June 2010

Antique DOLL Collector June 2010 Vol. 13, No. 5

June 2010 Vol. 13, No. 5 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com

THE VERY IMPORTANT PAPER DOLL COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA CROSSLEY OF ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN AT AUCTION MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010 IN A NNAPOLIS , MARYLAND AT THE ANNAPOLIS SHERATON PREVIEW 9 AM

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500 lots of exceptional rarities from the late 19th century through the 1950s range broadly across the paper doll spectrum, with an emphasis on celebrity paper dolls of the 1930s and 1940s. Names such as Jane Withers, Ava Gardner, Esther Williams, Marilyn Monroe, Shirley Temple, Margaret O’Brien, Judy Garland and other beloved stars are in abudance at the auction. Collectors of paper dolls drawn by noted artists will find a superb collection of paper doll books by Queen Holden, as well as Betty Campbell, Frances Tipton Hunter, Ruth Newton, Margaret Evans Price, Grace Drayton and others.

There are brides and ballerinas, WWII military paper dolls, Disneyana, rare early comic strip paper dolls, wonderful fashionable ladies, and many books of beautiful children and babies. All of the lots are available for viewing online (visit www.theriaults.com and click on the button for Proxibid). Absentee bids and live online bidding are available if you cannot attend.

For more information about the auction, visit www.theriaults.com, email info@theriaults.com or call 800-638-0422. The paper doll auction will be preceded on Sunday, June 20, by an auction of wonderful antique dolls.

Directions: The auctions are conducted at the Sheraton Annapolis. The hotel is located at 173 Jennifer Road, directly off US Route 50 in Annapolis. Take exit 23 off of Route 50 and bear right.

Take the first right onto Jennifer Road. For further hotel information, call 410-266-3131.

Planning ahead: Theriault’s next catalogued doll auction “The Great Man’s Doll” will be conducted on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, featuring the private collection of Anne Rice, author of Interview with the Vampire, as well as other superb dolls.

the dollmasters PO Box 151 • Annapolis, Maryland 21404 USA • Telephone 410-224-3655 • Fax 410-224-2515 • www.theriaults.com

Joyce and Vincent Lanza

Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com

We buy dolls and sell on consignment.

2137 Tomlinson Avenue Bronx, NY 10461 • 718-863-0373 email: joycedolls@aol.com

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1. - 2. Very Early 10 1/2" F. 1 G. Block Letter Bebe, gorgeous pale bisque, bulging blue threaded p/w outlined eyes, orig. mohair wig & pate, wearing brushed cotton Fr. ant. dress adorned w/lace, ant.

Fr. shoes, ant. Fr. silk hat. On orig. great gusseted kid body, perfect bisque shoulder plate, perfect bisque lower arms & hands. Smallest size with this early body. Desirable molded Bru type tongue tip & EXTRAORDINARILY beautiful.

Darling tiny cabinet size. $14,000.

3. 9" A.M. "Just Me" Character, blue side glancing eyes, orig. mohair wig, mint bisque, wears a darling ant. organdy & felt 2 pc. dress, ant. hat & orig. socks. On her great orig. Just Me body w/ blushed knees. Great large size & just DARLING!!! $1850.

4. 9" Kestner "Wrestler", beautiful bl. p/w eyes, 1-2 early mauve blush under brows, 2 upper square cut teeth & 1 lower tooth, "swivel neck", orig. mohair wig & pate, wears adorable ant. batiste & lace dress & ant. hat. On orig. all bisque Kestner body, perfect except for very minor flakes at thigh stringing hole, blushed body, early peg strung, high black multi strap boots. Absolutely GORGEOUS & great large size.

Only…$5450.

5. 8" Early Kestner Pouty, perfect immaculate early pale bisque, cl/mo br. sl. eyes, feathered brows & orig. mohair wig, wearing ant. silk dress (some fraying), silk & lace hat, orig. undies, socks & orig. white leather shoes. On her early orig. st. wrist Kestner body w/jointed knees.

5 6 She will melt your heart. Very pouty mouth & chubby cheeks. AMAZING adorable teeny cabinet size!! $4250.

6. 14" Early All Original Mint Lenci, beautiful clean full blonde mohair wig with banana curls in it's original perfect set, crisp clean pink organdy ruffled dress that is fully tagged. Her painting is bright, her felt is perfect and clean, & she is a natural beauty. She is the best I have ever seen. In "unplayed" with condition. You will love her.

There are no holes or damage.

The most beautiful Lenci I 9 12 10-11 have ever had. Absolutely Gorgeous!! $1995.

7. - 8. 14" E. 5 J. Jumeau Bebe, gorgeous bl. p/w eyes, immaculate pressed bisque, orig. full skin wig & cork pate, wears magnificent Fr. ant. silk & lace dress, with matching silk & lace hat & orig. "signed" E 5 J shoes with big rosettes. On orig. early 8 ball st. wrist "signed" body. Great cabinet size. An absolute KNOCK-OUT!!! $13,900.

9. 8 1/2" All Bisque Kestner, br. glass eyes, gorgeous pale bisque, "swivel neck", 4 upper teeth, orig. mohair wig & Kestner plaster pate, wears ant. batiste & lace dress & the most darling set of full 2 pc. undies (cutest in just her undies!!) great ant. Fr. hat. On orig. Kestner all bisque body perfect bisque overall except for a minor flake in arm stringing hole, early peg strung, blushed body, painted black boots w/blue tassels. GORGEOUS great large size.

Only…$4995.

10. - 11. 9 1/2" E. 1 D. Bebe, mint bisque, beautiful blue p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig & cork pate. She wears an ant. blue silk 2 pc. Fr. dress, vintage bonnet, undies & shoes. On her orig. ED fully jointed body. A little gem & a rare tiny cabinet size #1. $4575.

12. 4 3/4" All Bisque Bye-Lo Baby in Carriage, hazel glass sl. eyes, mint bisque overall, painted blonde hair & a "swivel neck". On her orig. mint bent limb all bisque baby body with body label on her chest & the full incised mark on her back. She wears her orig. diaper & is in an ant. buggy with hood, pink wheels, fully lined & a pink satin pillow.

Adorable package & a GREAT price. Absolutely DARLING!!! $775.

13. - 14. 13" French Paris Bebe #4, mint pale bisque, expressive blue p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig & cork pate, wears orig.

Fr. batiste & silk dress adorned w/lace & ribbons, orig. undies shoes & socks. Full Paris Bebe head stamp & her orig.

Paris Bebe body "marked" with the "Eifel Tower" on back. Desirable Paris Bebe face & a real STUNNER!!! $5975.

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1. German Doll House W/Original Interior & Furniture $1500 2. 15” Frozen Charlotte W/Blonde Hair, Great Facial Detailing $450 3. Rare Milliner’s Papier Mache w/Hat, Formerly M. Popp Collection, 11” To Top Of Hat $1150 4. Rare Small Frozen Charlotte W/Molded Shoes, 5” $275 5. Unusual Grouping Of Strange Men (All Bisque) & Haggard Old Woman $2950 5pcs 6. 11” Pink Luster Frozen Charlotte $300 7. Vegetable Climbing On Parsnip Candy Container $1500

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BUYING & SELLING QUALITY DOLLS FOR OVER 17 YEARS 1 - 3. 16" Emille Jumeau marked E6J, marked Jumeau straight wrist body, fabulous factory two-piece ensemble of burgundy velvet and wool, with antique bonnet atop her original blond mohair wig and cork pate. $8995.

4 - 6. 14" Early Lenci 149, almost mint orig. condition with factory label and marked "Lenci" under each foot.

Family doll. $1295.

Exhibiting: June 5 - 6 - Eastern National Doll and Toy Show, Gaithersburg MD, Montgomery Fairgrounds July 17 - 21 - National Doll Festival, Chicago IL, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers

Visit us at: www.maspinelli.com • Email: maspinelli@verizon.net

Lofall’s Dolls JUDY LOFALL Poulsbo, WA 98370 Member UFDC and NADDA • Buying Quality Dolls Home: 360.779.4926 (call 1st) Cel: 360.434.0331 Fax: 360.697.4405 E-mail: lofallsdolls@comcast.net • Visa • Master Card • Layaway When was the last time you saw a S&H #908, they are few and far between. This darling stands 20” tall, has a bald head with 2 small holes, open/closed mouth, blue spiral threaded glass eyes and an early ball jointed Waltershausen body with straight wrists, all in excellent condition. She wears a mohair wig and antique clothes.

A treasure for sure. $6500 Please stop by our booth the 29th of June at the Fairgrounds in Puyallup WA Crossroads Doll and Teddy Bear Show.

JULY 17-21–WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF OUR OLD FRIENDS AND MAKING NEW ONES AT THE NATIONAL DOLL FESTIVAL IN CHICAGO AT THE SHERATON CHICAGO HOTEL AND TOWERS.

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Carmel Doll Shop

Michael Canadas and David Robinson, P.O. Box 7198 Carmel, California 93921 • Email: mnd@redshift.com • (831) 625-5360 Visa • MasterCard • American Express • We Welcome Layaway • Always Buying, Selling and Trading Fine Antique Dolls Members of UFDC & NADDA • Visit our website WWW.CARMELDOLLSHOP.COM for an abundant selection COME VISIT OUR SHOP ON LINCOLN STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH, IN DOWNTOWN CARMEL

Please allow us to introduce Dora and Flora, The Dolly Sisters!

These two fashion plates are identical twin sisters, as each of them is a size 2, Simon & Halbig 1469 model that stands fourteen and one-half inches tall. Both are natural born blondes with beautiful blue eyes, and with perfect bisque heads.

Bearing very unusual composition lady bodies, the limbs are long and slender – as graceful as the two girls themselves.

The Dolly Sisters are fashion models, who just can’t seem to stop shopping! The result is the fabulous trousseau shown here – miniature examples of high fashion, circa 1914-15. Although the girls don’t subscribe to the practice of “dressing alike” as some twins do, note they do have one identical ensemble. The black silk and lace number with matching hat was designed for wear at Ascot – the Royal Racecourse, where of course, the girls caused a sensation. Dora and Flora will arrive complete with their beyond stylish trousseau of over twenty ensembles, not all of which are modeled here. $14,500 complete with trunk and trousseau.

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LA VEILLEUSE

by Jan Peterson Special teapots made for the bedroom were originally made for adults, but spoiled little French dolls also enjoyed their use!

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ITALIAN CLOTH SMOKERS

by Judy Fisher A comparison of Lenci male smokers with examples by other lesser-known Italian companies.

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Learning About American-Made Dolls BEING A DOLL DETECTIVE

by Ursula Mertz Georgine Averill’s simple mama doll walker mechanism spurred other makers to invent their own.

A VISIT WITH JULIE BLEWIS

by Donna C. Kaonis A fantastic collection with a focus on rare characters.

About The Cover

It’s a windy day when these two young ladies take a stroll in their German village. They will soon stop for a lunch of potato soup and sauerbraten before heading home. They are, of course, Munich Art Dolls, the inspiration for the Puppen Reform Movement. German and French bisque characters, Munich Art dolls and more have found a home with Julie Blewis. We visit her amazing collection this month. This photo was taken by Andy Ourant near Adamstown, PA at the quaint Stoudtburg Village.

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DOLL FURNITURE AND TOYS OF THE EARLY HINGHAM CRAFTSMEN PART II by Judith Armitstead

A further look at the toy and doll furniture makers of Hingham, MA during the mid 1800’s.

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NADDA IN SEATTLE • APRIL 17 & 18

A look at some of the fabulous dolls offered at the recent NADDA show.

LEFT AT THE ALTAR? A STORY OF THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD

by Kate Reed 2209 people died in the 1889 Johnstown flood. This is the story of one doll survivor.

30” Important Naive American Black – a First Place Blue Ribbon Winner and its no wonder why!

She has vibrant, exaggerated stiffened fabric features, original paint and skin wig, early leather arms with individual fingers (and a ring!) original leather shoes and heirloom clothes. A one of a kind folk art doll! $3200 22” Bliss Doll House with Elevator – If you only want one, why not one of the most important? It has 3 floors, plus an elevator, and 5 rooms to decorate, good paper inside and out; it opens from both sides in 3 places on the front, a little of the usual wear but a move in property – spacious and grand! And no taxes! $2500

32” Prize Winning American Rag – a triple UFDC ribbon winner, this exceptional oil painted rag in the Greek revival manner is a unique oil portrait beautifully preserved with her uniquely shaped and painted hair, rag stuffed body in vintage clothes and shoes plus her near flawless paint with no touch ups! $3250

29” Rare Large Early Columbian – The Bru of fabric dolls and America’s original sweetheart, this rare size baby face beauty is painted by the hand of Emma Adams herself.

She's uniquely coy, so pretty with such big, round 'baby blues' and a darling demeanor. This important model, all original, has a full tummy, chubby limbs, and her iconic barn red frock with its juvenile pinafore. A museum class doll…with a tender heart. $7500 All Original Alabama Babies – choice mother/child pair. 14” Rare Small Toddler with no paint touchups! Big brown shoe button eyes and lashes! $1100 19” Mother Doll – beautiful blue eyes and unusual smile, typical age wear, multi-stroke brushmarked hair and the finest layers of clothes including beautiful silk dress! $950

26” Classic American Primitive – a hand made heirloom angel if ever there was one, this upstate New York oil painted one of a kind with no touchups is rag stuffed. An all original country girl from bonnet to boots in the quaintest manner with her pale pink peppermint stripe, all the layers and a note from her last owner! $2250

Telephone: (212) 787-7279 P.O. Box 1410 • NY, NY 10023 Quality Antique Dolls by Mail Return Privilege • Layaways Member UFDC and NADDA

16” Near Mint Chase in Original Clothes – Blue Ribbon winner boasts a remarkably flawless complexion with perfect stunning color, sateen torso cover, scarce brown eyes, so gallant! $750 11” George Washington Candy Container – horse lovers! Striking figure in vibrant mint uniform with bisque head, original wig and hat too, on his beautiful mint dappled horse! $1250

Nancy A. Smith Buying and selling quality antique dolls.

Specializing in early cloth dolls.

Member NADDA

Box 462, Natick Mass. 01760-0005 Phone: (508) 545-1424 E-Mail: nasdoll@comcast.net 8 1/2" K*R 126 toddler. $700.

8" Kestner 260 toddler. $600.

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

June 16 - 17 - 18: Holiday Inn - Nashua, NH - Exit 4 off Rt. 3 – 9 Northeastern Blvd.

DOLL SHOW & SALE - 3RD FLOOR HOTEL ROOMS: WEDNESDAY: 1:00 – 7:00 PM Network with other doll dealers & collectors - BUY & SELL!!

Info: Marcia – 603-478-3232 20 SPACES ONLY!!

For Room Reservations Call Cindy at Holiday Inn – 821-5516 - ASAP

2-Day Doll Auction: Thursday June 17th & Friday June 18th at 10:00 AM

Previews: Wed. & Thurs. Evenings: 7:30 – 9:30 & Thurs. & Fri. Morn.: 8 – 10 AM JUNE DOLL AUCTION Featuring 1100+ + LOTS - PLUS DOLL SHOW & SALE

FRENCH: Fashions - Portrait Jumeau, Bru, Rohmer; FG, Bebes, J.J., Steiners, Lanternier Toto, Eden Babe, SFBJ, Unis Fr.; ALL-BISQUE: Mignonnettes w/ trunks & wardrobes, Wrestler, Doll house Dolls, Kewpies, B. Boop, etc.; GERMAN: Characters - Kestners S/H, Kley & Hahn, K * R Gretchen; Baby Dolls - Puppet Dream Baby, etc., S & H Oriental, Handwerck, COD, Heubach: Whistler, Am. Schoolboy & more; Black Kestner, Kathe Kruse, Automaton “Tea Party”, AM, Googlies, Putnam, Bergman; CHINAS & PARIANS, Biedermeier, China-head Boy, Half-Dolls & Bisque Figurines - Frozen Charlottes, Piano Babies; Steiff - Clownie, Pony, Seal, Fox, Teddies, etc., MANY EARLY DOLLS: Lg. Greiner Papier Mache, Wooden - Grodner Tal - Tuck Comb, Apollo Knot, Peg; Wax, Creche figure, etc. CLOTH: Folk-art, Chase, Lenci, Leather Lapland doll, Alabama Baby, Mask-face, Bruckner, Chad Valley, Travel; MODERN: Mary Hoyer, F & B Suzanne, Mme. Alex - Elise, Margaret Rose, Bride; Betsy McCall, Terri Lee- in orig. Box, Toni; VOGUE - MIB, Ginny, Outfits, Walkers, Toddles, Ginger; Shirley Temple, PPP, Barbies, Tonner - French Theatre Series, Queen Eliz., Patsy; Schoenhuts, Bucherer Mutt n’ Jeff; Orig. American Girl Felicity w/ wardrobe & Access.; Candy Container Pigs, Rabbits; Compos, Hard Plastics, Celluloid, Travel dolls, etc; ARTIST DOLLS: STUDIO SASHA w/ Provenance, Irma Park, Faith Wick; MARTHA THOMPSON c. 1950’s Royal Family, Little Women; L&M Roache, Early Annalee Skier, Maggie Iacono, Heidi Ott, Plus: 20 EXQUISITE DOLLS BY THE LATE JOANNE JENKINS - AWARD WINNING - SARASOTA, FLORIDA - DOLL ARTIST MINIATURES & ACCESSORIES: Room boxes, Tea Sets - Sterling, Limoge; Doll Purses, Gloves, Shoes, Hats, Jewelry, Corsets, Doll clothes, Textiles, ribbons & trims, Baby Whites & early dresses; Featherweight Singer; Marble Sculpture - PLUS over 400 meaty Box Lots of Doll Extras!

DOLL AUCTION SCHEDULE 2010: Aug..: 18-19-20; Oct.: 20-21-22 Year-End Party Sept.: 11- Annual Toy & Doll Extravaganza @ the Dollhouse in Hillsborough

WITHINGTON AUCTION, Inc.

17 Atwood Road * Hillsborough, NH 03244 * 603-478-3232 Marcia Leizure – NH Lic. # 4028 E-mail: withington@conknet.com • Web: www.withingtonauction.com Absentee Bids Accepted – No Sales Tax Catalogs - $15. - 13% Buyer’s Premium Discounted to 10% for Cash or Check

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1. 19" Kestner # 152 - This is a beautiful all original doll with trunk & wardrobe. She is in pristine condition with marked body. $1550 2. 12" Heubach #6970 - This is a very desirable little cabinet size character doll in mint condition. She has her original wig & clothes, a super find. $2650 3. Large sheep circa 1890 in excellent condition. - Measures 11" X 13", makes a wonderful display with dolls. $2250 4. 25" Paper mache - This is a spectacular early doll completely original. She is in wonderful condition for a doll of this age. $2950 5. 23" Wax - She is a fabulous early poured wax doll with a great look. Her clothes are fantastic, made from antique fabric. $2650 6. 26" Kley & Hahn - This is an adorable character doll with fully jointed toddler body. She has an antique mohair wig & lovely old clothes. $1450 7. 29" Kestner #171 - This is a nice large size doll in excellent condition. She is beautifully dressed in antique clothes. $950 8. 24" Eden Bebe - She is a closed mouth beauty with huge brown eyes. This doll is nicely dressed in antique clothes. $2850 9. 24" S & H Baby Blanche - This is a very pretty blue eyed German girl. She has her original wig & lovely antique clothes. $650 10. 20" German doll - She is a lovely doll with the anchor mark, in excellent condition. This doll is very well priced at $295 11. 18" Kestner #167 - She is an adorable doll with original clothes & wig. $595 12. 16" K * R #126 - This wonderful flirty eyed character has her original fully jointed toddler body. She is in excellent condition & comes with an extra little romper suit. $785 13. 16" K * R #121 - This little sweetheart has her original fully jointed toddler body. She is in great condition & is nicely dressed. $1850 14. 19" Simon Halbig, K * R - She is a blue eyed beauty with excellent quality bisque. This dolly is nicely dressed & ready for display. $650 15. 4 1/2" All bisque - She is a little cutie nicely dressed. $250

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News

The Latest from the studio of David Chapman and Paul Robinson of The Old Pretenders.

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his lovely William and Mary Period doll is based on a late 17th century example referred to as Lady Elton, which for decades was part of the famous Legoland Museum collection.

While sourcing out suitable antique textiles to dress the doll, the pair came across an exquisite sleeve and partial bodice fragment from a mid 18th century lady’s silk taffeta gown in a similar color pallet to the original doll’s dress. The original ruched trimwork which adorned the cuff was carefully preserved and reworked into doll’s skirt to great effect and although not an exact copy, is based in part on the style and silhouette of Lady Elton’s original costume. Once again the Old Pretenders have worked their magic by presenting us with a fitting homage, not only to a fascinating antique doll, but also to the meticulous handiwork of an unknown yet very much appreciated seamstress from some 200 + years past.

The Old Pretenders can be reached at secretgarden@shaw.ca 250-247-9132 www.theoldpretenders.blogspot.com

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or a change in your doll club routine, consider a day spent at Roberta’s and Ziggy’s early twentieth century home, filled with period antiques and amazing dolls. That’s just what members of the Jersey Heritage Doll Guild did recently. Roberta is the perfect hostess, offering delicious food, a lot of laughs and the opportunity to take home a treasure. To make arrangements call 1-800-569-9739.

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e all have a favorite book from our childhood, one that captured our hearts and sent our imagination soaring.

Children’s literature has inspired the manufacture of popular dolls and conversely a popular doll may also be the starting point for a series of books. This theme can be seen at the Doll and Miniature Museum of High Point, North Carolina through August 31. The exhibit is curated by UFDC Region 8 and the The Swell Doll Shop of Cahpel Hill, North Carolina.

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Extraordinary Doll & Auction Gallery Miniature Auction Auction Preview: SATURDAY JUNE 12TH 9:00 A.M. PREVIEW: Friday June 11 1 to 4 P.M. th

Rhoads & Rhoads Auction Center, Spring City Pa.

Directions: 20 Bonnie Brae Road ( Rt. 724 ), Spring City, Pa The Elegant Collection of Dorothy Waters, North Carolina, Margie Merritt Darrah, Gale Gray, Virginia, California Miniature Collection, Nic Nicols Roombox, Dollhouses Bisque, China, Jumeau, Belton, Fashion, Massive Doll Clothing & Accessories Collection, Childrens Furniture, Miniatures, Doll Houses, Dollhouse Dolls, French Fashion Accessories, much more!

DOLLS: Teté Jumeau 12”, All original Jumeau 12”, French Fashion w/ Additional Clothing, Teté Jumeau 20”, Several Kestner # 143, Kestner #129, Simon and Halbig 1079, Poured wax, Simon & Halbig #905, Hertel & Schwab #159 Sailor boy, Gebruder Heubach Boy, French Papier Mache, Two Hole Belton Mold 117, A & M, Kestner Pouty, Several All Bisque, JDK, K*R 117A all original, 1159 Simon & Halbig w/Trunk & original clothing, A & M Bellow on head, Kestner #171, K * R Baby, Dream Baby, K*R Boy, Bonnet Head, DEP, Heinrick Handwerk #109 mint condition, Many Kestners, Simon & Halbig Oriental Doll #1329, Composition Dolls, Mc Guffy Ann Trunk w/clothing, Many small Bisque French dolls etc. Schoenhut, Poupee Transformation all original, Frozen Charlies, Peddlers, Patent Model Doll, Bye-lo, Several All Bisque Dollhouse Dolls, China, Cissette, Shirley Temple, Composition, Nora Welling, all bisque Dolls.

DOLL CLOTHING: Gale Gray was known for her incredible Collection of Vintage Doll Clothing and Accessories: Victorian Hats, Dresses, Fashion Doll Accessories, Many pairs of Early doll shoes, incredible Condition and quantity, French Purse, Book holder, mirror and comb, Furs, High Top Shoes, Kestner clothing, Straw Hats, White Victorian Dresses, High Style Dresses, Silk Dresses, Trunks filled with Victorian Whites, Laces, Materials, Linens, Doll Furniture, Fabulous Lace Bassinette, Victorian Chairs, High Chairs, Victorian Childs Oak Screen, Early Sleigh, Wicker Carriage, Glass Dome, Victorian Chiars, Tables, more.

MINIATURES& DOLLHOUSES: Fantastic Nic Nicols Parlor Roombox w/Draperies, Three piece Victorian Parlor Set, Victorian Hall Rack, Marble Top Table, Needlepoint Rug, all made by him, this is one of his finest works. Japanese Hinda doll display, Red Robin Farm, Contemporary Dioramas, Fish Monger Store, German Furniture, kitchen Accessories, Miniature Books, Rugs, Tea Sets, Childrens items, Artist furniture and Accessories, Incredible Selection of Miniatures from California Collector, Bespaq, Flowers, Real Good Toys Doll Houses, new dollhouse supplies, Houseworks, Cir-kits Supplies, furniture Kits, many new accessories, still in original packages, flooring, Wallpaper, Sold in lots. Concord, Town Square Furniture. much more.

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DOUGLASSVILLE, PA. 610-385-4818 WEB: WWW.ECHANT.COM 15% Buyers Premium Ron Rhoads AU 002045L Eileen Rhoads AU 003750L Robert Homan Auctioneer AU005360

James D. Julia June 30-July 1

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ver the last 30+ years, Malcolm Deisenroth, Jr. of Tulsa, Oklahoma amassed an incredible array of early American tin toys. Very seldom do toys of this age and caliber come to market. At the upcoming Julia auction collectors will have a rare opportunity to bid on this exceptional array of the finest early American tin toys.

Topping the list of American tin toys is an exceedingly Oriental Bru Jne Bebe rare and desirable clockwork Santa and sleigh

by Althof Bergmann (ex-Barenholtz Collection and prominently featured in his book). This unusual and large piece features the jolly old elf at the reins of his elaborate tin stenciled sleigh driven by two galloping goats. All the more amazing is his original crepe paper attire is in remarkable condition. To have survived for over 120 years is nothing short of astounding. This clockwork bell toy is one of only a couple known to exist and comes to the block with a presale estimate of $100,000-150,000. In addition to Deisenroth’s phenomenal collection of tin toys will be other quality consignments such as a single owner private collection of mechanical banks, rare coin-op machines, fine dolls, salesman samples, antique advertising, and more.

Collectors will be delighted with a marvelous selection of fine French dolls and automatons including some exquisite examples from a Midwest collector. Seldom seeing the market is an outstanding 19” articulated fully

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13” Parian Simon & Halbig, molded blonde hair with braid and black bow in back, green jewel earrings and green jewel on molded blouse 11 ½” x 6 ½” #436 Crawling with right leg shoulderplate, bisque hands with out stretched, o/m with molded teeth, blue separate thumb, lovely molded brown intaglio eyes, fabulous molded face & dimples, & black boots w/ blue tassel, left boot wavy hair, hairline on rear end $295.00 ankle reglued $1050.00 Now $895.00

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A Visit With Julie Blewis

by Donna C. Kaonis

Julie with the family’s pet French bulldog Oscar who has nearly as many toys as Julie has dolls.

Munich Art Dolls by Marion Kaulitz, the inspiration for the Kammer and Reinhardt dolls that would soon follow.

Julie’s favorite doll is this world exposition model by Jumeau, one of several dolls made by the company to represent indigenous peoples of the French colonies.

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Munich Art Dolls were first shown in 1908 – their objective to create a movement against the artificiality of factory made dolls.

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ome claim that they were born collectors, but for most of us there is a defining moment that triggers the collecting passion within us. Julie Blewis remembers that moment well – she was at an estate sale and there were a group of eight-inch Madame Alexanders being offered. Her bid was successful and she was off and running.

This happened about eighteen years ago and since then what she has accomplished is nothing short of amazing, deserving of a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for collecting. The large, nearly 100-year old home that she shares with her husband Gordon, her daughter Jenna, son Brian, French bulldog Oscar and cats Nikki and Dusty, is a virtual museum, a testament to her studious pursuit of the rarest antique dolls, with a focus on unusual characters.

The couple’s home is a monument to collecting: carousel animals, cigar store figures – one a ten foot Punch – automatons, Black Forest carvings, an

It doesn’t get more character-like than this!

An unusual pair with terra cotta-type heads and cloth bodies.

France produced their fair share of character dolls, some even earlier than the German puppen reform movement. Two examples of the two-faced Bru are shown here along with a painted eye character by Louis Aimee Lejune, c. 1910, a two-faced series 200 crying Jumeau, and on the right an unusual unmarked painted eye character.

Left: This rare shoulderhead doll with a cloth body is virtually identical to the portrait bust.

Right: One of the 100 or fewer models of the Albert Marque doll known to exist.

enormous ship’s figurehead, and of course dolls, and more dolls, displayed in a multitude of showcases throughout the house.

Julie grew up in New York City, earning her law degree and eventually becoming a city judge for parking enforcement and the environmental control board. The commute to the city from the suburbs as well as baby sitting fees for her daughter were taking a big chunk out of her paycheck and she made the decision to be a stay at home mom.

For a time Julie continued collecting Madame Alexanders, quickly learning that they were better examples to be had such as the Me and My Shadow series and the Glamour Girls. One day her husband looked at her dolls and asked, “Why do all your dolls have the same face?” Gordon, who Julie admits has little interest in her dolls, was instrumental in changing her collecting. “He was right,” she said. “I immediately sold all of them.”

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A rare Armand Marseille character marked A 9 M. These amazing dolls rival the rarest K * R models.

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A rare Jumeau 210 believed to be a clown or chimney sweep.

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European woodens with serene and beatific expressions share a special display case.

A group of googlies are joined by an SFBJ 252 pouty and a Heubach Baby Grumpy.

These dolls

by Dewees Cochran date from the early forties. The portrait-type on the left has a ceramic head; the doll sitting has a hard papier mache head. Both dolls have cloth bodies.

Julie began collecting composition character dolls, particularly those made by Joseph Kallus with molded clothing. Although she has moved in new directions since then, she still occasionally adds a new piece to her collection. It was seeing a copy of this magazine (at that time called Antique Doll World) that began her interest in bisque character dolls. “ I started buying on layaway, she said. “I would sell ten of my dolls to buy one bisque doll.”

Interestingly, Julie never bought the typical German dolly-faced dolls, instead it was characters right from the beginning. Her collecting is not rooted in nostalgia, in fact she freely admits to preferring stuffed animals over dolls as a child. “I collect dolls for their aesthetic appeal, the myriad of expressions and sensitivity that an accomplished sculptor can execute. What I find compelling about each doll that I add to my collection is the face, that is always what draws me in. I will not buy a doll just because it is rare, certainly that is an important factor, but the sculpt and painting are the key attributes.”

German character dolls, the fortuitous result of the puppen reform movement initiated by Marion Kaulitz in 1908, comprise the majority of Julie’s collection, but it also includes some outstanding French characters as well. France was making character dolls as early as the

Elite googlies with molded hats share space with two girls marked G.H. (Gustav Heubach). A wax character by Mary Mcewen perches on a piano.

1860’s, i.e., the two-faced Bru, followed by Radiguet & Cordonnier’s character fashion doll, the notable Series Fantastique by Jumeau (some experts believe that Simon and Halbig made the heads for Jumeau) and S.F.B.J.’s character models, among others.

Asked about her favorite doll, Julie doesn’t hesitate. “My Jumeau exposition doll is so amazing.” One of a special series of lady dolls produced by the company to represent indigenous peoples of various French colonies, they were displayed by Jumeau at world exhibitions, the last event being the Paris Exposition of 1900. “Her face is such a sensitive and beautiful portrayal which is really remarkable when you consider when they were made. At that time porcelain makers typically used a mold for a white doll and simply colored the bisque black or brown. If a special mold was created, it was likely a caricature, emphasizing the prevailing stereotype of a black woman.”

Our cover this month features two of Julie’s Munich Art Dolls, another genre she loves for their striking characterizations. One of her Munich Art Dolls came from the Wyeth family and in fact was immortalized in a painting by Anna B. McCoy, granddaughter of N. C.Wyeth.

Left: A glass eyed K*R 112 shares the spotlight with a painted eye Kley and Hahn 549. Julie does not collect babies as a rule but could not resist the screaming OIC baby.

Below: Very happy characters from German dollmaker Swaine.

Mint in the original box and weighing as much as a real baby is this Kathe Kruse Sand Baby.

French illustrator Francisque Poulbot designed his famous dolls around 1912 to resemble the street urchins of Paris during war time.

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Although males don’t figure prominently in the doll world, Julie has collected several examples.

A Kestner 208 shows off her plump cheeks and dimpled chin.

Always searching for that serendipitous combination of an arresting face and rarity doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be expensive. Julie also enjoys the unusual and quirky. She has eBay down to a science, checking a multitude of categories in record time, and forwarding items to her friends when she spots something that might appeal to them. Readers may recall an article in this magazine that focused on wonderful items she discovered for under $500 and another on the Patchwork Girl of Oz, won from a small auction house. On a recent visit to her house, she excitedly showed us her latest acquisition – goofy animal figures on “Walking Wanda” wind-up bodies. At the March Gaithersburg show, she proudly displayed a pristine pair of small wooden dolls by dollmaker Sherman Smith. It’s not unusual to see some of Julie’s interesting finds in the Modern category at the national UFDC convention.

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The very stately Simon and Halbig 152 is a model of elegance.

A pair of SFBJ 245 googlies on safari.

This case looks pretty full, although Julie always seems to find room for one more.

On the far left is a rare Armand Marseille character, probably made as a display model.

She is marked A 14 M and measures 31 inches.

Holding her teddy bear is a 29 inch G Steiner.

Behind her is an E Steiner and the clown is by Etienne Denamur, marked ED.

Seldom seen Cuno and Otto Dressel character dolls, c. 1910, share many characteristics with the Kaulitz dolls.

A fabulous and really unusual Belsnickel dating from the Civil War era. He still has the original store label from Partridge & Richardson in Philadelphia.

Julie’s advise to new collectors is to buy the best that you can afford.

“Never buy for the sole reason that a doll is a bargain. Buy better and fewer dolls.” That being said, she is quite disciplined when it comes to spending money. I have seen her in action many times at auction and have been impressed with the limits she sets. On those occasions when she has been outbid, it is not unusual for another example, or even the same doll, to turn up at a later sale where she has had an opportunity to purchase it at a more reasonable price. Good things come to those who wait.

Above: A rare googly designed by cartoonist Oscar Hitt best known for “Snowflake,” the black all bisque character she is holding.

Left: Kammer and Reinhardt’s 109 poses with a mulatto skinned Tete Jumeau.

Right: A marvelous folk art carriage provides a resting place for this unusual primitive cloth doll.

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Julie doesn’t necessarily have a thing for big dolls but they seem to find a way into her collection. This is a charming unmarked 32 inch Armand Marseille character with intaglio eyes. These large dolls are probably one of a kind display models. Marked AM, these rare characters only had an incised size number, not a mold number.

Two character Huret dolls from the Prevost era. The doll with the pom-poms has been seen as a candy container.

From Jumeau’s 200 Series Fantastique, the molds 208 and 211.

Photos by Keith Kaonis unless noted.

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Julie loves props – miniature furniture, small dogs and cats especially – but admits that space is a problem.

Yes, for a collector extraordinaire displaying one’s dolls can be a problem . . . even in a 9,000 square foot house!

(Her children Jenna and Brian may find their bedrooms a bit altered upon their return from college.)

UFDC attendees are used to seeing Julie’s dolls win blue ribbons at the national convention, but her involvement does not stop there.

At last year’s convention Julie and Andy Ourant co-authored a seminar on rare characters. In 2009 she was asked

by Doll News editors Michael Canadas and David Robinson to be in charge of advertising, a position she has taken on with her usual boundless enthusiasm.

Julie has written several articles for this magazine – our May 2008 issue features rare Armand Marseille characters; January 2009, Heubach molded hairstyles; May 2009, Simon Halbig’s 1300 series and most recently in our April issue her article, “No More Kaiser Babies.” In this issue we have tried to focus on dolls that were not seen in those issues. Readers may wish to refer to those past issues to see more of Julie’s collection.

Julie continues to search for rare characters, the K * R models 103, 104, 105 have eluded her (and just about everyone else.) For whatever reason few of these models were made and we know from the Cieslik’s research that when the character dolls did not prove to be an overwhelming success with the buying public, many were actually thrown out. There is one doll that Julie did not win at auction that she continues to regret – it was the very rare Kammer and Reinhardt’s model 103 sold at the Theriault sale of the famed Legoland Museum.

When Julie acquires those rare examples (and I have faith that she will) does that mean her collecting days are over? Hardly! In spite of the enormity of Julie’s collection, it is still a work in progress, the thrill of the hunt an overriding passion fueled by her love and appreciation of dolls. Fortunately, the antique doll world has something for everyone and I have no doubt she will find new avenues of discovery.

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4 1. 16” FIRED BISQUE GLADDIE - Bisque flange head, set brown squinty eyes, open smiling mouth with four upper teeth and spring tongue, cloth torso, composition arms and legs. Factory pink dress, homemade pants, replaced cotton socks, oilcloth shoes. Tiny flakes repaired upper and lower rims right eye, cracks and flakes off finish of composition arms and legs. A very rare fired bisque version of the popular character, with laughing eyes and a face bubbling with personality. $4195 2. 19” GEBRUDER HEUBACH 6970 - Brown sleep eyes, original human hair wig, jointed wood and composition Cuno & Otto Dressel body. Antique ethnicstyle clothing, new socks and antique shoes. Crack with missing flakes from left rear crown becomes hairline; good body; wool skirt shows age damage under apron and holes around back. A nice large size of the popular glass-eyed version of the 6970 mold by Gebruder Heubach, at an affordable price. $2250 3. 12” GEBRUDER HEUBACH GIRL WITH MOLDED BUN - Blue intaglio eyes, wonderful molded hair with top knot, molded curl on forehead and tiny molded curls at neckline in back, kid body with bisque lower arms. Antique low waisted white dress with lace overdress, antique underclothing, new cotton socks and oilcloth shoes. Body is aged, but is in sturdy condition. A very rare little character with the endearing face of a little girl; she has outstanding modeling in her face and hair, making her an exceptional little doll. $1075 4. SUPER UV BLACK LIGHTS - An extraordinary black light that can be used in regular lighting!! No more crawling under tables or trying to find a dark area to black light a doll when at a show or an auction!! Fits in the palm of your hand or in your purse; uses three triple A batteries. To be used on the outside of a doll head to show cracks and hairlines; shows repaint on cloth and composition. PLEASE VISIT MY WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. $49.95

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Left to right: A tiny example clearly shows where the candle or lamp oil “drawer” goes to illuminate the night light and keep the beverage warm. This chubby pot would allow two dolls to share their evening bedtime drink. Another lovely piece is the perfect scale for a small French fashion doll. What mignonnette wouldn’t adore sipping her evening chocolate from this tiny gem?

La Veilleuse

by Jan Peterson Photos by Elwyn Peterson

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n modern day France, a veilleuse (vay-uhz), is simply a child’s nightlight. However, in centuries past, a veilleuse was just as comforting, but far more elegant. Veiller means to watch over and protect. Originally, a veilleuse was a very special sort of teapot designed especially to be used in the bedroom. Its contents could be tea, or une tisane (an herbal tea), warm milk sweetened with honey, or hot chocolate. French children seldom drink milk at the table. They receive their daily requirement of calcium by munching little fruit flavored cream cheeses, eating yogurt, and consuming other dairy products that taste more like treats than something healthy. Milk is saved for bedtime, to be sipped, flavored or not, while papa reads a bedtime story.

Of course, the first veilleuses were created for grown-ups. Very simple pottery examples were found in the homes of the working class,

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Delicate pink roses adorn these finely hand-painted toy veilleuses made especially for dolls.

This elegant doll’s veilleuse must have belonged to the child of a very wealthy family. It is hand gilted in 24K gold.

but beautifully hand-painted examples made of the finest china where to be found in the bedrooms of the affluent. It is easy to imagine a fine lady tucked into her feather bed, sipping a cup of almond tea while reading herself to sleep by candlelight. A veilleuse comes in three parts: the bottom covers the heat source (usually a small porcelain “drawer” to hold oil and a specially made wick, or a small candle), then comes the teapot and the lid. Most veilleuses do resemble elegant teapots, but some are in other, far more surprising forms: beautiful ladies, birds, circus animals, religious figures, anything the imagination could create. They were commonly made in England and France from the 17th into the 20th Century. Fine examples are collected today (by those lucky enough to find them) for their charming forms and artistic beauty.

Spoiled and coddled little French dolls of the 19th century could not have been expected to forgo such little luxuries in their lives, so veilleuses were made for them, too! Tiny teapots just the perfect scale for a mignonette were produced as well as sizes perfect to adorn the chambre à coucher of the most elegant French fashion doll. Special veilleuses were produced for bébés of all sizes and some were appropriate for both real children and life size dolls.

Major collections of these lovely treasures can be seen in only two museums in the world especially created to display Mlle Claire, dressed for bed, gets ready to pour herself a bedtime tisane and settle down with a good book. This is the smallest size of the toy veilleuses, them. Smaller collections make up part of appropriate for a 12” poupee or an 8” mignonnette. museum collections of pottery and porcelain

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Doll sized veilleuse with rare original wicks!

throughout Europe. One of the two major collections is found in Trenton, Tennessee, in the United States, where there is an annual Veilleuse Celebration that lasts a whole week each May! The other is in a quaint tea shop in Dinan, Brittany, France. A pilgrimage to Tennessee is still in my future, but visiting the tea shop in France was one of those wonderful discoveries that make traveling such an adventure. Tucked away in a centuries-old side street of the Old Town, Gilles Roullier has created a little gem of rare beauty. Born in New York of European parents, Gilles speaks French and English flawlessly. After a very successful career in international high finance, principally working for the Bank of Monaco, he decided to retire in Dinan and pursue his two passions: baking and displaying his amazing collection of veilleuses.

His father started the collection in the 1930’s and Gilles has continued his legacy. His mother was Austrian and taught her son the secrets of fine baking. Imagine sipping a cup of currant tea while enjoying a melt-in-your-mouth pear strudel tart at a little table for two tucked among curio cabinets full of exquisite antique china!

Sigh… That is what you can expect when you enter the door of this tiny shop.

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A veilleuse beside your lady’s bed completes the scene with authentic French flair!

A lovely array of veilleuses for very small dolls.

Rarest of the rare! A toy veilleuse with its matching creamer, sugar bowl, cup and saucer!

you have sabotaged your diet yet again, wander to the back of the shop where the veilleuses pour poupées are displayed! Gilles has a collection of thirty-eight (and growing!) of the most rare children’s playthings.

Some of them tell their stories of hours of long-ago play with a cracked handle or a missing lid which just makes them all the more enchanting.

Understandably, Gilles has no interest

in parting with any of these rare antique doll treasures, so comfort yourself with a second cup a tea and try the fresh apple tart this time!

Arthé Musée de veilleuses et théières 19 rue de l’Apport 22011 Dinan, France Tel/fax: 02 96 87 48 45 Email: arthe22@wanadoo.fr

For the wealthy, adult veilleuses were works of art.

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1. Let’s start this month off with an amazing automaton lady all original - wonderful condition - excellent movement - her beautiful head is a Simon & Halbig #1300 lady w/ molded feathered brows over heather blue eyes - as the music plays she turns her head from side to side and then fans herself - then her lead goes forward she lifts her other bisque hand to look thru her spectacles - not once but twice and then goes back to turning her head & fanning herself - total height 21” she’s 15” tall - $4,995.

2. Rare & wonderful as she can possible is this super size French bebe by Rabery & Delphieu (RD) - hand poured French bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over the most enormous heather blue paperweight eyes we have ever found - closed pouty smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - original fully jointed French body - she stands a great big 28” tall - oh - oh-o-o- we just found an undetectable hairline (under her wig of course) - so-o-o-o-o instead of be $5,500 - your very special price would be only $2,750 3. Rare & wonderful & just as cute as she can be is this open mouth French Bebe by Etienne Denamur (ED) exceptional high quality bisque w/ that ever so desirable dewy patina - lovely hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over enormous early dark outlined azure blue paperweight eyes - slightly open mouth w/ outlined twice shaded amber lips - original fully jointed French body - 17” tall - $2,495.

4. Ever so rare & wonderful mechanical French cartoon character by Roullet & Decamps - excellent all original condition - excellent hand painted facial features w/ comical uplifted brows & an enormous watermelon smile - when wound he turns his head from side to side & sways back & forth - excellent working condition - 14” tall $1,995.

5. Without question this is one very unique & wonderful doll - early hand carved wood - hand carved rather unique flat face very similar to the ones in the article in antique doll collector - fully jointed body w/ crude metal jointed - hand painted face w/ exaggerated expression and enormous side glancing eyes - closed somewhat pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - black painted hair - 14” tall - $995.

6. Extremely rare closed mouth pouty character by Recknagel - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - deep intaglio blue eyes - closed exaggerated pouty mouth - great character face - fully jointed body - 17” tall $1,495.

7. Always one of my favorites - how could you not love that face - wonderful Kammer & Reinhardt mold #121 toddler - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - lovely hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading & two upper teeth - to make her all the more delightful she’s on a fully jointed toddler body - 17” tall - $1,795.

8. Well - did you stop breathing - what a beauty - so rare - so wonderful 1879 long face Triste Bebe by Jumeau - early pristine hand pressed French bisque w/ crisp first out of the mold freshness - artist quality hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over long wistful lashes surrounding early dark outlined enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes - pert petite pouty smiling mouth w/ that always desirable center line - outlined soft amber shaded lips - early applied ears w/ original Jumeau earrings - original early eight ball body - great big 27” tall - $32,500.

9. Rare & wonderful early mission Oriental doll from the WPA era - exceptionally per hand painted ink on cloth facial features w/ almond shaped eyes & smiling slightly rose shaded mouth - beautiful all original condition w/ an outstanding extremely elaborate costume and amazing hand made shoes - 16” tall $995.

10. Unique & very early all American school boy - 1880’s tinted bisque shoulder head - this one has the most amazing bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - lovely glorious molded locks of well defined hair - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feather brows over enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes closed slightly pouty smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - original straw filled body w/ compo arms & legs - 17” tall - $995.

11. Utterly breathtaking all original French beauty by Venus - exquisite hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over soft brown side glancing eyes w/ that always demure eye shadow - closed pouty smiling mouth w/ soft rose shading - excellent condition - 17” tall - $1,495.

12. Rare & wonderful and big as she can be is this beauty character child by Armand Marseille (AM) - excellent hand poured Germany bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - soft arched molded brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading & upper teeth - original fully jointed German body - 33”tall - $1,495.

13. Wonderful extremely rare to find compo baby by Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh - - exceptionally beautiful very heavy compo w/ Icelandic blue hand painted eyes & that very unique body w/ the clinched fist - just precious 13” tall - $1,295.

14. Wonderful extremely large life-size #126 baby by Kammer & Reinhardt - wondrous high quality bisque w/ big flirty baby blue eyes - open laughing mouth w/ treble tongue 0 original five piece baby body - 25” tall $1,295.

15. Extremely rare Sonnenberg child made for the French trade - mold #136 - listed under German bisque right up there with the look alike Bru - this is the one that looks exactly like the second series Portrait Jumeau exceptional bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - lovely hand painted facial features w./ soft arched feathered brows over, long luscious lashes surrounding enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ that always desirable center line outlined soft rose shaded lips - original early straight wrist body - 13” tall $2,995.

16. Rare to find and always desirable is this full set of “Dionne Quints” in their original cardboard trunk made by Freundlich company of Canada - excellent condition w/ their original clothes - each Quint is 7” tall - $995 for all 17. Two wonderful all original “Campbell Kids” by Horsman - excellent compo - all original - he’s dressed in his original blue one piece playsuit - she’s dressed in her original pink playsuit - both have their original hangtags $795. each 18. Wonderful & amazing tiny Steiner Bebé - Figure A - sweet size w/ breathtaking pristine hand poured French bisque - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over early dark outlined cobalt blue paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ just a hint of a smile -soft amber shading - original Steiner body she’s only 10” tall - wow - just precious - $4,495.

19. Always desirable & beautiful as she can be is the Simon & Halbig #1159 character lady - exceptional high quality bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over almond shaped chestnut brown sleep eyes w/ human hair upper lashes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ upper teeth - open lined well detailed lips w/ soft amber shading - original fully lady body - 25” tall - $2,795.

20. Extremely rare china shoulder head lady by Dressel & Kister - exceptionally beautiful with soft delicate features and the most outrageous hairstyle/ molded flowers in her hair - she stands on her original body with long very delicate hand & early flat china feet - what a rare treasure - 13” tall -$2.495.

21. Utterly amazing are these never to be found boys and girls made by Dewees Cochran for the Effanbee company - these ever so rare to find American Children are in amazing condition and you know how extremely hard it is to find the boys and we have two - not one but two - wow - the two boys are all original and just pristine - boy on left has original curly mohair wig - boy on right has parted human hair - both are 17” tall - $1,995. each - their sister standing in the back is “Peggy Lou” - she’s 20” tall - $1,895.

22. Amazingly beautiful and always ever so desirable is this wonderful blue eyed solid dome Hilda - mold #1070 by Kestner - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold perfection - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft arched brows over heather blue sleep eyes - open laughing mouth w/ soft amber shading - original five piece Kestner baby body - 22” tall - $3,495.

23. Wonderful early Lenci child from the 30’s children series - this is the lovely “Benedetta” - only 9” tall - all original - precious in pink - $1,495.

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24. Wonderful large size chase baby boy - excellent condition w/ deeply painted blonde hair - enormous gray-blue eyes - closed pouty mouth - original clothes - 25” tall - $995.

25. Rare & wonderful pressed cloth face all original character children by the Maya Doll of Germany wonderful expressive hand painted faces w/ adorable pouty look and just in such pristine condition - dressed in Holland attire (she has wood shoes ) - perfect in every way - w/ hanging tags - 10” tall - $1,495 for pair.

26. Extremely rare open/closed mouth character boy by Otto Gans - marked “G” - 4 - solid dome bisque head w/ molded painted hair - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ exceptionally large cobalt blue intaglio eyes open/closed mouth w/ mold teeth & tongue - note the unique dimples & Clark Gable ears - flange neck bisque head on cloth body w/ lower compo rams - 25” tall $1,495.

27. Breathtaking all original “Cindy” by Dewees Cochran - pristine condition in her original box - her outfit is just amazing w/ her original little cashmere sweater - yes that’s her original little hand sewn leather purse w/ matching brown shoes - just precious & pristine - 15” tall - $1,495.

28. Exceptionally beautiful brown bisque reproduction of the world famous Kammer & Reinhardt - mold #117 made by Marianne Denunez in 1969 - a truly outstanding doll - 17” tall - $995.

29. Just as breathtaking & wonderful as she can be is this rare to find compo character by Effanbee “Miss Anne Shirley” from the books and movie “Anne of Green Gables” - note the outstanding bright red wig - all original w/ her bracelet - excellent condition - 15” tall - $995.

30. Just as rare & wonderful as she can be is this very desirable “WD” Bebé - by Wilhelm Dehler - for centuries this was believed to be a French doll because of the amazing high quality of the bisque and the wondrous detail of attention that was paid to the hand painted facial features of every doll - each and every mold was such perfect perfection - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous heather blue paperweight eyes w/ just a hint of glorious eye shadow - closed pert pouty mouth w/ just a slight smile & a soft hint of amber shading - original fully jointed body - rare tiny size - only 11” tall - size 2 - $3,995.

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

32. Two wonderful & ever so rare “Beloved Belindy” from Raggedy Ann fame - A) extremely rare Volland w/ hand painted face - what a treasure - 15” tall - $3,995. B) Georgene - all original - hand painted features - great condition - 19” tall - $1,995.

33. Two more all original Dewees Cochran’s children - each one having a very uniquely different face - all original - exceptional condition - wonderful faces - pristine clothing - original shoes - girl on left is 16” - girl on right is 14” tall - $1,995. each 34. Wonderful open mouth “Dep” by Jumeau in a rarely found large size pristine hand poured French bisque with just a hint of dewey patina - lovely hand painted facial features with soft arched feathered brows over enormous heather blue sleep eyes w/human hair upper lashes - slightly open mouth w/ soft amber shading - original Jumeau body - 28” tall $2,295.

35. Just as rare & wonderful as he can be is this cute as a button compo character boy - notice how he looks exactly like the Kammer & Reinhardt mold #100 - the little Kaiser boy - very early compo on cotton stuffed body w/ compo hands - 16” tall - $795.

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36. Extremely rare & ever so wonderful Portrait Jumeau from the second series - delightful soft to the touch bisque with artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over soft wistful lashes surrounding early dark outlined spiral threaded heather blue paperweight eyes - closed slightly pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading - original eight ball body - we found her in her original clothing - what an amazing treasure - 18” tall - $14,500.

37. Tell me he doesn’t look like the kid from the Dutch Boy paint ads - just a precious as he can be is this wonderful kid from Armand Marseille (AM) - mold #259 - exceptional high quality bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous baby blue sleep eyes - open laughing mouth w/ two lower teeth outlined soft amber shaded lips - five piece toddler body - 22” tall - $995.

38. Lovely large size “Bridesmaid” by Madame Alexander - excellent condition - all original - gorgeous eyes - 21” tall - $1,295.

39-40. Rare & wonderful lovely round faced Jumeau Poupeé Fashion from the mid-period - wondrous hand poured pale French bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous heather blue paperweight eyes - outlined closed pert pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading - wonderful early original firm erect body - 16” tall - $4,295.

41. Talk about cute - this one really adorable kid - rare to find & always desirable happy character child by Orsini - designed and specifically made

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from the Orsini design this very unique kid is made of biscaloid with wonderful hand painted facial features - happy somewhat comical uplifted eyebrows over enormous baby blue sleep eyes (note the eye shadow typical Orsini touch) happy laughing mouth w/ two upper teeth - original cloth & compo body - 23” tall - $1,495.

42. Truly lovely doll sized French armoire - wonderful carved mahogany w/ exterior beveling & arched top - three interior shelves & one lower drawer original brass fixtures - original rich color & patina - 25”tx16”wx8”d - $995.

43. Well - we have done it again - a truly rare & wonderful little boy by Kling - rarely found mold #182 w/ solid dome mold & brushstroke hair - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ soft fawn shaded brows over deep intaglio blue eyes - closed slightly pouty mouth w/ just a hint of a smile - note the tiny dimples - to make him even more rare & wondrous he’ only 7” tall - $1,295.

44. Just as sweet & adorable as they can be are these two all original “Just Me” googlies by Armand Marseille - we all love that sweet little face w/ that pert little mouth - both are in excellent all original condition. A - bisque w/ blue eyes - 8” tall - $1,995. B - painted bisque w/ blue eyes - 8” tall - $1,495.

45. Here’s even more cuteness - all original set of Dionne Quints by Alexander - original tagged clothes - excellent compo - original pins in a factor original very rare to find scooter with the Quints’ names - each Quint is 7” - entire scooter is 17” long - $2,995.

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he leading manufacturer of quality felt cloth dolls was the Lenci Company in Torino, Italy between the early 1920s and well into the 1940s. However, there were many companies that soon copied the success of Lenci with their own cloth dolls. They are often referred to as Lenci look-alikes.

As a background, here is a list of the lesser known Italian companies that manufactured what are often called Lenci types and some common characteristics to help you identify the dolls.

Alma - these were usually 11 inches and had quality bodies and their costumes were excellent. They had socket heads strung with elastic, side glancing eyes and jointed arms which moved together. They are often seen with mohair wigs. Alma dolls were usually marked with a cloth label sewn into the clothes or a mark on one foot.

Eros – these are either 7-1/2 - 8 or 11 inches dressed in provincial-costumed outfits or storybook/Italian legends. The costumes are of cheaper quality but quite well designed and sewn. They have felt shoes with cardboard soles. There is only a slight indication of twotone lips, if any. They have heavier brown eyebrows and

thicker eyelashes than Magis (described below), little or no eye shadow.

Fiore – these little 8 inch dolls have a red dot in corner of each eye. They have a glossy dark red oval mouth with only one color on the lips; applied ears if hair doesn’t cover head, but it is a single piece of felt for the ear. A printed cotton ribbon “Made in Italy” usually is attached to their shoes, which are stitched around the sole for a decorative effect. Their feet seem a bit large for the doll. You’ll see them usually in pairs.

Magis (sometimes spelled Magit) – these little dolls are approximately 9 to 10 inches. They have a Campbell Kids type of round face; painted left side-glancing eyes with a white dot in right corner of pupil; eyebrows have a single painted line that is smaller than Eros as well as the eyelashes are smaller and thinner paint. There was an attempt to paint two-toned lips, but they are not well defined; the color is more wine-colored than Lenci.

Shoes most often are made of an embossed oilcloth type of material. The labels on Magis (Magit) are very distinct – one has an outline of Italy reading made in Italy and the second one is gold and silver foil reading Magis.

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painted face with a large white dot 4 in upper right corner of eye and a light brown dot in lower corner of eye. They have curved eyebrows low on the forehead. Lips have lighter red dot in middle. The applied ears are made of a single piece of felt and there is usually a bump for the chin.

Vecchiotti – these dolls are probably the best Lenci like dolls made at the time. They have a gold label “Alberto Vecchiotti/ Milano.” I could not find any reference about these dolls in the cloth doll books.

As with most manufacturers of dolls, the female doll was always produced in greater numbers and variations. As a collector of Lenci miniatures, I was very excited to find my first male Lenci dolls and he was smoking a wooden pipe. From that point on, I would find other dolls with holes in their mouths and quickly realized that to find one with their original pipe or cigarette was a real bonus. These small accessories, especially by Lenci, were beautifully made by wood artisans; however, they were easily lost. As a side note, Lenci did make female smokers, especially the popular art nouveau fadettes. However, the majority of the smokers were smaller male dolls.

Over the past few years, I have added several smokers to my collection, and I have seen some other examples on eBay especially by Magis. However, I think the following pictures will give you a good example of what sets Lenci apart from other Italian manufacturers of smoker dolls in the early 1930s to 1940s.

The first doll in photo 1 is dressed in blue felt pants, a green jacket with a maroon vest underneath. All his pieces of clothing have matching buttons. He has a white cotton shirt with fake cuffs under the green jacket and a cute black tie. As with most Lenci dolls, he is wearing a wide brimmed hat which has two colored braided cord and tassels. In addition, there is a red yarn tassel on the side. He is also wearing hooped earrings, which is quite unusual on male dolls. His boots are white felt over black slip-ons with red trim.

Take a close look at this wonderful wood pipe. You will see this same pipe later on the two sailor dolls.

The doll in photo 2 has often been referred by Lenci collectors as Little Jackie Coogan from movie The Kid. He has a cigarette hanging from his mischievous mouth. He is wearing dark navy overalls with a patch to cover a hole probably a result of one of his fights and a white felt shirt. The red scarf was replaced. The real treat here is the detailed hat. It is made of white 34

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In photo 3 is another Lenci Jackie Coogan but this time as a novelty head. Lenci made these novelty heads to hang in cars and other places. They are hard to find. The face on this head is very hard pressed felt. The red scarf was remade.

The bonus was he came with the original Lenci box.

I have seen another 9 inch Jackie Coogan smoker, but this one was made by the manufacturer Magis. A good indicator that it was a Magis was the round Campbell Kid face, the heavier and rounded body frame and the painted nails. His hat wasn’t made of felt, but of white and black checkered wool. The shoes were oil cloth and crudely made. There was no comparison in quality between the Magis and Lenci, so even the untrained eye should be able to easily identify the differences.

The next little smoker in photo 4 has a cardboard label with Riomaggiore written on it in red, which indicates the Ligura region of Italy; thus his outfit must have some significance. The plus is he also has a rayon and round silver tag. It is not common to find tag let alone all three. The earlier two dolls shown did not come with tags. The details are fantastic – the felt red boots, the matching pants, vest and jacket all have these wonderful round metal buttons. Again there is a hat, which this time has a loop for hanging. Under his hat is light felt to represent blond hair which is covered by a red bandana. His wood pipe is slightly different than the one in photo 1 – it is longer and more delicate. He is also holding a two-toned wooden cane.

The little sailor in photo 5 is quite a

character. He has another style of Lenci tags – the 7 heart shaped tag, which reads Ti Porto Fortuna.

The interesting fact about this particular doll is he came in several versions. Sometimes he has two legs and other times he is as pictured here with a peg leg. His outfit is always the same – gray felt pants and a turquoise blue jacket with a red and white cotton striped shirt. The face is quite different than most Lenci miniatures. He has predominant cheeks, a wide smile, and his eyes are closed, not side glancing. Red hair is another unusual feature since Lenci made very few redheads. Also his hat isn’t the typical felt; it is plastic. In photo 6 is another rare doll head of the same sailor in photo 5. Here the hat is shiny black plastic. He has a small rayon tag reading Lenci sewn into his collar. This head is found in a later Lenci catalog from the 1950s.

I have seen two different Italian smokers dressed as sailors, each of them holding a duffle bag, yet they are quite different from each other.

One has plastic arms and hands while the other has the typical Magis hands with painted fingers.

Even though they both have very round faces, their eyes are not painted the same way and the Magis doll has pronounced cheeks. One has a felt pipe and the other has what appears to be a wood cigarette. The Magis has shoes of oil cloth with cardboard soles and the one with plastic hands has formed plastic shoes. Thus, it is easy to see why the quality of these other dolls manufacturered by Italian companies cannot compare to Lenci. It is true that these look alikes have their own charm, but buyers beware if they are featured as a Lenci.

The little Fiore in photo 7 stands only 8 inches tall. He is beautifully made and has a lot of charming details, especially that delicate wooden pipe similar to the one in photo 6. Once I saw him with a female doll as most Fiore were sold as pairs. It is hard to see the typical red dot in the corner of his eye in the photo. He is wearing brown pants with a matching cap, which has a green hanger. His shirt is apple green.

The special item here is the pink scarf. Please note the different way his felt shoes are made.

The doll in photo 8 is an oddity. He looks like a cross between Jackie Coogan and a sailor. The manufacturer is a bit puzzling since he doesn’t have distinct characteristics of some of those mentioned earlier in the article. First of all, he is much shorter than even the Fiore. His face is rounder than a Lenci but not as round as a Magis. His eyes are glancing upward, not to the side. The lips are very narrow. The clothes are very nicely made.

Eros made a smoker as well and he is dressed as a little Dutch boy (photo 9, silhouette) He can be viewed in Nancy Lazenby’s Lenci: The History of the Dolls. He is a later example of Eros with more boldly painted eyelashes. His felt face is pressed so hard and smooth that it looks almost papier mache.

In conclusion, while there were several manufacturers of Italian smoker dolls, the Lenci Company seemed to produce the best quality.

The hope of this article is that people can now tell the difference between these dolls since often times people mistakenly buy a felt cloth doll thinking it is a Lenci. Good luck hunting.

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Eventually, the cause and inter- connectedness of their efforts became clear.

In 1918, Georgene Averill, of Averill Manufacturing in New York had introduced her mama dolls. They were advertised as dolls that walked. The walking mechanism consisted very simply of stitched hip joints. The doll’s legs swung back and forth easily. Mrs. Averill was an excellent promoter and the toy trade took notice. Fellow toy sellers were impressed as well. In response, they invented their own walking mechanisms and promoted them heavily.

Mrs. Katherine A. Rauser of Chicago, was one of the firms involved in the effort of marketing a successful walker. Mrs. Rauser was primarily a doll outfitter who supplied doll clothes to all the big names in the industry, such as the Albert Schoenhut Company, E. I. Horsman, Effanbee etc. She also sold dressed dolls to the trade.

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28” Wonder mama doll with stitched hip joints, marked P.A. (Paul Averill).

Full page ad in “Toys and Novelties” dated February 1921. Georgene’s second mama doll, called Wonder Doll, was distributed under Paul Averill’s name (Georgene’s husband).

Doll.” The word “Doddy” was a registered trade mark.

(For extensive information on the Rauser Company, see Coleman, Vol. I and II.) In the accompanying illustration, a 17” cloth body Baby Georgene has been inserted into the actual walker. It took some doing to get her in there. Not a job for a small child.

The ad does not indicate that the walker was available in different sizes, which would have been necessary to accommodate larger dolls. In the same ad, Mrs. Rauser also advertised a doll with bisque head. It is doubtful that the 37

Full page ad placed by Katherine The close-up helped with the identification of the actual walker.

A. Rauser, Inc, ”Playthings”, March, 1920 The ad proclaimed: The “Doddy Walker” Makes Every Doll a Walking Doll // The Biggest Sensation the Doll World Has Yet Seen

head of such a doll would have survived the walker for very long. The actual walker illustrated with this article is the only one ever seen.

The play “East is West” was a big success in 1919. Famous actress Fay Bainter played the leading part of a young, spunky Chinese girl named Ming Toy. The Taiyo Trading Company, Inc. of New York City and Chicago was quick to market a doll that they alluded had a connection to Ming Toy. The June 1919 ad in the trade magazine Playthings stated: “This beautiful little doll from the Far East is typical of the popular character portrayed

17” Baby Georgene, with composition head and limbs and cloth body.

This dolly walker can accommodate a doll up to 17.” It has a very long handle, as shown in the ad.

In a 1919 ad, both dolls are advertised.

The doll in the kimono on the left was identified at a Japanese geisha.

16” Ming Toy, pictured on the right, features a black mohair wig over molded hair. Both dolls are marked: H. B. Co.

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Front view of walking mechanism.

Back view of walking mechanism.

The walker mechanism was neatly covered with fabric. – When one foot is on the ground, the other moves forward.

13” Ideal walker. The doll is not marked. When one eye is held fast, the other will still move up and down. Ideal had a patent on these “winking and blinking” eyes.

Her white ankle socks serve as leg casing. Original slippers.

Redressed. Mohair wig over molded hair (another aid in identification).

Walker mechanism of the doll in the previous illustration.

by Fay Bainter in the big New York theatrical success ‘East is West’.” In addition, the doll was outfitted with a well constructed wooden walker mechanism.

When one of the doll’s feet is on the ground, slight pressure in a forward direction will propel the other leg forward. Not that difficult to do, but, perhaps too subtle a move for a child to produce.

Apparently, the Taiyo Company did not trust the fame of the popular play alone to sell their doll. They too seemed to have this business of walking dolls on their minds. The previously mentioned ad announced in prominent, black letters: “Most Natural Walking Doll On Earth. Infantile Locomotion Is Absolutely Reproduced.” Ming Toy is not easily located in today’s collector market.

In 1921, the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co., of New York City introduced their version of a walking doll. Only metal disks are visible on the outside of the doll’s cloth hips and upper legs. It works on the same principle as the Taiyo mechanism: When one foot is put on the ground and forward pressure applied, the other leg moves forward. The Ideal walking dolls were produced in several sizes. As we shall see, they were rather late with the introduction of this new product.

By 1921, Georgene Averill had added mama voices for her dolls with the swinging legs. They were now advertised as mama dolls. The dolls that walked and talked had taken the market by storm.

The Averills did not have a patent for their walking mechanism, and before long, everybody in the doll industry was selling dolls with swinging legs that said “mama.”

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This brings us back to the popular Indian dolls that the Averills sold for more than fifteen years. Over time, their looks and construction changed slightly (during the nineteen twenties they were produced on mama doll bodies), but they always had wigs and painted eyes, never sleep eyes. To produce these novelties, the Averills frequently bought dolls from other companies.

To my surprise, one day I spotted an Averill Indian girl with sleep eyes. She bore no identification marks. Research had taught me that dolls with individual rocking eyes were produced by Ideal. This Indian had individually rocking eyes. Further examination revealed that she also featured a walker mechanism.

As mentioned before, the Averill’s always used dolls with painted eyes to be dressed as Indians. To obtain dolls with sleep eyes and a walker mechanism would have been more expensive. Obviously, the Ideal Company had walker dolls left over that they sold to the Averill’s at a cheaper price. In my long years of collecting and liking Georgene Averill’s Indian dolls, this is the only one with sleep eyes and walker mechanism I have ever encountered, and I consider her a rare find.

As we can see, Georgene Averill with her invention of a very simple walker mechanism and brilliant promotion won out. Studying this span of four years of history with an emphasis on walking dolls, gave me a better understanding of the mood of the times. It gave me the feeling of almost having been there myself.

For this 13” Indian maiden, an identical doll was used to the one shown in the illustration on the previous page. Even the sewn in white ankle socks are identical.

Her printed metal eyes were over painted, one more piece of evidence that the doll was not originally intended to be dressed as an Indian.

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1. Stunning Paris Child - ALL Original - Marked 12 Jumeau beauty - 28” tall - soulful expression - blue grey eyes - deep brown hair, all original clothing, silk and celluloid fan, fitted gloves, undergarments and original trunk. Amazing Appeal! $17,500 2. Sophisticated Emma Clear China “Grape Lady” with Snood. 19” tall - all original black lace dress brown luster shoes, white undergarments and corset. $1,250 3. Fabulous “Beehive” Lamp - 23” tall - 18” wide signed - pairpoint base. Satin glass reverse painted “cherry blossoms” pattern shade attributed to Handle. Rare as Rare can be - $11,000 4. Full-size 1929 Mercedes Replica Car. Under 3,000 original miles. 4 Cylinder automatic - Clear Titled Convertible Top. Built in 1986 by Classic Motor Carriages of Florida. Runs like a Dream - Great to tour Doll and Car Shows!!! $13,500 - Low cost delivery.

5. Big Girl- 36” Alt, Beck and Gottschalck #1362 Sweet Nell. All original right down to her black silk stockings and lace bloomers - one finger repaired. Wonderful large doll! $2,300 6. Fun Character Toddler- 33” tall Simon and Halbig. Big Brown Eyes - “tremble” tongue - two original baby teeth. Chunky large body - original mohair wig - pink taffeta and lace outfit - antique bonnet and black “Mary Jane” patent leather shoes. A real charmer!! $2,400

by Judith Armitstead

Figure 1. Samuel Hersey doll bedroom ensemble accompanied

by German allbisque doll and various accessories (Armitstead Collection).

Figure 2. Close-up of Samuel Hersey label (Armitstead Collection).

arting in the mid-1800’s, the production of wooden doll furniture, miniature containers and toys became a major trade in Hingham, Massachusetts, after the decline of numerous other industries. Whereas fishing and wooden ware production, such as buckets and barrels to store and transport fish and other products, were major industries during the early 1800’s in Hingham, by the mid- to late 1800’s, those businesses greatly diminished. The bucket and barrel production early on was so significant that Hingham was known throughout the country as “Bucket Town.” But, after the decline of those industries, many Hingham citizens were compelled to find different ways of earning a living. Young men, including those returning from the Civil War, relied on their older relatives and neighbors, those who they grew up with, to guide and teach them what the older generation learned through experience. Part I discussed the accomplishments of William S. Tower, along with his brother Charles, who shifted from producing full-size buckets and barrels to miniature versions for the toy trade. The Tower Toy 42

Company also produced not only diminutive wooden ware toys, such as laundry sets, but also wooden doll and dollhouse furniture. Another important craftsman, the Towers’ nephew, Ezra Wilder, was also discussed in Part I. Part II further explores the history and work of significant Hingham toy and doll furniture makers including Samuel Hersey, his brother Edmund, their uncle, Cotton Hersey, William B. Luce and others lesser known.

Samuel Hersey, born on April 25, 1820, was a prominent Hingham craftsman who resided at 184 Hersey Street. He made doll furniture in several scales and miniatures for dolls and children such as small firkins with exceptional

finger joining. Besides producing toys, he was also distinguished for producing fine, small boxes from wood also with finger joining.

Samuel Hersey’s mother, Persis, was related to the Cushings (Loring H. Cushing will be discussed in Part III). His wife, Ciseline, died after 5 years of marriage in 1860 when she was only 34 years old. In the 1855 and 1865 Massachusetts State Census for Hingham, he is listed on both at age 35 and 45, as a “Toy Manufacturer;” and in the 1865 listing, he is shown as living alone. An interesting observation from the 1855 and 1865 census is that Samuel Hersey was the only person in the town of Hingham listed as a “Toy Manufacturer.” All the other known toy craftsmen on those particular lists were indicated as having different occupations other than the toy making field concluding that the others were either making toys on a part-time basis or had not began, as of those dates, producing toys.

Several different labels, but all very similar, with Samuel Hersey’s name have been found. One is pictured here, in Figure 2 with “Hersey Street” imprinted and another example discussed later in this article which has the

additional notation of “ Wholesale and Retail, Toy Ware and Box Manufacturer” but no street address. Some labels just have a different decorative border, but with the same written information.

An exceptional Samuel Hersey labeled bedroom suite made from light colored, unvarnished wood with superbly smooth finish is pictured in Figure 1 accompanied by a 7” early all-bisque German doll and some early accessories.

One of the Samuel Hersey paper labels affixed to the pieces is pictured in Figure 2. The master bed, shown separately in Figure 3, has a splendidly carved footboard and headboard anchored by prominent posts. Removable slats hold in place the mattress and linens. The bed is 10” long by 7” wide and 6-1/2” high. The original, custom-made bedding is comprised of a mattress covered by a sheet over which is a thin light wool blanket and a second sheet trimmed with hand-made tatting. The spread is custom made to the size of the bed cut in a manner to hang below the footboard and for the top portion to wrap around a long pillow. All the bedding is hand made with extremely tiny stitches and the spread is outlined on the edges with the same hand-made tatting as is utilized to decorate the sheet. The handwork Figure 3. Close-up of Samuel Hersey bed with original linens from bedroom ensemble with German all-bisque doll (Armitstead Collection).

Figure 4. Close-up of Samuel Hersey wash stand and dresser from the bedroom ensemble with German all-bisque doll (Armitstead Collection).

Figure 5. Two miniature Samuel Hersey chairs (Armitstead Collection).

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on the linens is exquisitely executed with precise attention given even to the smallest detail. A close-up of the wash stand, 5-1/2” high, 2-1/2” wide and 2-3/4” deep, and dresser, 4-5/8” high, 6-1/2” long and 3” deep, is pictured in Figure 4. The back splash of the wash stand is carved in the same configuration as the headboard and footboard of bed. Most likely, the wash stand is meant to hold a tin basin similar to the one accompanying the William Tower wash stand pictured in Part I. The wash stand retains the Samuel Hersey label hidden inside the drawer.

The simplistic three-drawer dresser has a finely carved skirt which mimics the curvatures of the skirt of the base support on the wash stand. Additionally, the delicate wooden knobs, made from a contrasting naturally darker wood, of the drawers are duplicates of the wooden knob of the drawer on the wash stand. Just as in the wash stand, the Hersey label is hidden in the top drawer of the dresser.

Two well-made labeled Samuel Hersey chairs are pictured in Figure 5. They have been arranged at different angles so that the shape of the chairs may be easily seen.

The chairs are 4-1/2” high and 2-1/4” wide. The finish of the chairs is natural light-colored wood which has been smoothly sanded. The contoured seats have nicely curved fronts. Additional curvatures further enhance the back rests and the back legs. The front legs are straight. If these were full-size chairs, they would appear to be very comfortable for sitting.

A small Samuel Hersey cradle, which is 6-1/4” long by 3-1/5” wide in a natural wood color, is pictured in Figure 6. Some of the detailing includes finely wrought curved carving at the bonnet, the sides and the footboard.

An early small wooden doll with a simple home-made dress and blanket accompany the cradle and it is believed the three pieces have been together for a very long time.

The doll and blanket lay inside when displayed but they have been removed in this photograph to better illustrate the cradle. The Hersey label marked “Manufactured by, Samuel Hersey, Hersey Street, Hingham, Mass.” is on the underside of the cradle.

A well-made small, light wood-tone rocking chair, which is 4-1/2” high, by Samuel Hersey is pictured in Figure 7. With round, turned spindles for legs, stretchers and back rest, this rocker is a marked contrast to the Hersey chairs pictured in Figure 5. The Samuel Hersey label is underneath the rocker’s seat.

From all indications, the late Flora Gill Jacobs had a particular interest in doll furniture and miniatures produced by the Hingham craftsmen. An example of a labeled card table, 3-3/4” high, from the mid-1800’s by Samuel Hersey is illustrated in Mrs. Jacobs’ Dolls’ Houses in America and also in The Small World of Antique Dolls’ Houses. One of the photographs depicts Samuel Hersey’s paper label affixed to the interior of the table which reads: “Sam’l Hersey, Wholesale and Retail, Toy Ware and Box Manufacturer, Hingham, Mass.” In her earlier book, Mrs. Jacobs states that this “rare...unpainted card table” was among the small group of early furniture belonging to an imposing mid-19th century dollhouse from Somerville, Massachusetts, which, coincidentally, is several towns over from Hingham. In The Small World of Antique Dolls’

Figure 6. Small Samuel Hersey cradle with early wooden doll (Hingham Historical Society Collection).

Figure 7. Miniature rocking chair by Samuel Hersey (Hingham Historical Society Collection).

Figure 8. Samuel Hersey doll bedroom set and clothes rack with green hand-painted decorations (Photo courtesy of Willis Henry).

Figure 10. Blue painted miniature firkin by Cotton Hersey (Photo courtesy of Willis Henry).

Figure 9. Label and markings on dresser from Samuel Hersey bedroom set (Photo courtesy of Willis Henry).

Houses, with regard to the same table, Mrs. Jacobs writes: “It is rare, needless to say, to find full-sized pieces of midnineteenth-century furniture with their original makers’ labels. It may be even rarer to find dolls’ house furniture of this vintage with labels intact…Indeed, it is not easy to find mid-century dolls’ house furniture with or without labels.” Veritably, Mrs. Jacobs must have felt this table to be an important piece to include it with such praise in both books. In addition to the Hersey card table, Part I of this article discussed a Tower wash tub and wringer which were also in her collection. Part III will picture additional Hingham craftsmen’s miniatures formerly in Mrs. Jacobs’ personal collection.

Willis Henry, the distinguished Massachusetts auctioneer dealing in fine Americana, was discussed in Part I of this article. At the February, 2009, auction by Willis Henry relayed in Part I, Mr. Henry was offering the four-piece wooden bedroom by Samuel Hersey, pictured in Figure 8. The ensemble comprised of four pieces, three of which-the bed (missing slats), the wash stand (missing drawer) and the dresser-were basically identical to the bedroom set pictured in Figure 1 but additionally adorned with green hand-painted decorations, outlining and a lovely pale green fern design on the top of the dresser. The fourth item in the set was a clothes rack, which was 4” high and decorated in the same manner as the other examples.

The clothes rack and the dresser each had a paper label

marked, “Manufactured by, Sam’l Hersey, Hersey St., Hingham, Mass.” The dresser also had a pencil notation, “Presented to Bessie, by sister Carrie, May, 1869” which can be seen in Figure 9 along with the Hersey paper label. This outstanding bedroom set received $4,200.00 at auction.

Marked Samuel Hersey single chairs and rockers, such as those pictured in this article, have been know to receive over $2,000 each.

Edmund Hersey, born in 1823, Samuel’s brother, also produced fine miniatures from wood including a tiny oval box with a cover (incised on the top, Made by Edmund Hersey, Hingham, Mass.) appropriate as a container for doll gloves or other small doll accessories. Edmund is listed in the 1855 census at age 32 as a “Cooper” and in the 1865 census at age 41 as a “Box Manufr.”

Cotton Hersey, a celebrated early toy maker, was born on June 29, 1792, and was the uncle of Samuel Hersey and Edmund Hersey. His wife, Lydia, was related to the Cushings. He lived with his family on Hersey Street.

Cotton Hersey is distinguished for producing fine quality miniature containers. On the 1865 census, he was listed at age 72 as a “Boxmaker.” The book, History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts indicates his occupation as “Toy manuf’r.” Cotton Hersey died in 1881 at 89 years of age; he is, by far, the earliest born listed Hingham toy maker uncovered in this research.

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2008, I broke the record for a miniature firkin. Painted miniature firkins are highly sought after and a record price was set when I sold the small firkin in blue paint marked C. H. for $8,892. An unpainted, signed miniature firkin generally goes in the $500. range, but painted, signed miniature firkins are very desirable.” The exceptional miniature blue painted firkin, 2-1/2” high, signed C.H. on the cover was the work of Cotton Hersey and is pictured in Figure 10.

Cotton Hersey also made many other miniatures including a diminutive dark green painted tub with gray interior and two upright side handles constructed with fine finger joining. This splendid tub, 4-1/2” high, which is stamped “Cotton Hersey, Hingham, Mass.” on the underside is pictured in the David A. Schorsh 1995 article, “The Herseys: Toy Ware and Box Manufacturers in ‘Bucket Town’” discussed in Part I. A smaller toy tub by Cotton Hersey marked C.H. is also shown alongside of the green and gray painted example. Since he was the oldest toy maker known, some of Cotton Hersey’s miniatures most likely pre-date the products of the other Hingham toy craftsmen presented in this article.

Mr. Henry also stated, “There is a tremendous interest currently in early Hingham pieces and some have received phenomenal prices at auction.” From all indications, marked pieces today command premium prices. To determine the value of each maker’s work can prove to be difficult especially when none of a particular craftsman’s items has come up for sale in recent years.

William B. Luce was born in 1860 and was a listed toy maker and an accomplished photographer. Figure 11 pictures a doll’s wall mirror, 7-1/2” high by 3-3/4” wide, stamped on the brown paper backing “W. B. Luce, Hingham Cen. [Center], Mass.” The gold enameled wooden frame has an elaborate detailed design. The top portion holds a lithographed wooded scene and attached in the back at the top is a brass loop for hanging. The stamped marking of Mr. Luce is shown in Figure 12. The book, Not All is Changed, A Life History of Hingham by Lorena Laing Hart and Francis Russell Hart, pictures a two-story dollhouse fully furnished, all made by Mr. Luce and also photographed by him. Mr. Luce passed away at age 64 in 1924.

There were numerous other less familiar toy makers in Hingham. Listed here are names of other craftsmen uncovered during this research. Reuben Hersey was listed as a toy manufacturer in the 1874 and 1878 Massachusetts Register and Business Directories. In the same directory of 1878, E. L. Corthell of Hingham Centre was also listed as a toy manufacturer. Daniel Litchfield made grandfather clocks with working mechanisms for dollhouses. George I. Howes, Jr. in 1881 at 25 years old was listed as a toymaker.

Loring Jacob during the time of 1908 was a nationally known craftsman of the Society of Arts and Crafts and produced hand-made colonial-style doll’s furniture. Ralph T. Jones made fine colonial doll furniture, lived at 12 High Street (in very close proximity to Loring H. Cushing at 14 High Street) and was listed as a member of the Society of Arts and Crafts in 1913.

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Figure 11. William B. Luce hanging mirror (Hingham Historical Society Collection).

Figure 12. Back of William B. Luce mirror showing marking (Hingham Historical Society Collection).

Part III will further explore notable craftsmen Loring H. Cushing and George W. Fearing and the virtually unknown Marita Otis Lincoln and discuss the Hingham Historical Society, which has in their large collection doll and dollhouse furniture and toys of the early Hingham craftsmen.

Note: Judith Armitstead, along with her husband, Richard, founded The Doll Works. They have long been fascinated with and have collected and researched doll related items and toys produced in New England. They may be reached through their business web site, www.TheDollWorks.net.

Marion Maus Specializing in Dolls and Miniatures Ellicott City, Maryland Email mmausantiques@gmail.com Phone 443-838-8565 Member NADDA, UFDC Photos taken at the March Gaithersburg Show

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Patricia A. Vaillancourt

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

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

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

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

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1. E8J, 18 inches. This is a real beauty with blue paperweight eyes, applied ears, original wig marked Jumeau (sparse in spots). Lovely dress and original underwear. Has a very faint nose rub but none of this takes away from her beauty! Her marked Jumeau body with voice box was repainted at one time. $6,500 2. Dome Treasures! From back to front a Great Heubach Coquette, 11 inches in original clothes $850. A wonderful German tin bunny, all original never played with, $750. 6” all bisque Bye Lo with pink shoes, $750. A Teddy baby, 1 very rare with button in ear, $750, 101 Marie, wonderful, totally original including clothes, perfect wig and molding $1250. A pair of marked Unis Communion dolls, he has suit and arm band, she has cross, $350 3. French Bisques on Original Card! Just wonderful (one replaced wool doll) the whole thing is just marvelous! I have never seen these wonderful French jointed dolls on an original card, just great $1600 4. 18 inch French Papier Mache with glass 5 eyes and bamboo teeth. I love these seldom seen very early dolls. She has marvelous old clothes and original body, no breaks. Don’t pass her up! $750 5. 30 inch Jumeau. This is truly a marvelous doll. Blue sleep eyes, open mouth, original wig marked Tete Jumeau in red, marvelous French Jumeau body. She has a beautiful white dress, shoes. socks and wonderful green velvet hat. $2500 6. 9 inch wonderful toy featuring two lambs and a feather tree on an early

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7 pull toy. Dresden paper is wrapped around the lambs, even flowers in the top of head. $950 7. 2 inch Perfect Bye Lo. This is first doll ever I ever bought and I could have piles of them – they have such an appeal! Blue eyes, perfect bisque, celluloid hands, perfect. $395 8. 14 inch MIB Sonja Henie in her original box, written on top that she was the child’s gift in 1939. She comes with an original picture of Sonia

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Henie. She has only one craze by eye, the rest is mint, still has the original flowers. $950 9. This is a rare doll as I have seen many Papier Maches with glass eyes and dark hair but this one is blond and a big 21 inches, blue glass eyes, perfect body and red shoes $1200 10. 11 inch Frozen Charlie in walking cage. Brown-eyed, pink luster and perfect! $650

Sue Kallen, suekallen@yahoo.com

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e arrived bleary eyed in Seattle mid-day Friday to find NADDA (National Antique Doll Dealers Association) dealers busy unpacking, their suites a sea of bubble wrap. By early evening the transformation was complete – an entire floor of doll shops ready to welcome guests Saturday morning.

Flowers, candy, decorative accessories, even special lighting, had turned ordinary hotel suites into inviting living areas, a perfect backdrop for the splendid array of dolls and miniatures.

This year’s show, like all NADDA shows, brings attendees maximum value for a nominal entrance fee. Two programs were presented - one by Alan Pate, the well known author and expert on Japanese dolls, who spoke on the Japanese Friendship Dolls of 1927 and on Sunday, Valerie Fogel’s talk on early waxes, woodens and chinas.

Back by popular demand was the Body Shop offering a selection of bodies and parts for those looking to complete a doll.

Valerie Fogel also organized an outstanding exhibit, which we will bring you in a future issue of Antique DOLL Collector. Entitled “Dolls Through the Ages - Celebration, Ritual & Commerce, “ it had something for everyone, from early dolls to Chatty Cathy.

It was gratifying to see such strong attendance when the show opened Saturday morning. We noticed that collectors spent the entire day at the show, visiting with the dealers, discussing dolls, enjoying lunch at the hotel. A NADDA show is a good deal more than the typical doll show – the creative dealer members go the distance to ensure that it is a fun learning experience that will enrich your love of dolls.

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8” All bisque Kestner, all bisque Simon and Halbig, early 17” French fashion and on the far right, 10-1/2” Jules Steiner. Ann Pruett-Phillips, ann@annpruett-phillips.com

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Valerie Fogel organized this year’s special NADDA exhibit, to be seen in an upcoming issue.

Carmel Doll Shop, mnd@redshift.com Rare Heubach girl, $10,500.

Honey & Shars, sharon@honeyandshars.com

Simon and Halbig 1159 ladies, $2,600 and $2,950. Judy Lofall, lofallsdolls@comcast.net

A small selection from the NADDA Body Shop.

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NADDA dealer Kay Jensen

Chandeliers for your dollhouse offered by Sondra Krueger, sondkr@sondrakrueger.com. Kudos to Sondra, NADDA’s Show Coordinator.

These impressive crèche figures (Mary measures 44”) were offered by Rosalie Whyel, dollart@dollart.com

A size 1 Tete with trunk and an extra dress, $8,950. Dorothy McGonagle, dorothymcgonagle@comcast.net

NADDA dealer Teri Foley, RRRR6@aol.com

An unusual and rare china, $16,500. Rick Saxman, ricksax@earthlink.net

An early Volland Raggedy Ann. Mary Ann Spinelli, maspinelli@ verizon.net

13” Simon and Halbig fashion, $1,875.

Yvonne Baird, baird2@comcast.net

Cotton batting candy container, $895 and 8” all bisque Kestner, $4,395. Mary Simonton, asimo52537@aol.com

15” F.G., $5,950, 11” Figure A Steiner, $4,200 and 16” E7J, $6,950.Gert Leonard, gertleonard@yahoo.com

David Robinson from the Carmel Doll Shop and the late Atha Kahler.

S & H 1129, $4,500, 13” JDK 243 $3500 and 20” S & H 1329, $3,500. Diane Hoffman, Turn of the Century Antiques, toc@rare-dolls.com

Girl’s Day ivory dolls, c. 1850, $5,500. Alan Scott Pate, info@antiquejapanesedolls.com

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19� Hertel and Schwab googly, $11,200 Valerie Fogel, Valerie@beautifulbebes.com

Schoenhut Santa Roly, $1,900.Sondra Krueger, sondkr@sondrakrueger.com

24� French fashion with cup and saucer neck, $7,250. Teresa Lehmbeck and Leone McMullen, the2sisters@comcast.net A large, braided bun distinguishes this large china, $7,000. Marshall Martin and Lynn Murray, marshallmartin@earthlink.net

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Dealer member Yvonne Baird writes up a purchase. Sales were brisk on opening day.

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jointed wood body French fashion with trunk & numerous outfits. With piercing blue paperweight eyes, she is expected to sell for $12,000-16,000. An exceptional and large 34” wood body French fashion with blue paperweight eyes, close mouth, fine modeling, and a darling embroidered silk dress is estimated for $20,000-25,000.

Also included are several lovely examples by Leon Casimir Bru. A gorgeous as well as rare Oriental Bru Jne bebe with almond cut brown eyes, Vichy accordian player, bisque lower limbs, and a flowing all original. blue silk kimono carries an estimate of $20,000-30,000. Automatons include a delightful Vichy squeezebox player automaton featuring a black woman seated on a tall stool playing a small accordion. In untouched condition she comes with an estimate of $5,000-7,000.

More information on the Julia auction can be obtained by going to their website at www.jamesdjulia.com or calling 207-453-7125. Call for a free full-color brochure and their lavish, full-color, detailed and illustrated catalogs will be available for $39. Previews for the toy & doll auction will be Tuesday, June 29 from 9am-5pm, and 8-10 am before each auction session on June 30 and July 1. All will take place at their auction facilities on Rt. 201 in Fairfield, Maine.

The exceedingly rare Santa and sleigh by Althof Bergmann, from the ex-Barenholtz Collection.

19” wood bodied French fashion with trunk and wardrobe.

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his 24 inch Bru Jne R 11 mechanical doll (walking mechanism in torso) in an original Bebe Bru box, realized $4,237.50 at the recent Alderfer auction.

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lovely French bebe stamped Phenix, incised 92, 21 inches tall, with a French ball jointed composition body sold for $6,000 at the April Withington auction.

issy and Ginny dolls highlighted Sweetbriar’s May 8 sale, peaking with this Alexander Cissy which fetched $1050.

We would like to thank the following auction houses for their participation: Alderfer Auction, 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440. 215-393-3023. www.AlderferAuction.com Sweetbriar Auctions, P.O. Box 37, Earleville, MD 21919. 410 275-2094 www.sweetbriarauctions.com

Withington Auctions, 17 Atwood Road, Hillsborough, NH 03244. 603-478-3232 www.withingtonauction.com

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Debris at the Stone Bridge as men work from above to clear it away. The bridge is still standing in Johnstown today.

The Story of Johnstown by McLaurin

Left at the Altar?

A Story of the Johnstown Flood

by Kate Reed

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ucked away in Western Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains, just east of Pittsburgh, lies the city of Johnstown. In the 1880s wealthy Pittsburghers, hoping to escape the city’s hot summers would retreat to the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, an exclusive private retreat fourteen miles upriver from Johnstown. The club counted Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick among its esteemed members. Most attractive was the large lake offering a variety of recreational activities and around which impressive summer cottages were built. Supporting this delightful setting was an earthen dam.

Several days of heavy rains left water in the downtown streets of Johnstown causing people to move their possessions to upper floors in their homes. Residents of the town suffered through frequent floods during spring thaws in the 1800s and Friday, May

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31, 1889 was no exception. This time it would be a catastrophe.

At about 4:00 P.M. on this last day of May, the torrential rains compromised the dam and it broke. Twenty million tons of water was released at speeds up to 40 miles per hour sending waves 35 to 40 feet high crashing down into the valley.

The initial wave of water rushing into Johnstown was over in 10 minutes. After it slammed into the hillside, it was forced back through town again. The Stone Bridge snagged a tremendous amount of debris which caught fire and caused more devastation, filling the air with black smoke and a horrible stench. When it was all over 2,209 people would be dead including 99 complete families and 396 children. 750 bodies were never identified. Some were found as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio as late as 1911.

One of my relatives was from Johnstown

Jack, a 29” wax over dressed as a groom.

Cloth body, leather hands stitched to indicate fingers.

The front and reverse of the calling card pinned on Jack when I bought him.

A doll representing the minister is in a private collection now. He also had a calling card pinned to his suit, the handwriting being identical to Jack’s card.

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Damage to houses on Lincoln St. near lower Main St. The Story of Johnstown by McLaurin

Some of the many children who perished in the disaster.

The Story of Johnstown by McLaurin Mrs. Hettie Ogle, the faithful telegraph operator who worked until the end.

Telegraph machine believed to have been used by Hettie Ogle to send the warnings of an impending disaster. Johnstown Flood Museum.

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and the history has always interested me. This flood was the first major disaster in which the American Red Cross mobilized, with 67 year old Clara Barton arriving on the scene and staying for five months.

Somewhere in the midst of this chaos were two dolls. I saw them at an auction on a table, standing tall and looking very distinguished in their formal suits. Their provenance piqued my interest. They were survivors of the Johnstown Flood according to the notes pinned on each of their jackets.

One doll was identified as “Groom 1863” and the other, “Minister 1863”.

Where was the bride? Were there other members of the wedding party? Who was the newlywed couple? Was there ever a wedding? So many questions but how to find the answers?

Today Johnstown embraces its history with the Johnstown Flood National Memorial, part of the National Parks System, near the site of the South Fork Dam. The Johnstown Flood Museum, located in the former Carnegie Library is among other points of interest in the area. The museum is especially powerful with one large wall engraved with the names and ages of the victims sorted by families and on the opposite wall, a floor to ceiling 3-D mural of the muddy wall of water filled debris rushing down into the town. An Academy Award winning documentary film recreating floods of several years is shown in the large-screened theatre.

The stories are fascinating to hear.

Mrs. Hettie Ogle, a telegraph operator on that fateful day, sent a message at 3:00 PM that the South Fork Dam “may possibly go.” She stayed at her post sending local warnings and wiring Pittsburgh that this would be her last message. The lines were going under water. By this time the dam had already broken. Her home was destroyed and her body never recovered. The telegraph sounder she is believed to have used was found and is on display at the museum.

Back at the auction, I was excited to be able to take the groom doll home with me at the end of the sale. He is a 29 inch wax over composition gentleman with beautiful blue glass eyes, on a cloth body with leather

Book Review

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The exemplary life of a fashion doll under Napoleon III

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The Johnstown Flood Museum which is housed in the former Carnegie Library building.

hands stitched to indicate fingers. His gray curly mohair wig is thinning and his original clothing is soiled but this doesn’t bother me. I love his quiet presence, the fine workmanship of his suit, and his leather shoes. One day I decided to investigate his history and removed the note pinned on his jacket. It is a calling card with the name “Miss Shipler” printed on the other side. Why hadn’t I ever noticed that before?

I have spent hours searching for Miss Shipler’s relatives to no avail. The staff at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial and The Johnstown Flood Museum have been very helpful as has the local library staff but the mystery continues. There is no Shipler family on record as residing in Johnstown during this period of time. Could she have been one of the many passing through town? Was she visiting relatives there? Was the doll passed down to someone named Shipler who never did set foot in Johnstown?

The groom has been named Jack, in honor of my Johnstown relative. I’ll continue searching for his history. I hope he wasn’t left standing at the altar.

Bibliography McCullough, David. The Johnstown Flood. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968.

McLaurin, J.J. The Story of Johnstown. Harrisburg, James M. Place, 1890.

National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior. Johnstown Flood. 2004.

n Our March issue we brought you the story of Lilas, a lovely Rohmer with a magnificent wardrobe. Lilas is currently on display at the Musée de la Poupée-Paris until September 19, 2010, a wonderful reason to hop on a plane and see this extraordinary exhibit before its closing. In conjunction with exhibit, Samy has published Lilas, an in-depth look at the doll and her trousseau.

As previously detailed in our March issue, Samy purchased Lilas from the second owner, “Toty”, whose father gave her this spectacular gift in 1948 when she was 13 years old. Toty wrote to the original owner of Lilas, Madame Karcher, then an elderly widow, to learn about the doll and was rewarded with a charming story about Lilas early years. For doll collectors it doesn’t get better than this – a beautiful doll, provenance and a wardrobe contained in the original trunk!

In this delightful book, we can gaze upon Lilas wearing her fifteen different ensembles, each in a different setting deemed suitable for her costume. Lilas 32 hats and bonnets, her 6 pairs of shoes, numerous pieces of underwear, jewelry, and accessories are paired with the appropriate dress. Samy describes the fabrics and sewing techniques used for Lilas’ wardrobe, most of which was done by couturiers.

Lilas first owner, like many little French girls enjoying a privileged childhood at that time, was a reader of La Poupée Modèle and three copies of that miniature journal dating from 1864 to 1865 were also contained in Lilas’ trunk. A special surprise is the reprint of one of these journals tipped into the book.

Lilas and her wardrobe are a marvel to behold, a testament to the incredible care that was taken over the last 150 years to preserve her in the original state. She is a true fashion emissary for the golden age of French playthings.

29 euros plus shipping and handling. Visit www.museedelapoupeeparis.com, click on Specialized Shop.

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Mystery Doll Answers from May 2010 issue

n answer to Connie Thornton’s question about her doll’s identify, Toni Harrigan informed us that RH in a circle next to a drawing of a swan was used by Robert Hiller, 188795, Breslau, Silesia. The region of Silesia is located in central Europe. It was a Prussian province from 1742-1945. The drawing can be seen in Coleman’s Encyclopedia, Vol. II, page 535.

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nn Van Arnum identified John Swanson’s doll. “According to German Doll Marks and Identification Book by the Ciesliks, the doll is by Baehr & Proeschild. It was first made in 1894.

It looks very much like a 297 which was made in 1893, also by Bahr & Proschild.”

Do You Have a Mystery Doll ?

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acquired this doll recently and am unable to find her anywhere in my reference books. She measures 18” tall, has a compo flange neck head which is unmarked, blond mohair wig, sleep blue eyes with lashes, closed mouth.

Her body is orange cloth stuffed, she has compo arms that are about 3/4 up and then cloth for shoulders, her legs are compo also and the same, about 3/4 up and then cloth. She has a cryer in the lower part of her abdomen. The provincial costume is sewn to her body. Could this doll have had a hang tag to describe who she is? I believe she dates from 1920-1940.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.”

Karen from New York

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have a lovely China head that is a bit of a mystery to me.

The head is 4.5” in height and she has 6 sew holes on the shoulder plate (poured not pressed). The hair is a very dark brown with a centre part and a carefully painted tendril painted on either side of her face. Her blue eyes have a partial black line painted around the iris and lilac colored shading painted below top and bottom eyelids. Her red lips have a line between them and the groove above her top lip (center) is also shaded in lilac. She has no marks at all on her. If you can give me any information on this beautiful doll I would be most grateful!”

Georgina from Italy

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e asked doll expert Mary Krombholz who replied, “ She is definitely a Kestner. So few Thuringian porcelain factories made chinas with the hairstyle pictured in your email. If you have my 2009 china book handy, please turn to page 17 and look at the eyebrows and shoulderplate modeling of the china in the Sonneberg Museum. Also look at the shape of the heavy eyebrows. And, if you look at the mouths and eyes on page 54, you’ll see the variety of shapes and sizes Kestner artists created. What throws you off on this doll is that the irises are not fully round, but Kestner occasionally painted irises like C&B.”

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recently acquired a photo of my mother holding a doll.

My mother, Mary Byrd Fant Gunter, was born in 1911.

Knowing how much I loved my dolls, Mother had several times mentioned that she had had a nice old doll when she was young, but one of her brothers had dropped it and broken it. When I saw the doll in this photo, I wondered if it could have been the one of which she spoke. I would like to know if anyone can identify this ‘mystery’ doll.”

Margaret from North Carolina

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• UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners • Japanese Dolls • Unmarked Composition Dolls • Becassine • The National Doll Festival Volume 12, Number 10 November 2009 An A.T. and Her Wardrobe • French Dolls from World War I • Door of Hope • UFDC Antique Exhibit • Skinner Sells Wright Collection Volume 12, Number 11 December 2009 Theriault’s Grand Auction Weekend • American Composition Dolls • K*R Cloth Caricature Dolls • UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners • Shopping in Paris • Christmas Toyland • Poured Wax Dolls • A Suitcase Full of Treasures • Crèche Figures Volume 12, Number 12 January 2010 A Jumeau Fashion • Ludwig Greiner • The Gibson Girl • Christian Hacker Shops • Urika Dolls • Gaithersburg Doll Show • Rose Percy • UFDC Blue Ribbon Winners Volume 13, Number 1 February 2010 Portrait of an Antique Doll Collector • Abigail, The Log Cabin Doll • A Doll Marriage Made in Heaven • Shopping in France • Trion Toy Company • Galluba and Hoffman • UFDC Special Exhibits Volume 13, Number 2 March 2010 Lilas: A Special Rohmer Doll • A 1910 Gottschalk Dollhouse • Owners and Their Dolls • Gebruder Bing • Auction Previews • NADDA in Seattle Volume 13, Number 3 April 2010 French Boudoir Dolls • Frozen Charlottes • Japanese Friendship Dolls • Kaiser Babies • Verdier & Gutmacher • An 18th Century Wooden • American Doll Discoveries Volume 13, Number 4 May 2010 A Rare Male Fashion • Doll’s Through the Artist’s Eye • Raggedy Ann • Native American Dolls • Early Hingham Craftsmen Volume 13, Number 5 June 2010 Rare Characters • La Veilleuse • Italian Cloth Smokers • American Made Walking Dolls • Early Hingham Craftsmen • NADDA • A Doll Survivor

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Calendar of Events

June 2010

Send in your Free Calendar Listing to: Antique Doll Collector, c/o Calendar, P.O. Box 239, Northport, New York 11768 or Email: adcsubs@gmail.com.

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

2-5 Albany, NY. R. John Wright Convention.

Desmond Hotel. 802-447-7072.

5 Bellevue, WA. Doll Appraisal Clinic.

Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. 425-455-0363.

5 Belleville, IL. Doll & Toy & Teddy Bear Show. Belle-Clair Expo. Bldg. Kay Weber.

618-233-0940.

5-6 Gaithersburg, MD. 150th Eastern National Antique Doll Show. The Fairgrounds.

Bellman Events. 443-617-3590.

5 LeGrand, CA. Antique Doll Auction.

Hewlett’s Auctions. 209-389-4542.

6 Indianapolis, IN. Teddy Bear Show.

Holiday Inn North. 502-423-STAR.

6 Mandan, ND. Doll Show. Seven Sears Hotel. Dear Dolly Friends. deardollyfriends.com

7 Gaithersburg, MD. Discovery Day. Hilton.

Theriault’s. 410-224-3655.

11-12 Westminster, MD. Annual Antiques Yard Sale. Frizellburg Antique Store.

410-848-0664.

12 Spring City, PA. Doll & Miniature Auction. Rhoads & Rhoads Auction Center.

Ron Rhoads Auctioner. 610-385-4818.

12 W. Covina, CA. Doll & Bears Show.

West Covina Elk’s Lodge. Doll Festival.

831-438-5349.

13 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Jewelry Show.

Anaheim Plaza Hotel. Doll Festival.

831-438-5349.

13 Lisle/Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Wyndham Hotel. Karla Moreland.

815-356-6125.

16-18 Nashua, NH. Doll Show & Sale & 2 Day Auction. Holiday Inn – Nashua. Withington Auction. 603-478-3232.

18-19 Oceanside, NY. Kewpies, Comics, Disney and More. Philip Weiss Auctions.

516-594-0731.

19 Charlotte, NC. Doll & Bear Show.

Metrolina Tradeshow Expo Bldg.

Knight Show. 803-783-8049.

20-21 Annapolis, MD. Doll Auctions. Sheraton.

Theriault’s. 800-638-0422.

25-26 Citrus Heights, CA. Dolls & Toys & More Estate Sale. 7237 Catamaran Drive.

916-704-6330.

26 Algoma, WI. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Algoma High School. Al Hansen.

920-563-0046.

26 Kennett Sq., PA. Maggie Iacono at Longwood Gardens. Happily Ever After.

Registration. 215-627-5790.

26 Mesa, AZ. Doll Show. Discovery Point Retirement Community. Cherie.

480-924-6474.

29 Puyallup, WA. Doll Show. Puyallup Fair & Event Center. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713.

6/30-7/1 Fairfield, ME. Advertising & Toy & Doll Auction. James D. Julia, Inc. 207-453-7125.

July 2010

11 Ewing, NJ. Christmas in July Doll Show & Sale. W. Trenton Volunteer Fire Co. No.1.

Delaware Valley Doll Club of NJ. 609-259-3428.

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17-21 Chicago, IL. Dolls Exhibition & Sale.

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers.

National Doll Festival. 831-438-5349.

17 Rosemont, IL. Doll Auction. Convention Center & Rosemont Hotel @ O’Hare Airport. Frasher’s Doll Auctions.

816-625-3786.

18 Chicago, IL. Marquis Catalog Auction.

Intercontinental. Theriault’s. 800-638-0422.

18-23 Chicago, IL. United Federation of Doll Clubs’ 61st Annual Convention. Hyatt Regency Chicago. 888-421-1442.

24 Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Christmas in July Dolls & Bears & Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale. Amara Shrine Temple. Young-At-Heart Dolls. Karen Monahan. 561-304-9581.

August 2010

1 San Diego, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Al Bahr Shriners. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713.

6-8 Asheville, NC. Doll & Bear Expo. Crowne Plaza Resort. Knight Southeastern Doll Shows. 803-783-8049.

6-8 Monroeville, PA. Toy Show. Monroeville Convention Center. Orangestone Promotions, Inc. 412-213-0224.

7 Eagle River, WI. Doll Show & Sale.

Kalmar Community Ctr. Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods. 715-479-7132.

7 San Antonio, TX. 2nd Annual Hill Country Doll Show & Sale. Live Oak Civic Center.

Dorothy Meredith. 830-708-8054.

7 Vallejo, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Vallejo Fairgrounds. Nancy Jo Schreeder.

925-229-4190.

12-14 Brookfield, WI. 10th Midwest Doll Festival. Mary Zoch. 847-827-0416.

15 New Milford, CT. Antique & Collectible Doll & Bear & Toy Show & Sale. The New Milford Historical Society. 860-354-3069.

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

Laura Turner, proprietor

We’re cleaning out our closets for

FRIZELLBURG ANTIQUE STORE’S

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Fri. June 11th and Sat. June 12th 9am til ??

Dolls, toys, textiles and antiques at terrific prices.

Many vendors set up around the store.

PLUS our website is up and running so please checkout

www.frizellburgantiques.com 1909 Old Taneytown Road, Westminster, MD 21158.

Phone 410-848-0664 Open Thurs - Sun 11-5

• Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •

Nancy Jo’s Doll SaleS

vallejo, CA Vallejo Fairgrounds

August 7 2010 Saturday 9:00 a.m.

For information sendSASE (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

Puddy’s Dream

15 Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show.

Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440-396-5386.

18-19 Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Auction. 603-478-3232.

21 Angelica, NY. Doll Show & Sale.

Southwestern York-Penn Doll Club.

Lorraine Hasper. 585-365-2520.

21 Huntsville, AL. 34th Anniversary Show & Sale. Historic Huntsville Depot Roundhouse. Twickenham Doll Club.

256-881-4809.

29 Mankato, MN. Doll Show & Sale. Best Western Inn. Lady Slipper Doll Club.

507-334-0431.

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

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

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Sondra Krueger Antiques

Sherman’s Antiques & Doll Hospital

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

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

Place Your Ad Here a classified marketplace for antique dolls and related merchandise Copy Ads: 35 cents per word, no limit; $12 minimum Ads with a border and boldface, add $10 to word total Black and White Photo Ads we can convert your color ads to black and white 1/12 page ( 2 1/2” h x 2 3/8” w) $40 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $50 Full Color Photo Ads 1/9 page ( 3 3/8” h x 2 3/8” w) $125 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 Very large Bye Lo in Antique Brass Bed

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

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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.

ESTATE SALE June 25 & 26, 2010 - Dolls, Toys, Potty Babies, Bathing Beauties, Indian Kachinaas and Storytellers, September Morn pictures, furniture and lots of collectibles.

7237 Catamaran Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.

916-704-6330 9 to 3 pm No Children please!

ANTIQUE dolls and collectibles. LSADSE for color fully illustrated list #71. 10 month layaway available.

Member UFDC & NADDA. Regina A. Steele, 23 Wheatfield DR, Wilmington, DE 19810-4351.

Phone 302-475-5374 Email: RSteele855@aol.com Visit my website: www.ReginaSteele.com Antique Doll Repair and Restoration full service repair of dolls including bisque, composition, hard plastic and vinyl dolls. We specialize in antique and vintage doll clothing and related accessories. Call Rhoda’s Doll Emporium 618-387-1255. Email rhodawade99@gmail.com 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

The ladies have definitely approved of the gentler, softer days of summer. This wonderful beauty by the Etienne Denamur firm is at the height of fashion with her elegant, lavishly decorated straw bonnet, stunning cranberry and ecru silken frock and abundance of long ashen tresses in original set.

Mademoiselle is certainly self assured and her beauty smiles through her luminous huge blue paper weight eyes and near translucent pearl toned bisque. Marked E12D and standing at a compelling 25", this bebe will be a demure, defining presence. $6250

Meltingly beautiful, early 15" Portrait Jumeau with haunting ice-blue eyes generously shaded with lilac hues. Bebe has full lips deftly tinted and outlined in warm apricot tones and set in creamy powdery bisque. Although she has her original skin wig, we have shown her rapturous look with an added longer honey-gold wig. This Mademoiselle is most proud of her perfectly hand pressed bisque head, original cork pate, intact coil spring attaching to her lovely signed eight ball jointed body with original patina and covered with silken frock and pinafore with delicate blue silk flowers. Antique stockings and shoes complete Bebe Jumeau's impressive and most appealing look. $16,950

Fourteen inches of sauciness defines this all original beautiful Belton Bebe. An indescribably pretty lass with a mix of mastery about her; a look reminiscent of the great Steiner firm as well as the depth of charm and beauty of the Jumeau company. Her straight wrist wood and composition body has the original patina albeit the usual wear, her golden wig is still attached through the stringing holes. She has an adorable original straw bonnet and darling red day dress with ecru stitched embellishments. Original stockings and antique shoes complete this adorable little package! $3300

The abundance enjoyed by this superbly attired all original 18.5" Greiner-type China with glass eyes is the envy of her counterparts. This is a magnificent example of a superior doll, from her dear sweet face with soulful brown glass eyes to her original blue leather arms with individually stitched fingers. Her two piece silk plaid skirt and jacket are finely sewn and appear to be completely original to her with embellishments made from a cutting wheel.

Tiny ruby colored glass buttons enhance her slim fit blouse. She has mint green antique leather boots and pristine layers of petticoats and pantaloons. She has a lovely head and shoulder plate, free of damage. This is a once in a lifetime find in this magnificent condition!

The lazy days of summer are here and our pristine 21" Bebe Mystere is contemplating a splash in the river! This phenomenal beauty has the gaze and presence of an FG with her extra large brown paper weight eyes and full closed lips encircling a hint of tongue tip.

Her magnifique original eight ball jtd. body is in lovely condition and almost too appealing to cover. Marked only with a 9, this mysterious beauty with her french cut head, original coil spring and cork pate is truly a exemplary addition to a fine collection. Comes with lovely original corset, original, preserved French style ribbon bonnet and French mohair wig. $5500

Valerie Fogel

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

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A GREAT DOLL DESTINATION BUS TOURS WELCOME 14” All original Tete Jumeau Bebe, navy blue wool mariner dress, fully marked head, body and shoes. $4800.

BECKY & ANDY OURANT’S

VILLAGE DOLL & TOY SHOP 16” Pouty Kestner 169, fully jointed Excelsior marked body, original blonde mohair wig, pink silk dress with antique apron. $2250.

LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE FRENCH, GERMAN, AND RETIRED R JOHN WRIGHT DOLLS

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