Monday, March 11, 2013

Happy Birthday to you, Beverly!

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Here is an arms away flapper pincushion doll for you!
Thursday, March 7, 2013

Heebee Shebee 1926 - Mint Condition

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This Horsman doll designed originally as a cartoon character by Charles Twelvetrees stands 10" tall, and is all compositi...
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Alexander, a 1920's ll" Steiff ? Monkey

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He belongs to JoAnn, who considers him a favorite of hers.  Can anyone positively identify him as Steiff?
Friday, February 22, 2013

Donate to Miss Iwate Fund at Birmingham Public Library

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http://www.bplonline.org/programs/Iwate.aspx If clicking doesn't work, copy and paste the URL in the URL box. This is the library...

Evening with Miss Iwate at Birmingham Public Library

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Japanese doll expert from Montana Alan Pate visited Birmingham's own Friendship Doll Miss Iwate, and gave a very interesting and anima...
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Happy Birthday, Sharon!!!!

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Here is an antique Gaultier for you!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Information about Miss Iwate, Birmingham's own Japanese Friendship Doll

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Please come to the reception and lecture on Japanese Friendship Dolls by expert Alan Pate. Birmingham (AL) Public Library, February 21...
Monday, February 11, 2013

Effanbee Patsy Doll Program for February

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Effanbee Patsy dolls are the second most popular doll of the composition era (after Shirley Temple who came a little later).  Also she was ...
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Friday, February 8, 2013

An Evening with Alan Pate, Feb. 21, 6:00 p.lm., Birmingham Public Library

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http://www.antiquejapanesedolls.com/ Mr. Pate, an expert on Japanese artifacts,  will give a talk on the Japanese Friendship Dolls, whic...
Thursday, January 31, 2013

High Brow Center Part 1860's China Doll, 24"

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Here is a wonderful old high brow china doll with original body and leather arms.  She has the old orange lips, red eye liner, white cente...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Free Lecture and Reception - Japanese Friendship Doll

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Double left click to enlarge flyer. You are invited to a free Lecture and Reception concerning Birmingham's own Japanese Friendshi...
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Happy Birthday, Julie!

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Happy Birthday, Julie!  Here is a Simon Halbig 1329 bisque head doll for you.
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Happy Birthday, Jill!

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Here is a very old cloth doll for you.  Don't you think it is "Mama-made"?  Have a Happy Birthday!
Monday, January 21, 2013

Small Dolls on my Dresser

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These are dolls and stuffed animals that I enjoy looking at every day on my dresser:  From L to R:  Reproduction Kestner by Pat Boldt (...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

An Evening With Miss Iwate - Save the Date

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This beautiful Friendship Doll sent in 1927 from Japan to the children of the U.S., along with 56 others, has been kept in the Birmingh...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Compositions, Stuffed Animals, Cloth and Wooden Dolls

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Double left click to enlarge photos for your enjoyment. A wonderful Raggedy display.  Lots of beautiful, cuddly stuffed anim...
Sunday, January 13, 2013

Nippon Dolls - Jill's January Program

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Nippon is synonymous with the word Japan. From 1891-1921 all exports from Japan had to have Nippon on them. Thus, dolls and toys from...