Press Release on October Issue Previewed by Antique Doll Collector Magazine, aka AntiqueDollCollectorMagazine.blogspot.com

Walker, Chase, Alabama, Presbyterian Rag dolls and other Early and Vintage dolls
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Two spectacular collections will be featured at the upcoming Frasher Doll Auction November 1 in Kansas City, Missouri. The estate of the late Inez Gwin who began her collection in 1956, includes fine French and German dolls as well as rare chinas. Our cover doll is a rare Jumeau portrait model on an articulated manikin body, standing 30 inches tall. Ailene Ford’s collection offers buyers a chance to bid on large size French and German dolls along with a selection of fine piano babies. Several dolls from this important sale can be seen in our October issue. A Kestner purchased in 1980 for his wife’s birthday would lead to one of the great collections of the last thirty years. In his article on Fran and Chuck Ciraolo, Stuart Holbrook tells the story of the couple’s successful career path and their dedication which led to this overwhelming collection. You’ll learn about their favorite doll, the Jumeau Triste and why they could not stop at just one! This author shares two more dolls’ houses from the collection of long time dealer and collector Ann Meehan, the impressive Regency House, measuring over 6.5 feet tall and a circa 1880 house built by the son of a sea caption for the Russell family of Duxbury, MA. Possessing the passion of an interior decorator, Ann has furnished these two homes with exquisite dolls’ house miniatures and the rarest of dolls. This spring I was privileged to participate in the TLC Grand Tour. Day five found us in Basle, Switzerland at the largest doll and toy museum in Europe, the Toy Worlds Museum Basle, home to the finest teddy bears in the world. Cleverly displayed for maximum enjoyment, doll collectors will also find exceptional dolls and room boxes. I bring you some of my favorites in this issue. That same day we visited Basle’s museum of domestic life, featuring a small but exquisite collection of dolls’ houses and dolls. Also in our October issue we bring you the blue ribbon winners of the antique UFDC competitive exhibit, always one of the most exciting attractions of the annual convention. This year was no exception and we know you will enjoy viewing these rare dolls. The National Doll Festival, an annual event presented by Rowbear Lohman featuring a mix of antique, vintage, holiday items, doll clothing, new and artist dolls, our mystery column, news of an upcoming exhibit and a look at two new doll books all contribute to this special issue. Happy Collecting! Subscribe Now On Our Secure Shopsite Antique Doll Collector, P.O. Box 239, Northport, NY 11768 Call us Toll Free at 888-800-2588 Email: antiquedoll@gmail.com Check Out Our Calendar of Doll Shows and Auctions

The 19th Century Continued- Some Photos, Courtesy Antique Doll Collector Magazine

Above: Doll Museum Photo Showing
China heads, Bonnet head,s Parian and more
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From our Friends and Antique Doll Collector Magazine, some wonderful photos graciously shared:

French Fashon with Shoes and Socks
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Civil War China, Antique Doll
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French and German Bisques with Old Piano and other dolls

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The 19th c. Continued; Wax dolls

Wax Religious or Devotional doll, 18th c, Antique Doll Collector Magazine

For my money, Mary Hillier's book on Wax Dolls is the best source.  Wax dolls quite a history and ancestry, and because of their connection with Voodoo and magic, they are a bit mysterious. There are some wax dolls around that are over 400 years old or more, with many made during the 19th c.  The Bronte Children played with wax dolls, and Nellie Olesen had a fantastic example in Laura Ingalls Wilder's On the Banks of Plum Creek.  Morbid Anatomy, another blog, features examples of wax Venuses, or female anatomical models used to teach anatomy.  Many were created by Sra. Morendi, a master aritst an anatomist. Of course, the incomparable Mme. Tussaud set high standard for wax modelling, but after here came Marsh, Pierotti, Montanari, Vargas, Peter Coe and Paul Cree, Sheila Wallace, Bobbi Langkau, Gladys McDowell and more. There are rare wax over metal and wax over comp or pm dolls, and Brigite Deval created wax over porcelain masterpieces.

Wax, attributedd to Rohmer, Theriault's.com

For more on wax dolls, see my site Doll Collecting at About.com, collectdolls.about.com. Here is an excerpt  from dollreference.com on Wax Dolls:

Some of the oldest known existing examples of dolls have been found made of wax,  There are three basic types of wax dolls. 

 

Ancient-1800s Poured Wax Dolls are made of tinted wax, hair is inserted into the head, have molded eyelids, realistic facial modeling and hollow poured limbs, sometimes marked on shoulder plate. 

 

1800-1900s Wax Over Dolls are made of clear wax, molded hair or wigged, no molded eyelids and solid limbs. 

 

1860-1890 Reinforced Wax Dolls are made of tinted wax, wigged, molded eyelids, realistic facial modeling and hollowed poured limbs.