American Doll and Toy Museum

We will be adding photos, beginning with ancient dolls, as an annexe to the museum; visit us on Facebook, Dr. E's Doll Museum, and on Twitter @Dr. E's Doll Museum. We also have Facebook pages Doll Universe, Antique Doll, and Dr. R. We are on Flickr under Ellen Tsagaris, and ISSUU as Old Dolls. Our other Twitter account is Old Dolls. On Instagram, we are ellen_tsagaris. In keeping with our new non profit name, we've changed the name of this blog. All we need now is the building!!

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Monday, April 20, 2015

An Apologia for Countess Erzebet Bathory: Brief Review of "Wolf Hall."

Below, a throwback to the 16th century and 17th century, to two women who inspired dolls.



An Apologia for Countess Erzebet Bathory: Brief Review of "Wolf Hall.": Personally, I have not read either of the books the series is based on, but I will say the acting is very good, as are the costumes, and rea...



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Sunday, April 12, 2015

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Newsletter for April 6th! Temple, Tonner, More!
Read more Tonner News and Shirley Temple Auction news below. Look for a coming press release from Theriault's about the Shirley auction in July.  Happy Easter, Orthodox Easter  and a Blessed Passover to all who celebrate!
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Shirley Temple's personal collection of dolls and movie memorabilia goes to auction in July 2015.
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We love our readers and followers, and are nearly 52,000 strong!  I hope you had a blessed Easter, Passover, and Greek Easter today, for those who celebrate.  We salute our friends in Japan during their Cherry Blossom Festival, and for their rich tradition and history in dolls.

I would love for some of you to write to me at ellentsagaris@gmail.com, and to email me photos of your favorite dolls that I can showcase here.  Let me know how you would like to be credited.  If you have a website, let me know that, too.

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You can also find me at Antique Doll Collector Magazine Blog, and on our Flickr page Antique Doll Collector, and etquest.  I have pages on Facebook, besides my own page, Dr. E's Doll Museum and Antique Doll collector.

I am also on Twitter, as Dr. E's Doll Museum, and Antique Doll Collector Magazine Blog.

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Don't forget to comment, and to catch us on Google+ where there are over 3 million view!  I also started a YouTube Channel.

Take care all of you, my online Blog family, followers, and fellow doll lovers!!


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"What Frolicks are Here!"


Below, Courtesy Theriault's, another wonderful auction coming up.  The online catalogs, alone, are an education for doll lovers!

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A gorgeous 132-page, 8.5"x11", softbound catalog of a very fine selection of over 300 choice antique dolls from private estate collections, with special features not available to online viewers, is available for $49 including after-auction prices realized and priority postage (add $15 for Int'l shipping).

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We would love for you to join Theriault's as we celebrate the month of May during our Marquis Auction Weekend at the Westin Governor Morris Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey on Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday the 3rd.

Saturday, May 2. "What Frolicks Are Here." A very fine Marquis catalog auction of over 300 choice antique dolls from private estate collections. Absentee, telephone and live internet bidding if you cannot attend.

Sunday, May 3. The frolicking continues with the ever-popular Discovery Day auction with another 300 great dolls that are available to attending bidders only. Sorry, no absentee or internet bidding.

Our special room rate is available only for a limited time so call the Westin today at 937-539-7300. For more information, please contact us at 800-638-0422 or email us at info@theriaults.com.



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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: An Interview with Sharon Hope Weintraub; All phot...

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: An Interview with Sharon Hope Weintraub; All phot...: When did you start collecting?   As a little girl, I really did not care for dolls.  I much preferred my Steiff animals and plastic hor...



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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Hot off the Press, with love from Shirley an The D...

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Hot off the Press, with love from Shirley an The D...: LEGENDARY ACTRESS SHIRLEY TEMPLE’S PERSONAL CHILDHOOD COLLECTION OF MOVIE COSTUMES, DOLLS AND MEMORABILIA EMBARKS ON NATIONWIDE MUSEUM ...
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Shirley Temple's Dolls

Dr. E's Doll Museum Blog: Shirley Temple's Dolls: Shirley Temple Doll Collection, c. 1990 Stanford Children's Hospital, photo: Ellen Tsagaris 5' Japanese Doll from Shirley...



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Ballerina

Ballerina
Painted by Ellen c. 1979

Ancient Roman Rag Doll

Ancient Roman Rag Doll
Courtesy, Britisn Museum

Our New Book on Metal Dolls; The First Book on the Topic

Our New Book on Metal Dolls; The First Book on the Topic
With Love from Tin Lizzie: A History of Metal Dolls, Mechanical Dolls and Automatons

More China Heads

More China Heads
Some of mine survived the SF Earthquake, 1906



Some China Heads

Some China Heads
For our next article on thr 19th Century, forthcoming

With Love From Tin Lizzie

With Love From Tin Lizzie
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A Bibliography of Doll and Toy Sources

A Bibliography of Doll and Toy Sources
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Dress, Middle Ages

Dress, Middle Ages




Angel

Angel
Hummell

St. Francis

St. Francis

Ancient Goddesses

Ancient Goddesses

Ancient Indus Figures

Ancient Indus Figures

Idols The Golden Calf

Idols  The Golden Calf

Thoms. Collection Clay Dolls

Thoms. Collection Clay Dolls
some ancient

The Statue Victoria Raised

The Statue Victoria Raised
Boudicca "The Victorious One" and her daughters

toy Soldier

toy Soldier
Boadicea as a figurine or toy soldier

Contemporary Costume

Contemporary Costume
Boudicca

wooden Celtic figures

wooden Celtic figures

Ancient Americas

Ancient Americas
Some favorite archival photos

1908 Poster for the opera, Aida

1908 Poster for the opera, Aida
Even in the early 20th century, we were fascinated with life and drama in the Ancient World

Plangon with A Doll from play by Menander

Plangon with A Doll from play by Menander
"Plangon" is an ancient Greek word for "doll."

Cycladic Idol, Greece

Cycladic Idol, Greece

Athena and Phevos

Athena and Phevos
2004 Olympic Mascots based on 6th c B.C. Boeotia Doll

Ancient Rag Doll

Ancient Rag Doll
Child's Grave, Egypt 2000 + years old

Paddle Doll

Paddle Doll
2000+ years old

Wooden Figure

Wooden Figure
Jointed arms, missing, Ramses Period

Marble Figures

Marble Figures
Ancient Priests UR

Godess Figure

Godess Figure
Sumer

Ancient Twins

Ancient Twins

More 4000 year old Dolls

More 4000 year old Dolls

2 Billion Year Old Fossil

2 Billion Year Old Fossil
Kona Dolomite

4000 year old figurines

4000 year old figurines
Sumer

Ivory Torso

Ivory Torso
Lower torso of ivory; Venus Figure

Rare Venus Figure with a Face

Rare Venus Figure with a Face
Discussed in Jean Auel's Earth Children's Series

The First Doll; Venus of Willendorf

The First Doll; Venus of Willendorf
20,000 to 30,000 years old

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Shadow Puppets

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Wax Doll Memento Mori

Wax Doll Memento Mori

Ancient Greek Theater dolls

Ancient Greek Theater dolls
See, Mary Hillier, Dolls and Dollmakers, Crown, 1969.

Boeotia Terracotta Doll

Boeotia Terracotta Doll
520-540 B.C.; inspired Athena and Phevos

1st c. AD Roman Ivory doll, jointed

1st c. AD Roman Ivory doll, jointed

Uzbekistan Dolls

Uzbekistan Dolls
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