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1) Precious 11” K*R 116A Cabinet Character - original body, wig, & sl.eyes; mld.tongue & dimpled smile. ‘Pumpkin Patch Baby’! $795 2) A Storybook Pair of large 9” All Bisques - w. Early Socket Heads! glass eyes, exceptional quality, Factory Wigs, vintage fitted clothing; A Unique Pair of gorgeous characters! $2400 3) A Rare 17” Lenci in Black ‘Slicker’ - w. minor edging & the Matching Rain Hat and Rubbers; mint complexion and mint Blond Mohair! Really very different! $850

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4) 12” Mesmerizing ‘Alice in Wonderland’ - rare artist made ca:1930; All Original & hand painted; holding Glass Bottle saying “Drink Me”. $895 5) Mint 1860’s Luxurious Silk Bonnet - ultra quality, w/ wire framing, 2-tone silk pleats,fabric flowers; large for a grand doll! $550 6) Life Size Edwardian Wax Bust - 17”t. and 21” cir.! Original wig and Glass eyes, very few flaws on this stunning Signed work of Art. $2500 7) Rare 13” Brown Cabinet Hilda - wig, pate, eyes & body w/ precious Antique Ensemble, expert concealed flaws; just $1550

8) Spectacular Art Nouveau Specialty Shop- w/ stylistic flourish, all the elegance of the era returns for your doll to shop in! At 37”across x 15” deep x 15” high it will easily contain a dozen fashions or earlies, or even more smaller ones…all in one convenient place! All doors & drawers open, and numerous packages & accessories! just $895 9) 5’ Rare Bisque ‘Tiss Me’ - rare 1920’s bisque version by cartoonist & artist Hy Mayer for G.Borgfeldt. $905; 6” tall Steiff Black Cat w/ Button & Tag $110 7

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10) 7.5” Mint S.H. All Bisque w/ 5-Strap Bootines - plus Blue Stockings! Factory Silk Clothes w/ Hat! and Hip Length Wig! and The Face too! $1495 11) 16” SFBJ 301 w/ Trousseau & Orig.Store Trunk - from the Popp Collection; several orig.period outfits, all mint and distinctive incl. Princess Elizabeth Coronation Gown! $1100; 10” Signed Jumeau Empress Josephine - All original, blue PWs, CloMo, orig.coif,fully signed! $650

12) Rare ‘Knitting Kittens’ Musical Parlor Toy - magical Feline Fantasy CrankToy plays music as heads turn side to side, one with talking mouth. Great fur! $1100 13) Miniature Closed Mouth 7.5” Kestner - rare jtd. Size, “Round Face” model, Hip Length Mohair Wig, Original Clothes & Shoes, plus her Matching Doll! Precious luxury! $1495 13

14) 10” All Original Comedia del Arte Reveller Mask,Money Bag, and mischievous Striped Stockings & Cloak! $395 15) 30” Andreas Voit French Mache ‘Victoria’- ca: 1840; Glass eyes, Original Wig w/ Bun & Braided Loops, exposed ears, gentle craze, no restoration! French Fashion Body, heirloom clothes and shoes too! Just $1650

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16) 17” Rare Perreau Fils Poupée in her Perreau Fils Trunk w/ Clothes - Early mint Bisque, both Body and Rare Trunk are Signed & excellent. Romantic Heirloom Fashion from Chapeau to Shoes w/ 4 extra garments; plus fancy leather Necessaire! Early & important w/ Museum Provenance. $4800

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17) Early & Rare 17” Mache Head Schmitt Bebe - All Original Wig, pretty Clothes & leather Shoes; blue PWs, CloMo, Stiff Wrist Signed Body - All near Mint! $4500

18) Factory Original & Mint 19” Tete Jumeau Habillée - Exquisite features & Signed Body in Deluxe Chemise with Jumeau Sash & Signed Shoes. Plus Orig. Wig, Blue PWs and Closed Mouth; All Perfect too! $4250

19) Desirable 19” Simon Halbig 1199 Oriental Beauty - in Silk Kimono & Factory Wig! lovely amber bisque, gentle blush, Matching Color Body, set glass eyes plus crisp exotic modelling. $1650

20) Desirable 18” Halbig 1129 Oriental Boy w. Braided Queue - beautiful embroidered Jacket & Silk Trousers, amber bisque & Matching Color Body, set glass eyes, elegant aspect.$1650

21) Closed Mouth 22” Figure ‘A’ Steiner w. Rare Signed Lever Eyes - and Original Wax on lids; early mark, flawless pure bisque, Original Mint Mohair Wig, Stiff Wrist Signed body; and must see Mutli-laced White Leather Bootines. All Mint Angel. $4900

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Antique & Collectible Doll Auction Saturday, November 10, 2018 Doors Open at 8:00 AM - Auction Begins at 9:00 AM SPECIAL PREVIEW: Friday, November 9th from 2-7 PM 330 W. Moorestown RD (RT 512), Nazareth, PA 18064

11 miles North of Bethlehem & Route 22 or 4 miles South of Wind Gap & Route 33. Approx. 2 hours travel time from New York City & 1 ½ hours travel time from Philadelphia, Pa. or Trenton, N.J. Plan to attend this special auction which includes a large array of antique & collectible dolls from two private collections plus select additions from local estates. We are currently in the process of cataloging & photographing for this auction & expect to have 600+ lots available. Come early & plan to stay late. The Dotta Auction Co., Inc. in Nazareth, PA (www.dottaauction.com or www.auctionzip.com ID #1255) will have a preview of photos on line several weeks before the November 10th auction. The auction begins at 9:00 AM selling approx. 100 lots of discovery type dolls, doll body parts, eyes, as-is dolls, etc. & the main auction is scheduled to start shortly after 10:00 AM. Guaranteed to have something for everyone from the beginning collector to the more advanced collector, dealer or persons interested in the restoration of dolls. Included will be a very large collection of bisque dolls of all sizes & many manufacturers, including French, German characters, Lenci, Shoenhut, wax, china, papier mache, cloth including a rare Maggie Bessie, doll carriages, strollers & furniture, teddy bears & too much to list here! For more information, including catalog and photos, or to learn more about our other upcoming auctions, please visit our website at www.dottaauction.com or www.auctionzip.com (Auctioneer ID #1255) Bid live on site, absentee, phone or on-line through Live Auctioneers. COME

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23” Kestner 167 H w/ original mohair wig, shoes & stockings, brown sleep eyes, sweet face, 1 finger missing on left hand, chip out of lower left forearm $595.

24” Kestner A 211 20, brown stat. eyes, on baby body, beautiful facial coloring, fur wig  (as is) $595. Now $475 8.5” English Mohair Dog A Twyford Toy by Acton Toycraft Ltd, wonderful condition $85.50

20.5” Bride by Monica Studios of Hollywood, all original outfit, beautifully painted face, inserted HH wig $395.

Sasha’s 12” Gotz Sasha Patrick all original w/ tags $155. 16” Gotz Sasha Series Ruth #97/4000 complete with tags, COA, tube, passport & ticket $550. 16” English Sasha in original outfit w/ wonderful full blond hair $295. 16” English brunette Sasha all original w/ Frido cardboard stand 1969 $295.

28.5” CM Long Face Triste Bebe Jumeau “13”, brown pw eyes, pierced applied ears, stiff wrist body, antique French shoes, dressed in antique style w/ umbrella, antique mohair wig $21,950. Now $16,950.

13” Hilda Kestner 237 @1914 Toddler, brown sleep eyes, brown mohair wig $2150. Now $1495.

11.5” Effanbee DyDee Ellen Baby in box w/ Accessories, good ears, caracul wig & face are mint, body is good but has a few crackle marks, tag, pamphlet, bottle, spoon, Q-tips, straw, sleeper, pacifier & box (as is), cover loose $245.00

Madame Alexander Bride’s 1930-40’s, minty composition, tagged gowns 18” All original in satin gown w. metallic braid trim, blue eyes, mint blond mohair wig, no veil $225. 15” All original in embroidered tulle overlay dress w/ wrist tag, veils netting as is, brown eyes, blonde mohair wig $210.

15” Trudy all original by 3 in 1 Doll Company, she is mint condition, super clean & beautiful compo $110. 12.5” Mask Face Georgene? Mollye? All original w/ redish brown yarn hair $57.50

Alexander Cissy 20” Brunette in 1957 pink nylon check shirtwaist dress, beautiful high facial coloring $550.00 Tosca Cissy in tagged teddie, fabulous high facial coloring, crotch split $375.00

14” Alexander All Original Hard Plastic Little Women Marmee – walking body, Margaret face $175. Jo – jointed knee body, Maggie face $175.

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31” Papier-mache by Andres Voit 1840’s appears all original w/ brown velvet bodice & white patterned skirt, painted black hair, black pupiless eyes, leather body $1550.

15.5” Hilda Kestner 237 @1914 Toddler, blue eyes, fur wig, vintage clothing $2350. Now $1650. 5 ¼” German China Dolls wonderful & clean bodies Dressed in Lace $79.95 2 with legs still sewn together $69.95 each

26” K * R 122 on toddler body, blue sleep eyes, blond HH wig, antique clothing $1095. Now $775.

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Ideal Toni Dolls All Original 16” Dark Brown hair in red jumper dress, P-91, tagged dress $95. 21” P-93 Brunette in tagged plaid dress, scuff on nose $145. 14.5” Dark Brown P-90 in tagged Aqua dress $89.95 21” P-93 lt brown in red & yellow bolero dress, small rub on nose $165. 19.5” Blonde P-92 in blue tagged dress $95.

17.5” A & M 985 Baby, brown sleep eyes, mohair wig, baby body w/ jointed wrists antique clothing $245. 15” Ernst Heubach Baby w/ flirty eyes, marked Heubach 267 1 Koppelsdorf DRGH, HH wig $225.00

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“Provenance” Marquis Doll Auction Breaks Records

heriault’s Marquis Doll Auction “Provenance” achieved record prices recently. Collector enthusiasm for the finest of antique dolls reached new heights across all genres at Theriault’s recent Marquis auction. Titled “Provenance”, the auction featured dolls from original estates, many with a fascinating personal history. There was the beloved French musical automaton “Pierrot Serenading the Crescent Moon” by Lambert which had remained in the Rollins family of New York and Connecticut since its gifting to Daniel Rollins in 1890 during his coffee-venture business trip to Brazil. Florence Theriault, cataloger, noted, “Although we don’t know the complete circumstances of the trip, a letter written by his author wife, Alice Wellington Rollins detailing their voyage contained the wise, yet mysterious, phrase ‘I have no idle hours to spend in hunting up the bitter foe who simply ought to be my friend’ “. The automaton strummed its way to $34,500. And there were the family-held dolls and ephemera relating to the early American cloth Moravian dolls known as “Maggie-Bessie” in homage to the Pfohl sisters of the Moravian community of Salem, North Carolina, who created these dolls. The family collection was presented as one lot and included a classic example of the beloved doll along with trunk and large collection of costumes handsewn by the “aunties” as they were known in the family. Also included were handmade costumed paper dolls made by Maggie and Bessie, three cloth dolls in various stages of completion, and a collection of eight miniature dolls made in the sister

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Auction Gallery continued from page 12 Moravian community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Against an estimate of $8,000/11,000, the lot soared to $35,650. The entire audience cheered the winning bidder, seated in the audience, who announced that she will be lending the collection to the UFDC Museum of Dolls for an upcoming exhibition. Past ownership of a doll by a well-known collector is also a notable provenance. Theriault’s summer auction contained many dolls from the well-known and respected German doll author, Lydia Richter. Examples included several bisque lady dolls with sculpted hair and jewelry, one reaching $8,625, six times its pre-sale estimate, and a collection of rare cloth dolls by Kathe Kruse. One pair of Kruse dolls which had been featured on a cover of the Richter book, “The Beloved Kathe Kruse Dolls”, doubled its pre-sale estimate, topping at $3,450, and the very rare “Sternschnuppchen” bonnet doll soared to $4,600, (pre-sale $1200/1700). Other unusual dolls in the auction included wooden-bodied poupee “Lily” by Lavallee-Peronne selling at $13,800 (pre-sale $5500/7500), four 8”-13” wooden Grodnertal dolls with provenance at $6600 (pre-sale $25003500), early English wooden doll in original costume at $57,500 (pre-sale $23,000/$35,000), an extremely rare French bisque bebe with painted masquerade mask at $32,200 (presale $8000/11000), and a well-fitted miniature “Parfumerie” Parisian shop at $10,875 (pre-sale $4500/6500). The auction featured 445 lots, each with well-detailed descriptions in the 184 page full color catalog. Theriault’s upcoming Marquis auctions are November 3 and 4 at the Westin Chicago North Shore, in Wheeling, Illinois and January 12 and 13 at the Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California. To receive a complimentary brochure about each auction call 410-224-3655 or email info@theriaults.com. 14

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A wonderful pair of German felt character dolls by Steiff soared to $14000 with bidders worldwide competing eagerly. This early English wax doll, a mere 12”, was garbed in original gown, believed to be made by the hands of Laetitia Clark Powell of London in the late 1700s; other examples of her dolls, also costumed by her, are in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The doll sold for $19,950.

Exquisite German bisque lady with sculpted jewelry and long flowing locks reached $8625 to enthusiastic bidding at Theriault’s annual summer auction.

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...And The Winners Are....

uccessful sales from the Withington August 15-16, 2018 Auction included the rare Wellingtons featured in Antique Doll Collector, September issue, and a charming Izannah Walker, shown here.

Highly sought after Flapper Lady by “COD” 1469. Ca. 1920s. Bisque socket head with young lady face, good wig, sleep eyes,closed mouth; jointed composition body in adult form with molded bust, slim waist and long arms and legs. Original high-heeled shoes and stockings with original rosettes at knees. Knockout beaded Flapper outfit. Perfect condition. 14” – Call for price and more info.

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Izannah $13,888

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Ecole des Poupées

Session #10 In Quest of Originality

Samy Odin and Margaret Kincaid present a new 2 ½ day seminar that helps you to understand what originality means in antique doll matters Guest Presenter: Elizabeth Ann Coleman

November 27-29, 2018

(right before the Gaithersburg Eastern National Doll Show) $695 Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg Hotel Your Ecole package includes: • over 16 hours of educational classes and experiences • visits to two legendary private collections: Coleman and Maus-Greer • meals and surprises • early entrance at the Doll Show on December 1, 2018

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16” Early Sie C Bourgoin Steiner Bebe, pw eyes, early heavy mauve blush under brows, mint bisque, orig mohair wig, silk & lace dress of ant. fabrics, matching hat, ant. full slip & undies, orig. “boot mark” leather shoes, great early str. wrist Steiner body w/banana fingers, full head mark incised Sie C Steiner & Bourgoin red stamp. Very early & great cabinet size. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! $5350.

23” Kestner #214 Child, perfect bisque, sl. eyes, painted lashes & orig. upper hair lashes, 4 upper teeth, orig. wig that brings out her beautiful eye color, & orig. JDK plaster pate, orig. batiste & lace dress, ant. slips & undies, ant. leather shoes, added Fr. ruffled eyelet lace bonnet, orig. “signed” JDK body. ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!! $1550.

16.5” Incised Paris Bebe, mint pale bisque, big eyes, great orig. wig in orig. set & cork pate, magnificent silk & lace ornate dress from ant. fabrics, fabulous ant. felt hat w/ antique flowers & velvet ribbons, orig. matching pantaloons & slip, orig. crocheted socks orig. “marked” leather shoes w/big rosettes, orig. “signed” body incl. “Eiffel Tower” mark on torso, cabinet size. Very special & BREATHTAKING!!! Great find!!! Only $4875.

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very interesting group of dolls goes on sale on November 14th from C&T Auctions. The group includes dolls from a private English collection of wax dolls and offering examples by Pierotti, Montanaris, Meech, Marsh and a poured wax portrait doll by Lucy Peck circa 1890 (est: £800 - 1200.) (shown). Also consigned to the sale is a collection of dolls from Italy which includes French Bebes by Jumeau, Steiner, FG and others. A prime example is this lovely Steiner Series C Bebe estimated at £2500 – 3500. The collection also includes an extremely rare Albert Marque Art Character doll estimated at £20,000 - 30,000, Lenci Dolls, German Characters and much more. For further details p contact Leigh Gotch: +44 (0)7736 668702 leigh.gotch@candtauctions.co.uk

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e show you a round-up of the judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; blue ribbon choices. The dolls, brought by UFDC members, are placed in their classification, such as wood, china, vinyl., etc rather than just divided into Antique and Modern. Classifications have specific criteria, but a classification may contain dolls from many time periods. As usual, there were many exceptional dolls to view and study, making this an unequalled opportunity to learn. The highlight tours where judges explain the criteria used to determine ribbon winners in each category are especially enlightening. Our thanks to UFDC and in particular to the very gracious Maureen Herrod, Competitive Exhibit Chair.

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2018 UF DC Competitive Exhibition Blue Ribbon Winners - Part 1

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Grodner Tal peg wooden, with or without tuck comb. Excludes “alien” head. 1. Presidents Choice. Carol Cameron. 8 1/2 inches Grodner Tal with wax facial mask. Wooden body, jointed at shoulders, elbows, hips and knees. Dressed as a cholera doctor (hence the mask) including various items that were believed to help cure those afflicted. German 1840. Door of Hope pair. 2. Christine Jeffery. Lady has bound feet so pre1911. Man carries white paper wand which was waved at funeral to ward off evil spirits.

Schoenhut child with wig. 3. Marianne Ripley, 4. Dr. Barbara Stone Schoenhut baby with wig or painted hair. Must have wooden, bent limb, “nature” body. 5. Carrie Ripley Schoenhut figure less than 10 inches, such as clown, milkmaid, Teddy Roosevelt, circus acrobat, etc. Excludes animals. 6. Elizabeth Murray Russian Nesting/Matryoshka, 1920-present. 7. Birdie Dapples, 8. Joyce Patterson

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18 Hitty, 1929 on, artist-made, all wood. 9. Deborah Wilson, 10. Anne Sleeper, 11. Sharon Lee, 12. Linda Ann Brandt Katsina/Kachina, made by Hopi artist, 1920-present, under 21 inches. 13. Nancy Gomez, 14. Donna Sims

20 European artist limited edition, may have cloth body, (Catellani, Sandreuter, Pongratz, etc., will be included.) 15. Dotty West, 16. Jacqueline Swanton

21 Art doll, Queen Anne-type, (Sandra Wright Justiss, Sonia Krause, The Old Pretenders, etc., will be included) 21. Patrick Bellamy

American artist, may have cloth body, (Bringloe, Floyd Bell, Thompson, Bullard, etc., will be included.) 17. Sheri Kaplan, 18. Dr. Marsha T. Hunter, 19. Elise Adams, 20. Dennis James Earle Rose Antique DOLL Collector

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Papier-Mache/ Composition European papier-mache, glass eyes only, molded hair or wigged, marked or not marked, may have black painted crown, open or closed mouth, bodies may vary, sometimes called “French type.” No milliners models. 1. Judy A. Day

European papier-mache, painted eyes only, molded hair or wigged, marked or not marked, may have black painted crown, open or closed mouth, bodies may vary, sometimes called “French type.” No milliner’s models. 2. Susan Wittig Mathias Milliner’s model type, on typical body, no special features, other hairdos that are NOT Apollo’s Knot, no special features, glass or painted eyes. 3. Andrea Jones, 4. Stella Brooker Bonneted or hatted papier-mache, hat/ bonnet must be molded with head. Any doll so constructed must be in this class. 5. Sue Brightwell American Greiner doll with label on back of shoulder plate, 1858 or 1872 patent date, 30 inches and under. 6. Lillian Rexford

Composition celebrity female adult performer of stage, radio, movies, TV etc. Hollywood star such as Deanna Durbin, Judy Garland, Sonja Henie, etc., up to 21 inches, circa 1930-1950. No Shirley Temple dolls. 7. Susanna Buchko, 8. Rosemary Gluski Composition Madame Alexander, Kate Greenaway, Anne of Green Gables, McGuffey Ana, etc., up to 18 inches, 1930-1950. 9. Linda Ann Brandt, 10. Ursula Mertz Composition Alexander babies, under 20 inches. 11. Ursula Mertz

24. Boudoir doll with composition head, marked or umnarked, 1930-1950. 12. Brian Mogren 25. Effanbee composition Wee Patsy, 1920-1950. 13. Margaret Smith, 14. Hollis Hebbel 26. Effanbee composition Patsyette, 1920-1950. 15. Hollis Hebbel 28. Arranbee composition Nancy Lee, 1935-1950. 16. Belle Anne Curry 29. Vogue Toddles composition, ethnic costume, 1937-1949. 17. Ursula Mertz 30

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Mary Hoyer composition, must wear an original Mary Hoyer outfit, either knitted, crocheted, or sewn cloth, 14inches. 18. Terry Bukowski Ideal composition Shirley Temple, 20 inches and under. 19. Narlene Soucy Composition black child doll, 1920-1950, marked or unmarked, 14 inches and under. 20. Suzanne Swanton, 21. Carol Reom Composition black baby doll. All black babies of composition must be in this categoty, 1930-1950. 22. Suzanne Swanton

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China/Glazed Porcelain European from known manufacturer, such as KPM, Meissen, Schlaggenwald, Royal Copenhagen, Kestner, female only, pre-1870. Any doll of this type, marked or unmarked, must be entered in this category. 1. Candice Ercoli

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Bald head (Biedermeier) painted eyes, with or without wig, may have black painted crown. 1830 -1870. 2. Marianne Ripley Man or boy, any man or boy must be in this class unless specified elsewhere, pre-1890. 3. Pat Knutson, 4. Lenell Chace

Rohmer, china only, 18 inches and under, 1860-1880. 5. Marilyn Parsons Pet name china doll, 18 inches and under. 6. Linda Ann Brandt, 7. Kathleen Zell

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Parian/Untinted Bisque with molded hair, 1860-1890 Decorated features on hair and/or shoulders (ruffles, hair nets, flowers, bows, etc.) must contrast with hair or skin, glass eyes only. 1. Marianne Ripley Decorated features on hair and/or shoulders (ruffles, hair nets, flowers, bows, etc.) must contrast with hair or skin, painted eyes only. 2. Carrie Falatick Undecorated, molded or painted hair in any style, glass or painted eyes. 3. Marianne Ripley

Molded bonnet or hatted. Can include molded or applied features, ruffles, tassels, beads, flowers, etc., which may or may not be painted in contrast to surÂroundings. 4. Sue Brightwell Previous blue ribbon winners. Must be wearing the ribbon. 5. Kathleen Zell, 6. Gail Cook

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An Appreciation of Early Make-do Dolls By Joy Harrington “Make-do” means “something that serves as a substitute, especially of an inferior or expedient nature,” according to dictionary. com. In the world of dolls, make-dos exist because an accident or tragedy befell a doll. A loving mother, grandmother, other adult or child was then able to “makedo” with materials at hand to fix the doll and return it to its rightful status as a beloved plaything. Make-dos as defined in this article do not include dolls that are professionally restored, repaired or put together using parts from other dolls. The dolls examined in this article are examples of 19th century ingenuity that runs the gamut from the simple and primitive to more sophisticated examples that reflect and demonstrate the skills and creativity of the fixers. These dolls have survived through time, which is a validation of not only the importance of these dolls to their original owners but to successive generations who have cared for them. All of the dolls shown in this article are owned by the author. I have collected them over the past thirty years. Each doll was acquired not for its make-do status, but because the doll, in its present condition, “spoke to me” due to its’ overall appeal. My make-do dolls fall into three categories, paper mache, china and wood. All of these dolls date from the early to mid 1800’s. An example of the simplest makedo is the dressing of the 3 1/4” pink tint bonneted Frozen Charlotte. In order to disguise or ignore the fact that she lost her left arm, she was garbed in a simple long baby dress made of blue silk and black ribbons, covering over the broken area at 34

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The tiny Frozen Charlotte who lost her legs is forever happy riding in her sleigh.

This pink tint Frozen Charlotte with molded bonnet only stands 3” tall but her baby gown is almost an inch longer,

her left shoulder and an armhole for her protruding right arm. This is an effective make-do, accepting the doll in her broken state and allowing this rarely found Frozen Charlotte to be played with and survive to be appreciated today. Another example of a make-do Frozen Charlotte is the tiny Charlotte who lost her legs. When she was whole, she originally was under 2” tall. Her owner very cleverly dressed her in a print wool challis dress, wool cape and bonnet and glued her remaining upper torso and head to a colorful homemade cardboard sled. This wonderful little make-do was purchased from the collection of the late Maurine Popp. The only example of a papier mache make-do doll in my collection is the wee 3” papier mache headed doll on a homemade one piece cotton body clothed in colorful red print challis skirt and printed challis top. All that is left of her mache head is just the head which has been firmly secured to the body and the neck is covered by the challis top. Although very worn, this little survivor displays a kinderkoph hair style and very much leaves one with the impression that this is a baby or toddler and one can imagine she played this role well in a doll house of the mid 1800’s. Delicate Grodnertal woodens have long been prized and serve as favored occupants of early doll houses and doll rooms. However, due to their delicate construction, they are subject to limb breakage. Perhaps overzealous play was the

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A much loved German kinderkoph papier mache headed baby with only the head remaining from the original doll.

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The Grodnertal family. Note the man of the family had his tuck comb blackened so that he could play his assigned role.

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The linen covered Grodnertal headed country gentleman wears his much worn hat proudly. Note the skill of the seamstress who used the tiniest stitches to create his face and adorn his vest and jacket.

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This large cloth doll has a secret to share! Once her bodice is pulled down, one can see that her body originally supported a china head. Note the three sew holes clearly visible below the stitching of the replacement cloth head on the front and back. This close up clearly shows the fabric added to the once low cut dress, which was originally made to show off the shoulders of the original china head.

cause of the damage that hit this doll house family of four. Each has lost limbs, but simple make-dos have allowed them to function once again as a family! The gentleman of the family, simply allows his very long sleeves to hide the loss of his lower arms. His wife has her arms but her legs have been replaced with a simple wire frame and cotton hiding beneath her ample skirt to allow her to stand tall. Her daughter, dressed fancily in lace and silk, lost all of her limbs and has the same wire and cotton beneath her skirt and simple silk sleeves serving as her arms. The other one legged and one armed daughter simply wears her dress hoping her missing limbs will not be spotted. These dolls range in size from 3 1/4” to 4 1/4” tall. It’s hard to imagine what tragedy befell the little 4 1/4” tall Grodnertal dressed in red. All that is left of her original wooden body is her head and neck. Her body has been created out of linen with rolled arms and legs. She is dressed in silk pantaloons, lace sleeves and red ribbed cotton skirt and a red sleeveless long jacket adorned with a brass button and red slippers. Who can resist her simple yet charming look? My 8” gentleman Grodnertal looks like he has just stepped out of a scene from the 1830’s - 1840’s countryside. We can only speculate what happened to this fellow. His head and probably his entire torso was covered in linen and he was given linen arms and legs. His facial features were skillfully created with the tiniest of stitches. His cotton clothing consists of high waisted pants, vest and long jacket made of a thin brown cotton with a white shirt collar at the neck and adorned with the tiniest stitched buttons and buttonholes, a very worn felted wool hat and black wool shoes. The clothes appear to have been made at the time he underwent his transformation as it is fitted to his current body, which has been enhanced with some stuffing in the area of the abdomen versus the thinner silhouette of Antique DOLL Collector

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What lies beneath that cloth head? The protruding wooden nose tells the story! A once proud late English wooden was remade into a charming 19th century lass. 38

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the typical Grodnertal body. This country gentleman once was in the Dorothy Dixon collection. When I first purchased the 21” primitive cloth doll in the indigo calico dress about 30 years ago, I had no idea she had a secret. Once I brought her home and fully inspected her, I realized she had started out life as a china head doll. Have you ever dropped a china head doll? Unfortunately, I have and know the shock and pain of seeing the once beautiful china head shattered into pieces on the floor. I suspect this doll met a similar fate. A look beneath her detachable embroidered cotton collar, which I believe may have been a later addition, revealed that her dress once was low cut in order to show off the shoulders of the china head. The dress bodice was altered to create a high necked dress as seen in the piecing of the fabric and the detachable lace collar hides the seaming of the additional fabric. A close look at the upper torso of the doll showed that the cloth head was applied to the upper torso and just beneath the seaming of the cloth head to the torso were signs of the three areas where the china head had been sewn to the torso on the front and back. This surely was an effective, albeit primitive make-do for this one time china head doll but undoubtably was well received when returned to the loving arms of its young owner. My last make-do example is my most recent find and actually the impetus to my decision to write this article. I was thrilled when I spotted this charming 1840’s 1850’s girl. But her outer appearance belies her true age. A closer look at that cloth face with hand drawn features reveals her wooden nose poking out! Beneath the cloth, lies the truth to her age and origins. This girl began life as an English wooden, probably a late one dating to the late 1700’s to early 1800’s. All that remains is her one piece wooden head and torso. One can speculate that this was a family doll that was remade into a cloth doll for a new generation of play in the family. This make do doll has cloth arms and legs with what feels like a wire armature beneath. She stands 11” tall. Great attention and care were put into dressing this doll. The clothing is sewn on her and not made to be removed. She wears two petticoats and long embroidered net pantaloons beneath her fine cotton dress embellished with embroidery and now shattered lavender silk sleeve cuffs. She has wavy brown human hair beneath her two lace bonnets adorned with pink and lavender silk ribbon. Colorful beads and pink leather boots complete her outfit. This doll shows limited play wear and was obviously valued and kept safe as a family treasure. I love these make-do dolls! However modest they may be, they are survivors of early tragedies and passed down through time. They definitely have histories and although they can’t exactly tell us about their pasts, we can deduce some parts of their stories and know for certain that they were loved.

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Fidelia Lence Collection Withington to Auction Fidelia Lence Doll Collection October 17-18-19, 2018 by Marcia Leizure

19” Izannah Walker Central Falls RI, stockinet pressed head, hand painted facial & hair features, applied ears, polished cotton body, painted black booties with red scalloped edges, original clothing, A GREAT EXAMPLE.

17” Mechanical girl automaton, head incised M1, blue glass eyes, dice on table that moves up & down playing music, arm taps a wand, on red velvet box, ( overwound), probably a Jumeau head, bisque hands.

olks who knew Fidelia Lence will tell you that she was unforgettable - a hot ticket, full of fun, she loved to dance – but perhaps she is most remembered for her love of dolls. Fidelia Lence was a familiar face in the doll world for almost fifty years. Born in Boston in 1903, Fidelia recalled the excitement of being six years old and going to Boston with her mother to find her ‘Christmas Surprise!’ She would always pick out a doll, which would be purchased undressed so her grandmother could make her a wardrobe. This was the beginning of her life-long fascination with dolls. In 1948, the family moved to Arlington, Mass. and soon discovered the Doll Collectors of America (DCA) where she found many kindred spirits, people smitten with the same infatuation with dolls. Then, attending a doll show sponsored by the Doll Collectors of America, she was invited to join the group, for they found out that she had amassed quite a doll collection over the years. At the same time, another group of Boston doll enthusiasts began holding informal gatherings at the Tremont Street Tea House. This group eventually gave birth to the Doll Study Club of Boston (DSCB). Fidelia became an active member of both organizations, and for her it was “full steam ahead, right out of the gate!” Antique DOLL Collector

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L-R, from top left: 26” Black Child doll by Martha Chase, Oil-painted Stockinet head, arms & legs (paint loss), wearing high-button shoes, brown cottoncovered sateen body, black painted Molded head & shoulder plate, black eyes edged in white (no brows or lashes), broad nose, full lips painted red, wears curly skin wig, applied ears, no clothes 24” Paper Mache boy, brown glass eyes, open mouth with tongue and teeth, cloth body with white kid arms black suit & shoes, attributed to A Voit? (some lines on head, repair to back shoulder.) 8 ½” Bisque head Jumeau incised Depose Jumeau 7, brown glass eyes, open/closed mouth, cork pate, mohair wig, pierced ears (right ear has firing lie above ear), articulated wood body, has unusual blue label, hand written in black ink on the body. 21” Milliners model, paper mache shoulder head, molded & painted features, blue eyes, closed mouth, molded & braided hair & bun (crack from hair to shoulder plate) early dress (melting), cloth or kid body, carved wood hands & legs, cloth bound feet. 24” Parian shoulder head with elaborate shoulder bodice, pink bow in hair, painted eyes, closed mouth, cloth body, pierced ears, (hairline back shoulder plate.) 13” Paper mache Milliners model, molded high hairdo, carved wood hands, carved & painted wood legs, early dress (melting), cloth or kid body. 17” Carved peg wooden, carved & painted features, pegged mortise & tenon body, from the Stone Collection broken up in 1900. 18” Bisque head incised Depose E 8 J (glue & cork around the head rim), orig. cork pate & mohair wig130, Blue glass eyes, closed mouth, applied pierced ears, fully articulated, tenon & pegged wood body (natural wear, no repaint, Shepard, Norwell & Co. Boston, label on body), original, pale blue, silk dress (age holes & wear), pleated slip w/ ecru lace, matching silk & velvet brimmed hat w/ feathers.

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Though the two organizations shared many of the same interests, the one major conflict was that the DCA never wanted to be a part of the “Federation” when, in 1950, the original 16 regional clubs formed the United Federation of Doll Clubs (the UFDC of today) The DCA remains sovereign today. As a member of DSCB, Fidelia, accompanied by her teen-age daughter, Diana, attended the first UFDC Convention in New London, Conn. It was a small affair, at a local hotel and lasting just two days, but it was where they made doll friendships which lasted throughout her long life. The third UFDC Convention was in Chicago, and Diana tells the tale of winning Best-in-Show in the Doll Family category by showing a pair of brown-eyed Chinas holding a Mochman Baby! (No, they are not in this auction). Even then, Fidelia’s exceptional taste in dolls was fully formed. Over the years, Fidelia held many positions of authority in UFDC: President of DSCB; Region 15 Director. Recruited to take the position of national treasurer, she climbed up the ladder as vice president and then was appointed UFDC President, serving from 1971 to 1973. Looking back on her 46 years in the doll world Fidelia would say that she loved every minute, the conventions, the competition, the sales rooms, and especially Collecting Dolls.

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Far Left: 11 ½” Kestner child doll, in original partitioned box comes with 4- 3” bisque heads: 1- open mouth w/ teeth, incised Germany 5, sleep, blue glass eyes, mohair wig, on the BJCB, wearing original chemise & strap shoes, w/ Crown Doll Kestner tag; 2- #185, open/closed smiling mouth w/ teeth, painted blue eyes, blonde mohair wig; 3- #185 open/closed mouth w/ teeth, painted blue eyes, short, blonde mohair wig; 4- #184 c/m, ptd. brown eyes, short mohair wig, Blue ribbons-UFDC 1967, DCA 1976, DCA 1985 14” Alabama baby with label on left thigh, hair wig, Original clothes, molded & painted features, label reads “Mrs SS Smith Manufacture of and dealer in The Alabama Indestructible Doll, Roanoke Ala, original clothes.

22” Bisque head marked Bru Jne 7, deep shoulder plate with molded breasts marked Bru Jne 7, brown glass eyes, closed mouth, mohair wig, cork pate, gusseted kid body, kid over wood upper arms, wood lower legs, body marked Bte S.G.D.G etc., all original dress & hat (as found) Orig.shoes- marked Bru Jne Paris 7.

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15 ½”” Black Jumeau bisque head incised Depose Jumeau 6, brown glass eyes, curly black wig, pierced ears, jointed black painted compo body wearing original suit, bare feet, old red suit (wig glued down).

24” George Washington by Martha Chase, with orig. tag, molded and painted features, closed mouth, blue painted eyes, hair w/ pig tail, molded & painted body, wearing orig. suit of taupe w/ gold silk vest, breeches, cuffs w/ old lace trim and jabot, original slippers.

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L-R, from top left: 19” Black bisque Depose Jumeau 8, brown eyes, brown curly hair, closed mouth, pierced applied ears, compo body, original dress, marked Jumeau shoes, 1st Ribbon 1978 Doll Study Club of Boston. 26” Bisque head K*R 114 Gretchen, painted blue eyes, mohair wig, BJCB compo body, early dress & shoes, (scrapes to bisque head) (wig glued down.) 19” Oriental bisque head S&H 1129, sleep eyes, open mouth with teeth, pierced ears, BJCB compo body, appropriate clothing, (needs restringing.) 19” black bisque character incised Simon & Halbig 1358 Germany /6, brown eyes, human hair wig, open mouth with teeth, pierced ears, ball jointed black compo body, early red dress. 25” Paper mache shoulder head, inset black pupiless eyes, closed mouth, center part side curls with bun, cloth body, wood arms & legs (repainted original?) painted stockings & shoes (repaint), early clothes. 21” Philadelphia Baby, stockinet & molded painted features & hair, painted lower limbs with bare feet, (some facial wear & re-glazing.) 17” Bisque head character by Dressel, incised S 3, “Uncle Sam” prominent nose, wrinkled face, smiling mouth, gray HH hair wig, glass inset eyes, compo body has straight arms and legs w/ molded black boots, wearing original clothes (has extra top hat.) 22” Huret Bisque head character lady, blue glass eyes (left eye mold dings), closed mouth, (excessive glue around head rim), BJCB compo body, French style shoes #7, pale pink silk dress.

It is with great pleasure we present a sampling of the fabulous Doll Collection of Fidelia Lence. She passed away in 1996 at 93 years old and her personal collection has been privately held since then. Just a sampling: E8J’s with wood body, Brevete Lady, Black Bru, Black Chase & a George Washington, Character boys, girls and babies, Milliners Models, Chinas, Huret character, Kestner multi-face in original box, Fashions, Jumeau Triste, Asian girl, Rollinsons, Philadelphia, Alabama, largest Gretchen, 2-Faced Jumeau characters, Andres Voit flirty-eyes, Parians, Walkers, Black fashion, Blampoix, Automatons, clothes, shoes, fabrics, trims, and the doll artists she supported. And, Oh ‘...would you trade a Steiner head for a nearpristine Izannah Walker?’ After all, 50 years ago she was only an old cloth doll (she will be in this auction). My! how times have changed! The collection will be sold on October 17-18-19, Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd. Nashua, NH, for reservations: 603-888-1551. For information: www.withingtonauction.com

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18” Bisque head incised Depose E 8 J (glue & cork around the head rim), orig. cork pate & mohair wig, Blue glass eyes, closed mouth, applied pierced ears, fully articulated, tenon & pegged wood body (natural wear, no repaint, Shepard, Norwell & Co. Boston, label on body), original, pale blue, silk dress (age holes & wear), pleated slip w/ ecru lace, matching silk & velvet brimmed hat w/ feathers.

18” All-cloth, handmade, Black doll, molded & painted face & body, applied ears, curly black wig – (inventoried as an early Alabama Baby), all original, no restorations.

156. 15” Solid dome, bisque head, inc. 870 N 6, blue glass eyes, C/M, P/E, old blonde mohair wig, gusseted, kid body w/ bisque arms (right hand has roughness), early dress w/ blue silk ribbon, Fr. shoes stripe socks, sun hat

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18 ½” Bisque head incised “0” Brevete Lady, swivel heck on shoulder plate, brown glass eyes (outside rim chipped on right eye), closed mouth, pierced ears, on kid lady body w/ kid arms, mohair wig up-sweep hair-do, orig. promenade dress of cotton batiste, lace & ruffles, (age spots).

18” Double face Crying & Smiling Jumeau character, from the Jumeau 200 series, blue glass eyes, crying face has clear teardrop under left eye and string pull for crier, turning ring on top of head, smiling face blue glass eyes, open mouth with teeth, early clothes

17” Brown tint bisque head Bebe Bru, brown glass eyes, incised Bru J/6, pierced ears, (face rubs & lines), kid body with Bru label, bisque arms, original Bru shoes (marked Bru Jne 5), (wig glued to doll).

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The Bébé Tout en Bois Dolls By Linda Holderbaum erman made wooden dolls created for the French market is the signature term for the Bébé Tout en Bois dolls. Found up to 22-inches in height, with and without wigs, they are made of carved wood that was gessoed and painted with glass eyes and spring jointed bodies. In the Encyclopedia of Dolls Volume I, by Dorothy and Elizabeth Coleman, it is recorded that in 1914 a trademark was registered in Germany by a Rudolf Schneider for a fully jointed wooden Bébé. In the German Doll Encyclopedia 1800-1939 , written by Jurgen and Marianne Cieslik, it lists Holzpuppen-Fabrik as a manufacturer in Sonneberg that incorporated in 1912 as a factory for the making of wooden dolls. In 1914 they registered the trademark “Bébé tout en bois” and “Entierement Articule” for “dolls and doll bodies of wood and papier mache.” The remarks accompanying this listing included: “Dolls of the above mentioned trademarks are often referred to as dolls of French origin. However, their origin is Sonneberg. The factory almost exclusively supplied the French market.” The Encyclopedia of Dolls Volume II states that in 1907 the La Place Clichy (a large department store) advertised selling these dolls. They were also listed as being sold at Modernes, Samaritaine, Villa de St. Denis, and Petit Saint Thomas –all stores in Paris that distributed dolls. It is also stated in the wood doll section that these dolls as well as Schoenhut dolls, were constructed of basswood. Shirley Buchholt wrote an article on a “mystery” doll in the Spring 1985 issue of Doll News called “A Piece of a Puzzle.” Buchholtz talks in the article about a similar doll made by Stephan Schilling of Sonneburg, who displayed dolls at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 and that he applied that same year for the “winged angel head” trademark. The back of this doll has a stamped mark “TOUT BOIS-HOLZ-ALLWOOD-GERMANY” surrounding a winged head with the words “Fabrikmax” above and “deponirt” below. This type of doll is also mentioned in the Encyclopedia of Dolls Volume II. 44

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Three examples of the Bébé tout en bois dolls that range in height from the 15-inch lady in ethnic costume to the 11 ½-inch seated baby. All three have glass eyes, closed mouths and painted features and hair. Some of these dolls have been seen with wigs. All dolls from the author’s collection.

While the Schilling doll is very similar to those seen here—the dolls here are unmarked and are attributed to Rudolf Schneider. Once again—if the dolls could only talk to us and tell us their story. When attempting to find information on some of the “mystery” dolls it is with great respect and a big “thank you” that needs to go to the Colemans and the Ciesliks for compiling volumes of valuable information to help with research. As always, I welcome any additional information so please feel free to email me at Lholderbau@aol.com if you have information to share.

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This 15-inch example appears to be in her original European outfit with cap, dress, shawl, apron and layers of underskirts. She has blue glass eyes and painted eyebrows, mouth, dots in inside corners of each eye, eye lashes and nostrils. She is jointed at the neck, elbow, wrist, hip and knee. She has light brown hair painted in wide brush strokes. A close-up of this lovely lady shows her serious expression and a very slight blush to her cheeks. She has damage to the crown of her head as you will see on the photo of the boy doll. The cloth cap hides it well.

The boy came undressed (the brown suit is a temporary costume) and is only called a “boy” here as he appears to me to be a boy. Here you see the basic body construction. The limbs have spring joints. He is jointed at the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip and knee.

Almost all of these dolls, both here and seen elsewhere— have the same type of damage— particularly to the back of the head as this boy does. Here you can see the way the hair is painted in sweeping criss-cross brush strokes . Also you can see were the paint has lefted off to expose the wood underneath.

The hands are jointed at the wrist and have fingers that are carved together with the thumb separate. A red line separates each finger and outlines each finger nail. Red lines are also painted to define the toes.

He has a slightly shinier finish than the lady doll and here shows his deep brown eyes and higher blush that the other two dolls.

The baby has blue eyes and is the only doll of the three that does not have any damage to the finish on the head. The baby has a “baby” body which is jointed at the neck, shoulders and hips with one piece, slightly bent limbs— as on most bisque head baby bodies.

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Theriault’s to Auction “Yesterday’s Children” Museum of Vicksburg, Mississippi on November 3 and 4 in Chicago

esterday’s Children, the museum of antique dolls and toys in historic Vicksburg, Mississippi, nearby the banks of the Mississippi River, which Mark Twain once described as “in all ways remarkable”, has sadly closed its doors. Founded in 1986 by Carolyn Bakarich, the museum aimed to cater to long-time collectors as well as provide a welcome to those who might join those ranks. Her special loves, French bebes from Jumeau, Bru, Schmitt and others, were highlighted in her exhibits although the museum also offered rare treasures of German bisque art characters, early teddy bears, 1930s celebrity dolls and more. The Museum, housed in an 1836 building, had been featured in articles in Southern Living, Southern Traveler and Dolls Magazine during its 32 years.

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Among the rarest of the 19th century French automatons is “Pierrot at his writing desk” by Vichy. In a series of synchronized movements, he busily writes, then the lamp dims, and his head nods forward as he falls asleep - only to resume when the lamp lights again.

The Museum contents will be presented in a Marquis auction by Theriault’s on November 3 and 4, 2018 at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, nearby Chicago, Illinois. The auction catalog title borrows the Twain phrase “In All Ways Remarkable” which, fittingly, describes the Museum as well as the Mississippi River. The enthusiastic Carolyn Bakarich, herself, presided over the museum for 28 years, personally welcoming visitors and sharing the stories of the dolls, many of which still retain their provenance. After her passing in 2014 her husband, Mike Bakarich kept the museum open,

Sold from the original Pfohl family owners was a collection of dolls, costumes and memorabilia; offered as one lot, the collection sold to an enthusiastic collector who will be exhibiting the collection in a special presentation at the UFDC Museum in Kansas City. Antique DOLL Collector

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in honor of her memory, and each day until his own recent passing, he welcomed guests, leading them through display after display of the rare treasures. Beth Owens, one of the couple’s eight daughters, has said, “My mother would have wanted her dolls to move to the hands of other collectors. She always expressed that she was just the keeper of the dolls for their time with her, and it was important that we find a way to honor her work in passing them to the next owner.” The 350 lot catalog auction on Saturday,“In All Ways Remarkable”, will feature antique highlights of the museum, as well as wonderful antique dolls from other private collections. Also, on Sunday, Theriault’s will present a catalog auction “Barbie, Fifteen Golden Years, 1958-1973”, as well as a Discovery Day of further antique and vintage selections from the Yesterday’s Children Museum. For more information about the auction weekend, or to order your catalogs visit www.theriaults.com, inquire at info@theriaults.com, or call 410-224-3655.

An amazing example of a perfectly preserved and extremely rare English, mid1700s wooden doll in original nun presentation and paper-lined wooden box.

Maggie and Bessie Pfohl are shown in a family photograph as they stitch doll costumes and, perhaps, the very dolls themselves. In the other vintage photograph, young members of the Pfohl family are shown playing with dolls and doll furniture in the early 1900s.

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From Russia With Love

t the beginning of July 2018, Antique Doll Collector received an unexpected delivery. It was a doll from Russia. She arrived in Long Island, made her way to New York City, spent many hours in a UPS truck and more hours on a shelf in The Post Office, but finally we found her and brought her to her new American home. This was a wonderful gift from our new doll friend in USSR. The dollmaker is Svetlana Irinka, the doll she sent us is an example of her work and a hommage to Izannah Walker, first featured in Antique Doll Collector Magazine March 2018, article “Izannah Dreaming” by Monica Bessette – herself an expert on Izannah dolls. Monica’s article told how they met, and we saw pictures of the ladies together with Walker Dolls. Svetlana’s work can be seen Facebook at facebook.com/IzannahRu. She also has a fascinating blog izannahdolls.blogspot.com And her reproduction dolls are sold on etsy. Here is a letter from Svetlana...

A Glance Through The Centuries by Svetlana Irinka

y acquaintance with Izannah Walker began in 2011 with the search for ideas for creativity. Earlier, I have worked as a designer in the fashion industry and I didn’t even think about dolls. But after the birth of my youngest daughter Barbara, my life has changed, and I was forced to leave a full-time job. When my daughter were two years old, I had a little time for creativity. I tried to make rag dolls, hares, bears for my child, but I quickly was tired of it. I wanted something more complicated and interesting. And I found HER - a thoughtful doll with a gentle look... She looks as if she knows a lot and can tell a lot. You just need to listen carefully... Firstly, I didn’t like the dolls of Izannah Walker. They even set off negative reaction. And I was wondering - why do they look that way? Why are they

so expensive, although they look so worn out? Who was the woman who made these dolls? And I started looking for information about Izannah Walker. That was difficult. Almost no one knew about Izannah Walker at that time in Russia. My husband is really interested in history and he told me a lot about the history of America and about settlers from England. I learned about the living conditions and operating conditions of New England population. Civil War (1861-1865) was brought changes to the life of the civilian population also. The influence of state and church policies on the lives of women, affected the life and work of Izannah Frankford Walker too. Izannah, looking for new ways of income for her family and she began making dolls “safe for the child.” Her dolls only look primitive, but in reality they have a interesting fate. Antique DOLL Collector

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I found the website of Dixie Redmond and firstly I bought her lessons and started my work. Then I bought lessons of Paula Walton and started making dolls using technology that is close to authentic. Monica Bessette’s articles explained to me a lot about Izannah and her family’s life. I was looking for Monica’s coordinates, but I couldn’t find it, because Monica is a very modest person, she didn’t have a blog or a Facebook page. But we got to know each other finally! Our acquaintance happened thanks for my doll-cat, which I made for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Izannah Walker. Monica has written to me a letter and praised my work. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I ran around the room, jumped up and screamed with delight - is it real? 50

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Monica - researcher, professional, expert - and she wrote to me?? She even bought my doll! We became friends. But that is not all! We met at the exhibition of antique dolls in US in the fall of 2017! I didn’t believe in the reality of what was happening and I forgot not only English, but Russian as well ... I couldn’t say anything except “I ... .my ... .dolls ....”. A big time difference disconnected my brain. But I was happy with the meeting with Monica, with Paula. I was holding real Izannah Walker antique dolls ... This is a miracle ... This miracle happened to me in real life. Tears gushed from my eyes, but I couldn’t do anything ... It was such a feeling when you met something very dear that you once lost ... I knew that such event would never happen again ...

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My perceptions of Izannah Walker dolls has changed. They are not what we see in the photos. They are tender, fragile. They have a soul ... I’ve been trying to make dolls that look like Izannah Walker dolls for a few years. I give my work a lot of time and effort. I mastered various techniques for making the head - simple and complex. The favorite part of the work for me is the sculpture of head. Then I make a mold. I’m constantly looking for a new images and I don’t like using one mold many times. The main thing in working with a doll is to give the doll part of your soul. And the doll will be alive. I like sewing clothes for my dolls. I’m a professional tailor and responsible for the quality of my work. The Izannah Walker dolls seem simple and even

primitive. But in reality this is not true. The process of making such doll is very difficult and time-consuming. In America there are true professionals who serve as an example for me and other masters. Why Izannah Walker is so interesting for me? Probably, her inner strength and purpose, many abilities and mind. I’m looking forward to Monica Bessette’s book about this amazing woman and her dolls and I really want to read it. Why did I fall in love with these dolls? I don’t have an answer to this question ... These dolls are magical ... they have tremendous energy, they are like alive. Each doll keeps the secret of a small heart and the warmth of childish hugs. A thoughtful doll with a gentle glance - a glance through the centuries ... Antique DOLL Collector

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The 31st Annual

NATIONAL DOLL FESTIVAL July 15-19 2018 PHOENIX AZ

Gigi’s Dolls & Sherry’s Teddy Bears, GiGi Williams-Gianone & Sherry Baloun, Chicago, IL, Gigisdolls@aol.com, www.gigisdolls.com

Bearly Used Antiques, Sally Ledieff, Anaheim, Hills, CA, bearlyused2002@aol.com

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undreds of doll enthusiasts from around the world attended the annual event, July 15th to 19th, at the Embassy Suites in Phoenix, AZ. Not only were there beautiful dolls and doll clothing, but also books, bears and miniatures.

Elise Gillespie, Rowbear Lowman, Susan Krause of Cutest Things LLC

The Enchanted Doll, Karen Anderson, San Diego, CA, karenjanderson@sbcglobal.net

The Bear Scout, Felicia Graham, Buckeye, AZ, imustwrite@hotmail.com

ABC Dolls & Teddies, Lesley Due, Simi Valley, CA, asac@pacbell.net

Yesterday’s Child, Dee Hodges, Gilbert, AZ, ycdolls@hotmail.com

Elise Files Book, Kiley Ruwe Shaw, Eagle, ID, kileyshaw@cableone.net

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Audrey’s Collectables & Antiques, Audrey & Bruce Pederson, Scottsdale, AZ, audreyscollectables@cox.net

DolzDolzDolz, Bob Taylor, Cedar Park, TX, DolzDolzDolz@aol.com

The Bear Scout, Felicia Graham, Buckeye, AZ, imustwrite@ hotmail.com

Jacquie Wiltshire, ABC Dolls & Teddies

Cats Cradle Antiques, Glen Rollins, Provo, UT, glenrollins@gmail.com

The Enchanted Doll, Norma VonEssen, Cardiff, CA, normaken1954@gmail.com

Val Star Antiques, Val & Roger Star, Naples, FL, valstarantiques@ earthlink.net

Unique Boutique, Florence Lambert, La Jolla, CA, bsticht@gmail.com

Margo Ingram, ABC Dolls & Teddies

Gigi’s Dolls & Sherry’s Teddy Bears, GiGi Williams-Gianone & Sherry Baloun, Chicago, IL, Gigisdolls@aol.com

Dolls of Chester Spriings, ToryBeth Radwick, Torrington, CT, TRadwick@aol.com

Janara Dolls, Barbara DeFeo, Chula Vista, CA, janara@pacbell.net

La Poupee Doux, Jan Van Der Hoek, Benidorm, Spain, antiiquefrenchdolls@ hotmail.com

Elise Gillespie, The Cutest Things, Phoenix, AZ Elissasayshi@gmail.com

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Tory Beth Radwick, Sally Ledieff and her doggie, Freddie.

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Modern Ball-Jointed Dolls The 1861 Legacy of Auguste Brouillet Chacheleux by Dominique Pennegues

UNOA Lusis dolls, with three different faceplates: yawning (here used as crying), default one, and sleeping (madoromi); flat chest body option, all dressed in Lolita style. 42cm. Make up by French artist Esthy. Photo courtesy artist Esthy. France. Right: VOLKS SD10 Sara. First mold released by Volks in 1999, used for “The four Sisters”. 57cm. Courtesy @artificialtwins.

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ast December, French doll-maker Auguste Brouillet Cacheleux was the subject of an article in Antique Doll Collector Magazine. The article shows how Cacheleux can be viewed as the creator of ball-jointed dolls with his 1861 patent for two jointed doll’s bodies, one with a new system of ball jointed articulations. Cacheleux’ 1861 ball-jointed system allowed easy posing of doll bodies in way no-one had seen before and after the patents appeared, the system was used by the best French dollsmakers, then by German ones, and this continued over the next century. The article ended pointing out that Auguste Brouillet Cacheleux’s invention was revisited in 1999 by a Volks’s Japanese artist, giving birth to what we now call modern “BJD” (ball jointed dolls) dolls were made first in resin, then in bisque (wrongly called “porcelain” by BJD artists) and now even in plastic. Dolls have been part of Japanese culture for centuries. French antique dolls with ball-jointed bodies have long been collected by Japanese families, so choosing to make a new doll with such a body is not surprising. Japanese doll artists working on erotic figures, might well have been familiar with German artist Hans Bellmer, who used Auguste Brouillet Cacheleux’s invention to sculpt large ball-jointed bodies for erotic sculptures and surrealist photographies during the 30’s. Paternity of the modern BJD is usually given to Hans Bellmer, who also introduced art doll photography, rather than Cacheleux, even today.

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Dollshe. Bermann. This beautiful ball jointed doll represented in 2003 a new visual aesthetic: a thin, elongated body with long limbs and a fine, sentient face. This new aesthetic presented shaped all future 70cm dolls from other companies. 70cm. Courtesy Dollshe. South Korea Below: Dollshe. Rosa’s twin brother Robin. 39cm. Courtesy DollSheecraft. South Korea.

The first company to produce modern BJDs was Volks, a Japan-based corporation which produces erotic figures, made of resin. It is said that one of the artists working for the company had the idea of making a 57cm resin doll with a ball-jointed body as gift for his wife. Volks’ manager saw this doll in 1999 and found it so interesting that he started producing small quantities, dedicated to adult females, under the name “Super Dollfie dolls” Four different 57cm dolls, the “Four Sisters,” were proposed, all with the same head mold and face make-up but with different eyes and wig colors. Their names were (and still are) Nana, Megu, Sara, and Kira. Those dolls are based on anime and manga characters. Volks also collaborated with some Gothic Lolita brands to create Super Dollfie outfits. In 2003, one of Volks’ artists, Gentaro Araki, who had already created the 58cm Andolrea-UNoss for Volks in 2000, decided to start his own production under the name of Alchemic Labo. He soon became well known for his U-Noa Quluts series which consisted of two 42cm BJD girls, two types: Lusis and Sist, with different face plates but the same body. They were a great improvement compare to Volks’ BJDs. Gentaro Araki in a written interview has said that U-Noa was an enhanced version of his earlier creation, U-noss. He said he wanted to allow the doll to change her shape in different ways and as the owner wanted it to be. He also specified that he wanted to create a doll of ...the height, quality and poseability of antique BJD European dolls...” combined with the look of modelkits and to develop technical solutions to produce the ideal flexible doll of the future. It has a moving eye system, interchangeable parts as well as a new type of hip joint, developed for a strong standing position and for stable sitting. Gentaro Araki explained that the interchangeability of the faces was an idea he had developed himself for his new type of BJD. In fact, the exchangeable parts system of the dolls was a reminding of cyborgs

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Serenade Dolls Studio: “Emperess”.,from the fairy tale “The Nightingale” by Andersen. The Empress wears a long black silk dress embellished with real gold powder. Four layers of tiny cuffs include gold rim sleeves, bronzing sleeves, jacquard sleeves and silk sleeves. Handmade beads are embroidered on the cape, as well as gold hand embroidery on the lower hem. The black silk diamond velvet high heels shoes have a dragon cameo on the back and a mother of pearl encased in a golden button on the front. 57cm. Courtesy Serenade Dolls Right: Serenade Dolls Studio, “Artificial Bird” from the fairy tale “The Nightingale” by Andersen, 57cm. Courtesy Serenade Dolls Studio. China.

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and androids, seen through anime and manga. Several different face plates were proposed for the two girls - default (normal), and “decadent” (half sleeping). U-Noa dolls can wear cat ears or demon horns, ideal for Moe fans. The large bust, slender waist and long slender legs are very typical of anime. Girl dolls were named Lusis and Sist, after a narcissist that played with a doll that reflected his own self. The 43cm U-Noa boys where named B-el and L-bi. The letters direct you to BL (boys love) a manga genre in Japan. Both are meant to be ironic . U-Noa dolls may take the appearance of monsters, but on the other hand they have become a well-loved collectible because of their cuteness, their worth and their elegance. Bodies are anatomically correct too. U-Noa dolls have a unique eye mechanism that allows the owner to move the eyes around without removing the faceplate. There are many optional parts that are available for them. These include faceplates, hands, glasses, different size of bust and various ears and horns. In other countries besides Japan, the BJD legacy is strong. One notable is South Korean doll-maker Mr Ki-yong. His work has been a pioneer in the BJD world since the first release of 70cm hyper realistic 70cm boy, Bermann, in 2003. Mr Ki-yong is the master sculptor of Dollshe Craft dolls and an independent entrepreneur. He has been making Dollshe Craft dolls by himself for the past 15 years, developing the know-how and production methods and passing them on to the Dollshe Craft family. Mr Ki-yong is currently concentrating on making the prototypes only. The artist explained in an interview that he started making BJDs

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by coincidence. Since 2001 he had been making miniatures, most of them with a historical background, such as soldiers, or Indian warriors. But he was only 21 at the time and he could not afford to pursue this doll-making, and, because of financial problems he gave up his passion. Coincidentally he came across a BJD from some website and felt the urge to make such a doll himself. He uploaded pictures of the finished doll on the website and the very next day order inquiries came in. Ki-yong had to cast the dolls from his own small room every weekend and send them out to the customers who demanded them. This is how Dollshe Craft was born. Dollshe 70cm mature boy Bermann surprised the BJD world with his hyper-realistic sculpt, the BJDs of the time being all anime-inspired dolls. He became very sought after by collectors and because of having been produced in a very small numbers, the prices on the secondhand market were totally uncontrolled (one Bermann doll sold for more than $5,000 in an online auction). He is actually the most sought-after modern BJD of all time. Today Mr Ki-yong makes interesting dolls of various sizes, male and female, as well as beautiful children. He has also offered his passionate collectors beautiful sculpts of well-know people such as Nathalie Portman, Leonardo di Caprio and Johnny Depp. A small Chinese company which deserves to be mentioned here is Serenade Dolls. In 2015 the company released some slender, delicate and frail girls, 57cm tall, with a beautiful aesthetic and impressive posing, with several different head molds, and one body with a number of optional parts such as three different bust sizes, three different lower legs, flat feet, high heel feet and super high heel feet, as well as numerous elegant and graceful hands which can be ordered separately. Height different face sculpts were proposed at first. Suu proposed in both painted eyes and glass eyes version. Some more molds followed later on and two new molds are being proposed in 2018. All dolls being offered in four different resin colors - white, normal, tan, and pure white. Also some really nice and elegant occidental clothing is available. What distinguishes this small Chinese Company from others, beside the beauty of the head molds and body, is the luxury of some of the patterns offered with a few very limited editions dolls. An example, the Nightingale, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. Three different dolls are presented in this particular fairytale theme. The Empress wears a long black silk dress embellished with real gold powder. Four layers of tiny cuffs include gold rim sleeves, bronzed sleeves, jacquard sleeves and silk sleeves: Handmade beads are embroidered

SERENADE Dolls Studio: Nova-Matryoshka doll. 57cm.Courtesy Serenade Dolls Studio.

on the cape, as well as gold hand embroidery on the lower hem. The black silk diamond velvet high-heels shoes have a dragon cameo on the back and mother of pearl encased in a golden button on the front. A beautifully illustrated story inspired by Andersen comes with this luxurious doll, together with two others dolls. The Artificial Bird, which has a mechanical bird with a bird shelf in her abdomen, standing on a purple velvet cushion, special embedded metal accessories, hands with real gold decorations and rhinestones, the clothing made of Kaufman handmade pure silk batik, and the third doll, which is named Nightingale and is dressed with hand-dyed silk. A plethora of BJD companies exist now, all around the world. The dolls world has also seen appearing on the BJD market new Art Dolls, those created by individual artists, in bisque or resin, and sold in very limited editions by the artist themselves. (A future article will concentrate on these rare hyper-realistic artist dolls.) Antique DOLL Collector

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Book Review Dollhouse Furniture Made by Wisconsin Toy Company and Menasha Woodenware 1920s - 1930s By Patty Cooper, George Mundorf, Tracy Surrell Book Review from Judith Armitstead

diligently researched, comprehensive study by three dollhouse furniture experts has been written about two American dollhouse furniture makers from the State of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Toy Company and Menasha Woodenware. The book has been divided into two sections, the first covering the dollhouse furniture of the Wisconsin Toy Company and the second portion relaying the much lesser known products of Menasha Woodenware. Each section begins with a thorough history of each firm complimented by relevant illustrations. All known dollhouse furniture pieces from various collections have been presented in large, colorful pictures, for easy identification, accompanied by detailed, precise explanations. The authors include pictures of furniture made in the various colors, backs and undersides of many pieces, and comparisons to German and other companies’ items which are very similar to Wisconsin and Menasha. Since the dollhouse furniture of the Wisconsin Toy Company (also known by the name, Goldilock’s) had been sought after and highly coveted by collectors for many years, there has been a need for a definitive study on the subject in book form. This company produced some of the nicest American commercial dollhouse furniture during the

mid-quarter of the 20th century (the period between the two world wars). As relayed in the book, this small company, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was in operation for some 14 years, from 1921 to 1935. An early illustrated advertisement from c. 1924, is presented in an easy-to-see large format. The only known Wisconsin Toy Company catalog of 1934, illustrated in room settings, has been fully presented in the book. All known Wisconsin pieces have been documented in large, colorful photographs. Dollhouse furniture and dollhouses pictured in the 1934 catalog of which there are no know examples are also discussed. The front cover, shown here, pictures the only known example of the brightly colored “Pullman Diner Set” or breakfast nook. The impressive yellow “Art Moderne Bed Room,” shown on the back cover at top, with its geometric, angular lines, was a sharp and startling contrast to the more traditional styles generally produced. As explained in the book, there was a big breakthrough on the research of Menasha dollhouse furniture when George Mundorf discovered 5 complete, boxed room settings. Until then, according to the authors, there were “years of wondering and speculation regarding the range of furniture” produced by Menasha Woodenware in Menasha, Wisconsin. Antique DOLL Collector

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Previous to George’s discovery, the only known dollhouse furniture pieces from this company were a handful shown in a 1934 Playthings Magazine advertisement and a few items belonging to the Neenah Historical Society of Neenah, Wisconsin, near Menasha. The pictured 1934 advertisement revealed that the trade name, Tyke Toys, was utilized for this charming yet sturdy dollhouse furniture. The boxed sets belonging to George have been clearly pictured with the furniture pieces set in place within their original cardboard cutouts. Additionally, the furniture has been shown out of the boxes for better observation. I am especially impressed with the illustrated Putter Pail from 1936, a clever grouping of dollhouse furniture which could be assembled by children with illustrated instructions all contained within a handsome wooden pail. As discussed in the book, because the company produced dollhouse furniture for just a short period of around 2 years during the mid-1930’s, this particular line of dollhouse furniture is very difficult to find. The illustrated back cover of the book pictures a Menasha bedroom at the bottom with an interesting two-tone color scheme of green and ivory. A useful inventory of all known Menasha items has been compiled with known variations and colors at the back of the section. As explained by the authors, “Locating and identifying the dollhouse furniture made by the two companies has been a journey of nearly three decades. The results are shown in this book but the search continues.” As a collector and researcher, I have found this book to be a valuable resource in identifying the scarce dollhouse furniture of the Wisconsin Toy Company and Menasha Woodenware. 60

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About the Authors Patty Cooper has been, for many years, a wellrespected researcher of manufacturers of dollhouses and dollhouse furniture and known for meticulous research and a keen eye. Her love of dollhouses and furniture began when she was very young and has continued to this day. She co-authored with Dian Zilner such recognized books as Antique & Collectible Dollhouses and Their Furnishings (today considered a standard in dollhouse and furniture collecting), Toy Buildings 1880—1980, and Furnished Dollhouses 1880s—1980’s. Later, Patty became interested in documenting more thoroughly individual companies leading to this and other books on dollhouses and dollhouse furniture for Blurb. George Mundorf’s dollhouse and furniture collections have encompassed most styles and ages, although his first love has been Art Deco. He and Patty Cooper wrote a column on vintage furniture for “Dollhouse and Miniature News” for several years. Also, in collaboration with Patty Cooper, George has written other books on dollhouse furniture for Blurb. Tracy Surrell began collecting 1930’s dollhouse furniture two decades ago to decorate a dollhouse. She soon discovered the furniture produced by Wisconsin Toy Company. Not only was she charmed by its period style, but the scarcity of the furniture compelled her to begin a quest to own every piece. Although Tracy collects other dollhouse furniture, Wisconsin is her favorite. This book may be obtained through Blurb.com and Amazon.com.

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Calendar of Events

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.

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4/21‑10/7/18 ~ Switzerland. Costumes of Venetian Carnival balls. Spielzeug Welten Museum. www.swmb.museum 10/18‑4/20/19 ~ Switzerland. Hats Off To Hats Exhibition. Spielzeug Welten Museum. www.swmb.museum.

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2‑3 ~ Denver, PA. Antique Dolls, Dollhouses & Miniatures Auction. Morphy Auctions. 877‑968‑8880. www.morphyauctions.com. info@morphyauctions.com

3 ~ Hatfield, PA. Doll Auction “From the Collections of Rosemarie Snyder and Regina Steele (Part Two) and Estate of Grace Olsen”. Alderfer Auctions. 215‑393‑3000. info@alderferauction.com. www.AlderferAuction.com

6 ~ Albany, NY. Doll Show. St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. Shaker Doll Club. Nancy. 518‑384‑0189. 6 ~ Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection. Southwind Doll Club. Sandra Dorsey. 760‑731‑6581. sandilee43@roadrunner.com

6 ~ Hickory, NC. Southeastern Doll Show. Hickory Metro Convention Center. Sandi Walker. 828‑393‑0640.

6 ~ Sparks, NV. Reno Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Holiday Inn‑Sparks. Melinda Natzel. 775‑342‑7629. mnatzel@charter.net 7 ~ Lebanon, PA. Doll Show. Lebanon Valley Expo Center. Central Penn Doll Collectors Club. Dotti. 717‑761‑3609. dotti@centralpenndollcollectorsclub.org. centralpenndollcollectorsclub.org 7 ~ Sturbridge, MA. Doll & Bear Show. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603‑969‑1699. www.collinsgifts.com

7 ~ Wilmington, OH. Doll Show. Roberts Centre. Sandy Bullock. sandy4085@hotmail.com. 734‑282‑0152. www.wilmingtondollshow.com

13 ~ Fredericksburg, VA. Doll Show. Elks Lodge #875. The Now & Then Doll Club. Wanda Miller. wanda.miller@verizon.net. 804‑513‑9011. 13 ~ Phoenix, AZ. Doll Show. Valley of the Sun Doll Club. No. Phoenix Baptist Church. Helen Soucy. 480‑831‑9081. soucy12@cox.net. Carol Wesby. 480‑890‑1854.

13‑14 ~ Puyallup, WA. Doll & Bear Show. Puyallup Fairgrounds. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713.

13 ~ Round Rock, TX. Doll Show. Williamson Conference Center. Austin Doll Collectors Society. Sharon Weintraub. 512‑323‑9639. sharon@weintraub.name Calendar continued on page 62

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Southeastern Doll Show

Oct. 6, 2018 10 am - 3 pm ***NEW LOCATION*** Hickory Metro Convention Center 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602 Antique, Vintage, Collectible Dolls For Sale Doll Supplies & Accessories, Doll Hospital, Appraisals, Demonstrations, Door prizes Admission $5, children under 12 free Picnic tote free with admission (limited supply)

$1 & $5 Tables Vendor Tables Available Contact Sandi Walker for info 828-893-0640 Sponsored by Dolls & Designs by Sandi, 122 Main St W Valdese, NC

13 ~ Salisbury, NC. Doll Show. Salisbury Civic Center. Jackie Stone. 828‑505‑2287. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com 14 ~ DeWitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conference Center of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269‑599‑1511.

14 ~ Plymouth, MN. Dolls & Toys & Bears OH MY! Show. Crowne Plaza Hotel. Bernadette Able. 239‑282‑9499. Dolls_Toys_Bears_OhMy@yahoo.com

13‑14 ~ Puyallup, WA. Doll Show. Western Washington Fairgrounds. Dorothy Drake. Crossroads. www.crossroadsshows.com. 775‑348‑7713. 14 ~ New Hope, PA. Doll Show. Eagle Fire Hall. Mark. 215‑567.2477. markleh58@comcast.net

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28 ~ St. Charles, IL. Doll, Bear, Toy & Collectible Show. Kane County Fairgrounds. Antique World Shows. Diana Tabin. 847‑772‑6760. www.chicagotoyshow.com. 28 ~ Southbury, CT. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Wyndham Southbury. Jenny Lind Doll Club. Paula Walton. 860‑355‑5709. jennylinddollshow@gmail.com

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17‑19 ~ Nashua, NH. Withington Doll Auction. Holiday Inn. www.withingtonauction.com

18‑21 ~ Pacific Grove, CA. A Deborah Jenkines Sewing Workshop. Carmel Doll Shop. 831‑643‑1902. www.carmeldollshop.com

3‑4 ~ Chicago/Wheeling, IL. Marquis Auction Weekend. Yesterday’s Children Museum Auction. Westin Chicago North Shore. Theriault’s. info@theriaults.com. 410‑224‑3655.

18‑20 ~ Colorado Springs, CO. Doll Convention with Public Day to Salesroom. Doll Artisan Guild International. Embassy Suites. 607‑432‑4977. info@dollartisanguild.org

3 ~ Batavia, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. The Quality Inn. Saturday’s Child Dolls. Martha Smith. 585‑506‑7948. satschild4@yahoo.com

20 ~ Jonesborough, TN. ~ Doll, Bear and Toy Show. Jonesborough Visitor Center. 423‑753‑0022. The Dollhouse. 423‑276‑5273.

3 ~ Largo, FL. Doll Show. Royal Palms of Largo. Judy Smith. 727‑796‑9412. rws@tampabay.rr.com

20 ~ Palmetto, GA. Doll Show. Georgia Baptist Childrens Home. Peachtree Doll Collectors. Brenda Welker. 678‑523‑3150. bwelker@bellsouth.net

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28 ~ Pacific Grove, CA. Session II, Teatime with Queen Victoria’s Dolls. Reservations. Carmel Doll Shop. 831‑643‑1902. www.carmeldollshop.com

3 ~ Albuquerque, NM. Doll & Toy Show. St. Paul’s UMC Chapman Hall. Dolls4U. Anita Husby. 505‑508‑0351. nitak2@hotmail.com

20‑21 ~ Netherlands. Dolls, Dollhouses & Teddy Bear Show. info@niesjewolters.nl www.dollshouseevent.com. Niesje Wolters van Bemmel Events. Suzan and Paul. 0031 6 300 99 458.

27 ~ Spencer, NC. Doll Sale & Appraisal Fair. www.NCMDTM.com 704‑762‑9359.

3 ~ Westampton, NJ. Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2213. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com 4 ~ Kansas City, MO. Auction of Antique Dolls & Accessories. KCI Expo Center & Holiday Inn Hotel. Frasher’s Auction. 816‑625‑3786. frasher@aol.com

20 ~ Pasadena, CA. Doll Show. Elks Lodge. Sandy Kline. Forever Young. 818‑368‑4648.

4 ~ Madison Hts., MI. Doll Show. UFCW Hall. Dollicious Doll Show Show. Sharon Napier. 586‑731‑3072. www.DollsShowProductions.com

21 ~ Amherst, NY. Doll Show. University of Buffalo. Niagara Frontier Doll Club. Nancy. 716‑689‑6347.

4 ~ No. Hampton, NH. Doll, Teddy Bear & Gift Show. Lafayette Crossing Plaza. Collins Gifts. Wendy Collins. 603‑969‑1699.

20~ Wausau, WI. Doll Show. St. Matthew Church Gym. The Drifke Group. Marlene Dreifke. 608‑225‑3984. MarlenesBling@hotmail.com

4 ~ Mounds View, MN. Doll & Bear Show. Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus. Carol Benson. 612‑669‑1613. www.CPromotionsPlus.com

23 ~ Hatfield, PA. Single Owner 1950’s‑1960’s Ginny Doll Auction. Online at www.AlderferAuction.com. 215‑393‑3000. info@alderferauction.com

4 ~ Santa Rosa, CA. Doll & Toy Show. Veterans Memorial Bldg. Redwood Empire Doll & Study Club. Kitti. 707‑326‑0322. santarosadollshow@gmail.com.

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10 ~ Anaheim, CA. Doll Show. Brookhurst Community Center. California Doll Collectors. 714‑343‑4865. 562‑596‑6790.

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10 ~ Broadview Heights, OH. Doll Show. St. Michael’s Woodside Gym. Mira Productions, Inc. Julie Miragliotta. 216‑287‑8195. JMIRA@tenable.net. 10~ Holland, MI. Doll Show. Double Tree Inn. Bonnie Burke. bonnieburkedesign@comcast.net. 616‑361‑1330.

10 ~ Irving, TX. Doll Show. Atrium Hotel. Joni Holland. 817‑929‑1691. 10 ~ Nazareth, PA. Antique & Collectible Doll Auction. Dotta Auction Co., Inc. 610‑759‑7389. www.dottaauction.com 10 ~ Spencer, NC. NC American Girl “Fiesta with Josephina”. www.NCMDTM.com 704‑762‑9359.

11 ~ Bellevue, WA. Doll Show. Red Lion Hotel. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin. 206‑362‑8723.

11 ~ Hunt Valley, MD. Teddy Bear Show. Embassy Suites Hotel. Donna Nielsen. 585‑229‑4453. 13 ~ Hatfield, PA. Barbie & Gene Doll Auction. www.AlderferAuction.com. 215‑393‑3000. info@alderferauction.com

14 ~ England. C&T Auctioneers. Fine Dolls, Dolls Houses & Juvenalia Auction. Leigh Gotch. +44 (0) 7736 668702. leigh.gotch@candtauctions.co.uk.

17 ~ Pleasanton, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Alameda County Fairgrounds. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. info@crossroadsshows.com

Antique, Vintage & Modern Dolls & Toys. OOAK, Barbie & Artist Dolls. Doll Clothes, Furniture & Accessories. Salisbury Civic Center, 315 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., S. Salisbury, NC 28144 For more information: www.SoutheasternDollShows.com

Jenny Lind Doll Club 31st Annual Antique, Vintage & Collectible Doll, Bear & Toy Show and Sale

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18~ Maumee/Toledo, OH. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Maumee Recreation Center. Sandra Bullock. 734‑282‑0152. sandy4085@hotmail.com

16 Chestnut St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Building 6 / 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

18 ~ England. 200 Years of Childhood: Antique Dolls, Teddy Bears & Toys. Kensington Town Hall. hap@mkps.co.uk. www.200yearsofchildhood.com.

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

27‑29 ~ Washington, DC. Session #10 Antique Doll Seminar. Hilton. Margaret G. Kincaid. 646‑709‑4340. margaret.kincaid@gmail.com

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18 ~ Fullerton, CA. Dolls, Bears & Collectibles Show. Hotel Fullerton. National Doll Festival. 831‑438‑5349. www.nationaldollfestival.com

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1‑2 ~ Gaithersburg, MD. Doll & Toy Show. The Fairgrounds. SFB Events / S. Bellman 239‑440‑3184 sbellman714@gmail.com.

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8 ~ Philadelphia, PA. Follow the Star a Neapolitan Christmas. William Penn Inn/ Gwynedd. Letitia Penn Club Luncheon. Irene Muzslay. 215‑256‑6046. ibmrcm@verizon.net. 11 ~ Spencer, NC. Tea with Mrs. Claus & Doll Museum Tour. 704‑762‑9359. NCMDTM.com

JANUARY 2019

13 ~ Hauppauge, NY. Doll Show. Radisson Hotel. Patchogue Doll Fanciers Club. Mary Voegele. 631 981 9332. maryv24@verizon.net 18‑19 ~ Naples, FL. Doll Show. New Hope Event Center. www.NaplesDollClub.com. Bonnie 440‑572‑1223. razzdazz28@aol.com. 26 ~ Chandler, AZ. Doll Show. St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Community Center. Dolls & Friends. Mary Curik. pinemtn@pinemountaindolls.com. 505‑379‑4534. Vicki Lafferty. 480‑464‑2899. dollsandfriendsdollclub@cox.net

26 ~ Clackamas, OR. Doll Show. Monarch Hotel. Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Events. Dorothy Drake. www.crossroadsshows.com.

FEBRUARY 2019

2 ~ Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine, 700 Highland Dr. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2213. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com 9 ~ Ft. Myers, FL. Doll Show. Araba Temple. Fort Myers Doll Club & Cape Coral Doll Guild. Marilia Hall. 239‑540‑8628. magicofdolls@gmail.com

15‑17 ~ Monterey/Seaside, CA. Dolls by the Seaside Event. Jeff Doung. 510‑531‑8972. www.bayareadollcluborg.blogspot.com

16 ~ Largo, FL. Doll Show. Minnreg Building. St. Petersburg Doll Club. Ilene Delk. 727‑347‑7556. rdelk2@tampabay. rr.com. Jo Valente. 727‑384‑1708. 23 ~ Roseville, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Event. Placer County Fairgrounds. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. www.crossroadsshows.com

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Come see us at these fabulous events... Sunday, October 7th, Doll Show at Roberts Center, Wilmington Ohio Saturday, October 13th Fritzi is giving a special power point presentation on Jumeau for the Jamboree at the Crown Plaza Hotel Plymouth, MN. (Call 651-636-3847 to sign up.) Followed on the 14th by a separate event, The Doll Show also at the Crown Plaza

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October 28th is the Antique World Toy and Doll Show at Kane County Fair Grounds, St Charles, IL November 18th is the Toledo Ohio Doll Show, Maumee Recreation Center, Maumee, OH December 1-2, Eastern National Doll Show at Montgomery Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, MD

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A Fun-Filled Fall Marquis Auction Weekend November 3 and 4, 2018 At the Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, Illinois

Sunday, November 4th. “Barbie: Fifteen Golden Years, 1958-1973” featuring rarities from the muchsought #1 and #2 to fabulous examples from the popular Mod years and dozens of rare costumes. Catalog available for $29.

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