I have no antique dolls in my collection but I do love to look at them. I adore the beautiful fabrics, the delicate facial painting and expression and the accessories. My favorite of all are the tiny, all bisque Mignonettes of about 5 inches. They do come is various sizes and were often called pocket dolls. Although most were created in Germany, they were made for a French market and thus showcased French fashion of the time. Many of these dolls came with complete wardrobes and all the necessary toilet items a young lady would need in the later 19th century and early 20th century.
This is a reproduction presentation celluloid budoir box designed by Jackie Chimpky.
Getting back to Theriault's upcoming Antique Doll Auction, the catalog is a delight to browse and an education in and of itself. Hundreds of gorgeous photos with descriptions and estimated valuations.
News, reviews and photographs of Modern Fashion Dolls including Kingdom Doll, Fashion Royalty, Sybarite, Tonner Doll, Gene Marshall, Barbie and my own experiences as a doll collector.
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Barbie Shopping Mall Play Set
If I were a kid, this would be at the top of my want list or already in my room. Mattel has really knocked out the big Barbie play sets this past year. A child would need a huge play area to have the dream house and the mall set up at one time. When fully assembled, the mall is 4 feet wide! That's plenty of room for more than one child to play.
The Malibu Mall play set is a ToysRUs exclusive selling for $74.99
See the video which shows the fun details. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=34474886&cp=&parentPage=search
The Malibu Mall play set is a ToysRUs exclusive selling for $74.99
See the video which shows the fun details. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=34474886&cp=&parentPage=search
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