Antique Doll Collector Magazine

In the early 1860's fashionable Parisiennes adopted costumes in a decidedly masculine style. One of these was influenced by the Italian patriot Garibaldi whose volunteer followers were called "Redshirts." Sylvia Mac Neil has dressed the charming Chiffonnette in a Garibaldi style costume made from 19th century materials. It is perfect for her sojourn on the coast of Southern France. In this painstakingly researched article the author researched antique clothing, auction catalogues, ladies' books of the mid-nineteenth century and the little known Cendrillon magazine, first published in 1850. It will inspire you to make your own Garibaldi costume for your poupée.

We look forward to the national UFDC convention year and then before we know it, it has come and gone. During the remainder of the year and even into 2012 we will be bringing your coverage of this important event. In this issue, we feature highlights of the salesroom, surely the largest quality antique doll show in the world!

For many years, some collectors have credited a group of glazed-porcelain shoulder heads to an unnamed English porcelain factory. Susan Moore follows in the footsteps of the late Margaret Hartshorn and discovers important new information about the Schlaggenwald porcelain factory. This is the first of two articles that will provide definite attribution for the beautiful chinas made by this porcelain factory.

I doubt if many of our readers have heard of Jean Ray, a French artist whose expensive cloth dolls were shown in Parisian store catalogues in the late teens until the early 1920s. In this issue you will meet darling Lily, and learn about the artist and his delightful drawings of children. Lily resides in the Musée de la Poupée and unless you travel to Paris this might be your only opportunity to see this special doll.

Don Jensen writes that Effanbee was a bit late in getting on the comic character doll bandwagon, Skippy being the first in the 1920's. It was not until 1935 that the company focused on Popeye. He was soon followed by his Thimble Theatre companions, each a prized collectible in today's market. Why are these dolls so rare today? You'll read all about it in our September issue.

The National Doll Festival, held in the same city as the UFDC national convention, welcomes collectors who like to get an early start on their doll buying! Here's a look at some of the wonderful dolls that were offered for sale.

A small museum with a very large goal, the Philadelphia Doll Museum teaches black history through dolls. Jennylou Schoelwer visits this museum that represents countries all over the world and covers many years of black history.

All this plus a look at the exciting upcoming three-day Ladenburger auction and highlights from Theriault's summer auction in Anaheim, CA.

Happy Collecting!