Antique Doll Collector Magazine: More Love, Shirley Temple Coming!

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: More Love, Shirley Temple Coming!: See below from Theriault's: Love, Shirley Temple is not done yet! Theriault's is excited and pleased to announce to all the Shirl...

More Shirley Temple Memorabilia to be Auctioned!

Love, Shirley Temple is not done yet! Theriault's is excited and pleased to announce to all the Shirley fans across the world that a "Part 2" of this historic auction will take place this fall. Encompassing over 400 items, this event will focus heavily on Shirley's teen years with selections of movie memorabilia and costumes. As well, Shirley's own personal collection of 100 Rosenau Cinderella dresses, her personal collection of dolls from the 50's, items from her now lege...ndary Storybook TV show, and more finds from her childhood recently uncovered in the vaults. The event will take place on Sunday, November 22 at the prestigious Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City where special Theriault room rates await. Finally, so as to complete a beautiful matching set, a Volume 2 of the catalog will be hard bound and matching to your now prized Volume 1 and will be available to order next week for delivery in early November. Get ready Shirley fans...the excitement continues!

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Mystery Doll of Wood or Clay

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Mystery Doll of Wood or Clay: Wooden or Clay?  Dress Reads 1870 Her owner M. Pike says : "This one I think has maybe a wooden face; I am not 100% sure its hands...



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Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Happy Birthday Raggedy Ann!

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Happy Birthday Raggedy Ann!: In just a matter of days, Raggedy Ann will turn 100! She has been popular from day one. I have many wonderful memories of her, and have many...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: New, Improved Doll Collecting Newletter for August...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: New, Improved Doll Collecting Newsletter for August...: Doll Collectors are Never Single Minded ...

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Mystery Doll Photos

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Mystery Doll Photos: Below is a mystery doll, with a wooden body and metal heads.  Is she a composite doll?  What about the wig label?  Doll Sleuth's, get ou...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Metal Heads and Musings

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Metal Heads and Musings: Today's blog is an excerpt from my book on Metal Dolls. I hope you enjoy it. I am still looking for clear photographs for this book, a...

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Sneak Peek! In Our September Issue

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Sneak Peek! In Our September Issue: Our September issue truly has something for everyone. Our fantastic cover depicts a few of the highlights from the upcomin...

About.com Doll Collecting Newsletter

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Joe Spencer Collection and Soft Sculpture Here are a couple newly discovered dolls from Gallerie II, and a memoir of someone who helped me along in my own collecting.  A recent interview with Elizabeth Ann Coleman for Antique Doll Collector Magazine Blog reveals that Ann Coleman is researching ceramic porcelain shoulder heads for her most recent project, so here is an update of an article on china heads and all their variations. Finally, as I continue to uncover great finds, I include an encore performance of a tribute to my mother, who encouraged my collecting in all things. More soon about another estate collection, recent find, dolls for fall, and auction updates.  Remember, I try to answer all emails, but give me a few days turnaround, and note I am not a dealer or professional appraiser. I'm just someone, like all of you, who loves dolls!  Happy Collecting!   Ellen Tsagaris Doll Collecting Expert

Joe Spencer Collection for Gallerie II of Gathered Graditions. Joe Spencer Folk Dolls for Gathered Traditions are delightful works of affordable doll art. If you love holidays, especially Halloween, you will love these original soft sculpture creations. Our thanks to Ryan of Gathered Traditions, too.  Read More READ NOW

Uncle Tony and the Supermarket Bride My beloved Uncle Tony was a big brawny man who worked construction and who bid on dolls for me at auctions.  Read more. READ NOW

Earth Angels of the Doll World; China and Ceramic Dolls This first of three articles about china heads discusses the earliest known Venus ceramic figure through modern examples made in the 1960s.  Many collectors are still interested in traditional china heads, even so-called low-brows.  Sometimes, I'd like to see statistics on how often these dolls were reproduced.  Any ceramicists out there who can help out? READ NOW

Mother Daughter Doll Collectors My mother became a default doll collector, who rescued, dressed, and returned their innocence, to dolls. She was also skilled at dressing dolls and repairing them, and she had an eye for the unusual.  Do you have photos of dolls your mothers have made that you would be willing to share with me for a gallery? Email them to me at your convenience. Thank you! READ NOW

Looking for Dolls in all the Odd Places! Here is a post on some strange places where I've found dolls lately.  Keep your dolly radar beeping, and never give up the search!!

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: When Toys Bring Smiles;Jaden and 33,000 Toys

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: When Toys Bring Smiles;Jaden and 33,000 Toys: Today on CBS' Sunday Morning was a story that summed up what toys and dolls are all about; they make us smile.  Jaden is a six year old ...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Newsletter for August 2nd on Toy Soldiers, Auction...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Newsletter for August 2nd on Toy Soldiers, Auction...: Newsletter Week of August 2nd ...

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Antique Doll Collector Magazine: An Interview with Elizabeth Ann Coleman

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: An Interview with Elizabeth Ann Coleman: When did you start collecting?  As pre-teen children my late sister, Evelyn Jane, and I were each given what we were to...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Crafty Dolls and Fixer Uppers

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Crafty Dolls and Fixer Uppers: Cleaning Porcelain Dolls | ThriftyFun This is a guide about cleaning porcelain dolls . Porcelain dolls need special car...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Doll Parts, Flower Petals, Tocken Trivia, also for...

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Doll Parts, Flower Petals, Tocken Trivia, also for...: Ah, what a week it's been.  I'm glad to see the last of July.  This is a post of pot pouri for doll related news.  For example, a ce...

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Jumeau Reclame Bebe

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Jumeau Reclame Bebe: In the August "Antique Doll Collector Magazine"  is an ad for a lovely doll, The Jumeau Reclame Bebe. The ad is by Mary Ann Spinel...