Beth's Doll Gallery

11/19/2011

Posted by Bethany at 11/19/2011
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I began collecting dolls a few years ago... It all started with the discovery of a mama doll I found on e-bay that was exactly like the one I had as a very young girl.. I bid on her and won ..So glad to have her back because I dropped the original one down a flight of stairs and her head broke into a million pieces !! I remember the whole scene as if it happened yesterday..having just one doll from my past was ok for awhile then I also remembered the Toni doll from the 1950's that I loved and my Tiny Tears doll.. was able to find them on line also.. the rest is history !! You will see from my blog photos how my collection has grown. I also like finding dolls in need of some TLC and enjoy giving them a makeover which I have done with new clothes/wigs etc..I find such joy and comfort in them and have discovered I am not alone.. Have made several friends that are collectors too...Hope you enjoy the photos of my collection.... Bethany

My Mama Doll

My Mama Doll
She started it all !

Xmas Gift from "Santa"

Xmas Gift from "Santa"
Oriental Patsy Doll

"Jo" (Little Women)

"Jo" (Little Women)
Alexander-kin

Nancy Ann "Debbie"(1955-57)

Nancy Ann "Debbie"(1955-57)
belongs to my niece in Tenn.

"Debbie Doll" (10 inch)

Betsy Mc Call

Betsy Mc Call

Asian Cabbage Patch

Asian Cabbage Patch
lots of beautiful hair


In the Garden

Attempting to take photos of doll collection in backyard flower garden while still in bloom..At first I took photos inside against a wall and they looked like they were in a "Police Lineup"!! thus moved them all one by one to garden(with neighbors watching).. probably were thinking "Crazy Doll Lady!!"

Toni and Tiny Tears

Toni and Tiny Tears
1950's

Grandes Dames

Grandes Dames
Effanbee Doll Company

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple
Porcelain-flea mkt. find

Mdme. Alexander Baby Doll

Mdme. Alexander Baby Doll
and friend

Pauline's Limited Edition Doll

Pauline's Limited Edition Doll
"Aileen"

"Sweet Tears"

"Sweet Tears"
Mdme Alexander

Patsy Joan

Patsy Joan

Patsy Joan ?

Patsy Joan ?
"where is that CAT"

vintage mama doll(sweet face)

Patsy in the Garden


24" baby doll..largest doll made by Mdme Alexander

Danielle

Danielle
porcelain/Ashton-Drake


"Some Dolls Dress Up A Lot"

"Some Dolls Dress Up A Lot"

Winter Princess

Winter Princess

Pink

Pink

RED

RED

BLUE

BLUE

more in Blue

more in Blue

13" BOY Toddler CPK

13" BOY Toddler CPK


"Wearing of the Green"

New Outfits

"Kathleen"

"Kathleen"
porcelain/Duck House Heirloom Collection

American Girl "Kit"

American Girl "Kit"
Grandaughter's doll - recently added to my collection

"Sisters" in Plaid/new sweaters

"Sisters" in Plaid/new sweaters
walker dolls

Boudoir(bed) Doll 1920's

Boudoir(bed) Doll 1920's
latest purchase....in great shape considering age. Glad to find her.


Homemade Cloth Doll

Homemade Cloth Doll
made from pillow case

Another Antique Shop find

Another Antique Shop find
Composition doll(redressed)original hair

Same doll as in above photo

Same doll as in above photo
different dress and braids restyled etc.

Dressed for Winter

Dressed for Winter

More "rescued" dolls from local thrift shop..They were dressed in stiff/ papery outfits or no clothes at all. I redressed them in cotton dresses etc..

Rain delay

Rain delay
couldn't go in garden

Some even get their identity from the clothes they wear.

Some even get their identity from the clothes they wear.

Another pretty dress

Another pretty dress
she seems to look good in everything

Sun appeared next day

Sun appeared next day
garden still in bloom for photos

New Plaid Dress

New Plaid Dress
"best dressed dolls in town"

"Quick Fox"

"Quick Fox"
with Pow Wow Drum and "New Woman"

Indian Wall Quilt

Indian Wall Quilt
It was like sewing 9 dolls - clothes/hair
The only negative of doll collecting is that it NEVER ends !

" Elegant "

" Elegant "
23" Tall..Beautiful Doll

Best Friends

Best Friends

"Jenny" Fisher-Price

"Jenny" Fisher-Price
daughter's favorite doll

fashion doll/high heels

"Garden Party"

"Garden Party"

I told them not to move !

I told them not to move !

Nap Time

Nap Time
tired after being outside in the garden all day

"No nap for me."

"No nap for me."


"Happy Little Pals"

"Happy Little Pals"


source of ideas for making Art Dolls

Art Deco

Art Deco
redesigned porcelain doll/makeup/costume

Restoration

Restoration

repairs completed - 15"Patsy Type Doll

repairs completed - 15"Patsy Type Doll
Toy Product Mfg. Co. N.Y.City(1925-1930)

"Another doll brought to life"

"Another doll brought to life"
given lots of TLC

My doll "Bible" for identification/values etc.

Brinn Musical Doll

Vogue Ginny doll and Effanbee Little Bo Peep

Vogue Ginny doll and Effanbee Little Bo Peep
"Where is her Sheep?"

."Here I Am"

Homemade Rag Doll

Homemade Rag Doll

"Flossie" dolls

"Flossie" dolls
dolls I made years ago(redressed)

"Bears" live here too

"Bears" live here too

" I know I'm soft,but not a good place to fall asleep !"

" I know I'm soft,but not a good place to fall asleep !"

"I Luv You"

"I Luv You"
Our Family keeps growing so visit us again.


"Bear Snow Angel !!"

"Bear Snow Angel !!"

More of my blogs to browse

  • http://beautifulbattenkill.bogspot.com
  • http://bethany-gardenjournal.blogspot.com
  • http://quiltinginsalem.blogspot.com
  • http://lovemelovemydolls.blogspot.com

" Art Dolls"

" Art Dolls"
dressed etc.with my jewelry and imagination..what fun !!


Learning to Repair and Restore very old dolls

Learning to Repair and Restore very old dolls
quite a "challenge"

Old is "New" Again

Old is "New" Again
marked "Effanbee" doll - repaired /redressed

"We belong Together"

"We belong Together"

Composition cloth body doll

Composition cloth body doll
repaired from doll parts/nicely dressed

"Abigail"

"Abigail"
Effanbee Doll Company



Lissie Doll Factory Photo

It is the spirit of dolls and "bears" that keeps me hooked. The memories, the dreams and even the fantasies they hold are what we are all about.

Bears like stories about "Bears"

Bears like stories about "Bears"

Sometimes "Little Bears" Get Hurt

Sometimes "Little Bears" Get Hurt

Flower Garden has been put to sleep for the Winter months..I Will have to take photos of dolls/bears in the SNOW..Hmmmm now there's a thought...It appears they DO like to play in the snow!!!..

First Snow

First Snow

"Anybody Home??"

"Anybody Home??"


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