October 2012

Antique DOLL Collector October 2012 Vol. 15, No. 9

October 2012 Vol. 15, No. 9 $595 / $695 Canada www.antiquedollcollector.com

Friday, November 9. Dollmastery, Hands-On Study of Dolls to be conducted by Florence Theriault. Limited registration of 25 attendees, informative discussion and close-up examination of wonderful antique dolls. The seminar is free, but you must call in advance to register.

Saturday, November 10. Marquis catalogued doll auction “Apples”, featuring the private collection of legendary and early California collector Alice Avery. Catalog available for $49.

Sunday, November 11. Catalogued auction, “The Fabulous Fifties”, featuring important American dolls from the golden age of the 1950s, all from private collections. Catalog available for $49.

Both auctions will be shown online after October 20 (visit www. theriaults.com and click on Proxibid). We hope you will attend to view these beautiful and rare dolls in person, but if you cannot attend, you can absentee bid, live telephone bid, or bid live via the internet. For more information about the weekend, visit www.theriaults.com, or call 800-638-0422 or email info@theriaults.com.

(Plan ahead. Next Marquis cataloged auction will be January 11-13, in Newport Beach, California featuring two important private collections.)

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

Saturday, November 10.

Marquis catalogued doll auction “Apples”, featuring the private collection of legendary and early California collector Alice Avery. Catalog available for $49.

Friday, November 9.

Looking to Learn More about Antique Dolls? There’s no better way to do this than attending the one-day seminar workshop to be conducted by Florence Theriault on Friday, November 9 at the Omni Mandalay Las Colinas, Dallas, Texas. Admission is free, but by advance reservation only as attendance is quite limited.

Dolls and their costumes and accessories are discussed, shown, and even passed around for collectors to see at close range. “It’s a dream come true for me”, said one collector who attended the last seminar. For more information call 800-638-0422.

Sunday, November 11.

Catalogued auction, “The Fabulous Fifties”, featuring important American dolls from the golden age of the 1950s, all from private collections. Catalog available for $49.

Both auctions will be shown online after October 20 (visit www.theriaults.com and click on Proxibid). We hope you will attend to view these beautiful and rare dolls in person, but if you cannot attend, you can absentee bid, live telephone bid, or bid live via the internet. For more information about the weekend, visit www.theriaults. com, or call 800-638-0422 or email info@theriaults.com.

For more information about the weekend, visit www.theriaults.com, or call 800-638-0422 or email info@theriaults.com.

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

Joyce Lanza

I buy dolls and sell on consignment.

2137 Tomlinson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 home: 718-863-0373 cell: 917-859-2446 e-mail: joycedolls@aol.com

Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 1. - 2. 9 1/2" Tete Jumeau #1 Bebe, immaculate pale bisque, huge blue threaded pw eyes, luscious lashes, orig. mohair wig & pate, wears gorgeous ant. lace dress, matching bonnet, orig. undies, shoes w/rosettes & orig. socks. Includes orig. flowered Jumeau dress. Orig. "signed" Jumeau body.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, darling size #1. $9850.

3. - 4. 16” E. 7 J. Jumeau Bebe, gorgeous pale bisque, magnificent bulging blue p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig & pate, wears ant. Fr. tan ornate silk dress ant.

Fr. shoes. On orig. early straight wrist fully “signed” Jumeau body. I have never seen such magnificent big light bl. eyes. OUTSTANDING!!! $9800.

5. - 6. - 7. 10" Early Steiner Series C Bebe, orig. Fr. trunk & trousseau, immaculate pale bisque, light blue p/w eyes, early mauve blush under brows, orig. long clean mohair wig & orig. Steiner pate, wears magnificent pleated aqua silk & lace dress, orig. undies, orig. crocheted socks & orig. aqua Steiner shoes, ant. Fr. hat adorned w/aqua silk ribbons. Orig. trunk contains extra undies, sleeping gown, 2 extra dresses, bonnet, 2 extra hats, celluloid mirror & comb, Steiner Chemise, capelet, hankie & Fr. ant. dog. Beautiful trunk w/lock, handles, tray & fits inside. $12,500.

8. - 9. 23" F.G. Block Letter Bebe, huge bulging blue p/w eyes, immaculate pale bisque, gorgeous clean mohair wig & pate, wears a beautiful ant. organdy & lace dress adorned w/silk ribbons, ant. undies, Fr. hat & handmade leather shoes w/ rosettes. On orig. early & ball jointed st. wrist body w/ fully marked "Gesland FG Bebe Paris" label. Desirable Bru type tongue tip.

OUTSTANDING beauty. $8700.

10. 8 3/4" Kestner All Bisque Wrestler, mint bisque overall, blue threaded p/w eyes, 2 upper teeth, swivel neck & darling replaced curly mohair wig, on orig. perfect all bisque body w/blushing in all 5 the right places. Gold multi strap boots in wonderful large size. Wears orig. net & ribbon dress & matching hat.

EXTRAORDINARILY beautiful!!! $5800.

11. - 12. 9" Tete Jumeau #1 Bebe, blue p/w eyes, mint bisque, orig. Jumeau mohair wig w/ orig. hair ribbon & pate, wears orig. flowered Jumeau dress, ant. undies, ant. size #1 Fr. shoes & crocheted socks.

On early st. wrist Jumeau body. Darling teeny cabinet size & STUNNING!!! A little jewel!! $8975.

13. - 14. 13" French Paris Bebe 8-9 #4, mint pale bisque, expressive beautiful blue p/w eyes, orig. mohair wig & pate, wears fabulous ant. turquoise batiste & lace dress, orig. undies ant. shoes & socks. Full Paris Bebe red head stamp & on orig. Paris Bebe body. Desirable Paris Bebe face. Absolutely GORGEOUS great cabinet size!! $6350.

15. - 16. 13" A. Thullier (AT Bebe), gorgeous blue threaded p/w eyes, beautiful pale bisque (invisibly restored in back of head only), ALL FACTORY orig., incl. mohair wig & pate, orig. silk bridal gown (frayed) w/train, orig. undies, shoes & socks & fabulous ant. bouquet. On orig. st. wrist AT body. BREATHTAKING AT!!! The BEST face EVER!!!!

LAYAWAY AVAILABLE $25,500.

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BUYING & SELLING QUALITY DOLLS FOR OVER 19 YEARS 1 - 2. 18 1/2” Jumeau early E.J., marked w/ “7 over EJ”, factory wool Mariner’s costume, early 8-ball body, orig. buttoned together 2-piece undergarments.

Excellent example. $13,850.

3. French Sac de Voyage in larger size for longer journeys! 8” long, 4” wide. and approx. 6 1/2” tall. $1675.

4 - 6. 17” Jumeau fashion w/ rare, articulated leather body that’s articulated w/ wood joints at shoulders.

Excellent condition, all antique presentation and wonderful too! $3450.

Exhibiting: Oct. 6 - Happy Dolling Show and Sale, Glendale CA, Glendale Civic Auditorium Oct. 13 - Calif. Doll and Teddy Bear Show, Pleasanton CA, Alameda Fairgrounds Nov. 10 - California Doll Collectors of Orange County Show, Garden Grove CA, Garden Grove Community Center

Visit us at: www.maspinelli.com • e-mail: nellingdolls@gmail.com

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Carmel Doll Shop

Please visit www.carmeldollshop.com for a closer look at Miss Daisy and more.

While you’re there, be sure and peruse our wide selection of Clothing and Accessories.

Carmel Doll Shop can now be found on Ruby Lane – buying has never been easier!

Michael Canadas and David Robinson (831) 643-1902

Members of UFDC & NADDA

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iss Daisy is an eighteen-inch tall English poured wax child with infinite charm. Most likely a fine product born of the Montanari workshop, circa 1860, Daisy was given lovely modeling, bright blue inset glass eyes, and inserted, fine blonde hair. On a softly-stuffed cloth body, it is fitted with poured wax limbs that remain in perfect condition.

Much attention has been lavished on Miss Daisy during her lifetime, most in the clothing she has been provided. Daisy boasts ten enfantine-styled ensembles – each of them with coordinating head wear. Although there is no shortage of clothing in her tousseau, it is a bit shy when it comes to accessories, so think of the fun you could have outfitting her with accessories, and furniture!

Daisy is shown here wearing a marvelous four-piece ensemble of lovely silk with forest green ribbon accents, but it is the crystal drops scattered here and there that makes it sing – and Daisy loves it… and you will love her… $7500 complete as shown.

Carmel Doll Shop 213 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Visa • MasterCard American Express

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November 24, 2012: Auction Team Brecker sells Automata from the Gaston Decamps family

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INSIDE THE WORLD OF GUIDO ODIN

by Lynn Murray The fascinating life of the talented co-founder of the Musée de la Poupée.

About The Cover On November 24 Auction Team Breker presents an important

sale featuring rare examples of nineteenth century automata, including for the first time, several pieces from the family of Gaston Decamps. The firm Roullet et Decamps played an important role in the history of the French toy industry. A preview of this upcoming sale can be found beginning on page 21. Cover courtesy Auction Team Breker

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Learning About American-Made Dolls INTERESTING NEW DISCOVERIES

by Ursula Mertz

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THE ROMANCE THE LIFE OF LILLIAN DAL MONTE A Glimpse Backstage

by David Robinson Fifteen years later, a new DVD version of this popular presentation comes to life.

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Octber 2012 Volume 15, Number 9

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THE MARAZZI MAGIC

by Samy Odin Learn about these luxury doll automatons made of dressed felt, erroneously referred to as “walking Lencis.”

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UFDC ANTIQUE COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT 2012 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA PART I

Photographed at the 2012 National UFDC Convention

by Keith Kaonis

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NATIONAL DOLL FESTIVAL JULY 22-25 • NEW ORLEANS

Highlights from the 25th annual show.

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A Rare Labeled Trousseaux - Filled to capacity with mint riches in extravagant detail. The French Mignonette with Trousseaux is factory original with the boutique label appropriately called A La Mignonette! The 6” mignonette, itself a gem of stylish perfection, is surrounded by her miniature couture, silk ensembles with companion hats and numerous accessories, all still securely tied into its drop front, bi-level box with hinged lid! An exhilarating gift from the specialist Monsieur George Guigue. $8000

Connoisseurs want what is unique and distinguished. “Lily” the very rare signature piece of Madame Lavallée Peronne, proprietress of the luxurious 1860’s shop “A la Poupée Nuremberg”, is just such a piece! La crème de la crème, this 17” icon in splendid condition has the early jointed wood body with label intact, immaculate bisque flawlessly rendered and framed by mint factory wig. She wears her well-preserved luxurious silk gown with train, and her stylish bustle is supported by a fascinating hooped cage! A momentous poupée of celebrated import and incomparable value. $9000

Lafosse Era Steiner- Academics, suffragettes and Steiner lovers in particular will all enjoy this 18” scarce and exceptional Bebe Phénix, c. 1895, by Marie Lafosse, the enterprising widow and successor to Jules Steiner. Her distinctive angularity is exquisitely colored, brilliantly modelled and few in number! With blue PW’s, closed mouth and mint stiff wrist fully jointed Steiner body, plus original corset and antique leather shoes! $4500

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1. 14” Jumeau Portrait Poupée – earliest flawless bisque, dreamy wraparound pearl gray PW wyes, original Jumeau body, no leaks, delicate size. $2200 2. 11-1/2” Elegant Barrois Poupée – interesting post war model, excellent quality and condition, incised “E. Deposé B.” Mint original signed body, lovely PW’s and original jewelry. $1200 3. 11” F.G. Fashion – diminutive size 2/0, perfect bisque, signed, F.G. vibrant blue PW’s, pierced ears, orig. body, no leaks, makes a great child fashion too! $1500 4. 18” All Original Jules Steiner – lavish and pristine describe this exceptionally pretty mechanical Steiner “Gigateur” with her delicate complexion, early soft brows and uncanny Figure B aspect. The Aux Nain Bleu label on her torso testifies to her elaborate presentation – silk couture perfectly complete from chapeau to shoes in the quality for which the famed Parisian store is celebrated. $3,000 5. 4-1/2” “111” All Bisque Googly – a rare Kestner googly baby with original wig has jointed arms, perfectly matching singed Kestner bent limb legs that could be original assembly. See Foulke page 180 and 183. Not $3200, just $1495 6. 6” Boy and Girl Barefoot Kestners – socket heads incised “1” with original wigs sleep eyes, exquisite quality bisque, shapely bodies with the iconic bent arms, dressed or undressed what a luxurious pair they make! $2500 each 7. Rare 7” All Bisque w/Long Brown Stockings – beautiful early quality, probably Halbig, closed mouth, perfect sleep eyes, knee length braided factory wig, more unusual than the 886 and only $2250 8. Au Nain Bleu Gigateur – in full layers of dress. See # 4 9. 9” Fully Jointed K * R – no one made composition bodies like Kammer and Reinhardt and this mint example, with sleep eyes, is no exception! Not $750 just $495 10. 4-1/2” Adorable French Trade – early French style mignonette round face, socket head with two square teeth, cobalt blue glass eyes, peg-jointed slender legs w/ long baby blue stockings and mint braided factory wig! $750 11. Miniature 6” Jointed Black – an unusual doll house scale of the popular Gbr. Kuhnlenz 34, fired bisque, glass eyes, orig. wig and what a shapely well made fully jointed compo body! Just $650 12. Mechanical Steiner – few “Kicking Steiners” are so well preserved. See #4 13 & 14. 18” 1860’s China Lady – long neck, sloping shoulders, 3 sew holes, truly invisible plate mend does not show, original body with lovely antique replaced arms, ornate braided hair w/ ornament.

Just $595 15. Printed Fabric Chinas – we love these “teaching dolls” with firm bodies, orig. limbs, and quality heads. 9-1/2” Southern Hemisphere protectorate; 12” Ethel with Flags of the world. $250 each 16. The Au Nain Bleu Label assured the ultimate in quality. See # 4

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1 & 2. This Rare Molded Hair Googly – 12” tall, has multiple molded forelocks, deeply carved charming intaglio eyes, impish smile, an enigma signed “H in a circle C”, fully jointed quality body, as seen in the Puppen Spielzeug museum sale, not $3500, just $1495 3. Really mischievous is this cunning 8” Factory Original “455” Googly, a Kestner type known for its oversized glancing eyes and acute smile, this “Katzenjammer Kid” has orig. dashing boy’s outfit incl. hat!

(See #14). $1495 4. In the tradition of the early funny pages comes this Zany 8” 5 6 Cartoon Character with a smooth solid crown head, rare on googlies, tiny upraised comic eyebrows, intaglio “surprised eyes” and the widest grin ever on a googly! $595 5 & 6. Totally adorable is this 10” Fully Jointed Toddler by Bahr and Proschild with a rare closed mouth and two carved teeth, pretty blue eyes, gentle blush, hip length original wig and period party dress! $795 7. Nothing says “Googly” like the Classic AM 323 in his healthy 9” height w. orig. wig and robust body dressed to impress in lacey dress skirt and dashing silk knickers to match his infamous baby blue eyes! $750 8. This 11” Dimpled Heubach 271 Lothario has his enameled flirty 9 10 eyes on one of your girls!

Superior bisque, molded sidepart, and shy smile. Mr. Hopeful is all done up in original silk suit and calling card! $595 9. 7-1/2” Miniature Heubach Portrait, this rare unlisted mold is an artful study in quality and nuance. Every detail of modelling is present in oily sheen from 3 dimensional eyes to facial subtleties that render the complex expression. $650 10. What’s not to love about this Rare 8” Gbr. Heubach “Cupcake” from the desirable “9000” series with pixie like cheer, dancing eyes and comic flyaway brows, great factory wig and tubby barefoot toddler body in period silk party dress! $1495 13 14 11. Love is in the air! See # 7 & 10 12. This Gbr. Heubach “Party Clown” is a very rare unlisted mold and a handsome lad to boot with neatly combed hair, high pompadour, extra gentle big eyes ,toddler body and wonderful original clown costume! A must! $795 13. Bahr and Proschild known for its gently expressive characters, submitted this rare mold 641 into the Hilda market in the following year. Ever as pretty with oily bisque, widely set expectant round eyes and curvaceous lips with molded tongue – how do you say no?! $650 (14. see #3) 15. Few googlies are actual babies so this Rare 7” Heubach 9085 is a real find with such great big eyes, button nose, tiny mouth and exaggerated tufts of hair and low hanging curl, the baby brother to #12! $650 16. Anne Fishers’ Little Doll – a very special mint 12” character with the most engaging expression, oily sheen, sparkling blue eyes, darling heart-shaped open/closed mouth… precious! $550

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Nancy A. Smith Member NADDA

Box 462, Natick Mass. 01760-0005 Phone: (508) 545-1424 E-Mail: nasdoll@comcast.net

3 Philadelphia Babies with original finish.

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n September 1 Sweetbriar Auctions sold the sales inventory of Roberta’s Doll House. This delightful pair of K * R 101 twins brought $4,180.

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 McMastersHarris Auction Co., 1625 West Church St. Newark, Ohio 43055, 800-842-3526. www.mcmastersharris.com

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ncised 3, this 12-inch bisque with Jumeau jointed composition body, realized $6,370 at the recent Withington doll auction. An incised Bru Jne R, 17 inches with Chevrot style body and bisque forearms, brought $6,710.

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by Jumeau with an adultlady modeled body, circa 1890, sold for $3,400 at Theriault’s recent estate auction held in Linthicum, MD.

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cMastersHarris recently sold the Holly Wiggins collection of composition and hard plastic dolls. This 14-inch Madame Alexander “Kathy” in original tagged dress brought $4,750. The following day a lovely 32-inch portrait-like transitional Jumeau fashion realized $4,050.

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Sweetbriar Auctions, P.O Box 37, Earleville, MD 21919. 410- 275-2094. sweetbriarauctions.com Theriault’s, P.O. Box 151, Annapolis, MD 21404. 800638-0422. www.theriaults.com Withington Auctions, 17 Atwood Road Hillsborough, NH 03244. 603-464-3232. www.withingtonauction.com

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his 20-inch all original tagged “Madame Alexander Star Kissed Cissy”, with original tagged wardrobe, brought $1,808 at Alderfer’s August auction featuring the estates of Jody Abrams and Anne Doorley.

Enjoy the beautiful coastal village of Camden, Maine located on the pristine Penobscot Bay. 49 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 The shop is now open Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 - 4:00 until Oct. 13th or by appointment.

Please call 207-322-4851 for questions or purchases.

Shop 207-236-4122 Fax 207-236-4377 email: lucysdollhouse49@roadrunner.com

Mary Todd Lincoln china head doll 23” tall. $795.

Biedermeier bed 5-1/2” long $175.

German habidashery shop 33” w x 14” tall ca. 1900 complete even sterling scissors in the swing basket. $2900.

Lg. scale Biedermeier sofa 9-3/4” wide $595.

Early commode 5-1/2” tall. $150 with handpainted pitcher 2-1/2” tall and bowl $175.

Early cupboard 13-1/2” tall $295.

5 piece Tynietoy bedroom set $225.

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Sandy Kralovetz • Always Buying Dolls of Quality 602.228.1829 281.339.0269 skayk43@aol.com Houston Showrooms Antiques On 8 Thompson Antique Gallery Mailing Address: 9825 Moers Rd Houston, TX 77075 Member UFDC & NADDA Visa - MC Two Darling Kestner babies Baby Jean Type JDK17-23” OM-BL SL Eyes 2 upper teeth Solid Dome $1095.00 JDK 257 Antique Clothes 20” OM-BL SL Eyes 4 upper teeth $895.00

Victorian Retreat Antique Dolls QUALITY DOLLS AT REASONABLE PRICES

Check out my Ruby Lane site: www.victorianretreat.rubylane.com Lynne Shoblom • P.O. Box 2461 • Prescott, Az 86302 928-445-5908 • cell 928-713-1909 • victorianretreat@msn.com Member UFDC • Visa, Mastercard, Discover, PayPal accepted Generous Layaway Plan

RARE! Both dolls I am offering are incredibly rare and desirable! This is a fabulous almost never seen German portrait character lady marked 411. This 14” beauty has very strong features with a straight slender nose, exceptionally beautiful bisque, closed mouth, brown glass set eyes and a solid dome head on a shoulder plate. Her original blond mohair wig is set in an amazing style. She has lovely original bisque arms and hands and is on her cloth lady body, with replaced upper cloth arms and lower legs. Her gorgeous outfit is made of antique fabrics and she has antique boots and bonnet. Don’t let this rare and impossible to find doll get away, who knows when you will see another!

Possibly made by Simon Halbig. $2950

Another rare beauty, this lovely 24” French Bebe is a Le Petit Pas made by Jules Steiner. When her key mechanism is wound she walks and cries. She has beautiful blue paperweight eyes, gorgeous delicate bisque and coloring, expert painting and an open mouth. Her lovely Steiner body has it’s original finish and the walking mechanism is in working condition.

Her incredible couture outfit and bonnet is out of this world! Her lovely wig is antique and she has antique shoes. A true beauty with her Figure A face! $4395

Come see me at the 12th Annual Doll Show and Sale, Dobson Ranch Inn, Mesa, AZ, Doll Dreamers Doll Club, Saturday, October 6.

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A very large Greiner (32” plus) with exceptional facial decoration, blonde hair, period clothing and on a cloth body with leather arms. Directly out of a Massachusetts home, this doll is in untouched as found condition. A small damage/hole (approx. 1” diameter) to rear of head/ hair, the piece is intact and should be carefully positioned back into place. Luckily there is no paint touch up or restoration to the head which is quite unusual due to her size! $850 An exquisite 14” Simon & Halbig 1199 Oriental child in all original condition. Perhaps the nicest of the various oriental molds Simon & Halbig produced, her olive skin tone along with her expressive eye cut make her a most appealing example. One of many dolls that I purchased from a New Jersey estate, the lady primarily bought dolls in the 1950`s through the early 1970`s from such well known names of the time such as Grace Dyar, Margaret Whitton, etc. $1850 A 19” Simon & Halbig 1279 with the highly sought after “fly away” eye brows. A most endearing German character child featuring creamy bisque, matching dimples, blue glass sleep eyes, antique clothing, shoes, and mohair wig. She is on a fully jointed composition body with original finish. $1650 An outstanding 24” brown eyed china with the typical center part “Greiner” hair style, painted lower lashes, exposed ears and affixed on a cloth body with leather arms. A great period cotton print dress, with some melting near hemline, which further accentuates her features! A fine hairline on rear of shoulder plate extending to just below the dolls right ear, hairline is present but not offensive or overly noticeable. Priced accordingly. $725 A tiny J.D.Kestner 143 character child marked on rear of head and only 7 1/2” tall! This lass is on a jointed composition body with one piece arms, wearing her original white cotton christening gown (tiny hole on lower front) & matching bonnet, blue glass sleep eyes, and a blonde mohair wig with original plaster pate. A real cutey as well as a most desirable cabinet size. $650 A very fine all original diminutive Kestner pouty child. This fellow is only 9 1/2” tall and is on a fully jointed composition early straight-wristed Kestner body which retains its original finish. Knit socks, hat, sweater w/lace trims match his corduroy knickers. Original blonde mohair wig w/plaster pate and light brown glass sleep eyes. Beautiful bisque with finely painted facial features make this cabinet sized fellow a must have! $2250

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November 24, 2012: Auction Team Brecker sells Automata from the Gaston Decamps family

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visitor to the Paris Exposition in 1900 reported amazement at the “large animated scenes” which attracted the crowds: dancers performing pirouettes, Pierrot taunting the Moon, Hercules lifting a dumb bell, and even Mephistopheles himself, rolling his wicked eyes.

Audiences at Martin Scorsese’s film Hugo last year showed a similar reaction to the mixture of magic, motion pictures and mechanical life that the story conjures. Set in Paris in 1931, the action centers around a young boy, Hugo Cabret, who lives secretly within the walls of the Gare Montparnasse and spends his time regulating the station clocks and attempting to repair a mysterious automaton (loosely inspired by Henri Maillardet’s famous Draughtsman-Writer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia).

The film has a happy ending, and happily too, many of the 19th century automata of the Parisian belle époque that form the background of the story have survived today.

Auction Team Breker’s toy sale on November 24, 2012

includes a special selection of fine automata from private collections including, notably, pieces from the family of Gaston Decamps.

The Cuisinier by Gustave Vichy is undoubtedly one of the most imaginative. Its inspiration is the French nursery rhyme “La Mère Michel”, which tells the story of the rascally old chef Luscosco who sells his neighbour’s cat (as rabbit, always a more popular choice) when she refuses to pay him a reward for its return. Vichy’s retelling of the tale serves up a decidedly more animated cat which would not be out of place in a Dr. Seuss illustration, in a pink satin bowtie, emerging from the copper pan and sticking out its tongue each time the chef takes a swig from his bottle of Madeira. A more serene view is presented in “La Dejeuner du Chat” by Roullet et Decamps, featuring a classic Tête Jumeau bébé and her fur-covered cat which opens its mouth and appears to mew. The sound effects are created by a pair of bellows hidden with the mechanism.

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Pneumatic effects on a grander scale are to be heard in Henry Phalibois’ “Siffleur” (above, left): a raffish boy who sways his head from side to side, winks and points while whistling two tunes, one of which is Henry Dacre’s popular 1892 song “Daisy Bell” (a Bicycle Built for Two).

While the whistling boy was an innovation by Henry Phalibois, the two-cup magician with early French fashion head (above, center) was the work of his father, Jean Marie Phalibois. Dating from c. 1905 and 1875 respectively, the two automata from different generations of the family firm show the changes in the French toy industry, and fashion in general, over a thirty year period.

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As the 19th century wound down, automata, which were always in tune with the trends, began to reflect a certain fin de siècle decadence. An elegant black dandy (above) puffs away on a cigarette as leather bellows in the base allow him to inhale and exhale in a passing imitation of life, while a handsome clown acrobat by Vichy (below, left) performs perfect handstands on a pair of stilts. The world of the circus and music hall provided much inspiration for the French automata makers. Take, for example, Decamps dancing mistress and her tiny protégé (below, center) or the black guitarist in his original minstrel jacket by Lambert (below).

Another theatrical piece by Lambert is the Pierrot Musician (above, left), circa 1915, with an S.F.B.J. character head (mould 255) that has been factory painted with the dramatic eye make up of the period. The Chinoise Vérseuse (Chinese Tea Server) (above, center) also features a bisque character head, with amber-tinted complexion and Asiatic features. Unusually, here she is accompanied by a musical box that suits the genre by playing two Chinese-inspired airs: “Pontzi” and “Loe Lee Han Chin”. A particularly charming vignette, beautifully preserved, is the “Magic Theatre” (above, right) by Louis Renou, whose automata tend to be smaller than their counterparts and usually feature bisque heads with a distinct expression. Here a bébé in fine original costume raps on the roof of her puppet booth to summon a different actor to the stage each time the curtain rises.

A special category in the auction is a group of automata from the Decamps family collection. The firm Roullet et Decamps occupies an important place in the history of the French toy industry, in that it remained an ongoing concern from its foundation by Jean Roullet 1866 until its eventual closure in 1995. Some of the firm’s most celebrated automata are preserved at the National Museum in Souillac. The Decamps lots in the auction present a rare opportunity to acquire a piece from the original family. Of special interest is a superb pressed black bisque portrait head (right), produced on commission by Jumeau, but never fitted to an automaton. Another head from the Decamps family archive is a large Kämmer & Rheinhardt 114 “Gretchen” character (right) with glass eyes.

The auction also includes a delightful mechanical ménagerie that encompasses a grunting kid-covered pig, a balancing bear and a running horse, the perfect companions for any well-appointed doll.

Further reading: Christian Bailly (1987), Automata, the Golden Age, 1848 – 1914.

Annette Beyer (1983), The Fascinating World of Automata.

Mary Hillier (1976), Automata & Mechanical Toys.

Complete details of the auction can be found online from mid October at www.breker.com and to experience the automata in motion, please visit www.youtube.com/Auction Team Breker.

We look forward to welcoming you to the auction.

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Kathy Schoemer American Antiques

PO Box 173, Acworth, New Hampshire 03601 603-835-2105 www.kathyschoemerantiques.com

Rag Doll Bettydear, Made by loving hands, 1850, 19.5” tall; see Vol 2 of Colemans’ Encyclopedia of Dolls, p. 275, $3500.

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Inside the World of

Guido Odin

by Lynn Murray

A painting of the first French doll in the collection, by Guido Odin.

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hose who have recently visited the Musée de la Poupée, in Paris, will have missed the amiable Guido Odin, who with his son, Samy, established the museum. The effervescent Guido has taken retirement and is only an infrequent visitor to the museum these days.

In a quiet suburb of Paris, stands a large house, surrounded by a six-foot fence that only partially hides the glorious hydrangeas, the trellised vines of wisteria, the shaded grape arbor and the oldfashioned roses. Children on their way to and from school can be heard calling “Allo, Pappy,” as they pass by. Inside this sanctuary is what can only be described as a private museum. For it is here that Guido surrounds himself with his bountiful collections.

Born in northern Italy, just pre WW II, Guido was the youngest child and only boy in a family of girls. Perhaps inspired by his Godfather, the Italian artist Golia, Guido showed a natural talent for sketching. In the next few years he added to his repertoire, watercolors and pastels. A solitary child, he was drawn to the fantasy world of the movies. Movies were his escape. Movie stars fascinated him and he avidly clipped and saved every picture of every glamorous star that he found. Today his vast collection of movies and

Guido’s love of monkeys stems from his “close encounters of the primate kind” in Africa.

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Until the 1960s, the French still had many colonies in Africa. This 60cm baby, made by Petitcollin, is the largest in the “Negri Series.”

On a trip to Africa during his days as a professional photographer, Guido shot this remarkable portrait that was later used on a UNICEF poster.

memorabilia holds more than a million images, all catalogued and precisely organized.

Perhaps it was this fascination with glamorous photographs that led to his choice of profession.

Guido became an accomplished and well-known art and portrait photographer. Eventually he established a studio and photography shop in Turin. A selection of Guido Odin’s photography was published in “Una gerla di sassi” which translates to “A Basket of Stones.”

Indeed there have been times in his life when he felt he had nothing more than a basket of stones. His wife died very young, leaving him with the responsibility of raising their only child and plunging him into a time of depression and anxiety. All in good time the pragmatic side of Guido emerged and he focused his attention and devotion to nurturing and educating his son, Samy.

On a trip to Africa, he spent weeks taking wildlife pictures. He was particularly fascinated by the community of monkeys inhabiting the jungle nearby, and spent many long, hot afternoons observing their behavior and social structure. In time he believed he was able to communicate with one or two of the individual members of the troop. Stories of his interaction

Portrait of an African child by Guido Odin.

When the Odins opened the Musée de la Poupée in 1994, Guido commissioned this portrait doll of his son Samy to act as a museum mascot.

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The complete series of French celluloid Jeanne d’Arc girls from Pettcollin. They came with 5-piece jointed bodies, molded hair and painted or glass eyes. The strawberry-haired doll in the front is a Japanese copy from the 1950s.

The Odin Collection is the most comprehensive collection of celluloid dolls from the French companies. On top of the showcase is a group from the séries nègre by Nobel and a few German babies including Mamby, by Schildkröt. Arranged on the top shelf in the showcase is the complete series of Negri by Petticollin. On the second shelf are the Jeanne d’Arc dolls of Petitcollin and on the bottom shelf the series of Asiati, also by Petitcollin.

A 24” pristine celluloid girl with flirty eyes greets visitors chez Odin.

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French celluloid Asiati babies and children made by Petitcollin, representing the children of the former French colonies of Indochine: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Annam, Cochinchina, Tonkin and Kouang-Tcheou-Wan, China. The very large baby is from an unknown company.

with the troop of primates can best be appreciated when told by the intrepid traveler. His African experience led to the large collection of Steiff and Schuko monkeys that inhabits a room at the top of the house.

The African village people inspired Guido with their dignity, their music and dance, their joie de vivre, despite their hardships of famine and disease. Ever ready with his camera, he captured hundreds of spectacular images. UNICEF later used his portraits of African children on calendars and posters.

Guido’s creativity and fascination for things from the past evolved into a business of buying, selling and restoring antiques.

The first antique doll appeared in the shop in 1981. A gentleman telephoned to offer a doll for sale. According to his description, it was not worth much because it didn’t have sleeping eyes and it didn’t have any teeth. The doll, with its bisque head and solemn expression, captivated his imagination and awoke the inherent collector within. It was a Kammer & Reinhardt 101 “Marie.” Like OCTOBER 2012

Guido’s select collection of German character dolls from Heubach, Kammer & Reinhardt and others indicates his preference for painted and intaglio eyes.

Currently, Guido’s grand passion is for Googlies. On a recent trip to Germany, we were shocked and dismayed to discover how many reproduction heads had been married to antique bodies and were being offered as the real thing. The work is often so well done that the head circumference is the only way to detect a reproduction.

The laughing face of a very rare character

by Gebrüder Knoch, a porcelain factory from Neustadt bei Coburg, Germany.

Roses in the secret garden chez Odin.

His hand-made felt dolls epitomize Guido’s sense of humor and whimsy.

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The Disney movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” came out in 1937, the year Guido was born. The seven dwarfs above are his tribute to the Disney film.

An extremely rare Googly in black composition made

by SFBJ and marked only “62.”

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a hungry bear waking from hibernation, Guido is a passionate collector and a determined and tenacious hunter. With few doll collectors in his particular corner of the world, the time was right for starting a doll collection. Within months the doll collection had taken over his every waking hour. It occupied every available space, leaving no room for the rest of the antique business. By 1983, Guido was virtually living in a doll museum, so he decided it would be a good idea to open his museum to the public.

By the late 1980s, son Samy had graduated from university and was himself a teacher of languages. Samy’s teaching career, however, did not satisfy his need for intellectual challenge, diversity or artistic expression. Associated with a conservative university, he could not foresee changes any time soon. Instead, he took the bold step of resigning his teaching position and joining his father to plan a future revolving around antique dolls, history, literature, fashion and textiles.

Samy had already digested every morsel of antique doll research available. The partnership of Samy’s knowledge and a keen eye for quality coupled with Guido’s passion and temerity made the Odins a force to be reckoned with in European doll circles.

Though Turin was home, both Guido and Samy realized the city was not large enough to support a doll museum. They were interested mainly in dolls with bisque heads, made in Germany and France. Time and again they discussed the advantages and the challenges of moving far from family members to another country, another culture, a larger city. Finally

Paper dolls by Guido Odin representing the children of the world.

they determined that the advantages outweighed the problems and they took the giant step of moving to Paris. The choice of Paris was made with the express intent of opening a museum of dolls in the city that had given the world many of the finest dolls of the 19th century. The Musée de la Poupée opened to the public in 1994.

For a collector with the enthusiasm and appetite of Guido Odin, life in Paris was a carousel of temptations! He was introduced to French celluloid dolls and with the motivation of a special museum exhibition, the Odins set out to collect as complete a set of examples as possible.

Along the way came several dozen German celluloid dolls and some very rare Norwegian celluloids.

As a boy, always cutting pictures, Guido had been called upon to assist his young cousins and neighbors with their paper dolls. He was so adept at cutting precisely and the girls were always in such a hurry. Little did they realize that he loved the paper and the artwork every bit as much as they loved their dolls.

When he happened to find a sheet of paper dolls from his childhood, another fabulous collection was born. Paper dolls from the early 1800s up to modern day artist dolls occupy an entire room in the house near Paris. His first love is for the Dolly Dingle Paper Dolls, of which he has collected the entire series. The paper doll collection motivated Guido to create original cloth dolls resembling the Dolly Dingle characters. Not surprisingly this child of the 30s and fan of the movies is an avid collector of Disney memorabilia, in particular, Snow White and the Seven

Along with cutting out pictures of movie stars, the young Guido loved to cut paper dolls. The Italian printed sheets like these began a lifelong love of paper dolls.

Above: Large Polish celluloid girl, maker unknown.

Left: An interesting Polish celluloid girl made to represent the Princess of Denmark as a child together with a Minerva mechanical swaddling baby, both from the 1930s.

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Examples of the 700 Series celluloid dolls from Kammer & Reinhardt.

Dwarfs, which was released the year of his birth.

In July 2012, Guido and Samy mounted an exhibit of their very impressive collection of Victorian scrap, referred to as chromos in France. Again a massive collection, Guido has painstakingly arranged the scrap into albums, organizing by size and subject matter in order to create a valuable study archive as well as a collection of tremendous variety, rarity and beauty. The fragile ephemera covers several decades and the subject matter is vast: animals, angels, children, Valentines, birds, boats, Christmas and on it goes.

After a recent exhibit at Musée de la Poupée, they published an extensive study of scrap entitled “Exquisite Images.” These study books or cahiers are valuable research tools published by the museum for collectors. Under

For seven decades this avid movie fan has clipped pictures of the stars and collected press releases and autographs. His remarkable collection contains more than a million images.

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Two of the perennial favorites from Kammer & Reinhardt, “Marie and Elsa.”

Samy’s direction, the museum has continued to evolve into a center for education about dolls. They regularly offer children’s activities, seminars, identification clinics and doll repair services.

In his retirement, Guido has a full time occupation maintaining his collections and pursuing his art. He has filled his home with a graceful combination of whimsy, nostalgia, humor and beauty. Not surprisingly, the dolls he has chosen to live with him are his Googlies. Their rounded side-glancing eyes peak at you from cabinets and shelves. They are present in every size and every version imaginable. From tiny Heubach all-bisques to the most rare SFBJ black papier maché baby, the Googlies set the tone for a visit inside the world of Guido Odin.

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The Marazzi Magic

by Samy Odin

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mong Italian competitors to Lenci, active between the two world wars, Marazzi is unique.

The only common point with Lenci is the use of pressed felt for the head and body of their dolls but, evidently, their products being so different from one another, there shouldn’t be any possible confusion, since Lenci NEVER made mechanical dolls, while Marazzi seems to ONLY have made those. However, some collectors today erroneously describe the Marazzi dolls as “walking Lencis”. The purpose of this article is to correct this wrong attribution.

Two different face molds and variations in the length of the same dress makes us wonder were different molds produced in the same year, or did production of a mold last longer than one year?

Adelina Brovarone Collection

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Although the costume is different, this doll has the same face mold as the doll on the left in the previous photo. This rare key wound luxury doll is capable of five movements, its mechanical parts being replaceable to keep it fully operational. Odin Collection

Depending on the position of the little levers protruding on the front of the shoes, the doll can circle to the right or left.

Patents for la Bambola Magica were filed in six different countries as indicated on this box label.

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Based in Milano, the company Marazzi filed the patent, seemingly in 1925/1926, for what was called a “Bambola Magica” (Magic Doll). This technical marvel can walk, raise and lower the arms, turn the head and circle either to the right or to the left, depending on the position of the little levers protruding on the front of the shoes.

Key wound, this luxury doll can be considered almost as an automaton, for five different movements are possible with its mechanism. Twenty-seven different pieces were used for its skeleton construction. They were made of steel, bronze or copper (these two different metals are alternatively mentioned, one on the box label and the other on the instructions leaflet) and aluminum which led the maker to state that since each piece could be replaced, the duration of this plaything had no limitations. This seems to be quite true because all of the rare dolls of this kind that I studied were still functioning well.

It is interesting to know that this patent was filed in at least six different countries: in Italy it bore the number 214491, in France 572077, in England 232774, in Spain 89570, in Japan 63892 and in the US 1561992.

Marazzi certainly had quite ambitious projects for this “Bambola Magica” but the 1929 crisis seems to have stopped the production of this expensive doll, for no records from the 1930s have been found mentioning it. The short life of this type of doll also explains its rarity today.

Looking more closely at the dolls featured in this article, one can notice that different face molds have been used. Three are shown in these pages and a fourth one on page 186 of Michela Giorgi and Henrietta Solmavico’s “Le bambole Lenci - Le bambole di stoffa italiane”, italiane”, Idea Libri, 2003. Did Marazzi use a different mold each year or were they in production all at the same time? Looking at the two dolls featured in the Adelina Brovarone’s collection, one can notice the variation in the length of the same dress sported by these two “sisters”. Does this mean that the same product came with different head molds at the same time or that its production was kept for more than one year, which would explain the differences in the choice of the mold and the length of the skirt? The same face mold can also be seen in the two dolls dressed with different outfits.

The Marazzi dolls can have separately sewn fingers or mitten type hands, painted features with side glancing eyes enhanced by two light dots of different colors, a closed mouth and a mohair wig. Their key is not removable and is always sticking out of the right side.

Four wheels are visible under each sole.

Comparing various models, it is interesting to note the different painting done on the Marazzi dolls. Some dolls came with long dark painted lashes, other ones with short pale ones. Red dots can be seen in the corner of the eye opposite to the iris or on both eye corners close to the nose. The eyelids are clearly designed on some dolls and totally absent on others. The eyebrows are single stroked on certain dolls and feather like painted on others.

Finally, the mouth is painted with one or two colors and edged, or not, with a darker shade.

These differences in the make up lead us to think that, unlike Lenci, Marazzi did not train its painters to identically reproduce a make up scheme but gave them more artistic freedom.

The factory original garments of the Marazzi dolls also show some similarities with Lenci. In fact, both of these companies essentially used felt and organdy. While Lenci excelled in the felt inlaid art, Marazzi tended to use, and sometimes abuse, organdy ruffles. Looking closely at the Marazzi outfits, one can easily tell the sewing was professional but not as standardized as with the Lenci production. The same dress seen on the Brovarone “sisters” shows consistent differences in the two specimens suggesting that most of the sewing was probably realized by seamstresses working at home, in the purest cottage industry logic.

No business document has yet been found about the Marazzi Company, so we are ignorant as to how many workers they hired, the volume of their doll activity, their financial resources and their distribution strategies.

It is my belief that Marazzi was specializing in clockwork mechanisms and that dolls only happened to be one of the specialties of this firm over a short period of time.

The author can be reached at samy.odin@noos.fr Dolls from from the Odin collection and the Adelina Brovarone collection.

Marazzi dolls can have individually stiched fingers or mitten hands.

Note the side glancing eyes with two light dots of different colors and the placement of a red dot on the outside corner of the eye or close to the nose. Lip color, eyelashes and eyebrows differs on each.

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Interesting New Discoveries Learning About American-Made Dolls

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by Ursula Mertz photos by Christopher Partridge

omposition dolls from the nineteen forties are fairly easy to locate on E-bay and at doll shows, even in original clothes. Effanbee’s Mickey and Candy Kid are not considered rare dolls. Usually, Mickey will be seen in pink corduroy overalls with light blue and white striped long sleeve knitted top. The doll was available in 15, 18, 20 and 24 inches.

The 15 and 18 inch sizes are more common. Pictured with this article is a 20-inch Mickey in bright red corduroy overalls and matching cap and a white and red striped blouse. I had never seen that outfit before. Only once did I encounter a 24” Mickey clad in black corduroy overalls and matching cap with a red and white striped shirt. When all original, having good coloring and being in excellent condition, these last two dolls would be “stand out” additions to a collection.

20” Mickey, marked Effanbee on head.

Composition flange head and hands, cloth body and limbs with stitched hip joints.

Molded, painted hair, closed mouth and eyes that move from side to side.

All Original.

12” Candy Kid, marked Effanbee on head.

Pictured in “Effanbee, the Dolls with the Golden Hearts by M. Kelly Elllenburg, © 1973. All composition fully jointed, with molded, painted hair, closed mouth and sleep eyes. All original.

Many collectors of composition dolls will be familiar with M. Kelly Ellenburg’s book Effanbee, The Dolls With The Golden Hearts. On page 132, an original catalogue page is reproduced, showing a line up of seven Candy Kid dolls. Shown are: an adorable pair of twins in matching outfits, a sweet little girl in fluffy skirt and flower decorated hat, a boxer, a majorette and a cowgirl and cowboy. I had never seen the latter three. The book illustration is in black and white. When an actual Effanbee Candy Kid in cowboy outfit was eventually located, he did not disappoint. His colorful outfit of red and white plaid shirt, richly decorated blue felt spats and bolero, and a big brown hat is well designed and carefully constructed. I am still looking for the other two!

When searching through my Effanbee file, I came across a full-page ad the company had placed in Playthings in 1923, advertising their “Beach Baby.” Shown in the accompanying illustration is a dolly face mama doll dressed in appealing play clothes of matching dress, apron and bonnet. To reproduce these ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Full page ad dated 1923, and placed by Fleischaker & Baum (Effanbee) advertising their Beach Baby, A MidSeason Novelty.

Enlarged picture of Beach Baby shown in the above illustration. This should enable eager seamstresses to copy this endearing outfit.

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clothes would be a worthwhile project for the seamstresses among us. Any dolly face mama doll without original clothes but in good condition could be magically transformed into a special item by dressing it in this outfit. Part of the ad copy reads as follows: “Hood and apron are of black patent leather, appropriately decorated in bright and attractive colors, calculated to interest the little folks.” I am quite certain, that “black patent leather” meant oilcloth. I wonder how stiff that oilcloth was. Some colorful cotton fabric and plaid material for cap and trim would do just fine. I am certain that with today’s colorful pens for drawing on textiles, the design could be reproduced, or it could be done in appliqué and embroidery. Will anybody give it a try?

Next up for discussion is an all original Madame Alexander Baby McGuffy. At sixteen inches, she is an ideal cabinet size. She is dressed in a simple, small print cotton dress and white lace trimmed apron and bonnet. Ribbed white socks and blue satin bows held in place around the ankles by elastic complete the outfit.

Socks and ribbons are definitely original. Knowing how particular Madame Alexander was about the design of every detail of a costume, why was the doll not outfitted with shoes? One can only assume that this is an indication of temporary material shortages during the years of WW II. For me, noticing and evaluating such small details make doll collecting more interesting.

The Vogue Doll Company’s Ginny was an all time favorite in her time and remains very popular among collectors today. But how many of us know that Ginny was preceded by a similar looking little doll? She was made of all composition, fully jointed and her name was Toddles. Toddles was available for about ten years, from 1937 to 1948. The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Vogue Dolls by Judith Izen and Carol Stover shows an amazing number of these little charmers. Three of them are seen with this article: John Alden, Chinese Boy and Russian Girl. The latter two are from the series “Far Away Lands.”

With their side glancing, painted eyes and pensive mouths, these small dolls are most appealing and so are their costumes.

Anybody who has ever sewn for such small dolls will appreciate the difficulty of coming up with attractive results.

The little Russian Girl’s costume in particular is a great example for showing how the proper use of various in scale fabrics, trims and color combinations can add up to a sumptuous costume on such a small doll.

One of my favorite comic characters has been a 14” Popeye produced by the Cameo Doll Co. Popeye is the main

16” Baby McGuffy, marked on head: Alexander. Tag on dress: Baby McGuffy // by Madame Alexander N.Y. // All Rights Reserved. Composition flange head, hands and bent legs to above the knee. Cloth body and limbs with stitched joints. Blonde mohair wig, blue sleep eyes and closed mouth. All original.

8” Toddles, marked: Vogue. Printed on shoe: Chinese Boy. Circular, golden tag on pants leg marked: Vogue. Mohair wig with braid down back. All original.

character from the comic strip Thimble Theatre, created by E. C. Segar (1894-1938), and does not require further introduction. Popeye and his family of Olive Oyl, Sweet Pea and others are loved by many even today. The doll under discussion was produced by the Cameo Doll Company and designed by its owner, Joseph L. Kallus. With his segmented body and limbs and big feet, Popeye can be posed in any number of ways. I am sure that children loved to play with him.

Not too long ago, another Popeye was offered at an auction that I had never seen before. He looked very similar to the Kallus figure, but was smaller and showed slight variations.

Markings on one of his feet revealed that he was sold by the J. Chein & Co. of Harrison, New Jersey. Searches of doll references did not yield any information on this company. It was finally learned that this firm is quite well known among toy collectors. They were manufacturers of all kinds of lithographed metal and wind-up toys and were in existence from 1903-1979. The Chein Company did make tin Popeye walking toys. Therefore, they already had a license to use his image. It is not known who produced the figure offered by J. Chein & Co. Don’t the two of them make a jolly pair?

Same as photo on left, except shoe is marked: John Alden.

Same as photo on left, except shoe is marked: Russian Girl.

Left: 10.5” Popeye, marked on left shoe sole: J. Chein & Co. // Harrison N. J. // Made // in // U.S.A. Right shoe: King Features Syn. Inc. // l932. Compo head, body and arms. Wood segmented legs, shoes and cap with celluloid visor nailed on. Pipe consists of nail and wooden cup. He is strung with steel springs. Right: 14” Popeye marked on chest: Pop // Eye // © 1935 // King Features // Syn. Same as above, except that his arms are made of wood, with only round shapes for hands. His cap is part of the molded composition head, and the visor is made of oilcloth. He was strung with elastic cord.

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The Romance

The Life of Lillian Dal Monte A Glimpse Backstage

by David Robinson

ights! Camera! Action! The lights? Every table lamp in the house plus flashlights and candlelight. The camera? A Nikon 35 mm, with lots of slide film. The action? Plenty, but mostly in our active imaginations. Creating “The Romance, The Life of Lillian Dal Monte” was not unlike making a Hollywood movie, except that our actors were never late on the set, and our budget was much, much smaller.

The Romance was screened for the very first time in August of 1997 during the United Federation of Doll Clubs’ annual convention in Anaheim, California, as an entertainment-style program my partner Michael Canadas and I were asked to provide for one of the banquets. In its original format, a multi-faceted slide presentation with recorded narration and music as accompaniment, The Romance was met with genuine emotion by the viewers that evening, and their positive comments were expressed to us throughout the remaining the days of the convention.

That convention week, we took pre-orders for a VHS tape version of the program we were planning to create and market, to help offset the expenses involved in producing The Romance. The orders were strong, and the VHS version of the story allowed it to be told around the globe, to countless antique doll aficionados.

As we are all aware, time marches on, and with it the VHS format has been rendered obsolete.

Because of that, we along with countless others, lost our ability to escape for nearly an hour through the story that we dearly loved.

Over the past two years or so, Michael and I have been steadily working on converting components of the original program to DVD format, making improvements along the way with the aid of digital technology – something that did not exist in our world in 1997. We now have a new finished product to market and just as we did the first time, we learned a lot the second time around, including some new tricks, but mostly we had as much fun as we did the first time around.

Now, we would like to share with you a glimpse backstage – a behind the scenes look fifteen years ago during the making of the original version of The Romance, The Life of Lillian Dal Monte.

Our story is fiction with little snippets of real life thrown in. Janet Hollingsworth was part of our team and thanks to her no-nonsense editing style we soon had a story that flowed. Our friend Delia Green, who with her posh, lilting, voice could recite listings from the phone book and make them sound romantic, was the voice of Delia, our narrator.

Lillian and Philippe are not the first stars to enjoy this enchanting location, which was specially chosen for our program The Romance. In the mid-1960s, this garden and the historic home to which it belongs, hosted the most famous couple in the world -- Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, during the shooting of the movie The Sandpiper.

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The story begins around 1859 when the young lives of two sisters are tragically interrupted by the death of their mother. The ensuing voyage across the Atlantic steams Lillian and Delia into the welcoming arms of their maternal grandmother who was previously unknown to them. The girls’ take-charge “Grandmama” resides in Paris and is quite well-to-do. As viewers learn, Grandmama keeps the girls busy with a full schedule of cultural activities. It is Lillian who especially shows promise. Lillian, we discover, is blessed with a voice that Maria Callas would envy.

In time, through Grandmama’s “influential social connections,” Lillian is introduced to legendary soprano and diva, “Madame Jeanine Bruwanska.”

Steely-eyed Madame, long-retired, holds all the keys to those locked doors

Above left: In The Romance, there are many supporting players such as this fisherman, who displays his catch from the waters near Venice.

Above right: Lillian and Philippe stand near their gift table, which is laden with treasures.

Below left: Like all young girls of their generation, Lillian and Delia must both learn the art of sewing.

Below right: In Lucia, going mad is just part of being a diva, but Lillian takes insanity over the top!

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Above: Creating a boat for a French fashion doll was not something that I thought I would ever do in my life, but for a romantic afternoon, what vehicle could be better?

Above, right: Here, Lillian stands in the only surviving set from The Romance -- the Balantine opera house, while wearing the sumptuous gown from her jubilee performance.

Below, left-right: Lillian is being held securely by Paula Olsson (under the plank) as our star plays Amina, the sleepwalker, in La Sonnambula.

Grandmama and Madame Bruwanska greet each other warmly in Grandmama’s enchanting salon.

Lillian’s debut was deemed a triumph! The red velvet drape you can see behind her, used as an opera house curtain, is in fact a piano cover that once belonged to the great opera composer Richard Wagner. A gift from King Ludwig of Bavaria to his beloved Wagner, someday the cover will be given to Wahnfried, the Wagner house museum in Bayreuth, and once again reunited with the piano for which it was designed.

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that Lillian will pass through on her way to international fame and fortune. Those keys that Madame possesses are not privilege and favoritism, but rather the knowledge that only grueling hard work, vast knowledge and fierce determination will allow one the success for which they yearn.

Under Madame’s demanding guidance, Lillian is eventually called upon to perform her debut at the Paris Opera. After multiple triumphs in Paris, Lillian, along with sister Delia and Madame, journey to Russia for a premiere, thus embarking upon a whirlwind tour of Europe.

As it sometimes does in real life, actual romance found its way into our story. It was the courtship of Lillian and Philippe that allowed us our most glorious photo opportunities, along with some of our most daunting challenges. For example, how does one get two eighteen-inch dolls (with kid bodies that don’t bend) to appear like they’re sitting face to face in a rowboat drifting lazily on a pond?

We did it. Not only do our photos make it appear that the two lovers are drifting on the pond, they’re accompanied in the boat by two pug dogs and a picnic basket!

Of course, in actuality, the dolls’ legs and feet are sticking out of the bottom of the canvas-covered boat, which is suspended from the edge of a low table near the water’s edge. It was all trickery that did not involve Photoshop, as we were not personally even aware of Photoshop until many years later.

From a production point of view, remember that all of Lillian’s performances require unique costumes, wigs and sets. In fact, over seventy costumes were required for our sixteen characters, the majority of those costumes were created by Michael alone.

Because I’m the only one in the group who knows what can be done with a hammer and nails, cinder blocks, moldy garden statuary, various gauges of wire and silk tassels, I was designated the set designer.

We found it quite a rewarding challenge to tempt mood and emotion from inanimate objects and our various sources of lighting were definitely a key. We shot all of our slides outdoors by setting up each scene on a large table located on our brick patio.

We then waited for the sun to fade, because when photographing late in the day, the light is level. One of our most involved scenes features Lillian performing as Norma,

Above, left-right: Love from afar and now… face to face.

Just one of many sweet shots from the wedding.

Our storyteller Delia spends a lot of time at her writing table, while narrating our story.

Below: Various opera house boxes were created for our story, but the real challenge was getting the mood lighting just right.

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Above, left-right: At the end of the Lillian’s performance as Violetta in La Traviata, there was not a dry eye in the house.

In all romance stories, a love letter is a definite requirement.

The young Lillian Dal Monte.

The always-elegant Madame Bruwanska was coaxed out of retirement to sing at Lillian’s wedding.

Below: Lillian’s exquisite bridal bouquet is just one of the many floral masterpieces that was created by Paula Olsson for The Romance, The Life Of Lillian Dal Monte. This tiny bouquet is displayed upon a giltwood stool that stands about three and one-half inches tall.

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in Milan, and in that scene, Lillian’s bisque arms were capable of being manipulated from a distance with fishing line. Unbelievably, that scene was photographed around midnight, outdoors, lit with table lamps, flashlights for spots, plus flickering firelight from silver fire pots, which were actually antique footed salt cellars. We used pure lighter fluid in the fire pots, and at one point, our flames were over a foot high.

Combine the fire with a billowing, lightweight silk costume and thin fishing line, and doesn’t it sound like a recipe for disaster? The scene came off without a hitch, and it appears beginners luck was certainly with us that evening.

Many of our scenes involved candlelight in the form of miniature chandeliers and candelabra. During our three months of photography, I believe we exhausted the entire supply of white birthday candles within a five-mile radius of our home. We eventually shot over 2000 slides, with about 280 images making the cut in the video version.

During the shooting of the wedding (and the reception that followed) our appreciation for Paula Olsson (our photo stylist and resident florist) talents deepened.

The floral creations in these scenes are miniature works of art, made exclusively with the tiniest fresh flowers.

We recorded our audio portion of the program on three tracks: narration, music and applause. By the way, we didn’t select just any old music for The Romance. Hours and hours of listening, timing, discussion and recording went into the musical selections.

Michael was completely responsible for the editing of the musical soundtrack. From the heralding trumpet blasts of the opening scene (Verdi’s The Force of Destiny), to the seductive strains from Samson and Delilah which is heard while the two lovers drift on the pond, musical symbolism occurs throughout our story. During the boating scene, the music hints of swirling leaves caught by a warm, gentle breeze and it seems even the swaying willows speak their own musical language.

There have been countless questions asked of us concerning the making of The Romance, and there is one frequently asked question that we just won’t answer -- “What did you use for the dolls’ tears?” Our typical response is “What do you mean? They cried them.”

Another question did truly catch us off guard. A lady approached us with a very serious, almost pained, look on her face and with genuine concern asked, “What happened to Delia?” After a moment Michael said to her, “Listen to the reading of the letter in the opening scene, and you’ll get a hint.”

You see, Delia Dal Monte-Dandini also has a story to tell and it is a very happy one. But for now, Lillian, Delia, Grandmama and Madame are resting on their laurels, gearing up for their next adventure.

In closing, I would like to share the most valuable lesson we learned through the making of our labor of love, The Romance, The Life of Lillian Dal Monte. It was pointed out to us by the late Dorothy Coleman, the first lady of dolls, when she told us one evening shortly after the initial screening, “You have done with these dolls exactly what they were made for – you played with them. They were made for pretend, make-believe, and fantasy.” Bravo.

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Do You Have a Mystery Doll?

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ven though we solved the “mystery,” we wanted to share this doll with our readers. Nancy (dolls135@comcast.net) wrote us looking for information about this 21” cloth doll. She described it as being made of a knitted painted fabric with molded painted facial features and molded short hair. The doll has only one original arm, other arms were made by a family member. The doll came from the New England area.

I immediately recognized it as a socalled “Dorothy Wilson Klinghorn,” a seldom seen doll, c. 1910, easily recognized by the heavy modeling on the hair. In Rosalie Whyel’s book, The Rose Unfolds, there is an excellent picture of the museum’s example on page 77. I talked to cloth doll expert Nancy Smith who confirmed the doll’s identity. Nancy said these dolls have stiff, very solid stuffed bodies. Two types of hands have been observed – starfish type hands and these gently cupped hands. Interestingly, while cloth doll collectors are familiar with the name Dorothy Klinghorn Wilson, we don’t actually know if this was the maker or a previous owner. The name was written on a tag pinned to one of these dolls and so the name has stuck!

Regardless of what it is called, it is an adorable doll. Those of you who are lucky enough to own a leather baby will see the resemblance in the treatment of the hair.

Perhaps there is a doll in your collection that you and others have never seen before.

Send us a high resolution photo and any information you have to antiquedoll@gmail.com (you may also send a print photo to Antique Doll Collector P.O. Box 39, East Petersburg, PA 17520). If you can identify a mystery doll, write to us at the address or email above.

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UFDC Antique

Competitive Exhibit 2012

Antique Doll Collector presents the blue ribbon winners in the UFDC antique competitive exhibit. Thank you for sharing your dolls!

–Wooden –

Late 1600’s to early 1800’s, excluding religious connotation.

Circa 1720’s, the doll’s costume is made of paper and cardboard, her skirt opens up to reveal bare legs.

Cynthia Orgeron

Pre 1930, hand carved.

Kathy Turner, Ana Marseillo Dolls with religious connotation.

Neapolitan crèche figure costumed to commemorate Sister Mary Joseph’s receiving orders in 1830.

Cynthia Orgeron

Grodner Tal peg wooden, prior to 1920. Patricia Bellamy

Schoehut with intaglio eyes.

Barbara Close, Jan Morris Schoenhut with flat painted or decal eyes.

Barbara Close

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Springfield, Joel Ellis, Mason Taylor type.

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Door of Hope.

Jean Kestel

New Orleans, Louisiana

Part I

Photographed at the 2012 National UFDC Convention by Keith Kaonis

–Papier Mache/Composition –

European, glass eyes.

Elaine Boyle, Becky Hawkins

American glass or painted eyes.

From above: Kay Cassedy, Candace Wubber, Al Edward.

European, painted eyes.

Christiane Grafnitz

Milliner model-type.

Left-right: Catharine Peterson Sue Edwards Diane Vourderis

– Japanese – Pre 1920 Suzanne Toji

–Poured Wax – Cyntia Orgerson

–Wax Coated – Margaret Scelto

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KPM, Meissen, Schlaggenwald, Jacob Petite, Royal Copenhagen.

KPM wearing the ethnic costume of Point Aven, Brittany.

Ann Coleman

– China –

Decorated, molded or applied special features, not painted in contrast to surroundings.

Barbara Jones, Sheryl Newton Decorated, molded or applied special features, painted in contrast to surroundings.

Barbara Farr

Molded hair, no decoration, painted eyes, 12” and under.

Alicia Carver, Carol Hansen

Bald head.

Left-right: Alicia Carver Sheryl Newton Susan Mathias Marilyn Parsons

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Molded hair, no decoration, painted eyes, over 12”.

Left-right: Sherryl Newton Alicia Carver Susan Mathias

– China – Frozen Charlotte/Charlie.

Left-right: Diana Crosby, Deborah Wilson, Sara Rowe Fashion doll.

Left, Denise Buese, above, Barbara Peterson

– Early German Bisque –

Molded hair, molded or applied special features in contract to surroundings.

Kathy Turner, Hope Sorrells

– Heads of Leather, Rawhide or Rubber –

Molded hair, with or without special decoration. If decorated must not be painted in contrast to surroundings.

Alicia Carver

Commercially made.

Nancy Splitstoser Karen Delfino Jean Grout

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– French Doll with Bisque Head –

Fashion type, cloth or leather body and limbs.

Doll by Louis Doleac, Denise Buese; Anita Ladensack

Jumeau closed mouth, excluding Tete Jumeau.

Peggy Labom, President’s Choice. Ray Labom

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Fashion type, cloth or leather body, other than cloth or leather limbs.

Helen Thomas, Cynthia Orgeron

Marked Tete Jumeau or Paris Bebe, closed mouth.

Character Jumeau, Gail Cook

Fashion type, wood, gutta percha, kid over wood or blown leather body.

Rebecca Hawkins

Bru with closed mouth, excluding Bru Jne R. Gail Cook, Martha Simmons

– French Doll with Bisque Head –

Steiner, closed mouth.

Gail Cook, Cynthia Orgeron

Falck-Roussel, Petite & Dumountier, Pintel et Godchaux, Delcroix, Mascotet and Pannier, closed mouth.

Falck-Roussel, Gail Cook; Falck-Roussel, Luann Gulesenian

H., A.T., Schmitt, Mothereau, closed mouth.

Schmitt, Denise Buese

French doll with open mouth.

Left-right: S.FB.J., Alicia Carver S.F.B.J., Gail Cook Steiner, Patricia Kelley F.G., R.D., Jullien, Denamur, Danel, closed mouth.

F 14 G, Gail Cook

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K*R 115A Toddler- 16”, closed mouth, blue sleep eyes, blonde mohair wig, perfect bisque. He has a side hip jointed toddler body (arms a lighter color but seem to be original). $2950.

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

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

www.sarabernsteindolls.com www.sarabernsteindolls.rubylane.com Kathy Libraty’s ANTIQUE DOLLS

Call 215-794-8164 or email alloyd@nni.com.

Member UFDC and NADDA. Other photos and dolls may be seen at RubyLane.com/shop/anntiquedolls.

DIXIE DOLL SHOP 22 inch C/M Tete Jumeau, original beige outfit. $4,800.

42” MASSIVE Antique HANDWERCK/HALBIG Antique Doll $2800, 37” GORGEOUS KESTNER 142 with FABULOUS BLUE EYES $2500. Both in authentic antique COSTUMES! Go to my website FOR MORE PHOTOS:

www.rubylane.com/shops/kathylibratysantiques www.kathylibratysdolls.com 718-859-0901 MEMBER: UFDC Libradolls@aol.com OR—Buy My Dolls on eBay where I begin most of my antique dolls for just $1—Search seller name kathylibraty ALSO! MORE FRENCH BEBES, FASHIONS, BLACK BISQUE, GERMAN CHARACTERS & DOLLIES, PLUS++++ DOLLS FULLY GUARANTEED IN WRITING - 3 DAY RETURN PRIVILEGE!

ASK ABOUT OUR GENEROUS 8 MONTH LAYAWAY POLICY!

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24 inch C/M Tete Jumeau, in burgundy outfit. $4,000.

Call Evelyn Gigante 954-253-6494 E-mail: dixiedollshop@ aol.com

WWW .DIXIEDOLLSHOP.COM

Left 16” Mint Simon Halbig K*R 117N $950.

Right 20” Simon Halbig K*R flirty eye 117 $1300.

Pam Farr, Le Cheval de Bois, P.O. Box 106, Big Flats, NY 14814. 607-562-3101. Email: pamfarr666@hotmail.com

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

Visit our website today! www.frizellburgantiques.com Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158. Open ThursSun 11-5. We also carry a quality line of antiques, textiles, furniture and jewelry. 30 years of experience where you can buy or sell with confidence.

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

410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850 Serie Sasha with Original Box, exc., $1495

National Doll Festival July 22-25 • New Orleans T

his year marked the 25th annual National Doll Festival, a not-to-be-missed event featuring quality antique, vintage, artist and modern collectibles along with doll accessories, teddy bears, miniatures and doll supplies.

A lovely fashion poses alluringly. She was offered with her wardrobe (not shown). Holly’s Dolly’s, email: hhepworth@aol.com

Held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, it was an easy walk from the UFDC convention hotel or a quick ride on the free “party bus.” Here’s a look at some of our favorite things.

Gigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s Teddy Bears, email: gigisdolls@aol.com

The Carmel Doll Shop had a beautiful booth with dolls for every taste. Email: mnd@redshift.com

A depiction of child actress Baby Peggy, $1995.

All Dolled Up, email: glemn@frontier.com

Simply amazing! This doll’s skirt opens up to reveal a complete kitchen, $4950. Glen Rollins, email: glencrollins@yahoo.com

Great Halloween merchandise was offered by the Collectible Doll Co., email: bdecker1@ jeannenordquistdolls.com

The Dionne quintuplets, $595. Sherryl Shirran, email: sherrylks@aol.com

Left: Lady Chatsworth, $1995.

Robins Miniature Furniture and Dolls, email: thmpsnr@gmail.com Right: Quailty reproduction fashion dolls and mignonettes as well as clothing and accessories were offered

by Cat’s Paw Doll Accessories, email: melembo@snet.net

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Philadelphia Baby with toys, clothes and trunk, $2300. Pat Vaillancourt, email: dollsantique1@gmail.com

Rare Kissy Cissy with original tag, $2300. Email: DolzDolzDolz@aol.com

Kestner Gibson girl and K & R 192, Hollies Dollies, email: holliesdollies@verizon.net

S & H 1079 sisters, $990.

Linda Essers, email: linda21047@verizon.net

Rare Continental wooden, Carmel Doll Shop, email: mnd@reshift.com

26� Child Fashion, Mary Ann Spinelli, email: nellingdolls@ gmail.com

Dorothy Hunt, Sweetbriar Auctions, holds a Bru to be sold at her upcoming auction.

Swivel head Barrois fashion with baby, $3000.

Dixie Doll Shop, email: disciedollshop@aol.com Robin Thompson creates outstanding sets for her reproduction Queen Anne style dolls.

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A lovely E. J, offered for $9200 by Tory Beth Radwick, email: tradwick@aol.com

15” male china with bare foot, $2150. Gigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s Teddy Bears, email: gigisdolls@aol.com

Early E. J., 18-3/4”, Mary Ann Spinelli, email: nellingdolls@gmail.com

Jumeau Portrait Fashion, Ann Pruett-Phillips, email: ann@annpruettphillips.com

A pretty Belton was available for $3200 from Enchanted Doll, email: korney@cox.net

DOLL SHOW PRODUCTIONS Presents Another

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SUNDAY, November 4, 2012

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Includes thousands of Antique, Vintage & Modern Dolls, Bears, Clothes, Doll Appraisals and Doll Accessories Info: Michael at (248) 399-4345 or Sharon at (586) 731-3072 SHOW ADMISSION: $5 • CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE $1 OFF WITH AD • Limit One Discount Per Person

SEE WEBSITE FOR “ROSE PERCY” EVENT INFO

WWW.DOLLSHOWPRODUCTIONS.COM ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Gaithersburg Antiques Doll Show

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16 Chestnut St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Building 6 / 4 Exhibit Halls / Air Conditioned and Heated

12 Miles North West of Washington DC (I-270) Exit 10 to red light, turn left, follow fairgrounds signs.

Hotels: HOLIDAY INN 301.948.8900 HILTON 301.977.8900 Ask for special rates for Bellman Doll Show. Book hotel 30 days before each show

3 International Airports Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Dulles International (IAD) Baltimore / Washington International (BWI)

BELLMAN EVENTS 410.357.8451 • 443.617.3590 *LIMITED Number of Toys and Games 60

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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.

4/21-10/7 Basel, Switzerland. Christening & Much More Special Exhibition. Toy Worlds Museum Basle. www.toy-worlds-museum.basle.ch.

OCTOBER

4 Dedham, MA. Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Drummer Boys Antique Shows. David Bornstein. 978-535-4810.

6 Austin, TX. 37th Annual Doll Show. Travis County Expo Ctr. Sharon@weintraub.name or Elaine@gaj.com. 512-832-5663.

6 Escondido, CA. Southwind Doll Club Show.

Church of the Resurrection. Marion.

760-745-2319. Frances.

Mfoutlaw34@roadrunner.com.

6 Glendale, CA. “Happy Dolling” Show & Sale.

Glendale Civic Auditorium. Barbara Kouri.

818-767-4172. happydolling@aol.com.

6 Mesa, AZ. 12th Annual Fall Doll Show. Dobson Ranch Inn. Doll Dreamers Doll Club. Vicki.

480-464-2899. dolldreamersdollclub@cox.net.

6 Morganton, NC. Annual Southeastern Doll Show. Collett St. Recreation Ctr. Sandi Walker.

828-893-0640.

6 Myrtle Beach, SC. 3rd Annual Can-Am Days Doll Show. Lakewood Campground. Knight Shows & Event. www.KnightShows.com.

803-783-8049.

6 Sparks, NV. Reno Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Holiday Inn. Melinda’s Dolls. 775-342-7629. www.melindasdolls.com.

7 Lansing, MI. Antique & Collectible Doll Show.

Banquet & Conference Ctr. Of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. SJBbetsys@comcast.net.

269-599-1511.

7 New Hope, PA. Doll Show. Eagle Fire Hall.

Mark Lehmann. 215-657-2477.

7 Plymouth, MN. Dolls & Toys & Bears OH MY! Crowne Plaza Hotel. 239-282-9499.

Dolls_toys_bears_ohmy@yahoo.com.

8 Annapolis, MD. Monday Night at The Auctions: A Petite Doll Sale. Theriault’s.

410-224-3655. (F) 410-224-2515. www.theriaults.com.

13 Albany, NY. 36th Antique Doll Show. St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church. Shaker Doll Club. jpomato@nycap.rr.com. 518-439-6576.

13 Anaheim, CA. Anaheim Doll Club Annual Doll Show. Anaheim Ebell Club. Maureen Herrod. 562-481-1496.

13-14 Atlantic City, NJ. Antiques Show. Atlantic City Convention Ctr. A JMK Show.

973-927-2794. www.jmkshows.com.

13 Fredericksburg, VA. The Now and Then Doll Club of Fredericksburg Doll & Toy Show. Elks Lodge. Judy Kamerer. dollsbyjudi@yahoo. com. 804-448-5060.

13 Memphis, TN. Southern Belles 29th Annual Doll Club Show & Sale. Agricenter International. Donna Brown. 901-377-5796.

Cricket1937@comcast.net.

13 Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds. Herman Shows.

925-947-1572.

13-14 Puyallup, WA. Doll Show. Fair & Event Ctr. Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com.

14 Dedham, MA. Doll& Teddy & Toy Show.

Holiday Inn. A Drummer Boys Show.

978-535-4811. www.bornsteinshows.com 14 Flint, MI. 8th Annual Doll Show. Dom Polski Hall. Flint Barbie Club. Sue. 810-639-2535.

Midgegal39@aol.com.

14 Hershey, PA. A Doll for All Seasons Show.

Granada Street Gym. Central Penn Doll Collectors Club. 717-567-9553. 717-761-3609.

17 Dublin, PA. Doll Show. Dublin Fire Hall. BuxMont Doll Lovers Club. Arlene 215-297-5237.

17-19 Nashua, NH. Withington Auction. Holiday Inn. 603-478-3232.(F) 478-3233. www.withingtonauction.com. withington@conknet.com.

20-4/7 Basle, Switzerland. Folding World Exhibition.

Toy Worlds Museum Basle. www.toy-worlds-museum-basle.ch.

20 Hampden, ME. Doll Show. Harmony Hall/ Kennebec Road. Maine-ly Dolls Club.

207-234-4101. Countrycottage11@aol.com.

20-21 Kansas City, MO. Doll Auction. KCI Expo Center & Holiday Inn Hotel. Frasher’s Doll Auctions. 8l6-625-3786. (F) 816-625-6079. frasher@aol.com. online@liveauctioneers.com.

20 Palmetto, GA. Peachtree Doll Collectors Show.

Georgia Baptist Children’s Home. bwelker@ bellsouth.net. Brenda Welker. 770-579-9404.

20 Pasadena, CA. Doll Show. Elks Lodge.

818-368-4648. sandykline@socal.rr.com.

20 Salt Lake City, UT. Doll Show. Utah Fairpark.

Dorothy Drake. info@dolls4all.com.

20 San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Doll Collectors of North Park. 619-449-0835.

21 Baltimore, MD. Estate Doll Auction. BWI Marriott. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655.

(F) 410-224-2515. www.theriaults.com.

21 Buffalo, NY. 26th Annual Antique & Contemporary Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Niagara Frontier Doll Club. Joan.

716-875-2641. Kirsch.wa@gmail.com.

21 Southbury, CT. Doll & Bear & Toy Show. The Crowne Plaza. Jenny Lind Doll Club. Joan Falvey. 860-628-8896.

21 Toledo, OH. 35th Toledo Doll & Bear Show.

Stranahan Great Hall. Sandy.

734-282-0152. sbullock4085@wowway.com. www.toledodollshow.com.

21 Wausau WI. 33rd Annual Doll Show.

Serb Hall. Orphans in the Attic.

Altrusa.org.mgtesch@yahoo.com.

23 Hatfield, PA. Doll Auction. Alderfer Auction & Appraisal. 215-393-3036.

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NEW HOPE DOLL SHOW

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DOLL SHOW & SALE OF THE YEAR!

Sunday October 7, 2012 10 am to 4 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel 3131 Campus Drive Plymouth, MN 55441

On site Doll Repair & Apprasials Admission: $5 Adults $1 kids 10 & under

Sunday Oct. 7th, 2012

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10 am to 3 pm EAGLE FIRE HALL Rt 202 & Sugan Road, Teddy New Hope, PA PDr oor izes Bears Admission $3 Children under 12 FREE Mark Lehmann - Promoter Information call 215-657-2477 Next Show Date is May 19, 2013 $1 OFF ADMISSION WITH THIS AD

• Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •

Nancy Jo’s DOLL SALES

VALLEJO, CA Vallejo Fairgrounds

Nov. 2-3, 2012 Friday 12 pm Saturday 9 am

Feb. 9, 2013 Saturday 9 am

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

Website: www.nancyjodollsales.com

Doll Related Items • Furniture • Clothes • Bears

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

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

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

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

ANTIQUE dolls and collectibles. LSADSE for color fully illustrated list. 10 month layaway available. Member UFDC & NADDA. Regina A. Steele, 23 Wheatfield DR, Wilmington, DE 19810-4351.

Phone 302-475-5374 Email: RSteele855@aol.com Visit my website: www.ReginaSteele.com CERTIFIED DOLL APPRAISALS – Doll appraisals online at www.doll-appraisals.com by Certified C.A.G.A. appraiser, for insurance, bankruptcy, divorce, casualty loss, or just to see what a doll is worth, its history, etc.

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

Sleep eyed fully jointed Kewpies, one with wrist tag.

www.TheDollWorks.net

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

215-794-8164. Email: alloyd@nni.com RubyLane.com/ shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859-289-3344 Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 4 pmor by Appointment.

Sponsored by Roberts Antiques, Mt. Sterling, KY

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

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ON THE WEB AT:

www.HoneyandShars.com New dolls added weekly

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

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26-27 Newark, OH. Doll Auction.

McMasters Harris Apple Tree Doll Auctions. mark@mcmastersharris.com. 800-842-3526.

27-28 Holyoke, MA. Doll & Toy & Teddy Bear Show.

Holyoke Hotel. Maven Co. 516-627-8804.

28 Anaheim, CA. Doll Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. 831-438-5349. DollFestival@aol.com.

28 Columbus, OH. 41st Annual Doll & Bear Sale.

Aladdin Shrine Ctr. Olentangy Valley Doll Club of Ohio. olentangyvalleydollClub@ hotmail.com.

28 St. Charles, IL. Doll & Bear & Toy Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Antique World Shows.

847-800-3009.

NOVEMBER

2-4 Madison Hts./Warren, MI. Rose PercyA Holiday Gala Weekend. UFCW Hall.

Sharon Napier. 586-731-3072. www.dollshowproductions.com.

2-3 Vallejo, CA. Nancy Jo’s Doll Sales. Vallejo Fairgrounds. 925-229-4190. (F) 925-229-5369. www.nancyjodollsales.com.

3 Albuquerque, NM. Doll Show. St. Paul’s UMC. Dolls 4U. Anita Husby. 505-508-0351.

3 Irving, TX. JD’s 5th Annual Doll Show. Irving Park Inn Hotel. JD’s Collectibles. 817-929-1691. rbijo@aol.com.

3 Phoenix, AZ. Doll Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church. Valley of the Sun Doll Club.

480-831-9081.

3 Richmond, VA. Christmas Doll & Bear Show.

Raceway Complex. Sara 804-323-5160 or Cece 804-651-7297.

3 Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. 700 Highland Drive, Westampton. Sweetbriar Auctions.

410-275-2094. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com.

4 Bellevue, WA. The Antique Doll & Toy Market. Red Lion Bellevue Inn. 425-413-9516. rivertoncottage@hotmail.com.

4 Madison Hts, MI. Doll Show. UFCW Hall.

Doll Show Productions. Michael.

248-399-4345. Sharon. 586-731-3072. www.dollshowproductions.com.

4 Mounds View, MN. 9th Annual Dolls in Fall Antique-Modern. Mermaid Event Ctr. www.CPromotionsPlus.com. 507-864-3073.

4 York, PA. Doll & Toy & Teddy Bear Show. York Expo Ctr. Ron Funk. 717-687-8101.

9-11 Dallas, TX. Marquis Doll Auction Weekend.

Omni Mandalay Las Colinas. Theriault’s.

410-224-3655. (F) 410-224-2515. www.theriaults.com.

10 Des Moines, IA. 9th Annual Doll & Bear & Toy Show. Iowa State Fairgrounds. Colleen Holden. 515-986-1975. www.desmoinesdollshow.com.

10 Garden Grove, CA. Annual Holiday Show & Sale. Garden Grove Community Ctr. California Doll Collectors. 562-596-6790.

10 Holland, MI. Western Michigan Doll Show.

Holland Civic Ctr. vballbarb@aol.com.

616-633-1720.

10 Nazareth, PA. Doll Auction. Dotta Auction Co., Inc. 610-759-7389. (F)610-759-3992.

Dottaauction.com.

10 San Jose, CA. Doll Show. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. info@dolls4all.com.

Dorothy Drake.

10 Bixby/Tulsa, OK. Doll Show. Bixby Community Ctr. Kyle Productions Unlimited.

405-810-1010.

11 Davenport, IA. Eastern Iowa Doll & Toy Show. Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. www.easterniowadollshows.com. Sherryl Newton. 319-610-3534.

11 Teaneck, NJ. Doll & Bear Show. JMK Shows.

352-527-6666. www.jmkshows.com.

17 Charlotte, NC. Doll & Bear Show. Metrolina Expo & Trade Show Ctr. Knight SE Doll Shows. 803-783-8049. www.knightshows.com 17 Dublin, PA. Bux-Mont Doll Lovers Beautiful Babies Show. Dublin Fire Hall. Arlene Coleman. 215-297-5237.

17 Arcadia, CA. Santa Anita Dolls & Bears & Accessories Holiday Sale.

DollFestival@aol.com. 831-438-5349.

20 Knightsbridge, London. Bonhams Fine Dolls & Teddy Bears & Juvenalia. Leigh Gotch. +44 (0) 208 963-2839. Leigh.gotch@bonhams. com. Rachel Gotch. +44 (0 )207 393 3890.

Rachel.gotch@bonhams.com.

24 Koeln, Germany. Fine Automata & Toys Auction. Auction Team Breker. +49 2236 38 43 40 (F) +49 2236 38 43 430.

Auction@Breker.com. www.breker.com.

DECEMBER

1-2 Gaithersburg, MD. 160th Eastern National Doll Show. Montgomery County Fairgrounds.

Bellman Events. 410-357-8451. 443-617-3590.

2 Milwaukee, WI. Doll Show. Serb Hall.

Orphans in the Attic. Sue Serio. 800-796-9649.

10 Annapolis, MD. Monday Night at The Auctions: A Petite Doll Sale. Theriault’s.

410-224-3655. (F) 410-224-2515. www.theriaults.com.

16 Baltimore, MD. Estate Doll Auction. BWI Marriott. Theriault’s. 410-224-3655.

(F) 410-224-2515. www.theriaults.com.

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Buying and Selling Antique Dolls Interested in Whole Collections

Email: fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net

Cell 630-247-1144

R. John Wright MIB $2695 for the pair

WE WILL BE AT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS:

Oct. 21 Toledo Doll and Bear Show Oct. 21 Wausau, Wisconsin, Altrusa Doll Show Oct. 28 St. Charles, IL, Kane Country Doll and Toy Show Nov. 4 Madison Heights, MI, Rose Percy and Dollicious Doll Show, UFCW Hall Nov. 10 Des Moines Doll Show, Iowa State Fairgrounds Nov. 18 Tinley Park, IL. New Location Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr.

UFDC

LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE FRENCH AND GERMAN DOLLS

14” Smiling character bisque lady with glass eyes, beautiful black fired-in complexion, finely painted features, shoulder head on original cloth body with composition limbs. All original. $1850

BUYING FINE QUALITY DOLLS AND COLLECTIONS

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

17” Kestner glass-eyed 180 character child, open/closed mouth with molded teeth, fully jointed Kestner body, and original regional costume. $3800