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Our July 2011 Issue...

Every year doll collectors and dealers from around the world meet at the national UFDC convention for a wonderful week of dolls and camaraderie. On Sunday prior to the convention opening, Theriault's auction house holds an important auction, one sure to please everyone with a wide array of dolls for different tastes and pocketbooks. This year, expect to see everything from fine French bebes, lady dolls and German characters to cloth dolls, rare teddy bears and candy containers. Our cover features one of the auction treats, a mint Volland Raggedy Ann and Andy, part of a one owner collection. And oh yes, there's always those hot fudge sundaes to look forward to!
Maureen Herrod was a bit unsure when asked by her doll club to do a program on chinas. She had little knowledge of china dolls, but knew a few collectors who had some rare examples. She purchased the book, A Pictorial Reference Guide to German Chinas by Mary Krombholz, a wonderful resource for collectors, and was on her way. Her article shares some of the rarest chinas you will ever see, complete with fabulous hairdos and original clothing.
The dolls made by Francisque Poulbot, an artist best known for his posters and illustrations of street children in Paris, were a significant departure from the typical lavish French made doll. Sculpting led him to doll making, the earliest dolls with paper mache heads and the character faces that the Poulbot illustrations were known for, reflecting the strength and sadness of the street children of Montmarte. Sara Bernstein's article discusses the various Poulbot dolls made by this talented Parisian artist.

Susan Steirn is a passionate collector and researcher of the elusive Sasha Studio dolls. Needless to say she was thrilled when she was offered an example. Unfortunately it turned out to be a fake, and that the unsuspecting dealer gave it to her for study as well as to remove it from the marketplace. The timing was serendipitous, for it coincided with the release of a new book this July entitled, "Sasha Dolls: The History." Anne Votaw, Ann Louise Chandler and Susanna Lewis have adapted a chapter from their book, "Identifying Studio Sasha" for our readers.

Even the most ardent collector of French bebes sometimes longs for something a little less beautiful, a doll that amuses or intrigues. Dee Urquhart-Ross found just that in "Henri," a double-faced Bru. The head turns smoothly revealing either a crying face or a sweet smile. The author details the evolution of Bru's "surprise" doll and we see Henri in all his glory, no longer crying but singing his heart out!
NADDA's most recent show, held April 20 and May in Kansas City, Missouri, set the bar for doll shows! Two days of shopping, the body shop, a wonderful exhibit, presentations by noted doll experts plus visits to the Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City and the UFDC Headquarters. What a great dolly weekend! We share some of the lovely treasures that were offered for sale.

Plus, we bring you highlights from the most recent doll auctions, prices achieved in a worldwide venue. And our always popular "Mystery Doll" column where collectors ask readers if they can identify or shed light on a doll in their collection.

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