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Antique DOLL Collector December 2011 Vol. 14, No. 11

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Prices Realized by Theriault’s at Auction, July 2011

Bisque Poupée with Original Costume

Earliest German Brown Plush Bear by Steiff

$21,000

$65,000

Bébé, Series G,

by Jules Steiner

Art Character as Marquis,

By Van Rozen

All-Bique Mignonette with Original Costume

Kathe Kruse Doll “Froghand”

Bisque Googly, 8590,

by Gebruder Heubach

Exhibition Doll As Tsar Alexander III

$6,000

$25,000

$4,500

$20,000

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By Haloeau

$6,500

$6,000

$23,000

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Visit my website: www.grandmasatticdolls.com 1. - 2. 16” E. 7 J. Jumeau Bebe, gorgeous pale bisque, magnificent light blue bulging p/w eyes, fabulous orig. mohair wig & pate, wearing the most magnificent Fr. ant. pink silk & lace dress & ant. Fr. frilly hat BEAUTIFUL like no other, ant. Fr. shoes, socks & orig. Jumeau bracelet!!

Orig. early st. wrist fully “signed” Jumeau body. The most beautiful blue eye color I have EVER seen on an EJ!!! She is OUTSTANDING & out of my own collection. $10,500.

3. - 4. 12" S & H #1358 Mulatto Child, br. sl. eyes, gorgeous evenly colored mulatto bisque, 4 upper teeth, beautiful full lips, orig. mohair wig & pate, great orig. batiste pleated dress, ant. lace bonnet, orig. leather shoes, socks & undie set. Orig. evenly brown tone body. ADORABLE w/great modeling & by far the cutest one I have ever seen.

PRECIOUS face!!!! SALE $8900.

5. - 6. 12 ½” A.M. #231 “FANY” Toddler, blue sl. eyes, full pouty mouth, perfect pale bisque, orig. ant. mohair wig in orig. set, orig. pate, wearing gorgeous ant. ornate batiste dress decorated w/ribbons & lace, ant. leather shoes & socks & ant. beret. Fabulous orig. "FANY" early st. wrist toddler body. Rare pouty character & DARLING!!! Sure to bring you a smile!!! $6400.

7. 7" Kestner #155 Character, br. sl. eyes, perfect pale bisque, Fr. HH wig plus orig. wig & orig. pate, She wears a beautiful ant. silk dress, leather shoes, orig. undies & socks. On great orig. Kestner body w/jointed knees. She is just a little GEM!! Only…$950.

8. 5" Kestner #189 "All Bisque" Googlie, br. side glancing sl. eyes, mint bisque overall including her perfect bisque body, "swivel neck", orig. mohair wig & pate, fabulous orig. lace dress & hat, desirable "watermelon" mouth. Absolutely ADORABLE!! $1350.

9. - 10. 14" E. 5 J. Jumeau Bebe, beautiful deep blue p/w eyes, immaculate pale pressed bisque, orig. full skin wig & pate, wears gorgeous ant. Fr. blue silk & lace dress w/matching hat & orig. "signed" E 5 J Jumeau shoes. Orig. early st. wrist 8 ball "signed" Jumeau body. One of the most beautiful EJ's ever!!! Great cabinet size.

An absolute KNOCK-OUT!!! Sale $13,900.

11. - 12. 11" Early Portrait Jumeau #4 Bebe, immaculate perfect pale bisque, blue spiral threaded p/w eyes, orig. full skin wig & pate, wears orig. silk & batiste costume w/matching wool cape, orig. undies, crocheted socks & orig. matching shoes with big rosettes marked #4. On orig. "signed" Jumeau 8 ball jointed st. wrist body. Can't decide if I should say she is adorable or gorgeous!!! She is both & a darling tiny size!! $15,575.

13. - 14. 10” Series C Steiner Bebe, blue lever p/w eyes, early mauve blush under brows, immaculate pale bisque, orig. lambs wool wig & Steiner pate.

Wearing a GREAT Fr. ant. Steiner dress & fabulous Fr. ant. red silk hat, orig. shoes & ant. socks. On early orig. st. wrist Steiner body in unplayed with condition. GREAT modeling, perfect working eye mechanism & the most AMAZING delicate expression!! Rare tiny size Bebe!!

Another out of my own collection!! $12,900.

15. - 16. 16 1/2" EARLIEST Mark Portrait Jumeau #1 Bebe, beautiful blue threaded p/w eyes, luscious lashes, early mauve blush under brows, immaculate pale bisque, orig. skin wig, wears magnificent orig. Fr. silk costume w/orig. matching hat, orig. undies, shoes, socks & Jumeau earrings.

On orig. early st. wrist 8 ball jointed body. Absolutely STUNNING. When I look at her the word that comes to mind is a "CREAM PUFF"!! She is a real keeper!!! $35,000.

I buy dolls and sell on consignment.

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Extraordinary 35" example of the Simon Halbig 939, for the French market w/ French type 8-ball, straight wrist body, lifelike molding and undeniable beauty. $3200.

2 & 5. 10" A.M. 241 googly, cutest of the cute! $3450.

3 & 6. 19" Handwerck 79, all original in her Dominican nun habit. $975.

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THE RESOURCEFUL MIND OF LEONTINE ROHMER

by Lynn Murray This remarkable woman gave us a tremendous number of innovative poupées and a seemingly endless assortment of doll clothes.

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CHRISTMAS REVISITED – A SPECIAL EXHIBIT PRESENTED AT THE 2011 UFDC NATIONAL CONVENTION

by Donna Kaonis An unforgettable exhibit turned a hotel meeting room into a magical winter wonderland.

About The Cover

Our cover is a marked china Rohmer, one of several rare examples discussed by Lynn Murray in her examination of the life of the resourceful Leontine Rohmer. Always striving to improve her dolls’ articulation and to make them more widely available, she left doll collectors a lasting legacy. Photo and Collection Lynn Murray

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THIS OLD HOUSE A CUNNING COTTAGE JUST FOR TWO

By Michael Canadas A bright and colorful English “stone” dollhouse bears the inscription, “1876, A Dolly Varden Cottage.”

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56 Calendar 60 Mystery 63 Classified

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ANITA LADENSACK: SO MUCH MORE THAN GOOGLIES!

by Jennifer Craft-Hurst A visit with a special collector and some of her favorite dolls.

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SUNNY ORANGE MAID A SOMEWHAT MYSTERIOUS ADVERTISING DOLL

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by Ursula R. Mertz With a head in the shape of an orange, it would seem logical that Sunny Maid advertised oranges, but finding proof was not an easy task.

CHRISTMAS MISCHIEF

by Judith Armitstead Creating a bit of Christmas magic with Heubach all bisques.

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NADDA ‘ONE MORE TIME’ – BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 22 & 23, 2011

Reported by Margaret Gray Kincaid

1. 14” French Trade DEP Jumeau Marchant – as if out of the window of a Paris boutique, she is factory original from mint mohair wig and lavish chapeau to quality side button leather bootines, wearing a richly profuse silk dropwaist dress with label in which she walks and turns her head.

Exquisite quality! $1100

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2. 12-1/2” Very Early Portrait Face Poupee – evoking the aesthetic of the Societe Bru Jeune, ca 1870, incised 1, this uniquely intriguing fashion with glimmering pw eyes, pressed bisque and enigmatic aura is an all original doll – featuring factory braided mohair wig cork pate, the hand sewn 2 part silk gown, original hooped underskirt with matching bustle cut petticoat, pantelettes plus orig. stockings and heeled boots.

Antiquity. $2250

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2 3 & 6. Rare 11-1/2” Closed Mouth SH 939 – a distinctive little miss with early pre 1900 solid crown head, very rare in this size, French manner brows over rich brown pw eyes, delectable dewy bisque and her miniature 8 ball stiff wrist body! A saucy one – out to shop in antique silk taffeta and heeled leather shoes. $2700 4 & 7. 11” Extraordinary Size 2 Bebe Jumeau – we love not just her rare, precious size, but by contrast those incredibly long, lacey innocent eyelashes all around her gentle brown PW’s. Not to be outdone are her youthful luxurious brows, delicate coloring, tenderly closed lips and the early ‘blue ink’ signed body with signed factory shoes. A sweet holiday sugarplum on a silver dish! $4500

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5 & 8. ‘Rare Size 1’ Doullet Jumeau – at just 10-1/2” tall, this important Jumeau rarity was produced by Emile Jumeau and his founding partner, Emile Doullet, c. 1892 (ED). Much rarer than a size 1 Tete, this vivid jewel has factory earrings, signed Jumeau shoes, mint body with coil; and a factory knee length mohair wig with cork pate! A fleur de lis all wrapped up in Sevres blue couture. $5800 9. 15” Scintillating Wood Body Jeune Fille – sparked by the full bloom of her youth, this exceptionally fine beauty has flawless pale pressed bisque with lovely blush, early cobalt blue pw’s and a wood jointed body with perfect and articulated bisque arms! Her fitted plum attire w/pleated blouse over original underlayers is punctuated by her very stylish original red leather tassled boots!

So full of hope and confidence. $5600 10. 18” Lavish Wood Body Simonne Poupee – the grand dame of Parisian elegance “Maison Simonne” remains unequalled for the quality of its dolls and accessories. This signed example with ultra fine pressed bisque and mesmerizing rare grey/green tri-color PW eyes also proclaims an imposing jointed wooden body with bisque arms. Monumental in her perfect posture, she carries well a magnificent formal gown that becomes her so naturally.

Reminiscent of an Old Master painting, her regal bearing is perfected by the luxurious 3 piece mink set and antique leather boots – exuding the candlelit radiance of the Romantic Era. $6700

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Nancy A. Smith

Buying and selling quality antique dolls.

Specializing in early cloth dolls.

Member NADDA

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

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P. O. Box 296 San Dimas, CA 91773 Phone (909) 599-2723 • Fax (909) 599-4355 Please visit my website: http://www.eandgantiques.com gertleonard@yahoo.com 1. 4" Bye-Lo's - These adorable little triplets come in a lovely basket. They are in excellent condition & so cute. $950 2. 7" Bonnie Babe - This little all bisque doll is in wonderful condition. She is fully jointed & has a swivel head. $950 3. 7" Recknagel - She is a sweet little character with molded bonnet. $550 4. 6" Our Fairy - She is marked #222 & is in excellent condition. This doll retains her original wig & cute little dress. $550 5. 8" K * R #126 - This very special cabinet size doll has her original wig & adorable clothing & shoes. She has her original toddler body with star hands. $750 6. 16' Gebruder Kuhnlenz - This is a very sweet little doll dressed in nice antique clothes. She has her wonderful antique wig & is in very good condition. $750 7. 20" Handwerck #99 - She is a lovely doll with exceptional quality bisque. Her lovely antique clothes & wig make her even more beautiful. $850 8. 19" Kathe Kruse - This is the doll #V "Sand Baby". She is the rarely seen model of a sleeping baby. She was kissed at the end of her nose & has some body issues. This doll is in very good condition for her age. $2950 9. 21" F. B. - This unusual boy has his original fully jointed toddler body. He is waiting to bring his little mouse in his arm to your house. $1850 10. Horse & wagon - This is a wonderful early pull toy in very good condition. The horse measures 12 x 12 & the cart 15 x 10. This makes a great display with dollies in the wagon. $1550 11. 26" Hertel & Schwab Baby - He is an adorable large character baby dressed in antique clothes. His body is repainted, but otherwise in excellent condition. He is a real bargain at $650.

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Merry Christmas

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Cardboard and Dresden paper closets, glass fronts, brass hook closures. Inside are original mignonnette outfits complete with underwear. RARE - $1295. each.

Enjoy the beautiful coastal village of Camden, Maine located on the pristine Penobscot Bay. 49 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 The shop open Fridays and Saturdays until Christmas, or by appointment. Please call our cell phone for questions or purchases 207-322-4851. email: lucysdollhouse49@roadrunner.com Phone 207-236-4122 Fax 207-236-4377

Lovely old 5-1/4” French all bisque mignonnette $2850.

All original German 6 piece parlor set - (sofa 6-1/2” long) $1250.

Please visit our website LUCYSDOLLHOUSE.COM

7” tall bisque German dollhouse lady beautiful clothes - $395.

12” German Christmas tree 195. and 8-1/2” tall German Santa candy container - $695.

Beautiful ormolu cabinet 6-1/4” tall x 4” wide $995.

Wonderful Bidermeier bed with original bed dressings 7-1/2” long x 3-3/4” wide - $395.

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black Steiff mourning bear,18 inches long, c. 1912, made to commemorate those lost in the sinking of the Titanic, brought $29,000 at Morphy’s November 12 doll and teddy bear auction conducted at their Denver, PA showroom. “Rembrandt”, a rare German character, unmarked but attributed to Simon and Halbig, with original composition and wood jointed body, brought $11,000. (Prices do not include buyer’s premium.)

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classic Bru Jne Bebe, 20 inches tall, with Chevrot hinged wooden legs beautifully sculpted bisque hands and deep paperweight eyes, sold for $22,499 at Frasher’s November 5 auction in Kansas City, MO.

We would like to thank the following auction houses for their participation: Alderfer Auction, 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 215-393-3000. www.alderferauction.com Bertoia Auctions, 2141 DeMarco Drive,Vineland, NJ 08340 856-692-1881. www.bertoiaauctions.com Frasher’s Doll Auctions, 2323 S. Mecklin School Road, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075. 816-625-3786 McMasters Harris/Apple Tree Auctions, 1625 W. Church Street, Newark, OH 43055. 740-281-0923. www.mcmastersharris.com - www.appletreeauction.com Morphy Auctions, 2000 North Reading Road, Denver, PA 17517. 717-335-3435. www.morphyauctions.com Theriault’s, PO Box 151, Annapolis, MD 21404. 800-638-0422. www.theriaults.com Withington Auction, Inc., 17 Atwood Road, Hillsborough, NH 03244. 603-478-3232. www.withingtonauction.com

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ontinuing the sale of the Billie Nelson Tyrrell celebrity collection, Theriault’s sold this rare set of the “Our Gang” characters in the original box, 1926, for $4,600. The following day, October 23, a premiere bebe model by Emile Jumeau, French composition and wooden fully-jointed body with straight wrists and wearing an antique woolen sailor costume, undergarments, leather shoes signed C.M., brought $5,000. (Prices do not include buyer’s premium.)

More Auction Gallery on page 57

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Back Row: 26”FG Scroll…$5200, 28”Mein Liebling K & R 117n Flirty…$2800, Huge 32” Rabery & Delphieu Bebe (inconspicuous hairline)…$3800, 27” Paris Bebe by Danel (hidden hairline)…$3800, 27”Etienne Denamur Bebe…$5800, 26”All original Tete Jumeau in Fab Sailor Costume…$4500.

Front Row: 12.5” Bru Jne…$22,000, 16” Gebruder Heubach Pouty…$1700, 22” Second series Portrait Jumeau…$7800, 17” First Series Portrait Jumeau…(call), 15.5”Bru Jne…(call), 15” Gebruder Kuhnlens Bru…$3500

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by Lynn Murray

arie Antoinette Leontine Rohmer was born on January 13, 1829 in Strasbourg, France.

Her father, Sigismund Rohmer, was an engineer and her mother, Catherine Fuhr, was a domestic servant. When her father inherited money from a distant relative, the young couple was able to marry and move into their own flat. It was here that Léontine Rohmer was born. A year later her sister Fany arrived.

Alsace was a difficult area for a young family to make a living. In response to the Napoleonic restoration of Alsace, 250,000 foreign soldiers occupied the border area. The overland trade routes were disrupted and the economy of the area declined. There were shortages of housing and work. The Austro-Hungarian Empire offered generous incentives for emigrants to consolidate their hold on recently conquered lands. The Rohmer family became a part of this Alsatian migration to the East, searching for a better life. They settled in the Ukraine. For a decade Sigismond Rohmer worked in the Ukraine, accumulating some wealth and thus, social status for his family.

Léontine’s sister met and married a Russian mechanical engineer when she was eighteen years old. Léontine had rejected any Russian suitors as less than suitable for her refined French sensibilities. After sixteen years in the Ukraine, the family returned to France without the youngest daughter. They settled in Paris. They were a part of the new and growing middle class, and because of their origins they were called the Strasbourgoisie, not an entirely flattering term. The younger daughter, Fany, and her husband August Reidemeister, continued on to Belgium where the growth of the railroads was creating tremendous job opportunities for mechanical engineers.

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A very fine example of a marked Rohmer with the patented flat neck joint and the leather body with the patented body, knee and shoulder joints of wood covered with leather. The fact that this doll has a china head with matching china arms and feet makes her even more desirable.

Mme Rohmer supplied 45cm poupées to Mme Lavalée-Peronne, the proprietor of A La Poupée de Nuremberg. The 45cm poupées found with the label from the boutique are the dolls called Lily, for whom a rich assortment of clothing and accessories was created. This example has the recognizable seams and joints that were patented by Mme Rohmer.

In mid-1800s France and England it was common for women to be involved in business, though normally their roles are not documented if there was a male member of the family also involved. As a spinster of 26-years-old, Léontine was searching for a respectable and profitable business that would offer her security in her old age. She was a bright and creative woman who had learned mathematics and basic mechanics from her father, the engineer. From her mother, she had learned the practical skills of sewing and needlework, household and financial management.

In 1855 the Exposition Universelle was held in Paris. Among the tens of thousands of visitors was Mlle Léontine Rohmer.

She was astonished to see the number of doll manufacturers represented at the Exposition. As she studied the poupées on display, her inventive mind went into overdrive.

She was critical of the poupées displayed by the Jumeau firm because of their construction. Though she thought the faces lovely, the Jumeau dolls had only a wire armature inside their stuffed leather bodies. When the doll was new, the wire armature allowed the doll to be posed in a stiff sort of fashion. But Mlle Rohmer knew the wire could be 18

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broken relatively easily by bending it repeatedly. She was already imagining a more lifelike jointing system that would allow the doll to bend at the shoulders and elbows and a method of making the doll sit safely on a chair.

Though she admired the mode enfantine poupées exhibited by Mme Huret, Rohmer was critical of the fragility of the gutta percha and blown kid bodies. The production costs related to these bodies put the dolls in

Dolls that were produced and sold by Rohmer carried this stamp on the body indicating the name and the fact that they were patented in Paris. Rohmer//Brevete S.G.D.G.//A Paris

Mlle Huret alleged that Mme Rohmer was infringing on her patent by making dolls of molded zinc. Mlle Huret’s patent was for making dolls of molded (blown) leather or gutta percha. The court examiner scrutinized the two dolls shown here and declared them to be identical. Apparently, he did not take his work seriously, nor was he a UFDC Judge!

a price range available only to the wealthiest children, something that seemed to go against the philosophy of both Huret and Rohmer.

In the next few months, Léontine Rohmer organized her resources. She arranged for doll heads to be made by the Barrois firm, at that time located just a few doors down from her home on rue de Faubourg St Denis. She found a source for leather and metal hardware that she determined was needed for her new doll design. Initially she used heads that Barrois supplied to several doll makers. The body design was similar to that of Jumeau, but with changes in the torso seams adding greater flexibility, and with the addition of porcelain arms. Rohmer’s mother did most of the doll costuming, producing dolls in national and folkloric costumes of Europe as well as custom doll trousseaux. The dolls were marketed through Paris shops such as Terrene, Au Paradis des Enfants, Maison Simonne and À La Poupée de Nuremberg. For this reason they are often found with doll shop stamps on their torso, not Rohmer stamps. This has lead to confusion about the origin of these early poupées.

Within three years, Mme Rohmer and her mother had moved into somewhat larger lodgings on Blvd Poissonnière.

Rohmer had plans for heads that would be sculpted and produced exclusively for her dolls. She had begun the process of registering her doll designs with the French patent office. Her patent applications and designs were worded very carefully so as not to restrict her future creativity and production. The body articulation was in a constant state of evolution with the wood and metal joints hidden under the leather body cover. She wanted to produce a variety of dolls of varying price ranges in order to sell to a broader consumer base. Her goal was to export dolls to the new markets in America and the Orient as well as in England and Europe. She could govern the production costs to a large extent by the style of body and the amount of articulation on the doll. It was for this reason that her patents were worded so carefully, allowing for all or any of the registered designs to be used in any combination.

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18” wood-bodied poupée by Anqueulle, 17” zinc-bodied poupée by Rohmer and 16.75” molded leather body poupée by Huret.

When comparing the bodies of these three dolls, it is evident that doll designers may have borrowed ideas from the designers of early artist mannequins. This seems wholly natural when the nature of the fashion doll or poupée is considered.

cheeks and larger than average eyes.

In 1857-1858, Léontine Rohmer registered 6 patents. They were all to do with articulation of bodies and heads of dolls. When Leontine Rohmer decided to marry Nicolas Vuillaume, a civil engineer from near Paris, her sister and family traveled from Belgium for the wedding.

Apparently the family was happily reunited and they decided to move back to Paris. So it was that Auguste Reidemeister, the engineer, became Auguste Reidemeister the toy maker.

He was a valuable asset to Rohmer when it came to facilitating the articulation of the dolls.

She continued to refine and improve her dolls in regards to engineering and price point.

Her hope was to make her dolls accessible to children who could not afford the expensive dolls made by other French manufacturers.

One of the inspirations for the all manufacturers of articulated poupées in Paris was certainly the artist mannequins that had Mme Rohmer registered 3 patents in 1857-58, all employed on this body style. The knee joints, shoulder joints and string system to make the doll sit easily in a chair were ideas that were patented to be used together or individually in doll production.

This accounts for the fact that there is a large variety of doll body designs marked Rohmer.

Mme Rohmer never meant her dolls to be adults.

She intended for them to be the age of the children who played with them.

Thus, they had rounded faces and the proportion was closer to a childlike proportion of 6:1. This one is an 18” Bisque Rohmer with zinc hands and patented leather body.

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been designed in the earlier part of the 19th century.

Their system of jointing allowed the figure to be posed in life-like natural poses, something never attempted by doll makers previously. The design had been patented, but the patent was never renewed after it expired. It seems a natural transition from artist mannequin to miniature fashion mannequin and thus, to the articulated poupée.

In 1860 Mme Rohmer’s patent for a poupée with a stamped zinc body was filed. At the time, zinc was being used for lining packing cases and for decorative ornamentation in buildings and churches.

The material was relatively inexpensive, durable and hardy. The parts could be stamped out of zinc then molded. This way they would be a consistent size. Rohmer must have thought she finally had the answer to economical doll production. Sadly for Mme Rohmer, it was not to be!

When Mlle Huret was made aware of the zinc dolls produced by Rohmer she brought a lawsuit against Rohmer for patent infringement. Mlle Huret had registered a similar patent several years previously and

The marking on this doll is unusual for Rohmer. There are two stamps: the first with simply the name, ROHMER and the second, Breveté S.G.D.G., meaning that the doll was patented.

This is the doll that created the controversy.

When Mlle Huret was made aware of this model, a court case ensued, ending with a highly questionable verdict that would affect doll collectors over a century later.

she was determined to prevent further production of Rohmer’s dolls. The court case between the litigious Huret and her feminine rival drew the curiosity of the chauvinistic French press, and so the progress of the case was recorded in detail.

Mlle Huret had only to prove her intent to produce “molded articulated dolls” in order to defeat Mme Rohmer. In fact the doll bodies are not identical, though similar in the design of the joints.

The materials are radically different: Mlle Huret’s patent concerned doll bodies of molded gutta percha (rubber) or leather, and Mme Rohmer’s of stamped metal. Both Huret and Rohmer had borrowed heavily from the designs of earlier manufactured art mannequins, something the court chose to overlook. In fact, had Mlle Huret been inclined she could have brought similar cases against several other doll makers whose designs were very similar to the one for which she held a patent. In the end, Mme Rohmer was ordered to cease and desist with the production of her zincbodied dolls. The court’s decision served to make ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR

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Quelle dommage! It is a pity that this lovely doll with her relatively sturdy zinc body could no longer be produced after the lawsuit.

The fashions and trousseaux sold by Mme Rohmer were largely of the mode enfantine style. Only rarely is a doll by Rohmer found in adult clothing.

the dolls extremely rare to find.

Other than publicity, little was gained for the Huret family other than the satisfaction of vanquishing a rival.

Mlle Huret and her sister retired in 1864 and passed the interest in the company to their younger brother. Within two years Victor Clement succeeded in registering a patent for a hollow molded leather poupée body, today referred to as blown leather body because of the method of high-pressured air blown into the mold to shape the damp leather.

The ever-resourceful Leontine Rohmer was not so easily

defeated. She continued in business after the lawsuit, continuing to modify and improve her doll bodies. She focused increasingly on export and the manufacture of doll trousseaux. Though her name did not achieve the caché of her competitor’s, this remarkable woman gave us a tremendous number of innovative poupées and a seemingly endless assortment of doll clothes.

The golden age of the French fashion doll had passed by 1880 and Rohmer closed her doll business in 1882. One year short of the turn of the century, Léontine Rohmer died at her home in Paris. She was 70 years old.

Size Comparisons Chart Doll Huret with blown kid body Rohmer with zinc body Anqueulle Wood Body Rohmer China/leather body Rohmer zinc hands/leather body 22

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Height 16.75” 17” 18” 19” 18”

Head Circ.

7” 7.5” 7” 7.5” 7.5”

Shoulder Width 4.25” 4” 4” 4.5” 4.5”

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Foot Size 2”x 1” 2.25” x 1” 2” x 1” 2.25 x 1” 2.25x 1

Waist Circ.

7” 7” 7.5” 6.5” 7”

Back Neck to Floor 14” 14” 14.5” 15.5” 14.5”

Hips 9.5” 8.5” 10” 10.75 10”

Shoulder to Wrist 5.5” 5.3” 6” 5” 5.5

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28” Simon & Halbig 1009, brown sleep eyes, HH wig, beautiful creamy complexion, original bj body professionally repainted $995.00 11” Steiff 1950’s gold mohair Teddy Bear with ear tag and button $295.00

18 1/2” Wired Eyed C Series Steiner, all original in blue, black & white wool striped dress and mohair coat & beautifully detailed mohair and silk hat marked Beguinet Desfoux 7 Rue de la Monnaie, Paris, fabulous hazel eyes and skin wig $6800.00

R. John Wright Michael & Lindsay from Babe in Toyland Series II, he has his brown painted eyes & velvet bunny and she has green eyes and holds her felt doll $1450.00 set

12” 1957 Miss Joan, marked “Pat Pending” hard plastic, jointed knees, blue sleep eyes, blonde wig $35.00 Sandra Sue by Richwood in original box with original undergarments, strawberry blond, blue eyes, mail in postcard and copy of booklet $105.00 Rare Skipper Dresser and Stool, mirror and telephone $175.00 Little Miss Revlon Sold Blond Sandra Sue by Richwood in undergarments, blue eyes $78.50 Vogue Jill all original, blonde, blue polished cotton dress $110.00 10” 1900 Oriental Lady, glass eyes, face as is, cotton kimono, HH wig, $195.00 Now $150.00 28” Oriental Egg Shell Finish, HH wig, body is paper wrapped composition, all original, grey coloring on head to denote “shaved” hair style, Samurai sword, seam is split on head $350.00 Now $230.00 20 ½” Wooden Carved Puppet with strings, movable sleep eyes, jointed fingers, HH wig & mustache, great detailing $125.00 Now $90.00

4” Half Doll #150 20 molded necklace, original wig, outstretched graceful hands $185.00 Now $140.00 4 ¼” Half Doll #43 21272, gray molded hair with feather and out stretched delicate hands $185.00 Now $140.00 5 ½” #6917 Hertwig w/ molded gray hair lady with delicate hands & fingers outstretched, brown eyes $495.00 Now $380.00 3” #9003 molded necklace turned head, silver hair and delicate hands & arms $145.00 Now $110.00 4 ¼” #14505 Carl Schneider ½ doll with Tennis racket and molded scarf $250.00 Now $170.00 6” Goebel Fanny Elssler, molded flowers and jewels (no arms), turned head $495.00 Now $310.00 5 ½” x 4” x 2 ½” English Trinket Box with Angel kneeling , reading a book on dresser, base has an angel with outstretched arms holding up the dresser, great detailing #110 $95.00 4 ¼” x 3 ½” x 2 ½” English Trinket 15” Georgene Novelties Raggedy Ann & Andy tagged, Box with child seated looking into mirror with pitcher, cup & saucer all original, (small stain by on top, base has 2 griffins holding Raggedy’s mouth) $225.00 it up, great details $120.00 12 ½” Head Cir. Armand Marsaille #351, cloth body, celluloid hands, brown sleep eyes (teeth broken) $200.00 12” Baby Kestner #152 rare mold, o/m molded tongue & 2 teeth $395.00 Now $300.00 15” Heubach Kopplesdorf #320, sleep blue eyes, 2 teeth, breather $275.00 Now $240.00

4 1/2” Early Swivel Head S & H all bisque, blue painted eyes, original mohair wig, lavender luster boots with heel, jointed arms & legs $700 Now $595.00 7 1/2” All Bisque Kestner #150, brown sleep eyes, jointed arms (83) & legs (83/150/18), o/c mouth with molded teeth $495.00 6” All Bisque #208 Prize Baby, blue sleep eyes, o/c mouth, chip on right & left thigh $125.00

13” SFBJ #236, 5 piece toddler body, blue sleep eyes, o/c mouth w/ molded teeth, tiny eye flake left eye $675.00 Now $500.00 12” #3 Germany, brown stationary eyes, c/m, kid body, bisque hands, left fingers as is, HH wig, antique clothing $400.00 Now $325.00

7” 1909 RA DEP, blue glass eyes, o/m, mohair blonde wig, molded shoes & socks $95.00 8” 5 piece original body, blue sleep eyes, DEP #93, HH wig, cute white dress, hairline left forehead $45.00 7 ½” O/M Painted bisque all original, blue sleep eyes, Germany 12/0, reglued elbow $85.00 4” Bakelite Baby Toy 1930’s, all original with Googlie eyes $225.00

12 ½” Size 0 Jumeau French Fashion, blue paperweight eyes, swivel head, pierced ears, mohair wig, antique undergarments, costume made of antique floral print silk $1995.00

8” Square Teeth Kestner All Bisque on Rare Jointed Knee Body with beautifully molded boots, professionally repaired left thumb & shoulder, top of right knee and neck, head marked 102, blue glass eyes $3250.00

23” C/M 117 French Type Belton and heavy stiff wrist early body, early blue paperweight eyes, (tiny eyeflake lower right eyelid), vintage white & blue stripe dress and undergarments, blonde mohair wig, lace and satin bonnet $2395.00 Now $2150.00 6” Effanbee all original Fairy Princess, composition, blue painted eyes, mohair wig $175.00 Now $150.00

Klumpe Boy Hiker #59 BB with walking stick, hat & cigarette and Girl #56 BB with straw hat and fruit basket, great detailing on costumes $225.00 pair 10” Klumpe #17 AA Golfer with cigarette and cap, outfit as is $110.00 9” Klumpe wearing tam (no tag) with vegetable basket $95.00 5 1/2” Italian Anili Bellhop in felt costume holds bouquet & letter, tagged $40.00 5” Italian Anili in felt & taffeta dress & hat $40.00 5” Italian Anili in felt tagged outfit $40.00

17” Wood whittled from Indian Tribe in Banff Canada Trading Post 1948, white buckskin outfit and mohair wig, painted features, beaded head piece $295.00 Now $250.00 10” Hand Carved Wooden Grandmother Doll with carved features, jointed legs, cotton clothes $52.50 7” Carved Wood Tyrolean Hiker wearing lederhosen, felt hat $45.00 7” 1950 Hitty marked Holly Dolls Ozone, Tennessee on dress & body, by Helen Bullard, carved wood $295.00 10” Avis Lee Chicago Artist Tiny Tim from Dickens Christmas Carol, wood carved with paper tag $595.00

8” Seminole Indian from Florida 1930’s - 40’s, unique hat $39.95 9” Seminole Indian from Florida 1930’s - 40’s, beaded hat $39.95 9” Kimport tagged India from 1930’s, all cloth holding baby, well detailed $45.00 13” Kimport Dolls tagged Australian “The Sarah Midgley” Budgerree Doll 1930’s w/ original tag, hand painted on cloth, mohair wig & beard $145.00 7 1/2” Kimport tagged Argentina, 1930’s in gaucho outfit, cloth painted face & leather hands $39.50 8 1/2” Kimcraft tagged artist doll, 1930’s, felt face, hands as is $65.00 8 1/2” Kimport tagged Brazil, 1930’s, molded felt hand painted face, well detailed clothing $45.00

9” Schoenau Hoffmeister, fired bisque black toddler, S PB (in star) H, Germany B 8/0, brown sleep eyes, black mohair wig, really sweet doll $695.00

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Christmas Revisited A Special Exhibit presented at the 2011 UFDC National Convention

by Donna Kaonis with special thanks to Sally Freeman

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hristmas Revisited presented

by Diane Hoffman of Turn of the Century Antiques with her team of helpers – Sally Freeman, Rachel Hoffman & Ken Deuel along with several very generous UFDC members who loaned items – turned a hotel meeting room into a magical winter wonderland. Feather trees decorated with antique ornaments included prized Dresdens, scraps and blown glass. Showing the progression and changing styles of holiday decorating, a fifties Christmas tree was aglow with bubble lights, and greeting visitors to the exhibit the shiny elegance of an aluminum tree with its rotating color wheel. Dolls and toys, a breathtaking presepio, holiday candy containers, antique cards, a magnificent Victorian dollhouse,

An amazing seven foot tall feather tree is decorated with a variety of antique ornaments.

Diane keeps this tree up all year, along with several smaller feather trees. The Jumeau Triste is adding the final garland.

Kugels

Originating in the 1820’s, kugels are the earliest for� of glass or�aments. Ex��emely heavy, they range in size from 1” to 14” in diameter. Fitted with a thick brass cap with wire loop for hanging, the round shape is the most plentif�l, though g�ape clusters, apples and pears can be found. Made until World War I, by the 1890’s the kugel was being replaced due to the huge success of the thin blown glass fig�ral or�aments.

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The Victorian Tree

Although there are earlier accounts of decorated t�ees in the home, t�o printed illust�ations are oſten credited with popularizing the t�adition. In 1848, The Illust�ated London News showed Queen Victoria with her family admiring their holiday table top t�ee. Two years later, decorated t�ee appeared in the American Godey’s Lady’s Book. Early t�ees were decorated with candles, small toys, candy, gilded nuts, fr�its and cookies. By the 1880’s, with commercial or�aments available, the Victorian love of excess was reflected in the heavily decorated t�ee. The spectacular floor to ceiling t�ee was uniquely American at the time. snow babies, two life-size Father Christmas figures, studio display Steiff reindeer, teddy bears, Santas and Belsnickles celebrated the wonderment and joy of this heartwarming season.

Christmas is a time of lasting memories and traditions. The tree and decorations, the music, special foods, even opening gifts, forms bonds between family and friends that last for generations.

A gorgeous feather tree laden with antique ornaments is topped off by a friendly Father Christmas. Kenny Deuel Collection.

Greeting UFDC members to this exhibit was a life-sized Santa and a Studio display reindeer.

A very spoiled Tete Jumeau wakes up in an antique Victorian child’s bed on Christmas morning to find Santa has paid her a visit.

I asked Diane what she loves about this special holiday. “Christmas is such a beautiful time of the year with decorations and lights and music everywhere. I love the color red, the crunch of snow underfoot, sleighs, reindeer, Christmas carols, family getting together, helping the needy and generally being around

Scraps

Scraps are chromo-lithog�aphed, embossed and die-cut images printed in sheets to be cut apar�. The Victorian craze for collecting scraps and pasting them in books created the ter� “scrapbook,” the predecessor of the scrapbooking hobby. Christ�as themed scraps were t�r�ed into t�ee or�aments.

Oſten home-made, t�immed with tinsel and blown glass beads, the richly colored, int�icately detailed scraps added sparkle to the Christ�as t�ee. Rafael Tuck in England and Louis Prang in America were the leading printers of scraps, along with g�eeting cards, postcards, stationer� and paper dolls.

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Feather Trees

Generally considered to be the first ar�ificial Christ�as t�ee, the feather t�ee is made by wrapping dyed split goose feathers around heavy wire to for� branches which are inser�ed into a dowel t��nk. Originating in 1880’s Ger�any, the small t�ees were brought to America by immig�ants. By 1913, Sears Roebuck adver�ised three sizes with red ber�ies and candles on the tips. Later t�ees were made in the United States and Japan. people that are happy and taking time out to think of someone else besides themselves.”

Diane celebrates the season in style – for the last thirty years she has had a professional Santa come to her house on Christmas Eve. “Santa leads us in Christmas carols and each person in our large group of family and friends comes up and sits by Santa and gives us a overview of what has been going on in their lives during the past year. Some of my favorite memories over the years are when my children were younger and they would sit by the banister of our stairway waiting for Santa to come in with his bag of presents. When they heard him coming, we would ring antique sleigh bells to add to the excitement of Santa’s arrival. I have some wonderful photos through the years of the children’s faces.”

Diane has been collecting most of her life and loves all things associated with Christmas… dolls, teddy bears, special ornaments for the tree or just about anything with children showing the magic feeling of Christmas. “I feel that the display this year brought back many wonderful memories for a lot of people. Some people stood in the display for a long time thinking and reminiscing. I even saw some people well up with tears. I was honored that I could share my collection.

The best part of collecting and having something fun is sharing it with people who appreciate it and enjoy it.”

Ken Deuel told us it was his grandmother who inspired him to become a Christmas collector. She still had many ornaments from her childhood and a story for each one. “One year she pulled out an old shoebox with the remains of a An A. Marque has done a beautiful job of decorating this feather tree with Dresdens and scrap.

Collection Michael Canadas and David Robinson. The lower shelf displays a snowy village scene.

Dolls and teddies that once brightened Christmas morning for little girls and boys.

Dresdens

Embossed cardboard Dresden or�aments were made bet�een 1880 and 1910 in the Dresden/Leipzig area of Ger�any.

Originally gold or silver faced, they were later hand painted in colors. From simple flat fish to highly sought aſter threedimensionals such a car�iage with horses, har�esses, a coachman and lady passenger, they were made in an endless variet� of desig�s. Although they were produced in g�eat quantit�, their fragile nat�re makes them rare and valuable today.

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Handblown glass ornaments, scrap and Dresdens decorated the many feather trees displayed throughout the room. The basket holds Kugels.

German Santas known as Belsnickles are typically made out of papier mache and rarely chalk. The pine cone Old Father Christmas was made by Ken Deuel based on an illustration and instructions printed in the December 1868 “Godey’s Lady’s Book”. Tiny Snow Babies hugely popular in the early 1920s are from the collection of Patty Cress.

Santa through the ages shows his gradual transformation to the Sundblom version used by Coca-Cola. On the far right Princess Elizabeth makes a sweet-looking angel.

toy nodder donkey and part of a Santa Claus which originally sat on the donkey’s back. She remembered as a little girl sitting on her father’s lap in the parlor and he would ask the Christmas donkey if Margret was a good girl and was Santa Claus coming this year? Her dad would tap the donkey’s head and the donkey would nod yes.

“The following year I returned the donkey and Santa in working order and she said to me, ‘why don’t you hold on to that for me.’

Belsnickles

Made from papier-mache or chalk, the Belsnickle is a hooded, ster� faced, hunchbacked fig�re oſten holding a feather t�ee. The name is derived from the Ger�an Peltz Nichol, meaning “Nicholas in f�r.” Found in sizes up to t�o feet tall, oſten decorated with sparkling mica, the white coats are most common, with brown or pur�le the most difficult to find. Today, qualit� handmade recreations of Santas, Belsnickles and Krampus and other holiday items are being made by Two Sisters St�dios in Ontario, Canada. D. Blumchen & Company, has also produced limited editions for the past 20 years, using antique, vintage and old-st�le materials.

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Most of us had never seen a presepio of this size and grandeur.

It measures approximately 4 x 5 feet. José Cabrera and David Robinson built the backdrop for the nativity scene and townspeople below. Collection José Cabrera

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The Three Kings bringing gifts to the Baby Jesus.

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Heubach made these charming holiday candy containers. Sondra Krueger collection.

“I have had the Christmas donkey ever since and every year it has a very special spot in my home at Christmas and each year when no one else is around I ask the Christmas donkey if Margret was a good girl and was Santa Claus coming as a tear or two slowly runs down my face…and then I wish my Grandma a Merry Christmas.”

Christmas Revisited included a very special display, an elaborate depiction of the very first Christmas, known as a presepio. José Cabrera, an important part of the team at the Carmel Doll Shop in Carmel, CA, is an expert at conserving and restoring antiques as well as being an impresario with needle and thread, restoring and creating historically accurate doll costumes. Being exposed to the wonders of the Carmel Doll Shop, it didn’t take long before he decided to collect…what attracted his practiced eye was the beauty and antiquity of presepio figures, more often called crèche figures in this country. Evolving from the cherished nativity scene to majestic theatrical sets during the 1700 and 1800’s, they came to encompass every aspect of Neapolitan secular life.

José enjoys first pick among the presepio figures that come into the shop eventually necessitating the stage upon which to display the bustling scenes of life in Naples. Jose, with assistance from David Robinson, built the amazing backdrop for the display, a theatrical stage setting with the nativity scene elevated on a sacred hilltop and the bustling life of the village below. Populated with resplendent angels and cherubs, the baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the kings bearing gifts, the townspeople and their trappings, it is truly a homage to the grandeur and majesty of this centuries old art form.

UFDC special exhibits are all time-consuming projects that wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of members. We were all grateful for the labor of love that was Christmas Revisited – it truly was Christmas in July!

Along with Diane Hoffman there are several generous volunteers to thank for Christmas Revisited: Sally Freeman, Ken Deuel, Rachel Hoffman, José Cabrera, Michael Canadas and David Robinson, Patty Cress, Margaret Kincaid, and Sondra Krueger.

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A large English Victorian dollhouse, circa 1860, was decorated for the holiday season. Collection Margaret Kincaid.

A display this size takes a lot of team work.

From left to right, Diane Hoffman, Rachel Hoffman, Ken Deuel and Sally Freeman from Turn of the Century Antiques in Denver.

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2. Stop for just a minute and take a look at true doll history - all original Wax over Papier Mache Lady w/ molded derby hat and red feather - lovely hand painted facial features w/ enormous dark glass eyes - excellent condition with her original braided wig still intact - original cloth and wood body - original but somewhat worn original red fashion gown - 19” tall $2,495.

3. Breathtakingly beautiful French bébé from the house of Etienne Denamur (ED) - wondrous hand pressed flawless bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - artist quality hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous cobalt blue paperweight eyes - closed pouty mouth w/ soft rose shading & just a hint of a soft sweet smile - original fully jointed French body - 24” tall - $3.995.

4. Full length of the lovely Etienne Denamur - 24” tall - $3,995.

5. Always one of my favorites are these wonderful Heubach children - this spectacular glass eyed pouty has not only this most breathtaking aqua-blue sleep eyes but comes in a sweet shelf size - mold #6969 - w/ super flawless pink bisque & first out of the mold quality - superior hand painted facial features w/ soft fawn shaded brows over the most amazing aqua blue eyes you will ever find - super exaggerated pouty upper lip - fully jointed compo body - 13” tall - $2,495.

6. Wonderful & extremely rare “Polish couple” made during the artist relief - when all the starving artist of Europe gathered in France & decided they wood start making dolls - this extremely rare pair are totally hand carved out of wood and completely all original w/ extremely well detailed costumes and lovely hand painted facial features - he has blue eyes - she has brown - he’s 19” tall - she’s 18” tall - $2,495.

7. Rare & wondrous closed mouth beauty by Kestner - extremely early from the number series - she is marked only with a #10 on her head - superior bisque w/ exceptionally fine hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over enormous chestnut brown sleep eyes - closed smiling mouth w/ soft rose shading & yes she has that very desirable white space between her lips - original plaster pate - original early straight wrist body - 17” tall - $3,495. - oh-o-o-o-o no-o-o-o-o - we found a hairline at the back of her head - so-o-o-o-o- your very special price would be only $1,750.

8. Two wonderful & oh so rare to fine Compo children: A) “Mitzi” by the Maxine Doll Company - lovely molded amber hair w/ side glancing brown eyes - made during the Patsy era she has excellent compo & her factory original clothes - 13” tall - next to her is, B) rare to find “Candy Kid” - also with excellent compo - his factory original boxing attire & yes he has his gloves - 12” tall - $695 each.

9. Another extremely rare to find compo child by “Jessie McCutchen Raleigh” - excellent condition w/ molded brown pageboy hair - soft chestnut brown eyes w/ a hint of eye shadow - slightly open smiling mouth w/ painted teeth - original very heavy five piece body - 18” tall - $1,695.

10. Two more wonderful Compo children - both of these are by Madame Alexander: A) Lovely all original “Mcguffey Ana” (1937) - excellent compo - tagged clothes - precious factory original doll - 13” tall - $995. B) Another wonderful factory original child - this one is “Margaret O’Brien” and extremely rare to find doll w/ tagged clothes - beautiful clear eyes wonderful compo - 15” tall - $1,295.

11. Extremely rare to find and ever so desirable is this wonderful painted eye character by Kley & Hahn - mold # 521 - this utterly adorable little boy is from the 500 series of rare painted eye children - soft as butter bisque w/ first out of the mold quality - amazing hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over Icelandic blue eyes w/ predominate upper lids - rare open/ closed laughing mouth - fully jointed compo body - 16” tall - $2,995.

12. More way too cute & way too adorable - without question two of the most precious and always desirable Googlies you will ever find: A) Towards the front you have an ever so rare to find Herm Steiner Googlie w/ exceptional high quality bisque w/ wondrous hand painted facial features - soft arched comical brows - enormous heather blue sleep eyes - closed smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading and that always desirable watermelon smile - to make her all the more desirable she’s on an adorable five piece chunky toddler body & she’s a lovely large size - 9” tall - $1,995. B) Another precious little Googlie child - this one made by Armand Marseille - this of course is the world famous “Just Me” in the painted bisque version with her soft arched comical brows over her aqua blue sleep googlie eyes - and of course that pert little puckered mouth - original correct five piece body w/ bent arm - nice large size - 9” tall - $1,495.

13. Two more rare & wonderful Compo kids to add to your collection: A) Extremely rare to find “Little Colonel” by Madame Alexander (1935) - this rarely found sweet little child is completely factory original w/ tagged clothes - excellent compo lovely amber brown eyes - precious little dimples - 13” tall. B) Another exceptionally rare little toddler - this ladies & gentlemen is “Suzette” made by Ideal in amazing condition w/factory original clothing & ordinal hanging tag telling you how she is made of indestructible “Idenite” just as precious & rare as she can be - 14” tall - $995.

14. Extremely rare to find is this strikingly beautiful Jumeau Lady Doll - yes Jumeau made a lady doll - wondrous soft to the touch French poured bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over soft wistful lashes surrounding the most amazing enormous chestnut brown paperweight eyes - closed slightly pouty mouth w/ outlined twice shaded lips - she’s on her original Jumeau lady body w/ molded breasts - 19” tall - $6,500.

15. Beautifully breathtaking molded hair shoulder lady by Kling - mold # 128 - exquisite pink shaded bisque w/ blonde molded hair swept away from her face - massive cluster curls in the back - heavy curly bangs - w/ molded feather & comb - precious pierced ears - extraordinary hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over glorious spiral threaded heather blue eyes - closed slightly smiling mouth w/ soft rose shading - lovely old body w/ bisque lower arms - 27” tall - $2,495.

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18. Two more wonderful compo children from the Madame herself: A) Rare to find and oh so delightful is this beautiful “ Margaret Rose” - Princess Elizabeth’s sister by Madame Alexander -excellent condition w/ tagged original clothes - 15” tall. B) Another rare & wonderful beauty this is the lovely “Kate Greenaway” excellent compo - original mohair wig - factory original clothes - beautiful clear eyes - 16” tall - $995 each.

19. Extremely rare Asian pair by Schoenau & Hoffmeister - exceptional factory original pair - both have wondrous bisque w/ artist quality facial painting - arched feathered brows w/ lovely almond eyes - slightly open smiling mouth w/ soft amber shading - 9” tall - $1,995. for the pair.

20. Two rare & wonderful wood segmented characters: A) Wonderful all original “Felix the Cat” by the Cameo Doll Company - name on chest is still intact and tagged on foot - 9” tall. B) Excellent “Pinocchio” by Ideal - has name still on chest - nice bright colors - 8” tall - $695 each 21. Extremely rare and ever so adorable is this never to be found “Singing Heubach” girl in a delightful smaller size - side parted hair w/ large molded pink bow - deep intaglio blue side glancing eyes w/ heavy upper lids - open/ closed mouth that gives the appearance that she is singing - original kid body w/ bisque lower arms - 12” tall - $2,995.

22. Lovely, rare and just as wondrous as she can be is this early round face fashion Poupée by Leon Casimir Bru breathtaking soft to the touch pale bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over wistful lashes surrounding enormous almond shaped heather blue paperweight eyes - closed slightly pouty mouth w/ soft amber shading and just a hint of a mysterious smile - she stands erect on a rare to find body that was made for only one year w/ upper hand carved wood articulation & lower kid body - she also has the rarely found Dehors neck which allows her to turn her head from side to side but also to nod back & forth - 16” tall - $6,500 23. Wondrous full length of the exceptionally beautiful early Bru fashion $6,500.

24. Well - this is just about as rare as it gets - never to be found illegally made mold for a bisque head “Patsy” by Hertel & Schwab - mold #127 - this is an extremely hard to find doll in white and we have found her in black - she has flawless coco shaded bisque w/ molded well defined hair - exceptional hand painted facial features w/ soft arched feathered brows over lovely chestnut brown sleep eyes - open pouty mouth w/ heart shaped dark amber shading - original Patsy type compo body in same beautiful coco coloring - factory original clothes - 17” tall - $2,995.

25. Extremely rare to find lovely Parian by the name of “Augusta Victoria” - lovely pale molded bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - her beautiful blonde hair is pulled away from her face w/ multi layered waves of being held in

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place w/ a black beaded band followed by an enormous head of cluster curls - fully exposed pierced ears - lovely hand painted features w/ soft arched feathered brows over Icelandic blue eyes & a closed pouty rose shaded mouth lovely molded shoulder plate w/ ruffled collar and her always desirable iron cross - nice old body - 25” tall - $1,995 26. Rare & wonderful as she could possibly be is this wondrous “Figure A” French Bebe by Jules Steiner - flawless hand pressed French bisque w/ artist quality hand painted facial features - soft arched feathered brows over long luscious lashes surrounding breathtaking chestnut brown paperweight eyes w/. early dark outline - closed pouty mouth with just a hint of a smile & rose petal shading - original paper pate - original early Steiner body - truly exceptionally beautiful - 21” tall - $5,995.

27. Rare & wonderful and ever so desirable is this lovely Compo pair by Horsman - this is “Hans & Gretchen” compo copies of the extremely rare and well know pair by Kammer & Reinhardt - factory original condition - quite wonderful - 15” tall. $995 for the pair 28. Truly amazing is this wondrous 1840’s pink luster young lad by KPM - marked on the inside of shoulder plate - his condition and beauty is just outstanding w/ side parted brown hair with exceptional detail & modeling - wondrous hand painted facial features w/ that lovely pink luster shading - dressed as a court room gentleman he’s on a wonderful old body w/ beautiful early slightly cupped hands and molded boots - 16” tall - $5,995.

29. Two utterly adorable black compo children w/ wonderful character faces: A) Just as precious as he can be is this factory original painted eye Googlie w/ a laughing mouth and dimples - cloth center body - 15” tall - $595. B) Rare to find “Chocolate Drop” by Grace Drayton - cute as she can be in her original clothes w/ her excellent compo 16” tall - $995.

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

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This Old House –

A Cunning Cottage Just for Two

By Michael Canadas

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Classic Georgian symmetry defines the façade of Dolly Varden Cottage, while large glass windows provide a marvelous view of the interior.

The origin of this pair of German all-bisque dolls is a mystery to us. We are fascinated by their amazing details, including fashionable-for-the-time, molded clothing. Here they pose with their canine friend Rufus.

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everal years ago, when annual trips to England were part of our regular travel schedule, on one occasion my partner, David, and I were invited to visit an ancient private home in the countryside. The invitation was extended by the owner of the home, in order that we could view some things she was offering for sale. Actually, a visit like that is something that I really don’t like to do on my very rare pleasure getaways, because they tend to turn into all-day events. Although some of these home visits can be fun, most usually turn into a cat and mouse game where we are shown things that the “seller” has no intention of parting with. If I am going to give up an entire day, I want to find a treasure in exchange.

I was more than a little worried when we arrived and discovered that there were English wooden dolls on display, which were already sold, and some marvelous dollhouses that were not for sale. In addition, there were some fixerupper items that were not of interest, even though I have to admit I have a soft spot for neglected old houses, both dollsize and life-size ones. Happily, we found a few projects to purchase, but nothing worth sacrificing the day for, that is until I spotted a cottage with a name plaque on its front – a feature that is not uncommon with English dollhouses, and a feature of which I am particularly fond. That fondness could be based in part due to the fact that I grew up near a village that is filled with cottages that are named instead of bearing street numbers. In Carmel, California the lack of house numbers (along with the absence of streetlights and sidewalks) lends the village old-fashioned charm, and although the delivery truck drivers are not so thrilled by that challenge, they seem to manage.

Many of the older houses in Carmel are built of stone, are on the smallish side, and are infinitely charming – not unlike many English dollhouses. Those characteristics probably had a lot to do with my attraction for the dollhouse that stood in front of me that day in England. Then of course, there was the house’s nameplate that added to my attraction. Many houses in Carmel have clever names such as Wits End, Sticks and Stones and Happy Ending, while others take their names from the village’s seaside location - names such as Sandbox, Periwinkle, and Sea Urchin. The names do help lost visitors locate the houses they are searching for, but they also say a lot about the people who live in the homes.

So when I spotted this four room, “stone” cottage that proudly bore the name Dolly Varden Cottage along with the date 1876 A.D., in gilt lettering, I knew it had to be ours.

The seller seemed to be very pleased to move the one-ofa-kind dollhouse along, as it probably wasn’t an impressive enough example for her mostly London-based clientele.

We were offered the dollhouse as it stood, which was empty, but when I opened the doors, I was met with a blast of vivid red, blue, green, gold, and pink! Obviously, the person who papered the house possessed a strong color sense and they were not afraid to express it in all things

In this view with the two doors open wide, the four rooms are ready to be explored.

What is not seen in this photo is that on the inside surface of the doors, an ormolu birdcage is suspended in front of each window.

great and small. But I instantly loved it, as the palette increasingly curious about the name “Dolly Varden.” As reminded me of the classic Vincente Minnelli movie Meet a dealer in antique dolls, I vaguely remembered it being Me in St Louis.. With that inspiration, I decided on the spot attached to a cloth doll, a paper doll – maybe a children’s that the dollhouse should be furnished and accessorized book and perhaps other toy examples, but I hadn’t ever in “high Victorian Technicolor” and I was definitely given the name serious thought. But it was time for me up to the challenge. So, we settled on a selling price to get to the bottom of the Dolly Varden story and for the house, took a break for tea and cakes learn whom this “Dolly” really was. with the lady of the manor, and afterward Well, she wasn’t at all hard to find. All I had instructed our London-based shipper to pick to do was ask my local reference librarian if the dollhouse up for crating and eventual she had ever heard of a character named delivery to California. Honestly though, Dolly Varden. The lady looked at me once the cottage arrived States-side, it as if I were a creature from another sat empty in our living room for a few planet. “Dolly Varden is a character years, but we really didn’t mind that, as born from the mind of Charles Dickens,” the exterior is not only handsome, but also the librarian answered as she peered at quite decorative. me over her glasses. She then marched me The first week of every New Year is the over to the nearest set of books by the great time our staff at Carmel Doll Shop is given their nineteenth-century English novelist. “Yes, it is true winter vacation, so for me, it is a great time to work that I haven’t kept up with Victorian literature.” I said on projects of my own. I spent an entire week in my defense, hoping she would stop looking doing the basic furnishing of Dolly Varden at me in such a sympathetic manner.

The dollhouse’s nameplate features stylish gilt lettering and is Cottage. I knew I had one concrete given Barnaby Rudge was the fifth of Dickens’ complete with the year the cottage to work with, the date 1876, due to the novels to be published, and is considered was constructed. nameplate on the house, so I decided to do his first attempt at a historical novel my best not to put anything pre-1876 in the because it was set in revolutionary times. cottage. Instead, my working era was going to encompass Even more in my defense, Barnaby Rudge is one of the period 1876 to 1895, give or take.

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The kitchen is the scene of much hustle and bustle, which is amplified by the presence of a four-footed friend. Of course the parrot is a talker, and there is a lot of activity for him to comment on!

For some reason, we had to travel to England to find the best assortment of pieces from this family of painted soft metal.

The parlor is a wealth of special examples that include a sheet music rack, a sewing stand, a stick stand and a smoking stand (not shown here). The standing oil lamp is a remarkable one.

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family, which consists of Gabriel the locksmith, his overbearing wife Martha, and his beautiful daughter Dolly who is described as ever so pretty. The character wore bright, colorful clothing and was known for her over the top personal style. Further, she was what every Victorian reader wanted, a damsel in distress who needed rescuing from the clutches of evil.

Dolly Varden became a star to such a point that there were dances named for her. Even clothing styles bore the title, namely the Dolly Varden jacket that would be all the rage in the 1870s.

Mountains ranges in America were named after Dolly Varden, and lots of dolls would be marketed as Dolly Varden dolls.

Personally, my favorite item to bear the name of the colorful Dickens character is a fish. The subspecies S. m. malma, also known as the Dolly Varden trout, is found in coastal waters of the North Pacific.

Considering the above, should we be surprised that an overly colorful, hand made dollhouse would also be named for Dolly Varden? Perhaps the child that played with this dollhouse wanted it to be a cottage in which Dolly herself would live happily.

I believe that the dollhouse was well loved. It is quite finely crafted and although it only has four rooms, I suspect it would have come from an upper class home. The heavy brass bail handles mounted on each side allowed the dollhouse to be carried outside for play on pleasant spring and summer days.

It is difficult to pinpoint exactly where an English dollhouse from 1876 might have been originally built, but the (painted) large stone block construction, along with the symmetry of the house informs me it is most likely from the county of Lincolnshire, or the surrounding area.

Because the dollhouse is a small house, meaning in number of rooms, not in actual size, I decided that it would be set up as a “grace and favor cottage.” A home of this type would have been built on the grounds of a vast estate as a special place that a devoted servant, handmaiden or governess could retire to, and in which to live out their remaining days.

The parlor is a glittering jewel that radiates from the use of Victorian color and ornamentation.

The Christmas tree vies for attention in this ornate interior.

In my version of the story of Dolly Varden, Dolly lived her early life as a lady in waiting. She greatly assisted her lady with a fabulous fashion sense, and was given this happy house in which to live out her life.

We will start our tour of the house while Dolly is out, but please note that we are instantly met with the trappings of an upper middle class English home in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. I sensed Dolly Varden Cottage was going to be our forever-Christmas house the moment I saw the deep green wallpaper, because the parlor is just right for the season. In my story of the house, it is the night before Christmas.

Let us first look at the kitchen, the heart of the home. In today’s world, few kitchens will ever see as much use as a nineteenth century kitchen did, and this one has all of the necessities that one would need to feed a family. Essentials include lots of roast domes to help keep food warm, plus jugs and pudding molds of every shape and size. The impressive tin range on the back wall is built in, as is the Welsh dresser on the left. Kitchens are fun to decorate, as they do not have to be perfect. I am always fascinated with things like rug beaters, pickle castors, coffee grinders and the various shapes of bread pans. I would imagine some kitchen implements have only survived in dollhouse size, as in real life; they were used until they were thrown out. The kitchen is the place a newborn baby would be found, snug in their cradle, as the stove would keep this room the warmest in the house. I would put money on it that a child of long ago started an actual fire in the range when he or she decided to do some cooking. Before we leave the kitchen, do not miss the great dog and the parrot on the perch. Perhaps not saying much for the news of the day, but helping to keep the floor clean, is a mini copy of the London Times placed directly under the parrot!

Moving on, we enter the parlor, which is decorated in high Victorian sensibilities. The latter part of the nineteenth century was known as “the age of the upholster.” Rooms were upholstered, furniture was upholstered, and sometimes it seems even people were upholstered due to some of the elaborate fashions of the day. The exquisite green and gold paper wallpaper is a wonderful contrast for the red silk velvet Turkish style furniture -- a set that I had put away for years, just waiting for the right room in which to display it to its best advantage. I also raided our cache of white bisque pieces and giltdecorated milk glass for the center table. The entire house boasts quite a few rare light fixtures, but the best of the lot is the ruby glass oil lamp in the far left corner. It is one of a pair and we use its mate in another house.

It’s Christmas all year at Dolly Varden Cottage due to the presence of the Victorian ornament and die-cut decorated tree.

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Bearing feminine accents due to the floral wallpaper, we designed this room with a lovely lady such as Dolly Varden in mind. Speaking of lovely ladies, the tiny, hand cut silhouette that is housed in a lovely ormolu frame that is displayed on the drop-well boulle dresser in the left corner, was a gift from a special friend.

One of our favorite pieces in Dolly Varden Cottage must be this ebonized whatnot or folio stand, which was intended to house periodicals or sheet music in life size.

It does duty in the rose bedroom as a bedside table.

This boulle bed is an unusual model due to the graceful polonaise that terminates in a finial up top.

Shaped wires help create its elegant silhouette, while silk brocade soften the lines.

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Dolly Varden Cottage is a very patriotic abode and the Queen must reign over all entertaining. She is there upon a pedestal in the far right corner, Her Royal Highness Queen Victoria. But since this is really my house, to me it would only be a home with an English bulldog getting comfortable on the velvet sofa. No, he should not be there when guests are present, but just try to keep a bulldog off anything when his mind is made up.

There are some fantastic soft metal pieces in the parlor, including an ornate floor lamp and a sewing stand that is complete with colorful, cold-painted decoration. Adding shimmering elegance is an abundance of ormolu accessories from Erhard & Söhne, including a six-light gasolier. But believe it or not, one of my most treasured pieces is the hand-embroidered lambrequin on the mantel, because it helps give this room its cozy ambience.

Now let’s head upstairs to inspect the two bedrooms. First, we will visit the rose bedroom, which is papered in a sweet rose bud print with some lacy details.

Before I start about setting up a nineteenth century room, I look at lots of prints, paintings and original photos to see how furniture was arranged in the period I am aiming for. Today, it is difficult for us to accept the fact that a bedroom was one of the rooms in which people entertained guests, and the placement of the furniture reflected that use. It might look strange to you to see a bedside cabinet in front of a bed, but that was a very common position for DECEMBER 2011

Note that the German all-bisque children also appear in this photograph of the rather masculine blue and gold bedroom. They appear in practically all of the photos, because they are not camera shy – at all! Several pieces of handsome boulle furniture are the order of the day in this room.

one, historically speaking. The true masterpiece in the room is the boulle bed, which is complete with a graceful polonaise.

This lovely room displays a lot of typically Victorian accessories, such as domes with wax ornaments, bisque figures, even an ivory bust of Queen Victoria. On one wall is a pair of portraits of the Queen’s grandson, the Kaiser of Germany, and his wife. A true rarity in here is the pair of gold painted soft metal wall shelves, not to mention the finely made ebonized whatnot that is placed next to the bed. Finding a good dollhouse rug is rare, and the rug in the rose bedroom is the finest in the house. For me, a rug must pick up the colors of the room and the rug in this room succeeds. Before we leave the rose bedroom, you may have noticed that the pair of all-bisque children who live in the cottage have the run of the entire house, as they each look beautiful in every room. We did not own them at the time that I originally furnished this house, but it seems that the house was made just for them.

Let’s now take a look at the last room on our tour, the blue and gold bedroom; it incorporates one of my favorite color combinations. This room is outfitted with several fine boulle pieces, including a rare vanity that is complete with its original draperies, an armoire, a chest of drawers, and a bed with a coronet. All of the china pieces in the room are blue and white and the tea set on the marble topped center table is rare Bristol glass with gilt decorations. The very charming folding dressing screen is a one of a kind piece made of old scraps by the legendary collector and author John Darcy Noble. Another fun piece in the bedroom is the porcelain mantel clock. Examples such as this are rare to come by today probably because they were easily broken by small hands.

I spent an entire week working on this house in order to get the look I desired. I must admit, it is not always an easy chore working with big grown up hands in a miniature world. For the best results, I need to be very calm, (limit my caffeine intake) and take my time, as with one wrong move, all of my work falls over and I have to start again.

With that said, it is such a joy to play in this dollhouse. I believe this bright and colorful home is a place in which Dolly Varden herself would feel right at home. In our busy and often scary world, I don’t always take the time to look at this dollhouse, and weeks sometime pass until I stop to savor it. Actually, just a peek through the lace-draped windows takes me to a world where everything is as it should be, in this cunning cottage, just for two.

Over the last twenty-five years, we have owned only three examples of this very rare piece of boulle, so we decided to hang on to this one. It boasts the original lace draperies, and even the original sewing tools remain in the fitted top drawer.

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Learning About American-Made Dolls

by Ursula R. Mertz Photos by Christopher Partridge

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he July 1924 issue of the trade journal Playthings carried the following announcement: “Brand New Item by Amberg. Louis Amberg and Son (of New York City) have begun to deliver their latest creation, the Sunny Orange Blossom; this is a rather unusual and appealing plaything in that the whole effect is orange in color and the hood surrounding the sweet little face is in configuration of an orange itself. The trim is exceedingly attractive, as the effects are orange and green throughout, including the flower, ribbons, silk braid, and even shoes and socks. As a popular priced item, there is no doubt it deserves its instantaneous success. As an added attraction, it is said that the doll makes a noise like an orange when you squeeze it!”

Left: 8” Marks: L. A. & S. N.Y. // D.R.G.M. Ink stamp: Made in Germany. All composition, jointed only at shoulders.

Molded shoes and socks. All original.

Right: 14”. It has the same Louis Amberg markings as the doll below. All original except for shoes and socks.

Cloth tag: Sunny Orange Maid // Copyright // Louis Amberg & Son 1924 // Design patented.

Composition shoulder head, lower arms and legs.

Cloth body and upper arms and legs, stitched shoulderand hip joints. All original including shoes and socks and “orange blossoms” on cap. Sherryl Shirran collection.

It was assumed that this doll was created to promote the sale of oranges for some as yet unknown firm. When the first example of the larger doll was located, the ribbon attached to her dress only stated: ” Sunny Orange Maid // Copyright // Louis Amberg & Son 1924 // Design Patented.” Further sightings confirmed that the doll was called Sunny Orange Maid, not – Blossom, as mentioned in the quoted editorial.

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This all original doll features unusual lower legs. They were originally designed for a ball jointed body assembly.

The upper cloth legs were glued into the lower compo legs.

Text of cloth tag as seen on all original Sunny Orange Maid: Sunny Orange Maid // Mr. Foster’s Stores // Miami, Palm Beach, St. Petersburg // Florida.

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leg is wired. Her lower legs turned out to be those designed for a ball jointed composition body, showing the typical red painted toe separations. The upper cloth leg had been glued into this lower leg.

The joint had been neatly put together and could be original. But it could also be a clever restoration job. Eventually an all original Orange Maid was examined that featured identical lower legs.

Another fifteen years passed, and still no information had surfaced that would confirm that the Sunny Orange Maid had helped promote the sale of oranges. But, other delightful discoveries were made. An eight-inch tall all original Sunny Orange Maid was found that no one had ever seen before. She was produced in Germany and was made of all composition. She was painted with water based paints that produces a dull finish resembling the still popular bisque.

The original, larger doll is an American made composition doll with cloth body and inserted sound mechanism. In case of the very popular mama dolls of this era, this mechanism would emit a mama sound when the doll was moved back and forth. Our Sunny Orange Maid had a squeaker inserted into her cloth body.

Surprisingly, with the example at hand, the squeaker still works.

When pressed it emits an ordinary squeak. Surely, children would have enjoyed activating the squeaker, never mind what the sound was supposed to resemble.

Eventually, an all original Sunny Orange Maid was seen that provided the long sought information. The cloth tag sewn into her dress neck seam read as follows: “Sunny Orange Maid // Mr. Foster’s Stores // Miami, Palm Beach, St. Petersburg // Florida.”

It took a long time! But, we finally have proof that indeed the Sunny Orange Maid did promote oranges for a particular firm in Florida.

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Anita Ladensack: So much more than Googlies!

by Jennifer Craft-Hurst

Anita Ladensack with “Candy Cooper”, her 16” Kestner 221 Googly. Photo by Charlie Cooper.

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here is a line in the film “The Sound of Music” that states, “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” I was reminded of this quote when I recently had the opportunity to visit the home of and interview Anita Ladensack, author of The History and Art of Googlies and former UFDC Regional Director.

Upon first entering the home of Anita and her amazingly supportive husband Joe, I was struck by how well everything flowed together.

The visitor isn’t overwhelmed by the soon-to-be discovered phenomenal doll collection, but rather is gently welcomed by the happy, smiling faces peering through corner glass cabinets. Anita’s collection encompasses many genres of doll collecting, not simply the Googlies

Jumeau 203 from the Series Fantastique, called John Jumeau after resemblance to Anita’s son John.

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for which she has literally “written the book.” Somehow, she manages to make the different styles of dolls blend together. For example, the Bru and Jumeaux share space with Robert Tonners, and Bleuettes nestle near a bevy of Betsy McCalls. It works and is a wonderful display.

Anita’s story is truly a tale that needs to be told. It is a tale of tragedy and rebirth; a tale of finding that open window when the door has been shut. Anita was not a doll collector. She had

17” unknown German black boy and girl Googlies.

purchased a few, but more as decorative additions to her home. Anita was happily married with two beautiful sons when her first tragedy struck; her husband Paul died of Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1993.

Soon after, her dear friend Cleo Stolberg of the Tucson Doll Guild told Anita that she needed a distraction from the grief of losing her husband, and insisted on taking her to a gathering of antique doll collectors. As Anita says, this was the “gift that kept on giving.” The gathering was at renowned doll collector and author Mildred Seeley’s home, and Mildred truly changed Anita’s life. Anita laughed while recalling the large doll carved into Mildred’s front door. “My friend brought me there to distract me, and I was definitely distracted.”

Anita became part of the monthly study group that met at Mildred Seeley’s home.

30” Bru marked “Jne 12” with original Chevrot body.

18” Voit papier-mache, all original with pink kid body from early 1800s.

17” Jumeau double-faced crying and smiling character, 200 series, all original.

Palmer Cox memorabilia

During this time, Mildred was working on her numerous books. The members of the club were all encouraged to bring their dolls to her home and give their insight and input into the books. Anita felt a kinship with Mildred. They were both elementary school teachers, and both lost their husbands to the same form of cancer. Mildred also introduced Anita to Darlene Lane, as Anita describes, “a very talented sculptor and doll artist, and a wonderfully patient teacher.” Anita’s mother had always encouraged her

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15” F.G. male fashion, 13.5” Jumeau fashion lady in original nanny costume with baby.

Max Handwerck Elite soldiers including a 2-faced Austrian/Turkish, American (Uncle Sam), Japanese, English, and German doll. The heads were discovered in the early 1980’s and put on various bodies.

11” SFBJ 245 girl googly in mariner costume, 8” SFBJ 245 boy googly in original Brittany costume, companion marked “SFBJ 60”.

13” Kewpie signed in ink on foot by Rose O’Neill.

sewing skills and now Anita wanted to be able to create the doll to go with the costume. Darlene taught Anita her craft. Anita’s work has won her numerous awards.

In the farthest corner of the Seeley family room, in a location not well viewed, Mildred housed her collection of Googly-eyed dolls. Anita loved these dolls. Whenever she would visit Mildred, she would admire the Googlies; how happy they were and how they had the ability to make her smile. They reminded her of the children in her classrooms. One day, Anita asked Mildred about her Googlies. Mildred remarked that she didn’t care much for those dolls; they had

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been her husband Vernon’s. She admitted that she really didn’t know much about them, nor was she very interested in them. Not long after, Anita asked Mildred if she might be interested in selling a few. Mildred told Anita that she would sell her the Googlies, but only on two conditions: Anita had to buy the entire Googly collection, and she had to expand on the research theme that had drawn them together and write a book on the dolls. As we now know, Anita fulfilled Mildred’s request, though Mildred did not live to see the finished product. Anita dedicated her book to her mentor, Mildred Seeley.

The second tragedy in Anita’s life would come not long after an exciting purchase, again involving

19” Tete Jumeau with box.

15” Kammer & Reinhardt 131 googly with matching plate, both from Mildred Seeley.

13” Mengergereuth P.M. 950 boy and girl googlies.

12.5” Armand Marseille 390 girl with wind-up walker (UFDC Regional Director Gift).

9.5” Autoperipatetikos with composition head and shoulder plate.

Comments written on base include “Europe 20 Dec. 1862”.

Mildred Seeley. Mildred had a doll that Anita had fallen in love with: a beautiful Jumeau 200 series (Series Fantastique), dressed as a little boy, with a smile that instantly reminded Anita of her eldest son, John. Anita brought home pictures of the doll, and, after reviewing all aspects of the purchase, she, Joe, and her two boys agreed upon this major acquisition. They were all struck by the resemblance of the doll to the childhood photos of her son. Not long after this new addition, Anita’s life would change yet again. John, Anita’s oldest son and the Jumeau look-a-like, was an honors student and star cyclist. Days before his high school graduation, John and his girlfriend were killed in a car accident.

Eventually, the Jumeau acquired the name of “John Jumeau” and this phenomenal piece of doll history has

become a symbol of her beloved son. John Jumeau will be passed on to Anita’s son Charlie, as a reminder of the smile that his brother so often shared.

Anita married Joe Ladensack in 1995. A giving, caring man with his own story worthy of a book, Joe has supported Anita in every aspect of her doll collecting. He has accompanied her to UFDC conventions and, just as Anita’s first husband Paul encouraged her to pursue her doctoral degree in education, has encouraged her in her writing, speaking engagements, and her serving as regional director for UFDC. Joe accompanied Anita to Germany for her research on Googlies. He drove her around to the

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11.5” china half doll with china legs, from original Knott’s Berry Farm collection.

15” Hertel and Schwab 165 googly pair.

Candy Cooper, a Kestner 221 googly.

Fashion box including 15.5” Simonne on leather body, all bisques, and a twill over wood Simon and Halbig.

different factories, and enjoyed, literally, getting down in the dirt to dig up old shards of broken dolls left in the factory dumps.

Joe’s favorite doll is their 16” JDK 221. He named her Candy Cooper, giving her the last name of Anita’s sons.

While reflecting on her life, Anita remarked, “My husband Paul would have chuckled at seeing the book. Years ago I had begun my doll collecting with small amounts of money siphoned from the grocery fund in order to make layaway payments. He sometimes noticed one among the china as the crystal disappeared to other locations. The day of reckoning came when we

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Heubach 318 (lamp doll), A.M. 323, Sheiler, Kestner 221, Hertel & Schwab 173 Jubilee, A.M. 253 pair, Bahr & Prothschild, Einco 8723.

China pair with wooden bodies, Heubach Winker, all bisque Kestner 112, AM 241, Heubach Kopplesdorf 322, Goebel PGW, all bisque, Chloe Preston, Hertel & Schwab 163, Goebel, September Morn by Grace Drayton.

Anita enjoys mixing antique and artist dolls in creative scenarios.

19” French fashion male marked “4” with medieval style antique costume nailed to his body. In case with modern porcelain Robert Tonner’s “Miller’s Daughter” and “Rumplestiltskin.”

Hertel & Schwab 173 Jubilee Googlie.

moved. Surprised, Paul requested a full appraised inventory. I’ll never forget the look of amazement on his face when that document arrived. Paul’s only comment was that maybe he should invest in dolls, not stocks! “ My visit with Anita was truly a gift. Her collection is amazing, but her outlook on life is what is truly remarkable. Anita had doors close in her life, but she found the window and looked right through. Anita left me with these parting words, “Studying dolls is a lifetime pleasure. Playing with them a joy…Making and costuming them, a new adventure…Cherishing the friends I’ve made through the world of dolls a treasure… a gift that keeps on giving”.

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Book Reviews

Sasha Dolls The History

Anne Votaw with Ann Louise Chandler and Susanna E. Lewis

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asha collectors have hit gold with the publication of this in-depth reference, the only book to provide a comprehensive history covering the four generations of the Sasha doll from 1945 to 2001. Readers may recall we were given a preview of the book in our July, 2011 issue in their article, “Identifying Studio Sasha Dolls.”

Decades of primary research have gone into this volume which includes more than 300 Sasha dolls, many seen for the first time in print. Photos of Sasha Morgenthaler’s early artwork, plus family photos and material from her personal scrapbook make us simpatico with the artist’s design process. Examination of Sasha Morgenthaler’s life reveals that even as a child she did not care for the false grins of her dolls, believing that a doll’s features should express quiet vulnerability.

The authors focus on the development of the Studio Sasha dolls and the various materials utilized, the different face masks and body styles. Eventually deciding to make her dolls more widely available and affordable, Götz Puppenfabrik was selected to manufacture

her dolls in vinyl under the close supervision of the artist. By the summer of 1965 Götz and the British firm Frido were making Sasha dolls concurrently; later an ill-fated attempt to produce the dolls in the U.S. was followed in the late 1990s by a seven year agreement once again with Götz.

These events are discussed in detail offering a comprehensive behind the scenes story of Sasha doll making.

The closing chapter is an in-depth guide for the collector with body constructions, jointing, molding mediums, costuming, early facemasks and the artist’s painting style discussed and pictured in detail.

Hardcover, $50. Reverie Publishing Company. 888-721-4999.

ISBN: 978-193248559-2 www.reveriepublishing.com

Family Dolls’ Houses of the 18th and 19th Centuries

by Liza Antrim

Reviewed by Dolls’ House collector and antiques dealer Allerton Cushman, III.

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s everyone who loves antique dolls’ houses knows, Flora Gill Jacobs, in the United States, and Vivien Greene, in the United Kingdom, were the unquestioned “pioneers” in the field of dolls’ house appreciation, collection, documentation and rescue. Thanks to both of them, hundreds of antique dolls’ houses were rescued from untimely destruction and unnecessary “refurbishment”, and appreciated for being the extraordinary records they are of decorative art, architecture, interior design and social history in miniature.

Among the many who grew up enchanted by Greene’s books was a little girl who would later become the collector Liza Antrim.

Antrim became a good friend of Greene’s, and has spent the last several decades using her talents as a trained paintings restorer (she had a career at the Tate Gallery, in London) to brilliantly conserve and curate a remarkable collection of antique dolls’ houses, arguably the finest of its kind in private hands in the United Kingdom.

Antrim’s new book, “Family Dolls Houses of the 18th and 19th Centuries”, picks up the “torch” of scholarship and appreciation of English dolls’ houses that Greene laid down at the end of her life, and carries it forward into the 21st Century, with a wealth of new research and information, introducing the reader to Antrim’s own breathtaking collection of some thirty-four 18th and 19th Century English dolls’ houses, many of which have never been documented or seen publicly before.

The book is beautifully laid out and designed, with such lovely and thorough photographs of each house, its interiors and contents, that the reader almost feels he is standing before each one, and the author is giving him a “private tour” of it, while at the same time giving a thorough history of the evolution of the English Dolls’ House, and of its unique furniture and contents, over the past two and a half centuries. The book is also beautifully written, with great humor and charm.

Of particular note is the delightful anecdote of how the author’s young daughter discovered, for the first time, the name of dolls’ house furniture maker “Evans and Cartwright”, faintly impressed on the back of a chair leg, after an auction. (The name of this particular early 19th Century maker had long alluded collectors, so this casual observance became a major discovery!)

Indeed, what makes “Family Dolls’ Houses unique is the

research into the furnishings and decorative accessories to be found in the houses, giving such a wonderful overview of the “Toy Trade” in 18th and 19th Century England. She cleverly ties her chapters on the various types of miniature furniture to the contents of certain, specific dolls’ houses in her collection, and thoroughly educates the reader on the collector’s “favorite” English antique miniature furniture and chattels, like that of “John Bubb”, “Evans and Cartwright”, “The Ladies Guild/ Ragged School”, “John Henry Bielefeld”, etc., so that the reader can fully comprehend how rare, special and charming these tiny masterworks are.

In the book’s “Appendix” Antrim includes reprints from Dickens’ “Household Words Magazine” from 1856, and from The Children’s Employment Commission of 1842, among others, with reports on the health and welfare of the child laborers in the toy factories, who produced some of these rare miniature items that we so prize today, showing at what cost they were made.

“Family Dolls Houses of the 18th and 19th Centuries” will surely set the standard for scholarship on antique English Dolls’ Houses for the foreseeable future. Liza Antrim has brought a collector’s passion, a conservator’s skill, and a curator’s knowledge to her subject, producing an exceptional book, which will, no doubt, cause a whole new generation of readers and collectors to fall in love with English Dolls’ Houses.

Note: Published in the UK by Ciderhouse Books, the 256 Page hardcover book may be purchased from the publisher’s website: www.ciderhousebooks.com. Cost is ₤60, plus ₤27 Shipping to the US, for a Total Cost of ₤87, about $135 US. Reviewer Allerton Cushman has been a collector of antique dolls’ houses since childhood. He is an antiques dealer, and a member of the “Dolls’ House Society” of the United Kingdom, and of Plangon, the Doll Club of Great Britain.

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Christmas Mischief

by Judith Armitstead

Schucco teddy bear climbing the Christmas tree to the dismay of his Gebruder Heubach toddler friends.

Isn’t there always a mischievous little character in the group creating havoc during the holidays? Who would have thought that a diminutive, angelic looking teddy bear could get into so much devilish mischief and cause such anxiety for his young toddler companions. The Christmas scene above portrays exactly this type of little scamp—the prankster, the mischief maker—he just can’t help himself; he always gets into precarious situations.

Just to see their reaction to his tomfoolery, our little rascal, a German Schucco bear, is climbing the Christmas tree to the dismay of his small friends. Although this tiny fellow has put a golden hallo on his head, he is, in fact, an impish little devil as he knows he is upsetting the other children by climbing on top of the Christmas tree.

Note the smirking grin on his adorable face.

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“Oh my, is it going to fall?”

“I think I look pretty good up here.”

“Oh no, it’s going to fall on top of me!”

referred to as immobiles. Each is approximately 4” high and made during the 1910’s in Germany.

They are collectively wondering with alarm, “Will the whole tree fall over? Oh, no!”

The action in this scene comes to life by the realistic emotional expression on each face and the unique pose of each Gebruder Heubach doll. The artists at Gebruder Heubach had the distinctive aptitude to capture young children’s emotions in bisque form.

The miniature Christmas tree is an old feather tree, approximately 8” high, made in Germany and decorated with minute colorful early glass ornaments and a tiny glass beaded garland.

But, don’t the little tricksters, the little mischief makers, even if they act up during the hustle, bustle of the Christmas season, aren’t they the ones who make life interesting?

“Hey, I got this guys.”

“Watch out!

Achten, Herr Teddy.”

All items are from the Armitstead collection.

Judith and Richard Armitstead, founders of The Doll Works, can be reached through their web site, www. thedollworks.net.

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Calendar of Events

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

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.

Ongoing

9/16-12/31 Hight Point, NC. “Antique Joys & Toys for Girls & Boys” by Michael & Gayle Hansen. High Point Doll & Miniature Museum. 336-885-3655. dollandminiature@northstate.net

10/5-3/11 Paris, France. Exquisite Ephemera. Musee de la Poupee. 01 42 72 73 11. boutique.musee@noos.fr. www. museedelapoupeeparis.com.

10/15-4/9 Basel, Switzerland. Eyewear Exhibition. Doll’s House Museum. Laura Sinanovitch. +41 (0)61 225 95 97. www.puppenhausmuseum.ch.

11/26-2/12 Basel, Switzerland. Victorian Christmas Special Exhibition. The Doll’s House Museum Basel. www.puppenhausmuseum.ch.

December 2011

2-4 Monroeville, PA. Steel City Con PA’s Largest Toy Show. Monroeville Convention Ctr. www. steelcitycon.com 412-213-0224.

3 Battle Creek, MI. Doll Show & Sale. Art Center of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Doll Club. Linda Holderbaum. 269-962-9511. Lholderbau@aol.com 3 Chartres, France. Fine Dolls & Accessories Auction. Galerie DeChartres. +33(0)2 37 88 28 28.

Fax. +33(0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@ galeriedechartres.com.

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3-4 Gaithersburg, MD. 156th Eastern National Antique Doll Show. The Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 410-357-8451. 443-617-3590. infoDOLLS@comcast.net.

3 Galesburg, IL. Doll & Toy Show & Sale. Sandburg Mall. West Central Illinois Doll Club. Jane Easterly.

309-299-0486. jane_easterly@hotmail.com.

3 Harlem, NY. Doll Show & Sale. Hamilton Landmark Galleries. Morrisania Doll Society.

Ellen Ferebee. 917-655-8531. morrisaniadollsociety@yahoo.com.

4 Anaheim, CA. Dolls & Bears & Jewelry Collector’s Sales. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. www.dollshowusa.com. 831-438-5349.

4 Chartres, France. Automata & Mechanical Music Auction. Galerie DeChartres. +33(0)2 37 88 28 28.

Fax. +33(0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com.

4 Houston, TX. Doll Day Christmas Party & Luncheon. Houston Baptist University. Linda Sieck. 713-283-5900. qsieck@sbcglobal.net.

4 Milwaukee, WI. Doll & Bear Show. Serb Hall.

Orphans in the Attic. Sue Serio. 262-646-5058. sueserio@gmail.com.

11 Buena Park, CA. Barbara Peterson’s Show & Sale.

Holiday Inn. www.vintagedollplaza.com.

714-525-8420.

January 2012

Present-1/23 Paris, France. Toy Display. Grand Palais. In association with the Musee des Arts Decoratifs.

8 Anaheim, CA. Dolls & Bears & Jewelry Annual Clearance Sale. Anaheim Plaza Hotel.

831-438-5349. DollFestival@aol.com 14-15 San Diego, CA. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Al Bahr Shrine Center. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713. info@dolls4all.com.

20-21 Naples, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Moorings Presbyterian Church. Naples Doll Club. Myrna Eby. 239-947-3394 or 574-892-5866. dothagman@centurylink.net.

21 Mesa, AZ. Dolls & Friends Doll Club of AZ 18th Annual Doll Show & Sale. Best Western Dobson Ranch. Vicki Lafferty. 480-464-2899. clectro@cox.net.

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

Holiday Inn. Drummer Boys.

978-535-4811. www.bornsteinshows.com 22 Hauppauge, NY. Doll & Teddy Bear & Collectible Toy Show. Sheraton Long Island Hotel. Patchogue Doll Fanciers Club of L.I. 631-543-3499.

22 Lisle/Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show.

Wyndham Hotel. Karla Moreland. kmorela@ais. net. 815-356-6125.

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Auction Gallery

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30-inch signed Vichy automaton with head

by Jumeau, in working order, brought $16,000 (plus buyer’s premium) at Bertoia’s November 11 and 12 toy and doll auction held at their Vineland, NH auction showroom.

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his 17-inch Huret French fashion doll with gussetted kid body, individually stitched fingers, very pale porcelain shoulder head with blue painted eyes and wearing an antique costume brought $6,090 at the recent McMasters Harris Apple Tree Auction.

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t Withington’s October 20 and 21st auction, this 18-inch Jumeau incised Depose E 8 J, with brown glass eyes, closed mouth, pierced applied ears and French jointed body w/blue Jumeau stamp sold for $9,444.

BACK ISSUES SALE 1 to 3 copies $6 each • 4 to 9 copies $5 each • 10 or more copies $4 each

(Price includes postage in the U.S.; overseas and Canadian subscribers call 631-261-4100 or email: adcsubs@gmail.com To see our complete list of available back issues go to

www.antiquedollcollector.com Not a computer user? Call or email (see above) and we will mail you an easy to read listing of all back issues.

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darling 6-inch all bisque 8-inch French solid dome mignonnette with trousseaux realized $6,600 at the recent Alderfer auction in Hatfield, PA.

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‘One More Time’ – Bellevue, Washington – Reported by Margaret Gray Kincaid

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ur latest NADDA show, ‘One More Time’, was held in Bellevue, Washington just outside of Seattle and was organized

by Sondra Krueger who welcomed us with good cheer. The show was at the Embassy Suites Seattle and Sondra had everything wellcoordinated which certainly made things easy and comfortable for us all.

When I flew into Seattle on Thursday, the trees were glowing red with fall color as I looked out the airplane window. It was gorgeous and I couldn’t wait to get on the ground to enjoy a little bit of autumn in Washington.

On Friday night we got dressed up and went to the NADDA dinner at the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. When I got there, the party was already under way! Rosalie was warm and gracious to us all. Sondra organized a catered event at the museum and we all had a delicious dinner paired with lovely wine. We did, however, eat up our food in record time so we could enjoy touring the museum.

For the most part, I spent my time visiting with old doll friends – there is a fabulous early 18th century wooden doll with all its clothing and accessories. I think my favorites are the French bebes of which Rosalie had a lovely grouping. Under nearly every display, there are drawers filled with more beautiful dolls; what a delightful surprise. I had to go around and open every drawer to see what was inside. Rosalie also has a fabulous collection of character dolls; I believe she has an example of every number ever made by Kammer & Reinhart. Quite impressive!

Our show opened on Saturday morning with twenty dealers set up on the 4th floor of the Seattle Suites. We had the biggest gate in years. When we opened it was very busy and sales were brisk. Dealers brought their best merchandise so it was fun to see all the goodies. This is a great venue because it is relaxing place for dealers and collectors to meet and get together. You have time to sit down and really look at the dolls.

It was a great show, but it was bittersweet to see the museum for the last time. If you have a chance, make a trip to Seattle before it closes in March. We are working on a great show that will be in Boston for Mother’s Day weekend. Watch for our upcoming ads!

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Teri Foley brought several small French bebes.

The Carmel Doll Shop booth was, as always, a feast for the eyes.

Sue Kallen came with a selection of beautiful rare china’s and a wide choice of early doll house miniatures.

One of these delightful dolls would be a real treat for Halloween. Blackberry Studios, Margaret Gray Kincaid

Teresa Lehmbeck and Leone McMullen had a lovely array of dolls, toys and holiday decorations.

A magnificent Bru was center stage in Kay JensenSwagarty’s room.

October 22 & 23, 2011

Yvonne Baird brought lovely dolls, unusual accessories and some great clothes – I bought a wonderful baby dress from her that was all original.

Ann and Charles Philips were there and they had a selection of wonderful wooden dolls and an adorable Izannah Walker with her dog.

This darling presentation box offered by Judy Lofall received a lot of interest.

Marion Maus offered dolls for every taste as well as early dollhouse miniatures.

Lynette Gross brought some interesting early dolls for sale.

Rosalie Whyel and directly behind her daughter Shelley Helzer, Ken and Sondra Krueger, Margaret Kincaid and front, Dorothy McGonagle.

Making a bold statement was this Gottschalk dollhouse in Sondra Krueger’s room.

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Do You Have a Mystery Doll ?

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ary from Wisconsin wanted to share this doll with our readers, hoping that others have seen it. A wooden doll, it is unmarked and 10 inches long. “I didn’t know anything about it until I read an article in Doll Reader (February/March 1989) written by Dorothy and Evelyn Jane Coleman. The picture shows five of these dolls made by Helen Sargent Hitchcock and exhibited by the Art Alliance in the Art Center, New York, in December 1925. They were manufactured by Converse of Winchendon, Massachusetts. Helen Sargent Hitchcock called her doll Flexy and advertised, She folds. She floats. She’s flexible and funny.”

“In the 1930’s and 40’s many dolls were made to imitate the better selling dolls, especially personality dolls of the day. They are usually all composition and unmarked and were made by companies such as Playmate, Regal and Acme to mention a few. During the Depression not everyone could afford a Madame Alexander or other upper scale dolls. I would say that the doll pictured would be called a Shirley lookalike. Has anyone seen another?”

Email: mary_6035@yahoo.com Perhaps there is a doll in your collection that you and others have never seen before. Send us a high resolution photo and any information you have to antiquedoll@gmail.com (you may also send a print photo to Antique Doll Collector P.O. Box 39, East Petersburg, PA 17520). If you can identify a mystery doll, write to us at the address or email above.

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Calendar continued from page 56 26-29 Orlando, FL. Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. Teddy Bear & Friends, Doll Reader. Tina McDermott. 800-437-5828.

27-31 Frankfurt, Germany. Christmas World Show. Messe Frankfurt, Hall 11.A31.

Visit Ino Schaller Bayern. +49(0)9568.5869. info@inoshaller.de.

28 Columbia, SC. Knight Doll & Bear Show. SC State Fairgrounds. www.KnightShows.com. 803-783-8049.

28 Glendale, CA. Annual Doll Show & Sale. Glendale Civic Auditorium. Verdugo Hills Doll Club. 310-398-5052. csemple94@eathlink.net.

28 Scottsdale, AZ. Winter Auction. Chaparral Suites Resort. Frasher’s Doll Auctions.

816-625-3786. frasher@aol.com

February 2012

4 Leesburg, FL. Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale. Leesburg Venetian Gardens Community Bldg. Orange Blossom/Hills & Lakes Doll Clubs. jsundeen@comcast.net.

4 Vallejo, CA. Nancy Jo’s Doll Sales. Vallejo Fairgrounds. Nancy Jo Schreeder.

925-229-4190. www.nancyjodollsales.com.

4 Westampton, NJ. Dolls & Disney at Auction. 700 Highland Drive. Sweetbriar Auctions. 410-275-2094. SweetbriarAuctions.com 4 Yuma, AZ. 25th Annual Yuma Doll Club Doll Show & Sale. Yuma Civic Center.

Bill or Geri Shaw. 928-726-9646. houseofshaw@localnet.com.

11 Ft. Myers, FL. Annual Doll Show & Sale. Araba Temple. Cape Coral Doll Guild & Ft. Myers Doll Club. Marilia. 239-540-8628. marilia@infionline.net.

11 Melbourne, FL. Doll Show & Sale. Wickham Park Senior Ctr. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. seafern@mac.com.

11 New Braunfels, TX. 20th Annual Hill Country Doll Show & Sale. New Braunfels Civic Ctr. Dorothy Meredith. 830-606-5868. www.dolldr.com.

11 Pensacola, FL. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. First United Methodist Church. Pensacola Doll Study Club. Paula. 850-292-6074. Perpleprsn@aol.com

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Only 15 Minutes South of Boston Jct. Rt. 1 South & Rt. 128 Exit 15A 55 Ariadne Road, Dedham, MA

A Classic Variety of Antique and Collectible Dolls, Teddys and Toys A DRUMMER BOYS SHOW Show Info: (978) 535-4811

Website: www.bornsteinshows.com This ad will admit two at $6 each P.O. Box 2204, Peabody, MA 01960. See website for any show updates.

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FRIDAY, JAN 20, 2012 1pm-5pm SATURDAY, JAN 21, 2012 10am-4pm

Which American Toy Co. was the largest in the world in 1908?

791 Harbour Drive - 1 block west of US41 NAPLES, FLORIDA

The A. Schoenhut Co. of Philadelphia, PA!

The Schoenhut Collectors’ Club invites you to JOIN NOW!

Worldwide Membership Annual Convention with Seminars, Buying & Selling, Special Events! ● Quarterly Multi-Page Newsletter ● Guaranteed to be Fun! USA Memberships: Memberships Overseas: $20./Single $25./Single $30./Family $35./Family $10./Museum ● ●

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Calendar continued from page 60 11 W. Covina, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Elk’s Lodge.

Rowbear & Friends Doll Festival. 831-438-5349. dollfestival@aol.com 18 Jacksonville, FL. Knight SE Doll & Bear Show.

Ramada Conference Ctr. Howard Knight, Jr. 803-783-8049. www.KnightShows.com 18 Largo, FL. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. Minnreg Building. St. Petersburg Doll Club. Ilene Delk.

727-347-7556. rdelk2@tampabay.rr.com.

18 Lighthouse Pt., FL. Pompano Beach Doll Club Doll Show & Sale. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. 954-783-2158. mphp1@bellsouth.net.

18 Phoenix, AZ. 34th Annual Doll & Bear Show. No. Phoenix Baptist Church. Sunbonnet Doll Club.

Lee Mendez. 480-419-0246.

18 Portland, OR. Doll & Bear Show & Sale. National Guard Armory. Dorothy Drake. 775-348-7713. info@dolls4all.com. www.dolls4all.com.

19 Mounds View, MN. 31st Annual Dolls In Winter Sale. Mermaid Event Center. C Promotions Plus.

Carol Benson. 507-864-3073. www.CPromotionsPlus.com 19 Strongsville, OH. Northern Ohio Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440-396-5386.

25 Palms Springs, FL. Doll Show & Sale. St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Gold Coast Doll & Study Club.

Donna Sypniewski. 561-965-9460. dolznberz@aol.com.

25 Pasadena, CA. Antique & Collectible Doll Show & Sale. Pasadena Elks Lodge. Forever Young. Sandy Kline. 818-368-4648. sandykline@socal.rr.com

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• Toys • Miniatures • Doll Molds • Supplies •

Nancy Jo’s DOLL SALES VALLEJO, CA Vallejo Fairgrounds

February 4, 2012 Saturday 9 am

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

Website: www.nancyjodollsales.com

Doll Related Items • Furniture • Clothes • Bears

106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859-289-3344 Special exhibit in December of "Daisy" from Ladies Home Journal, 1910 with magazines and complete wardrobe.

Karla Moreland Presents

Naperville Doll & Teddy Bear Show Antique • Vintage • Collectible

Sunday - January 22, 2012 WYNDHAM HOTEL

3000 Warrenville Road – Lisle/Naperville, IL Directly off I-88 – Go North on Naperville Rd. Turn Right on Warrenville Road

9 am – 3 pm

DOOR PRIZES FREE APPRAISALS ONSITE RESTRINGING Admission $5 12 & Under Free

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SONDRA KRUEGER ANTIQUES

Sherman’s Antiques & Doll Hospital

Buying and Selling antique doll furniture, dollhouses, antique toy china, accessories.

www.sondrakrueger.com Ebay Store: Sondra Krueger Antiques phone 530-893-5135.

Email: sondkr@sondrakrueger.com

155 E. Haines Blvd., Lake Alfred, FL 33850 We specialize in antique and collectable toys and dolls and also deal in all types of antiques. Our doll doctor has over 20 years experience with all doll services performed on site. We make as well as restore teddy bears too. Our doll doctor can make wigs, clothes or any service your doll may need. We are located in central Florida and opened year around seven days a week. Monday thru Saturday 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm. Call 863-956-4333 or 863-221-4035. Email: Jerry@Shermansantiques.net Website: www.shermansantiques.net Member of UFDC

Place Your Ad Here ON THE WEB AT:

www.HoneyandShars.com New dolls added weekly

SARA BERNSTEIN’S DOLLS 10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Phone 732-536-4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com www.sarabernsteindolls.com www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls

FRIZELLBURG ANTIQUE STORE A quality group shop specializing in dolls, toys and holidays. Visit our website today!

www.frizellburgantiques.com

Laura Turner, proprietor, 1909 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster, MD 21158. Open Thurs-Sun 11-5 We also carry a quality line of antiques, textiles, furniture and jewelry.

30 years of experience where you can buy or sell with confidence.

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

410-848-0664 or 410-875-2850

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

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

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

MERRY S H C RISTMA L L A TO

Rare child’s Stitchwell Treadle, all original condition, $1295

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

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

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

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

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

Phone 302-475-5374 Email: RSteele855@aol.com Visit my website: www.ReginaSteele.com

CERTIFIED DOLL APPRAISALS – Doll appraisals online at www.doll-appraisals.com by Certified C.A.G.A. appraiser, for insurance, bankruptcy, divorce, casualty loss, or just to see what a doll is worth, its history, etc.

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

RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION LINKS TO YOUR FAVORITE ADVERTISERS SEARCH OUR BACK ISSUES LIST AND MORE AT: WWW.ANTIQUEDOLLCOLLECTOR.COM

Fritzi’s Antique Dolls

Over the river and through the woods to Gaithersburg we go!

WE BUY ENTIRE COLLECTIONS AND DOLLS OF MERIT. SEE YOU AT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS: DECEMBER 3 AND 4, Bellman Doll Show, Gaithersburg, MD Fairgrounds JANUARY 20 AND 21, Naples, FL Doll Show, Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbor Drive, Naples, FL 34103

Fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net • Phone 630-553-7757

20” S&H 939, early model with brown paperweight eyes, open mouth with square cut teeth, fully jointed composition body with straight wrists. $1450

BECKY & ANDY OURANT’S

VILLAGE DOLL & TOY SHOP

A GREAT DOLL DESTINATION BUS TOURS WELCOME

LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE FRENCH AND GERMAN DOLLS

Open Sunday 9AM - 4PM or by appointment Visa/Mastercard 12” F.G. fashion, swivel head on bisque shoulder plate, gusseted kid body, original silk dress. $1575 11.5” Jumeau -type fashion, swivel head on bisque shoulder plate, gusseted kid body, original two piece cotton outfit. $1650

8 N.Village Circle P.O. Box 705 Adamstown, PA. 19501 717-484-1200 cell 610-662-5473 ourant@ptd.net