Antique DOLL Collector March 2016 Vol. 19, No. 2
The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
March 2016 Volume 19, Number 2
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Doll Talk
About The Cover
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Morphy Auctions’ March Premier Toy Sales Event To Feature Outstanding Selections
Mark March 4-5 on your calendar! An outstanding collection of dolls and toys will be offered by Morphy Auctions of Denver, PA. An exceptional all original Queen Anne wooden graces our cover with many additional important lots sure to tempt collectors: Jumeaux, Brus, fine German bisque dolls, miniatures and doll-related lots.
The August 1941 issue of “Doll Talk,” the publication distributed by Kimport Dolls, is a chatty and informative look at earlier days of doll collecting.
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Auction Gallery Emporium Calendar Classified
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Step Inside An English Victorian Dolls’ House
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by Elizabeth Bentley Hamilton By adding period appropriate furnishings and dolls’ house dolls, an inviting stately English manor house welcomes visitors.
A Most Enduring Cat
by Julie Blewis Since 1697 the adventures of Puss in Boots have captivated children and adults alike. A beloved fictional character, he has inspired many dolls.
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From the Hands of Little Ladies Bleuette’s Crochet & Knit Patterns
by Nicki Burley Many knit and crochet patterns for Bleuette were published in La Semaine de Suzette. Follow the steps to fashion a charming cape for your Bleuette. 6
Antique DOLL Collector
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Look what I can do Mommy! Mechanical Dolls of Composition by Ginger Custin Strain
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The STORY of MARY & MARY & the Indian Dolls by Lois Cohorst The dolls of Mary McAboy and Mary Frances Woods.
(212) 787-7279 P.O. Box 1410 NY, NY 10023
1) Sweet All Original 12” Bye-Lo mint heirloom infant with signed body, perfect fingers and what a hand sewn embroidered gown! $295 2) 14” Early Mme Alexander Susie Q & Bobbie Q - adorable googly eyed 1938 pair sporting colorful spring outfits w/ labels - just $450 3) The Seven Day Babies - Mint set of 3” bisque infants each with their Original Pillow tagged with a day of the week! Each baby is different - plus remains of orig. box! Rare set! $750 4) Largest Size 20” Kaiser Baby - An impressive scarce Kammer & Reinhardt 100, ever so beautifully made! Original body and period ‘short suit’. Spectacular! $650 5) 22” All Original ‘Rosalinda’ fabulous brown bisque head 1920’s toddler with molded hair and 3 tufts of mohair tied w/bows, exceptional period Factory Clothes plus labelled box! $650 6) 9” Brown Bisque Gebr. Kuhnlenz ‘34’ - orig. fully jtd. body & wig plus wonderful pink picquet dress. $595. Factory Perfect Wigged Patsyette quality outfit includes bracelet and pretty color, no craze! $195 7) Rare Talking 18” Kestner ‘Daisy’ mint bisque, blue eyes, orig. pate, proper head/body markings, and a rare working pull cord crier to make this Daisy ever more special! $1800 8) Bluette’s Older Sister - Bluettes are scarce, but what’s more rare is her older 13.5” Big Sister ‘Rosette’. This one a finest quality bisque ‘Unis 301’ has blue sleep eyes, lashes, french HH wig, and proper head/body/feet markings. So rare! $1500 9) 10” J.D.K. 260 Toddler - Adorable big bow and tummy with antique bobbed hair and big round eyes! $450 Early Candy Container - wax head baby in a finely woven basket with glass eyes and hinged lid! Probably French. $295 10) 5.5” Heubach Child in Bunny Suit! Clever, mint and signed plus the lavender egg for candy! $250 11) Bunny Fur Bunny! Adorable hand held ball of Easter fur with wired ears, fluffy tail and original bow! $65 12) 21” Rare Brown Teenager factory fancy from wig to darling shoes wearing a precious pink tulle gown with hang tag - a love! $395 13) Very Rare Cabinet Heubach mold ‘9599’, wonderful 7.5” unlisted model with side part hair w/molded bow, closed mouth, special orig. body and clothes. Choice $650 14 -16) Super Rare Two-Face Child Most unusual double dolly faced child w/ glass eyes, one side blue, the other side brown. Specially constructed 2-sided garments, wig and bonnet! One of it’s kind! $1200
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