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Outstanding Marquis Cataloged Doll Highlighted by the Collection of P e t r a A i c h e l e o f G e r m a n y, a n d Pa r t I of the Lorna Lieberman Collection
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Orlando, Florida at the Hyatt Regency Preview 9 AM • Auction 11 AM An auction title, borrowed from a Rose O’Neill poem which wistfully muses “I Only Wanted to Wonder”, serves as the theme for an extraordinary auction of more than 500 superb antique dolls and antique childhood ephemera. Shown here are only a few examples from the auction which will commence at 11 AM and is expected to continue into the early evening on August 1. Attendance is encouraged to view firsthand this oncein-a-lifetime museum quality presentation, but if you cannot attend we welcome absentee bidding, live telephone bidding, and live bidding on the internet. Too, you can “tune-in” to the online auction and watch and listen to the entire event. Questions? Give us a call and we’ll help you choose the bidding option that is best for you.
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16.5” Kestner 220 Toddler w/ brown sleep eyes, original blonde mohair wig, fabulous sculpting & coloring $3195. 14.5” Kestner 220 Toddler w/ brown sleep eyes, original Lt brown mohair wig, wonderful expression $3095.
24.5” Amazing Character S & H 1488, blue sleep eyes, HH wig $4450. 15.5” K * R 115A on toddler body, blue sleep eyes, mohair wig, wonderful molding $2995.
15.5” Kestner 245 JDK Jr 1914 Hilda on toddler body, knit outfit, pink antique leather boots, hands repainted, blue sleep eyes, HH wig $2495.
16” Hilda Kestner 237 H 12 on baby body, JDK 237, blue sleep eyes, fur wig, small scuff on right cheek, small red line at crown $1595.
16” K * R 117 w brown sleep eyes, HH wig, antique clothing, beautiful molding & coloring $3295. German Kitchen items – bread box, salt & flour, bucket, broom, cutting boards, rolling pin, silverware, toaster $75.
26.5” S & H 1279 Amazing Molding & coloring, brown sleep eyes, mohair wig, antique clothing, pierced ears $1950.
26” K * R 122 on toddler body, blue sleep eyes, blond HH wig, antique clothing $1095.
German ½ Flapper Ladies 5 ¼” Lady #153 in black w/ fur collar, red hat & purse $225. 5 ¼” Lady #157 in lavender cloche hat & blouse w/ peach bow $225. 5 ¼” Lady #158 in picture hat, blue top w fur collar $225. 4.5” Lady #5485 in purple w/ earrings, green & blue feathers $145.
German ½ Dolls 6 ¼” Lady w/ flowers #13373 grey hair up w/ orange bows & matching shawl, blue bodice $150. 4” Wigged Lady w/ gold necklace #5690, holding book, chipped fingertip $160. 4 ¼” Lady w/ fan, hair upswept w/ gold band & feathers, base marked Germany $275. 5 ¼” Goebel wigged lady w/ blue painted eyes $295. 6 ¼” Lady in picture hat #12050 w/ blue bodice holding rose $150.
15.5” Hilda Kestner 237 @1914 Toddler, blue eyes, fur wig, vintage clothing $2350. 5 ¼” German China Dolls wonderful & clean bodies Dressed in Lace $79.95 2 with legs still sewn together $69.95 each
13” Hilda Kestner 237 @1914 Toddler, brown sleep eyes, brown mohair wig $2150.
German ½ Doll Ladies, beautiful detailing & painting 5 7/8” Lady #9577 in Alsace costume, 16.5” Terri Lee in holding rose (2 petals, stem & 2 fingers yellow w/ golden blond braids, original chipped) $165. 5 ¼” Goebel “Lottchen” #50 w/ bonnet $445. outfit $155.00 5” Goebel 4 Jenny Lind in glossed white, 2 16.5” Jerri Lee in tagged doctors outfit, fingers as is $125. 4 ¾” Kister Lady w/ beautiful bodice, grey caracul wig $265.00 16.5” Platinum Terri hair w/ blue feathers, holding rose, hands have repairs $165. Lee in tagged outfit 6.5” Kister Lady, bow in upswept hair, $195.00 broken forefinger & right arm $95.
Lenci Dolls all original clothes 12.5” Lenci 1930’s blonde w/ green painted eyes in black felt w/ felt floral embellishments, wooden shoes $295.00 9” Mascotte dressed in Ceremaggiore regional costume, wrist & dress tag $215.00 12” Lenci girl in red felt coat & bonnet, silk skirt as is, adorable blonde w/ blue eyes, holding muff $295.00
27” K * R 122 on toddler body w/ blue flirty eyes, mohair wig, antique clothing $1095.
17.5” K * R 122 Baby w/ brown sleep eyes, HH wig $325.00 20.5” K * R 122 on BJ body (wrong for head), blue sleep eyes, cute dimples $295.00 17.5” Kestner 257 Baby, blue sleep eyes, HH wig, chipped right thumb & pinkie, left forefinger, sweet expression $395..
German Spielwaren Puppen Model Room Boxes (18.5 x 11.5 x 9.5”) w/ Furniture, $395.00 each or 3 for $995.00 Pink Box w/ 12 pieces – sofa, 2 velvet chairs, 2 floor candle holders, oval table, 2 pink satin chairs, satin bench, side table w/ clock Pink Floral Box w/ 8 pieces – bed, dresser, bench, nightstand, 2 chairs, armoire Lilac Floral “Gold Room” w/ 9 pieces – loveseat, 2 arm chairs, 2 chairs, mirror, chest, candle holder
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12” Bru Brevette Bebe marked 5/0, blue st eyes, left ear chipped ( earring glued in), kid body w/ bisque hands, fur wig $10,500. 29” Bru Jne 13 shoulder head on kid Chevrot body w/ nice replaced bisque arms, brown pw eyes, beautiful face $14,500.
16 x 10.25 x 3.25” Tea Set De Jeuner – French Tea Service in Box, lt. blue, floral & gold pattern, tea pot w/ lid, sugar, creamer, 2 service plates w/ medallions, 6 plates, 6 saucers, 6 tea cups $395.
28.5” CM Long Face Triste Bebe Jumeau “13”, brown pw eyes, pierced applied ears, stiff wrist body, antique French shoes, dressed in antique style w/ umbrella, antique mohair wig $21,950.
35” Greiner Papier Mache w/ painted blue eyes, chip on nose, Paper label – Greiner’s Improved Patented Heads, Pat. March 30th ’58, old cloth body, antique clothing & boots, leather arms may have been replaced $495.
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26” EJ Jumeau on stiff wrist body, marked DEPOSE E12J, blue pw eyes, pierced ears, blonde mohair wig, chip on inner rim, antique style clothes $9950.
16.5” All original Effanbee American Children Boy designed by Dewees Cochran, blue painted eyes, faint crazing on face $1095. Now $995. 23” Bebe Phenix by Henri Alexandre, blue PW eyes, pierced ears, stiff wrist body $3295.
11.5” Kestner 184 character child, brown painted eyes, 5 piece body, sweet expression $1695. Now $1295.
16.5” Mary Jane Walker in original outfit, blonde pigtails $110. 16.5” Mary Jane Walker vinyl face in original skating outfit, honey blonde hair $100.
21” Jumeau 1880’s Deluxe or Portrait model, very clean kid body, brown pw eyes, HH wig $3150. Now $3025.
12.5” CM K * R 117, brown sleep eyes, brown HH wig, ball jointed body, professional small neck repair $1850. Now $1395. 4” Kestner #620 Sold
13” E. Barrois French Fashion, cobalt blue eyes, skin wig, antique clothing and hat $2595. Now $2175.
25” CM Tete Jumeau (red mark), blue pw eyes, pierced ears, original wig and cork pate, blue stamped Jumeau body w/ momma/poppa strings $4650. Now $3350.
14” SFBJ 226 Paris 4, blue jewel eyes, wonderful molding & coloring $1595. Now $1225. 11.5” Kestner 155 on 5 piece body, brown sleep eyes, original mohair wig & pate $445. Now $350.
29” La Parisien A 19 Steiner, blue PW eyes, original body replaced right hand, $4500 Now $3995.
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5” French all-bisque barefoot mignonette w/ dark toned bisque and ethnic features, orig. mohair wig, jtd. at kid-lined neck, shoulders and hips, antique costume of white pique. $2100.
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7.5” Domed Head Googlie ~ If you love Googlies, here’s a darling! Wonderful painted features on solid domed head. Impish watermelon smile, rosy cheeks & extreme side-glancing blue painted eyes. Original red mohair wig. Don’t miss out on this adorable cutie! $485~
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
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IN THE SHADOWS OF LENCI The Amazing All-Felt Artistic Dolls of the Twenties By Samy Odin
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1) Important French Regency Fashion - seeming much like a Queen Anne this fascinating rarity of the late 1700’s has an astonishing jacketed ensemble of exquisite striped silk taffeta and delicate floral print linen; shapely muslin lady body and leather arms, silk linen face with pupiless glass eyes & hair wig. A compelling rarity w/ stately elegance for the connoisseur of rare and historic dolls. $7500 2) Large 7” Brown Stocking All Bisque - early Halbig, closed mouth ,perfect brn sleep eyes,long lacy lashes,knee length braided Factory Wig, heeled tan shoes w/ molded blue bows, more rare than the 886. $1995 3) Most Unusual 7” Bebe Face All Bisque - early peg jointed model in original clothes, w/ swivel neck, huge PW eyes, slender limbs, orig. lambswool wig, uniquely sensitive Bebe like expression! Rare! $1100 4) Antique Doll Corset contoured model w. stays & ties, excellent condition,4” overall for a smaller doll or your cabinet. Delightful! $250 5) Rare D & K Half Dolls please inquire about the selection. 6) Enjoy in your cabinet the colors of this rare Spears ‘Dollie Wardrobe’ - embossed hinged box contains two 10” paper dolls-‘Dorothy & Daisy’ and their cardboard Armoire w. hinged door and working drawer w. 8-outfits w. Matching Hats and Accessories! A prize. $395 7) 22” Ornate Pierced Ear Lady China - magnificent 1860’s Formal Lady, fully articulated ears for dress earrings, intricate evening hairstyle w/ molded decor decor, multiple brush marks,and rare hang curls at nape of neck. $1800
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9) All Original Byelo adorable mint 11”c. head, signed body, sl.eyes, beautiful antique clothes! A favorite! Just $250 10) Mint Norah Wellings Couple - UFDC Blue Ribbon 27” characters, excellent condition complete with labels and accessories! Tremendous & exciting! $995 11) Norah Wellings ‘Princess Margaret’ - Rare 27” size All Original school child w.label & shoes! $395 12) Gbr. Heubach Youth stunning quality,deep dimples, op/clo smiling mouth w/glazed molded teeth & tongue, vintage clothes! $495 13) Very Rare Schoenhut Snicklefritz - so rare a Schoenhut made only one year, w/ old factory restoration. Rare any way you can get him! Just $1895 14) All Original Bebe Cosmopolite - 24” pristine Handwerck w/ her factory mint wig, pretty layered clothes, shoes, box & label too! $850 15) Rare 20” K*R 116 with Solid Crown - plus closed mouth, wonderful attic clothes, neat reglue w/ HL under bonnet. Not $2000… just $450 16) Unusual 7” Recknagel Island Child - rich quality complexion & details all Mint and Original w/ jewelry! $425 17) Princely Closed Mouth Heubach - elegant 12” baby with fired-in color, glass eyes, original body & romper! $395 18) 21” Classic JDK 226 beautiful scarce Kestner, lovely coloring, original body & heirloom clothes, hidden HL, only $395 19) Life size 24” Laughing Jumeau - brilliant model ‘236’, oily sheen, op/clo mouth, orig body & clothes, Dazzling! $895 20) 16” Brown Baby in Bunting - Elaborate factory presentation of this gorgeous high quality composition pouty infant w/sleep eyes! $275 21) 20” Bashful Jutta Toddler - w. 2-tone Flirty Eyes, tin lids, deep dimples, antique wig and chubby 5-piece toddler body. $650 22) Hand Painted Raggedy Ann - What a huggable love is this mint exceptional artist made classic! $75
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23) Sweet 13” Revalo Coquette Scarce art doll by Heubach; great hair, 6-teeth,op/clo smiling mouth & eyes, fully jtd.& orig.clothes. $595 24) Cabinet Antique Teddies - 10” tall, orig eyes & ears;USA bear w.flag pin $190;Steiff w/ button & tag $250; BLISS TRUNK - nice small size $295 25) Rare Kestner All Bisques Both orig wigs,sl eyes & signed bodies! Left: 5.5” torso reglue under factory clothes (not shown) $950; Right - Largest 7” size, near perfect $1500 26) E. Heubach Lad - 19” gorgeous quality, side-part hair, oily sheen, innocent eyes, Mint head & fully jtd. body $495 27) 7” Unusual All Bisque Flapper - factory bobbed wig, sl.eyes, clo/mo, orig.teddy, rare yellow ‘over the knee’ 23 stockings! $750 28) 7.5” Miniature Heubach Character - rare unlisted mold, co/mo, tremendous facial detail in oily sheen. $495 29) Rare 7” Heubach Googly Child - all original rare”900’ series toddler, side-part w/ watermelon smile $595 30) Miniature 7” Jointed Character - cute bright eyed fellow w/ compo jtd. body and orig. clothes & wig too! $550 31) Precious 4.5” French Mignonette - round faced ‘Halbig’, square teeth, long blue stockings, and fancy Factory Hip Length Wig! $750 27 32) 12” Rarest Dome Head Infant - the only infant Heubach ever made! A super sensitive angel w/ tender bisque $695 33) 13” Heirloom Pre-1900 Original Sweetheart - a tender one in delicate wool layers, w/ French Export PW eyes! $395 34) Early 4” Palmer Cox Brownie - delightful hand painted papier mache whimsy w/ jointed limbs plus Tricycle! $495 35) Choice Swivel Neck All Bisques - 4” Original Boy w. early round face & fancy clothes $395; 4.5” Long Face Girl w. unusual ‘949’ look, closed 32 mouth, sl.eye, hip length wig. $475 36) Scarce 1948 Puzzy - 15” “Good Habit Kid” designed by H.Cohen, orig. clothes & hat! $495 37) 16” Very Rare Goebel Smiler - joyous dimpled expression, big chubby cheeked smile , round pixie eyes, factory wig, mint bent knee toddler! $850 38) 6” Simon Halbig w. Bisque Arms - rare all bisque derivative, mache body, high knee black stockings, original outfit! $495 39) Doll House Couple -7”, both original, she features fancy wig, 36 he has molded facial hair. $495
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“Like Tatiana, pictured above, all of Sylvia’s dolls evoke that sweet essence of childhood that we all cherish.” -Danny & Barrie Shapiro, Owners of The Toy Shoppe
ylvia Natterer is a leading doll artist. Her wide-ranging talents are beautifully showcased in her new line, which is available at The Toy Shoppe in Richmond, Va. (www.TheToyShoppe.com) Natterer’s current dolls are having phenomenal success. Perhaps that is because of the belief she has “that dolls should be dolls.” Sylvia, now in her sixties, is Swiss, and lives in Munich, Germany. Made in Europe, Natterer’s dolls are reminiscent of Sasha Morgenthaler’s designs, simplistic in their sculpt and with a benign aspect. Sylvia’s doll-maker philosophy is that dolls need to remain dolls: friendly, quiet and innocent, living in a peaceful and protected world, Natterer dolls are children as they should be. As an artist, she renders simple, unpretentious impressions that allow people’s imagination to wander. You see what you want in their unassuming, gentle faces. “They reflect your own expression in how you feel… happy when you want them to be and solemn when you need a comforting friend.” says Barrie Shapiro, co-owner of The Toy Shoppe. Aside from their sweet appeal, the construction of Sylvia’s dolls is superb. Collector quality and built for a life-time of play, they range in sizes from 13.5” to 19”, with full-vinyl durable crafted bodies. Beautifully balanced, their five-way jointing allows for easy, stand-alone posing. Moreover, Sylvia designs all of her dolls’ outfits and accessories with a simple, yet elegant, stylish flair that appears effortless. Her eye for fashion pairs well with the soft lines and curves of her dolls. Many include an accessory such as a 1900s French-style baby doll, a trunk of outfits or a box that transforms into a bed. Sylvia trained as a creative artist and teacher, and, at the beginning, worked in theater with puppets and marionettes - then she chose to be a doll artist and make superior dolls for play. Continually evolving and developing as an artist, after bandits, thieves and devils she landed at the making of children and babies in her work: She wants the doll faces to be friendly, soft, honest and innocent - just like a child. But dolls need to remain dolls she says, so her favorite thing is to let the child or collector use their fantasy. Natterer’s doll-making career took off after the birth of her daughter, when she stopped teaching and moved to Munich, Germany. Here she joined Kleines Spiel, a puppet theater for adults. At that time, Sylvia was inspired to create a wood composition puppet for her daughter. As she continued creating marionettes, Sylvia’s designs improved with each sculpt. Her wooden and resin puppets soon became wildly popular, until one day the direction of her career shifted from puppetry into the world of doll-making: “When I saw the dolls of the Swiss artist, Elfriede Schwarzenbach, I cut the threads of my puppets and made dolls for children and collectors.” In 1982 she started with the experimentation of casts for porcelain dolls. The models for her wooden dolls were a big help here. One of her designs for a doll was added to a collection by Zapf at the end of the 80s, it was called “Colette.” After the porcelain dolls for Zapf, Sylvia Natterer got the firm Götz to make her dolls in vinyl under her own name. But she continued working with the porcelain dolls as practice for making better playing dolls. She feels that the industrial designs have even higher demands than a design for a porcelain doll so she benefits from both. More recent developments include that she is making dolls from paper as well. Sylvia Natterer’s contemporary Baby Lilly plays well with vintage Sasha Morganthaler baby “Rosie” produced by English company Trendon Ltd. circa 1982.
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I Only Wanted to Wonder
From a collection of eight dolls created by the pre-eminent American doll maker, Dorothy Heizer, along with various documentation including the note that several were acquired from the notorious Velvalee Dickinson.
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A very choice collection of French poupees ranging the mode-enfantine 1860s era to the elegant ladies of the 1870s, in very fine original costumes.
The poem concluded “The child’s long lashes had tears in under/He said, ‘I only wanted to wonder.’“ Every collector knows this story. The absolute innocent joy of ‘the first doll.’ The expression, the feeling of holding the doll, the sense that the doll is speaking to you. An innocent joy that sustains through the second doll, and the third. Until the experts decide that it is time to study and analyze and judge. and you are left with the wistful remembrance “I Only Wanted to Wonder.” Although, you admit, you do like to learn. Just a few of the rare German bisque characters from the Petra Aichele collection include, l. to r., Hertel and Schwab’s glass-eyed 149 model, mystery doll marked “700,” Marseille’s Fany, and another mystery doll marked “110.
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Top left: Exceptionally pristine German cloth doll by Kathe Kruse, series I, wearing original costume as shown in early Kruse catalogs. Above: The artful painting of eyes on the German art character series helped achieve a studied expressionism. Shown here are rare examples, l. to r.: intaglio eyed character by Marseille, Kammer and Reinhardt’s 109 model, painted eye character 539 by Bahr and Proschild for Bruno Schmidt; and an unmarked mystery pouty-faced doll with intaglio eyes. Left: Further rare examples of art character dolls from the Petra Aichele collection include, l. to r. smiling girl marked B.P. beautiful glass-eyed 546 model by Kley and Hahn, and a most winsome intaglio eyed child, 1263, by Franz Schmidt.
It is finding the balance between innocence and knowledge that is the sweetest spot of collecting. The extraordinary auction of antique dolls presented by Theriault’s on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 offers that possibility. There is, first, the wonder-filled collection of German bisque character dolls from the Petra Aichele Collection of Stuttgart, Germany. Many of the dolls have been featured in the Puppen Preisfuhrer books of Gitta Grundman, but collectors will be astonished at the breadth of the collection, encompassing dozens of rare examples and sizes from the most important German dollmakers of the late 19th/early 20th century.
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The illustrious Albert Marque doll, this #50 from the series of 100 dolls, with pencil inscription of “Paulette Louis XV” on the foot indicating its presentation, and Margaine-Lacroix label on the garments. The doll was previously sold by Theriault’s in 2002 “Promises of Paris” auction, with provenance from the original family owners.
Collection of dolls from the Italian firm of Lenci includes a very rare and pristine “Prosperity” model.
Dolls from the collection of the early Boston area collector, Lorna Lieberman, are importantly highlighted in the auction, ranging from early porcelain and paper mache dolls to American cloth and exquisite French poupees. Lorna Lieberman, over a half century of collecting, has, indeed, found that sweet spot, her innate sense of wonder felicitously melding with studied knowledge.
Bearing the symbol of KPM, the German porcelain lady is all original, from the Lorna Lieberman collection, previously appearing in the book, The Art of the Doll by Madeline Merrill.
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From the Top, L-R: Outstanding early English wooden doll with provenance. The doll was found in the drawer of an 18th century bureau in Radford House, property of the Harris family who had owned the home for over 500 years; the story of the family was portrayed in Daphne du Maurier’s novel The King’s General. Among the outstanding French bebes being presented at the auction “I Only Wanted to Wonder” are examples by Bru, Jumeau, and Steiner. The dainty artistry of all-bisque mignonettes are depicted in this diverse group, several with original trousseaux. The exquisite beauty of the Huret poupee is enhanced by her extensive trousseau of original dresses.
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The French poupees in the auction, from the Lieberman collection and other private estates, range from rare early dolls by Adelaide Huret and Leontine Rohmer, to sublime ladies from the Golden Age by Leon Casimir Bru and Emile Jumeau. Of particular pleasure is an early Huret poupee-enfantine with a trousseau of superb original costumes.
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IN THE SHADOWS OF LENCI By Samy Odin
Three original advertising postcards from the late Twenties, showing classic #300 children as well as Shimmy, appeared in the 1929 catalog as companion to Josephine Baker – author’s collection
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ompetition was fierce in the Italian doll scene between the two World Wars - but also extremely fertile. During the two decades, Lenci began creating extraordinary dolls that were made entirely of felt. Then, following the lead of the Turin-based dollmaker, several other companies specialized in the same type of plaything - the so-called “Artistic Dolls.” Lenci and the others began offering a fabulous array of artifacts that quickly overshadowed the traditional bisque-headed dolls cherished by older generations. The Art Deco style, with its simplified lines, geometrical shapes, vibrant, contrasting colors and its side-glancing humorous attitudes was popular in this period. And at Lenci, Madame Elena Scavini was masterful in capturing the look of the Twenties and Thirties. Her felt dolls and ceramic figures are the apex of this form of art. Yet most children of the period were not treated to a Lenci doll. In fact, the majority played with dolls in the Lenci genre and, in certain cases these were almost as good as Lencis, since they reflect the same crafting abilities, the same style and the same aesthetics, but, with a very few exceptions, they were offered at more affordable prices.
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Amazing Italian Cloth Dolls from the Twenties and Thirties
Some classic Lenci dolls from the late Twenties, author’s collection
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The first great competitor to Lenci was also based in the city of Turin. This was Mario Franco’s M.A.R.G.O.T. Company. An early ad I recently found from this company, already discussed in an article by Ann Coleman, Nancy Lazenby and myself in the March 2015 issue of this magazine, brings a new explanation to the name of MARGOT. In fact, it stands for Manufattura Artistica Regali Giocattoli Originali Torino = Manufacture of Original Artistic Presents and Toys from Turin. The doll shown in this ad, the one standing on the right, I recently found in very nice condition, wearing her original bright orange dress with matching bow and shoes. One of the distinctive features of some Margot dolls is the black ink marking on the hip “MADE IN ITALY.” The very same marking can be seen on a specimen I recently acquired in pristine condition in its marked original box. It is interesting to remark that the black ink stamp is visible on the hip as well as on the interior of the box lid. Listed in the only known catalog by Margot under reference number 127, this doll is in unplayed-with condition. The link between Margot and Lenci is intriguing. To this day, no written documents have been found concerning the take-over of Margot by Lenci but it is intriguing to know that the patent registered by Mario Franco about the technique of pressing the felt parts was adopted by Lenci without this ever being mentioned by either company! Did Lenci use or abuse Mario Franco’s assets before eating his company for breakfast? Or did Mario Franco agree to be absorbed by his betterknown competitor - without anything official being registered about the transaction? The question is still open.
Rare trio of Pierrot, Pierrette and Colombine by Margot author’s collection
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Another company was active at the same time in Turin is called Messina VAT. The marking of this company is a white cloth label woven with the name of the company and the city of origin, inserted into a diamond shaped logo. Normally sewn onto some piece of underwear, this label is often cut off and lost. A later black cloth label can also be found sewn at the edge of some garments. The link between Mr Messina and Lenci is also troublesome: Messina started as a representative of Lenci in the U.S. and ended up producing his own line of dolls between 1924 and 1930. Did Lenci also buy Messina’s VAT company or did the owner simply stop his business at the beginning of the new decade for personal reasons? (More information here would be most welcome). The quality of the felt used by Messina is inferior to Lenci’s, as is the elaboration in the costumes. It is my belief Messina set up his own business in order not to compete directly with Lenci, seeking to meet the demand for felt artistic dolls in a lower price range. This was not the case with Margot; their felt quality was remarkable, and clothing design was more elaborate, yet not in blatant imitation of Lenci. The company that produced dolls that truly look like a Lenci, almost with hints of plagiarism, is called Bambole LENA (see article about this company in ADC, Volume 19, Number 6 July 2016). No documents have been found about this company with the exception of a set of colorful postcards. The similarities between the products of these two companies explain the fact that Lena dolls often end up being sold on today’s market as Lencis.
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Italian Cloth continued from page 29 Yet another Turin-based company that followed the lead of Lenci is SABA. Its catalog from the mid-Twenties is very rich and organized like classic Lenci catalogs of the period, with boudoir dolls, children dolls in various sizes, dolls wearing fancy costumes or urban attires, shown in scenes combining dolls from different series in playful settings and so forth. The Saba dolls are also often confused with Lencis but one distinctive feature can immediately help to spot a Saba: the shape of the shoes. Sabas always look bi-colored, with the sole border cut from a contrasting color felt. Also, the make-up of the face is simplified compared to Lenci, yet quite expressive, finally the felt, even if not bad, is not as thick as Lenci’s.
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Magis bellhop courtesy of Theriault’s
Magiurin Girl - author’s collection
The last company from Turin that copied some models by Lenci is Magiurin. He was actually a former employee of Lenci’s who, after WWII, set up his own business by using face molds very similar to Lenci’s. Did he simply buy discontinued molds from Lenci and decorate the heads in the Lenci manner? This seems plausible since he concentrated his production on souvenir dolls only, with smiling faces and dressed in historic or folklore costumes, which means he was not in direct competition with Lenci anyway. Another company who followed the same path as Magiurin in Turin is Magis in Rome. Among the characters they produced, the figures of Gianduja and Giacometta, historic figures from Turin, were very popular souvenirs, especially during the Fifties and Sixties. Magis couple of historic characters from Torino Gianduja and Giacometta - author’s collection Antique DOLL Collector
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A similar strategy was adopted by the Milano based company Alberani Vecchiotti. The face-mold of their folklore dolls is reminiscent of Lenci’s but it is the only feature in common with the Turin leader. The body of Alberani’s dolls is quite crude and cut from simple cloth, the traditional clothing sewn directly to the body and not meant to be undressed. These dolls came in cheap cardboard boxes, fully marked with cloth labels, as well as paper etiquettes referring to the item code and the Italian region each doll represents. Alberani later excelled in the production of plastered cardboard play dolls in the typical style of the Forties and Fifties.
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Generally, the similarities of the felt dolls made in Milano with Lenci dolls are minor. Several doll companies were active in the Lombardia capital. By far the best were La Rosa’s and Ettore Marazzi’s. La Rosa specialized in celebrity adult figures, meant for window displays more than children play. Marazzi only produced mechanical walking play dolls named “Bambola Magica”. Thus, these two companies did not step on Lenci’s toes, at least not on purpose, as far as I understand it. In fact, both sold their dolls for higher prices than Lenci and seemed to attract a higher end type of clientele.
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On a cheaper scale, Milan had some minor doll makers, such as Fata and Fatma. The first Fata dolls, from the early Thirties, were charming. They were made of felt (sometimes with cloth torsos), and they had the head attached to the torso with rubber strings. The scheme for their face make-up is very different from Lenci’s, so there was no possible confusion between the products of the two companies. The two specimens I found are in their original box with a printed cardboard tag. The FATA inscriptions also shows on the box.
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Fatma dolls are assembled like a Lenci but their quality is lower, even though they have some appeal when found in pristine condition with their original tag and/or box. The facial make-up scheme on Fatma dolls is simplified compared to Lenci and the quality of the mohair used for the hair much poorer.
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Fiaba dolls, even if made in Turin, are also elastic strung like the Fata dolls from Milano. Made of ordinary materials, they are difficult to find in good shape. The doll shown here is in playedwith condition, but still retains its original box, which helped its identification. It is interesting to note that the felt was glued onto the torso instead of being stuffed.
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Another company, in Turin, who also used a thin type of felt glued onto molded torso, limbs and head is the BABIS company (Bambole Artistiche Brevettate Infrangibili Sughero = Artistic Patented Unbreakable Dolls made with Cork). The doll I found in its original box shows a specific assembling elastic stringing system, with a characteristic neck socket. Even though the Babis name is not explicit on the box, this doll could clearly be attributed to this company, because of the use of cork. The body seems made out of agglomerated cork covered with felt. Rare advertising postcards showing Babis dolls from Turin - author’s collection Antique DOLL Collector
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Alma girl with intact paper tag, late Twenties Rare Alma boy character probably inspired by Dickens characters
In Lombardia, a good hour away from Milan, the ALMA company was the most feared competitor of Lenci’s. Founded by Matteo Soldi in 1926, the company was run by his two daughters, Anita and Maria (see article I wrote for ADC in July 2014). The Alma brand name stood for “Alacriter Laboravi Maxima Attinges”, reminiscent of Lenci’s “Ludus Est Nobis Constanter Industria”. This is the only similarity with the Turin company. No confusion is possible between Alma and Lenci products, and in fact Lenci never sued them for plagiarism though Alma was making play dolls that targeted the same clientele who bought Lenci. Lenci had a different strategy to keep Alma at bay. Stronger and more daring, both on the Italian scene and internationally, the Scavinis had a specific requirement for the shops who carried Lenci dolls: No contract could be signed with Lenci unless the shop owners agreed not to carry Alma products. This information was confirmed by Miss Soldi herself, and at the end of the Thirties she reluctantly ended up having to close the Alma business - for lack of clients! Miss Soldi remained in the doll business, though, working for Furga as artistic designer until she retired at the end of the Sixties. Furga is a doll company from Lombardia, based in Canneto sull’Oglio, that happened to produce a few felt dolls, as a minor part of this major company’s varied doll production. dating from the Thirties when Furga was still producing bisque headed dolls. In those years, the shrinking market for classic dolls with a bisque head explains the decision Furga took to try the stuffed cloth doll market, like the SFBJ did in France at the same time, but this direction wasn’t kept for long and Furga rejuvenated its offer by specializing in unbreakable materials such as paper mâché and finally plastic, which brought the company to its peak after WWII. The Furga doll I found made partially with stuffed felt has been kept in its original condition and even though it has the body shape of a classic child, it wears a garment that is more in the style of boudoir dolls, popular between the two World Wars. It is interesting to remark that the face mold used for the felt version is identical to that used for bisque heads, except for the shape of the mouth, designed closed in this version opposed to open with teeth for the bisque heads. 42
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Finally, two companies active in Florence also got inspired by Lenci’s experience in the doll realm. The first, EROS, is especially known for its more recent production of souvenir dolls. It was in fact founded during the late Twenties and had first specialized in quality felt dolls, much appreciated by collectors today. Often confused with Alma dolls, since both have elastic stringing, EROS dolls seem to be made out of one single round-faced mold, quite endearing, with a distinctive double seam in the back of the head and torso. When they come with their original cardboard flower shaped tag, it is usually stapled onto the underwear. Antique DOLL Collector
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The second company active in Florence before and after WWII is REGINA. Like EROS, REGINA started before the war, making adorable play dolls in the Lenci manner and specialized during the Forties to Sixties in folklore souvenir dolls. An explicit marking can sometimes be found stamped on the underwear of these earlier dolls, it reads BAMBOLA REGINA FIRENZE Made in Italy. Other companies could be mentioned in this brief recollection of Italian Lenci look-a-like dolls but my research is far from complete in this field. Aiming to devote an entire book on this topic, I ask all the readers of this magazine to contact me, by email at samy.odin@noos.fr, in case you own interesting dolls of this type that you would like to share for this study. The author is grateful to Theriault’s for providing a few photos from their auction catalogs as well as to Emanuela Casadei, who shared some photos of the original La Rosa catalog, Patrizia Nicotra for offering the rare Babis postcard and Dominique Pennegues for spotting the Margot ad.
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Postwar Dolls – an Exquisite Footnote From Germany The Dolls of Frau Margarite Uebel By Linda Holderbaum
These nine dolls by Frau Margarite Uebel show the great detail used by the artists to reproduce the various German regional folk costumes shown here.
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The great craftsmanship and detail to these costumes is very apparent here with the detail of the Schaumburg bride. Seed beads and faux pears are sewn onto her headdress. Metallic trim in scale with the doll along with fine lace decorate her dress.
Notice the details on the Ochsenfurt lady, particularly along her sleeves, where seed beads are sewn on to the costume. These two dolls have two of the most elaborate costumes of this grouping. The doll on the left has what appears to be a museum tag which reads “964.146.p, Germany” and her base reads “Germany.” Her costume represents the Schaumburg Wedding Folk dress from the Lower Saxony area of Germany. The doll on the right has her original heart tag which reads “Ochsenfurt Franken, M. Uebel” and her base reads “Germany.”
Standing between 7 and 8-inches in height, the dolls have wax heads and hands that appear to be wax over another substance. Their hair is mohair. They are attached to green painted wooden bases. Information on these dolls is scarce. While two of the dolls have the cloth Kimport label sewn to the underside of their costume, there is no information on them in any of the Kimport catalogs or magazines. A paper label on the bottom of a group of dolls—a Hessen woman with her two children (group sets are hard to find)—indicated they were originally purchased from the Elizabeth Clemens Importer, Arts and Handicrafts in Santa Barbara, California. At least 16 other examples of dolls in German outfits have been seen--all different from the dolls shown here. Nine examples of the dolls dressed in various modern fashions with hats and parasols were sold through on-line auction
This back view of the Wedding dress from Schaumburg and the doll of Ochsenfurt show the long and elaborate ribbon trimmings on their headdresses.
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This beauty has a cloth Kimport tag sewn on the underside of her skirt which reads “Germany” and her base is also marked. This costume may be another one from the Schaumberg area.
The tag on this doll reads “Alt Muchen” with the initials “MU” on the back. She represents the area of Munich.
houses. One site that sold a fashion doll indicated that they believe it was originally sold through Marshall Fields. Another doll is cited to have been purchased through the Elizabeth Clemens Importer company. Most frequently found are the Uebel dolls that were crafted to represent Madonnas or a Madonna and Child or Angels. These use the same type head and also have intricately embellished outfits. I hope the makers of these dolls were proud of their creations—they had every right to be, considering the wonderful work they created. All the dolls in this article are from the collection of Rosemary Deal.
This beauty has a handwritten tag that reads “Represents the province of Hessen-12 petticoats were a symbol of great wealth. Made by Frau Margarite Uebel.” She also has a cloth Kimport tag sewn on the underskirt and a museum tag “964133P, Germany.”
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The red heart shaped tags found on these dolls is helpful to identify them. This side, handwritten in gold colored ink, reads “Gutachtal Schwarzwald.” The reverse side of the Black Forest doll’s tag reads: “Madchen-tracht M. Uebel.”
Even when the doll does not have as elaborate an outfit as some, wonderful attention to detail is used nonetheless. These two ladies represent on the left Ansbach and the doll on the right one of the better known outfits from the Black Forest area. The doll on the left has her tag which reads “Ansbach, Mittel-franken, M. Uebelin,” her Kimport tag and a museum tag “464.31P, Germany” and “Germany’ on her base. Ansbach is a city in Bavaria in Germany.
Hat, umbrella and flowers are additions to this plainer outfit. Her tag reads “Da Lenerl aus Bayerrine” which is very hard to read with the printing tight along the edge of the tag. The MU initials are on the back of this tag.
This doll, costumed in a much plainer outfit, has the original German shop tag which reads: “Rosner & Seidi.” Her base is marked Germany. “Rosner” appears to be a German surname.
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othing excites me more than to find a doll that is not especially well known to many doll collectors. Multiply that by 2 and I’m ecstatic! Such was the case when I found the two all- original dolls described in this article. The dolls are Inge and Harald made by the firm of Wagner & Zetzsche. Richard Wagner and Richard Zetzsche began producing their dolls and doll-related items in Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany in 1875. Mr. Zetzsche was the artist and sculptor while Mr. Wagner was the business manager. Mr. Zetzsche used his four grandchildren (Harald, Hansi, Inge and Barbele) as models for the dolls that became known as the Haralit Art Dolls. I have both Harald and Inge in sizes larger than the dolls in this article in my collection and at one time Hansi. Hansi can be found dressed as a girl or as a boy. I have not seen the fourth doll named Barbele. The dolls depicting Mr. Zetzsche’s four grandchildren were produced after 1916 out of a material the company formulated and called Haralit. Haralit is described by dollreference.com as a composition celluloid type of material. I’ve tried to research further on exactly what Haralit consists of, but have been unsuccessful. Prior to 1916 the company produced dolls with bisque heads which were supplied by companies such as Alt,
Beck & Gottschalck, Ernst Heubach, Armand Marseille and others. Bodies for their dolls were made of cloth, leather, imitation leather, papier mache and Haralit. Numerous accessories such as shoes, stockings and wigs were also part of the company’s offerings. The Wagner & Zetzsche doll marks of intertwined WZ or ZW is a very elaborate scrolled marking which is difficult to decipher. The dolls with the Haralit heads, however, are easily read. The dolls in this article are marked: 1 Inge W.Z. and 1 Harald W.Z. Inge and Harald are dressed in their matching original German ethnic costumes. Each doll is 11 inches tall. Antique DOLL Collector
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Although I could find little information about the dolls, I was led to believe by a noted doll researcher that the 11 inch size for Inge is rather uncommon as she is usually found in larger sizes. The dolls have never been undressed as their clothing is sewn on. This leads me to believe that they were made in this small size for the tourist trade rather than as play dolls for children. Inge is wearing what appears to be an off white ž sleeve blouse with a ruffle collar trimmed in red around the neck and around the bottom of the sleeves. Her blue flower print dirndl skirt has an orange and flower print apron which ties on one side. Her blouse is topped with a brown vest that has a colorful cummerbund with a red, yellow and white design. She wears off white lace trimmed drawers and petticoat beneath her skirt. Her long white stockings most likely are replacements because they are so white! Her tiny white shoes tie at the ankle and have a single white pom-pom on the front. Inge’s reddish brown hair is accented with a coronet of braids topped with a red bow. She has blue intaglio eyes and reddish brown eyebrows. No upper or lower eyelashes are present. Her nose dots, mouth and cheeks are a pale red. Inge’s lower arms seem more like they are made of the Haralit material than composition. Her body, upper arms and legs are made of cloth. She is jointed at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. She has straight wrists. I cannot see the jointing at her shoulders, but her lower arms and legs are jointed in the same manner as the dolls with the leather or leatherette bodies. 54
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Harald’s outfit compliments his sister’s. His off white shirt has long sleeves and is trimmed in red at the neck, down the front of his shirt and at the top and bottom of the sleeves. The trim has faded to an orange color, but a few areas do show that it was once red. His brown vest and cummerbund contain the same colors as Inge’s, but the design is somewhat different. His red knee length pants are trimmed in blue cord down the sides and in front to simulate pockets. He wears long black stockings and black leather tie boots. Harald’s swivel head has the same reddish brown hair color as his sister. He too has blue intaglio eyes that lack upper and lower eyelashes and reddish brown eyebrows. His coloring is a bit more faded than his sister’s and only his lips retain their red color. Harald’s body is somewhat different than his sister’s. Since I did not want to disturb his clothing I had to rely on touch. His cloth body and legs feel identical to Inge’s and jointed in the identical manner. His arms, however, are different. They are all composition and jointed at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. Many of these dolls made of haralit are quite faded. They did not seem to stand the test of time which is perhaps why many are not found today. Are they truly “Art Dolls”? I really don’t know, but I do know they make a cute couple and I’m happy to place them in my collection.
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course, Liberty of London would not have done it under any circumstances,” stated Mrs. Elsie Clark Krug. Not when the doll’s likeness was to be of Wallis Warfield Simpson, the twice divorced American for whom King Edward VIII abdicated the throne of England. According to Mrs. Krug in an interview in the 1940s, “As to Edward and Wallis, yes they are my idea. Different customers wrote in asking for them so I felt there was a real demand…I felt that Baltimore was the logical place - here they should be made.” Why Baltimore? Mrs. Krug was proud of her fellow Baltimorean Mrs. Simpson. Americans, particularly from Mrs. Simpson’s hometown of Baltimore, were proud of the American who captured the heart of the British King. Many Americans felt the King’s marriage to Simpson was a wonderful idea and it was largely promoted in most of the American press. In the United Kingdom it was a different
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story. The people of the United Kingdom would never have accepted Wallis as the King’s consort, his marriage to a divorcee would have caused a constitutional crisis. As nominal head of the Church of England, the King would not be allowed to marry Wallis in the church since her ex-spouses were still alive. In addition, some members of the European upper class looked down on Americans and felt Americans were socially inferior. Marriages between rich Americans and the European upper class were often engineered to save the nobility from financial ruin. Although the Warfield family had money, Wallis did not, nor did the Prince need it. Resentment for her was based on her ‘cutting out’ a potential queen from British nobility and it ran high. Born in 1896 of parents who were prominent citizens in Baltimore, Mrs. Simpson had been raised in Baltimore. Her father died when she was only months old so she and her mother lived with her uncle and grandmother. From ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Wikipedia ‘A fellow pupil at one of Wallis’ schools recalled, “She was bright, brighter than all of us. She made up her mind to go to the head of the class, and she did.” Wallis was always immaculately dressed and pushed herself hard to do well. A later biographer wrote of her, “Though Wallis’s jaw was too heavy for her to be counted beautiful, her fine violetblue eyes and petite figure, quick wits, vitality, and capacity for total concentration on her interlocutor ensured that she had many admirers.” Married in 1916 to a naval aviator, she spent some time in China and the Far East. She met a married Ernest Simpson, who divorced and then married Wallis in 1928. In England, Wallis met and became friends with Lady Furness, the Prince’s mistress. Lady Furness, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt’s identical twin sister introduced her friend Wallis to the Prince in 1931. They continued to meet at functions and Wallis was presented at court. The Prince’s growing fascination with Mrs. Simpson, who was still married, was the source of many rumors. In 1934, when Lady Furness went to America for a visit with her relatives, Mrs. Simpson became the Prince’s companion. Edward denied that they were lovers, although the palace staff reported evidence to the contrary. It was said he was besotted with her domineering manner and irreverence toward his royalty. He brought her to court, much to his father’s outrage since divorced people were excluded from court. Showering her with gifts and jewels, he spent several holidays with her in 1935. In January of 1936, King George V died and Edward became King. Mrs. Simpson was a frequent guest at official functions, although her husband was conspicuously absent. By this time, Mrs. Simpson was disliked by most Britain. Her divorce of her first husband on grounds of emotional incompatibility was not recognized by the Church of England, so any subsequent marriage (both the one to Mr. Simpson and the potential marriage to the King) would have been considered bigamy. In addition, Simpson was considered socially and politically unsuitable. Again,
rumors had tied her as a friend of Nazi Germany through associations with: Count Galeazzo Ciano, later Mussolini’s son-in-law, Swedish magnate, Axel Wenner-Gren, Charles Bedaux (both pro-German) and the later 1937 photographed meeting with Hitler himself. With two living ex-husbands, Edward’s desire to marry her was quickly becoming a constitutional crisis for the United Kingdom and he abdicated for “the woman I love” in favor of his brother, Albert (George VI). However, much of the information about Wallis and Edward came to light later for the general public as the British press kept fairly silent on the matter until the abdication. Liberty of London had received royal permission to produce the series of dolls for the coronation of King George VI. Mrs. Krug had been promoting the coronation series since early 1937. But in August, she wrote to a customer “It is a secret, but we are planning to have the Duke and Wallis. Unlike the Coronation dolls, these two are being made here in Baltimore under my special direction. The heads are being sculptured by a Baltimore artist. They will be a pair by themselves. As it takes a long time to get such fine dolls made, I do not expect to be able to announce them before December.” In a later interview in the Doll Collectors of America Manual of 1940, Mrs. Krug wrote “I wanted them to be the same size of the Coronation dolls (made by Liberty) and yet to be of a different type so they could be shown at the same time - be of the group but yet not be in it.” Elsie Clark Krug was born and raised in Baltimore Maryland. A graduate of Goucher College (known as the Woman’s College of Baltimore) with a degree in divinity, she went to Foochow, China when she was 23 to be an American Methodist Missionary for six years. She returned, married, had a daughter and started Krug’s Chinese Imports. Initially a company importing teas, brass, crystallized ginger, embroideries and dolls, it changed to become a major doll dealership of its time. The other major doll dealer was Kimport Dolls. Although they were competitors, it was a friendly rivalry. Mrs. Krug travelled extensively and bought dolls from many nations. Her newsletters, which were generously made available by Ann Coleman, date from early 1937 to a final letter in 1958. They are wonderful to read, filled with details about
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history, foreign cultures and current events. Each letter has something interesting to read. For April of 1937 she writes “Dear Doll Collector, “Oh, to be in England now that April’s there!-----And after April when May follows-----“ Especially in this Spring of 1937, Robert Browning we agree with you! It’s exciting and tantalizing news I have for you, exciting because it’s about Coronation dolls, and tantalizing because at this early date we may not give full details. But here’s enough to start on. The dolls are coming from the best known and finest shop in London. They will arrive (the first shipment of the order) on the “Berengaria” due in New York about April 14. I believe that ours was the first American order for these dolls to go through, and if that isn’t handsome treatment between Baltimore and the British Empire (after Baltimore’s entanglements with the Throne) I don’t know what is.” To the best of my knowledge this was the only contemporary portrait doll of Wallis produced. As Krug wanted the Duke and Duchess to be similar in size to the Liberty of London dolls, which were 9 ½ or 10 inches, the Duke and Wallis were both 10 inches. Where Liberty’s dolls were made of cloth, the heads on the Krug dolls are of pottery clay. Similar in style to the Liberty dolls, the modeling on the dolls is simple yet the likeness is clearly evident. From the Krug letter of November 4th, 1937: “At last I am able to announce Edward and Wallis at the very time the Duke and Duchess are about to land on our shores. We expect to have the dolls ready for mailing on November 11, the day the royal couple reaches New York. If possible to mail a few out earlier so that they reach on the 11th we shall certainly do so. The dolls heads were made by a Baltimore sculptor (later found to Marion Branning), using a terra cotta that is almost unbreakable. Like a fine piece of china each head has been fired in a kiln, being baked for three days. After the firing the heads are individually colored by hand in oils, each one receiving the direct touch of the artist’s hand. Edward wears a tailored suit with black coat,
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grey striped trousers, spats, puff tie and diminutive flower in his lapel. Wallis Is dressed in blue, -- her favorite color. Her trim little skirt, flaring at the bottom. When you see her, do not be surprised that her hair is dark brown instead of black as is commonly supposed. Baltimoreans know that the Duchess of Windsor’s hair is a deep rich chestnut. As it is certain that all doll collectors will want these two historical persons for their collection, early orders for Christmas are advisable.” In a different letter, “Edward and Wallis, made in Baltimore, not so from the Biddle Street house where the Warfield family lived. That is poetic fitness for you!” The pair I own has a tag that reads Registered pair #37. How many were made is unknown. I have seen 5 pair of the dolls. It is clear how proud Mrs. Krug was of the dolls: she hired the best sculptor, Marion Branning and pottery makers, Bennett Pottery Company she could find to produce the dolls. As she said in an article published in the Doll Collectors of America manual for 1940 “…I wanted them to be fine and rare and to carry on the old tradition of doll making. I did not want any mass production, but dolls that could have the individuality of handwork. So I found a local artist who designed the heads and a local philanthropic craft group to make the bodies. The dressing was done by another group of Baltimore women. The heads were fired in a kiln, carried on by the descendant of the oldest china and pottery makers in Maryland. A Charles Street tailor designed Edward’s suit. You will realize that it is much harder to dress a man in modern clothes than in soft velvet and lace. As we did have a quite a time in getting Wallis properly attired in the severe type of clothes she wears. I think that I can say that each Wallis has a slightly different touch to her dress so that no two are exactly alike.” Because of the controversy that swirled around the Duke and Duchess, they were not popular subjects in any way, including for dollmakers. A few dolls were made in 1936-38 of King Edward, but no other pair is known to exist of them. Their story continues to intrigue us and we are reminded of this bit of history, captured in the Krug dolls. Research materials provided by the Coleman Collection
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12 ~ Huntsville, AL. Doll Show. Jaycees Building. Twickenham Doll Club. Sonya Heim. 256‑585‑5436. 13 ~ Hasbrouck Hts., NJ. Doll & Bear Show. JMK Shows. Jesse Kohler. 352‑527‑6666. 16‑18 ~ Nashua, NH. Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. Withington Auctions. 603‑478‑3232. withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com 19 ~ Clackamas, OR. Doll Show. Monarch Hotel. Dorothy Drake. www.crossroadsshows.com. 775‑348‑7713. 19 ~ Concord, CA. Doll Show. Crowne Plaza Hotel. Nancy Jo Schreeder. 925‑229‑4190. vallejodoll@gmail.com. www.nancyjodollsales.com.
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SEPTEMBER 2017 2 ~ Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2094. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com 6 ~ Greenwood Village, CO. Miniature Show. Dona Mandell. 303‑321‑1078. 7‑9 ~ Albany, NY. R. John Wright Dolls Convention. Hollywood Theme. Hilton Albany. 518‑462‑6611. 8‑9 ~ Springfield, IL. Charity Luncheon Event. Rose Percy Fundraising. President Abraham Lincoln Springfield Double Tree Hilton. Mary Senko. 831‑643‑1902. Calendar continued on page 63
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September 2017 continued from page 61 9 ~ San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Al Bahr Shrine Center. Delightful Dolls of So. California. Linda Smith. 619‑265‑0443. lpaynesmith@cox.net. 9 ~ West Chester, OH. Doll Show. EnterTRAINment Junction Expo Room. Queen City Beautiful Doll Club. Margie Schultz. 513‑207‑8409. 10 ~ Santa Ana, CA. Doll, Teddy Bear & Toys Show. Santa Ana Elks Lodge. Rowbear. 530‑366‑5169. 10 ~ Valparaiso, IN. Doll Show. Porter County Expo Center. Valparaiso Dolls & Friends Club. 219‑476‑7384. 16 ~ Burbank, CA. Doll & Bear Show. St. Francis Xavier Church Hall. Jewel City Doll Club. Dene Alcott. 818‑248‑4862. deneandbing@att.net
Tory-Beth Radwick 610-334-4734 tradwick@aol.com www.rubylane.com/shops/ dollsofchestersprings
16 ~ Salisbury, NC. Doll & Bear Show. Salisbury Civic Center. Southeastern Doll Shows. www.SouthEasternDollShows.com. Jackie Stone. 828‑505‑2287. 17 ~ Nashua, NH. Doll Show. 2 Somerset Parkway. Nellie Perkins Doll & Miniature Society & Granite State Doll Club. Diane Gardenour. 603‑424‑9808. 21‑22 ~ Newark, OH. Doll Auction. McMasters Harris Doll Auctions. Mark Harris. 740‑877‑5357. mark@mcmastersharris.com 24 ~ Chagrin Falls, OH. Doll Show. Family Life Center. Eileen Green Doll Hospital. 440‑283‑5839. 24 ~ Flint, MI. Doll Show. Barbie Doll Collectors Club. Dom Polski Hall. Sue. 810‑639‑2353. 24 ~ Omaha, NE. Doll Show. Firefighters Union Hall. Elaine’s Dolls. Elaine Klein. 712‑889‑2154. 24 ~ St. Charles, IL. Doll Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Karla Moreland Presents. 815‑356‑6125.
McHugh’s Dolls Richmond, VA Mchughsdollstoys@aol.com 804-938-6749
27‑30 ~ Panama City Beach, FL. Doll Convention. International Doll Makers Association. Holiday Inn Resort. Jane Lindsey. Debra Anderson. 850‑769‑1707. 30 ~ Fletcher, NC. Doll Show. Western North Carolina Agricultural Center. Land O’Sky Doll Club. Lue Gravely. 828‑883‑4899. Jeannette Schmeichel. smikhall@windstream.net 30 ~ Jonesborough, TN. Doll Show. Jonesborough Visitor Center. The Dollhouse. Ellen Stafford. 423‑753‑0022.
Edison Talking Dolls Wanted Any Condition Doug Burnett Music Museum
816‑210‑3684 Edisondoll@yahoo.com
Honey & Shars’ On the web at:
HoneyandShars.com and rubylane.com/shop/honeyandshars New dolls added weekly
30 ~ Wichita, KS. Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Wichita Antique Doll Study Club. Connie Reynolds. 316‑641‑7887.
My Little Doll Co. Jennifer Hajkowski 443-223-4956 jennhaj2@yahoo.com www.mylittledolls.com
See more event listings on our website www.antiquedollcollector.com
Member of UFDC & NADDA
Sharon & Ed KoLiBaBa Phone 623/266‑2926 or cell 206/295‑8585
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Sara Bernstein’s Dolls
10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Ph. 732‑536‑4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls • Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •
Nancy Jo’s Doll SaleS August 19 2017
The Doll Works
Judith Armitstead (781) 334‑5577 P.O. Box 195, Lynnfield, MA 01940
10 am to 3 pm at the
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Drive Concord, CA Nancy Jo Schreeder, 305 Robinson St., Martinez, CA 94553 925-229-4190 • vallejodoll@gmail.com
www.nancyjodollsales.com
Doll Related Items • Furniture • Clothes • Bears
Hertwig Children with Original Toy Elephants 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 …
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Seattle’s Best Show for 38 Years!
• 50 Select Exhibitors • Antique & Collectable Dolls • Toys • Teddy Bears • Miniatures • Accessories • Doll Stringing • Free Parking • Restaurant & Much More! Red Lion Bellevue Inn, 11211 Main St., Bellevue WA 98004 I-405 Exit 12 SE 8th St, West on SE 8th, Rt at 112th Inquires: Lisa Pepin 206-362-8723 pepins4@msn.com 2202 NE 171st ST, Shoreline, WA. 98155 Our next show will be November 12, 2017
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Buying entire collections of antique dolls and dolls of merit. Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144 Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219
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Member of UFDC and NADDA
We are off again to the wonderful Ufdc Convention in Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida We will be in the sales room Wed Aug 2nd to Saturday Aug 5th We are bringing an outstanding collection of beautiful French and German dolls!
Remember Friday Aug 4th is Public Day, Noon to 6pm
We will be at the Miss Rose Percy fundraising event in Springfield, IL on Saturday Sept 9th Attendees must register for the event. We will also be doing a new show at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL on Sunday Sept 24th Antique, vintage & collectible dolls, we are very excited so come join us at the New Kane County Doll Show, Prairie Events Center West, 9am - 3pm
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Simply visit youtube.com/theriaultsdolls After July 15th, watch for a new video featuring rare dolls from the “I Only Wanted to Wonder” auction to be sold August 1st, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida.
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