Showing posts with label extra box. Show all posts
Showing posts with label extra box. Show all posts

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Season Series #91 "SUMMER" or Dolls of the Day Series #186 "SUNDAY'S CHILD"


*Note. I have not confirmed who this doll really is. She was stored in a Princess Rosanie box but I have not found any confirmation on the internet or in the Encyclopedia that confirms her identity. Similar doll have been noted for Summer or Sunday's child.

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt Pale pink (or white) organdy skirt trimmed with pink looping ribbon. Pink taffeta bodice. Dress is secured in back with a brass safety pin. Large straw bonnet trimmed with blue and pink flowers and pink satin ribbon tied under the chin.

Stored in Princess Rosanie Box. Blue dotted box is in good condition. The lid has a tear in one corner and show some creasing as well. Silver label is attached. 

*Similar doll shown as #186 Sunday's Childhttp://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/186Sunday.html
11th doll down on the list.

*Page 110 of the  Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #91 Summer, frozen leg. Also in Pink. $40.00

Around The World Series #30 "SPANISH"




Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs, JT. White muslin panties. Dark red cotton underskirt and black taffeta bodice. Red organdy overskirt has wide ruffle at bottom and black satin ribbon trim. Red Poppy in her hair. Doll has wrist tag. 

NOTE: Stored in Queen of Hearts Box #157. Red dotted box is in clean, excellent condition. Has silver label attached and includes informational pamphlet.


Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/030Spanish.html
3rd doll down on the list.

Page 42 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:   #30 Spanish. JT. Large ruffled bottom of skirt. Black lace eliminated and mantilla
discontinued. Poppy in hair. Some red cotton slips are still separate and then became attached. $150.00

American Girl Series # 56 COLONIAL DAME

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Pink Flower print rayon skirt with green taffeta split overskirt and bodice. White rayon colonial style hat. No Box. No wrist tag.

Stored in Snow Queen #172 box.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/056ColonialDame.html
9th doll down the list.

Page 59 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #56 Colonial Dame, frozen leg. $50.00

Monday, March 25, 2013

Operetta Series #302 MAYTIME

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantaloons. Yellow taffeta underskirt and bodice. White organdy flower print overskirt with wide lace trim. Flowers and wide lace embellishment on skirt. Dress is secured in back with a snap. Wide southern style bonnet with lace and flower trim. Secured to her head with a hat pin. No wrist tag.

Note: stored in #189 March box.

Similar dolls http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/302Maytime.htm

Similar doll and explanation of the history of the operetta series of dolls is explained on Page 295 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson.