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An Artist’s Thoughts on a Wonderful Exhibit in Concord

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Marie Vassilief “Little Me” Portrait Dolls

THE LEGENDARY COLLECTION OF SAMY ODIN’S MUSéE DE LA POUPéE– Auction on Sunday January 8th 2017

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A holiday gathering of dolls and playthings from the Samy Odin Collection as shown in the Musée de la Poupée in Paris for several decades. Included are Jumeau bebes in original red silk costumes from the couturier workshops of Ernestine Jumeau as they celebrate with a bounty of holiday Étrennes gifts.

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Theriault's Announces the Auction of the

Legendary Collection of Samy Odin from the Musée de la Poupée of Paris, Sunday, January 8, 2017

The remarkable collection of Samy Odin as featured in Musée de la Poupée of Paris contains every known model of SFBJ, most in original costumes, and many in original labeled boxes. The variety of their character expressions ranging from gleeful to glum, from wide-eyes to pensive, are illustrated here, but are only a small portion.

he fundamental question of philosophy is “who are you?” It appears simple enough to answer, but each time it is asked again, it forces the recipient to delve deeper for enlightenment. Who are you, Samy Odin? You are a doll collector. Who are you, Samy Odin? You are a museum curator. Who are you, Samy Odin? You are an author. Who are you, Samy Odin? You are the embodiment of the collector spirit, striving for a sense of completion, but content in the absence of completion for there is always more to find, more to learn.

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Who are you, Samy Odin? You are us, and you are our better selves. You are the explorer-collector. With the resolute belief that a collection is a reflection of the collector, you didn’t restrict yourself to an aesthetic, an era, a medium, or even a genre and you didn’t restrict your collection from the world. The doors of your Musée de La Poupée in Paris hinged open minds for nearly a quarter of a century and the entire time you were on hand to make sure they were well-oiled.

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The collection began when Samy Odin and his father Guido lived in a small mountain town in the Italian Alps. Although French by heritage, the Odin family had escaped to that region area during the persecution of Huguenots by Louis XIV, and had maintained for all these centuries the intellectual and artistic curiosity that had so categorized the movement. In the late 20th century, this curiosity manifested, for the Odin father and son, into a passion for the history and artistry of the doll. It was only a natural evolution from this to the formation of a doll museum, first simply a room in the attic of their Torre Pellice home in Italy, and then finally into the superb Musée de la Poupée in Paris. In his book, Fascinating Dolls (which inspired the Theriault auction catalog title, “Fascination”), Samy Odin described the museum locale as “a little corner of nature, where time stands still, deep in the heart of Paris”. It was the first, and to this day only, permanent museum in Paris devoted entirely to antique dolls. During this time Samy Odin also found time to author and coauthor several books on the subject including the afore-mentioned Fascinating Dolls (2008, Reverie Publishing), Mignonnette: Her History, Wardrobe and Miniature World 1878-1917 (with Mathilde Heritier, 2003), and The S.F.B.J. Dolls, 1899-1957 (1999), as well as author a number of elucidating articles for Antique Doll Collector, and lecture at important doll conventions and seminars. It has been with the spirit of the explorercollector that the interests of Samy Odin have encompassed many categories of collecting, ranging from the classic beauties of the French bébé to the French art movement of the early 1900s to the vintage cloth studio dolls of Paris in the 1930s, and with every imaginative category in between. The authoring of his various books have instructed his collecting range, too, with a splendid selection of mignonettes, and a notable collection of dolls from the Societe Francaise de Bébés et Jouets (S.F.B.J.) which includes every model made by the group from the earliest year of 1899 until the final years. Each doll selected for the museum was chosen with deliberate care, and with attention to originality and provenance. Many dolls bear traces of their original family history, and each doll has been the subject of intense research and documentation by Samy Odin. Of particular interest is the outstanding doll by Albert Marque, #5 from the series of 100 dolls, which owns not only an original silk costume of historical nature and which bears the Margaine-Lacroix label, but also the brown woolen coat and hat which were the traditional costume of Mrs. Haversfield, an important figure in the British Suffragettes movement of the early 1900s. Notably the pencil inscription on the foot of this doll is “Mrs. Haversfield”, and, as Samy Odin wrote in his March 2013 article in Antique Doll Collector, the purposeful inclusion of this contemporary feminine heroine in the original presentation of the dolls “brings a totally different light” to the study of Albert Marque dolls.

From Thuillier to Gaultier, from Halopeau to Bru to Jumeau, each of the superb bébés in this ensemble from the Odin Collection of the Musée de la Poupée in Paris is presented in original costume. The Bru bébé wears a wedding ensemble created in 1879 by the original French family owners as a miniature model worn by the family bride of that year.

The importance of original costume on French bébés is exemplified in this fine group, notable not only for variation is facial models and expressions, but also for their fine original costumes, most also with original signed shoes and wigs. Antique DOLL Collector

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No, not Lenci dolls. But the rarer French cloth studio dolls of the 1930s. Of particular interest to Samy Odin, he gathered and researched these remarkable dolls, and a superb collection is offered in the auction.

To find dolls, now nearly 175 years of age, in such impeccable condition is a dream. Presented here are two early French paper mache Poupées in their original costumes, one in wedding ensemble, and the other in traditional costume and coiffe of the region of Ile de Re in France.

The golden age of mignonettes and all-bisque dolls was in the latter two decades of the 1800s. The collection of Samy Odin of Musée de la Poupée of Paris exhibited many rare models from both German and French production, with variations of facial models, body styles, and size. 16

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The Asian model of the classic Bru bébé has been a highlight of the Musée de la Poupée, notable for its original condition and beautiful bisque and painting. The doll wears its original silk costume with embroidered details of flowers, butterfly and bird, has original fan-shaped gilt ornaments, and has original signed Bru shoes.

French Poupées are also featured in the collection. There is “Violette”, who lived with her original family from 1865 to 1982 when she was acquired by Guido and Samy Odin, and who still owned her original extensive trousseau and accessories. In his book, Fascinating Dolls, Samy Odin recalls the final family owner who in her childhood in the 1920s had “played with this doll given to her by her grandmother”. In describing the doll in his book, Odin notes that the family, from the line of prominent French Huguenot families living in the Piemonte region of Italy where the Odins of French ancestry had also made their home for several centuries, held a “highly visible position in society” and the presentation of this doll to a young girl of the family was a nod to the rich heritage to their rich French heritage. Notably, and endearingly, many of the original costumes that “Violette” still owns were mother-made from patterns presented in La Poupée Modele of that era. Other Poupées in the collection also bear family stories, such as the impeccably-preserved waltzing Steiner, still with superb original costume and costume. Odin relates “the woman who sold it to us shared her childhood memories of the one special day each year when this family doll was taken out its original box, demonstrated for all of the children how well it could waltz - and then the doll would return obediently to its box until the following year”. Other fine Poupées range from wooden-bodied models by Bru and Jumeau to an earlier wooden-bodied Poupée in superb original silk costume, preserved in her original box. And, too, as befitting a museum which explores the myriad objects of a young girl’s childhood, the collection includes a bounty of ephemera, ranging from doll furniture to doll dishes, from Étrennes

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The Albert Marque model presented in the Musée de la Poupée is especially notable for its history. While nearly without exception, the Albert Marque dolls were costumed theatrically (and this example , by the way, also owns an original theatrical costume) or as an earlier French historical person, this doll, marked #5 of the series, is pencil labeled Mrs. Haversfield on the foot and is wearing an extremely rare and all-original variation of costume. She is costumed to represent the early 20th century suffragette, Mrs Haversfield, in signature brown suit and hat

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Marie 2020 “Little Me” Portrait Dolls by Dominique Pennegues

A “Child with dolls” by Marie Vassilief. 1917. Portrait of Marie Vassilief’s son Pierre-Marie. Note the presence of Marie Vassilief‘s very first stuffed cloth”Little Me” Portrait Doll shown on the down left of the oil painting (his skin tone skin is dark pink, as the baby’s father was an Algerian Caid). The second cloth doll on the right is probably Marie Vassilieff own Little Me, dressed as a dancer.

t the beginning of the 20th century, the Ballets Russes (Russian Ballet) caused a creative explosion in Paris. Painters such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Marie Vassilief, Stefania Lazarska and others, started to create costumes for the innovative dances of the early 20th century. Then, a short time later, a few painters and artists went farther in art forms with the making of dolls, some of them being of human size. Modeliste Germaine Bongard, sister of Paul Poiret and close friend of Stefania Lazarska and Marie Vassilief, is possibly the first creator to present human-size cloth dolls together with Stefania Lazarska’s own artist dolls, at Germaine’s Parisian studio, 5 rue de Penthièvre in December 1915. Germaine Bongard also used her human-size cloth dolls as couture mannequins, using a wooden stand

Germain Bongard’s 1916 invitation to visit her new collection of dresses and coats, shown on human size stuffed cloth mannequins. The mannequins here are the same as those presented at her studio rue de Penthievre, in December 1915, together with Stefania Lazarska’s artist cloth dolls creations. Note the wooden stands instead of legs.

Germain Bongard human-size stuffed cloth doll. 1916 20

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1916 Photo taken at Café de la Rotonde by Jean Cocteau, showing Pacquerette, Marie Vassilief and Picasso.

in place of legs, wearing her haute couture creations. These can be seen in some of her 1916 adds. One of Germaine Bongard’s human-size cloth dolls could have been inspired by her favorite couture model, Emilienne Pâquerette Geslot, an actress who also modeled for designer Paul Poiret, and, at the time, was Picasso’s girlfriend. Photos from the WWI period, some of them taken by Jean Cocteau himself, showed “Pâquerette” side by side with Pablo Picasso and Marie Vassilief, at a cafe table of La Rotonde, in Montparnasse. Pâquerette was said to be one of the most “precious” models for designer Paul Poiret who modeled the masterpieces of “Avenue d’Antin” in Montparnasse. In some of the WWI era photos, Marie Vassilief is seen with Amadeo Modigliani, at the Cafe de la Rotonde, located at the intersection of Boulevard du Montparnasse and Boulevard Raspail, a popular cafe during the war where artists, writers, and anarchists met. One can occasionally find today rare “Modigliani-type” cloth dolls by an unknown artist that were very probably made soon

Marie Vassilief with some of her dolls.

Beautiful and rare Modigliani type cloth doll. Modigliani was a close friend of Marie Vassilief and spent most of his evenings at her place, together with other Montparnasse artists. Maker unknown. Private collection. U.S.A.

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This rare artist portrait doll represents a theater artist, the similarity between some of Marie Vassillief’s early dolls and Judith Griard’s own creations does not allow us to attribute this doll to one or another. Marie Vassilief complained about her creations having been stolen by other artists, and she also said that even the name had been stolen. By this, she was probably thinking of Helene Sardeau who called her own creations “Portrait Dolls” like Marie did. This doll is 12” tall and is made of chamois on a wire armature. Her features are embroidered and she has inset eyelashes and glass beads for eyes. Hair is silk. Note the long slender fingers. Private collection. France.

This is another specimen of a “Marie Vassilief type” early doll, made by sthe ame artist as the previous doll. This one represents an opera singer. Her features are also embroidered (even teeth). Note the ample bosom! What is left of her clothing is well constructed with fancy lace trimmed panties, silk stockings, high heeled slippers, and a crepe low cut dress. Based on loose threads, she once was wearing a hat of some sort. She is also missing a black beaded necklace that the previous owner lost. 12 inches. Private collection. U.S.A.

after Marie Vassilief began making her own one-of-a-kind portrait dolls of famous people, of which she claimed to be the first inventor, later complaining that other artists copied her work. By 1920, a Belgium artist, Helene Sardeau, started making portrait dolls in New York, also claiming to be their inventor. However, vintage testimonies and articles in newspapers shows that beginning in 1917 Marie Vassilief was indeed the real inventor of the “Little Me” Portrait Dolls. We also know, from vintage art photos, of other human-size artist cloth dolls, anatomically correct this time, made in Paris by the French artist Judith Griard. These were made during the early 20’s years after Marie Vassilief’s had started her own creations. Marie Vassilief (Maria Ivanovna Vassilieva), was born in 1884 in Smolensk, Russia, and came from a wealthy family. She started the study of medicine but soon gave up to enter the Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg.

Caricature of Marie Vassilief herself posed by Mlle Lane. Isaac portrait. Chamois painted face. Glass eyes. Isaac’s Little Me Portrait Doll is pictured on Marie Vassilief’s “Arlequin” oil painting.

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Sigrid Hjertén and Isaac Grünewald (German couple) Little Me Portrait Doll. 48 cm. 1923. Isaac Grünewald was a Swedish expressionist painter who took lessons from Matisse at the same time as Marie Vassilief. His wife Sigrid Hjertén was nicknamed “heir of Matisse from the Far North.”

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Sigrid Portrait. Chamois painted face. Glass eyes.

Vintage photo of Sigrid and Isaac with Isaac Little Me. 1923.

Awarded a grant from the Dowager Empress Maria Fyodorovna, Marie Vassilief visited Paris in 1905. She soon met painter Henri Rousseau who proposed marriage but was turned down by young Marie. She took lessons from Henri Matisse and in 1907 attended the Académie de la Palette where she met Fernand Léger and Pablo Picasso. Marie headed the Russian Arts Academy and exhibited her works for the first time at the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d’Automne. She continued to exhibit at this salon regularly. After divergences of opinion, Marie Vassilief founded her own academy, called Académie Vassilieff, located on the Avenue du Maine in Montparnasse. It was a free Academy, operating on the principles of free work without teaching, creating a literary and artistic centre for Russians living in Paris. This same place became her atelier, and was the meeting place of the most important members of the modern art community, such as Jean Cocteau, Henri Matisse, Fernand Léger, Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris, Amedeo Modigliani, Chaïm Soutine, Ossip Zadkine, Blaise Cendras, André Salmon, Eric Satie, Max Jacob, Braque, Cezanne, Apolinaire, and also dukes, counts and countesses. It was also the period she started Cubist painting and sculpting. Inspired by art in every form, Marie Vassilief found her inspiration in her entourage, but also in her Russian origin. During the years of the Great War, Vassilieff used her Académie as a base for a canteen, which she established for the academics and painters in Paris who found themselves in financial difficulties, together with soldiers. Even controversial political figures including Trotzky and his following were members. In 1915 Marie exhibited in Saint Petersburg, and then in 1917 decided to become a single mother, having chosen as father of her future child a “beautiful Caid” as she confessed in an interview from 1928. It is during her pregnancy that Marie Vassilief created her first one-of-akind cloth portrait dolls, with the look of her future child as she wanted him to be. In a later interview, she proudly showed a journalist her precious first portrait doll, a dark- toned chubby baby doll, with a fat stomach and lumpy arms and legs billowed like an old Dutch painter’s cherub, calling it “mon enfant” (my child). Soon after having given birth to a son she named PierreMarie, she created two more stuffed cloth portrait dolls, one after herself and one after Pierre’s father, “to help her baby to go to sleep.” A 1917 painting by

Landru Little Me Portrait Doll. Landru was a modern French Bluebeard who killed his 20 wives and burned them.

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Two well known actresses of the Odeon singing.

Two Pierrot caricatures.

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Picasso and Matisse Little Me.

Marie Vassilief titled “Enfant a la poupée” shows baby Pierre playing with his Little Me doll and another cloth doll made by Marie Vassilief. Her portrait dolls became mostly appreciated by the Parisian community and every one asked for a Little Me, however, 18 months after her baby’s birth, Marie Vassilief was sentenced to jail in Fontainebleau, as a Communist, together with baby Pierre, in a room with other women and their children. She explained later on to amuse herself and other prisoners she told fortunes with a set of playing cards she had painted herself. When asked by a journalist if she was a Communist, Marie answered abruptly “I was an artist” and then, by way of explanation, added: “I had a cafe and restaurant at the beginning of the war for soldier artists. Of course, everyone else came, too, because it was so cheap, and Trotzky used to drop in nearly every evening until I had to tell him to take his political discussions elsewhere, but, somehow, the French government imagined I knew all about Monsieur Trotzky’s affairs, although I didn’t.” Sadly, it is during her time in detention that her atelier was looted and all Maries’s prestigious collection of paintings and sculptures by Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani (who had made a portrait of Marie), Fernand Léger, Zadkine and more had disappeared by the time she returned with little Pierre in 1919. Even though the first Little Me were figurative stuffed cloth dolls, they soon took on a different look being influenced by Cubism. Marie Vassilief used any medium to express her unique creativity, such as buttons, leather, fabric, glass, celluloid, iron, and also gold and precious stone when she could offer it. Her portrait dolls became so fashionable that everyone wanted one, not only in the Parisian art world, but also wealthy individuals in Europe and the States. In 1920, while she was enjoying success with her portrait dolls of figures from the art world, Marie Vassilieff collaborated with designer Paul Poiret to create a series of puppets for the Ballets Suédois. She also worked for theaters, and at the same time completed the graphic series “Dolls Portraits of People Who Deserve Better,” a series which ended in 1930.

Picasso and his mentor Matisse.

Little Me of an unknown lady. This doll was for sale at the Paris Martine Shop, owned by Paul Poiret’s daughter, Martine. In the vintage French article in which this photo (and more of Marie Vassilief dolls) was presented, the title was “Doll is not a toy.”

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Arlequin designed by Marie Vassilief for Paul Poiret Rosine parfum bottle. In 1911, fashion designer Paul Poiret set up two companies, one for each of his daughters. For Martine, the youngest, he established “Les Ateliers de Martine”where some of Marie Vassilief dolls were sold. For Rosine, the eldest, he established Parfums de Rosine, one of the parfums being “Arlequin.”

A few of these dolls represented Pierrot (the doll Marie’s son loved the best) with a creamy white face of softest satin and his impudent ruff and his two beady, elongated black eyes and his scarlet, pursed lips. Others represented a satin-skinned dancer of sheer cerise skin and voluptuous limbs. Some of Maries’s poupees had crimson skin of satin; some were created with mauve, unfinished kid bodies, with or without clothes, according to chance, and others were made with realistic-looking skin and were dressed in clothes of the 20’s latest mode — clothes that were worn at the cafe de la Rotonde. Picasso’s Little Me’s were clothed in typical artist studio costumes. One long-legged doll was dressed for the evening at the cafe, his checked trousers creased to the last breath, his sport coat held in semiNorfolk style to just the proper fraction of a centimeter, his lank Swedish hair of ashen yellow swept gloriously back from his brow. An English duke, a Broadway theatrical manager, a Spanish dancer, Lucette of Montparnasse, an Algerian model (probably Pierre’s father) — it

Paul Poiret Little Me.

Jean Cocteau Little Me.

Jean Cocteau second Little Me Portrait.

Ralph Barton from the series “People Who Deserve Better.” Ralph Barton was an American artist best known for his cartoons and caricatures of actors and other celebrities. Asked by a journalist if Ralf Barton will like his Little Me, Marie Vassilief answered, “He probably has caricatured me long ago, and is laughing to see how well he did it. Yes, he will like it because he is a caricaturist himself, and, anyway, he is a man. But his little wife she won’t like it. Women never do. They don’t quite like caricatures of themselves, but they can’t bear to see their husbands made ridiculous.”

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Golden satin small Pierrot.

Grand Guignol. 1927

Mask made of metal, paint, fabric, hair and glass.

made no difference, Marie Vassilieff caricatured them all. However, at the beginning of the 30’s she confessed to having money problems and could not offer to buy what she needed to make more dolls, so, as she could not live without creating dolls she considered “alive”, she carried on making art dolls using fruits and vegetables, saying with much humour, “they will not last long but I could feed myself with them at the end.” In 1934 Marie created the Museum of Marie Vassilief at her studio. Even though this great artist died in near poverty in 1957, at the age of 73, her atelier stills exists and is now known as “Villa Vassilief“ a place dedicated to arts. Today, her creations have regained some of their real value, for example, the Little Me Portrait Dolls Isaac and Judit (shown in photos here) sold a few years ago as a pair for $15,000 and her “Nativity“ oil painting brought $85,000.

Couple dressed in “Tenue de soirée” (evening costumes). Two metal dolls/figures of felt, fabric, goat skin, wood and plastic, 65 cm. Sold some years ago for $23,000.

Marie Vassilief photographed in her artist studio during her later years.

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An Artist’s Thoughts on a Wonderful Exhibit in Concord by Robin Thompson

Georgian house kitchen

Georgian house exterior

t isn’t often that an artist is commissioned to make something so extraordinarily in keeping with their own vision of the art they create. This was so when early last Spring I received a phone call. Anna needed six wooden dolls for her three original 17th and 18th century baby houses, a man and woman doll for each house, in time for a museum opening only six months away. So began one of the most wonderful challenges of my career - two eight-inch English Wooden style dolls for a Georgian baby house dating from 1720 to 1730, two for a Mahogany House dating from the same period, and rarest of all, a 1680 William and Mary period house in need of residents a mere six inches tall. But I would not experience the entire exhibit, or even the doll houses themselves, until just after the exhibit opened in October. I was struck by something as I began this article. Throughout Concord, home to the “shot heard round the world”, one is immersed in the history and lives we recall from books and films. Walking the same paths and terrain they traversed long ago, through many of the same buildings and fields, it feels like one is literally reliving history. From the famous North Bridge, to Authors Ridge, to the homes of some of the greatest writers of all time –

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Some of the occupants of the Georgian house

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Georgian House - This oak doll house on stand is in the form of an early Georgian country house. Can you find the ghost?

England, 1720-1730; oak; private collection

Alcott, Emerson, and Thoreau, we imagine those historical events from the same vantage points and through the same windows. The Concord Museum itself houses a significant collection of revolutionary war items, as well as full size recreations of eighteenth and nineteenth century rooms, furnished with incredible original pieces like the desk at which Henry David Thoreau wrote On Walden Pond, or one of the lanterns that hung in the Old North Church on that famous night. Walking through the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibits, one experiences a level of detail that colors in the Antique DOLL Collector

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Mahogany House The form of this house, not quite a cabinet and not quite a house, is a clue to its early date. Rather than the more usual oak, this house is made of mahogany. A dark and dense tropical hardwood imported into England from the Caribbean islands, mahogany was a favored primary wood in sophisticated furniture of the early to mid 18th century, often inlaid with contrasting woods, as the door of this house is. England, about 1730; mahogany; Private Collection

lives and works of so many historical figures and the people who knew them. Then, on the second floor, this season’s featured exhibit draws us in even further as we experience vignettes of life in the period. I was amused, and somewhat pleased, to hear the occasional thunk as a child, drawn in to the doll rooms by the wonderful detail Anna has assembled, would bump their head on the protective enclosures – (sometimes more than once!) entranced by the figures within, seemingly living their lives oblivious to the spectators outside their tiny homes. This really is the “Art and Mystery of the Doll House.” The Georgian house was one viewed in England in the 1950’s by Prince Charles. A young boy at the time, he was told that the house once had a ghost in the library. Though the ghost was no longer with the house at the time, I think he’d be pleased to find it has returned, peering around a door in the library, appearing to sneak up on an unsuspecting boy, reading in one of the spectacular antique chairs now furnishing the room. The Georgian house, the largest of the three, required significant restoration. It’s original facade of painted brick had been over painted; over the years, the interior rooms had been modified as well, perhaps to match décor contemporary to the various owners. Anna has worked tirelessly to restore the hidden historical appearance. The facade’s over paint was carefully removed, exposing the original painted brick, and the interior rooms lovingly returned to their original splendor. When Anna acquired the houses they were entirely unfurnished save two pieces in the William and Mary period house. All the furnishings she has since acquired are either period antiques, or have been authentically 30

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William and Mary House The earliest doll houses weren’t probably houses at all, but elaborate cabinets with shelves meant for the display of Miniatures arranged in room settings. This house, made of oak, as the earliest English examples tend to be, has fireplaces in the corners of the “rooms” reflecting the influence of Dutch domestic architecture. Dating to the reign of England’s William and Mary – a time of great uncertainty in the country – one can imagine the owner of a dollhouse like this retreated to a more ordered world. England, 1690-1700; oak; Private Collection

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Camden House This house includes all its original furnishings, including a copy of T. Goode’s miniature edition of The History of England (1837). The Cratchet family of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol 1843 lived in Camden, now part of London proper. By 1838, middle-class residences increase in major towns as wealth trickled down from the aristocracy and merchant class. Affordable dolls’ houses built for the daughters of these families provide a window into the pride, and daily life, of the new urban middle-class. England, dated 1838; painted pine; Private Collection

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recreated as is the case with the wonderful cradle in the William and Mary house, complete with the baby. Anna sought out artisans from across the globe to authentically recreate period accessories, from hand blown rum bottles in the kitchen to the twisted stemmed wine glasses, and hand woven trim. There are valences of 18th century fabrics, and beautifully embroidered bedding done by Anna. No detail was overlooked as antique fabrics for linens, upholstery and even clothing were matched to existing room decor. My dolls have always been a labor of love for me, as well, and so it has been an incredible

Top photo, left-right: George III doll in striped taffeta open robe; England, about 1770; Wood George II chest of drawers; England, about 1735; Satinwood-inlaid mahogany. George III doll in sack-back silk robe, organza fichu; England, about 1780; Wood Left, Swivel head doll “Lady Elizabeth” lived with the same Amsterdam family for generations. Lady Elizabeth has similar carving and paintwork seen on the dolls (approximately 23 known) created in the late 17th century by English master doll maker William Higgs. England, about 1685; Painted wood; silk and other materials; Private Collection Although dolls like the one shown to the right are referred to stylistically as Queen Anne, this one actually dates to the reign of George II. “Lady Anne,” as the doll is known, still in her original dress, was treasured and owned by the same family since she was made. the family having lived in the same English country house since 1620. Antique DOLL Collector

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privilege to play a part in Anna’s tireless and passionate work to bring these houses back to life, all in all 14 dolls (and six tiny pets and a cradle!). This exhibit also includes the finest examples of original English Wooden dolls, china, household accessories, and clothing. There are items loaned from the Strong Museum of Play (now the National Museum of Play) in Rochester, a French fashion doll that belonged to Tasha Tudor, and much, much more. If you’ve wanted to experience historical Concord, this is a great time to make the trip. The exhibit, “The Art and Mystery of the Doll House”, at the Concord Museum, is currently scheduled to run through January 15th.

Georgian swivel-head with 18th century furnishings.

Robin is an extraordinary artist with an unlimited gift for creativity and a steadfast devotion to historical accuracy. The minute I saw her work, I knew she could envision and create the families that could bring these three early houses to life. She approached the making of each doll by first establishing exacting time-period design parameters; then, with brimming enthusiasm, she would embark on embellishing every character with a fascinating, fun, and endearing personal narrative. Often the dolls would come to me already named. As Robin would explain: in the process of creating these little people -- from the first wooden turning to the last tied hair bow -- they would reveal to her their personalities. Without exception, I found their names did, indeed, fit their personas perfectly! Robin knows and loves her dolls and, for me, her love and affection for these historic dollhouse residents proved nothing short of contagious; I, too, am smitten. Each and every doll is a treasure, and together they have transformed these centuries-old houses into very-much-alive, lovely homes. — Anna West Winter A French fashion doll that belonged to Tasha Tudor.

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ook & Pook and Noel Barrett Antiques and Auctions host their first joint auction on December 2-3. Ron Pook and Noel Barrett, close friends for decades, recently saw an opportunity to improve on what both companies offered by continuing their proud traditions in tandem, starting this December. It’s a happy union of their backgrounds in toys and antiques which promises to yield great auctions for collectors. Session one, on December 2nd, includes rare Schoenhut figures such as the Arab Chief, African Drummer, and large Pony Blitz dapple white wooden riding horse, as well as Jumeau and Jules Steiner bisque head dolls, dolls, china dish sets, doll houses and shops. The bulk of the sale, on Saturday, has mechanical and still banks, automotive toys, trains, European and American clockwork toys, vintage advertising, carousel fixtures, motion picture theater memorabilia, Swiss Bucherer figures and items such as a stunning Gustav Dentzell outside row carousel horse, an elaborate steam-powered, craftsmanmade model of a circa 1900 horsedrawn fire pumper, a rare matched pair of Steiff Mickey and Minnie Mouse cloth dolls, an Arcade cast iron Brinks Express Company paneled delivery truck, and an exceptional cast iron Cincinnati Stove Works figural horse and rider advertising plaque, circa 1903. Saturday train highlights include a Marklin O Gauge, number 2924 Ithaca Pullman train car, a Marklin O Gauge, number HR 66/12920 passenger train set, a Marklin Gauge I, number TK66/12921 locomotive, and a Lionel standard gauge 381E special green state train set. For more info go to www.pookandpook.com.

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2016 UFDC

Competitive Exhibits – Part III –

Photographed by Keith Kaonis at the UFDC National Convention in Washington, D.C.

HARD PLASTIC Alexander Cissy, high heeled feet, short dress or sports outfit, prior to 1965. PRESIDENT’S CHOICE Belle Anne Curry

HARD PLASTIC - Alexander Cassette, bent knees, 1957-1973, 10-11 inches. L-R: Sherri Van Opijnen, Barbara Close

HARD PLASTIC - Mary Hoyer marked. L-R: Karen Wilson Leniart, Suzanne Swanton, Judith Grant HARD PLASTIC Alexander, Me and My Shadow series. Sandra Moore

HARD PLASTIC American Character Betsy McCall, 8 inches. L-R: Carol Noel, Suzanne Swanton 36

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HARD PLASTIC - Walking doll over 8 inches. L-R: Peggy Millhouse, Deborah Johnson, Nancy Percival, Joyce Edwards

HARD PLASTIC - Richwood Toys Sandra Sue. L-R: Sandra Middleton, Peggy Millhouse, Susan Piefer

HARD PLASTIC - Terri Lee marked “Pat Pending” or “Terri Lee”, 16 inches. L-R: Cookie Bolig, Kathleen Zell

HARD PLASTIC - Vogue Ginny, head turning walker, 1954-1956. L-R: Linda Edward, Dr. Barbara Stone, Mary Winslow Antique DOLL Collector

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HALF DOLL CHINA OR BISQUE Bust only, both arms and hands away. Left, Margaret Hein, marked Kister. Right, Linda Wall.

HALF DOLL CHINA OR BISQUE - Bust only, arms molded to or returning to body. L-R: Rosie Morrill, Goebel; Hope Sorrells

HALF DOLL CHINA OR BISQUE - Bust only, arms molded to or returning to body. L-R: Mary Elizabeth Groupé, Eleanor McBride, Nancy Harmon

HALF DOLL CHINA OR BISQUE - Complete original factory assemblage. L-R: Alicia Carver, two-faced; Eleanor McBride; Gayle Hansen

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ALL BISQUE - French or German, Caucasian skin tone, glass eyes, swivel neck, jointed at shoulders and hips. Marilyn Dornbush, Kestner with swivel waist

ALL BISQUE Skin tone other than Caucasian. Marilyn Dornbush, S & H Oriental

ALL BISQUE Japanese, Occupied Japan, Nippon, skin other than Caucasian. Mary Elizabeth Groupé

ALL BISQUE - Doll in original presentation box. Margaret Hein ALL BISQUE - French or German, Caucasian skin tone,, wigged, painted eyes, some jointing. Marilyn Dornbush, Hertwig

ALL BISQUE - Japanese, Occupied Japan, Nippon, Caucasian skin tone, some jointing. Esther Frazier, “Happifat” Nippon

ALL BISQUE - French or German baby, bent limbs, Caucasian skin tone. Marilyn Dornbush, marked A B & G

ALL BISQUE Military uniform, molded clothing. Sherri Dempsey

ALL BISQUE - Japanese, Occupied Japan, Nippon, baby, bent limbs. Gayle Hansen

ALL BISQUE Japanese novelty doll. Left, Gayle Hansen Right, Suzanne Swanton, bobble heads

ALL BISQUE - Googly, some jointing. Deborah Bray, Kestner 112

ALL BISQUE No jointing, Caucasian skin tone. Judith Schaefer

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French Fashion with glazed porcelain head, excludes reproductions. Huret on gutta percha body. Carol Cameron

FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions - Fashion type, cloth or leather body, cloth or leather limbs. Left, Deborah Wilson, All orig. including stand. Right, Karen Delfino, attributed to Louis Doleac

FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions - Fashion type, cloth or leather body with other than cloth or leather limbs. Roberta Cunningham

FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions - Bru with closed mouth. Elaine Romberg, size 0.

FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions - Fashion type on wood, gutta percha, kid over wood or blown leather. PRESIDENT’S CHOICE. Gail Cook, musical Bru Parisienne, only known example.

FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions Jumeau with closed mouth. Gail Cook, mulatto matador with lady body.

FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions Jules Steiner with closed mouth. Elaine Romberg, labeled Au Nain Bleu costume

FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions - Doll by other French firms, closed mouth. Gail Cook, 11 inch A.T. (underwear still sewn on). 40

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FRENCH DOLL with bisque head, excludes reproductions Doll with open mouth. L-R: Gail Cook, nursing Bru. Roberta Cunningham, Jules Steiner.

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JAPANESE DOLL - Play doll, no fixed poses. Kathy Turner

JAPANESE DOLL - Warrior Doll on stand. L-R: April Perlowski, Kathy Turner JAPANESE DOLL Girl’s Day Doll. Jennifer Moore

Costumed by Exhibitor “Children of the White House.” Susan Piefer, Malia Obama

Costumed by Exhibitor “Attending an Affair at the Capital”. Kathy Crescuillo Commercial candy container, pre 1930. L-R: Julie Blewis, Name not visible

PAPER DOLLS American or European commercial. L-R: Barbara Close, Adele Leurquin

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a Sh d n a A i e mmy l Whist Clockwork Carnival Dolls of the 1920s by Sharon Hope Weintraub

Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves. Whistle and dance the shimmy, and you’ve got an audience. Diogenes Laërtius

he barkers at a 1920s carnival did not want to discourse on virtue. Instead they needed a gimmick to attract an audience and tease the nickels and quarters out of the rubes’ pockets. “Step right up and win the little lady a Kewpie doll!” But when it seemed that every booth and game of skill was stocked with googley-eyed composition dolls dressed in gaudy tinsel and taffeta, a clever carnival concessionaire sought out a new novelty that would lure an audience and their spare change his way. In the 1920s, companies like Zaiden Toy Works provided those dolls, clockwork cuties that may not have actually whistled, but certainly shimmied and shook. The February 18, 1922, edition of the Dry Goods Economist declared that “Among the technical dolls, the naughty little ‘shimmy’ and ‘hula’ dolls of last year easily hold their own. But the Zaiden Toy Works, which originated them, has added a delightful little group of companion dolls, all working on the same principle. National dolls energetically wave flags of their respective counties, and there is a

Illustration 1. March 8, 1922, advertisement by Zaiden Toy Works.

Illustration 2. 13.5 inch tall Salvation Nell doll, replaced tambourine.

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Illustration 3. Zaiden patent for “mechanically operated dancing doll.”

Illustration 4. April 22, 1922, advertisement by Zaiden.

Spanish dancer with castanets, a Salvation Army lass shaking a tambourine and a nurse girl rocking a baby in her arms.” Illustration 1 is an advertisement by Zaiden Toy Works, Inc. that appeared in the March 8, 1922, edition of The Billboard, a publication directed at carnival and game concessionaires. The ad features seven dolls, which it declares are only part of the company’s “Sixteen new mechanical numbers.” Along with a Shimmie Doll who “shakes and shimmies to beat the band” and a Hula Doll who reproduces the “Hula Hula dance” and “can really do it,” there are more innocuous dolls who rock babies, wave flags, and play the tambourine. David Zaiden, who declared in his patent applications that he was a citizen of Russia, residing first in New Jersey and later in New York, was granted at least seven patents for mechanical dolls and toys between 1921 and 1922. One of the dolls pictured in the 1922 ad is Salvation Nell, a “Salvation Army girl shaking her tambourine and collecting funds. A Goddess of Mercy.” The Salvation Nell pictured in Illustration 2 is 13.5 inches tall and still dressed in her original but very frail blue and red Salvation Army uniform, complete with Illustration 5. 16 inch tall Bimbo doll. 44

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Illustration 6. Key-wind clockwork for Bimbo doll.

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Illustration 7. 19 inch tall Bimbo doll.

a sweeping cape and a bonnet modestly covering her mohair wig. Her one-piece head and torso is of good quality composition that has retained the brightly painted complexion, long-lashed blue eyes, and rosy cheeks. The lower arms are wood and the hands metal, but the upper arms, hidden under the dress, are simply flexible wire. Under her fragile fabric bloomers, her wooden legs are attached to a U-shaped metal bar that curves under her body from hip to hip and her black lace-up shoes are metal. When wound by a key jutting out of an opening in her lower back, Nell vigorously shakes her replacement tambourine. Because her legs swing loosely from the metal bar, she cannot stand on her own. Looking at a similar leg mechanism patented by Zaiden on July 5, 1921, Miss Nell may have originally turned in a circle while tapping her tambourine, but the loosening of her legs over the decades has dampened her dancing ability. The two dolls next to Nell, “Lena from Palestine” and “Spanish Dancer,” appear to have both the same movement and metal shoes and they are advertised as turning around in a circle as they danced. The ad also demonstrates Zaiden’s creativity in using the same basic arm shaking movement to create a wide variety

Illustration 8. Comparison of Colored and White Bimbo dolls.

of tambourine-shaking, banjo-playing, flag-waving, and baby-rocking dolls. On March 13, 1922, Zaiden filed an application for a patent for a “mechanically operated dancing doll adapted to perform rhythmic movements in simulation of Eastern and South Sea Island dances.” The patent illustration displays a clockwork doll whose ingenious mechanism allowed her to appear to roll her belly while simultaneously moving her chest (Illustration 3), the movement of the upper body achieved by attaching the necklace or lei to the waistband. The patent was granted April 17, 1923. However, in the patent application, Zaiden declared “I am aware that some changes may be made in the arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts of my present invention, as well as the details of the construction of the same…I do not limit this invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts as described in said specification nor do I confine myself to the exact details of the construction of said parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.” As early as April 22, 1922, Zaiden was advertising “Bimbo” in The Billboard, a “wonderful creation” who “executes the belly Antique DOLL Collector

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Illustration 9. Clockwork mechanism for Bimbo doll.

Illustration 10. May 22, 1922, advertisement by Progressive Toy Company.

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roll.” This “hit of the season” was offered for $29.00 dozen (Illustration 4). Illustration 5 features a 16 inch tall composition doll I believe is a version of Bimbo. Of excellent composition, with a coffee-colored complexion, sultry brown painted eyes, ruby lips, and flowing black mohair locks, she is dressed only in a lei and sheer “grass” skirt with a wide waistband of fabric. Her key-wind clockwork is inserted into a hole in her back, covered only with a flap of fabric (Illustration 6). When wound, a rod fastened to the front of Bimbo’s skirt creates sultry circles while another protruding from her chest vibrates her lei. The clockwork keeps Bimbo circling and shimmying for a surprising length of time. There is not any separate patent for such a dual-action dancer and Zaiden appears to have expanded on his original dancing doll patent, making changes “in the arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts” to provide for independent chest movement. Another version of Bimbo appears in Illustration 7. She came with her original box, a plain cardboard affair that at one end was stamped in faded letters “Combination Colored Bimbo.” At 19 inches tall, she may have been a deluxe model, with more detailed facial features that include multi stroke eyebrows, a wide toothy smile, and a left arm that is bent up at the elbow. Originally, she was dressed in an outfit identical to that of the dancing damsel in Illustration 5. When I bought her, the clockwork was missing, but the doll herself was in wonderful condition for her age. Some time later, I came across a second doll in her box, this time stamped “Combination White Bimbo.” Zaiden advertised its hula doll in both “flesh” and “colored” complexions, and it appears it did that same with Bimbo. The White Bimbo had been poorly repainted, but her mechanism worked and she had her original clothing. I was surprised when she arrived to find that she was only 16 inches tall. (Illustration 8). Yet the opening for the mechanism in the back was the same size and the holes for the protruding rods were the same distance. This clever arrangement meant that the same mechanism could be installed in dolls of varying sizes. In fact, White Bimbo’s outfit, which was fastened to her shoulders and sides only with short nails, fit her colored counterpart as well. Although these Bimbos were originally dressed in different island-influenced outfits, they wear identical red and gold rick-rack headbands in their mohair tresses. Both Bimbos are of hollow composition coated with a thick

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smooth plastic-like coating, the complexion and features painted on top. In a March 1929 advertisement in Toys and Novelties Zaiden advertised that its dolls were made of the “famous Zaiden Wood Fiber Compound, with high celluloid enamel finish.” White Bimbo’s painted complexion and features have flaked almost completely off (resulting in someone’s rather feeble and somewhat horrifying attempt to repaint her eyes), leaving only the pink undercoating. The beautifully crafted clockwork mechanism itself is featured in Illustration 9. The coiled spring, when wound tight with the key, powers the brass gears. A small brass brad, attached to the wooden dowel, protrudes from the belly and fits into a patch in the skirt, giving the appearance that she is doing a belly roll while the brad rotates. The upper piece fits into the center of the fabric top, vibrating energetically back and forth. The lead weight on the bottom regulates the vibration of the clockwork. It has since been installed in Colored Bimbo, who again can perform the “Eastern and South Sea Island dances.” Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but in the world of patents, it can lead to lawsuits. As early as June 18, 1921, Zaiden Toy Works ads in The Billboard warned that “The wonderful success of these Dolls have inspired a number of inferior imitations. These Dolls are fully protected, both by patents granted and pending, and manufacturers and jobbers of these infringements will be vigorously prosecuted.” An advertisement by Progressive Toy Company in the May 22, 1922, issue of The Billboard indicates the type of undercutting competition Zaiden was facing (Illustration 10). The ad offered “Hula-Hula,” a big-eyed Kewpie-doll type with “new clockwork movements” that would work for “20 minutes” (the Progressive doll I would like to see, but is sadly not pictured in the ad, is “Fatima, a Dancer that shakes a Mean Hip and rolls a Wicked Eye”). Hula-Hula sold for a mere $18 a dozen, compared to the $29 a dozen Zaiden charged for its Hula Dolls. The ad also asserts that patents are pending. Illustration 11 is Hula-Hula herself, as declared by the paper label fastened to the front of her fringe skirt, which also states “Patents Applied 1921.” Fifteen inches tall, she is a far cruder doll than the Zaiden maidens, made out of rough composition with hastily painted features. However, her naughty hula hips churn with great vigor. The skirt is strung on a wire hoop, fastened to rods running through large holes in her hips and when she is wound the rods not only shake the hoop but alternate moving up and down. This arrangement seems almost identical to the patent filed by Zaiden on May 9, 1921, and granted July 18, 1922 (Illustration 12). Although Zaiden may have threatened vigorous prosecution. I found no evidence the company ever pursued it. Few of these dancing dolls survived, and even fewer in working condition. They were inexpensive souvenirs of the summer boardwalks and fall carnivals, quickly discarded when their mechanisms jammed or their composition began to flake. But these clockwork coquettes certainly fulfilled their purpose, their shimmy dancing attracting audiences eager to try their hand at winning some lucky little lady a Kewpie doll, especially one that shimmied and shook.

Illustration 11. 15 inch tall Hula-Hula doll.

Sources: Dry Goods Economist, Volume 76, Issues 4044-4051, Page 175 (1922). freepatentsonline.com (patent search site). http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html (historical newspaper search site). Mertz, Ursula R., “Shimmy Dancers of the Roaring Twenties.” Antique Doll Collector, February/January 1998. Illustration 12. Zaiden patent for a hula doll. Antique DOLL Collector

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Liberty of London Dolls M by Linda Holderbaum

The major stars of the 1937 Coronation set were H.R.H. George VI and Elizabeth. Selling for $8.95 each from Kimport, the king is 9 Â˝-inches tall and the Queen 8 Â˝-inches. The Queen bears the shamrock and thistle embroidered in gold thread on her train and also a paper Liberty hang tag. They have the most elaborate crowns of all the royal dolls with fake rhinestones sewn onâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; his are in color, hers are all clear.

iniatures of British royalty, historical personalities, literary characters and commoners alike are part of the extraordinary dolls produced by the Liberty and Company of London, known to us commonly as Liberty of London. These nine to 12-inch dolls, which number over a 100 or more, were produced in fabric with intricately sewn features and handmade clothing from the 1930s into the 1960s. Information on these dolls and even the company itself is scarce and conflicting to say the least. An article entitled Majesty in Miniature: Part I by Anita E. Jones in the November 1997 issue of Dolls Magazine featured an extensive collection of Liberty of London dolls that belong to the Baltimore Museum of Art. The dolls, given to the museum by Else Clark Krug, were ordered from the company and sold by Ms. Krug. Along with the collection were letters sent by Krug to the company when ordering the dolls that add tiny pieces of information.

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This grouping are the same as those shown in the Kimport ad. Left to right: Archbishop of Canterbury, Princess Elizabeth, Mary the Queen Mother, George VI, Elizabeth, the Archbishop of York and the Lord High Chancellor.

This 1939 Kimport catalog page features some of the coronation dolls available for sale but not the entire set. The drawings used in the Kimport catalogs were excellent quality. The very accurate and well-done drawings can be used to identify many ethnic dolls that they carried through the years.

The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, 6 and 5-inches in height, could be purchased for $6.50 each.

Identification of some of the characters is difficult at times; particularly Henry VIII’s wives and others related to the Coronation sets. Identification is aided by small paper hang tags (both crème colored and light blue) with printed “LIBERTY” and “MADE IN ENGLAND.” These tags usually have handwritten notations with the character name and also numbers which might have been catalog or series numbers. Linen tags can be found sewn onto the undersides of robes that read: “LIBERTY//MADE IN ENGLAND.” Completely constructed of cloth, it appears that patterns were used for the basic dolls and costumes while materials changed depending on what the seamstresses had on hand. Facial construction was done in two ways – there are some heads with seam lines down the middle and some have the seam lines on

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Mary the Queen Mother, standing 9-inches tall, wears the Order of the Garter.

Dignitaries at the coronation included the Archbishop of Canterbury. Note his elaborate robes. The Archbishop was also produced for the 1952 Coronation set.

The 9-inch Speaker of the House, wearing his fashionable gray wig originally had a tri-corner felt hat which has been lost through the years.

The traditional Kimport tag from underside of Archbishop of Canterbury’s robe can be seen here.

The Lord High Chancellor (left) was declared in the Kimport catalog “the biggest judicial dignitary of all Britain” and the Archbishop of York was also part of the set. The Lord High Chancellor was also available with the 1952 set.

The Chorister boy, here holding his sheet of music, was produced for both coronations.

The Ambassador, dressed in Court costume and selling for $5.00 through Kimport, was included with the dignitaries. We do not know if he was to represent and actual person or not.

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The Lord and Lady of Strathmore (George’s parents) were also produced for the 1937 coronation. Wearing paper and cloth crowns and white felt with black yarn sewn on to reproduce ermine tails on their robes, they make a regal pair.

The Knight of the Garter has also been identified as being produced for this coronation set.

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Lord John and Lady Alice were both offered for sale in the 1939 Kimport catalog but not pictured. It is mentioned that the decoration on their capes denotes their rankings as Viscount and Viscountess. Each sold for $6.50.

the sides (particularly seen in the women’s faces). Features are embroidered on with fine thread. More helpful information from the November 1997 Majesty in Miniature: Part I article tell us that in March of 1937 Ms. Krug ordered a group of Coronation dolls and then wrote to the company to complain as she was disappointed with the seams sewn down the middle of their face. It does not say of the frontal seams were on all the faces or just the men. There is no record of when the seam was moved to the side but the next month Krug was ordering more dolls so the seam may have been changed during that time. Hands vary considerably in construction and materials. Some are finely crafted cloth in a cup like shape while others are made of leather with cut fingers and some are just plain stumps. Some source materials state that the dolls were hand-sewn by two sisters – Ada and Kathleen Peat. In the Majesty in Miniature: Part II article by Anita E. Jones in the December 1997 article in Dolls Magazine it was noted that Ms. Krug wanted to meet the seamstresses who produced the dolls to have a “tea” for them but was told, “Doll makers were all old women who worked in their homes.” This makes it sound like there were more women than the two sisters who produced these dolls. Considering the

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One of the most identifiable symbols of Britain is the Beefeater. He probably was the best seller of all the dolls and was produced during the entire history of the company. Nineinches tall, he sold for $6.50 in 1939.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent also wear royal finery. The light blue paper tag stamped Liberty of London has handwritten numbers on one side and handwritten in ink on the reverse side “Duchess of Kent.” The Duke also has a blue tag.

quantity of dolls produced, it is doubtful that two individuals could have created all of them. The only printed information of the dolls included in the 1937 George VI Coronation set was featured for sale in the 1939 Kimport Dolls catalog. The group featured H. R. H. George VI, 9-inches tall with a robe of purple velvet that was 15-inches long. H. R. H. Elizabeth wore the roses of England with a shamrock and thistle embroidered on her train. Also part of the set was the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose and the Queen Mother Mary. Dignitaries that were part of the ceremony included the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop of York, the Lord High Chancellor, Lord Chief Justice,

A copy of the ad from the 1939 Kimport catalog featuring the Beefeater from England.

Another popular British noble is of course, Henry VIII. Here we see two versions of Henry, each different from the other. Ten-inches in height, the costumes were undoubtedly taken from painted portraits of the King. Extremely ornate like all the dolls—materials included velvets, lace, ribbon and metallic trim.

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Photos Three wives of Henry VIII. While some have their tags, others have yet to be identified. Some of the costumes can be found in portraits painted of these ladies. In this photo we have Ann Bolyn, Jane Seymore and Catherine of Aragon. Anne Boleyn was Henry’s wife from 1533 to 1536. She can usually be identified by the “B” on her neck, as also seen on period portraiture. Jane Seymour, wife from 1536 to 1540, has the cutout leather hands. Catherine of Aragon can be positively identified as she still wears her original hang tag. She was married to Henry from 1509 to 1533.

It is believed that these may be Catherine Howard and Anne of Cleves. If anyone has positive identification for these dolls, it would be greatly appreciated if you contact the author. The doll is orange is Catherine Parr, married to Henry from 1543 to 1547. 9-inches tall, she has leather type cut out hands.

the Speaker of the House of Commons, and one titled the Ambassador. Lord John and Lady Alice are also listed as part of the set. The Archbishops, High Chancellor, Chief Justice and Speaker of the House of Commons were also part of the 1952 Coronation set of Elizabeth II. During WWII production was interrupted–it stopped in 1941 and resumed in April of 1948. By June of 1957 Liberty and Company Wholesale. Ltd. informed its suppliers it was discontinuing the production of Liberty character dolls. The Baltimore Museum of Art has the entire collection of dolls except the Saxon kings: Alfred the Great; Edward the Confessor; Harold; and Lord Protector Richard Cromwell and Cromwell’s wife. Characters produced but rarely seen include story book characters such as David Copperfield, Mother Goose, Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Micawber.

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Liberty of London also produced other dolls that were not royalty. Regional dolls, fairy tale characters and other people from history were produced. While we do not know definitely when they were produced, these three have what appear to be earlier tags (similar to those on the 1937 coronation set) so we are assuming they are from this time period. Left to right: Scottish man, Welsh Woman and Robert Bruce, King of Scotland

This close-up of the Welsh woman’s hand shows the cloth sewn hand found on most of the dolls.

This close-up of the Scotsman’s hand shows the cut-out leather which is also seen on some of Henry VIII’s wives.

Let’s take a look at the pre-World War II dolls. While we are not completely sure which exact years some of these dolls were produced (popular dolls were produced for many years) we are using information from actual ordering lists when possible. We know for certain the 1937 coronation group was produced and Henry VIII and his wives. Not all of the coronation dolls may be shown here–we are not completely certain. Also bearing what appears to be earlier tags are some folk style costumed dolls including a Welsh Lady, Scottish man and Robert Bruce (King of the Scots from 1306 to 1329). The amount of attention to detail on these small dolls is a marvel. The seamstresses, whoever they were, did an outstanding job. Each one is an exquisite work of art. Part of the fun of doll collecting is that it is a continual learning process. Anyone with additional information on these dolls is welcomed to share. Please contact Linda Holderbaum at Lholderbau@aol.com

The tag on the Scotsman with the “LIBERTY” stamp and handwritten identification.

Reverse of the Scotsman’s tag show id number.

All dolls are from the collection of Rosemary Deal

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Celebrating 25 Years with Favorite Things

Standing room only for live auction conducted by Michael Canadas

Carmel Doll and Toy Club members

Susan Foreman shares “Poulbot”

Live Auction Reaction

25th anniversary celebration is usually marked by something silver – something shiny, hard and cold. Instead with precision teamwork the club members the Carmel Doll and Toy Study Club marked their 25 year long association with the United Federation of Doll Clubs with a warm and welcoming cascade of their Favorite Things – friends, food, facts, with more than a few dolls and related items tossed in for good measure – all embraced by a stunningly lavish environment. With their usual drive and generosity this Club, and its friends, pitched in to share their own good fortune by raising at the event a sum just shy of $20,000 for local charities, one being a food bank where each dollar raised is matched by eighteen. Founding Carmel Club members, Michael Canadas and David Robinson played hosts offering the sublimely appropriate background of their Carmel Doll and Toy Shop as the venue to be transformed into a repeated wonderland for not one but two sold out days of Favorite Thing activities. Dolls, being the universally agreed upon favorite thing, actively participated in all aspects of the days. They wittily interpreted Favorite Thing table center pieces; made appearances in auctions and raffles – live and silent; and of course in the fascinating programs. Believe it or not participants were offered eight authoritative presentations by all but one club member; most of the presenters have bylines recognized globally. The talents of Carmel Club members in their feast of programs was matched by a Favorite Thing feast of foods offered buffet style from the legendary kitchen of David Robinson. As if the above were not enough, guests left the event with a brown paper package wrapped up in string – a commemorative book. At one hundred and twelve richly illustrated and informative pages it is far more than a

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Seasoned chef David Robinson and day’s cuisine satisfied customer Ann Winn

Judi Smart discusses “Daisy”

Michael Canadas presenting Arnold Print Works dolls

Chris Madrid introduces some of her favorite early composition dolls

Susan Dossetter and her program on an 18th c. English baby house

Photographs by Barbra Porter

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Friends of the club enjoying the celebratory activities

booklet. It offers the lucky reader an introduction to some of the most discerning and imaginative collectors in the United States and their collections, all belonging to this dynamic club. The accompanying images, staged and composed by Michael Canadas, are visual essays to be savored, even chuckled over. I had the honor to be invited to this event as a bookend to the appearance of my late mother and sister, Dorothy and Evelyn Jane Coleman, who presented a program in the first year of the Club. Now twenty five years on and two hundred plus original programs later, including the outlander one of mine at this event, I can only say EVERY doll collector should add a Carmel Doll and Toy Study Club, and its ancillary Grovian Museum, event to their Bucket List. You will not be disappointed in your participation in what can only be described as the most magical of experiences. Everywhere you are reminded how dolls sustain you and you in turn can sustain others through dolls, certainly Favorite Things for everyone, just like white woolen mittens, whiskers on kittens, rain drops on roses, etc. all of which played a role at this memorable and giving event. – Elizabeth Ann Coleman Antique DOLL Collector

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NEWS Tiny is Big for the Holidays Folks in the doll world understand the magic of miniature, now other people are catching on too. A small gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York reports big success “Small is definitely the new BIG this season” says founder of D. Thomas Fine Miniatures, Darren Scala. “Gift-giving is all about delighting the ones we love with a tiny treasure.” The company features artisan dollhouses and top quality collectibles including 1/12th scale furniture and accessories. The shop also offers workshops and classes taught by master artisans and features a gallery space showcasing works in miniature by well-known artists from all over the world. D. Thomas Fine Miniatures is located at 579 Warburton Avenue in the village of Hastings-onHudson NY. Gallery and shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from Noon to 5:00 pm.

One of a set of dusted-winged butterfly fairies by May Burnett. Each framed shadow box is 6” x 6” Above: Two views of a replica tapas bar/Spanish pub created by Argentinian Hernan Buuljevich.

“The Fashion Boutique” by Queenie Wu is filled with diminutive must-have accessories, 12” x 12” x 12”.

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1/12th scale replica of a vintage harpsichord by Dawn Dahn.

3D facade replica created by Dutch native Gerard Klein Hofmeijer of the house depicted in Johannes Vermeer’s “The Little Street” painted in 1657.

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AUCTION GALLERY

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cMastersHarris (www.mcmastersharris.com) Premier Doll Auction on Oct 27-28 in Ohio sold a pre 1910 Stieff 16” mohair Teddy Bear for $4,400. Also a 5-1/2” all-bisque mignonette for $2,300.

t Sweetbriar’s auction (www.sweetbriarauctions.com) the top doll in the Saturday November 12th auction in Maryland was a 27” bebe which sold for $12,870.

rom Theriault’s “A Time For Gratitude” Marquis Doll Auction in Annapolis on Nov 13th, a beautiful 22” French bisque bebe by Leon Casimir Bru from the Golden Era. Bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate with modeled bosom and shoulder blades, brown glass paperweight inset eyes sold for $14,000. Also at Theriault’s a French bisque character urchin “Nenette” by Poulbot for sold for $9,500.

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Gaithersburg Antiques Doll Show

Calendar of Events

Hundreds of Selling Tables…

Send in your Free Calendar Listing to: Antique Doll Collector, c/o Calendar, P.O. Box 239, Northport, New York 11768 or Email: adcsubs@gmail.com.

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

Ongoing

9/20/16‑ 4/30/17. Detroit, MI. Charles H. Wright Museum. I See Me: Reflections in Black Dolls Exhibit. TheWright.org. 10/14/16‑1/15/17. The Art and Mystery of the Dollhouse. Concord Museum. www.concordmuseum.org. 978‑369‑9763.

10/22/16‑ 4/2/17. Switzerland. The girl and the sea. Thousands of years old, mysterious depictions of sea creatures‑Florence Gottet collection. Toy Worlds Museum Basle. www.swmb.museum.

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2‑3 Downingtown, PA. Playthings for Boys & Girls Auction. Pook & Pook Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers with Noel Barrett Antiques & Auctions Ltd. 610‑269‑4040. (F) 610‑269‑9274. info@pookandpook.com. www.pookandpook.com 3 France. Dolls & Becassine Auction. Galerie De Chartres. +33 (0)2 37 88 28 28. (F) +33 (0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com. 3‑4 Gaithersburg, MD. Doll Show. Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Bellman Events. 443‑617‑3590. 410‑357‑8451. InfoDolls@comcast.net. 3 Harlem, NY. Doll Show. Dwyer Cultural Center. Morrisania Doll Society. Ellen Ferebee. 917‑655‑8531. 3 Punta Gorda, FL. Doll & Toy Show. Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center. Peace River Doll Club of Punta Gorda. Marilyn Josephs. 941‑575‑7789. Nancy Vanselow. 941‑244‑2204. 3 Syracuse, NY. Central New York Doll Club Holiday Luncheon. Mid York Doll Club. Diane Noffey. 315‑414‑6854. Sewbuttons09@hotmail.com. 4 Anaheim, CA. Dolls, Bears & Toys Sale. Anaheim Plaza Hotel. DollFestival@aol. com 831‑438‑5349. 4 France. Automata & Mechanical Music Auction. Galerie De Chartres. +33 (0)2 37 88 28 28. (F) +33(0)2 37 88 28 20. chartres@galeriedechartres.com. 4 Milwaukee, WI. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. American Serb Hall. Orphans in the Attic. Sue Serio. 414‑871‑8696. 5 Germantown, MD. Theriault’s iDiscover Auction. Holiday Inn Express &Suites. info@theriaults.com. 800‑638‑0422.

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7‑8 Newport Beach, CA. Theriault’s Marquis Auction. The Westin. info@theriaults.com. 800‑638‑0422. 7‑8 San Diego, CA. Doll Show. Al Bahr Shriner Center. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. info@crossroadsshows.com. 8 Hauppauge, NY. Doll Show. UPSKY Long Island Hotel. Patchogue Doll Fancier’s Club. Deborah. 631‑654‑9184. 13‑14 Glendale, CA. Toy Show. Glendale Civic Auditorium. James. 714‑264‑0422. 20‑21 Naples, FL. Doll Show. New Hope Event Center. Naples Doll Club. Wendy Mitchell. 239‑530‑0010. 21 Panama City, FL. Doll Show. Marie Howard. 850‑532‑9797. 22 Naperville, IL. Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Marriott Hotel. Karla Moreland. 815‑356‑6125. kmorela@ais.net. www.napervilledollshow.com. 27‑29 Sarasota, FL. Doll & Bear Show. The DEVYN Event Center. JMK Shows. Jesse Kohler. 352‑527‑6666. 28 Portland, OR. Doll Show. Monarch Hotel Conference Ctr. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. info@crossroadsshows.com 29 Miami, FL. Toy Show. Ramada Inn/ Airport‑Hialeah. Miami Antique Toy, Doll & Collectibles. Steve Fuller. 305‑446‑4488. Calendar continued on page 62

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4 Baton Rouge, LA. Doll Show. BREC Milton J. Womack Center. Bayou Bebes of Baton Rouge Doll Club. Cynthia Orgeron. 985‑386‑4291. 4 Leesburg, FL. Doll Show. Leesburg Community Bldg. Venetian Gardens. Orange Blossom Hills & Lakes Doll Collectors. Janelle Sundeen. 352‑728‑1832. 4 Palm Springs, FL. Doll & Bear Show. St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Gold Coast Doll Study Club & Sunshine Doll Club of Florida. Karen Monahan. 561‑741‑1059. 4 Port Angeles, WA. Doll Show. Don. 360‑683‑1006. 4 Porterville, CA. Doll Show. Sharon House. 559‑781‑7159. 4 Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Crescent Shrine. Sweetbriar Auctions. Dorothy Hunt. 410‑275‑2094. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com. 5 Anaheim, CA. Doll & Bear Show. Anaheim Plaza Hotel & Suites. Rowbear’s Events. 831‑438‑5349. 11 Ft. Myers, FL. Doll Show. Araba Temple. Fort Myers Doll Club & Cape Coral Doll Guild. Marilia Hall. 239‑540‑8628. magicofdolls@gmail.com. 11 New Braunfels, TX. Doll Show. Attic Antiquity Dolls. Dorothy Meredith. 830‑606‑5868. www.dolldr.com. 12 Bellevue, WA. Doll Show. Red Lion Hotel. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Lisa Pepin. 206‑669‑7819. 18 Largo, FL. Doll Show. Minnreg Hall. St. Petersburg Doll Club. Ilene Delk. 727‑347‑7556. 26 Strongsville, OH. Doll & Bear Show. Holiday Inn. Gail Lemmon. 440‑396‑5386.

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4 Cocoa, FL. Doll Show. Space Coast Convention Center. Florida Space Coast Doll Club. Joanne. 856‑266‑2518. 4 Escondido, CA. Doll Show. Church of the Resurrection. Gwen Pogue. 619‑460‑4678. 4 Fletcher, NC. Doll & Bear Show. WNC Agricultural Boone Bldg. Southeastern Doll Shows. Jackie Stone. 828‑505‑2287. www.SouthasternDollShows.com. 4 Punta Gorda, FL. Doll Show. Charlotte Harbor Event & Conf. Ctr. Pt. Charlotte Doll Club. Merle Romer. 941‑286‑1446. Merele.romer@comcast.net. 11 El Paso, TX. Doll Show. Best Western Plus Hotel. Sun Country Doll Folks of El Paso. Janna Daniels. 915‑637‑3438. 11 Fairhope, AL. Doll Show. Civic Center. The Eastern Shore Doll Club of Alabama. Sheryl Columber. 251‑284‑4089. 11 Lakeland, FL. Doll & Bear Show. Lake Mirror Center. Tropical Doll Study Club. Vicki. 315‑481‑8116. Diane. 868‑644‑1144. 11 Santa Barbara, CA. Doll, Teddy Bear & Toy Show. Earl Warren Showgrounds. Santa Barbara Doll Club. Susan Quinlan. 805‑687‑4623. 12 Buena Park, CA. Doll Show. Holiday Inn. Sherri Gore. 310‑386‑4211. 12 DeWitt, MI. Doll Show. Banquet & Conf. Ctr. of DeWitt. Sandy Johnson Barts. 269‑599‑1511. 12 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Doll & Bear Show. Hilton Hasbrouck Hotel. JMK Shows. Jesse Kohler. 352‑527‑6666. 18‑29 Puyallup, WA. Doll & Teddy Bear Event. Washington State Fair Event Center. Crossroads. Dorothy Drake. 775‑348‑7713. info@crossroadsshows.com. 31‑4/1 Kansas City, MO. NADDA Show. International Embassy Suites.

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9 am ~ 3 pm Admission $5 12 & Under Free g DOOR PRIZES h g FREE APPRAISALS h g ONSITE RESTRINGING h Info – Karla Moreland (815) 356-6125 kmorela@ais.net

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The Doll Works

Nancy Jo’s Christmas Sale

Judith Armitstead (781) 334‑5577 P.O. Box 195, Lynnfield, MA 01940 Hingham Mass. Chair by Loring Cushing with Label.

December 10, 2016 10 am to 3 pm

106 W. Main St., Carlisle, KY 40311 859‑289‑3344

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Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11-4

45 John Glenn Drive, Concord, CA

Open by appointment at other times, call 859-707-6123

Nancy Jo Shreeder, 305 Robinson St., Martinez, CA 94553

Visit us at www.kydollandtoymuseum.com

925‑229‑4190 email: vallejodoll@gmail.com

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www.nancyjodollsales.com The Cape Coral Doll Guild and Fort Myers Doll Club present their annual

Sara Bernstein’s Dolls

Doll Show and Sale Saturday, February 11, 2017

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

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Honey & Shars’ On the web at:

HoneyandShars.com and rubylane.com/shop/honeyandshars New dolls added weekly

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It will be held at the ARABA TEMPLE, 2010 Hanson St., Fort Myers, Florida

For the serious collector as well as the casual observer this is a “must see” show for 2017. Admission is $4 for adults, children 10 and under are free. This Doll Show and Sale is your source for both the needs of the collector and the doll artist. Sales tables will feature antique to modern dolls and toys, doll clothing, furniture, supplies, lace, ribbon and fabric. Contacts: Marilia (239)540-8628 or Sharon (239)267-1483 email: magicofdolls@gmail.com

Member of UFDC & NADDA

Sharon & Ed KoLiBaBa 10 Sami Court, Englishtown, NJ 07726 Ph. 732‑536‑4101 Email: santiqbebe@aol.com www.rubylane.com/shops/sarabernsteindolls

Edison Talking Dolls Wanted Any Condition Doug Burnett Music Museum

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honeyandshars@yahoo.com 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: alloyddolls@gmail.com RubyLane.com/shops/anntiquedolls Member NADDA, UFDC

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Buying entire collections of antique dolls and dolls of merit. Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144 Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219 fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net Member of UFDC and NADDA We Will Be At These Upcoming Events:

SAT & SUN Dec 3rd and 4th Gaithersburg, Maryland at the fairgrounds. Fri & Sat Jan 20th & 21st 2017 Naples, FL. At the New Hope Event Center. Fri & Sat March 31st and April 1st 2017 NADDA show at the Kansas City International Embassy Suites. Hotel is located blocks away from UFDC Museum.

Tree is not for sale, it was made for me by Marshall. Dolls however will be for sale at the Christmas show in Gaithersburg, MD. UFDC

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