type case she came in.
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ONGOING 10/18-4/20/19 ~ Switzerland. Hats Off To Hats Exhibition. Spielzeug Welten Museum. www. swmb.museum. 11-2018 thru 3-2019 ~ Philadelphia, PA. Exhibition starring four extraordinary miniature dolls and their extravagant wardrobes. Philadelphia Museum of Art.
11/17/18-2/10/19 ~ Switzerland. Christmas Tree Art for the Holidays Art Glass - tree decorations from around 1920. Basle Toy Museum. www.swmb.museum.
MARCH 2019 1-3 ~ Dubuque, IA. Antique Spectacular Vintage Market. QCCA EXPO CENTER. Kim Schilling, Melting Pot Productions, Inc. 712326-9964. Kim.spectacular@gmail.com 2 ~ Cocoa, FL. Doll, Bear, Miniature & Toy Show. Holiday Inn. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Joanne Collazo. 856-266-2518. creativejojo@aol.com
2 ~ Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection. Cameo Doll Club. Patricia Morley. 949-521-6090. pattimorley@cox.net.
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2 ~ Fletcher/Asheville, NC. Doll & Bear Show. WNC Agricultural Boone Building. Southeastern Doll Shows. Jackie Stone. 828-5052287. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com 2 ~ Santa Barbara, CA. Doll Show. Earl Warren Showgrounds. Santa Barbara Doll Club. Xavier Loza. 805-698-1415. SBdollclub@gmail.com 3 ~ Buena Park, CA. Doll Show featuring Barbie Dolls. Holiday Inn. 310-386-4211.
3 ~ Tucson, AZ. Toy Show. Tucson Expo Center. Casey Goslin. 602-396-3572. www. tucsontoyshow.com
9 ~ El Paso, TX. Doll Show. Best Western Plus Hotel. Sun Country Doll Folks. Janna Daniels. 915-637-3438. jandoll246@gmail.com
9 ~ Fairhope, AL. Doll & Toy Show. Fairhope Civic Center. Eastern Shore Doll Club of Alabama. Sheryl Columber. 251-284-4089. sam. dc.sc.07LEX@gmail.com. Vickie Nicholas. 251455-7935. mamanicivic@aol.com.
9 ~ Lakeland, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Lake Mirror Center. Tropical Doll Study Club. Vicki MacTavish. 315-481-8116. Diane Milla. 863-6441144. millandiane@gmail.com. thecondies@aol. com.
9 ~ Port Charlotte, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Charlotte Harbor Event Center. Pt. Charlotte Doll Club of Florida. Sheila West. 941-255-0340. 401-699-3750. sheilawest11@yahoo.com 10 ~ Alexander, NY. Doll Show. Alexander Firemen’t Rec Hall. Linda. 585-482-0835. sukeylin@yahoo.com
10 ~ Dewitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Center of Dewitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269-599-1511. 10 ~ Maquoketa, IA. Doll Show. Centerstone Inn & Suites. Sherryl Newton. easterniowadollshows@aol.com. www. facebook.com/easterniowadollshows.
10 ~ Southlake, TX. Doll Show. Southlake Town Square Hilton. Joni Holland. 817-9291691.
13-14 ~ Denver, PA. Toy & Doll Auction. Morphy Auctions. 877-968-8880. info@ morphyauctions.com. morphyauctions.com.
14-16 ~ Houston, TX. Doll Convention Show & Sale. Marriott Houston Hobby. Bay Area Doll Club of Texas. Becca Hisle. 281-614-0077. beccasdolls@gmail.com
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16 ~ Naples, FL. Daffadowndilly, The Johnson Collection and The Margaret Lumia Collection, Part Two. Hyatt Regency. Auction. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655. info@theriaults.com. www.theriaults.com 16-17 ~ Puyallup, WA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Washington State Fairgrounds. alisadollshow@gmail.com. 253-961-8131. www.dolls4all.com
16 ~ Richmond, VA. Doll Show. Richmond Raceway. UFDC Member. Contact is Judy. 434-981-3822.
16 ~ Venice, FL. Doll Show. Woodmere Park. Venice Doll Club of Florida. Patty Andrews. 941-493-6089. Holly Hamm. hollyhamm70@gmail.com
17 ~ Naples, FL. Madame Alexander, The Rodney Waller Collection: Part Two. Auction. Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. Theriault’s. 410224-3655. info@theriault.com. www.theriaults.com
21 ~ Hatfield, PA. Collector’s Auction. Alderfer Auctions. Alderferauction.com. 215-393-3000 21-24 ~ Pacific Grove, CA. The Grovian Doll Museum presents Jardin du Luxembourg. A Denise Buese Sewing Workshop. Registration. Carmel Doll Shop. 831-643-1902. www.carmeldollshop.com
24 ~ Ft. Wayne, IN. Doll Show. Fort Wayne Armory. Sharon Napier. 586-731-3072. lildolls@excite.com 27 ~ Ocala, FL. Doll Show. Rolling Greens Village Clubhouse. Harriet Brinker. 954-292-7758. hnatalan@gmail.com
29-30 ~ Germany. Spring Auction. Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion. 0049(0)6203-13014. Fax 0049(0)6203-17193. mail@sielzeugauktion.de. www.spielzeugauktion.de 30 ~ Flat Rock, NC. Land O’Sky Doll Club Annual Luncheon. Kenmure Country Club. Registration required. Featuring Valerie Fogel. Suzi Smith. 828-667-3690. dollwizz@charter.net 30-31 ~ Las Vegas, NV. Antique, Vintage, Modern Dolls, Toys, Miniatures, Accessories & More. Rowbear Lowman. 831-438-5349. RowbearPresents@charter.net
30 ~ Timonium, MD. Teddy Bear Show. Holiday Inn & Conference Center. Teddy Bear Artist Co-op Shows. Donna Nielsen. 585-899-0508. tdybrshowinfo@gmail.com
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22-24 ~ Dubuque, IA. Antique Spectacular Vintage Market. Grand River Center. Kim Schilling, Melting Pot Productions, Inc. 712-326-9964. Kim.spectacular@gmail.com
23 ~ France. Antique Doll Auction. Galerie De Chartres. +33(0)2 37 88 28 28 (F) +33(0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com
23 ~ Madison, WI. Doll Show. Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Madison Area Doll Club. Vicki. 608-279-5298. dollcoll@charter.net. Nancy. 608-271-1546. nancyawolf@gmail.com. 23 ~ Sharonville, OH. Doll Show. Sharonville Convention Ctr. Triple Crown Doll Club. 513675-8382. 3CrownDollShow@gmail.com
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30 ~ West Chester/Cincinnati, OH. Doll Show. EnterTRAINment Junction Expo. Queen City Beautiful Doll Club. Margie Schultz. 513-207-8409. askmargie@aol.com
31 ~ Alberton, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. VFW 155 Searingtown Rd. The Doll Study Club of Long Island. Bonnie Olsen. 516-747-1425. hcbd41@yahoo.com 31 ~ St. Charles, IL. Doll Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Karla Moreland Presents. Karla. 815-356-6125. kmorela@ais.net.
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3 ~ Hatfield, PA. From the Collection of Regina Steele, part 3 & Estate of Joanne Brucklacher Horstmann Online & Live Auction. Alderfer Auctions. 215-393-3000. info@AlderferAuction.com. 6 ~ Alexander, NY. Doll Show. Alexander Firemen’s Rec. Hall. Linda. 585-482-0835.
7 ~ Dedham, MA. Doll Show. Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699. CollinsGifts14@aol.com
6 ~ Lynnwood, WA. Antique Doll, Toy & Sale. Embassy Suites. Joy Hill. 425-712-1575. Trevino746@aol.com
7 ~ Dedham, MA. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn Boston Hotel. Collins Gifts. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699. CollinsGifts14@aol.com 7 ~ Fullerton, CA. Doll, Teddy, Miniature & Artisan Show. Hotel Fullerton. Rowbear Presents. 831-438-5349. RowbearPresents@charter.net
7 ~ Maumee/Toledo, OH. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Maumee Recreation Center. Sandy Bullock. 734-282-0152. sandy4085@hotmail.com 12-14 ~ Rock Island, IL. Antique Spectacular Vintage Market. Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Kim Schilling, Melting Pot Productions, Inc. 712-326-9964. Kim.spectacular@gmail.com
13 ~ Jonesborough, TN. Doll Show. Jonesborough Visitor Ctr. The Dollhouse. Ellen Stafford. 423-753-0022.
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17” Kestner Hilda 245 Baby, blue sleep eyes, plaster pate, HH wig, beautiful baby body, head marked: J. Made in Germany 13, 245, JDK jr, 1914, © Hilda $1650. Now $1495. 22” Jumeau French Fashion size 9 w/ red V mark, blue treaded eyes, beautiful leather body, patched at wrist, pierced ears, mohair wig, dressed wonderfully $5250. Now $4395.
8” Set of Alexander Dionne Quintuplets as found, 2 toddlers, 3 babies in all original outfits (need cleaning), 4 tagged (no purple), 2 pink, aqua has small hole in outfit, nice compo, doll in blue has chip on curl & lifting by nose $495.00
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15” Mary Todd Lincoln China w/ snood 1860 – 1870 $595. Now $475.
16.5” Kestner 129 – harder to find, original wig & antique clothing $650. Now $550.
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