April 2011

Antique DOLL Collector April 2011 Vol. 14, No. 3

April 2011 Vol. 14, No. 3 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com

An Extraordinary Auction of Antique Dolls Featuring the Legendary Collection of Billie Nelson Tyrrell

April 9-10, 2011 in Los Angeles, California At the Sheraton Universal Hotel For more information about this auction see page 14.

To order a catalog call

Billie 800-638-0422.

Nelson Tyrrell’s collection includes superb rarities in French and German bisque dolls by luminary doll firms of the late 19th and early 20th Century, as well as an extremely important collection of celebrity dolls and memorabilia from 1850-1950. Outstanding examples of these are included in the 500+ lot auction catalog titled “Curtain Call”, an apt name for these beautiful dolls taking their well-deserved bows for one more time.

A superb full-color catalog is available and collectors are encouraged to attend the preview and auction, or may bid absentee or enjoy live internet bidding. All of the lots are available for viewing after March 25, 2011 (visit theriaults.com and click on the button for Proxibid). The catalog is available for $59 including postage.

For more information or to order a catalog visit www.theriaults.com or call 800-638-0422. To request a free color brochure call 800-638-0422 or email info@theriaults.com.

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Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 1. - 3. 15” Tete Jumeau Bebe With Trunk And Trousseau, perfect pale bisque, huge amber bulging p/w eyes, early mauve blush under brows, orig. mohair wig & pate, wears orig. aqua silk & lace dress w/matching orig. hat & comes w/orig. Fr. dome top trunk w/orig. lock & key, all orig. items include 6 total dresses, 5 hats, orig. “signed” shoes w/big rosettes, orig. crocheted socks, an extra pair of shoes, extra crocheted socks, ant. fan, corset, Jumeau earrings, extra full set of undies, working parasol w/ivory & wooden handle that matches costumes. See photos for yourself. Everything is gorgeous. Fully “signed” head and is on her early “signed” Jumeau st. wrist body.

A fabulous display doll in a great cabinet size.

And she is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Fit for a museum!!!

ONLY…$14,500.

4. 13” Kestner Child, gorgeous blue sl. eyes, perfect eye wax, mint pale bisque, 4 upper teeth, orig. mohair wig in its orig. set, orig.

Kestner plaster pate 4 (was still intact until I opened to check her head for perfection), wears complete orig. costume, incl. orig. undies, MINT condition shoes & socks. Clothing has never even been removed. On her orig. early fully signed Kestner “Excelsior” body. She couldn’t be more perfect!!! In unplayed with condition and FACTORY original down to the ribbon in her hair. This little girl is a great cabinet size and STUNNING!!! $1450.

5. - 6. Rare 8" Steiner Series C Bebe, mint bisque, gorgeous light blue p/w eyes, full outlined lips, ant. mohair wig, orig. Steiner pate. Wears gorgeous Fr. silk dress, orig. undies & orig. shoes & socks, plus a fabulous ant. Fr. pink silk and lace hat.

On her early orig. Steiner body w/earliest "Cadeus" mark & early st. wrists. Darling RARE teeny size!!!

Absolutely BREATHTAKING!!! $12,500.

7. 4 1/2" RARE Rose O'Neill All Bisque Kewpie with Wings, perfect bisque overall, big br. painted side glancing eyes, blue wings at shoulders, watermelon mouth, little top knot at the top of his head & painted hair at sides of head. Wears his little crape paper sailor shirt with navy tie, which is very rarely found. Faded in front & light blue in back. He has "starfish" hands & great pale bisque. His foot is "signed" O'Neill. ADORABLE!! $875.

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8. - 9. 12 ½” A.M. #231 “FANY” Toddler, sparkling blue sl. eyes, full pouty mouth, perfect pale bisque, orig. ant. mohair wig w/curls & orig. pate. Wears a fabulous ant. dress w/ribbons and lace, very ornate & beautiful, ant. socks, ant. dress, ant. leather shoes & ant. wool beret w/pom pom". On her fabulous early st. wrist orig. FANY body. She is a fabulous & rare pouty character. An absolute DARLING!!! Sure to bring you a smile!!! $6400.

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10. - 11. 26” Simon & Halbig #1279 Character, mint bisque, HUGE brown sl. eyes, 2 upper teeth, outlined lips, fabulous curly mohair wig, orig. pate, wears magnificent ant. lace dress w/pink silk underlining, orig. undies, orig. leather shoes & the most incredible Fr. ant. pink velvet & lace hat. On her great orig. S & H body. The most incredible deep modeling w/dimples in cheeks, below eyes & chin, giving her true character. Her modeling is so crisp, she looks first out of the mold!! I have NEVER seen one more beautiful than her. She is truly AMAZING!!! $6775.

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3 and 6. 6" French Novelty Tipper, who lifts his toy lamb when he is pushed downward. Most probably an F.G. head w/ cornflower blue gl. eyes, a cl. mo. and pale bisque, all orig. from his tight spiral-curl wig to his 18th cent. style silk costume. $1195.

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Left to Right: 22-1/2” hauntingly beautiful Bru Jeune 8 with a perfect bisque head and shoulderplate, and “the look” we all love, including a prominent tongue, indescribable pale blue p.w. eyes, mauve shadow, a fabulous antique blonde mohair wig, and pierced ears. On a classic Chevrot body with a partial label, her bisque arms have a repair to a finger on each hand. Mlle. Bru wears a gorgeous pale pink brocade ensemble with a matching dramatic chapeau. Could this spectacular Bebe Bru be “the one”? $34,500.

19-1/2” Bebe Steiner A • 10 with a pretty bisque head (restored hairline into the right eye) blue p.w. eyes, pierced ears, plus a human hair wig in soft curls. On a jointed composition body with the original finish, she wears a marvelous bebe costume in ecru silk faille and lace. A lovely A Steiner at a very appealing price! $2995.

10-1/2” Bebe Steiner Ser. C – 3/O with perfect bisque (repaired ear flake on rt. ear) blue p.w. eyes with mauve shadow, pierced ears and a darling brunette mohair wig. Her body retains excellent original paint, and she wears an extraordinary navy and printed silk costume trimmed with lace and pink trim. Cabinet-size and cabinet-ready! $6800.

20” Bebe Bru Jeune 9 with beautiful and perfect bisque throughout, a deeply dimpled chin, a full pretty mouth with a suggestion of a tongue, blue p.w. eyes are highlighted by mauve shadow and fine lashes and the luxurious blonde mohair wig frames her face perfectly. The classic Chevrot body features bisque arms that are the unusual variety with separated fingers. The Bru-style dress in floral-printed light tan silk is also quite elegant when seen from the back. A Bebe Bru with a very sweet look. $25,000.

9” AM 323 Googly with perfect bisque, crisp modeling, blue sleep eyes, and the original blonde mohair wig. On a chubby five-piece toddler body with the original paint, this imp is the total package with her marvelous printed cotton dress and matching hat. $995.

28” Steiner Fig. C with extraordinary perfect bisque, fabulous painting, pierced ears, a darling mohair wig in an attractive shade, and deep blue p.w. lever eyes (abundant mauve shadow). The original body’s paint finish shows normal wear. Mlle. wears an ensemble of deep gray/mauve silk faille, with Lyon silk brocade, ruched chiffon and Battenburg lace. To be sure, this is a one in a million Steiner. $9800.

10” German all bisque character baby marked 229.23 with a perfect bisque solid dome head, nicely painted features including brushstroked light brown hair, and a closed mouth. The five-piece bisque body is also perfect, and he is exquisitely costumed. $795.

5-3/4” “Chubby” is an all bisque rarity from the Hertwig Co. Beautifully painted, he has perfect bisque features, nicely modeled clothing, and all around cuteness. Chubby came to us with this rose pink ribbon sash - intended to hold safety pins for the baby. $995.

22-1/2” Joanny Bebe with a perfect bisque head and character-like modeling. Although unmarked, this doll is unmistakably from the Joseph Louis Joanny line of dolls. Additional features include blue p.w. eyes, mauve shadow, pierced ears and a pretty antique blonde mohair wig. On a composition body with a nice paint finish, she wears an ensemble of gorgeous cream wool.

A rare bebe at a very fair price. $7500.

18” Steiner Gigoteur -- designed to portray an agitated infant, when the internal mechanism is wound, the doll cries and moves its arms, legs and head in a realistic manner. Features include a perfect bisque solid dome head, a wonderful expression complete with an open mouth and two rows of teeth, pretty blue p.w. eyes, and the original light brown mohair wig. The body is exceptionally clean, with wax-over limbs, and the nails are realistically painted, revealing that she was retailed at Au Nain Bleu. The wonderful commercial presentation has a coordinating bonnet. In perfect working order. $4800.

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by Samy Odin Collectors often forget that during the 1870’s an open mouth bébé was much more expensive and complex to produce than its closed mouth version.

by Sylvia Mac Neil Chiffonnette models a cloak known as a pèlerine, popular with the élégantes of Paris.

An easy to follow pattern, following the graceful lines of last month’s capeline, it is the perfect accessory for your poupée.

WHO’S AFRAID OF EARLY STEINER BÉBÉS?

A PÈLERINE FOR CHIFFONNETTE

About The Cover

Our cover features an open mouth version of the earliest fully articulated bébé by Jules Steiner, sometimes disparagingly referred to as the “shark” or “piranha” bébé. Samy Odin discusses the characteristics of this early doll and its importance in the appreciation of the Steiner production process. Cover courtesy Samy Odin, Musée de la Poupée Paris.

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by Susan Grimshaw A long time employee of Tynietoy, this talented craftsman struck out on his own beginning around 1938.

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Learning About American-Made Dolls NEW DISCOVERIES COLORFUL COMPOSITION NOVELTY DOLLS

by Ursula R. Mertz Toy companies came up with clever ideas all year long to attract customers.

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A STUDY OF SIMILAR CHINA AND PARIAN MOLDS

By Fred Olson A comparison of china and parian heads show some may have been made from the same mold.

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MILADY’S VANITY

by Jan Peterson Toy versions of cosmetics served as teaching tools for little girls emulating their mothers.

23” Mint Eden Bebe – Original Clothes and Shoes – one of the most popular bebes with collectors today is this 1890’s valentine from the Paris firm of Fleishmann and Blodel. Her sweetheart expression in oily sheen with vulnerable brows, rich blue PW’s, sweetly rounded two tone shaded lips, mint mohair silken wig, quality original fully jointed body with extra fine quality attire. A fresh bouquet! $2500

The Rare Simon Halbig 1488 – this 18” dreamy eyed child with its gentle demeanor, closed mouth and trusting expression is more elusive than the prized Hilda Baby. Unequalled for the luxury of its refined aspect, this rarest of babies, generous in size, is a must have character with irresistible appeal! $4500 25” Choice Kley and Hahn 166 – unequalled in scale and sublime in quality, this exquisitely made young man has pronounced hair, amazing bisque, closed lips, chunky jointed body and princely silk attire! To the manner born! $1495

22” Breathtaking Simon Halbig 749 Closed Mouth – this, one of the earliest and rarest Halbig bebes, resides in a class of her own. Made for the French boutique she has incredible, extra large jewel blue PW eyes, rich closed mouth, French cut head and a most luminous oily sheen sheen, mint stiff wrist 8 ball body, lush mohair wig and very fine antique ensemble. $4500

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P O. Box 1410 • NY, NY 10023 P. This Very Rare Radiquet et Cordonnier – was designed in 1880 Paris by a young designer in the art world. Very few of this near perfect “Poupee Statuette” have survived to this day. This example, with museum provenance and tri-color wrap around eyes, retains the original ornate wig with ornament, pate, necklace and important shapely body with molded bisque bust, Renaissance posture, flawless bisque arms and legs with silk garter and molded heels to receive the elusive original stand with label intact. The original form fitting, filigree gold gown reflects the luxuriant haute couture of the Paris elite; as well as the purpose behind the unique form of this truly remarkable doll. When will there be another? $9500

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1. 17” Unusual French Lady by Lantanier with pierced ears, sleep eyes, very nice period clothes. $495 2. 5" Lady of the House elegant older woman with painted age lines and dramatic original gown. $395 3. Basket of Bisque – inquire! 12” Black Compo Kewpie $295 4. 9” Adorable Brown Coquette sweet black character with “peek a boo” eyes and real cutie pie clothes! $550 5. 18” Gbr. Heubach Dolly Dimple – early, square mark shoulderhead with deep dimples, smile, bright eyes, mint factory wig, shoes and tailord period dress! Stunner! $1495 6. 15” Choice Ichimatsu Youth – incredible artwork, quality, glass eyes, handsome clothes, mint. $450 7-9. 15” Mint “Jutta Baby” in Original Box – rare find, factory perfect with tag and label, delicate quality, pretty grey/blue eyes, the box even has the original cushioning $1495 10. 21” Pink Tint Civil War China – ca. 1860s very early pressed china, robin egg blue eyes, wonderful original body and clothes. $595 11. Early Quality French Trade Bisque – both with early mint ball jointed bodies, flawless bisque, early flat brows and both with original dresses – 20” and 22” tall. Each $495 12. 16” Rare Size 6 Tete Jumeau – featuring PW sleep eyes! Plus original body and shoes, cork pate, mohair wig and luxurious rose silk ensemble! (See photo 14) 13. 9” FnB Patsy Babyette – top quality pretty coloring, clean eyes, crisp unfaded factory layers! $295 6-1/2”All Bisque Bye-lo with blue glass eyes – super face and intricate original clothes! $595 14. 16” Rare Tete Jumeau with sleep eyes inspired by the lever eye Steiner. This model, like the Jumeau flirty, has unique facial modeling different from ordinary Tete Jumeaux. (See #12). $3500

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15. 14” Unusual Brown Recknagel 138, scarce baby with closed pouty mouth, excellent fired in color, jointed body and wonderful old gowns. $650 16. Rare Signed Heubachs! Rare boxing Teddy Bear! $395. / 5” Imp – starfish hands and Wedgwood bud vase, $295. / Mr. Rabbit with a walking stick and basket. $125 Black Bye-lo – artist made all bisque with jointed head and limbs. $100 17. 8” Factory Original 'Just Me' – adorable silk clothes, dainty shoes and full mop of curls – all excellent! $695. / Baby carriage top quality miniature. $125 18. 16” Japanese Play Doll – glass eyes, happy face with dimples, smile, open mouth, original wig and clothes. $150. / Unusual Asian Composition – unique America made young man, c. 1930, with fine facial color and clothes. Rare $350 19. 17” Popeye the Sailor – unique fabric character, ca. 1940, zany fun and rare plus original cap and pipe! $595 / 16” Olive Oyl – try to resist the pervasive charm of this rare comic character so beguiling in the original dress! $650 20. 10” Important Neapolitan Creche – portrays a blind man at the Nativity asking for a miracle! Rare! $650. / 10” 1840’s Milliner Model – choice papier mache with desirable twin beehive hairstyle now known as “Miss Unity.” $695 21. 22" Dydee Baby w/skin wig, org. dress. $395. / 11" Mint Patsy Baby w/bracelet. $350. / Rare 11" Dydee with it's trunk, ect. $395 22. 5” Black All Bisique Googlie - with lively modeling, loop in ethnic hair for bow and original dress. $150. / MIB Type Bisques - German, 2 with molded bows, all 3 original with jointed arms and pigeon toes! / $225 for all 2-1/2” Xmas Ornament Doll - $95

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1. 17” German Bisque Sweetheart – fairy tale perfect in pink ruffles, with turned head and the longest original ringlet wig! $250. / 23” All Original Dressel – from her more than hip length wig to the factory shoes with drop waist dress and underlayers. $295 2. 26” Flesh Tint Child China – rich modeling, lustrous glaze over perfect artful coloring, full lips, round eyes and great original body and heirloom layers. $575 3. 18” J.D.K. Dome Head – flawless snow pure Kestner bisque molded tongue, original body, clothes and leather booties! $575 4. 14” Heirloom Tete Jumeau – a scarce “size 5”, hip length original wig, cork pate, early signed body, her sweet pink silk dress in layers with shoes, hidden flaw, a kitten! Only $1800 5. 19” French Trade Walker – vibrant blue eyes, pierced ears, pull cord crier works, exquisite original pure silk dress! $595 6. 15” 1860 Motchsmann Baby with floating joints, jointed hands/ankles, pupilless dark glass eyes, no repaint, heirloom clothes, choice size. All excellent! $950 7. 12” Mme Alexander Bunny Belle – early 1930 ‘s clever confection with springtime charm and factory tag. Rare! $695. / 9” Steiff Bunny – excellent. $125 8. Basket Bye-los – Original clothes and German bassinet with silk liner, pillow, jtd. limbs and sticker! $295. / Fancy Bye-lo in long original gown, with flannel soaker and bonnet. $250 9. 18” Uncle Wiggily by Georgene Averill, bright original factory clothes with top hat in hand.

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Auction Gallery

Theriault’s Presents “Curtain Call”, the private collection of the legendary Billie Nelson Tyrell at auction, April 9 and 10 in Los Angeles.

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An extremely rare 22” bisque doll, said to be a portrait of the British stage actress, Dorothy Ward, was created during the French art renaissance of the doll, circa 1915, by the French firm of Lejeune.

Billie Nelson Tyrell had a particular interest in stage and early silent film performers and sought rare examples for her museum-in-the-making.

The ringlet-curl model of Izannah Walker is considered her premiere work. This example has superb originality, and along with the antique costume she is wearing, she also owns a frail dress and apron, believed to be her Walker-original costume, and the paint-decorated slat-back doll chair.

Known as “Mr. Common Men”, the extremely-rare carved wooden characters are highlights of the Billie Nelson Tyrell collection.

The one-of-a-kind dolls are preserved in their original costumes, and were featured in the chapter “Special Orders” in the book, Schoenhut Dolls, by Carol Corson.

Two large studio Lenci dolls are extremely rare. On the left, an example with so-called Gish face, this model believed to be a portrait of Mary Pickford, and on the right, a very rare model actually named for the early actress, Raquel Mueller, in the Lenci catalogs.

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Rare German bisque character dolls are presented at the “Curtain Call” two-day auction, featuring the museum collection of Billie Nelson Tyrrell. Shown here are Simon and Halbig’s 1388 lady and 153 boy.

1920s and 1930s dolls from the Lenci firm were inspired by early films or celebrities, such as these two examples from the Billie Nelson Tyrell collection, Josephine Baker, the American-born Parisian dancer, shown on the left, and the Snake Charmer, shown on the right.

Taking their “Curtain Call” at the Billie Nelson Tyrell auction are Lenci dolls believed to represent silent film stars, shown left to right, Ruth Roland in her classic cowgirl costume; Mimy with so-called Marlene Dietrich face, and smoking Fadette flapper girl.

he East-Coast born actress, Billie Nelson, came to Hollywood during the 1940s, married her sweetheart, actor Dave Tyrell, and became close friends with Hollywood luminaries of the era ranging from Margaret O’Brien to Jackie Coogan.

Along the way she starred in off-Broadway and stock theatre, appeared in various early television shows and late 1940s’ films including United Artists “Untamed Woman” and “Lost Island” and was “the holder of no less an 32 beauty titles” according to one 1950 magazine.

And also, along the way, she developed an abiding interest in the history of theatre, films and early Hollywood, recognizing the importance of this new art form, and determining to preserve the ephemera and memorabilia that could be saved from what many thought of as merely momentary. Scrapbooks were filled with personal autographs, trophies and awards won by the famous or soon-forgotten were tucked into cupboards of her home, posters, trinkets, a lace hankie from this one, a cowboy hat autographed by hundreds of celebrities, even Mary Pickford’s driving license, were carefully saved when found.

But others had collected memorabilia of this sort, and Billie Nelson Tyrrell sought a way to make her collection unique. It was in the subject of dolls that she found her niche. During the 1970s, Billie opened an antique doll store, drawing clients from the starfilled area, many clients actually being aged stars who were always delighted to sign their names on vintage celebrity dolls representing themselves. These dolls made their way into Billie’s private collection. There are the well-known – Shirley Temple, Jane Withers, Judy Garland, Sonja Henie – not to mention so many others ranging from a grand collection of wax portrait dolls (many autographed to Billie) of glamorous 1920s actresses sold in the gift shop of the famous Ambassador Hotel, home of the Coconut Grove, the in-club of the 20s for the rich and famous, to commercial dolls of early silent film stars including George Arliss, John Bunny and Sis Hopkins, and an extensive collection of Charlie Chaplin dolls and toys. There is the extensive collection of Lenci ladies and children, many of whom Billie identified as representing various film celebrities, so identifiable were their poses and costumes. The collection grew, expanding to include not only the autographed dolls, but also objects, letters, autographed photographs, even furniture, paintings and posters that related to those stars that the dolls represented. Many dolls will be sold accompanied by this related memorabilia.

Yet it’s difficult to decide if Billie’s first love was theatre/film history or dolls. Because her collection also includes superb rarities in French and German continued on page 58

Gorgeous and rare French dolls abound in the “Curtain Call” auction, including three sizes of the beloved Jumeau Triste, Pan by Delcroix, both models of the beautiful Schmitt et Fils bebe, bebes by Steiner, and two extremely large Exhibitionsize bebes (not shown here) including a 30” early circle/dot bebe by Leon Casimir Bru, and 41” Figure C Bebe Steiner.

Celebrity dolls from the 1930s celebrate not only the popularity of the new “talkies” films but also their personal popularity. Shown left to right are Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, Jane Withers, Judy Garland, and Anne Shirley of Green Gables. Many of the celebrity dolls in the “Curtain Call” auction are autographed to Billie by the celebrity.

The one-of-a-kind doll on the right, handmade

by Edgar Bergen and autographed by him, was said to be the model for the composition doll made by Effanbee (shown on the left). The doll remained in Bergen’s personal collection until 1975 until he autographed it “To Billie from Edgar Bergen” and presented it to Billie Nelson Tyrell for her museum.

The complete cast of “The Thief of Baghdad” is presented by Molly-es Dolls, each in their original costume, and virtually unknown in this entirety.

A rare 30” Lenci doll, likely representing Shirley Temple holds a tiny version of Jackie Coogan as “The Kid”, while a larger model, inspired

by Jackie Coogan stands nearby. The collection has many dolls and ephemera representing Shirley Temple and Jackie Coogan.

Portrait dolls of historical celebrities were collected by Billie Nelson Tyrell, including this outstanding late 19th century portrait doll of Queen Victoria.

In Our Memories

Excerpts below are taken from an obituary at McHattonSadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, IN

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he doll world has lost a good friend and a strong supporter. Lucy Morgan, 77, of Camden, Maine, died on February 27 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Lucy was born to the late Paul and Evelyn Wolfe.

Lucy graduated from Ball State Teachers College in 1955 after completing a degree in speech and hearing therapy. She taught special education, Lucy Morgan 1933-2011 performed speech and hearing therapy, and provided substitute teaching at several elementary schools in the Leesburg, Milford, and Warsaw areas.

In 1955, Lucy married the late J. Alan Morgan. The grandson of Zimmer founder, Justin O. Zimmer, and later president of the company. J. Alan was just a young business major at Ball State when he and Lucy wed, but with her strong support as a wife, executive first lady, mother, and soul mate, he was able to focus on the family business with confidence, zest, and success. It was a team effort, building a small family business into an internationally recognized leader in medical appliances and equipment.

Lucy was accomplished in her role as was befitting the culture of the day, but it was her calling to do more.

Very simply, she had an inquisitive mind that yearned for learning. So being not only inquisitive, but also intelligent, clever, and resourceful, she began to find every kind of opportunity to experience life’s many facets.

Lucy had an amazing ability to absorb information.

She had an equally impressive breadth of interest. Among her many interests - teaching, speech and hearing, special education, antiques, gourmet cooking, French impressionism, Native American art, lapidary, estate jewelry, folk art, Civil War history, genealogy, traveling, dollhouses and miniatures and, of course dolls.

After Lucy’s husband died unexpectedly in 2002, Lucy reinvented her life. She sold part of her massive and world renowned collection at Theriault’s in January of 2006 and with her close friend and business partner, Susan Singer, opened Lucy’s Doll House the following year, a bay side shop in picturesque Camden, Maine, offering antique dolls, dollhouses, and miniatures. It is a fabulous destination, the spacious shop filled with fine French bisque dolls, German characters, dollhouses, thousands of miniatures, all bisques, composition and cloth dolls and newer dolls for the beginning collector. Following Lucy’s wishes, the shop will continue to be open for business with Susan as the proprietor.

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The mouth cut is very thin, in spite of the fact that it shows two rows of tiny teeth.

The shape of the eyebrows is identical to that seen on lady dolls by the same firm, particularly the waltzing ladies.

The very piercing gaze of this early bébé is enhanced by the extraordinary paleness of the pressed bisque.

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s everyone knows, the doll market is cyclic, often whimsical and sometime odd. Certain dolls, no matter how good they are, simply do not fit into popular trends for a long time and, all of a sudden, they “jell up.” Certain collectors are gifted of a “nose” to spot the interesting dolls before they become desirable for the multitude. It certainly is the case of those who got interested early enough in that particular type of Steiner bébé that will be discussed in this article.

For some reason, the open mouth version of the earliest fully articulated bébé by Jules Nicolas Steiner was barely mentioned in the “bible” about this topic, The Dolls of Jules Nicolas Steiner by Dorothy McGonagle. In her greatly documented volume, the author mentions the unmarked early Steiner bébé with an open mouth and a ball articulated body, but since no picture is shown, this particular type of doll seems to have kept living in the shadow of its closed mouth brothers and sisters, in spite of its evident qualities.

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The pierced ear shape of this model is rather flat compared to some later Steiner bébés but is shows some interesting sculptural details.

Steiner Bébés?

by Samy Odin

This aqua woolen dress, original to the doll, has some damage but needed to be kept “as is” as a testimony of the rather sober fashions often found on Steiner bébés.

It’s interesting to remark that several factory original outfits by Steiner had hand embroideries, like those seen on this ensemble.

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The resemblance of this mold with the explicitly “S.ie A” marked bébés of the 1880’s is evident.

• They follow the same size chart, • They share the same type of pale pressed bisque, • They have the same round face look, already fashionable through the “Bébé Parlant Automatique”, the so-called “Gigoteur” with its kicking and crying mechanism.

It slightly differs from the “S.ie A” marked bébés on a few points, however.

• The rim cut is higher on the unmarked earlier versions and lower on the Series.

• The eye cuts are usually narrower on the unmarked specimens.

• The eyebrow design is thinner and more “lady like” on the earlier models, becomes thicker and feather shaped on the Series.

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It seems useful to remind the collector that during the 1870’s an open mouth bébé was much more expensive and much more complex to produce than its closed mouth version; this is one of the reasons why it should be more valuable on the 21st century market as well. Not only were these smiling dolls more expensive to make, they also seem to have been produced in smaller quantities, compared to the then cheaper closed mouth bébés.

When one looks carefully at the quality of the make up on these open mouth versions, it is always impeccable, showing that these were produced as refined playthings. It’s not always the case for their closed mouth companions, whose make-up is sometimes more approximate and typical of a cheaper production.

The price range of a Steiner bébé, during the 1880’s and 1890’s, was mostly based on the body type, on the quality of the wig and clothing and not so much on the quality of

The spiral threaded enamel eyes help to date this bébé from the late 1870’s. Note also the shape of the teeth positioned towards the inside of the mouth, almost diagonal to the lips.

The black velvet hat is decorated with silk and velvet flowers matching the red color of the dress and coat. Chic!

The resemblance of this type of bébé with the kicking and crying model is evident on this specimen.

The pattern of this coat is rather simple, yet quite becoming to the doll.

The “robe-princesse” is cut from a thin printed cotton in a shade of red matching the coat, enhanced by a ecru trim around the neck and down the front.

the head. During the 1860’s and 1870’s, when Jules Nicolas Steiner was still running his business before passing it down to Monsieur and Madame Bourgoin, there was less variety in the bodies, so the head seems to have played a major role in the establishment of the level of these dolls.

The more expensive bébés had a very refined decoration while the cheaper ones were executed with less care and probably painted by those with less training. This is also a factor that collectors should consider today when appraising a bébé from that first generation.

Beauty, visual appeal and charisma, are, of course, essential criteria to judge an antique doll. As far as these open mouth Steiner bébés are concerned, the regularity of their double row of teeth is essential. Those who came out with dental irregularities are strongly rejected by the amateur. Yet, it is more common to find ugly-mouthed kicking and crying bébés than these early ball jointed

bébés, who come more frequently with an acceptable dentition. In spite of the fact that certain collectors refer to them as “shark” or “piranha” bébés, these dolls are fundamental in the comprehension and the appreciation of the Steiner production process.

The type of body they are originally assembled on is extremely interesting. Dorothy McGonagle was already pointing out the fact that its articulation is somewhat in contradiction with Jules Nicolas Steiner’s pride of having been the first company to make a fully articulated bébé without the use of ball joints. Well, this is true, but to get to that point, he did indeed produce early bébés with some ball joints, like the two unmarked specimens presented in these pages. Wooden balls were still being used at the shoulders, elbows and knees.

One must wait until the 1880’s to see the first Steiner bodies articulated without any ball joints. This major 21

The pressed bisque shows some human finger prints in the paste.

The doll has kept its original hook to connect the head with the body.

The shape of the hands is immediately recognizable as Steiner’s, with the wide spread short fingers.

The ball joints can be clearly seen on this picture at the shoulders, elbows and knees. Note the plump shaped derrière and the absence of balls at the hips.

improvement occurred when Monsieur J. Bourgoin was already running the company.

One questions remains without any answer… yet.

Did Steiner assemble these early bébé heads with unbreakable bodies using papier-mâché, wooden and soft parts? This type of body, with a squeaker in the belly, is sometimes seen with early Series heads with a closed mouth, but were they also used for the unmarked early heads discussed here? None seem to have appeared on the market, yet, it would seem plausible they did.

Other characteristics typical of this first generation of bébés from the 1870’s are the type of wig and the style of the clothing, when found in original clothing. Most of these bébés originally wore a sheep-skin wig, short and curly. Often only the leather calotte remains, usually covered with later regular mohair wigs. The outfits are also distinctive of the fashion trends of the period.

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with a very discreet hand embroidery. The size 3, standing 51 cm (20”) is sporting a showy velvet chapeau decorated with silk flowers matching the shade of the straight cut “robe princesse”, buttoned in the front and so typical of the late 1870’s early 1880’s. Certainly, the focus of Steiner was not so much the fashions of its dolls but rather their functionality. This company invested more in elaborating mechanisms, in offering a wide range of face molds and a diversity in the articulation of the bodies rather than dressing its dolls in order to compete with the masters in that field, such as Jumeau and Bru. Samy Odin can be reached for any further discussion about this topic at samy.odin@noos.fr Acknowledgements: thank you to Marie-Claude Wagner and to the boutique of Musée de la Poupée-Paris for sharing their dolls for this article.

Bibliography: McGonagle, D. A., The Dolls of Jules Nicolas Steiner, Hobby House Press, 1988.

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mong the pretty novelties in outer wraps, a variety of cloaks enjoyed a considerable amount of fashionable favor with the élégantes in Paris.

Naming and identifying these stylish creations was a matter of no small perplexity. Designs were referred to as talma, mantle and mantlelet, tippet and bertha. Others retained the French terms, such as canezou, rotonde, sortie de bal, victorine and fichu, and yet another cloak, a pèlerine. This wrap was a graceful, short cape falling just over the shoulders, sometimes with shoulder seams, describing a

Every season witnesses the introduction of some new accessory item, seemingly prettier than the preceding. Chiffonnette, a size 4 doll attributed to Huret, models this pèlerine. Made up in lush, red velvet, it is admired for its elegant simplicity and air of jauntiness.

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This parure of red velvet is charming, novel and so tasteful that the most exacting cannot fail to be pleased.

… a fanciful bordering of red, silk braid laid on gently-rounded scallops.

point in back and in front, or gently rounded before and behind. All gotten up in exquisite taste, they were so numerous it was scarcely possible to find any two alike in design or garniture. These little fancies were made up in various beautiful fabrics, ranging from figured cottons and sensible summer piques to the richest of silken velvets, the most novel striped and plaided silk taffetas, and lustrous satins in tints known to be the caprice of the moment. Trimmings were as varied as the imagination of the couturier.

Long fringes with netted headings, elegant laces and guipure, every manner of flounces and ruches, bows and floating ribbons, fripperies beyond description, and fantasy passementeries made up of cords and twists of silk, thick chenille and glittering beads, oft-times with pendant drops and tassels, were all employed, in turn, to ornament these favored pèlerines.

The pèlerine featured here, made up in a rich, plush red velvet, is a most fashionable affair of the kind brought out in the best maisons in Paris. Its elegance consists chiefly in the manner in which it is trimmed; a pattern of scallops is enriched by the lavish addition of intricate, red silk braid. The pèlerine is short, reaching to just below the shoulders, and is nicely rounded both in front and in back. It follows the graceful lines of the capeline offered in last month’s issue, the two making a charming parure, destined to meet with great success.

Nothing could be easier to create than this little affair. There are no seams or darts to contend with, the fit created by the over-all shape of the pattern, similar somewhat to a deep, round collar. As on the matching capeline, the braid is stitched along the raw, unfinished edges of the scallops, continuing up the front opening to the neckline. A facing of coordinating fabric or lining finishes the neckline. A hook and a loop, positioned near the edge, ensure a tight closure at the neckline of the pèlerine.

The choice of wraps and outerwear always occupied a prominent place among the requirements of every trousseau. This red velvet pèlerine is altogether the prettiest affair of the season.

La Poupée Modèle, the well-known French children’s magazine, featured in the November, 1868, issue a pattern for “… a pèlerine with double collars, that you can make from white woolen cloth that is pinked out along the edges. This pèlerine is tucked up in the back by a rosette, also made from the pinked wool. It is a nice winter garment for dolls from a good home…

To close the top in front, there are two small motherof-pearl buttons, one on the tab, and the other sewn to the pèlerine itself. Across from the button on the tab, there is a small buttonhole.”

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A pattern for this charming, little pèlerine was included in the January, 1869, issue. “This pèlerine, depending on which fabric with which it will be made, could serve Mademoiselle Lily as a protective garment against the chilliness of the evening, or as an evening cape for summer parties. In the first case, it is made of gray fabric, dotted with black and white, and will be lined with red wool flannel or cashmere. The ruffled hood will also be lined in red. For an evening cape, you will make it out of woolen cloth, white flannel or cashmere, and you will line it in blue, cherry red, or pink. The hood is lined in the same color, and a braid in pink, blue, or cherry red will affix this hood to the back of the pèlerine.” This pattern being very versatile, suggestions were given for making it up in other fabrics, thus creating pretty cloaks for different social occasions. “You could make it entirely in white and use gold braid for the trim,--- or just as well, you could edge the white fabric all around in black. Better still, you could make the pèlerine in black and white stripes, and you would still line it in red; so then it would no longer be an evening cape, but rather a traveling cloak or a beach cape.”

The following year, in November, 1870, the magazine offered a pattern for a ravishing “sorti de bal, or evening cape, made of white cashmere, embroidered in running stitches and chain stitches in silk embroidery floss, and bordered with swans-down, for doll no. 4. You can eliminate the embroidery and only put on the swans-down.

Or better yet, you can eliminate the swans-down and be pleased with ornamenting it with a ruffle of pink, sky blue, cherry red, or even gold piping or soutache… This evening cape would also be pretty in poppy red or light blue cashmere. Then you would embroider it entirely in black or white, or better yet, in black and gold… The hood is decorated completely with swans-down, and is completed with two pretty tassels of white silk.”

Sewing Instructions

Fanciful, red silk braid is sewn on the unfinished edge of the scallops, continuing up the front opening to the neckline.

The bottom edge on the glazed cotton facing is turned under and basted, then stitched to right side the neckline.

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Turning to the inside, tiny stitches, so as not to be seen on the right side, finish the facing.

FABRIC AND TRIM Fabric 12” X 12” Small scrap for facing Silk braid 1 yard 6” One hook and loop.

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A hook and loop are sewn inside close the front opening. Positioned close to the edge, they ensure a tight closure.

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Learning About American-Made Dolls

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Colorful Composition Novelty Dolls

by Ursula R. Mertz

Photos by Otto Mertz and Christopher Partridge

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n the early decades of the twentieth century, children did not receive as many toys as they do now. Christmas was the big season for playthings. Toy sellers did have to make a living during the rest of the year. One need not worry. The toy trade was quite clever and successful with their offerings of novelty dolls for all kinds of occasions that would appeal to children.

The following three dolls were sold by the Averill Manufacturing Co. of New York City.

The Averills participated vigorously, offering dolls made for special purposes. In the early years, the company bought dolls from E. I. Horsman, Effanbee etc. and dressed them to sell.

It does not take a lot of imagination to guess the occasion for which the first doll seen here was dressed. It was obviously offered for St. Patrick’s Day. The green felt pants were fashioned in the shape of a four-leaf clover. A beige felt blouse is laced in front and a belt of the same color and green cap complete the outfit. This doll was supplied by the Horsman Company and sold after 1914.

From about 1915 on until the late 1920’s, Georgene Averill’s Dutch and Indian children were very popular. As a rule the Indians were dressed in shades from beige to brown and green and their garments decorated with colorful beads.

The Dutch children, however, were always outfitted in delightfully colorful, nontraditional felt costumes. In the 1916 Butler Brothers catalog the Dutch children were called Neutrality Kids. Whatever the reason for the name, one can well imagine that a display of these colorful characters would have attracted young children. It is not too difficult to find some of these dolls in original condition in today’s collector market. Even if they have lost their tags, one can easily identify them by the style of their felt clothes, particularly the blouses. They were always simply styled with cut-on sleeves, laced in front and tucked into the skirt for the girls or pants for the boys. Yet, one can find early examples that deviate Group of Dutch and Indian children. Note the Indian girl in the middle of the picture, wearing a pink top.

Most Indians were dressed in earth colors.

The St. Patrick’s Day doll is 12” tall and marked E. I. H. © 1914 (E. I. Horsman)

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slightly from this design and are fun to look for.

In 1910, the Horsman Company had introduced the Campbell Kids created by Grace Drayton. To this day, the Kids are popular and well known. At the time, the Averills dressed a brown skinned Campbell Kid in a green and yellow Dutch costume. Her blouse was not tucked into the skirt but gently rounded in front and back. At the neck, two holes were punched to hold the green bow. The back of the jacket was also decorated with a bow. Under the top, a green felt bib was pinned to her skirt. When ordinarily cotton underwear was used for these dolls, a piece of felt applied like a diaper served this function here. The doll has her original Madame Hendren tag.

The next Dutch girl dressed in blue blouse and pink cap was outfitted with matching felt bloomers, which are gathered to the leg with pink felt bows. Her blouse and pleated skirt were styled in the usual manner. But her Dutch cap shows an extra feature. When usually the front is cut straight, hers is gently curved and comes to a point in the middle of the forehead. Two holes have been punched to hold a bunch of flowers. She is wearing real wooden shoes. They are held in place on the sides with stickpins into the foot. (There is not evidence that the previous girl ever had wooden shoes.)

This doll can be seen in the 1915 Effanbee catalog in white dress and hair bow and called Betty Bounce.

Rear view of the Easter is a time of bunnies, chicks and ducklings. What child same doll, showing would not have loved to receive special styling of the a pink plush bunny in her basket jacket and felt bow. of goodies? The Easter bunny shown here was outfitted with a doll’s head. Two drill holes in the top of the head made it possible to tie on the plush bunny ears.

This Easter bunny is 10.5” tall (without ears), is not marked, The head was made of glue base and is not jointed in any composition and, therefore, dates manufacturer unknown. from around 1915. The maker of this toy is unknown.

Springtime brings the circus to town with its animals, clowns and acrobats. Kids surely would have been begging their parents to buy a memento at the circus like the white face clown shown here. He features a special mechanism in his chest. When depressed the arms holding the cymbals come together and clang away.

What fun to operate that and make a lot of noise!

The Dutch girl in blue jacket Fourth of July celebrations, of course, would bring forth dolls and pink cap is marked with the number 72. She is in patriotic dress. One of these is seen here. This pouty looking illustrated in the 1915 Effanbee baby was sold by the Effanbee Company around 1915. His catalog in a white dress and name is Baby Grumpy. Of course, a baby has to have a wide named Betty Bounce. Her blue brimmed sun hat to be taken outside. This hat completes the felt bloomers were gathered with a pink felt bow. outfit to perfection! The Effanbee label was used to close the jacket in front.

Felix the Cat has been one of my favorite cartoon characters for a long time. I was aware that the Schoenhut Company of This handsome clown is 14” tall Philadelphia had been offering him for sale in several sizes. and marked on his head: N. D. Their toys are made of wood. Being a collector of composition Co. He features a wooden body, dolls, I was very happy to recently locate a 13” Felix the Cat arms and legs and is all original including his cymbals. made of composition. The maker of this toy is not known.

The Dutch girl in green/ yellow outfit is 13” tall, and has black “sewn in” boots.

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This 12” Effanbee Baby Grumpy is in all original condition. Collection of Judy Johnson.

Rear view of Baby Grumpy, showing his coat tails decorated with two buttons.

Felix’s creator, Pat Sullivan, (1887-1933) had copyrighted a prototype of Felix in 1917, called “The Tail of Thomas the Kat.” Felix became famous the world over in silent animated cartoons, and all kinds of merchandise appeared on the market, among them toys and even stuffed dolls.

Pat Sullivan was quoted as having said: “I made the cat and the cat made me.” Mr. Sullivan was hesitant to venture into sound. By 1928, Felix the Cat was given serious competition by Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse, who was appearing in animated cartoons with sound.

This brings us to our next cartoon character. With his big round ears, big shoes and white gloves, it is assumed that this 12” figure is Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse. There are no identification marks on him. He may have had a paper sticker, just like Felix the Cat. I would love to hear from readers if someone has more information on this appealing character.

Up for discussion are two more animal dolls. Very little is known about them. What special occasion might they have been made for? I have owned the handsome cat in brown plush outfit and black boots for a long time. The dog of identical construction and outfit is a rather recent acquisition. Obviously, they were designed as a pair. This eliminates guessing that the cat had something to do with the “Puss and Boots” character.

For both dolls, head and boots were made from the early glue base composition. After 1910 and for quite some years, dolls with human heads and plush bodies were popular. They were outfitted in identical fashion as our cat and dog pair: A piece of plush was fastened at the waist with a leather belt. In addition, a plush collar was pinned on at the neck. One or two of these have been seen with matching plush caps. Our cat and dog came without collars. The collars seem essential to hide the stitching at the neck. Does anyone have more information on these rare and handsome characters?

This mouse figure is 12” tall, and we assume that it is Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse.

13” Felix the Cat. The paper label on his chest reads: “Felix.” A paper label on his foot reads: “Felix//Copyright: 19.22.24//By Pat Sullivan//Pat. Applied For.” His arms are strung with a steel spring. In this picture Felix’s giant “pipe cleaner” tail -(bushy yarn with wire core)- can be seen. With knees bent and tail held up high, he seems ready to spring into action.

This 14” tall brown cat features a composition head and black composition boots. He is jointed at shoulders and hips and is in all original condition. His open/closed mouth shows off white teeth. Five black whiskers were handsomely painted.

The companion dog with floppy ears is also 14” tall and of identical construction.

For both animals, a fur collar probably is missing. It would complete their “jackets.”

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1. Without question the most pristine young lady by the name of “Maggie Bessie” that you will ever find amazing all original with no paint loss - wondrous all original clothing also in perfect condition - just like it was made by the sisters yesterday - such perfection - she still retains her original garters and purse - in her purse you will find her original calling cards written in quill by the sisters - tell me that’s not breathtaking 14” tall - $32,500.

2. Extremely rare “King Henry the VIII” portrait by Nora Wellings - well modeled compo features w lovely hand painted features - furrowed brow w/ side glancing eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft cherry shading original caracul wig, eyebrows, and beard - extremely well detailed costume w/real fur and lots of amazing features - just take a look at his bling - according to all of our research he is one of the rarest pieces Nora Wellings ever made -13” tall. - $2,495.

3. Two wonderful S.F.B.J. Brothers - both are mold #236 - both have wondrous hand poured French bisque - blue sleep eyes - original French toddler bodies: A - The taller of the two in his original playsuit - is 27” tall - $2,295. B - In his adorable little red vest - 24” tall - ah-oh with found an invisible repair to his bisque - s-o-o-o-o- instead of $1,995. - your very special price is only $995.

4. Extremely rare & ever so desirable is this utterly amazing Dewees Cochran “Portrait Child” - exceptional all original condition w/ pristine clothes & those wonderful hand made shoes - 15” tall - $1,995.

5. Two wonderful & ever so rare to find characters dressed as “nuns”: A- Rare & wonderful as she can be is this closed mouth French Papier-Mache dressed in factory original “French Nun” ensemble - lovely condition w/ aqua blue hand painted eyes & closed slightly smiling mouth w/ soft rose shading - original pink kit body w/ mitt hands - clothing is just amazing - 17” tall - $1,995. B- All original Armand Marseille (AM) - mold # 1894 - excellent bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial feature - soft arched brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - fully jointed compo body - original Mother Superior costume made by the order - exceptional condition - fully jointed compo body - 18” tall - $795.

6. Wonderful & always my favorite Gebruder Heubach child - utterly adorable & nor often found glass eyed pouty character - mold # 8428 exceptional high quality pink bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over soft somewhat demure sleep heather blue eyes - closed exaggerated pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - to make her all the more delightful she’s on a fully jointed toddler body - just precious - 11” tall - $2,995.

7. Utterly adorable compo “Pinocchio” by Knickerbocker - rare large size w/ factory original clothes wonderful hand painted facial features w/ big blue surprise eyes & that amazing watermelon smile - all compo jointed at shoulders & hips - great condition - 17” tall - $895.

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

9. Another rare & wonderful early treasure - this never to be found very early Paper-Mache lady w/ partially exposed breast - marked “lC” on her back - amazing molded very detail hair and yes even a bonnet - she has very rare reverse painted glass eyes of a lovely cobalt color - closed pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading - nice old body w/ hand carved wood arms - 19” tall - $1,995.

10. Exceptionally large kindly featured elderly English couple by Nora Wellings - mint condition w/ beautiful original molded and hand painted faces - felt jointed bodies - pristine original clothes w/ tagged label on wrist - 26” tall - $2,495.

11-12. Breathtakingly beautiful incised “Depose” Jumeau Bebe - wondrous hand pressed French bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes w/ early dark outline - just a tiny hint of eye shadow makes her all the more delightful - closed smiling pouty mouth w/ that prevalent white space and sweet rose shaded lips - original early straight wrist Jumeau body - size #7 - so she’s 17” tall - $5,995.

13. Wonderful dark brown bisque baby by Konig & Wernicke - mold # 99 - wondrous high quality bisque w/ a deep coffee color - lovely hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over wondrous chestnut brown sleep eyes - open laughing mouth w/ wobble tongue & dark amber shading - original wig original five piece baby body - 15” tall - $995.

14-15. Talk about adorable - just take a look at this amazing very early French Bebe by Rabery & Delphieu (RD) this is an extremely early version with that rare very desirable face - wondrous hand pressed French bisque w/ artist quality hand painted features - soft arched feathered brows over long wistful lashes surrounding the most amazing almond shaped eyes w/ early dark eyeliner - beautiful chestnut brown paperweight eyes - lovely pouty smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed French body - what a treasure - 14” tall - $3,995.

16. Rare wonderful as she can be is this always desirable three-face little darling made by Carl Bergner - three delightful faces each w/ such grace & personality - laughing face has open/closed mouth w/ chestnut brown inset glass eyes / crying face has open/closed mouth w/ molded tongue & chestnut brown glass inset w/ two molded tears / sleeping face has closed eyes & a closed pouty mouth - very desirable compo jointed body w/ mama/papa pull strings that work - to make her all the more delightful she has factory original clothes - 12” tall - $1,495.

17. Wonderful Heubach Toddler w/ such a sweet face - wondrous happy mold # 300 w/ exceptional bisque & first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes - open laughing mouth w/two teeth - to add to her wonderment & delight she is on an adorable five piece toddler body w/ those always desirable starfish hands - 11”tall - $895.

18. Rare & wonderful “Yerri” & “Gretl” by Hansi - this wonderful pair of French comic characters are made out of a material called pialytine w/ wonderful hand painted facial features - enormous big blue eyes - listed as being very rare to find - their original clothing is in great condition - she has her original umbrella and he still has his original hanging tag - 9” tall - $1,995. for the pair 19. Two rarely found Metal Head dolls in really good condition: A- Wonderful blonde metal head w/ blue painted eyes - leather & cloth body - 13” tall - $295. B- Wonderful laughing baby on squeaker base w/ original stamp - super condition painted metal head - 9” tall - $695.

20. Rare & wonderful & just as gorgeous as she can be is this lovely second series “Portrait “ Jumeau Bebe - wondrous early hand pressed bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over long wistful lashes surrounding extremely bulbous amber paperweight eyes w/ dark outline - just a very sweet hint of eye shadow makes her eyes all the more beautiful - twice outlined closed pouty smiling lips w/ soft rose shading - original early straight wrist Jumeau body - yes she still has her original Jumeau shoes - just gorgeous - she’s a #10 - so she’s 22” tall - $13,500.

21. Full length view of the lovely second series “Portrait” Jumeau Bebe 22. Just as cute and different as they could possible be are these two wonderful compo character Flexy dolls by Ideal - both are in excellent condition with great color and both have original clothes: a) “Mortimer Snerd” b) Fanny Brice as “Baby Snooks” $395. each 23. Well just take a look at this wonder of wonders - the earliest of the Raggedy Ann’s by Volland - wonderful all original condition and a nice clean face - yes she still has her original paper heart - what a treasure - 16” tall - $1,995.

24. We always find the very rarest there is to find - take a look at this wonderful cloth doll made by the Heine & Schneider art doll factory - exceptionally beautiful hand painted facial features make the handsome young lad a true prize winner - molded hand painted hair - soft hazel eyes and that cute pouty mouth with just a hint of a smile - marked on foot Gunther Heine - jointed cloth body - 19” tall - $2,495.

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25. Wonderful large size Compo boy w/ molded hair - completely unmarked looks a lot like “Skippy “ & a little like “Baby Sandy” w/ those great big beautiful eyes - wonderful five piece toddler body excellent compo - 19” tall - $695.

26. Rare & wonderful as he can be is the wonderful character boy by S.F.B.J. - mold #227 - wonderful hand poured French bisque w/ fawn shaded brows over jeweled chestnut brown glass eyes - open laughing mouth w/ upper teeth and soft amber shading - original fully jointed French toddler body 17” tall - oh-no-o-o-o-o we found an invisible repair in the forehead so-o-o-o instead of $2,495. - he is only $1,250. and really cute 28. Just as rare & wonderful as she can be is this lovely brown eyed Bru Jne R Bebe - wondrous hand poured French bisque w/ soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surround enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed Bru compo body - 20” tall - - oh - no - we found a hairline at the back of her head- soo-o-o-o- instead of $3,995. she is only $1,995.

29. Just as rare & wonderful as she can be is this amazing flirty eyed “Mein Liebling” - by Kammer & Reinhardt - mold #117n - soft as butter bisque w/ first out if the mold quality - superior hand painted facial features w/soft arched feathered brows over enormous flirty heather blue eyes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - original teenage toddler body - original rubber hands made only for this model - 18” tall - $1,995.

30. Two wonderful small size babies of exceptional quality by Armand Marseille (AM) - both are 13” tall: A- Extremely rare screaming dream baby - great bisque frowning face w/ sleep brown eyes rare open/closed screaming mouth - $995. B- Rare to find “Baby Phyllis - cute as a button w/ sleep blue eyes and closed very pouty mouth - $595.

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31. Rare, wonderful and cute as a button is this utterly adorable “Bonnie Babe”

by Georgene Averill - (mold #1386) - soft to the touch w/ first out of the mold quality bisque - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows - enormous sleep baby blue eyes - that adorable crooked smile w/ two lower teeth - dimpled cheeks - original cloth & compo body 16” tall - $1,495.

32. Wonderful weighted hospital character baby by Martha Chase - excellent quality w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over glorious icelandic blue eyes - open/closed mouth w/ soft rose shading - fully signed body - 14” tall - $1,295.

33. Rare & wonderful as she could possibly be is this amazing 1850’s china - center parted in the front w/ those always desirable brushstrokes - her hair is held back by three sets of ribbons - in front of a large over comb - the back consist of two braided cluster buns w/ curls that hang down on her lovely neck - fully exposed ears - wonderful old china body w/ china arms & legs - 18” tall - $2,995.

34. Rare & wonderful as she can be is this exceptionally beautiful “Miss Curity” - near mint condition w/ great compo - gorgeous blue sleep eyes w/ that always desirable eye shadow - original tagged clothes - breathtaking - 21” tall - $995.

35. Wonderful early “Alabama Baby” by Ella Smith - wondrous hand painted facial features that still retain their original beauty - look at the gorgeous blue eyes - this is the early one w/ stitching at top of head & applied ears 22” tall - $2,995.

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Well, is he rare enough for ya? Amazing ever so special Martha Chase boy w/ side parted hair & that ever so cute blonde curl -still retaining his original beauty w/ lovely hand painted facial features and those amazing icelandic blue eyes - correct fully painted body - 16” tall - $2,995.

Well - just like Zig & I always do we find the rarest and most wondrous dolls - take a look at these two wonderful Swaine brothers - both are extremely rare - both have exceptional bisque that Swaine was known for - both are appearing naked because we wanted you to see their amazing toddler bodies - yes they do have clothes: A - Has his factory original wig - gorgeous heather blue glass eyes - note the unusual puffiness around his eyes - rare open/closed mouth he is marked “dip” - 14” tall. B - Solid dome head w/ soft arched feathered brows over heather blue glass eyes - also with a rare open/closed exaggerated pouty mouth - he is marked “DV” - 15” tall - $1,995. each Another extremely rare character child by Swaine - this is an amazing “Lori” baby - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over amazing baby blue sleep eyes - rare open/close mouth w/ soft amber shading - factory original five piece baby body - she’s a big one - 23” tall - $1,995.

We have struck gold again with another one of those lovely historical dolls

by Effanbee - all original - excellent compo - this lovely lady dressed in my favorite color is 1873 “The Industrial South “ - she still has her bracelet - 14” tall - $1,295.

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41. Wonderful brown biskoloid happy child by Konig & Wernicke w/ exaggerated features - mold # 621 - exceptional high quality w/ amazing hand painted facial features - enormous side glancing eyes w/ human hair upper lashes - happy smiling mouth w/ exaggerated lips and two upper teeth - wonderful five piece toddler body - 19” tall - $1,295.

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

43. Wonderful and oh so rare to find - Door of Hope mission doll - this is “Alma” in just about the most pristine condition we have ever found wonderful hand carved wood head & hands - hair is pulled back into a triple bun - truly an exceptional all original doll - 12” tall - $1,895.

44. Wonderful all original brown compo “Rosebud” by Horsman - excellent compo w/ chestnut brown sleep eyes - factory original clothes & original long mohair wig - 19” tall - $695.

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

George LeClerc

by Susan Grimshaw

f you collect Tynietoy for any length of time, sooner or later you are going to encounter the work and reputation of George LeClerc. A long-time employee of the Tynietoy Company of Providence, RI, LeClerc worked for founders Marion Perkins and Amey Vernon from the company’s inception around 1920 and he was likely the convalescent WWI veteran mentioned as their first employee in the November 1920 issue of The Ladies’ Home Journal.

George Henri LeClerc was born in New Bedford, MA in 1894.

He attended the city’s Sacred Heart School before enlisting in the US Army in 1915. After his honorable discharge in 1919 he wound up working for Tynietoy. While living in Providence, he did some course work at the Rhode Island School of Design and it may have been there that he honed his very fine drafting skills.

While noted Rhode Island artist Sidney Burleigh has received much of the credit for the beautiful designs of the Tynietoy Co. beginning in 1923, many of the familiar shapes and patterns that make Tynietoy so readily identifiable were already in production by 1922. Several years ago I purchased an entire collection of early Tynietoy furniture from a man in Pennsylvania who had inherited it along with correspondence from Marion Perkins dated in 1922.

The furniture had been sent to his mother’s uncle, a Mr. Rippon in New York City, as examples of their products while the letter asked the recipient if he could build 50 Christmas creches for them. The letter referred to earlier correspondence where Miss Perkins had asked his advice on paint suppliers. The sample furniture and the accompanying price list were then sent to Mr. Rippon’s niece in

A small, unfurnished roombox with restrained but typical architectural features found in LeClerc roomboxes. The Georgian paneled door is nicely scaled and the floor features a relatively simple design. Many of his roomboxes are more elaborate. (Photo courtesy Libby Goodman)

This photo of George LeClerc dates to a 1963 newspaper article and shows him holding a very typical Chippendale chair in the larger scale he liked to use after his tenure with Tynietoy. (Used with permission from the New Bedford Standard-Times, Bob Unger, ed.)

LeClerc roomboxes are typically finished on the outside with a textured plaster coat simulating brick or stonework, although plain wooden exteriors have also been found. In this example, an elaborate parquetry pattern can be seen on the floor inside.

Some boxes have flat roofs or are left open; this one is more “finished” than usual.

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This furnished roombox was owned by the late Carolyn Sunstein and she added many items to make it a Christmas scene. But the chairs and table are LeClerc’s and the parquet floor, wall paneling and chunky fireplace are very typical.

Note that these Tynietoy-scale chairs have painted seats and feature backs and legs that differ from traditional Tynietoy styles. (Photo courtesy Noel Barrett Antiques & Auctions, Ltd.)

One of the signed and dated drawings from George LeClerc’s portfolio, this one from the time when he was still employed by Tynietoy. This example is in typical Tynietoy 1/12 scale and includes crisply drawn details and exact measurements. The style of chair is very similar to the mass-produced Tynietoy Chippendale chair.

George LeClerc’s widow donated six furnished roomboxes to the New Bedford Free Public Library after her husband’s death in 1972. This box is almost identical to one that was photographed for his portfolio. Many of the items look exactly like Tynietoy, including the silhouette on the left side wall. (Used with permission from the New Bedford StandardTimes, Bob Unger, ed.)

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central PA where they remained in her family for 85 years.

While Sidney Burleigh may have refined some of the designs for things such as the banjo clock and cradle, and improved the choice of stains and varnish on the finished pieces, the other items in the 1922 collection were already styled in the forms that were used for the next 30 years, and Mr. LeClerc may have been at least partially if not wholly responsible for them.

Years after the company ceased production, another former employee recalled that Sidney Burleigh drew the “blueprints” for new designs, but is seems likely that the busy artist (who died in 1931) sketched them out and LeClerc, the highly skilled draftsman, actually drew them and made the templates and dies used to outline and then cut out the components. Certainly, he was responsible for any designs after Burleigh’s death. LeClerc’s drawings have an impressive crispness and definition that really stands out and he was proud enough of his fine drawings to sign many of them.

Within a short time, LeClerc rose to become the production manager for Tynietoy and he supervised a staff that varied in number from about 15 to as many as 30 around the holidays. In addition to on-site workers, some of the work was farmed out to others, as evidenced by Miss Perkins’ previously mentioned letter. For example, former employees have stated that the lovely brass candlesticks and fireplace andirons were made outside the Tynietoy factory

by Bruno Wasberg, the painted decoration on the furniture was rendered by students from RISD while curtains and bedding were crafted by ladies working at home.

During the 1920’s and 1930’s when the bulk of Tynietoy products were manufactured, the company suffered various financial crises and wealthy friends of the misses Perkins and Vernon were summoned to help keep the company afloat. Former employees recalled that at one time, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller personally financed the payroll. In 1938, the ladies decided to bring in outside expertise to manage the company and the new regime did not sit well with George LeClerc. He decided to leave and went out on his own. What a difficult decision that must have been to leave the

LeClerc’s portfolio features numerous examples of black and white photographs of fully furnished roomboxes he created. All the photographs feature this sort of dramatic lighting and many recognizable Tynietoy forms can be found. This particular box is very reminiscent of Mrs. Thorne’s 18th century Connecticut parlor with its tombstone paneling and cross-braced lower door panels. We presume that LeClerc was familiar with, and perhaps inspired by her iconic rooms. This particular style settee and chairs were not produced by Tynietoy.

LeClerc’s drawings for the settee and chairs shown in the roombox with tombstone paneling. He created the pattern for the settee by carefully gluing three chair drawings together!

Another LeClerc roombox features built-in bookcases and replicas of the Tynietoy Hepplewhite chair. The demi-lune table on the left is slightly different from the Tynietoy example because it has a molded edge. Many Tynietoy accessories decorate this roombox including an F.W. Gerlach tea service and coffee urn, jardinière, and even an umbrella stand.

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I have owned several LeClerc chairs over the years. The front legs are typically straight and fluted, but this chair is a little unusual for its dimensional cabriole legs. As Tynietoy collectors know, the Tynietoy Chippendale chairs are famous for their somewhat awkwardly “flat” cabriole legs, so LeClerc’s more realistic versions can seem very satisfying in comparison.

place where he had worked for so many years while the nation was still struggling to emerge from the Great Depression.

But LeClerc persevered and gradually produced a notable volume of miniature furniture and numerous small roomboxes for displaying them. Oddly, many (but not all) of the designs he executed were identical to those produced by the Tynietoy Company. He may have felt entitled to use the designs for his own business if he did, in fact, design them himself. Some of the signed drawings in my possession date from 1934 while he was still a Tynietoy employee, and it is also worth noting that the impressed stamp used by Tynietoy to identify their products underwent a major change after LeClerc left. The mark was altered to say Tynietoy Inc, Prov R.I., TM REG, meaning the trademark had been registered with the Patent Office.

Apparently, prior to the 1938 reorganization, Tynietoy had not patented their designs or trademark! The fact that LeClerc continued to use the same designs with impunity for decades afterwards would seem to support this theory.

LeClerc skillfully publicized his work with prominent exhibits at New England banks and department stores such as the New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank, Jordan Marsh in Boston and the Outlet Company in Providence where the company’s VP for Publicity estimated some 30,000 people viewed the exhibit titled “Made in Providence” for approximately two weeks in March of 1946. The display of twenty furnished roomboxes was promoted as “the most extensive collection of miniature furniture known in existence” and was further touted

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A photograph of one of the twelve sample boards which were included in the traveling display. The size of the samples matches the larger scale chairs most commonly found by collectors.

as “a sampling of the thousands of units that have been produced by Mr. LeClerc”.

Did George LeClerc really produce “thousands of units”? The language of the publicity package may have encompassed the work he also did while employed at Tynietoy, but he did seem to be responsible for a prodigious output on his own. He had a stamp made with his cursive signature for marking larger pieces, but many of the chairs for which he may be best known went unsigned.

Yet they are very recognizable for the crisp quality of their outlines and, in the larger examples, the hand-carved embellishments.

When he crafted chairs, LeClerc worked in several scales and some of his smaller chairs are actually more faithful to 1/12 scale than Tynietoy’s were. He is perhaps best known for the larger scale chairs that are closer to 1/8 scale. His typical Chippendale chairs measure about 6” tall and look like they were made for Barbie or Cissette. Because he preferred to work in mahogany or walnut, his chairs are sometimes mistaken for older antiques. I once attended an auction where two of his chairs had been tossed into a poorly catalogued box lot, and when they came to the podium, the cataloguing “expert” jumped up before the bidding audience to inform everyone that those two chairs were “period’. Well yes, they were; the “period” was probably the 1940’s.

LeClerc applied painted finishes to many of his Tynietoy-scale chairs: usually just a solid enamel color on the seats, but sometimes he glued an appropriately scaled fabric to them as he did on the larger chairs. That fabric seat cover is often the clue collectors go by when searching for the artist’s work.

LeClerc died in September of 1972. Today, his furniture seldom commands the sort of prices that original Tynietoy furniture does and is not as actively sought, but his

This larger scale ribbon-back chair features a light maple stain and a distinctive crisply cut back. The seat is also typical in that it is attached to the seat with a single brad.

Unlike many of his Chippendale chairs that have been documented, this back does not have any dimensional carving.

This is one of the more frequently encountered versions of LeClerc’s Chippendale chairs and it can easily be matched to his sample board. It features the typically straight fluted legs and an appropriate patterned damask upholstered seat.

A similar chair with different crest rail, also documented on a sample board. This example shows wear to the seat and the attaching brad is clearly visible. This was one of the chairs an uninformed auctioneer enthusiastically described as “period�, much to my annoyance, and that erroneous comment sent the cost of the box lot soaring.

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LeClerc’s display at Jordan Marsh’s flagship store in Boston included twenty furnished roomboxes. The twelve large sample boards hanging above them showcased the tremendous variety of chair styles he replicated. The portfolio includes photographs of every sample board.

LeClerc had an ink stamp of his personal signature and he used it to label his drawings, photos of his work, and to mark his larger pieces of furniture, such as this double laundry sink and sleigh bed.

Most known examples of his chairs have seats too small to accommodate the stamp underneath, so they are seldom marked in any way at all.

PHOTO CREDIT: CAROL STEVENSON

These 1/12 scale LeClerc chairs provide a good example of the upholstered seats so typical of his chairs. Unpadded, they have been covered with a pretty cotton calico.

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roomboxes tend to have greater appeal.

They are typically finished with far more detail than any individual rooms in an authentic Tynietoy house.

Many of his roomboxes feature builtin cupboards, paneled doors, raised paneling on the walls, planked or parquet floors and unless they have an open top, the ceilings are usually equipped with a single small bulb with either a paper or plastic shade.

The quality of workmanship does not compare favorably with something as architecturally correct as a Thorne room, but they do have a certain charm.

The roomboxes, which may be found with or without his furniture, are popular in part because as Tynietoy houses are comparatively rare and take up a fair bit of room when a collector does find one, a LeClerc roombox is more easily accommodated and makes a nice display for “homeless” Tynietoy furniture.

Most of the photos shared here are from an archival collection of his newspaper clippings and a leatherettebound portfolio stamped with his name. In addition to many private collections, his work and many documents are among the holdings of the New Bedford Free Public Library and the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, MA.

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Back row: 1. 19 inch café au lait Simon and Halbig 1949, Paris label shown below, made for the French market, $2,950 2. 20 inch K & W Black Child, $575 3. Early Ideal Teddy Bear, twill nose and shoe button eyes, c. 1905, $1800 and Schuco Yes/No Teddy Bear “Tricky”, 12 inches, exc. condition, $1150

4. 9 inch wind up running baby by Ernst Heubach, $575 5. 17 inch Swiss linden wood carved doll with side braids, cloth body, all original. $995 Another all original example with hat, $995 6. Wonderful Heubach “toe sucker”, exc. bisque, $950 7. 13 inch French keywind boy on scooter by Limoges, all original, $1750

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Front row: 8. Musette candy container by R. John Wright, mint in box. $500 9. 8 inch Alexander, mint in box, Thailand costume, $75 10. Smallest size American Schoolboy, 9 inches, bj body, $475 11. 7-1/2 inch Black Clown by Kuhnlenz, all original, $675 12. Largest size Frozen Charlie, unusual mouth, perfect, $595 13. Early Steiff Pig on wheels, shoe button eyes, $750 14. Umbrella boy and girl by Hummel, c. 1950, perfect, $1450 pair

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A Study of Similar China and Parian Molds

By Fred Olson

Photos 1-2: Heads dating to the late 1850’s, early 1860’s. Although there is a considerable difference in size, both heads show marked similarities.

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he year was 1965 and in the upper Midwest, Minneapolis-St. Paul to be exact, a pimple faced teenage kid was pouring over antique books and price guides in a quest to know everything he could about Carnival Glass. That kid was me and at that time Woman’s Day magazine would run articles on antiques under such titles “Dictionary of Carnival Glass.” Now you are all wondering just what does Carnival Glass have to do with dolls? Well nothing really but also everything for in January 1965 Woman’s Day printed “Dictionary of Dolls” featuring the doll collection of pioneer collector Doris Hupp. After trying to buy Carnival Glass on my allowance I switched to a growing fascination in antique dolls and I still have that original magazine to this very day! Back at that time there was little to almost no information about dolls or doll collecting save the very few books by Eleanor St. George. Many collectors had to rely on basic skills such as just going to every antique show (there were no doll shows around the Midwest at that time) or stumbling on things at estate and garage sales. My passion started with molded hair china dolls, an infatuation that has never gone away all these many years of collecting. One of the most common theories then was that European makers had simply used molds in the 19th century over and over again for all types of dolls such as the Parian-type bisque heads, china heads, and

even papier mache heads. The only problem I have found with this theory is the dolls themselves do not testify to the validity of that statement.

Today with all the new information coming out of Germany since the fall of the Iron Curtain we know that molds may have been used at times to make identical items of either china or unglazed bisque. But the sheer variety and multiplicity in variations of doll hairstyles just does not support the speculation that molds were commonly used universally for many varieties of doll heads. Nevertheless, some, though by no means all, were duplicates or “sister” dolls, obviously the same and in some cases even the same size.

Starting with the earlier heads our first two are from the late 1850’s to the 1860’s period. In photo 1 we have the china head and photo 2 is the parian-type bisque head. Notice how they are extremely similar in the way the curls mold to the head; the left side with double curls and the right with a little flip up on the temple. The blond obviously shows better as she has no glaze to “smooth” out the mold features. Also the paint work is somewhat different in the hair on both dolls and the neck is slightly longer on the blond. Besides the fact that the heads are vastly different in size, the blond being only 2-½” tall and the china about 4”, one can still see where the factory was using the similar molds for different doll types.

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Photos 3-4: The mold for this classic “Civil War” hairstyle in china and parian is nearly identical.

Photos 5-6: These heads show such marked similarities; they might have been made from the same mold.

Photos 7-8: One can always see finer details in the unglazed (parian) doll head.

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Photo 3 shows one of the easiest to find dolls in either china or parian.

This is the classic 1860’s style with lots of sausage curls around the back, the so-called “Civil War” hairstyle. This is a large head, easily 6” tall and with beautiful details. Compare that to her sister in photo 4, also 6” tall and with the very desirable caramel colored hair. She shows more modeling as the fine lines in her hair and her chin show but with their similarity of modeling both could have come from exactly the same mold.

Photo 5 is a more fancy hairstyle known as the “Countess Dagmar,” one of my favorites in an 1860’s molded hair doll. Comparing her to the parian in photo 6 shows incredible similarities in modeling such as the lower lip, placement of ears and piercing, and the upswept hair on both sides of the heads. Even though there were many of these doll heads made with other variations including a parian I have with rare brown painted eyes, these two even being the same height of over 6” could easily have been right out of the same mold. In this case it is fun to speculate that one doll, say the first one, came out and went over to be glazed while the second one came out and went off to just be fired and painted! We can pretend!

Photo 7 is another unusual 1860’s lady head in china while her counterpart in photo 8 is again a caramel hair parian. Since these are both smaller heads at about 3-¼,” you will naturally see the better details of hairstyle in the unglazed doll. Still it is unmistakable to see the exacting comparison of the two especially when placing them together.

The next two, photos 9 and 10 are not exactly identical to each other in every way, but this fact is more prevalent in the visual effect of the painting differences. Also the size in this case does matter as the parian is a full 6” tall head while the china is just over 3” tall. Both have the ribbons in the hair; both are the Alice type hairstyle of the 1860’s period; both have similar necks and rounded faces. However the parian has better modeling with more detail of ears and hair combing. The china has less “lift” to the hair especially in

the back, and the ears are not as well exposed. This is also attributed to the fact that the painter seems to have been having a “bad paint day” when you notice that the entire hairline seems to be a little crooked from one side of the head to the other! Still they are a true example of similar heads made in different mediums.

Photos 11 and 12 show one of my favorite examples of similar doll heads. They are both 4-¾”, both with the same tiny ear modeling, both have the same upswept circa 1870’s style hairdo with a comb in the front on each head. The necks are similar, the cheeks are similar, and they are both a little on the more crude side in their overall feel of the quality of the porcelain. With the exception of the bisque showing more mold details than, naturally, the china would, the only other differences are the brown eyebrows on the parian and the pierced ears of the china. Are these from the exact same mold? Could be!

By now we are into the latter middle part of the 19th century with one of my favorite dolls, the so-called “Dolly Madison” type hair style. Actually modeled after a Victorian child type hairdo, this doll head had erroneously been labeled “Dolly Madison” very early on in doll collecting circles, perhaps even as early as the 1920’s. While it by no means resembles that famous lady of our American history, it is indeed a label that all collectors of china and parian type dolls recognize immediately on sight. The china example in photo 13 has beautifully molded black hair and surprisingly deep curls. The parian example (photo 14) is in the desirable caramel colored hair and similar exquisite details, though a slightly fatter neck from the china. Actually this is one of three hair style examples referred to as the “Dolly Madison” hairstyle, the others having slight variations with ribbons molded in the hair as these two also do (look closely at the parian head).

Our journey continues with the childlike dolls starting to “creep” more commonly into the market as the century wore on. The china head (photo 15) is an exact copy of the last

Photos 9-10: Although sharing many of the same features, painting differentiates these two heads as well as details in molding. Notice the parian’s well-defined ears.

Photos 11-12: There are differences in painting, but these two may be from the same mold.

Photos 13-14: These examples show the popular “Dolly Madison” hairstyle, prevalent in the late 1800’s.

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Photos 15-16: The so-called “flat top” hairstyle was popular in the 1890’s.

Photos 17-18: Although both dolls have heavy bangs, the parian example shows fine modeling and nice detail.

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Photos 19-20: Also from the 1890’s are these two examples with similar modeling. The bisque example is a marked ABG.

doll found in my grandmother’s trunk when I started collecting dolls. Hers is too badly damaged to be photographed, but I know that she, born in 1885, was given her doll at the age of 5, which places it at 1890. This example is also from that date and the bisque example (photo 16) shows more flattening out in the curls of the hair while the round face and squat neck remain the same on both doll heads.

Now we come to one of the easiest to match up; the so-called “bang” or “bangs” china head doll. Most all examples, as in this case, are labeled with the number 1000 making these heads marked ABG dolls. The china example (photo 17) is a tiny size with fine details especially being only 2” from bottom of the shoulder plate to the top of her head. The much larger parian type head (photo 18), also marked 1000, is well modeled and defined and you can see nice details in this 6-¼” head in the hair and facial molding. A similar squat neck and rounded face also show in both dolls.

The next one is a boy example (photo 19), also from this late period. The china shows fine modeling but as you see the glaze naturally smoothes out most of the details in the hair. To me this is a softening that makes china dolls so appealing. The bisque version (photo 20) shows slightly more detail and the back has the numbers 1064#3/0 which are obliterated from the glaze on the china. This example makes it a true marked ABG! We are now down to the turn of the century with the most common doll heads. This fine blond haired china (photo 21) is one of those late century examples made for many years and in varying degrees of finesse and execution. Often dressed as either a boy or a girl you can see the fine modeling and exposed ears. Some have that characteristic, some do not have any ears showing at all. The bisque version (photo 22) is beautifully done with the same rounded cheeks and exposed ears but the curls are also more rounded out and not as “peaked” on each side as you will find in most china versions.

Picture 23 is the last of the line so to speak and the one you can find the easiest of all china dolls. Often called the “Godey” head, it is also referred to as the “low brow”, the “common” china, and in some cases I have even heard it

called the “high brow” china. These are the obvious Hertwig doll heads found all over and in many variations of good, fair, and even poor painting work. Our china has beautiful modeling in the curls and finely tinted cheeks. Compare that to the bisque example (photo 24) which has the outside of the lip painting fuller; the only variation on these heads is the collar round the neck of the bisque head.

Finally I have a real treat as these heads came to me from totally different sources and at different times. It was not until the second doll, the china (photo 25) was purchased that I really looked close and found them to be EXACTLY the same head, same size, and mostly the same paint work. They have a “Kate Greenaway” style and so we indeed did use those patterns when dressing these dolls. Cotton was the best choice, but identification has been almost impossible. Both even have the exact same numbers, “136” in the back but the china is followed by “0 N” while the bisque head (photo 26) is followed by “2/0 N,” the only other difference is the bisque has a shoulder plate with no holes molded for sewing to the body while the china head does. Otherwise they are the exact same height, same modeling, and with few exceptions like the eyes on the bisque head, almost the same painting style. If these two weren’t made in side by side molds, I don’t know what others could have been.

While there seem to be a lot of dolls represented, do remember that out of the possible hundreds of molded hair dolls I have only placed before you twenty-six examples that are similar, and in a few instances, possible duplicates in both china and bisque. Also remember that not all of these heads can be labeled as true parian type heads. Dolls numbered 26 and 24 are the late, white, so-called stone bisque version doll heads; numbers 16, 20, and 22 would be called fine bisque style, while number 18 is a questionable fine bisque or parian type.

The doll in picture 12 in real life is itself almost a crude and rough parian type head even though it is the early white, no tint version of the product.

So get out your dolls and compare.

Then go out looking, as I do, for more.

Half the fun in doll collecting is the ever present hunt and you never know just when you’ll turn up that next example crying out at first glance; “PLEASE! Take me home with you!

Photos 21-22: These turn of the century dolls have similar hairstyles and modeling, but are definitely not from the same mold.

Photos 23-24: This pair shows the “low brow” hairstyle, with slight differences in painting and a collar around the bisque head version.

Photos 25-26: Early 20th century examples in the style of Kate Greenaway, they are very likely from the same mold.

All dolls from the Olson/Nelson collection • Photos courtesy Pierre Dutertre. www.dutertre2.com

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Patricia A. Vaillancourt

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Find me at www.dollsantique.com and www.rubylane.com/shops/dollsantique or e-mail: vaillsdoll@aol.com 1 - 13 inch Cuno Otto Dressel 1469, a wonderful example of this rare Flapper doll. She has the body of a woman with lady-like legs and high heel shoes. She is dressed in a wonderful silk dress and has her original wig which is stylishly done. She has sleep blue eyes and her original eyelashes. A stylish presentation! $2500 2 - A marvelous toy cat by Roullets and Descamp Cat with key. It is marvelous and has the most wonderful green glass eyes. It is hard to find any mechanical items today at this price. Working condition. $750 3 - 18 inch Kestner, an early closed mouth Kestner with an early body, unusual cut to her head in back… all signs of an early doll. She has a double chin which gives her a pouty appearance. She has on an antique pink 1 and white checked dress and wears a celluloid rattle around her neck. $2500 4 - 12 Inch Betty Boop with label, one of the early wood jointed dolls in red.

She has been repainted but done well and the price is in accordance with repaint. $495 5 - Kammer & Reinhardt 117 with all original clothes, original wig, sleep eyes, wonderful original dress and shoes and socks. She has wonderful molding holding a Steiff bear. The marvelous 117 is $3900; bear $250.

6 - 24 inch Santa, marked Simon and Halbig 1249. This doll is absolutely beautiful, with original shoes, a beautiful original dress, original wig, perfect body, sleep blue eyes. She has on a marvelous bonnet. The lips on a Santa have that little touch of red in the mouth, giving it a wonderful expression. $995 7 - Rare Pair of Chase Dolls - They are both marked with the blue Chase label and were made for the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum. One is marked Tweedledee, the other Tweedledum (from the Alice in Wonderland set of dolls). They are delightfully whimsical and have never seen them they are from the Alice in Wonderland set of dolls. $1200 8 - 10 inch Swaine and Company - This is the cutest little doll marked with the green stamp and F P. She has sleep eyes and an open closed mouth, original wig, wears a miniature Christening gown with exquisite hand embroidery. She is playing with an early ball. $550 9 - 16 inch Creche Doll – with rare and unusual bust, expressive glass eyes, (one more open than the other),

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a wood articulated body. Most creche dolls do not have this particular body. Her hair is in a bun with a snood over it, all original clothes, white veil. A very special piece, easily posed because of her jointed wood body. $1800 10 - 17 inch French sleep eyed bear in excellent condition an extremely rare bear. National French Novelty Company circa 1924, celluloid sleep eyes. The bear is extremely rare and in excellent condition, has a beautiful reddish color. $1500

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“Bead Lady,” a lady in waiting to the Queen, original clothing, Circa 1780, 17 inches.

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Milady’s Vanity

by Jan Peterson photos Elwyn Peterson

Toilette sets for bebes, both large and small, make morning ablutions a breeze.

A tiny sample tin from 1911 for glove powder. It is not quite 3” tall and is still full.

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omen (closely watched and imitated in play by their young daughters) have sought to improve upon nature from the beginning of time. Makeup has even been found among the “essentials” needed for a happy afterlife in Egyptian tombs. Apparently, being resurrected was still no guarantee one’s second self would be an improvement on the original! During the last half of the nineteenth century and first quarter of the twentieth, girls played house, played dress-ups and tried to emulate all the activities they saw their mothers doing. Of course, this included applying makeup and trying different hairdos as part of their playtime.

The lucky French fashion dolls who belonged to these young ladies were provided with all the “essentials” needed to be more attractive– truly unnecessary, as their perfect features were permanently baked into the bisque of their faces… Nevertheless, just as flawless Barbie has miniaturized beauty paraphernalia to “improve” her face, antique French dolls possessed beautifully made wood and marble doll vanities loaded with the toy versions of all the cosmetics young girls of the past watched their mothers use. In French, the word la toilette, means all that is necessary to present the best version of one’s self to the world.

Bathing, grooming, perfuming and choosing the perfect outfit from the skin out, were considered some of the most important things a woman of the merchant and upper classes had to do during her day. Dolls were, Antique echantillons (samples) of scents and and always have been, more than 52

powders are a lovely addition to the vanity.

An 1880’s dolly vanity box. (closed and open)

Antique samples make it possible to supply your fashion lady with everything she needs to be magnifique.

Antique salt dishes make lovely display trays.

Antique stickpins and a tiny holder make perfect hatpins for your fashion doll’s chapeaux.

A circa 1870 French hardwood vanity is loaded with items to keep your fashion doll looking lovely.

Even dolls had ivory purse scenters! The lid unscrews so dolly can place a bit of cotton daubed with her favorite perfume inside.

just toys to entertain children. They have always served as important teaching tools. Little girls in the France of the past diligently laced up corsets, used miniature buttonhooks to secure bottines, carefully coiffed mohair wigs and powdered tiny bisque noses to insure their fashion doll was presentable.

Like all the accessories, from underwear to furniture, the trousseaux of les poupées de mode furnish twenty-first century doll collectors with miniature time capsules of the customs of the past.

French fashion dolls first appeared on the toy scene around the time of the American Civil War. The ideals of feminine beauty were changing from an aura of robust good health, rosy cheeks and a tendency toward plumpness, to the fragile beauty of literary icons like the consumptive Camille. In fact, many historians feel the widespread presence of tuberculosis in the general populations of both Europe and the United states contributed to the Just like their people sized counterparts, wash-up sets were available for the tiniest of dolls as well as fashionable lady dolls.

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Combs and brushes of every shape and size were made for dolls.

ideal of a deathly pale visage with glassy eyes and cheeks blushed from fever, rather than the sun. Women often went to such extremes as “enhancing” their complexions with potentially deadly chemicals, such as arsenic and lead, to achieve the desired ghostly effect they considered so attractive.

(We may laugh at this on our way to the tanning salon, whose long-term effects are just as questionable!). Dolls were furnished with face powder packaged in lovely containers made of cardboard embellished with metallic Dresden papers and Victorian scrap, bone or ivory, or even cut glass with sterling lids. Every well-bred doll also had at least one elegant houpette, a genuine swansdown powder puff with an ivory handle or ring which was used to place it in a delicate bisque hand.

Tiny soaps wrapped in papier de soie, and decorated with scrap flowers, hearts, or other romantic flourishes, rested next to

Miniature blocks of real toilette pins and a grooming trousse for milady’s purse.

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These lovely items were often found in etrenne sets as prizes for games such as Loto.

A tall chest of drawers in the Eastlake style holds items for milady’s toilette.

This lovely doll etrenne was a gift from a friend in Paris.

Found in England, a diminutive manicure set.

miniature tins or jars of tooth powder and doll-sized bone or ivory toothbrushes. Embossed urns for holding bath salts were often not only sold as part of milady’s toilette, they also figured as prizes to be won in toy fishpond or lottery boxed étrennes games marketed for children. Minuscule bottles of perfume, tiny manicure sets (first made of bone or ivory and, later, of celluloid) adorned dressing tables, along with a bevy of combs and brushes made of embossed metal, ivory or bone. Of course, dolls were furnished with hair combs for every occasion. Beautiful combs that resembled tiny tiaras, faux tortoise shell and ivory made sure every hair of dolly’s head remained in place.

Tiny Au Bon Marche glass lidded box containing a bone and copper manicure set and comb. The bottom of the box has the imprint of the famous French store.

Lovely presentation cards loaded with doll toilette articles were made in France in the late 19th Century.

The placement of beauty spots said much about the lady in question.

Tiny antique French Mouches de Bal (beauty spots) made for the elegant poupée.

One of the most amusing items to be found were tiny beauty spots, called mouches. During the previous two centuries, beauty spots were originally used to disguise blemishes and later evolved as a not-too -discreet means of romantic communication.

By the time fashion dolls became popular, mouches were relegated to the stage or to be worn at balls. Mouches were made of lightweight fabrics such as black mousseline (from which, according to some, their name was derived), velvet or silk. They were attached with an adhesive and came in the classical round shape in three different sizes. In addition, mouches were sold in shapes from everything as fanciful as stars to fish! Although the symbolism of the placement of mouches varies, generally a mouche placed on the side of the nose indicated a lady (or a doll) was light spirited and enjoyed a good time. A mouche on the left side of the cheek indicated the lady in question was married. A mouche on the right side of the cheek announced her availability, and a mouche on the chin sent the message she was in a committed relationship, but not happy! Imagine the fun little girls had dressing their dolls in ball gowns and re-locating the mouches on the dolls’ faces to go along with the story they invented as they played.

The dozens of stores in Paris that specialized in fulfilling the desires of French fashion dolls and their little mistresses were not the only source of items on a dressing table. Little sales samples called échantillons of grooming items, perfumes and cosmetics were often given out by the department stores of Paris, such as Au Bon Marché. Mothers then often passed the miniatures on to their daughters to play with. Lucky is the collector who finds these antique samples in a doll trunk found in an attic or purchased at an auction.

My own grandmother was a child during the waning days of the popularity of French fashion dolls before the appearance of the bébé. Growing up on a Quaker farm in Nebraska did nothing to deter Grandma’s interest in grooming and make-up. It just made her more creative! Her dolls were powdered with flour and scented with vanilla extract when great-grandma wasn’t looking. They were also made of corncobs, rags with dried apples for heads. I can only imagine Grandma’s wonderment had she been able to visit Paris for even one day and see what little French dolls had to play with. I know that I, her granddaughter, ADORE the quest of hunting for and finding antique toy vanity items for my French ladies.

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Thinking back to the January, 2008 issue of Antique Doll Collector, I am now wondering if she could be one of the Polish Relief Dolls featured in the article by Dominique Pennegues, “French Dolls From World War One - Stefania Lazarska’s Ateliers Artistiques Polonais”? Could any of your readers help identify her and does anyone know which artist made her? Any help would certainly be appreciated. Karen

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“Most had hang wrist tags, and without it, it is difficult to determine the maker - but possibly Gerbs. The bisque hands and legs were used on many of the French dolls.” Bonnie Perhaps there is a doll in your collection that you and others have never seen before. Send us a high resolution photo and any information you have to antiquedoll@gmail.com (you may also send a print photo to Antique Doll Collector P.O. Box 39, East Petersburg, PA 17520). If you can identify a mystery doll, write to us at the address or email above.

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AUCTION: German Bisque Dolls, China head & Oriental Dolls, Convention Dolls, Doll Furniture & Accessories A public auction will be held at the V.F.W Building located at 106 SW Third Avenue in Aledo, IL. on

Sunday, May 22, 2011 • Time 11:00 A.M.

Approximately 60 German Bisque Dolls including J.D. Kestner; Armand Marseille; Kley & Hahn, Simon & Halbig; Gans & Seyfarth, Heubach Koppelsdorf; Bahr & Proschild; Schoenau & Hoffmeister; Heinrich Handwerck; Cuno Otto Dressel, Alt, Beck & Gottschalck, E. Metzler & others. Several china head dolls; Several oriental dolls; 1980’s & 1990’s Convention dolls; Miniature & cloth dolls; Reproduction dolls; Life size Mannequin; Doll furniture, doll parts, wigs, clothes & accessories. Estate of Beverly Johnson KILCOIN AUCTION SERVICE…Tom & Adam Kilcoin, Auctioneers…Preemption, IL… Phone 309-534-8121 or 309-737-8120. Terms: Cash or check, no property to be removed until settled for. Number system to be used. I.D. required. Kilcoin Auction Service serves solely as agent for the estate & assumes no liability of any kind. IL. License #440.000257 & #440.000293.

For complete auction ad & list of dolls visit us at kilcoinauction.com closer to sale date

3206 6th Avenue North, Billings, Montana 59101 • 406-252-0041

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Can you name them?

Very rare models of celebrity men dolls made in the 1920s/1930s from the Billie Nelson Tyrell collection include (top row left to right) George Arliss, 32” Charlie Chaplin, and Charles Lindbergh; (bottom row left to right) Harpo Marx, George Arliss in different version, W.C. Fields, and John Bunny.

The 1920s was the boom-era for boudoir or flapper dolls, and the Billie Nelson Tyrrell collection includes rare models of pressed felt such as Lenci Fadettes, as well as those of composition and wax, some identified by celebrity.

Portrait models of historical persons in original costumes will make their formal entrance for “Curtain Call” on April 9 and 10 in Los Angeles.

Among the rarest of the portrait dolls created by Martha Chase is this of George Washington, presented in his original labeled box.

Valentino as The Sheik from the firm of Lenci is one of several models of The Sheik that appear in the “Curtain Call” auction on April 9 and 10 in Los Angeles.

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bisque dolls by luminary doll firms of the late 19th and early 20th century, as well as rare American dolls ranging from Izannah Walker to Schoenhut. Outstanding examples of these are included in the 500+ auction catalog titled “Curtain Call”, an apt name for these beautiful dolls taking their well-deserved bows for one more time.

Billie’s dream to one day open a museum of Hollywood memorabilia has faded, and now her entire one-woman collection will be presented by Theriault’s on April 9 and 10 at public auction with literally thousands of objects ranging from the everyday to the fine arts. A superb full-color catalog is available and collectors are encouraged to attend the preview and auction, or may bid absentee or enjoy live internet bidding.

All of the lots are available for viewing after March 25, 2011 (visit theriaults.com and click on the button for Proxibid).

The double catalog is available for $59 including postage.

For more information or to order a catalog visit www.theriaults.com or call 800-6380422. To request a free color brochure call 800-638-0422 or email info@theriaults.com.

he earliest deluxe portrait bebe by Jumeau with dramatic wrap around eyes, marked 0, 15-1/2 inches, with original body, realized $14,650 at the recent Frasher auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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rare Bebe by Charles Schmitt, circa 1889, engraved 5 on the neck, with a fully articulated Jumeau body replaced by A. Gesland and wearing that label, 26 inches, with original mohair wig and pate, realized approximately $16,000 at Francois Theimer Auctions January 29.

We would like to thank the following auction houses for their participation: Frasher Doll Auctions, 2323 S. Mecklin School Road, Oak Grove, MO 64075. 816-625-3786 Francois Theimer Auctions, 4 rue des Cavaliers, 89130 Toucy, France. www.theimer.fr 58

SELL A DOLL IN THE EMPORIUM Take advantage of this special forum; the cost is only $95. Send us a photo or a digital photo of your doll with a description and your check or credit card information. We do the rest!! Antique DOLL Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768. Phone 1-888-800-2588. Email: antiquedoll@gmail.com

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SARA BERNSTEIN DOLLS Visit my website and view Quality Dolls at affordable prices. 100’s of pictures and prices.

Phone 732-536-4101 Email santiqbebe@aol.com

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Kley and Hahn 567 2 faced toddler - 10”, rare on a toddler body, one smiling face with glass eyes, one frowning face with painted eyes.perfect bisque. $1995. Call 215-7948164 or email alloyd@nni.com. RubyLane.com/shops/ anntiquedolls. Member NADDA and UFDC. Gladdie, 20 inches tall, ceramic head, molded and painted hair, glass eyes, open closed mouth, and molded teeth, cloth torso, composition arms and legs, original clothing and smiling face. Made

by Helen Jenson for George Borgfeldt in 1929. $850. 14 inch Gebruder Heubach, bisque head character face, baby doll with glass sleep eyes, closed mouth, jointed baby body, made in 1910, $3,000.

Esther Schwartz ITEMS OF ANTIQUITY Visit my website: itemsofantiquity.com Antique Dolls, Compacts, Purses, Jewelry & Collectibles Phone 203-387-2893 or email: Esther@itemsofantiquity.com

BABES FROM THE WOODS

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

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Exquisite 27” Petit & Dumoutier Bebe. Extremely pale bisque and expressive dark brown eyes. Antique extended length wig. On her original PD body with metal hands. Visit her and other quality antique dolls and accessories on my website.

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Kathy Patterson 705-489-1046

Then and now… Creating early woodens inspired by Queen Anne style dolls, c. 1680-1780.

NORA’S FABULOUS FINDS

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Avgusta’s Bisque Dolls 925-687-0334

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This limpid brown eyed beauty, 12 inches of sheer perfection, can be seen on our website

w w w. e v e l y n p h i l l i p s d o l l s . c o m in her breathtaking full vintage regalia. $7200

Outstanding 11” Googly “Bellhop” from Elite Series by Max Handwerck.

Super adorable and rare! $3,750

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Calendar of Events

If you plan on attending a show, please call the number to verify the date and location as they may change.

Send in your Free Calendar Listing to: Antique Doll Collector, c/o Calendar, P.O. Box 239, Northport, New York 11768 or Email: adcsubs@gmail.co adcsubs@gmail.com m. thru-5/15 Bellevue, WA. “Jules Steiner: The Great Innovator” presentation. Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. 425-455-1116.

5/14-6/19 Hiroshima, Japan. Doll Exhibition. Setonaikai Kisn, Hoshi.

Hatsukaichi Art Gallery. www.hoshibld.co.jp

April 2011

1-2 Ladenburg, Germany. Big Auction. Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion. 0049(0) 6203-13014. spielzeugauktion@tonline.de.

1-3 New Harmony, IN. Tri-State Doll Show & Sale. Indiana Convention Center. Patricia Andrew. 812-479-1935.

2 Alexander, NY. Doll Show & Sale. Alexander Fireman’s Recreation Hall. Sue Spink. 585-591-2841.

2-3 Belgium. International Doll & Teddy Bear Show of Belgium.

The Grenslandhalls in Hasselt. Niesje Wolters van Bemmel.

0031 578 628767. info@niesjewolters.nl.

2 Denver, PA. Doll Auction. Morphy Auctions. 717-335-3435.

2-3 Holyoke, MA. Doll & Toy & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

Holiday Inn-Holyoke. The Maven Co. 516-627-8804.

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

Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com.

2 Westampton, NJ. Dolls at Auction. Sweetbriar Auctions.

410-275-2094.

7-8 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Auction, Inc. 603-478-3232.

9 Appleton, WI. 14th Annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters Charity Antique Show. Tri-County Ice Arena. Marilyn Schenian.

920-739-3542.

9 Chartres, France. French House Auction for Toys. Galerie De Chartres. +33(0)2.37.88.28.28 chartres@galeriedechartres.com

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9-10 Los Angeles, CA. Theriault's Presents "Curtain Call", private collection of Billie Nelson Tyrell Auction. 800-638-0422 9 Minneapolis, MN. Dolls & Toys & Bears Show & Sale. The Cedars Hall. Shows by Bernadette. 612-821-0606.

9-10 Oaks, PA. Norm Schaut’s Fun Fair for Collectors. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. 800-225-1007.

9 E. Syracuse, NY. Doll Show & Sale. Fire Station #2. Mid York Doll Club. Janet Hill. 315-698-4501.

9 Ringgold, GA. Doll Show & Sale. Colonnade Catoosa Civic Center. Chattanooga Doll Club. Elsie DeLeon. 423-596-8167.

10 Chartres, France. Train Auction. Galerie De Chartres. +33(0)2.37.88.28.28 chartres@galeriedechartres.com 10 E. Meadow, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Temple Emanu-El of East Meadow. Doll Study Club of Long Island. 516-481-1745.

10 Greenburg, PA. Doll & Toy Show. Laurel Highlands Doll Club. Four Points by Sheraton. 724-837-8994.

10 Toledo, OH. Annual Doll Show & Sale. Stranahan Great Hall.

Toledo Glass City Doll Collectors. 419-599-7162.

10 Whitman, MA. Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Knights of Columbus. Whitman Mothers’ Club. 781-447-6079.

11 Greensburg, PA. Doll & Toy Show & Sale. Four Points by Sheraton. Laurel Highlands Doll Club. 724-837-8994.

16 Billings, MT. Roaring Twenties. High Tea at Legacy Doll Museum. Call for availability:406-252-0041.

16 Columbus, OH. Antique & Mid-Century Doll Auction.

McMasters Harris Auction Co. 800-842-3526. www. mcmastersharris.com 16 Grand Haven, MI. Tri-County Doll Sale. Second Reformed Church. Muskegoon Sand Dollar & Snow Babies of W. Michigan Doll Clubs. 616-403-1091.

16 Overland Park, KS. 2nd Annual Doll & Bear Show & Sale.

Show-Me Doll Club of MO/KS. Pat Jones. 816-807-1647.

16 Reno, NV. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Holiday Inn Sparks.

Melinda. 775-342-7629.

16 Santa Cruz, CA. Dolls & Toys Show. University Inn. National Doll Festival. 831-438-5349.

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

16 Spokane, WA. Doll Show & Sale. Washington Army National Guard Readiness Center. 509-466-5332.

17 Columbus, OH. Doll Show & Sale. Aladdin Shrine Center.

Mark Harris. 740-297-0318. mark@mcmastersharris.com.

17 Tucson, AZ. Doll Show & Sale & Competition. Randolph Park Hotel. Doll Shows by Karen. 520-321-0003. Karen@ tucsondollshow.com 23 Holland, MI. Antique & Collectible Doll Show. Holland Civic Center. Sandy. 616-846-5788.

30 Albuquerque, NM. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. St. Paul’s UMC Chapman Hall. Anita Husby. 505-508-0351.

30 Grapevine, TX. Doll Show & Sale. Grapevine Convention Center. Metroplex Doll Club. 972-742-7452.

30-5/1 Kansas City, MO. NADDA Annual Doll Show & Sale.

Embassy Suites Hotel. 816-756-1720. Sondra Krueger, Show Coordinator. sondkr@sondrakrueger.com.

May 2011

1 Easton, PA. 31st Annual Show & Sale. Forks Township Community Center. Delaware Doll Club. 908-454-1853.

1 Milwaukee, WI. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale. Serb Hall.

Sue Serio. 262-646-5058.

1 Rochester, NY. 21st Annual Doll Show & Sale. The Eagles Club. Henrietta Doll Lovers Club. Dottie. 585-889-2015.

1 Saginaw, MI. Timbertown Dollology Club 40th Annual Doll Show. Carrollton Middle School. Mary Randall. 989-631-0901.

4-5 Fairfield, ME. Important Advertising & Toy & Doll Auction.

James D. Julia Inc. 207-453-7125.

6-7 Vallejo, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Vallejo Fairgrounds. Nancy Jo’s. 925-229-4190.

7 Atlanta, GA. Doll Show & Sale. Hilton Suites Atlanta Perimeter. A. Barrs. 404-321-5760.

7 Coventry, CT. Toy & Bear Show. Coventry High School.

Joy Kelleher. 860-742-6359.

7 Dayton, OH. 60th Anniversary Luncheon of Ohio Valley Doll Collectors. Koehlers. 937-224-9090.

7 Des Moines, IA. 23rd Annual Doll & Bear & Toy Sale. Iowa State Fairgrounds. Walnut Center Bldg. Colleen Holden.

515-986-1975.

7-8 Grayslake, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale. Grayslake Antique Market Lake County Fairgrounds. Zurko’s Midwest Promotions. 715-526-9769.

7 Maitland, FL. Doll Show. Maitland Civic Center. Barbara Keehbauch. 407-678-5678.

7 Nazareth, PA. Doll Auction. Dotta Auction Co., Inc. 610-759-7389. www.dottaauction.com 7 San Diego, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Al Bahr Shrine Ctr. Gloria Osborn. 619-298-2447.

7 Westampton, NJ. Dolls at Auction. Sweetbriar Auctions.

410-275-2094.

8 Madison Hts., MI. Doll Show & Sale. Doll Show & Sale.

UFCW Hall. Doll Show Productions. Sharon Napier.

586-731-3072.

14 Salt Lake City, UT. Doll Show. Utah Fairpark. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713. info@dolls4all.com.

14 San Diego, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Doll Collectors of North Park. 619-713-2002.

14 Spring City, PA. Miniature & Dollhouse Auction.

Rhoads & Rhoads Auction Center. Ron Rhoads Auctioneer.

610-385-4818.

15 St. Charles, IL. Collectible Toy & Doll Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. www.chicagotoyshow.com. 847-800-3009.

21 Chartres, France. Dolls & Doll Houses Auction. Galerie De Chartres. +33(0)2.37.88.28.28 chartres@galeriedechartres.com 21 Columbus, IN. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds. Dolls’ Night Out Doll Club.

Barbara Joy. 812-376-9124.

21 Fayetteville, GA. Doll Show & Sale. Treasures Old N’New. P. Green. 770-603-7880. patricaagreen@yahoo.com 21 Lodi, CA. Dolls & Toys Show. National Doll Festival.

831-438-5349.

22 Aledo, IL. German Bisque Dolls & China Head & Oriental Dolls & Accessories Auction. VFW Building. Kilcoin Auction Service. 309-534-8121 or 309-737-8120.

25 Knightsbridge, London. Fine Dolls & Teddy Bears & Juvenalia.

Bonhams. +44(0) 20 7393 3890. www.bonhams.com/toys.

28 Paris, France. Francois Theimer Doll Auction. Ambassador Hotel. www.theimer.fr Email: francois.theimer@wanadoo.fr

June 2011

4-5 Gaithersburg, MD. 154th Eastern National Antique Doll Show. The Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 443-617-3590.

4 San Diego, CA. Dolls & Bears & Jewelry Sale. Mission Valley Resort. National Doll Festival. 831-438-5349. NatlDoll@aol.com 5 Anaheim, CA. Doll Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. National Doll Festival. 831-438-5349. NatlDoll@aol.com 5 Orlando, FL. Fire Flies Doll Convention. International Palms Resort. Diane Milla. 863-644-1144.

5 Prescott, AZ . Doll Show & Sale. Historic Hassayampa Inn. Bayberry’s Antique Dolls & Victorian Retreat Antique Dolls.

928-445-8559. 928-713-1909.

10-11 Columbia, SC. 43rd Annual Ceramic Show. Jamil Temple.

Jim Manship. 803-359-6401.

12 Buena Park, CA. Barbara Peterson’s Show & Sale. Holiday Inn by Knott’s Berry Farm. www.vintagedollplaza.com.

714-525-8420.

12 Lisle/Naperville, IL. Doll Show & Sale. Wyndham Hotel.

Karla Moreland. 815-356-6125.

15-17 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Auction, Inc. 603-478-3232.

25 Algoma, WI. 47th Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale.

Algoma High School. Al Hansen. 920-563-0046.

25-26 Puyallup, WA. Doll Show. Puyallup Fair & Event Center.

Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com 25 Westampton, NJ. Dolls at Auction. Sweetrbriar Auctions.

410-275-2094.

Which American Toy Co. was the largest in the world in 1908?

The A. Schoenhut Co. of Philadelphia, PA!

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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!

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Fairies, Gnomes and Woodland Creatures at the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art

he Museum of Doll Art has extended their current exhibit Jules Steiner: The Great Innovator until May 15. The next exhibit, Fairies, Gnomes and Woodland Creatures opens on May 21 and continues to October 16, 2011. Delicate and romantic flower fairies, both antique and modern, as well as exquisite antique fairy paper dolls, prints, books and textiles will be on display in the changing gallery. For more information: www.dollart.com

Barbie® and Ken®

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urrently being shown at the Musée de la Poupée-Paris until September 18, 2011, is a special exhibit devoted to Barbie. Claude Brabant created special costumes for Barbie using historical documents found in books and paintings as well as sewing techniques from various periods to present the history of fashion.

Not be left out, Barbie’s boyfriend is also presented with over 100 Ken dolls from private collections, as well as Mattel’s, showing the evolution of Ken over the years. In conjunction with the exhibit, a new book by Claude Brabant is available: La mode au fil de l’histoire, présentée par Barbie® et Ken® For more information: www.museedelapoupeeparis.com

The Eleanor McBride Historical Presidential Kimport Dolls

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import Doll Imports located in Independence, Missouri sold many different lines of imported dolls, quilts, patterns and historic items; they also published the monthly Doll Talk Magazine. This new publication, a “starter” book, provides a synopsis of the Kimport doll years. The Presidential dolls, sold from the 1940’s to the 1960’s, were meant for display, their clothing sewn on. As they were handmade, each doll had subtle variations, the majority with a molded clay head, hands and feet, the cloth body well stuffed. Photos of the Kimport Presidents and their wives, dressed in appropriate period clothing, are from the Eleanor McBride collection. Several dolls and the rare backdrop have yet to be found and it is hoped that with this publication, the missing dolls will be located in collections.

Paperback, $14.95. To order go to http:// www.wastelandbooksonline.com/shop/index.php.

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• Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •

Nancy Jo’s DOLL SALES

VALLEJO, CA Vallejo Fairgrounds

May 6 and 7 2011

Friday 12 noon to 4 pm Saturday 9 am - 3 pm 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

DOLL EXHIBITION Setonaikai Kisen, Hoshi

May 14, 2011 - June 19, 2011

Hatsukaichi Art Gallery Hiroshima, Japan Close to

Miyajima - World Heritage Place

www.hoshibld.co.jp

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A quality group shop specializing in dolls, toys and holidays. Visit our website today!

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www.HoneyandShars.com New dolls added weekly

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

Sharon & Ed KoLiBaBa Phone 623/266-2926 or cell 206/295-8585

Sherman’s Antiques & Doll Hospital

www.frizellburgantiques.com

Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158. Open ThursSun 11-5 We also carry a quality line of antiques, textiles, furniture and jewelry.

30 years of experience where you can buy or sell with confidence.

Call us with your wants, we have an ever-changing inventory.

410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850

25” Kestner Girl, $895

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

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

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

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

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

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO ADS we can convert your color ads to black and white 1/12 page ( 2 1/2” h x 2 3/8” w) $40 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $50 FULL COLOR PHOTO ADS 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $125 Please include payment with your ad. Larger ads are considered display ads — call us for information. 1-888-800-2588.

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

ANTIQUE DOLLS – French and German Bisque, All Bisque, Chinas, Limited Ed. Doll Plates. SASE. Ann Lloyd, 5632 S. Deer Run Road, Doylestown, PA 18902.

215-794-8164. Email: alloyd@nni.com RubyLane.com/ shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC ANTIQUE dolls and collectibles. LSADSE for color fully illustrated list. 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 CERTIFIED DOLL APPRAISALS – Doll appraisals online at www.doll-appraisals.com by Certified C.A.G.A. appraiser, www.doll-appraisals.co for insurance, bankruptcy, divorce, casualty loss, or just to see what a doll is worth, its history, etc.

I can also do appraisals by mail. Victoria Way, P. O. Box 501, Tehachapi, CA 93582. Phone 661-823-7828 or 661-972-7728. Please visit my website at www.doll-apprisals.com or www.antiquedollappraisals.com www.doll-apprisals.co

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Happy Easter from Fritzi’s Antique Dolls

We will be at the following shows. Hope to see you there!

New Harmony Tri State Doll Sale. New Harmony, Indiana Convention Center, Sunday, April 3rd.

NADDA Doll Show and Sale, April 30th and May 1st.Embassy Suites Plaza, Kansas City MO. Sat. 10- 5, Sun. 10 - 3 Des Moines, IA Doll Show, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Saturday, May 7, 9 – 3

Dollicious Doll Sale, United Food Workers Union Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan, Sunday, May 8th, 10 - 4 Kane County Toy & Doll Show, Randall Road, St. Charles, IL, Sunday, May 15

Buying & Selling Quality Antique French & German Dolls • Member UFDC & NADDA Phone 630-553-7757 Yorkville, IL • Email: fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net

A GREAT DOLL DESTINATION BUS TOURS WELCOME

15” Black Steiner “ Le Parisienne” A7, fully jointed Steiner body with original finish, nice old clothes and original wig. $2800

BECKY & ANDY OURANT’S

VILLAGE DOLL & TOY SHOP 4.5” Kestner all bisque Googlie incised 111/1 with jointed knees and elbows, sleep eyes and original wig. $1995 6.5” Mischievous all bisque Googlie incised 401, original wig and crocheted outfit. $1200

LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE FRENCH AND GERMAN DOLLS

Open Sunday 9AM - 4PM or by appointment Visa/Mastercard 8 N.Village Circle P.O. Box 705 Adamstown, PA. 19501 717-484-1200 cell 610-662-5473 ourant@ptd.net