Antique DOLL Collector November 2023 Vol. 26, No. 11
Gaithersburg Dealer Showcase
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22” Alabama Indestructible Baby, Ella Smith Baby Nov 9, 1912 w/ Rare Bare feet & applied ears (as is ) beautiful blue painted eyes & lovely face, not cleaned at all $1200.
18” Kestner German Fashion Lady, brown stat eyes, nice leather body, left ankle banded $650.
7” Kestner 143 on compo body, BJ legs, brown eyes, blonde mohair wig, hairline $315. 13.5” Jumeau French Fashion, blue glass eyes, blonde mohair wig, kid body $1495. 8.5” S & Co Swain & Co 3/0, blue stat eyes, shoes & socks look repainted, original wig, loose stringing $150.
15” Heine & Schneider Rare Boy 1920 – 22, beautifully painted face, riveted leg joints on cloth body, cloth covered compo arms, compo hands, stamped on upper right arm, w/ pipe, possible original top & pants $995.
17” Ella Smith Alabama Baby w/ yellow boots w/ detailing, amazing condition, beautiful face, antique clothing $895. 26” Gebruber Heubach Pouty Boy 7602 10, beautiful molding & intaglio eyes $1150. 13” Heubach #8221 square mark shoulder plate, sweet expression $270. 6” Steiff Mohair Bear 1950-60’s, some wear on tummy $135.
17” Alexander Snow White 1952 All Original w/ gold corset, beautiful coloring & costume $275. 20.5” Gund ‘Candy Lou’, sweet all original in tagged dress & bonnet, 1950’s Great condition $115. 18” German possible Bahr & Proschild 2X on stiff wrist body, blue stat eyes, pierced ears $285. ‘ Little Owl’ in mocha skin tone 14.5” BJD recast of Russian artist Popovy Sisters, amazing details & sculpting, beautifully painted $225.
Vogue Ginny Strung painted eye blond in early pink w/ silver glitter dress $147.50 Strung Caracul Pixie Ginny 1953 #26 Carol, kindergarten series $195. Early Strung painted eye “Laurie” all original in green $195. Alexanderkins 1955 #479 BK Walker $195. 1952 Strung Ginny “Becky” #62 Debutante series all original $195.
10” SFBJ 301 2/0, all original, blue sleep eyes, sweet size $695.
12.5” DEP 3 on French body, blue sleep eyes, original mohair wig & earrings, sweet face $655.
10.25” Kestner Bald head w/ black spot China, blue painted eyes, original body & limbs, mohair wig $225. 13.75” ABG 1860-70 Flat Top High Brow Parian, blond molded hair in curls, blue eyes, antique body & limbs, red boots (chip on toes) $165. 11.5” Countess Dagmar by CF Kling & Co. Parian w/ up do & back braid, molded shoulder plate, cobalt blue eyes, wonderful antique body $365.
14.5” Mary Hoyer Pair w/ beautiful coloring, mohair wigs, outfits appear original, replaced shoes & skates $160. Pair. 16” Terri Lee – Jerri Lee all original & mint in velvet suit, fur wig $175. Terri Lee all original w/ pinkish hair, beautiful hair & coloring $175.
16.5” S & H 1009 6 ½ DEP, blue sleep eyes, pierce ears, repainted arms & hands $350. 15” SFBJ 235, blue jewel eyed boy w/ flocked hair (as is on front), wearing original? Sailor suit, hand paint as is $785. 14” SFBJ 230, brown PW eyes, little repaint on torso, sm hairline above left eye $350.
7” Adorable RJ Wright Starstruck, Georgie & Fido from UFDC 2019 Convention, Mint w/ boxes & COA’s, never displayed, signed tags $650. Pair
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22” French Fashion w/ Hat Trousseau - Twenty-six festive chapeaux accompany this lovely François Gaultier Poupée Peau. Wonderful condition in antique deep purple velvet ensemble. $3400
20” François Gaultier Beauty - Gorgeous Bébé in beautiful antique wine silk ensemble. Excellent condition. Priced for the holidays! $4950
12” Block Letter FG - Gorgeous Bébé in fantastic condition. Perfect size for vignettes or to tuck in the cabinet! $5995 Holiday Special
Four-inch French Mignonette -This “Tiny Adorable” is the perfect pocket doll, willing to travel anywhere you want or hide in the smallest spaces! Completely original, and in pristine condition. Don’t let her get away! $1850
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11” Adorable 221 JDK Googly Eleven inches of magical mischief! This darling is all original and comes with her pups! Excellent condition and sure to make you smile! $3250
Tender 20” Figure A Steiner - Gentle expression on a precious Bébé shown in a complete 1880s Parisian ensemble of rich pink satin-silk w/wired bonnet and matching beaded jewelry. Beautiful bisque, large blue glass eyes, pierced ears, & golden mohair wig. Stamped articulated body. Exceptional condition. $4895 - As Shown. $3400 - Doll Only with wig, shoes and undergarments.
See us at: The Eastern National Doll & Toy Show Dec 2nd-3rd in booth 244-245! Send me requests or questions and check us out at: www.beautifulbebes.com. Christmas lists welcome!
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The Complete Guide to Antique, Vintage and Collectible Dolls
November 2023, Volume 26, Number 11
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1) 14” Cabinet Fashion 1860’s ‘Bru’ att.- Pale bisque, clean body, Authentic Chatelain and Opera Glasses signed ‘Amboise’, amazing bustle back Couture Gown with Chapeau & Factory Boots. $2500 2) Rare 14” Poured Wax Christmas Angel 1870’s England - blue Glass Eyes, chubby Wax Limbs, and Factory Clothes, Wings & Dresden Decor! $1495
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11) Red Riding Hood and Rare Bisque Head Heubach Wolf - a 9” German bisque, Orig. Wig and Bl. Glass Eyes of storybook fame. $125; Rare Bisque Head 5.5” Heubach Wolf - great detail, 5-part composition ‘animal body’ Molded Shoes & Factory Dress. $750 12) 20” ABG Highland Mary ca: 1880 - mint head, orig. fabric body, ‘gloved arms’ & classic antique Woolen Tartan Clothes & stockings, Boots - $350; All Orig. 3.5” Charlotte - an 1860’s treasure in Orig. Silks $275 13) 20” Companion ABG Boy ca.1880 - A dashing Flesh Tint lad, orig. body, 4-piece handsome Suit of Clothes plus Boots, prof mend rear plate $375; 11” Mint Cabinet Male China - w. side part ca:1850, Orig. Body, Boots & Clothes $895 14) English 9” Pedlar Doll ca: 1830 - Charles White, Portsmouth England - Orig. Authentic Basket of Miniature Wares. NO later date add-ins! $950 15) Lithesome 11” 1830’s Milliner’s - very pretty Grecian beauty, long neck with Coil Bun w/Comb high in back, v.g.c. body too. $895 16) Mint 27” Handwerck ’79’ pristine beauty, bl. sl. eyes, Orig. Wig, Signed Early Shape Body -just $695 17) 16” French Fabric Mariner from the ill-fated ’SS La France’ on her cap - charming clothes & very clean. $295 18) Important 13” Kathe Kruse Doll II ‘Schlenkerchen’ - the elusive ‘Smiling Baby,’ a great example w/Orig. Paint & Signed Foot, Vintage Elfin Clothes Hat & Shoes, a wonderful example of the rarest Kathe Kruse. Not $8000 just $5500 19) Antique ‘Christmas’ House by Mason & Parker ca: 1914 - Mint litho inside & out - w. Vintage Holiday dolls & furnishings 6”x7”x9”. $275 20) Very Rare 17” Heubach ‘7743’ Big Ears - one of the beloved but elusive Heubach characters in mint condition, intricate facial modeling plus Period Clothes w. Factory Shoes, What a winner! $3250
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21) 6” Miniature ‘Christmas Handwerck’ - A fully jtd. rare ‘199’ model w. Molded & Painted Shoes & Socks -gl. sl. eyes, top quality, All Original ‘Mrs. Claus” ensemble! $750 22) Hertal Schwab 10” Bisque Head ‘Skippy’ Baby- charming rare character in petite size, pursed lips, Shoe Button Gl, Eyes & Original Body. A prize! $650 23) Erste Steinbacher 11” ‘Crying Baby’ - A rare maker & rare doll! Open Clo. Mo. with tongue, tearful eyes, 5-part body & original heirloom clothes. Important. $1100 24) Large All Bisque 10.5” Kestner Baby adorable quality, Glass Eyes, Op. Clo. Mouth. All Original w/petty flaws. $325
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30) Mint & Original 13” K*R ‘Marie’ - What a gem! All in 5-layers from classic Factory Wig to Shoes. Not a single wig pull! Simply the prettiest $1800 31) Stunning 24” Lenci in Pink Organdy with Label - plus Matching Hat & Shoes, lovely artwork & color. Almost perfect & completely breathtaking in full colors. $1500
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Fritzi’s Antique Dolls
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We will be set up with a fabulous collection of beautiful dolls! Fritzi’s cell# 630-247-1144 • Rick’s cell# 630-247-1219 fritzisantiquedolls@comcast.net Member NADDA and UFDC Buying collections and dolls of merit
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Nostalgic Treasures - For the Love of Dolls a division of Nostalgic Treasures-Take A Walk Down Memory Lane Booth 345 nostalgictreasures2022@gmail.com Ali will be bringing a Beautiful arrangement of Antique and Vintage dolls to the Show
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Jackie Everett Miniatures Booth 223 & 224 We look forward to welcoming you to our shop at 8098 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD on Monday Dec.4, 2023 443-695-2780 • jackiemom4@aol.com
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Antique Doll Auction
Live & Online Saturd ay, November 18th , 2023, 10 AM Door s open at 8:30 AM Highlights of this auction include a large variety of antique bisque dolls: 26” Tete Jumeau Bebe (CM), 27” Bebe Jumeau (O.M.), 23” Simon Halbig talker (made
for the French Market), Assorted size S.F.B.J. bisque head dolls, Kley & Hahn 166 Pouty Boy, Kestner dolls – 13 (C.M.) with professional repair, 18-103 XII (C.M.), 143, 154, 168, 171 & 214, Heubach “Stuart Bonnet Child” 7522, Sonneberg S & H 949 Look-A-Like, F.G. fashion lady & German fashion lady, rare Schutzmeister & Quendt 252 black character baby, Heubach Koppelsdorf black bisque 399 pouty baby, Amberg 20” Baby Peggy, S & H #570, 1079, 1080 & 1299 dimpled character, AM googly eye dolls #200 & 300, AM Fany pouty boy toddler, M. Alexander – 1930’s era compo Portrait Series June Bride, Princess Flavia, 7” Quints in original carousel, Ideal – Toni/Mary Hartline P-94 & Lori/Martin National Velvet & books plus a variety of M. Alex., Effanbee & other dolls!
Special Mention: Schoenhut Dolls - pair of 14“ twins with molded hair, smiling girl with molded hair, pouty boy & girl plus others. Kamkins 18” girl, Chase dolls,
Dressel & Kister china head lady with elaborate hairstyle, all original “Ondine” swimming doll in German tub, 16” porcelain frozen Charlie, 31” cage doll, Greiner doll, R. J. Wright Max & Pinocchio, (2) WPA marionettes, Kate Greenway washstand, 20” Halopeau repro by doll artist Virginia La Vorgna, 24” wax lady doll by NIADA doll artist Gladys MacDowell & Bru repro by NIADA doll artist Marianne De Nunez, Franklin Mint Hummingbird Garden Cottage dollhouse & furniture, variety of Steiff mohair pieces including limited edition, china head dolls, box lots include doll hats, clothes, wigs, bisque doll heads, doll bodies & parts & much more!
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Auction Calendar Theriault’s
Friday, November 3, 2023 Ten2Go Auction at Crowne Plaza in Annapolis, MD Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Rendezvous: Wednesday Night at the Auction Friday, November 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET 50 Forward: Mid-Century American Dolls - Everything Starts at “50” (timed auction) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Rendezvous: Wednesday Night at the Auction Saturday, November 18, 2023 Marquis: “To Be Merry and Kind,” The Blain Kukevitch Collection of Rare Kewpies and O’Neilliana Auction Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET 50 Forward: Vintage Barbie - Everything Starts at “50” (timed auction) Saturday-Sunday, January 6-7, 2024 Rosalie: A Life of Dolls, JW Marriott Camelback Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ 410.224.3655 | info@theriaults.com www.theriaults.com
Sweetbriar Auction
Saturday, November 4, 2023 Preview: 8 am; Auction: 10 am Antique & Vintage Doll Auction Crescent Shrine, 700 Highland Drive, Westampton, NJ 410.275.2213 | sweetbriar@live.com sweetbriarauctions.com
DOTTA Auction
Saturday, November 18, 2023 Live and Online: Antique and Collectible Doll Auction Nazareth Auction Center 330 W. Moorestown Road (Rt. 512), Nazareth, PA 18064 www.dottaauction.com | info@dottaauction.com
Alderfer Auction
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Modern and Collectible Dolls, Bisque Dolls and Body Parts Auction Online only, 8 pm, alderferauction.com 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440 215.393.3000 | www.alderferauction.com
Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion
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12” Earliest 2 E.J. Jumeau Bebe, mint
pale pressed bisque, amazing blue threaded pw eyes, orig mohair wig & pate & “head coil” in tact, factory orig wool & lace dress, ant Fr Berette, orig slip, undies & socks & ant Fr shoes, RARE orig earliest Jumeau “wooden body”.
BREATHTAKING!! $14,500.
18” Simon & Halbig #1009,
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perfect bisque, pw eyes, ant. mohair wig, ant. Swiss Dot dress & ant. shoes on orig. great early str. wrist SH body. ADORABLE!
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14” Tete Jumeau Bebe #5,
huge pw eyes, mint bisque, orig “head coil”, orig long HH wig & pate, orig ornate batiste & lace dress, orig matching slip & undies, orig pink silk “signed” Jumeau shoes & socks, on orig “signed Jumeau body.
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11.5” Sonnenberg Bebe,
perfect bisque, pw eyes, orig mohair wig, dress, undies, slip, shoes, socks & orig early str wristed Sonnenberg body.
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My Puzzling Journey Collecting Piece by Piece the Works of
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Clara Eddy as pictured in Paula Walton’s article, “Izannah Walker and Her Dolls,” Antique DOLL Collector, September 2017, page 22. The caption reads in part: “c. 1857 Daguerreotype of Clara Eddy from the collection of Lynn and Rob Morin. This image has an apparently original label that reads ‘Clara Eddy Eight years old.’ It reportedly came from Providence, RI via the northern shore of MA… The Izannah Walker doll that Clara is holding is made in the style of Izannah’s earliest dolls.”
This daguerreotype is a sixth plate of Clara Eddy. Compared to the photograph on the left, Clara is a little older, but she is wearing the same dress. Clara holds a different Izannah doll with her right hand, and she holds the doll's hat in her left hand. Copyright Nick Vaccaro Collection
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A half plate daguerreotype by an early Daguerreian photographer out of Springfield, Massachusetts named Cooley. The mat suggests this image could in fact be the earliest known image of one of Izannah Walker’s creations. The mat dates to the late 1840s. Note the infant’s mother is seated on the far left of the chaise lounge to comfort her. Side note: Nick believes this is Clara Eddy as a younger child. Copyright Nick Vaccaro Collection
I remember when I purchased my first photograph containing one of Izannah Walker’s folk art dolls, I had to ask the photo dealer if they could explain to me what type of doll was in the photograph. At the time, Mitch Young and his wife, Barbara Torres Young, owned one of the top collections of antique doll photography in the world. Barbara was also a longtime collector of dolls and doll accessories. Barbara knew much more about antique dolls than I. She kindly explained to me that I had just purchased a hand-colored ambrotype containing a young girl holding a rare Izannah Walker doll. (Fig. 1)
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From that moment on, I began researching everything I could about this incredible Rhode Island artist who began her doll making career somewhere between the late 1840s to early 1850s. I would soon learn about the American patent Izannah applied for and received in 1873 (Patent No. 144,373). The patent was for the design she developed, and the material used, to construct her doll heads. Along my extensive searches, I have been fortunate to reconnect several pieces of Izannah’s life together as a visual storyteller. So far, I have acquired two daguerreotypes, one ambrotype, a single tintype, and a couple of CDVs (paper images known as Carte de Visites), each containing her folk-art creations, which are either held by, or placed next to, one of her original doll owners. You must understand, there are only a few dozen photographs of Izannah’s work that were ever taken or that still exist today.
Fig. 1. This image is a ninth plate tinted ambrotype of an older girl holding an Izannah girl of her own. This is the first photograph of an Izannah Walker doll that Nick purchased. Copyright Nick Vaccaro Collection
Pictured is a sixth plate tinted tintype of two sisters, and the seated child is holding one of Ms. Walker’s creations. Copyright Nick Vaccaro Collection
Thus, discovering one of Izannah’s masterpieces in a photo is like finding a needle in a haystack. My ultimate dream has always been to pair these photos I have acquired with an actual doll by this legendary artisan. That dream finally became a possibility after I was alerted by a good friend and fellow doll and doll image collector, Jennifer Craft Hurst. Jennifer informed me that the Withington Auctions, Inc. would be holding a sale in October of 2022, where five extraordinary Izannah Walker dolls would be offered on the same day. On that miraculous October morning, the auction house was selling the lifelong doll collection of Carol Corson. The doll I had set my eyes on was a gorgeous 19- inch example, identified as Miss Caroline. I was quickly captivated by Caroline’s beauty, primarily because her facial features and hairstyle resembled most of the dolls contained in the photographs, I had ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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A CDV or Carte de Visite of an identified child standing and holding a large Izannah girl. Nick owns two photographs of the girl’s mother and father, who was a Reverend. Her parents are also identified. Copyright Nick Vaccaro Collection
As pictured in the October 20, 2022, Withington Auction catalog of Carol Corson’s doll collection. “Lot 115 - 19-1/2-inch Izannah Walker girl, ‘Caroline,’ cloth doll, Central Falls, Rhode Island, 19th century, pressed stockinet head, painted features, center parted brown hair with two cheek curls each side of face and six back-of-neck curls, red leather shoes, period red and blue print dress and green dress.” The doll was won by Bidder No. 518. Courtesy Withington Auction / Nick Vaccaro Collection
already collected of Izannah’s work. By sheer luck and a bit of determination I became the proud owner of Miss Caroline. Although I was immediately elated to win my first doll by Izannah, the majority of Caroline’s wardrobe was now up for sale in the following auction lot. As a novice doll collector, I somehow knew the clothing, (some of which has her name tags sewn into the dresses) and a large number of accessories needed to remain together with Caroline for historical purposes. Again, to my astonishment, I victoriously acquired Miss Caroline’s eleven additional dresses, plus all her accessories, a domed-topped doll trunk and her rare doll chair that is attributed to well-known wooden doll maker, Joel Ellis. I had finally fulfilled my mission of owning one of approximately 300 known examples of Izannah’s work which still survive today. After ten years of scouring the Internet, I now had the honor of being the caretaker of a small group of rare photographs containing her dolls and an actual Izannah Walker doll.
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Lot 115.01 in the October 20, 2022 Withington Auction offered Caroline’s wardrobe; just some of the clothing and accessories are pictured here. Again, Bidder No. 518 was the winner. Courtesy Withington Auction / Nick Vaccaro Collection
My goal as a collector has always been to piece history back together like a giant puzzle. Owning Miss Caroline is truly the culmination of my love and respect I have gained for one of the greatest American doll makers in history. My hope is this article will provide a few new pieces to the overall “Izannah Puzzle.” In addition, my wish is that these 19th century photographs can be utilized to divulge more information regarding Izannah’s doll making techniques and reveal a few more insights regarding the children who were lucky enough to personally cherish one of Izannah’s dolls during their lifetime. I must say, this has been a very fulfilling achievement for a guy who was given his own childhood friend when he was a toddler, which he named, “Fru Fru.” For that reason alone, I must send out a special thank you to my mother and father for allowing me the freedom to play and dream like a child, even into my adulthood. Miss Caroline poses in her undergarments before a painting entitled "Roost" by Seattle artist Anna Siems. Photograph copyright Nick Vaccaro / Nick Vaccaro Collection. ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Morris Lutz the Effanbee Doll Company of the Mid-20th Century By Linda Edward
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“Kind, gentle, fair, a gentleman,” all terms used by family and employees to describe Morris D. Lutz. This unassuming man worked his way from the bottom to the top of the Effanbee Doll Company. Photo courtesy of Barbara Lutz.
he story of the American doll industry is filled with tales of newcomers to the United States of America who made good on the promise of better lives. Among the pantheon of these doll world notables is one man who until now has remained out of the limelight. That man was Morris David Lutz. Lutz played an integral role in the history of the Effanbee Doll Company, and his story personifies the American Dream. Much has been written about the early years of the of the Effanbee Doll Company. Collectors are familiar with the story of its founders Bernard Fleischaker and Hugo Baum from whom the company got its name (F or Fleischaker, B for Baum = F&B, Effanbee). The company’s beginnings in 1910—selling composition dolls supplied to them by Otto Ernst Deniville’s “Deco” company and the subsequent success of Effanbee’s dolls through the first half of the 20th century—is well chronicled. Recently, I had the good fortune to become acquainted with the story of the later years of the company when I was contacted by the daughter and son-in-law of Mr. Lutz. The couple was looking for a new home for some of the dolls the father had given to his daughter through the years. From this simple business phone call unfolded a doll adventure comparable to traveling back in time to visit the Effanbee doll company’s showroom. A
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Through the years Murray gifted his daughters and granddaughters with many dolls for their enjoyment. Some were played with, while others were safely tucked away for decades before coming back to the marketplace where collectors eagerly assumed the preservation of these remarkable examples. This World War II era doll features a cloth mask face. Beautifully preserved by Lutz family, she looks as though she just left to factory.
quick trip to see the dolls being offered revealed example after example of mint-in-box dolls that looked as fresh as the day they left the factory. A true researcher’s delight, as doll after doll proudly proclaimed its origins with hang tags, box labels, stock numbers, accessory packages and that familiar Effanbee sweetness of countenance. This experience opened my eyes to the story of a man who was involved with the Effanbee company throughout a large part of the 20th century. Morris Lutz was born on April 8, 1906, in Poland. At the age of 16 he immigrated to the United
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The Dy-Dee Baby doll would be one of Effanbee’s most popular dolls from the late 1940s into the 1950s. Her life-like rubber body and adorable layette made her a dream-come-true for little “mothers.” This 11-inch example is in her original box with layette.
All vinyl Fluffy came in 8-inch and 11-inch sizes. This example has rooted hair and wears her original ballet ensemble.
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States. Family lore maintained that he came to America to join his sister who was living in Brooklyn, New York. When he was 17 years old, he acquired a job sweeping the floors at Effanbee. From this humble beginning Lutz would rise through the business to eventually become president of the company. Lutz’ arrival to the United States is registered with the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, and his name appears on the foundation’s American Immigrant Wall of Honor. He would eventually become a U.S. citizen. Although Lutz always used his proper name, Morris, on business and legal papers, he used the familiar name Murray with friends and family and was listed in the 1939 Brooklyn phone book as Murray Lutz. Lutz’ early years with the company put him in the post World War I era of American doll making. He saw the company experience tremendous growth through the 1920s when they brought out such doll stars as Grumpykins, Lovums, Rosemary, Marilee, and arguably one Effanbee’s most famous dolls, Patsy. Murray worked his way up in the company, learning about all aspects of the business. In the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s the company placed great emphasis on the clothing of their dolls both in individual outfits and full wardrobe sets. During this period Murray became involved with the design of the dolls and their clothing. In the U.S. Census of 1940 Morris Lutz was listed under occupation as a “designer” within the “doll” industry. He was by then a naturalized citizen living in Brooklyn with his wife Rose and their children Gloria and Myron, as well as with his widowed mother-inlaw Ida Gerstenblatt. 1946 would be a momentous year for Effanbee. It was in 1946 that Hugo Baum died leaving the company in the hands of his son Bernard, along
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with Bernard and Walter Fleischaker. This same year Bernard Fleischacker decided to move to California where he opened a doll business called Fleischaker Novelties. Later that year a deal was made to sell Effanbee to the Noma Electric Corporation. Noma kept the existing management team in place and pledged to continue Effanbee’s business policies. Information unearthed by doll researcher Jane Foster tells us that in 1947 Eugenia Dukas began her career at Effanbee working directly under Lutz’ department. A graduate of the Pratt Institute with a degree in Fine Arts and Design, Lutz and Dukas would work together for many years to come on both costume and doll design. Family remembrances of Murray recalled that he was well regarded by his employees, treating everyone as equals regardless of their background
A full page in the February 1953 issue of Playthings magazine announced the newly formed partnership that would take Effanbee into the second half of the 20th century. Morris Lutz was listed as the company Vice-President.
10-inch all-vinyl Mickey dolls were included in the Effanbee line from 1956 to 1972. This “all-American” boy with molded headwear came in a variety of military costumes as well as athletic uniforms such as these football players.
In 1954 Effanbee entered a licensing agreement to make Polka Dottie in doll form. This character from the Rootie Kazootie Club television show was the creation of puppeteer Todd Russell. Dottie was available in a 21-inch size such as this doll and in an 11-inch size.
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and that he was the partner employees came to when they needed help or had concerns. Eugenia Dukas related in later interviews that during her 35 years with the firm she found Murray to be a “gentleman” and that the company’s employees always referred to him as “Mr. Lutz” as a mark of respect. By the 1950 Census Lutz’ occupation is listed as “Designer and Buyer Doll Clothes” in the “Wholesale Doll Manufacturing” industry. His family now included a second daughter named Barbara. In 1953 Bernard Baum, Perry Epstein, and Morris Lutz announced the formation of a new partnership as they purchased Effanbee back from Noma Electric. This led to a period of new designs and marketing that brought new life to the company and saw the introduction of some wonderful midcentury designs in dolls. In the 1950s and 1960s Effanbee continued to be an important part of the landscape of the American toy industry. An interesting description of Mr. Lutz’ work was found in a legal affidavit signed by Bernard Baum as part of an action between Effanbee and Belle Doll Company. Baum describes Lutz’ involvement with the design of a new doll as: “Mr. Lutz, who has always handled the creative end of our business, went to see our sculptor of many years, one Bernard Lipfert. Mr. Lutz explained to Mr. Lipfert the kind of doll he had in mind, and thereafter, he spent week after week at Mr. Lippert’s place of business making changes and incorporating them into the plaster mold that Mr. Lipfert was making.” Similarly, Baum went on to describe the process of design and refinement used for the new doll’s clothing. This too was carried out by Mr. Lutz who undoubtedly did so with Eugenia Dukas who was by then the Chief Clothing Designer for Effanbee. Bernard Baum died in 1966 leaving the company to be run by Lutz and
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Examples of 11 inch Half Pint (1966 –’83), 10 inch Tiny Tubber (1955- ’81), and 8 inch Babykin (1966-’76, earlier dolls were also made with this name) spent years in storage awaiting the day when collectors would rediscover and preserve them for future doll collectors to enjoy.
Epstein who operated Effanbee as a subsidiary of their Luanep Corporation. By 1969 the world of doll making was changing and Effanbee sales began to decline. This, along with health concerns, caused Perry Epstein to retire leaving the running of the business entirely in Mr. Lutz’ hands. In 1971 Morris Lutz retired and the company was sold to Royanlee Doll Corporation with Morris staying on for a while to mentor the new owners. Soon Morris and Rose Lutz moved to Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and it was there that Morris (Murray) Lutz passed away on June 28, 1994. He is buried at the Montefiore Cemetery Springfield Gardens, New York. His obituary in the South Carolina newspaper the Post and Courier mentions that he was President of Effanbee but gives little information about just how important a role he played in this major American doll company. It is only within the realm of doll collecting that Morris Lutz’ contributions to the doll world, matched by his embodiment of the American dream where a young immigrant could rise from sweeping floors to running a multi-million-dollar corporation, will forever be remembered.
Epilogue: Effanbee Doll Company continued through several changes in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. 1987
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Three long-time employees Stanley and Irene Wahlberg from management and Margiann Flanagan from design bought the Effanbee Company from Madame Alexander. The new incarnation of the company offered reissues of dolls from the 1920s—1940s using original molds and costume patterns. Eventually they also reissued dolls of the 1950s.
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Dressing Dolls in Style Sewing a “Civil War” Style Dress using Antique Fabric & Trims By
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PART 1 Every Fashion doll of the mid-19 Century deserves at least one authentic outfit Fashioned in the style of her era and made from antique fabric and trims. th
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1840s Silhouette – Source Pinterest
STYLES OF THE 1840S-1870S The 1840s silhouette featured a V-shaped bodice that emphasized the long, small waist and sloped shoulders and a dome-shaped skirt, supported by multiple petticoats. The sleeves were bias-cut and narrow. Bodices could have pleats or gathers worked over the bosom.2 All clothing was hand-sewn. While the first successful sewing machine was patented in the United States in 1846, it took about a decade for it to become widely used. 1. https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/1800s-fashion19th-century 2. https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/1840s-fashionvictorian-age
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1860s Silhouette – Early 1860s cotton dress Source Pinterest
The 1850s was also defined by a small waist, as well as drooping shoulders, and a voluminous skirt, which was dome-shaped with fullness evenly distributed. The crinoline was used to support the skirt. Two-piece dresses became fashionable.3 Often, sleeves were wide and open, pagoda style, with removable white undersleeves. The 1860s was wide, full, and supported by hoop skirts. Pagoda sleeves were popular often with full undersleeves. Bodices did not always match a skirt. The sewing machine and aniline dyes, as well as the Civil War-shaped fashion.4 By the end of the decade and into the 1870s, skirts became flatter in the front, with the volume at the back.5 Clothes were more brightly colored with bustles Late in the 1870s dresses became more formfitting. 3. https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/1850s-fashion-trends 4. https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/1860s-fashion 5. https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/1870s-fashion-howmen-women-children-dressed
Late 1860s cotton dress Source Pinterest Inspiration Photos
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COLORS OF THE ERA6 In considering the purchase of Civil War-era antique cotton fabrics, color and design need to be defined to procure a proper fabric for the era. While there are some variations during the 40-year period, there are consistencies in the colors across decades. The 1840s colors include Prussian blue, indigo and teal, Turkey red, double pinks, grass green, deep purple (often fugitive, appearing brown today), brown, and cream/tan. The 1850s colors include the above plus darker green, pink, yellow, and maroon. Aniline dye was created in a lab, producing bright colors, including purple, red, blue,
and yellow. The first of these colors, mauve, rapidly became quite fashionable. During the 1860s-70s, many different shades of brown were found, with madder browns most popular, often in fabrics with a mix of colors. Fabrics were often home-dyed, using nature’s bounty, particularly during the Civil War. Orange emerged as well as a light aqua, often printed with other colors. Both purples and greens could be fugitive. The 1870s saw brighter colors, often contrasted with white and tone-on-tone. Other colors in the 1870s included green, gold, pale blue, purple slate grey, red, and black.
6. Trestain, Eileen Jahnke, “Dating Fabrics, A Color Guide 1800–1960,” American Quilter’s Society, POB 3290, Paducah, KY, 42002, 1998
EXAMPLES OF INSPIRATION PHOTOS AND THE DRESSES MADE BY THE AUTHOR Inspiration photos inspire and don’t need to be exact copies.
FAR LEFT: Source: Theriault’s LEFT: 1858 Rohmer Author’s Collection
RIGHT: Source: Pinterest FAR RIGHT: 1858 Rohmer Author’s Collection
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RIGHT: Source: Pinterest FAR RIGHT: Unmarked China Head circa 1850s Author’s Collection
FAR LEFT: Blampoix Doll Source: Carmel Doll Shop LEFT: 1855 Blampoix Doll, Author’s Collection
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN CREATING AN AUTHENTIC DRESS FOR THE DOLL AND HER ERA • Identify the year(s) that the antique Fashion doll was • Find or create a pattern to match the inspiration made. Often, their manufacture encompasses several photo. Often, similar patterns are in your library and decades, which provides more choices. can be modified to create a new look. There are also • Determine if the doll appears to be a teen-age girl or many free patterns to be found on the web. a more mature woman. This would define whether to • Make a muslin toile with your pattern and include make an Enfantine dress for a young girl or a floorwide seam allowances. Adjust the toile so it fits, length dress. Notice the Blampoix and China head then take it apart and use it as the pattern pieces. doll above as appearing like a teenager and compared The above can all be done while searching for the to the more mature-looking 1858 Rohmer. perfect fabric. • Search the web for inspirational pictures that appeal • Audition various fabrics that look like the as well as being within your expertise. Keep a picture inspiration photo. A perfect match is not necessary, file of favs. Recently, the author found the exact just one that fits the time-period and overall look of fabric of an antique inspiration dress after five years the picture. of looking.
PICTURES OF ANTIQUE FABRICS THAT ARE BEING AUDITIONED Once a project has been selected, various fabrics can be auditioned to determine which to use. All fabrics shown in the pictures are part of The Civil War Collection at Diane Cucci/Jennifer Osner shop on Ruby Lane. In Part 2 of this article, one of these dresses will be made into a pattern and instructions for sewing will be given, using one of the fabrics shown.
Auditioning check fabric – Enfantine Dress
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American Miniature Doll Artist By Jane Foster
Eunice is enjoying time with “Timmy the Kitty.” Courtesy of NIADA Archives
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unice Pierron Tuttle (1906-1996) had always admired tiny things and dolls. At age nine she was making paper dolls with pen, writing paper, and scissors. Surprisingly, at this young age, she used her father’s scale rule to enable her to create her paper dolls proportionally. Her next artistic endeavor was assembling furniture using the same materials plus a little paste. She made tables, chairs, beds, a crib, and baby carriage, and even a piano for her little paper dolls. After this, she moved on to dressing a group of dollhouse dolls that she had obtained. Next, she desired to make the dolls as well as design their outfits; she produced wooden and rag dolls, then dressed them to her satisfaction.
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Eunice Tuttle was born in Brooklyn. She graduated from the Pratt Institute course in general art, applied design, and crafts. There were other classes she enjoyed including jewelry making and enameling, marionette making with Tony Sarg and ceramics with Amy Voorhees of Inward Potteries in New York City. She designed and created scenery for various productions of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of White Plains, New York. It is interesting that in addition to becoming a doll artist Eunice also enjoyed another vocation. After working for three years as an industrial designer in textiles she returned to Pratt and obtained a certificate in teacher education. For many years she then taught art in public schools.
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Eunice developed a line of dollhouse-size porcelain dolls and began selling them in 1960. She took an early retirement from teaching to devote herself to dollmaking. She and her sister moved to Lakewood, New Jersey. The Tuttle dolls are all dollhouse-size children precisely made, scaled one inch to the foot. These elegant little dolls measure two-and-one-fourth inches to approximately four-and-one-half inches in length. They portray 20th century children and characters from famous paintings such as Renoir, Goya, and Velasquez. In addition, she added two baby dolls to her line of miniature dolls— “Angel Baby” and “Honey Lamb.” She experimented with different types of clay until her medium of choice became a fine grade of pink porcelain which produced a beautiful smooth bisque. Her craftsmanship not only included the construction of her dolls after making the molds, but she also made the patterns and fashioned the clothing for her delicate creations. On the back of each doll incised in the porcelain was the doll’s name, the number and date of firing, and her name. Each doll was individually created and completed to take on a unique personality. Some of her dolls had a small attractively designed piece of fabric sewn onto their clothing which read “An Original Handmade Doll by Eunice P. Tuttle.” Her dress labels conveyed the meticulous attention that she gave to all aspects of her artistry. As another example of this her doll boxes were distinguished with decorative hand lettering. She joined NIADA (National Institute of American Doll Artists) in 1968.
Above, a group of Tuttle’s pink-tinted bisque dolls, circa 1960, reminds one of a family set. The doll in the yellow dress has her original cloth label: “Original Handmade Doll by Eunice Tuttle.” These dolls are 2-to-5 inches tall. Courtesy of Theriault’s. Left: An interesting multi-layered artistmade dress with cloth label bedecks this 4-inch handmade doll by Eunice Tuttle. Courtesy of Theriault’s.
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Above Left: “Thomas with mechanical turret toy” was modeled from an illustration by Kate Greenaway, English illustrator of children’s books. This doll is 4 inches tall and represents a five-year-old. Courtesy of NIADA Archives. Above: Standing by her original box is “Janie” (4-1/2 inches tall) in her blue taffeta dress. Two original costumes were included with this box set dated 1964. Courtesy of Theriault’s. Left: “Karen” and “Tammie” standing beside Karen’s box are both wearing their artist-made dresses. Also in this photo is included one of Eunice P. Tuttle’s rare catalogs with handlettering featuring photographs of each doll which she offered at that time. Courtesy of Theriault’s.
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Left: This is “Kevin. ”He and “Karen” are pictured on the cover of one of the artist’s catalogs. They are shown nestled in Eunice Tuttle’s hand. Kevin and Karen were made in 1965. They represent five-year-old children and are 4 inches tall. Courtesy of NIADA Archives. Right: “Liz” portrays a three-year-old and is 3-1/2 inches tall, made in 1969. Courtesy of NIADA Archives.
Creative personalized Christmas cards were made and sent by Eunice Tuttle to friends and admirers of her dolls. A picture of one or more of her dolls was on the front of the card. Inside she included her greeting, the year, her name and a brief, but detailed description of the picture on the Christmas card. Sometimes she would make dolls from subjects in old photographs, and she would add antique toys to the vignettes placed on her cards. On one occasion she added a velocipede and fire engine; they were replicated quite authentically from an 1878 toy catalog reprint. Making these toys took her almost as much time as did the dolls themselves; she strived to have things fit properly and be in proportion. In the early 1970s, Eunice was sending out catalogs
describing her dolls. At this time the dolls were made only by orders. In her catalogs, she included small pictures of all the dolls she made available. She discontinued these catalogs, but her dolls were still sought after, and she carefully answered any correspondence that contained questions about them. On an occasion when she felt it was taking her some additional time to complete a doll, she typed and signed letters asking her customer for patience in fulfilling the order. Stanwood S. Schmidt, M.D. and his wife Barbara saw some of Eunice’s dolls in a collection in Homestead, Florida. The couple so liked the dolls that Dr. Schmidt wrote to let Eunice know of their interest in purchasing some. Many letters travelled from Eureka, California, where the couple lived, to Eunice ANTIQUE DOLL COLLECTOR
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Tuttle’s residence, and a friendship developed. In fact, there is a record of these letters dating from May 1, 1974—May 12, 1983. It is certainly not surprising that the Schmidts received some of this artist’s “special” Christmas cards. Eunice was genuinely engaged in the construction of her very detailed diminutive dolls as well as teaching and sharing her knowledge of art with middle school-age students. Due to Eunice Tuttle’s coupled interests—dolls and teaching—she completed a special project late in her teaching career. She designed, created, and furnished a dollhouse to be used in teaching perspective drawing to seventh graders. Her students were given the opportunity to make suggestions during the construction of the model house, and Eunice would also take the project home to work on during her leisure hours. Kitchen cupboards, a stove and refrigerator, and bathroom accessories were fit into designed spaces within this model home. Finishing touches included curtains, towels and linens, and dishes that would accommodate a “small” family. Also, she accented her dollhouse rooms with miniature scatter rugs and chair seats of petitpoint. Petit-point is a smaller form of needlework using small, delicate stitches to create intricate designs. This dollhouse was displayed and discussed before many school and church groups, as well as doll clubs. Elizabeth Andrews Fisher features the dollhouse in her book, Miniature Stuff (1964). The creativity of Eunice Tuttle’s miniatures proved that good things could come in small packages. Resources The American Doll Artist Volume II, by Helen Bullard, Athena Publishing Company, 1975 Miniature Stuff, by Elizabeth Andrews Fisher, September 1964
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This picture was taken of the dolls Eunice Tuttle made from an 1879 family photo featuring her mother, Nelly Adelaide Lusk with her brothers Harry and Willie. (Note the addition of the velocipede and fire engine). Courtesy of NIADA Archives.
This is the front cover of a 1977 Christmas card picturing five-year-old Eunice and her doll Aimee. On the inside of this card Eunice explains that this picture was from a photograph taken by her father.
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NOVEMBER 2023 3-5 ~ Rock Island, IL. Antique Spectacular Vintage Market. QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave. 712-326-9964. antiquespectacular.com. 3-6 ~ Online. Bear Blitz Stars Teddy Bear Online Show. Valerie Rogers, 502-423-7827, brtstar1@ aol.com. www.bright-star-promotions.com. 4 ~ Jackson, MI. Jackson Toy Show. Jackson Fairgrounds (Keeley Park). 128 W Ganson St. www.midmichigansupershows.com. 4 ~ Westampton, NJ. Antique & Vintage Doll Auction. Sweetbriar, PO Box 37, Earleville MD 21919. Crescent Shrine, 700 Highland Dr, 08060, (Exit 45-B & I-295). Dorothy Hunt. 410-275-2213. sweetbriar@live.com. www.SweetbriarAuctions.com. 4 ~ Tucker (Atlanta), GA. Atlanta Doll Collectors Doll Show & Sale. Atlanta Doll Collectors Club. Doubletree by Hilton Northgate, 4156 LaVista Rd. Vickey Harris. 404-543-8866. vickeydharris@aol.com. Ebony. ebonyjb@hotmail.com.
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5 ~ Jersey City, NJ. WONDERLAND of PLAY Doll Collectors’ Event. BLYTHE CON USA. Advance tickets required-Wonderland of Play was founded to celebrate collecting & play within the doll, BLYTHE, teddy bear, and toy communities. JOIN US at our BIG ANNUAL ONE DAY CONVENTION EVENT (registration/ ticket required) in JERSEY CITY this fall-free pre-meet, free Dolly Community Meet-Up, and field trip for all. For more info see our website! St. Peter’s University, Duncan Skyroom. Jen O’Connor. wonderlandofplay@gmail.com. wonderlandofplay.com. 5 ~ Santa Rosa, CA. Santa Rosa Doll and Toy Show & Sale. Santa Rosa Veterans Building. 1351 Maple Ave. 10:00am-3:30pm. Free Parking. Kitti Perry. santarosadollshow@gmail.com. 707-326-0322. santarosadollshow.blogspot.com/. 5 ~ Buena Park, CA. Doll Show & Sale. Holiday Inn, 7000 Beach Blvd., 90620. Sherri Gore. 424-394-7612. sherribean7@aol.com. 5 ~ Lynnwood, WA. Doll Show & Sale. Antique Doll & Toy Market. Embassy Suites Hotel, 20610 44th Ave. Lisa Pepin. Call/text 206-669-7818. pepins4@msn.com.
11 ~ Albuquerque, NM. Albuquerque Doll & Toy Sale. Dolls 4 U. 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Grace Church Gym, 6901 San Antonio Drive, 87109. Anita Husby, call: 505-508-0351. nitak2@hotmail.com. 11 ~ Arcadia (Pasadena), CA. Doll Show & Sale. 10 am-3 pm. World Doll Day Shows. Arcadia Masonic Lodge, 50 W Duarte Rd. Mary Senko. 425-330-1770. mary.senko@comcast.net. WorldDollDayShows.com. 11 ~ Largo, FL. 45th Annual Doll & Bear Show & Sale. St. Petersburg Doll Club. Largo Event Center (Minnreg Building), 6340 126th Ave North, 33773. Jo Valente, call/text 727-480-2868. aldopip@tampabay.rr.com. 12 ~ Hunt Valley, MD. Teddy Bear - Critters Show & Sale. Teddy Bear Artist Co-Op Shows. Embassy Suites, 213 International Circle. Donna. 585-899-0508. tdybrshowinfo@gmail.com. teddybearartistco-opshows.weebly.com/huntvalley-teddy-bear-show.html. 17-19 ~ Online. Online Charity Sales Event. Good Bears of the World. 8 am - 5 pm Daily. Terrie Stong. goodbears1@sbcglobal.net. goodbearsoftheworld.org. Calendar continued on page 48
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NOVEMBER 2023 CONT’D FROM PAGE 47 INCORRECT DATE! 19 ~ Lynnwood, WA. Antique Doll & Toy Market. 11 am - 4 pm. Embassy Suites, 20610 44th Ave W. Lisa Pepin. 206-669-7818. 24-26 ~ Online. Online Teddy Bear Show. BearHugs4u.com. Dolores Austin. DoloresJA@aol.com. 570-313-2327. info@bearhugs4u.com. bearhugs4u.com.
DECEMBER 2023 1-4 ~ Online. Bear Blitz Stars Teddy Bear Online Show. Valerie Rogers, 502-423-7827, brtstar1@ aol.com. www.bright-star-promotions.com. 2 ~ Wyoming (Grand Rapids), MI. Grand Rapids Toy Show. HSB (Home School Building). 5625 Burlingame Ave. S.W. www. midmichigansupershows.com. 517-524-8899. 2-3 ~ Gaithersburg, MD. 181th Eastern National Antique, to Modern & Artist Dolls, Toys & Bears Show and Sale. 50 years of Playthings from Antique, Vintage, Artist to Modern Dolls, Parts & Supplies, Laces, Ribbon, Fabric, Doll Stringing, Books, Furniture and so much more! Antique & Vintage Bears, Toys from Antique to
Collectible *Limited Toys. Montgomery County Agricultural Center Building 6, 16 Chestnut Street, 2087. Stephanie Bellman. 239-440-3184 (message). sbellman714@gmail.com. 7 ~ Newbury, UK. Dolls & Teddy Bears Auction. SAS (Special Auction Services). +44 (0) 1635 580 595. mail@specialauctionservices.com. specialauctionservices.com. 8-10 ~ Online. Bear Blitz Stars Teddy Bear Online Show. Valerie Rogers. 502-423-7827. brtstar1@aol.com. bright-star-promotions.com. 8-10 ~ Online. Online Charity Sales Event. Good Bears of the World. 8 am - 5 pm Daily. Terrie Stong. goodbears1@sbcglobal.net. goodbearsoftheworld.org. 8-10 ~ Online. TBAI Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Cindy Malchoff. 518-578-0006. dollnbearshow@ tbai.org. www.tbai.org/philly.html.
JANUARY 2024 6-7 ~ Scottsdale, AZ. Rosalie: A Life of Dolls, Part One. Theriault’s. JW Marriott Camelback Hotel. 410-224-3655. theriaults.com. 27 ~ Glendale, CA. Verdugo Hills Doll Club Show and Sale. Admission $7 (under 12 free). Glendale Civic Auditorium. 1401 N. Verdugo Rd. Janie Olds. j.l.olds@ca.rr.com. 562-818-250. 27 ~ Naples, FL. Annual Doll Show & Sale. Naples Doll Club. Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, 34103. Karen McLean, call/ text 239-571-5082. mclean@comcast.net.
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