Antique DOLL Collector April 2016 Vol. 19, No. 3
The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
April 2016 Volume 19, Number 3
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Composition Dolls in Handmade Ethnic Costumes
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by Linda Holderbaum These elaborately dressed unmarked dolls were popular in the 1930’s and 40’s at charity bazaars.
A Walk in the Parisian District of Early French Fashion Doll Shops by Samy Odin The author imagines how the areas in Paris where luxury doll shops once flourished must have looked under the reign of Napoleon III.
About The Cover
As a student Samy Odin would walk the area of Paris where the fashionable doll shops once catered to the children of the well-to-do. If only the doll collectors of today could be transported back to the 1860’s! Exquisite dolls and accessories from this magical era accompany his look back in time.
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Rhoads Preview
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Just Their Size: Dolls’ Sewing Étuis and Their Uses
Toledo Doll & Bear Show An important show continues to grow.
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Antique DOLL Collector
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A look at the upcoming Rhoads auction featuring the collection of Elizabeth Bentley Hamilton.
1-2) Folk Art Lady with Glass Eyes - One of a kind, white leather head and oversized arms w/ early blue glass eyes, fascinating lady body, wasp waist w/ corset and modesty cover, a ring on each hand, shocking red stockings, period day dress, usual ‘feeding stains‘ around mouth. Important Americana! $3250 3) 10” Rare ‘London Rag Baby‘ who couldn’t love this Factory Original wax treated fabric made in Shoreditch,England, w/ her glass eyes, and her original Christening clothes! $425
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4) Mint German Tea Set - signed 15-piece service with a different picture on every cup & service piece of children at play. Doll size teapot 5” tall. So sweet! $190
5-7) Wonderful “Geschwister Klein ‘Delikatessen’“ - Erhard & Sohn c. 1900 - Wonderful specialty shop complete and deluxe with original counter, porcelain labeled draw pulls, ‘working‘ tin cash register and scale, international variety of miniature dry goods and shop accessories, including pie stand… plus bisque head ‘proprietor‘ and proverbial ‘cat in the basket‘! (18” x 10” x 11”) Fantastic! $2500
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8) Very Rare Leather Child at 14” tall this socket head w/ molded and painted hair, jtd. arms & legs, has endearing painted features and quaint period clothes. A charming, important rarity so well preserved. $1200
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9) Mint French Poupard - What a choice and charming 12” example with it’s socket head & jtd. arms, with beautiful artwork and coloring w/ it’s original finish. A scarce French delight! $395 10) Early 20” Steiff Bear w. Button - ca.1920 with long muzzle and long arms. Carefully played with he has average loss and old replaced pads. A big fellow with a firm body and great posture! $1600
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11) Tea Set in Original Box Early soft paste with Nautical motif box, signed Germany, and perfect for that early doll and it’s trunk! (6” x 8”) $145
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12 -14) Remarkable Pair of American Woodens - These 27” Folk Art Missouri woodens have their original clothes, hats and lambswool hair, plus accessories and a UFDC blue ribbon from 1960! Hand carved with elegant simplicity and stoic magnificence! Museum class artistry! $1500