Children of Japan

Children of Japan
Courtesy, R. John Wright

Hinges and Hearts

Hinges and Hearts
An Exhibit of our Metal Dolls

Tuxedo and Bangles

Tuxedo and Bangles

A History of Metal Dolls

A History of Metal Dolls
Now on Alibris.com and In Print! The First Book of its Kind

Alice, Commemorative Edition

Alice, Commemorative Edition
Courtesy, R. John Wright

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Emma, aka, La Contessa Bathory

Emma, aka, La Contessa Bathory
Her Grace wishes us all a Merry Christmas!

Annabelle

Annabelle

Emma Emmeline

Emma Emmeline
Our New Addition/fond of stuffed toys

Cloth Clown

Cloth Clown

Native American Art

Native American Art

the triplets

the triplets

c. 1969 Greek Plastic Mini Baby

c. 1969 Greek Plastic Mini Baby
Bought Athens on the street

Iron Maiden; Middle Ages

Iron Maiden; Middle Ages

Sand Baby Swirls!

Sand Baby Swirls!
By Glenda Rolle, courtesy, the Artist

Glenda's Logo

Glenda's Logo
Also, a link to her site

Sand Baby Castaway

Sand Baby Castaway
By Glenda Rolle, Courtesy the Artist

A French Friend

A French Friend

Mickey

Mickey
From our friends at The Fennimore Museum

2000+ year old Roman Rag Doll

2000+ year old Roman Rag Doll
British Museum, Child's Tomb

Ancient Egypt Paddle Doll

Ancient Egypt Paddle Doll
Among first "Toys?"

ushabti

ushabti
Egyptian Tomb Doll 18th Dynasty

Ann Parker Doll of Anne Boleyn

Ann Parker Doll of Anne Boleyn

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Tin Head Brother and Sister, a Recent Purchase

Tin Head Brother and Sister, a Recent Purchase
Courtesy, Antique Daughter

Judge Peep

Judge Peep

Hakata Doll Artist at Work

Hakata Doll Artist at Work
From the Museum Collection

Japanese Costume Barbies

Japanese Costume Barbies
Samurai Ken

Etienne

Etienne
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Happy Heart Day

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Jenny Wren
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Our Friends at The Fennimore Doll and Toy Museum

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Dr. E's on Display with sign

Dr. E's on Display with sign

Dolls Restored ad New to the Museum

Dolls Restored ad New to the Museum
L to R: K*R /celluloid head, all bisque Artist Googly, 14 in. vinyl inuit sixties, early celluloid Skookum type.

Two More Rescued Dolls

Two More Rescued Dolls
Late Sixties Vinyl: L to R: Probably Horseman, all vinyl, jointed. New wig. R: Effanbee, probably Muffy, mid sixties. New wig and new clothing on both. About 12 inches high.

Restored Italian Baby Doll

Restored Italian Baby Doll
One of Dr. E's Rescued Residents

Dolls on Display

Dolls on Display
L to R: Nutcrackers, Danish Troll, HItty and her book, Patent Washable, Mechanical Minstrel, Creche figure, M. Alexander Swiss. Center is a German mechanical bear on the piano. Background is a bisque German costume doll.

A Few Friends

A Few Friends
These dolls are Old German and Nutcrackers from Dr. E's Museum. They are on loan to another local museum for the holidays.

Vintage Collage

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Public Domain Art

The Merry Wanderer

The Merry Wanderer
Courtesy R. John Wright, The Hummel Collection

The Fennimore Doll Museum

The Fennimore Doll Museum

Robert

Robert
A Haunted Doll with a Story

Halloween Dolls Displayed in a Local Library

Halloween Dolls Displayed in a Local Library

The Cody Jumeau

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Long-faced or Jumeau Triste

German Princesses

German Princesses
GAHC 2005

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Halloween 2004

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The Island of the Dolls
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Little PM sisters

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Recent eBay finds

Dressed Mexican Fleas

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Really old Dolls!

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Interview with Ellen Tsagaris, Social Media Direct...

Antique Doll Collector Magazine: Interview with Ellen Tsagaris, Social Media Direct...: Flat-top china head, original dress, orange boots. When did you start collecting dolls? I began collecting dolls when I was three yea...

Miss Charlotte Bronte meets Miss Barbara Pym: Memoir; Writing your Life Story: Solstice, also fo...

 Blessings to all; today, I had a golden Early Grey tea in a golden cup, and the teabag cover was yellow, as was the envelope for my Splenda.  Perhaps these were portents that 2016 would be Sunny, Profitable, and peaceful for all!!



Miss Charlotte Bronte meets Miss Barbara Pym: Memoir; Writing your Life Story: Solstice, also fo...:  Ah, poached eggs, ah, Pym, ah, Humanity!  More on excellent women in popular culture, including Jeannie, Mary Tyler Moore, Lily Munster, Mi...

Christmas Week Newsletter! Free

Cloud Pets join the "Cloud"
By the time you read this, Christmas 2015 will be a memory, and we will be on the 3d or 4th day of Christmas!  McDonald's will be changing Happy Meal Toys, soon, with Hello Kitty on the Horizon, and Theriault's will be featuring two more auctions.  I'd love to hear about the dolls you got for this holiday! This week, we learn about Cloud Pets and Stuffies, two new toys for doll collectors to explore.  We review an episode of "Bob's Burgers" that inspire dolls but that also spoof doll collecting, and we'll look at a wonderful puppet from the upcoming Cabaret auction of Japanese dolls.  Happy Collecting!
Ellen Tsagaris
Doll Collecting Expert
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Cloud Pets join the "Cloud"  
Cloud Pets work with the "Cloud" using Bluetooth technology; they are are part automaton, part stuffed animal. One doll is made in the image of our own kitty, Mr. Tuxedo!
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The Cabaret Collection  
I've collected Japanese dolls my entire life, but here are some super rare examples I've not even seen! Some date to the 18th century. Photo, courtesy Theriault's.
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A Living Doll Spoofed on Bob's Burgers  
Mannequins, dolls, and Christmas, Oh My! Bob's Burgers! The show has also inspired collectibles and dolls.
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Cute, Cuddley, Clandestine Companions! Stuffies!  
Stuffies are cuddly stuffed animals with pockets for storing treasures.  Think of the tiny dolls we could hide!
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Dolls! Oh, Well, Tis the Season!

Doll Spoofs, Antiques, Preserving Dolls, Baby Dear and Seasons Greetings!
Christmas is finally here and Hanukkah is behind us; the holidays are in full swing! Theriault's will hold another Rendezvous, and Santa is having his sleigh checked out.  Now is the time to look for holiday dolls and figures; many stores, new and thrift, are putting Christmas items on sale already!  If you don't find that doll you want under the tree,  you can find look for it at the after Christmas sales. Do you have New Year's resolutions for your collections?  I would love to hear them and will gladly post them.  I will  write more posts on holiday dolls through the 12 Days of Christmas, and hope to hear from all of you.  See us on Pinterest for All About Doll Collecting, and on my Facebook page, Dr. E's Doll Museum.  Happy Holidays!
Ellen Tsagaris
Doll Collecting Expert
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A Living Doll Spoofed on Bob's Bugers  
Mannequins, dolls, and Christmas, Oh My! Bob's Burgers! This fun animated sitcom often mentions dolls and doll collecting; this episode combined two of my passions, dolls and Nativity figures!
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The Dolls featured in a Magazine for Antique Dolls are Exciting!  
ADC is the place to be for exciting doll news about vintage and antique dolls! Read about the wonderful and rare antiques featured by our friends each month in Antique Doll Collector Magazine.
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Preserving Porcelain Dolls  
Read about how to preserve, store, and clean porcelain dolls from our friends at www.BrownSafe.com. More and more collectors I know specialize in porcelain dolls, old and new.  This post shows you how to care for them.
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Baby Dear; the Doll Khruschev took home to the USSR  
My favorite doll is a 1964 Vogue Baby Dear named Candy. She has quite a history, so read more to find out about her!
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Monday, December 21, 2015

More Dolls and Law

I love it when both disciplines meet!



The Cardigans through CARDWARE have introduced a new “Let’s Keep Warm” matching clothing line for toddlers and children up to age six and their dolls. The clothing line is unique as the sweaters have charms on them that are suitable for a variety of occasions. For example, there are Valentine’s Day sweaters with various hearts attached to the pockets. Included in this newest production are matching clothes for dolls that have the exact small charms and buttons that the toddler/children line has on them. Kendra, a 4-year old was given a sweater for her and her doll for her birthday. One of the charms, a birthday cake, fell off of one of the pockets of Kendra’s doll’s sweater, as the stitching did not secure the charm in place. Kendra picked it up and put it in her mouth to show her doll that the cake was delicious. Unfortunately, she began to swallow the charm. Luckily, her mother was walking by Kendra’s room where she was playing and saw the toddler choking. She was able to retrieve the small item from her airway. Kendra, however, is now devastated and not only has a cut in her esophagus from the charm, but is distraught and is having nightmares over her or her doll wearing their matching sweaters.
Please look at the following website of the Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Next, determine the following:
  1. Would you report the incident to the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Explain.
  2. Discuss whether you would sue the manufacturer/CARDWARE based on negligence or strict liability.
  3. Identify potential manufacturer defenses. Explain.
Something to Think About: Should there have been a warning placed on the sweater or packaging?
Be sure to respond to the following checklist items:
  1. Discuss whether or not strict liability and/or negligence would apply to the scenario.
  2. Examine the doctrine you would utilize in a lawsuit against CARDWARE.
  3. Discuss the various defenses available under the chosen tort.
  4. If you state the law in your response, be sure to cite your source of information.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Free Newsletter, Dolls, Doodads, Degas, and More!

Merry Christmas to my followers, and to my steady readers, including Nikki, Jordan, Glow, and Pennie Plum!

Dancing Divas from Degas, The Master
Appropriately enough, "Rudolph" is playing on TV as I type;the toys just finished singing on the Island of Misfit Toys.  I hope this Christmas you find several dolls you want under the tree, and that you are able to give a few dolls to charity, too.  Towards the end of adding to your collection, Theriault's is holding another Rendezvous Auction this Monday.   Alexander and Tonner also continue to offer special deals, and there are lots of wonderful dolls on Ruby Lane, Doll Shops United, Ebay, Etsy, and more. Remember to write to me at etsag1998@aol.com, and let me know what your doll wants are in 2016!  Happy collecting!
Ellen Tsagaris
Doll Collecting Expert
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Dancing Divas from Degas, The Master  
What do French Bebes and a classic Degas sculpture in bronze have in common? Their characteristics melded when Degas created The Little Dancer.
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Party Girls, Bakers, and Doll Thrift from three Favorite Makers  
Here are some news bytes from three beloved and popular American doll makers.
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The Hallmark of Good Collectors; Ornament Collectors' Club  
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments and Dolls go Hand in Hand
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Antiques, Dolls and Miniatures, DooDads, DooDads . .  
Jennifer keeps her cool and is always nice to everyone, no matter how long the lines or how chaotic the crowd might be.
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