Antique DOLL Collector December 2014 Vol. 17, No. 11
The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
December 2014 Volume 17, Number 11
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OH, YOU GREAT, BIG BEAUTIFUL DOLL!
THE UNUSUAL PAPER-MACHE DOLLS OF J.D. KESTNER JR.
by Fritzi Bartelmay Martinez A chance encounter led the author to specialize in very large antique dolls. Typically special ordered for a child from a family of means, they are difficult to find but worth the effort.
by Christiane Gräfnitz In her informative article the author shares rare examples of these extraordinary early dolls.
About The Cover Records indicate that by 1815 J.D. Kestner was selling paper
mache goods, including doll heads to other European countries, so we may assume that he began production even earlier. Early doll expert, Christiane Grafnitz, discusses the company’s paper mache production and shares some unusual examples, including the rare doll on our cover. Kestner sample sheets illustrating the rich variety of caps, bonnets and hats of that time complement her informative article. Photo by Christiane Grafnitz
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A VISIT WITH ANN MEEHAN PART 3
by Donna C. Kaonis A circa 1860 Georgian house, purchased in London and a magnificent Mystery House are richly decorated with elegant furnishings and accessories.
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CHRISTMAS FAIRIES
by Margaret Gray Kincaid In this country we have a variety of holiday tree toppers, but in England it is the Christmas Fairy who deserves the place of honor.
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KRIPPEN AT THE BAVARIAN NATIONALMUSEUM IN MUNICH by Donna Kaonis A variety of nativity and street scenes display remarkable workmanship.
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LADIES AND THEIR LITTLE GIRLS
CDVs of Little Girls and Their French Fashion Dolls by Jan Peterson Cartes de Visite (visiting cards) of young girls and their dolls allow us to peek back in time.
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1) More than an AM 323 googly, at 14” tall she becomes quite a gleeful Googly Character with huge dancing eyes, button nose, glowing bisque, mint long curl factory wig, fully jointed body and completely charming period clothes! $1600
3) This 14” Gbr. Heubach Dolly Dimple lives up to his name with such deep dimples in joyous anticipation, with shining youthful round ‘shoe button’ eyes, orig. wig, and dressed for the holiday social in formal jacket and tie! $595
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4) Ask about the special working eye mechanism in this mint 24” K*R 117n in Original Clothes. In her mint factory wig she also boasts the original fully jtd. high knee body so fashionable for this so well dressed ‘My New Darling’ as she was known in 1927 ! $1100
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Happy Holidays!
2) Create a tradition for that special child or family in your world with this rather sophisticated, beautifully made,mint in box, Nutcracker Suite Automaton featuring 4 mechanical revolving scenes, 8 melodies, & complete w. stage lighting & open/close curtains! $295
7) 12” Mint Kestner 235 - a special rare JDK mold; unusual Fully Jointed Toddler! Mint kid and composition labelled body w. ‘football’ torso, sleep eyes, mint factory pate & wig. A dumpling! $495
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8) Factory Tagged “Whistling Jim” by Gbr.Heubach a stunning 14” fellow with his factory romper and rarely seen ‘tag’, big beautiful face, ‘loving cup’ ears, intaglio eyes and he still has a whistle in his 8 tummy - plus 2 UFDC ribbons! $995
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5/6 & 9/10) The World’s Most Handsome Candy Container!... With his rarely seen flocked side part hair hair, wooden sled and wooly suit w. cap! This Rare Gbr. Heubach is 18” tall and mint with a 10” cir. head. A real show stopper! $2500. Candy Container “Sledding Girl” - possibly Kling; how Victorian she is in her two tone textured red velvet with pw eyes, closed mouth & mohair curls, at 10” tall and 9” long she’s easy to see - and a joy! $2500 12
12) What an opportunity to have an artist made ‘A.Marque’ of probably better quality than some originals! A striking 20” tall example made ca:1980 she is fully jointed with bisque lower arms and beautifully dressed in the original manner. $495
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11) 8” Unusual Large All Bisque Pair - Black Forest charm abounds in the all original crocheted traditional costumes of these jointed charmers, w. factory wigs & caps- her’s in long braids. Delicate quality and lots of charm in a striking 8” size. $950
13) Scarce Kestner Child Fashion one rarely sees these early 14” tall closed mouth socket heads, w. orig. pate & wig, still mounted on its original 1880’s body w.mint hands; all original and peppermint pretty in the fancy layers of clothes and fabulous leather two tone boots! $1495 14) This 18” Early Kestner ‘143’ model, exudes boyhood charm in his big gentle blue eyes, factory pate, wig & body, and so charming in his ‘mommy-made’ period clothes and orig. Kestner shoes! $650