November 2020 by Antique Doll Collector magazine

Antique DOLL Collector November 2020 Vol. 23, No. 10

The Saga of Belton, Herissey and Jumeau Sold on Sight Arranbee's Nanette Rare French Leather Babies The Perfect Miniature Doll House

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After so many long months fighting the pandemic, the best European Antique Doll Dealers physically gather in Paris for an unforgettable show in a luxury setting, of course with respect of the state sanitary recommendations. You can ask for all of the details about this show by sending an email to samy.odin@cherubins.fr

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Heubachs 5.5” Sweet Child dressed as Bunny w/ jointed arms, standing by open Easter egg w/ Heubach square mark 105390 $195. Gebruber Heubach Twins figurines in nest, 5.5” x 5.5” unmarked so produced before 1882, beautiful detailing $425. 5.25” Child w/ egg on pillow box w/ gold tassels, sweet face & molding, starburst mark $195.

34” Simon & Halbig 1078 16, brown sleep eyes ( right eye cracked on side), pierced ears, beautiful coloring, nicely repainted body, HH wig, antique bonnet & jacket $895.

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11.5” K * R 101 30 Marie, blue painted eyes, beautiful bj body, great cabinet size, original shoes, mohair wig, little roughness on chin $1050.

17” K * R 126 42 on 5 piece baby body, original mohair wig, blue sleep eyes $245.

15” Hertel Schwab 136/4 1910 on Flapper body w/ original teddy, shoes & socks, brown sl eyes, K & W Germany on body $295.

21” Kestner 164 10 ½ , brown sl eyes, original shoes, socks, mohair wig & pate $395. 8.5” Effanbee all original Patsy Baby in organdy dress & bonnet, very faint crazing on limbs, tin eyes $110.

11” Kestner A 4 with 143 look, blue stat eyes, no teeth, eye chip left eye, stiff wrist body $210.

28” MOA – Max Oscar Arnold 200, brown sl eyes, stiff wrist body (repainted) $325.

23” COD - Cuno Otto Dressel 3 ½ w/ K * R 117 N Look on Flapper body, blue sleep eyes, left foot as is $545.

15” 1940 – 50’s Ilse Ludecke dolls Schwezinger, Germany – stamped on base Monika from Ireland, black hair, blue eyes, holding goose in basket, name in pouch, apron stained $145. Hilda Lake of Konstanz wearing the ‘Ueberlinger’ Sunday dress – married ladies wear lace hat in gold, stain on sleeve, blue painted eyes $145. Irenka – Slowakia – Hungary, strawberry blonde w/ grey eyes, beautiful bodice w/ metal lace, beaded jewelry, apron stained $145.

12” 1950’s Ideal Shirley Temple Gift Set w/ 4 outfits, coat & hat, slip & panties, box top as is on sides $210.

22.5” Max Handwerck Germany 2 ½, blue stat eyes, small eye flack left eye, mohair wig, sweet boys suit $245.

17” Dome Head Bahr Proschild? 1880-90, beautiful blue PW treaded eyes, pretty coloring, leather body w/ leather arms $195.

5” Hertwig? Dome head w/ molded shoulder plate & wrist cuffs, blue painted eyes, red cloth body, adorable $155. 5.5” Hertwig? All bisque DRGM 1 ½, unusual leg jointing, sweet face $155.

15” 1940 – 50’s Ilse Ludecke dolls Schwezinger, Germany – stamped on base Mancika – Hungarian w/ pillow & felt appliqueed vest, lace trimmed apronstained on right side, beaded stockings, name in pouch under skirt $145. Mariel – Black Forest, hazel eyes, blond braids, straw purse, pouch w/ name on front $145. Rutha – Lithuania w/ light blue grey eyes, blond braids, floral apron w/ floral braid trim, name in pouch under skirt $145. 16” The Queen w/ hang tag, exquisite flocked painted gown w/ gold braid embellishments, velvet & ermine trimmed robes, gold & jeweled crown, orb & scepter, few spots on face $225.

21.5” HH 109-11 in original? Clothing original wig, shoes & stockings, stat blue eyes, HH stamp on body $385. 19” S & H 550, brown sleep eyes, original mohair wig, small chip on nose $275.

14” Limbach Bonnet Doll w/ blue side glancing eyes, molded shoulder plate w/ pink bow, some pitting on face, note pinned on Cecile doll of 1915, cloth body w/ china limbs $165. 14.5” Rare Hair Color Hertwig China 1900 – 10, blue painted eyes, old body & china limbs $165.

21” Ideal Toni P-93 all original in tagged dress, beautiful facial coloring, brunette wig $185. 17” Alexander Alice in Wonderland 1950’s, hard plastic all original, stain on dresses skirt & sleeve $180.

18” Kling Parian w/ molded shoulder plate, professional repair on back of shoulder, blond mohair hair do, pierced ears, blue painted eyes, cloth body w/ leather arms $325.

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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls

November 2020, Volume 23, Number 10

ON THE COVER

Early French paper mâché headed Poupée de Mode wearing a factory original bridal gown formerly in the Odin collection as displayed at Musée de la Poupée in Paris until 2017. (Photo by Jean Dalmard as published in “Fascinating Dolls from Musée de la Poupée-Paris,” Reverie Publishing, 2010, p. 23) Though unmarked, dolls of this kind were produced in Paris by companies such as Maison Herissey and their successors: Maison Belton and Maison Jumeau.

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THE SAGA OF BELTON, HERISSEY AND JUMEAU by Samy Odin

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by Elizabeth Bentley Hamilton

FRENCH LEATHER BABIES by Debbie Bigness

ARRANBEE’SNANETTE The Doll That Sells on Sight by Donna W. Brown

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DEPARTMENTS AND QUEST 12 The Quest 16 Auction News 19 Emporium

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1) Factory Original 12” J.D.K. Oriental with Gump’s Label famous store label, rare find. (see #19) $3750 2) 13” All Original Cabinet Belton - clo/mo, pc’d ears, 4 fine pretty silken layers with Hat & Factory Shoes. Plus her early stiff wrist body.$1495

3) 21” Kley & Hahn 153 Toddler - fully jtd. chunky Toddler in vintage Short Suit with smiling op/clo mouth w/molded teeth & tongue. $650 4) 16” Rare Carl Debes & Sohn Toddler patented & signed Original Jtd. Body, must see! Fine bisque, grey eyes & op/clo mouth w/Carved Teeth. $850 3 5

5) TLC 20” Circle Dot Bru - a good one ‘as found’, professional invis. facial mend, some well mended fingers, orig. innocent blue PWs, pate, antique wig & dress, body needs some stuffing. A superior model to be displayed with pride! Not $17,000 just $5800

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6) 28” Mint Bebe Triste - blue PWs, flawless bisque.(see #21) $15,500 7) 18” Factory Couture E.J. Bebe dreamy blue PWs, soft brows, mauve lids, satin bisque, Orig. Lambswool Wig - Body and Maison Jumeau Silk Couture w/ saucy Bustle Back Jacket & Matching Chapeau! She is the ultimate. $6800 8) 21” Early Face R.D. Bebe - Mint heirloom doll,’First Period’ snowy Pressed Bisque, Factory Pate & hip length Wig, Orig. Stiff Wrist R.D. Body plus Original Clothes and Shoes w/Matching Chapeau! $4200

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10) Unusual French 31” Gesland Bebe for LeCompte - Quality Bebe w/Blue PWs, 6 teeth, Orig. Coil & Signed Body, plus oodles of Antique Undies & Leather Shoes, museum provenance, a distinctive & unique French Bebe! $1495 9

9) 15” Sparkling ‘165’ Googly - mint ivory bisque, perfect Fully Jtd. Toddler body, the watermelon smile, crisp pink juvenile Dropwaist Party Dress, antique Wig, blue dancing eyes, all Mint. A fussy cupcake! $4250

11) 24” P.G. ‘Bebe Charmant’ - orig. Stiff Wrist Patent Body, huge Blue PWs, richly feathered brows, 8 tiny teeth, slight hidden HL, wearing a charming vintage Dropwaist Bebe Frock & beflowered Straw Hat. A vivacious display ready mademoiselle! $895

Brother & Sister: 12) Rare 12” Smiling Heubach ‘5689’ in Orig. Clothes - hat to shoes, a novel and Mint fully jtd. Cabinet Character with that incredible joyous face w/big Round Eyes…special & so rare! Not $4000 just $1695 13) Even more Rare 10” Heubach Smiling ‘5689’in Factory Dress choice Cabinet Gem,a very rare size! All mint! Factory Wig & Chemise! What a Face! Just $1695

14) 15” All Original K*R ‘192’ - Heirloom winter doll in her Wool Coat w/slip, 5 layers w/Bonnet & Factory Leather Shoes. $595 15) 27” French Trade ‘Bebe’ for Au Nain Bleu - This 1890 scarce ‘1000’ model w/lustrous bisque is the largest size! Huge PW Eyes, Orig. Silken Wig & chunky French Body made for the famed Paris store! $1250 14

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16) 26” Mint Original Handwerck - dense Mohair Wig, mint bisque & signed body, Fancy Silk Clothes in Layers w/Elegant Signed French Boots! So radiant! $1100 17) A Grand 27” Kestner Closed Mouth - mint blue eyed beauty w. Creamy Bisque, Signed Kestner Body, pristine Antique Dress & french Human Hair Wig, classical elegance. $1800

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18) Important 27” DeFuisseaux Fashion rare Attic Find, mint bisque head, arms & legs; Orig. Lady Body & Clothes, w/Broad Chapeau & Mint Original Wig. The lovely Belgium Art Doll ca:1910. $2500 19) Factory Original 12” J.D.K. Oriental with Gump’s Label - Totally original silks with famous San Francisco Store Label, near perfect amber bisque and body, Orig. Wig w/ long queue and adornments. A rare and important colorful jewel. $3750 20) Scarce 19” Mint Asian in Factory Kimona - lovely Amber Tint with sheen, the unusual ‘164’ mold, w/sl. eyes, ever so gentle blush, Factory Mohair Wig plus Orig. Fully Jtd. Amber Body. $1695 19

21) The Coveted 28” Bebe Triste by Jumeau - with flawless quality and superb modeling plus the preferred size markings comes this uniquely poignant portrait of a French Child. She has wistful Blue Eyes and lush bisque w/satin finish, plus Signed Stiff Wrist Body w/ Orig. paint beneath layers of authentic Antique Couture & Leather Shoes. Poetic...$15,500

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22) Edwardian 23” Kestner ‘162’ Lady All Mint! Factory Pate & Upswept Wig, signed Stiff Wrist Kestner Body, exciting Original Wool Military Style Coat dress with Hat, Dress Gloves & Fancy Satin Factory Shoes. $1650 23) 24” Sensuous F.G. Bebe w/Closed Mouth - early luscious expression, Hazel PWs with Shaded Lids, 2-tone mouth w/molded Tongue Tip & Original Hip Length Mohair Wig. Pure Romance. $3500

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The Quest A Collecting Column by Linda Edward

A Brave New World

ver the past 25 years, we have seen many changes in the world of collecting antiques of all types as new forms of technology have made their mark, even more so in the 2020 era of pandemic. The impact on the world of antique dolls has been profound. With the recent curtailment of normal activities, the world of technology has played an increasing role in the pursuit and enjoyment of our hobby. As a member of the last generation to get all the way through school without touching a computer I have often found this new arena to be confusing and intimidating but lately I have found myself increasingly thankful for the opportunities provided to the collecting community through technology. Doll researchers are able to submit our findings to doll world publications like this one and post information on internet blogs via highspeed digital magic. This very column is submitted to an editorial staff that is never seen face to face, a process that allows authors to work closely with publishing professionals in the editing and layout process. Collectors can receive collector publications online through subscriptions and memberships despite delivery slowdowns currently experienced with many traditional shipping and mailing providers. As health concerns have shut down most â&#x20AC;&#x153;in personâ&#x20AC;? doll and antique shows doll collecting supporters such as Antique Doll Collector and others have hosted online doll shows. These shows bring a plethora of dolls and related finds right into the homes of collectors and by doing so have helped secure the survival of those who deal in antique and vintage dolls, which in turn perpetuates our hobby. Auction houses have been able to offer doll auctions on internet platforms and a wide range of online shopping opportunities now exist for both dealers and collectors ranging from individual online shops to curated group shops and collecting communities. Online gatherings and conventions tailored to the interests and needs of collectors, which began rising in recent years, have blossomed into events that bring excellent educational programing and how-to information to the collecting world as

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Doll collecting communities continue to thrive using the technologies of today as we explore the dolls of the past.

well as providing fellowship opportunities among collectors. Many museums have found new ways to share their collections virtually with enthusiasts who are able to remain safely at home. Doll clubs and special interest collector chat groups have turned to meeting online, affording venues to share the love of doll collecting while virtually visiting with friends, often providing interaction to collectors who are isolated by the need for physical protection. At a recent club meeting a friend mentioned that the community she lives in is still not allowing any visitors other than immediate family, what a blessing that we can gather online with friends and talk about something fun in the face of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges. The final benefit of all of these technological possibilities that I have come to appreciate is the fact that this brave new world has pushed me to learn new skills (albeit sometimes kicking and weeping along the way) and to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology. Do I miss getting together in person with doll collecting friends or indulging in day-off road trips searching for doll treasures? You bet I do, but thank goodness that a hobby which focuses on the past is able to utilize once-futuristic technology to keep us connected and engaged today.

Museum News Denim – stylish, practical, timeless blue fabric with a history

ctober 17 to 2020 – April 05 2021 and at www.swmb.museum. com, a fascinating part of clothing history, a new show at the SWMB Museum of Basel, Switzerland. Denim is an essential part of many people’s basic wardrobe. Almost everyone owns at least one denim item, but, also artists around the world have discovered denim as a material in its own right. This is the topic of a unique exhibition in Basel. It includes paintings by The Master of the Blue Jeans from the late 17th century, jeans, denim jackets, bags, shoes, furniture and everyday objects, as well as sculptures or installations such as The Secret Garden by Ian Berry and the Panthers from the Milan Art & Events Center. The most widely used material in the world has a fascinating history that

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probably began in Italy before reaching America and its gold miners and movie stars. There is an ongoing dispute between Italy and France about which city denim was born in, De Nîmes or Gênes? Over the years, historians have

identifed two fabrics that could be the precursors of jeans: a durable fabric from the southern French city of Nîmes, from which the name denim is said to derive, and a cotton fabric from Genoa, Italy, which may have led to the word jeans evolving from city’s name as pronounced in French, Gênes. It has been more than a hundred years since blue jeans were invented as practical and robust work trousers. Nobody could have imagined then that denim trousers would become a fashion item, but the trousers worn by gold miners and cowboys have retained their most important features. They are comfortable and durable! The charming exhibition, which features approximately 200 objects, was created with Liza Snook of the Virtual Shoe Museum in The Hague.

Auction News

ere is some news on recent and upcoming auctions, starring some great dolls. Note, despite these pandemic times, antique doll auctions are continuing, many functioning virtually. For more information on important auction events, check this issue, or go to the individual websites of your favorite auction houses. For example, Theriault’s just announced “50 FORWARD: NEW STYLE AUCTION, EVERYTHING STARTS AT “50”. This event is in their upcoming Studio Auction schedule for the next couple of months. For more information see their advertisements in this issue, or go to www. Theriaults.com

Frasher’s Auction Left: Outstanding Grodnertal 21” wooden with decorated yoke and carved comb. Right: Brown-eyed Izannah Walker cloth doll with gentle expression circa 1860s.

Frasher’s Auction Bottom Left: Blue-eyed Bru Jne bebe by Leon Casimir Bru. Bottom Right: German porcelain lady with rare coiffure by K.P.M.

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Theriault’s Above: Dolls of Madame Alexander, 19481954. Featuring The Trudy Butler Collection, Part II.

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Cynthia Erfurt Musser passed away in Estes Park, Colorado on March 24, 2020. Cynthia graduated from The Ohio State University in 1968, with a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Home Economics with a major in Clothing and Textiles and a minor in Business. She was a homemaker, but her lifelong hobby was antique dolls, paper dolls, and toys. Cynthia authored two books, “Precious Paper Dolls,” Hobby House

Press, 1992, and “Classic Celebrity Cutouts,” Hobby House Press, 1995, and numerous magazine articles in Doll News, Antique Dolls, and Doll Reader. She was a well-known editor of Doll News magazine, the official quarterly publication the United Federation of Doll Clubs. She was a member of United Federation of Doll Clubs, Doll Club of America, Olentangy Valley Doll Club (Columbus, Ohio), and China Doll Club (Loveland, Colorado). She also consulted with other collectors for appraisals and advice about buying and selling dolls and collections. In Cynthia’s doll collection almost all mediums are represented, but her affection for the early wooden, china and cloth dolls is obvious. She was also an avid collector of paper dolls. This extensive collection will be sold by Frasher in 2021. Cynthia’s doll collection will be offered for sale by Frasher’s on November 14, 2020 at the KCI Expo Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Beautiful auction catalogs are available for this sale. The auction will be in person as well as online at liveauctioneers. For more information or to order a catalog contact Frasher’s at 816-625-3786, or online at www.frashersdollauction.com

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Reports a successful auction in Germany at their Fall Auction on September 25 and 26. The feature of the auction was a collection from Austria which brought some excellent results. Find the complete results at www. spielzeugauktion.de.

Left: No. 3508, DANEL & CIE Paris, Bébé, around 1891, brown bisque porcelain socket head, engraving Bébé Tête Deposé, including number 6 1891, made by DANEL & CIE as so-called Bébé Solei. This doll appeared on the cover of Antique Doll Collector magazine, August/September 2020. Result: 4900.00 € ($5756) Center: No. 4225, BRU The star of the Auction: Brevete, early French Bébé, bisque porcelain socket head on original bisque porcelain breast plate, very fine, light porcelain, blue firmly inserted. Glass eyes, closed Mouth, very nice expression, pierced. Earlobes, bisque forearms, original leather body, 27 cm, original underwear, old French Dress, silk partly due to age. faded, old fur wig, very nice condition, showcase size. Result 17,000 € ($20,000) Right: No. 4182, JUMEAU Franz. Bébé, bisque porcelain socket head doll, gem. in porcelain Deposé E.9.J., blue firmly inserted, shining paperweight eyes, closed Mouth, slight dimple in the chin, pierced. Ears, beautifully designed. Biscuit porcelain ears, French Jointed body, with fixed wrists, body marked with JUMEAU medaille d´or Paris, 50 cm, around 1878, old clothes, old underwear and shoes, silk was partially underlaid, old wig and Hood, extremely expressive Result: 5300.00 € ($6225)

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Auction News

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November-December Auctions C & T Auctioneers

Sunday, November 4, 2020 Dolls, Dolls Houses & Teddy Bear Online & Postal Auction +44 (0) 1233 510 050 www.candtauctions.co.uk

Sweetbriar Auction

Saturday, November 7, 2020 Live onsite doll auction 410.275.2213 sweetbriar@live.com sweetbriarauctions.com See our ad in October 2020 issue, page 9.

Sweetbriar A rare and early “Frog Hand” child by Kathe KrÜse

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Here is a taste of the delights to come from Sweetbriar. Sweetbriar is hosting their next live, on site doll auction on November 7, 2020 in Westampton, New Jersey. Doors open at 7:30 AM (EST), auction begins at 10:00 AM. This auction boasts some unusual items and you should check out their catalog at their website www.sweetbriarauctions.com or request a print version by calling 410-275-2213 or email at sweetbriar@live.com.

Gros & Delettrez

Sunday, November 15, 2020 “L’Univers de la Poupee” +33 (0)1 42 46 77 79 contact@gros-delettrez.com www.gros-delettrez.com See our ad on page 13.

Theriault’s

Saturday, November 14, 2020 Mid-Century Month: Madame Alexander, Highlighted by the Trudy Butler Collection: Part Two Saturday, November 21, 2020 Mid-Century Month: More Mid-Century Doll: Barbie - Part One; Ginny - Part Two 410.224.3655 www.theriaults.com See our ad on the back cover for more information.

Frasher’s Auction

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Saturday, November 14, 2020 Cynthia Musser Collection 816.625.3786 frasher@aol.com frashersdollauction.com See our ad on page 10.

Galerie de Chartres

Saturday, December 5, 2020 Janine Chovet Collection - Chapter 2 “Les plus belles poupees francaises” +33 (0)2 37 88 28 28 chartres@galeriedechartres.com www.ivoire-chartres.com and www.interencheres.com/28001 See our ad on page 15.

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The Dramatic 19th Century Saga of Doll-Makers Maison Herissey and Successors Louis-Désiré Belton and Pierre-Francois Jumeau by Samy Odin

n this feature I continue the theme of the investigation I began in my report entitled “Call Them Anything but Belton, Please!” (ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR May 2020 issue). I felt it could be useful to devote a second article to an examination of the type of dolls that this French manufacturer really made in Paris during the reign of Louis-Philippe (1830-1848) This article is not only just my research: Since the 1980s French authors such as Florence Poisson, first, followed by Anne-Marie Porot and later by François Theimer, have uncovered the history of the Herissey and Belton Companies and their link to the Jumeau firm. Today, I think it is appropriate to reexamine the connections between these early pieces of research and current collectors.

25” Poupée Peau with paper-mâché shoulderhead with characteristics usually perceived as made in Germany, with a closed mouth and stationary black glass eyes, preserved in its original wooden box with a wardrobe typical of the 1840s. (M-C Wagner collection) 22

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Items shown in this article have double provenance. I’ve gathered photos of dolls of this type that were displayed over the years at the Musée de la Poupée in Paris, along with some recently photographed dolls that are now featured in Marie-Claude Wagner’s collection. I thank her for her generosity in sharing her treasures with us all. Louis-Désiré Belton was born in Paris on December 28, 1805, the son of a wine merchant, according to Theimer’s research. Anne-Marie Porot found that he first worked as a trading clerk for Joseph Deschevailles, a toy maker, and shortly after that for the successful Parisian novelty company of Monsieur and Madame Herissey, which has been located in the Les Halles district since 1828. Our tale follows the social pattern, very common at the time, consisting of a male employee dating the daughter of his boss in order to be designated as potential successor to the company ownership. Such a path was followed by Louis-Désiré Belton: He did not date the daughter of the Herissey couple, though, since they had none, but he dated Jenny Prudence Marteau, an adopted child of the Herissey’s who worked within their family business. They married on January 21, 1837. At the time, the Herissey couple were already preparing their retirement and, since their only son was already pursuing a successful career in the printing business, they planned to turn their novelty business over

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Paper dolls from the Romantic Era are a perfect inspiration to dress or date a Poupée de Mode from Louis-Philippe 1er’s era. The magazine “La Toilette de Psyché” distributed these fashion figurines and various publishers in Paris offered boxed sets of these dolls, highly sought after by advanced collectors of our days (author’s collection). 24

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to their two nieces, Adele-Amélie and Victoire-Pauline Aumoitte, and to Jenny-Prudence Marteau, whom they adopted after she was orphaned by her biological parents during the 1832 cholera pandemic. The young Belton couple moved in with the Herisseys and Louis-Désiré became the trading clerk of the company, while his wife kept doing her usual job as a seamstress for the Maison Herissey. A few years passed with Belton and his wife entering deeper into the business, as planned by the owner-managers. In the meantime, Adèle-Amélie started dating a certain Pierre-François Jumeau, who was already in the fabric trade in the same area of Paris. He possibly was a friend of Louis-Désiré Belton. The Jumeaus were married on January 12, 1841. The Herisseys, by supporting their protégées when they married, tied the respective husbands, Belton and Jumeau, to the Herissey company. In fact, the Herisseys wisely protected the future of their Company by favoring their female heirs while also including their husbands within the family business. In keeping with this plan, only three months after the Jumeau marriage a new company by the name of Belton & Jumeau was formed, while the Herissey Company remained active and the plan was that it would be absorbed by Belton and Jumeau after the founders retired. During the early 1840s everything seemed to smile to these artisans, the Beltons christened their son Charles in 1840, the Jumeaus did the same with their firstborn Georges in November 1841. The Herisseys were already living a quiet retirement in Passy, the pleasant residential suburb in the Ile de France, while the two young couples took care of the business. Belton managed the Company and kept the books while Jumeau was head of the trade and the ladies took care of the production, based on their sewing skills. Alas, by the beginning of April 1843 fate suddenly struck some fatal blows: Victoire-Pauline died accidentally during a family outing in Orléans, only days before her sister Adèle-Amélie gave birth to Emile on April 18th, 1843, before dying herself on May 18th of the same year! As Anne-Marie

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This gigantic “Poupée de Mode”, as they were also called at the time, measures 38” and wears a fine piqué dress from the late 1840s.

Porot explains so well in her 1993 publication about Belton, the solid situation of Belton & Jumeau, successors to the Herissey Company, suddenly became unstable. It turned out that Pierre-François Jumeau, by becoming the legal tutor of his own children, who inherited their mother’s shares of the Company, ended up being the majority shareholder in that business. This probably raised a serious issue for the Belton couple. At the time, the Company was focused on getting ready for the major Paris Exhibition which was to happen in 1844, so it was decided to postpone the required legal changes until later. In 1844 Belton & Jumeau obtained the “Mention Honorable” for their “collection soignée de poupées nues et habillées qui sont très bien fabriquées” (the 1844 Honorable Mention saluted their refined and well-crafted collection of dolls, sold naked or fully dressed). It was in 1845 that Belton & Jumeau split up. Jumeau founded his own company while Louis-Désiré Belton and his wife ended up sole owners of the Maison Belton and successors to Hérissey. At this point they decided to move into a new facility nearby the original one, at n° 32 rue Quincampoix and moving their home to n° 60 in the same street. Surprisingly, in spite of the fame following their participation to the 1844 Paris Exhibition, the Beltons filed for bankruptcy in 1848. By 1849, a comfortable arrangement was offered to them: 80% of their debts were canceled and the remaining 20% could be reimbursed over a period of four years, starting in 1851. In spite of this satisfactory situation, the business kept declining: Then Louis-Désiré Belton got sick in 1852. He ended up dying

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Another doll (above and on next page) that was displayed for a special exhibition about fashion dolls at the Musée de la Poupée in Paris is this remarkable Poupée de Mode who belongs to a French family that originally controlled a plantation in Cuba. This doll had an adventurous life, first in Paris, then moving to Cuba, then to Algeria, then to l’Ile d’Oléron and back to Paris, where it still resides today (private collection)

on January 9, 1853, followed by his widow on October 21, 1854, which brings a very sad end to their story. The inventory of Belton’s assets after Louis-Désiré’s death demonstrates that the couple lived by bourgeois standards that possibly were too fancy for the real income of their company. It is my feeling that, aside from failing in management and sitting on too big a stock for their sales potential, the major reason the Belton business declined is the lack of creativity. Possibly, the true artistic and crafting skills came from the Aumoitte 26

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sisters and the successful trading ideas came from Pierre-François Jumeau who, we know for a fact, was a visionary salesman and an efficient business manager. After the Belton couple were left on their own, they must have assumed their products were good enough to maintain their comfortable lifestyle. Perhaps they did not really comprehend the idea that innovation is always the key to keeping a successful position in the industry. For us, collectors of the 21st century, it is important to appreciate the rarity and the crafting value of the dolls created during the early decades of the 19th century, and to relate them to the story of the human beings who brought these playthings into existence. Of course the dolls made during that time frame were totally unmarked, which makes their attribution to any specific maker challenging, not to say impossible. By observing the dolls of that generation, by studying the few inventory pieces that are left of companies such as Belton or Jumeau, or by observing the fashion illustrations of the time and relate them to other types of dolls of the same era, such as paper dolls, one can, however, get a better understanding of these playthings and thereby contribute to the conservation of our collective patrimony by cherishing them into our cabinets. The dolls selected for this article illustrate the panel of different items Herissey and Belton could have produced at the time, based on the inventories documented for both companies: • leather bodied poupées with paper-mâché head imported from Germany, such as those produced, for example, by Voit, Müller or Kestner • leather bodied poupées with a paper-mâché head made in France by companies such as Le Maire, Cochet, Blondel or Videlier • wax dolls with a soft stuffed body, with wax parts imported mostly from England

Wax doll of the kind that was distributed on the French market through companies such as Belton & Jumeau, imported from England, around 1850 (courtesy of Chérubins-Paris)

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Another huge example of an early Poupée de Mode assembled and dressed in Paris during the late 1830s to early 1840s is this 32” beauty surrounded by a few pieces of her original wardrobe. It holds a tiny French made paper-maché doll with painted features and traditional regional attire. The other 17” French made Poupée Peau is sporting a regional costume from the Charentes region (former Odin collection)

Finally, I would like to remind us, as a conclusion, that both Herissey and Belton’s specialty consisted in making leather bodies and sewing clothes for their dolls. This is the reason they were awarded a medal in 1844, which we can assume was the peak of their history. It is tempting to think that Pierre-François Jumeau learned from Herissey and Belton the importance of excelling in the crafting of a doll body and of innovating in the creation of fashions to dress a doll. This situation evidently allowed Jumeau to rise to the most prominent position in the field of doll manufacturing in France. 28

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Three close-up photos of a paper-maché head of the kind made by Andreas Voit in Germany and assembled by French manufactures such as Herissey and successors.

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This doll looks like the oldest shown in this article. It sports fashions that are definitely from the early 1830s and bears a German made head for the French market. (M-C Wagner collection)

BIBLIOGRAPHY POISSON, Florence, Bulletin du CERP, 1979-1987 THEIMER, François, Le Bébé Jumeau, Editions de l’amateur, 1985 POROT, Anne-Marie, La Société Belton et Jumeau – La Maison Belton, 1993 THEIMER, François & THERIAULT, Florence, The Jumeau Book, Gold Horse, 1994 ODIN, Samy, Early French Papier-Mâché Dolls, Antique Doll Collector, February 2009 The author can be reached by email at samy.odin@cherubins.fr ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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I CAN’T STOP COLLECTING!

My Small French Dolls’ House By Elizabeth Bentley Hamilton Photography by Stephen Wilson

radually building up with each passing day, the gnawing urge to purchase another dolls’ house was fully upon me one Spring afternoon in 2007 when I saw - and fell in love with - a little French bijou! Completely captivated, I set about rearranging my house furniture, as this petite house was a “walk-about,” one requiring prolonged viewing from the front and, when opened, from the back as well.

The unknown designer of this little wooden cottage, made circa 1890, competed with other manufacturers of miniature houses by creating not only a folding house which fits into a nearly flat box, but one which boasts many attractive details. The combination of practical and pretty would appeal to both adults and delighted children! The design was patented too, as the outside of the back panel is stamped DEPOSE in large block printing.

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ABOVE: When closed, the back panel covers both floors and bears the stamped word DEPOSE, which declares the house design was patented. Often enjoyed by strollers, the walking path to town runs behind the back of “La Petite Maison”, joining the house and its neighbors in communal harmony. LEFT: Made of wood ca. 1890, this pretty French cottage stands at only 11 ½″ in height and retains its original glass windows, lace curtains, and Dresden gold paper trim.

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The second floor balcony and its depending staircase appear to be in need of a light sweeping, thus two young villagers dressed in regional attire have been hired as helpers for small chores. Odette sweeps diligently, while her brother is looking at the comely Nounou (Nanny) and falling down the stairs!

While their Nounou (Nanny) is a French Lilliputian, her little charges were made in Germany at least 20 years earlier, according to their provenance. Purchased by American tourists in 1880, they sailed by ocean liner and arrived in New York packed in a steamer trunk along with laces and other souvenirs. Never given to children for fear of getting lost, they remained in a vitrine, which was later sold separately from its contents. With fine attention to detail (note the faux caracul hat on the little boy) and excellence in workmanship, these small dolls blend in nicely.

With the back panel removed both floors of the interior are revealed. The pink wallpapers, with their outlined flower print and the white and black patterned floor papers, are original, as are the lace curtains. The painted black pressed tin piano with its printed paper keyboard, and the pressed tin fireplace in the parlor, came from the Washington Doll House and Toy Museum in D.C., long before its doors were regrettably closed. 32

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A two-storied house measuring 11 Â˝" in height and 8" in width, has a depth of 7", which includes a second floor fret-work balcony. Supported by curved balustrades, the balcony becomes a descending outside staircase on the left side, thus providing a protected area for a soft metal fernery of shade-loving plants. There is a protruding band of scalloped-edge trim on the front of the slanting roof with its two chimneys, but not on the back. The house itself rests on an extended slim base of smooth wood. The facade has two framed, hinged, working doors with original glass panels and white lace curtains, centered between two windows. There is a set on each floor. Appearing under the roof are three ornate Dresden paper medallions, one over each window and the door. There is only one window on the upper left side while the right side has two, one above the other. All windows have retained their original glass and lace curtains. They are outlined in delicate strips of Dresden gold paper trim. Evocative of a storybook cottage, the natural wood tones of the exterior and the leaf-green of the hinged roof blend nicely with the surrounding loofah trees and visiting deer. The back panel of this little house is papered on the interior, while the outside, with the exception of the patent stamp, is plain. This panel has been unhinged and placed in a cabinet, as it blocks the staircase and surrounding area when opened.

Lovely Jeanette Chandoiseau is a lilting soprano who once sang in the Paris Opera House- albeit within the chorus. Tired from the Social Season, she was happy to leave Paris for the beauty of her little cottage nestled in the village of Sainte Cecilia, the patron saint of music! Her bed with its dainty antique lace coverings is a little oversized, while her dressing table with its beveled mirror is a little under in scale, as are the two ivory chairs. The statue of Our Lady in her painted blue cloak, and the tortoise shell brush and comb set are, however, just right in size!

In the parlor the coffee table, with its china tea service, is of black filigree metal by Simon and Rivollet, as is the sewing machine with its filigree sides in the bed-chamber above. To the left of the piano is a delicate ivory cabinet with shelves above, and a covered panel below, which opens for storing extra plates. An ivory stand with its two original umbrellas was removed from another house and placed near this fireplace for a more perfect scale.

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As trumpet vines are indigenous to the area, Lynette stopped to pick some from an old post on the side of the path. Impatient, her mischievous dog has scampered ahead! Wearing her fairly unusual dark blue painted boots, she hastens after him! (The flowers, made of glass and tiny glass beads, with leaves of incised glass, are not original to the doll.)

The frolicsome dog has found a playmate- one who doesn’t want to play! With her perky hat worn just so, Felicity Bellamie is dressed in her best finery with every pleat and tuck in place-and what a wonderful sight she is! As President of The Ladies Guild, she is calling at “La Petite Maison”, eager to meet Jeanette Chandoiseau. Visiting with Felicity over Tea, Jeanette will enjoy the first of many friendships to be made within the inviting walls of the little French cottage.

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With just a few miniscule spots of wear on the floor papers and no water spots or tears on the pink wall papers, the interior is in exceptionally fine condition, as is the exterior. One can surmise this treasured French cottage has been folded and unfolded, packed and unpacked any number of times over the past century, with the utmost of care. Displayed among dolls’ houses many times its size, and always referred to as “the little house,” its name became “La Petite Maison,” to no one’s surprise! It was previously owned by the late Lucy Morgan, a wellknown collector of note who stocked her unique shop in Camden, Maine, Lucy’s Doll House, with antique dolls and houses from her own remarkable collection. A familiar figure at auctions with her business partner and friend Susan Singer, she procured many rare items for her shop, which sadly no longer exists. As Lucy had enjoyed this folding house just as it stands, the fun of dressing it was mine! Sets of small scale furniture, made by Kestner and other firms at that time, are available today through dealers and at auction; therefore, it would be fairly easy to decorate. However, outside of the Biedermeier sofa and two matching chairs, I decided on the eclectic look of unrelated individual pieces, which made the search more interesting!

with painted black boots, were being made in Germany, Years ago, I received a tiny silver metal punch bowl mainly for the French market. with separate cups, hanging on hooks from which they Unfolded, put together, dusted and furnished, the could depend-or not, from the late Flora Gill Jacobs. little house welcomed “the little people” who made Her last book The Small World of Antique Dolls’ Houses, is themselves right at home. As pretty and charming as ever within reach. Of the proper scale and time period, “La Petite Maison” itself, the endearing Lilliputians and that special punch bowl rests on a small table in the the decorative little French cottage complimented each parlor. With all furnishings and accoutrements in place, other so perfectly, it was as though they were part of the and the last flower pot put by the staircase, “La Petite original over-all design. Maison” was ready for the arrival of the anticipated This heart-warming diminutive dolls! combination How surprised Jonathan Swift would be in 1726, put to rest the when he wrote his novel, Gulliver’s Travels, to learn that compulsive approximately 124 years later in Paris, a series of small desire to buy yet bisque mignonettes would be sold as Lilliputians, named another dolls’ after the “little people” in his imaginative book. house for quite Circa 1900 Paris experienced the wonderful influx of some time- but imagination sparked by the introduction of articulated not forever! ☐ 2 ½" dolls with perfectly painted sweet faces, mohair wigs, swivel heads and peg-jointed limbs, dressed in charming costumes and painted blue boots. (Exceptions were made regarding the signature blue boots-the most noticeable being bare feet-when appropriate!) Offered in an amazingly wide variety of outfits representing almost every occupation, occasion and childhood fantasy, the Lilliputians were a welcome infusion of culture into an already cultured society. Tourists gravitated towards those representing different nations and wearing provincial attire, and sweethearts cherished them as tokens of affection. Just as with the arrival of the teddy bear in 1904, Lilliputians were sought by both boys and girls. Easily slipped into a pocket or muff, these amusing dolls saved many a child from an otherwise boring afternoon visit. Little girls also wanted them as playthings for their beloved Brus, Jumeaus, and other larger dolls. Records from the following decade and beyond show Lilliputians advertised in the Societe Francaise de Bebes et Jouets Addendum: This French Lilliputian beautifully costumed as a toddler lives in the (SFBJ) catalog, and in other catalogs of note. nursery of “La Maison de Poupee,” the largest (and only other French) dolls’ house I have. (See “An Unexpected Antique” in the October 2016 issue of this magazine.) Prestigious shops and fine department Her photograph is shared herewith not only because the workmanship is exceptional, stores were keen to display their appealing even to the tiny dressed doll she so proudly holds, but her uppity expression is unique! She came held by one thread to a delicate silver metal highchair attributed to Babette little dolls, which were in demand then, Schweitzer of Dissen, Germany. The doll and her chair were part of the private and are sought by collectors today. It was collection of the late Richard Wright, whose vast knowledge of antique dolls, houses, not too long before similar small dolls, but and toys is still available through re-runs of “Antique Road Show”. -EBH ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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French Leather Babies French Leather Babies T After twenty years of searching, Debbie Bigness finds the doll she fell in love with

painted face. I asked the dealer if he could give me more here is a small antique store in St. Petersburg, information about the doll. He was happy to do so. It Fl. that holds an auction the first Friday of every was my first introduction to the elusive “French Leather month. I love auctions and I regularly check every Baby.” The face captured my heart. I was in love. Until I auction site within a 50mile radius. The manifest of this particular auction house had never previously contained saw the $3,500 price tag. anything of interest to me, but, just on that once in a life time chance, I always check. Their photos of the auction items are limited to one photo of each sales item. Their manifest is usually limited to less than 100 items and the items are often of questionable quality and condition. This time, when I clicked through each photo, I was surprised to find a few dolls among the listings. The first dolls I saw were 1960-70’s vinyl and in poor condition. Halfway through the listing, better quality dolls began to show up. A couple of Eros dolls, a few cloth South African dolls, and a small collection of all- bisque German dolls who seemed to be in original provincial costuming. Hmm, getting a bit more interesting. Then I hit those items reserved for the auction house’s glass case. Two small dolls immediately captured my attention. They were described as 6” – 7” tall and made of leather. About 20 years ago, while I was still collecting 1950’s hard plastics and focusing on Ginny and Ginger, I happened upon a tiny doll at an antique show that forever captured my attention – and my heart. It was the only booth dealing in antique dolls. In that booth was a tiny 6” doll dressed in a sheer lawn baby gown and matching bonnet. She sat in a tiny wooden highchair. I had never seen a doll like this before. She appeared to be made of some sort 14” Simon and Halbig taking her charges for a stroll of heavy cloth with molded, painted hair and a

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12” Kestner 169 amusing her siblings with a wagon ride

The French Leather babies waiting patiently for their breakfast

handful of bidders at the preview. The auction items, as a Over the next two decades I continued to hope whole, were disappointing and in poor condition. Could and look. My husband has a motto that encourages I have been wrong? Surely, something as valuable and me whenever I see a doll that captures my heart but is precious as those two dolls couldn’t possibly be amongst beyond my wallet. “Just keep looking Deb. Eventually all of this junk. I finally spied the glass case. I walked you will come across one that you can afford. And you the perimeter of the case, no dolls in sight. Then, there will know that it was meant to be.” With the numerous they were! Two tiny, perfect leather babies perched on auction houses and antique flea markets in my area, he doll stands too big for their tiny bodies. My hands were has been right more than he has been wrong. I found shaking when I asked to see them. my Smiling Bru at a flea market – 12” of all-original perfection – for $75. My 40” 1920’s Lenci boudoir doll – at of all places, a doll show – for $40. My 14” moon face Kestner at an estate sale for $50. My 12” African American Jumeau at another estate sale for $50. Granted, this was over a period of a decade but, research - and hunting auction houses and flea markets has not only been loads of fun but, has paid off time and again. And now, these two tiny dolls. One thumbnail sized photo – displaying both dolls. The preview started at 2pm. The auction at 6pm. It was 1pm now – with an anticipated 40-minute drive to the auction house. I ran out into the backyard where my husband was weeding his extensive garden and told him “We have to go, right now!” We arrived at the auction house The toddler attempting to pull baby in the wagon exactly at 2pm. There were only a ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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They were absolutely perfect. They each wore their original clothing – a white cotton slip covered by an underdress of pink and white striped cotton, covered by an overdress – one in blue cotton and the other in purple – and topped with a pink cotton pinafore. Tiny handsewn stitches bordered each piece of clothing. The toddler – yes, she had straight toddler legs – had strawberry blonde modeled hair and painted blue eyes with a sheer lawn bonnet. She wore purple wool stockings and tiny leather fronttie shoes. The infant – and yes, she has curved baby legs – had blonde modeled hair with painted brown eyes and wore a knit purple cap and knit wool stockings. Their fat little cheeks were rosy, the pert pink mouths ready for motherly kisses, their button noses bordered by deep set Side by side comparison of the French Leather Babies painted eyes and eyelashes. Their faces were similar yet, appeared to have been and her blonde hair was thickly modeled. They were painted by different artists. The toddler’s complexion fully jointed at the neck, shoulders, and hips with string was smooth and fair, her cheeks chunky, her strawberry - the attachment site of the string on each thigh boasting blonde hair lightly modeled and her head overall a leather patch that had been painted over to disguise slightly larger. The infant sported a rough, ruddy the string. All of this cuteness measured less than 6”! complexion. Her cheeks less robust than her sibling

CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Photo of back of clothing and evidence of fine hand stitching. View of patches covering stringing on thighs. Toddler versus curved baby leg comparison

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I asked the auctioneer if he had any history on the dolls. He admitted to just a vague history. All of the dolls presented at this auction - the Eros dolls, the cloth South African dolls, the German all bisque provincial dolls, and these two leather babies - belonged to the same woman. She had been a United States federal employee and had traveled extensively throughout Europe from the mid 1920’s to the 1940’s. The dolls were her souvenirs during her many travels and had to fit only one requirement – they had to be small enough to fit into her luggage. They were then placed in her curio cabinet upon reaching home. The woman had lived into her 80’s, at which point they were willed to her daughter – who had recently passed away. It wasn’t much Head and facial painting comparison for provenance but, at least gave me a timeline for the age of the dolls. Very little is known about the French Leather Babies. It is known that they were made in France – maker unknown. It is thought that they were made for the tourist trade – as more have been found in the United States than anywhere else. It is thought that they were made somewhere between the 1920’s to the 1940’s; my limited provenance supports that. (I hope that readers of Antique Doll Collector will know more. Now I had a problem. My daughter is an operating room nurse. On those evenings when she works late, my husband and I pick up our grandson from daycare. Tonight, was one of those nights which meant I would not be able to physically attend the auction. A left bid was not even an option – I couldn’t take a chance of losing these cuties. So, a phone bid it would be. So, with my then two-year-old grandson playing noisily by my side, I won both French leather babies with only two bids. The pair cost me around $80.00. As soon as my daughter got home from work, my husband and I set off in the midst of a Florida downpour to retrieve my two treasures. I cradled them in my hands all the way home – unable to believe they were mine. Half way home my husband smiled at me and said “I told you that with patience and persistence that you would eventually find one that you could afford. Not only one but, you managed to find two! It was meant to be.” It had been a 20 year search but, yes, he was right - it Close up of finely modeled ear and hand was meant to be. ☐ ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Arranbee’s Nanette:

The Doll That Sells on Sight By

Donna W. Brown

“N

anette, the Doll That Sells on Sight,” boasted the full-page ad in the December 1950 Playthings magazine for retailers. The Arranbee Doll Company went on to describe Nanette’s hair as “Dynel and Saran wonder wigs that can be washed, combed, curled and set.” This was not the first Nanette doll sold by Arranbee, a company that had been marketing dolls in Manhattan since 1919. Arranbee, also known as R&B, was founded by 19-year-old William Rothstein and a partner with the last name Berman. They began by importing bisque dolls from Germany. Over the years Rothstein had several partners and by the 1930s he was manufacturing and selling composition dolls.

Full page advertisement featuring Nanette in Playthings magazine, December 1950.

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ABOVE: Hard plastic walking Nanette doll in all original schoolgirl outfit. RIGHT: Ad showing a Nanette with Dynel hair and another with saran hair from Playthings, February 1952.

The first Nannette arrived in 1939 and she was a composition little girl doll with a mama mechanism in her body. Originally her name was spelled Nannette, but for later dolls they removed one n. Though her wrist tag said, “Nannette-Walking and Talking Doll,” advertisements called her, “Nannette Mama Doll.” She was available in sizes 18, 21 or 23 inches, had a cloth body, mohair or human hair wig and composition head and limbs. The first Nannette wore a dress with a bolero, bloomers and straw hat.

Other Nannette Mamas soon followed dressed in a sun suit and bonnet or a party dress made of organdy. Some of the first Nannettes can be found with open mouth and teeth, but usually had closed lips. The Nannette Mama doll was sold through the late 1930s. Arranbee reintroduced Nanette in 1947 when they began producing hard plastic dolls. The first hard plastic Nanette dolls had the flesh tone painted on with a matte finish and was susceptible to scratches. Soon they developed a flesh tone plastic which was more durable.

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In March 1951, Toys and Novelties magazine ran an article about Nanette’s hair which could be washed and set. Wrist tags often came with 4 pink plastic curlers. Though most of these dolls had Dynel or Saran wigs in braids or shoulder length curls, the Nanette ballerina and some Nanette dolls wearing gowns had floss hair in intricately styled updos. The floss hair once combed was fragile and difficult to restyle. A Nancy Lee doll was issued during this time along with a rare Nancy Jane doll which was only sold in 1954. Nancy Jane came in a trunk with outfits that were exactly the same as the clothes that Nanette wore. Both

dolls have the same bodies and extremely similar faces to Nanette. Therefore, it is almost impossible to distinguish between the dolls unless they have their original wrist tag or box. Arranbee’s clothing had fine details and were made of quality fabric. Nanette often came in little girl dresses of cotton which had contrasting binding around the collars and sleeves. Silk flowers were added to frocks such as an organdy dress which featured an appliqued basket with silk flowers on the skirt. Another had 3-dimensional fruit attached to the dress. Nanette’s shoes were usually leather but later came in plastic, while some outfits required ice or roller skates.

ABOVE: Arranbee doll ad with Nanette in wedding gown from Toys and Novelties, March 1954. RIGHT: Magazine ad for Nanette with Dynel hair that can be washed, waved, curled and set. 42

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Nanette was available in gowns made of taffeta and lace with crocheted gloves, or satin and flocked fabrics with bows or flowers. A signature addition was often coordinating ribbons tied around her wrists. The unique accessories given to Nanette included straw hats, shoulder bags, purses, mittens and a veil for the Nanette bride doll. Many little girls also had beautiful handmade clothing for Nanette stitched by mothers and grandmothers.

ABOVE: Toys and Novelties article on the new Arranbee Nanette, March 1951. BELOW: Arranbee’s advertisement for their showroom and store located on 5th Avenue, New York City. Toys and Novelties, March 1958.

Advertisement for walking Nanette the “Beauty Shop” doll, placed in various women’s magazines. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Arranbee introduced the walking Nanette in 1952 and as time went on there were two types of walking dolls: a strung walker and hip pin version. Nanette was also given jointed knees and later the hard plastic doll came with a soft vinyl head. The vinyl heads had a glued-on wigs at first, but soon came with rooted hair. Most of the dolls are marked R&B on the head, sometimes they had Made in the USA on their back and occasionally no markings at all. Dolls ranged from $7.98 to $19.98 in price and came in sizes 15, 18 and 23 inches.

Photo shows changes in hard plastic Nanetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legs and coloring. Left to right: original strung hard plastic Nanette with painted finish, improved hard plastic walker made with flesh colored plastic and pin hipped walker with jointed knees.

Early hard plastic Nanette with matte finish, dressed in a vintage homemade gown.

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Hard plastic Arranbee Nancy Lee, all original in taffeta gown, with floss hair and ribbons on wrists.

In 1952 Arranbee asked screen star, Vera Ellen, to promote their Nanette doll. She was appearing with Fred Astaire in the movie, Belle of New York. She presented Nanette dolls to hundreds of crippled children across the country and was quoted in the March issue of Playthings saying Nanette was the doll she loved the best. Arranbee manufactured Nanette dolls with vinyl heads through the mid 1950s. William Rothstein died in 1957 and a few month later Arranbee became a division of Vogues Dolls. Today exquisitely dressed Nanette dolls garner awards at doll shows, are display prominently by collectors and are cherished by women who played with them many years ago.

Photo of actress Vera Ellen with a Nanette doll. It accompanied an article about the actress giving Nanette dolls to crippled children. Toys and Novelties, March 1952. Small magazine ad for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty Shopâ&#x20AC;? Nanette in organdy party dress.

Announcement that Vogue Dolls, Inc. had taken over the Arranbee doll line. Playthings, March 1959.

Hard plastic Nanette with vinyl head and rooted hair. Vintage dress is a replacement.

All original Nanette in organdy dress adorned with appliqued basket and silk flowers.

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NOVEMBER 2020 1 ~ Lancaster, PA. Doll, Toy & Teddy Bear Show. Lancaster Farm & Home Center. Ron Funk. 717-371-0395. CANCELLED. 1 ~ Madison Heights, MI. Doll Show and Sale. UFCW Hall. Doll Show Productions Presents. Michael Wolk-Laniewski. 248-252-9635. Or Jan Napier. 586-731-3072. lildolls@excite.com. www.DollShowProductions.com. 6 ~ Rock Island, IL. Antique Vintage Market. QCCA Expo Center. Kimberly Schilling. Melting Pot Productions. 712-326-9964. Kim.aspectacular@gmail.com. www. AntiqueSpectacular.com. 7 ~ Mount Dora, FL. Antique Doll & Toy Show & Sale. Outdoors Under Pavilion. Renninger’s Antique Market. US Hwy 441. Fransje Zucchero. 508-991-9984. zfransje@gmail.com 7 ~ Salisbury, NC. Doll Show. Salisbury Civic Center. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com. 7 ~ Tucker, GA. Doll Show and Sale. Atlanta Doll Collectors Club. Vickey Harris. 404-5438866. vickeydharris@aol.com. Ebony. ebonyjb@ hotmail.com. www.atlantadollcollectors.com. 7 ~ Batavia, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear Show and Sale. Saturday’s Child Dolls. The Quality Inn. Martha Smith. 585-506-7948. satschild4@yahoo.com. 7 ~ Westhampton, NJ, Absentee and Phone. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. www.sweetbriarauctions.com. CANCELLED! 8 ~ Santa Rosa, CA. Doll and Toy Show and Sale. Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Bldg. Redwood Empire Doll and Study Club. Kitti. 707-326-0322. santarosadollshow@gmail.com. santarosadollshow.blogspot.com. CANCELLED! 8 ~ Lynwood, WA. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Embassy Suites Hotel. Lisa Pepin. pepins4@msn.com. 206-669-7818. 14 ~ Anaheim, CA. Doll Show. Brookhurst Community Center. California Doll Collectors. 714-345-5797. 951-264-2732.

CANCELLED. 14 ~ Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), NC. Doll & Bear Show and Sale. Amran Shriners Temple. Jackie Stone. 828-505-2287. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com CANCELLED. 15 ~ Clifton, NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Boys & Girls Club of Clifton. JMK Shows. jmkshows@aol.com. 201-213-2810. 352-527-6666. 15 ~ Thousand Oaks, CA. Dolls, Bears, Toys & Heirlooms Show and Sale. Palm Garden Hotel. Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-4385349. RowbearPresents@charter.net. NationalDollFestival.com 21 ~ Arcadia, CA. Dolls, Bears, Toys & Heirlooms Show and Sale. Arcadia Masonic Center Auditorium. Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-438-5349. RowbearPresents@charter.net. NationalDollFestival.com

24 ~ Naperville, IL. The Naperville Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Marriott Hotel, Grand Ballroom. Karla Moreland. 815-356-6125. kmorela@ais.net. www.KaneCountyDollShow.com 30 ~ Glendale, CA. Doll Show and Sale. Glendale Civic Auditorium. Verdugo Hills Doll Club. Janie Olds. 562-818-2501. j.l.olds@ca.rr.com.

FEBRUARY 2021 6 ~ Westhampton, NJ. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. www.sweetbriarauctions.com Calendar continued on page 48

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22 ~ Maumee (Toledo), OH. Doll, Bear & Toy Show. Lucas County Recreation Center. Karen Kosies. toledo@dollshows.net. 520-270-0179 (text). ToledoDollShow.com

DECEMBER 2020 CANCELLED! RESCHEDULED TO DEC 4-5, 2021. 5-6 ~ Gaithersburg, MD. Doll & Toy Show. Fairgrounds. SFB Events/ S. Bellman. 239-440-3184. sbellman714@gmail.com 6 ~ Concord, CA. Doll Show and Sale. 101 Doll and Study Club. Anne Lien. 415-342-8655. stilly5@yahoo.com. www.dollclubs.com

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6 ~ Fullerton, CA. Dolls, Bears, Toys & Heirlooms Show and Sale. Hotel Fullerton.. Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-438-5349. RowbearPresents@ charter.net. NationalDollFestival.com

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

JANUARY 2021 13-17 ~ Online. Virtual Doll Convention. California Dreaming Showtime. Rachel Hoffman 303-722-8700. info@ virtualdollconvention.com. www.virtualdollconvention.com

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6 ~ Portland, OR. Doll & Bear Show and Sale. Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Holiday Inn, Portland Airport. Alisa Walsworth. 253-961-8131.alisadollshow@gmail.com.

3 ~ Lynwood, WA. Doll Show. Embassy Suites North. Seattle Antique & Collectible Doll & Toy Club. Joy. 425-712-1575. Trevino746@aol.com.

7 ~ Fullerton, CA. Dolls, Bears, Toys & Heirlooms Show and Sale. Hotel Fullerton.. Rowbear Presents. Rowbear Lowman. 831-4385349. RowbearPresents@charter.net. NationalDollFestival.com. 21 ~ Lynwood, WA. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Embassy Suites Hotel. Lisa Pepin. pepins4@msn.com. 206-669-7818.

MARCH 2021 26 ~ Jonesborough, TN. Doll Show and Sale. Jonesborough Visitor Center. The Dollhouse. Ellen Stafford. 423-753-0022. ellen@jonesdollhouse.com.

10 ~ Westhampton, NJ. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. www.sweetbriarauctions.com.

15 ~ Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill), NC. Doll & Bear Show and Sale. Amran Shriners Temple. Jackie Stone. 828-505-2287. jackiestone@charter.net. www.SoutheasternDollShows.com.

24 ~ Grapevine, TX. Doll & Toy Show & Sale. Metroplex Doll Club. Grapevine Convention Center. Linda Crowsey. 903-429-0128. lindacc45@hotmail.com. Rodney Waller. 817-988-8019. rwaller@swbell.net.

16 ~ Madison Heights, MI. Doll Show and Sale. UFCW Hall. Doll Show Productions Presents. Michael Wolk-Laniewski. 248-252-9635. Or Jan Napier. 586-731-3072. lildolls@excite.com. www.DollShowProductions.com.

25 ~ Lancaster, PA. Doll, Toy & Teddy Bear Show. Lancaster Farm & Home Center. Ron Funk. 717-371-0395.

JUNE 2021 6 ~ Sturbridge, MA. Collins Gifts. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Sturbridge MA Spring Doll, Bear & Folk Art Show. Steiff Trunk Show. Sturbridge Host Hotel. Wendy Collins. 603-969-1699. CollinsGifts14@aol.com. www.collinsgifts.com.

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6 ~ Concord, CA. Doll Show and Sale. 101 Doll and Study Club. Anne Lien. 415-342-8655. stilly5@yahoo.com. www.dollclubs.com.

1 ~ Maitland, FL. Doll Show and Sale. Venue on the Lake Maitland Civic Center. Greater Orlando Doll Club. Barbara Keehbauch. 407-678-5678. bkeehbauch@msn.com.

12 ~ Westhampton, NJ. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. www.sweetbriarauctions.com

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

12 ~ Missoula, MT. Doll Show. Hilton Garden Inn. Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club. Kay Schrader. 406-360-7214. schrader1501@blackfoot.net.

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15 ~ Williamsfield, OH. Doll Show and Sale. Williamsfield Community Center. Heirloom Doll Society. Lynne Morrow. 440-344-7747. circlemranch25@gmail.com.

18 ~ Denver, CO. Toy & Doll Supershow. Denver Mart, I-25 at 58th Ave (Exit east). Dana Cain. 303-347-8252. Dana@DanaCain.com. www.tdsupershow.com.

30-May 2 ~ Charleston, SC. National Antique Doll Dealers Association. 2020 Antique Doll Show & Sale Event. Embassy Suites. Show Chair. Marion Maus. mmausantiques@gmail.com. www.Nadda.org.

15 ~ Tucker, GA. Doll Show and Sale. Atlanta Doll Collectors Club. Vickey Harris. 404-5438866. vickeydharris@aol.com. Ebony. ebonyjb@hotmail.com. www.atlantadollcollectors.com.

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14” Rare French Schmitt Bebe, pw eyes, early mauve blush under brows, mint pale bisque, orig. mohair wig in its orig. set, orig. ant. French silk & lace dress, orig. undies, crocheted socks & ant. leather shoes. Orig. early Schmitt body with str. wrists & cupped hands, orig. finish. Head & body “marked” w/ Schmitt shield. Rare face, resembling an EJ. She is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! $17,500

10” White Steiff Teddy bear, early blank button w/boot button eyes $2200

6 1/2” Mildred the Prize Baby, RARE gl sl eyes, all bisque, all orig. organdy & lace dress w/crocheted sweater & hat, FABULOUS!! $7500 Stroller not included. Marklin Stroller, pink and yellow, wooden handle! $3200

23” Rare Earliest Mark Portrait Jumeau #4 Bebe, mint pale early pressed bisque, almond shaped threaded pw eyes, early mauve blush under brows, ant. mohair wig & orig. cork pate, wears ant. maroon silk & lace Jumeau dress, orig. 2 piece undie & camisole set, ant. EJ Jumeau shoes w/big rosettes, orig. 8 ball jointed str. wrist Portrait Jumeau body w/ desirable large hands. Rare & almost never seen any more in this large size. BREATHTAKING!!! SALE/$35,000!

9” Marklin Carriage, w/ orig. silk hood, bent in wooden handle, large wheels, great condition. the most ornate of the Marklin carriages & it was my very first one, FABULOUS!!! This one is a keeper & great to sit your all bisque baby dolls!! $3100.

11” Kley & Hahn #536 Character, orig. mohair wig, ant. Batiste dress, ant. Fr. Hat, great modeling & darling cabinet size! An absolute DARLING!! $3500

25” Handwerck/Halbig, perfect bisque, big sl. eyes, 4 upper teeth, ant. mohair wig in it’s orig. set & orig. pate, batiste & lace dress w/ tiny silk embroidered flowers, ant. Fr. hat, orig. slip & pantaloons, handmade leather shoes & ant. socks, orig. “signed” Handwerck body. An absolutely BEAUTIFUL big girl!! SALE PRICED

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