Sunday, September 30, 2018
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Paper Airplanes
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Paper Airplanes: Paper Airplanes Greetings, everyone! Many of us who collect dolls also love toys, dolls, and other ephemera. I am currently in...
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Art Dolls
Art Dolls
Dolls and
art have gone hand in hand for centuries.
Even in prehistory, humans were creating small statues of women and an
occasional man according to their standards of aesthetic beauty. Artists used small articulated models or lay
figures to create masterpieces of art. A
few artists like Marque, Picasso, and Degas,
either created dolls, or were inspired by dolls to create other works of
art. Many great artists, including
Rembrandt, were collectors themselves. Leonardo da Vinci dabbled in creating
automatons, along with other gadgets and machines. Artists like Joseph Cornell and Jarvis
Rockwell created works of art using dolls.
Norman Rockwell, father to Jarvis, painted them, as in his Doctor and Doll. The artistry of antique
dolls influenced Pleasant Rowland’s American Girls. Of course, sculptors and
artists have always been involved in creating dolls for play and to collect.
There are many non-NIADA books and magazines
about doll making including The
Art Doll Quarterly. Behind every
Barbie, Kewpie, or Betsy Wetsy, there is an artist or sculptor working his or
her particular doll magic.
Many
artists turn to creating dolls because they are a fresh medium, something to
take their art in another direction.
Artists who recognized the importance of the relationship between dolls
and art founded the National Institute of American Doll Artists, NIADA, in
1963. Originally, four artists founded NIADA, Helen Bullard, Gertrude Florian,
Magge Head, and Fawn Zeller. Today, there are over 60 members elected by their
peers and member-patrons. The purpose
behind founding NIADA was to recognize the art behind original, hand made
dolls. Members hold annual get-togethers
that include visiting doll makers and doll fans to share work and ideas with
each other. There is also a NIADA school
for those who wish to learn doll making techniques from the artists of NIADA.
The artists’ group also offers publications on artist dolls. For more information about the annual
conference and school, visit the NIADA website, www.niada.org.
NIADA has
inspired the formation of other organizations that cater to original doll
artists and their dolls. Two of these,
The British Doll Artist’s Association and the Original Doll Artist Council of America,
have partnered with NIADA to create a
glossary for doll artists and collectors called “Art Doll Standards.”
Books and
publications that address the role of the doll artist outside of NIADA include
Max von Boehn’s Dolls, Carl Fox’s The Doll, Clara Hallard Fawcett’s books, Janet Pagter
Johl’s and Eleanor St. George’s books that talk about Emma Clear, Helen Young’s
The Complete Book of Doll Collecting, Edwina
Ruggles’, The One Rose, Spinning Wheel’s
Complete Book of Dolls, vol. I, Doll
Reader Magazine, Doll Castle News, Kimport’s Doll Talk, Manfred Bachman’s Dolls,
the Wide World Over, and Bernice’s
Bambini. Wonderful books by NIADA include Krystyna Poray Goddu, ed., The Art of the Doll: Contemporary
Work of the National Institute of American Doll Artists. NIADA, 1992, and other books by Goddu on the
aritsts. NIADA serves many wonderful purposes in the world of dolls, but
the artists remind us above all of the historical and artistic value of dolls
for collectors and doll lovers of all ages.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Coupons, Paper Dolls, Paying it Forward!
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Coupons, Paper Dolls, Paying it Forward!: A gentleman I know works at our local Jewel grocery. Jewel has been part of Chicago ’s Dominick’s chain and is a cut above other chains ...
Monday, September 17, 2018
Doll Museum: Protecting what Matters Including Doll Collections...
Doll Museum: Protecting what Matters Including Doll Collections...: On Guard Security is our family company; my husband owns it. We have a website and Facebook page, but below is our summary. Collectibles a...
Protecting what Matters Including Doll Collections
On Guard Security is our family company; my husband owns it. We have a website and Facebook page, but below is our summary. Collectibles and homes alike need protection; he has helped solve crimes in our area because the security systems and cameras he installs protect the premises. He protects both residential and commercial property. More than one home had had collections of antiques and dolls that needed protection. See below:
The Value of Security Systems, by On Guard Security
Why use a home or business security system? Certainly, we use them to protect what
matters. Our businesses, homes/families, and seniors matter to us; here is how
a good security system can protect them.
Business:
Businesses without alarm systems are four times more likely
for a burglary or robbery. Fires and other emergencies happen. Protect your
business with the right systems for video, fire, burglary, door access, vehicle
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Homes/Families :
Home security systems can protect your family and property
from fire, burglary and other emergencies. You’ll sleep better knowing your
family is guarded with the latest and proven technology, day and night; 24 hours,
7 days a week.
Seniors:
With age comes wisdom, perspective, and experience; fear and
vulnerability need not accompany them. There’s no need to feel alone or
vulnerable. With home security system or our PERS (Personal Emergency Response
System) you can enjoy independent living while knowing there is always someone
to watch over you.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: 9/11 We Remember
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: 9/11 We Remember: Dr. Es Doll Museum remembers today the victims of 9/11. We will never forget, though the day seems to pass with each year as any other, wit...
How to Join a Doll Club - Ruby Lane Blog
How to Join a Doll Club - Ruby Lane Blog: There’s more fun as well as safety in numbers. Collecting dolls is as social as it gets; great shows, conventions, shopping trips, museum tours, “collection hops,” the fun never ends. So, how do you find like-minded doll friends to share your hobby with? Join a doll club! Here’s how.
Friday, September 7, 2018
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Simon, Hersey, and Carl Fox: Thinking outside the ...
Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Simon, Hersey, and Carl Fox: Thinking outside the ...: In The Doll , Carl Fox, a museum curator by trade, describes two remarkable doll collections in magical words that still mesmerize. Fo...
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