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Rare & Interesting Dolls
Here is Hannah, one of a group of dolls that depicted the characters in books by Marguerite de Angeli. The books depicted the everyday lives of struggling minorities, including Quakers, mennonites, Amish, French Canadian, Swedish, and black Americans. “Thee, Hannah” tells the story of the life of a young Quaker girl. The dolls were either…
Read MoreFrancois Gaultier French Fashion Dolls
18” F. Gaultier Wood-Bodied Poupee, Circa 1870 The firm of Francoise Gaultier was very prolific and provided …..
Read MoreMlle. Solange Amelia, early Huret Bisque
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French Fashion Dolls
In the mid-19th century French Fashion dolls were created to showcase current fashion at a time when the French couture industry was pre-eminent in the world. These dolls, usually quite tall, were sent around the world to allow the wealthy class to see and touch the latest Paris fashions. From this came the French Fashion…
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Antique Lady Dolls
Coming soon…..The antique lady dolls became most available in the early 20th century… The German…..
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A Daisy Doll Phenomenon
From our modern point of view, it seems as if every girl in 1910 wanted a Daisy doll. After all, she was free with the sale of three subscriptions to the Ladies Home Journal. And everyone’s mother, aunt, or grandmother already was a subscriber. The first dolls made sold out quickly, so did the second…
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The French Bebe
In the late 1870s Jumeau began producing his Bebe’s, calling them incassible, meaning they would not break. More to follow
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German Bisque Dolls
Above: Two doll friends gossip about what’s happening in the doll world. Every doll has a story to tell, and both these dolls would like to tell theirs. The doll on the left was found on a Theriault’s Auction. Because she is an unmarked early German bisque head doll, she wasn’t given much value. Somehow…
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Bleuette and Family
Photo above is an original antique 1905 Bleuette Premier. More coming soon.
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Other French Dolls
Here are two SFBJ dolls. The dolls are 17″ and 16″ respectfully. Markings on the doll on the left are 21 D SFBJ 60 Paris 1-1/2 Markings on the doll on the right are 24 FRANCE SFBJ 60 Paris 0
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A Collection of Flapper Dolls
A Collection of “Flapper” dolls from the 19-teens and 20s More coming soon
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Celebrity Dolls
During the golden era of Hollywood, celebrity dolls were popular. More to come….
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1930s Dewees Cochran Dolls
While these dolls came to me individually, they reminded me of a brother and sister, as they seemed to bond when they first me. Part of the American Children group of dolls created by Dewees Cochran, the boy is a painted eye while the girl has inserted eyes. Dewees Cochran was the first doll artist…
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1930s Effanbee Patsy Family
The two dolls above are Effanbee Patricia dolls. I have several of these and a couple more as they are my namesake. The doll on the left is a molded hair doll and is all original. The doll on the left wears a wig and is dressed from an original pattern and 1930s vintage fabric.…
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Mary Hoyer Dolls
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1940s Vogue Dolls
Before there was Ginny, Jennie Graves, in the 1940s, was purchasing dolls from other dollmakers and dressing them in exquisite outfits…
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1940s Other Composition Dolls
1940s Debuteen Doll from Arranbee, with original hat (doll on the left). The image on the right is the same doll showing that she had a gold jacket with this outfit This looks like a another chapter in the newly released book, Dressing Dolls in Style. Learn more here: https://aworldofdolls.com/dressing-dolls-in-style/
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1950s Terri Lee Dolls
Terri Lee, one of the most beloved of the 1950s hard plastic dolls. More to follow
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1950s Vogue Ginny Dolls
A favorite of the 1950s is 8″ Ginny, who was created by Jenny Graves and named for her daughter… More to follow
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Reproduction Dolls
As antique doll prices rise, reproduction dolls have become popular. Using the popular dollspart body, many patterns and doll kits have presented a plethora of designs copied from antique garments. Doll above: Barrois Reproduction by doll dollmaker artist Mary Ann Shandor, frenchdollfashions.com The dress was made from antique fabric and trims and adapted from Mary…
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Santos Dolls
I first discovered Santos dolls watching a session of Antique Roadshow,” where an appraiser told a customer that the doll she had was worth $30,000. That got my attention! This doll is 36″ tall and is dressed in a combination of fabrics, including tapestry, silk, and even a little polyester. It is enhanced with quilting stitches, ribbon…
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Modern Gene Dolls
The Gene doll became a phenomenon in the 1990s and continues to inspire.
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Modern Brenda Starr Dolls
Based on a comic book character of the 1930s and 1940s, Brenda Starr as a doll has an interesting history….. Madame Alexander was the first to create a Brenda Starr doll in the mid-1960s. She was a vinyl doll 14″ tall who did sell well and was discontinued after two years. Perhaps, it is because…
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Spotlight on a Doll
All original doll shown above is Pamela, an 8″ doll from the Vogue Ginny Debutante series. 1953 I got my first Ginny doll when I was eight along with a small Singer crank sewing machine. Using a C-clamp, I steadied the machine on a card table, took my Ginny doll, laid her down on some…
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Dressing Dolls in Style
Now, available for the first time from this website. To purchase a copy follow the link: Dressing Dolls in Style is a book about how to take a picture of an original doll’s dress and recreate that costume for a specific doll. Also included in the book are “secrets” for perfecting your skills in sewing…
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The Collection
A World of Dolls shows my collection of dolls from the 1850s to today, encompassing antique and modern dolls, original and reproduction dolls, as well as dolls of all types: china head, bisque, composition, hard plastic, vinyl, cloth, and other miscellaneous materials. Within this website, you can gain information on various types of dolls as…
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Patti & Her Passions
The intersection of dolls and sewing has consumed me from an early age, and I’d like to share what I have learned with you. Just to introduce myself to you, my name is Patti Williams. A former teacher, school administrator, small business owner, public elected official, and now a writer, this website will introduce you…
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