Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Storybook Series #132 "WHEN SHE WAS GOOD, SHE WAS VERY, VERY GOOD"



Bisque, Pudgy tummy doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. White muslin pantalets  Stiff white organdy two-tiered skirt with white organdy bodice. Doll has bouquet's of Lily of the Valley attached to both arms. White ribbon adorns her hair. Has wrist tag and box.

Silver dotted box in excellent condition. Silver label attached. Box includes one cardboard insert.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/132WhenSheWasGood.html
First doll on the list.

Page 174  of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #132 When She Was Good. (#32), Jointed leg, PT $150.00

Frozen leg, plastic arms "When She Was Good" Doll: http://momsnasbdolls.blogspot.com/2013/02/storybook-series-132-when-she-was-good_22.html

Hush-A-Bye Baby Series #212 "LONG DRESS AND JACKET"




Bisque baby doll with movable arms and jointed legs. Has star hands. White muslin diaper pinned with brass pin. White muslin underskirt trimmed with lace decoration pinned with brass pin. Pale Pink organdy dress also pinned in back with brass pin. She is missing one bootie and has some stains on her pink dress. Baby Doll has white and pink knitted jacket. Stamped Storybook Doll USA 11 on back. No Wrist tag.

Pink dotted box in good condition with some minor soiling. Has silver label attached. Original label shows signs deterioration.

Page 34 of the Encyclopedia of Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : Identification and Values. Volume 2  by Elaine Pardee states:Long Dress and Jacket circa 1939. $300.00 to $400.00.

Storybook Series #120 "TO MARKET TO MARKET TO BUY A FAT HEN (2 Dolls)

Doll #1




Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. JT. White cotton, wide hem pantalets. Doll has yellow taffeta skirt with red dots and red bodice trimmed with yellow ric rac. Red taffeta apron. Red felt hat trimmed with yellow ric rac. Stamped Storybook Doll USA 11 on back. No wrist tag. Has box.

Red dotted box is in excellent condition. Has very minor soiling on lid and writing on the bottom of box states "pre 1944". Has silver foil label and includes one cardboard insert to keep her in place and a decorative heart shaped cardboard insert on top.

Page 148 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #120 To Market To Market to Buy a Fat Hen (#12) Jointed Leg. JT Variation. Solid red apron. $125.00


Doll #2

Sold 4/28/13 $5.77 Net after fee's.
Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. Possibly a redressed doll. (She should be a jointed leg doll.) No pantalets or underskirt. Doll has yellow taffeta skirt with red dots and red bodice trimmed with white ric rac. and red apron. Red felt hat trimmed with white ric rac. Stamped Storybook Doll USA 11 on back. No wrist tag and No box. Has heart shaped stand.

Page 148 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #120 To Market To Market to Buy a Fat Hen (#12) Jointed Leg. JT Variation. Solid red apron. $125.00

Storybook Series #158 "SUGAR AND SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE"



Bisque Doll with brown mohair wig. Pudgy tummy, movable arms and jointed legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Pink sheer rayon flower printed dress with blue ribbon tied around her waist. Blue ribbon also adorns her hair in a bow. Has wrist tag and box. Has stand.

Pink dotted box is in very good condition with minor soiling. Has small crack in one corner of the lid. Also has the date February 14, 1945 written on the lid in pencil. Has one cardboard insert and information pamphlet. Has Identifying label. 

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/158SugarSpice.html
3rd doll down the list.

Page 200 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #158 Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice, jointed leg. JT. $125.00.

Storybook Series #128 "GOLDILOCKS AND BABY BEAR"



Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. White muslin pantalets. Red taffeta skirt and yellow flower print bodice and apron trimmed with red ric rac. Doll has yellow ribbon adorning her hair. Has original Baby Bear attached to it's right arm. No wrist tag and No box. Has original stand.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/128Goldilocks.html
5th or 6th doll down the list.

Page 166 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:#128 Goldilocks and the Baby Bear (17 & 19) Jointed leg. JT transition. Some with brown bear holding plastic bowl and spoon. $400.00.

Storybook Series #125 "ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS"


Bisque doll with blonde curly hair, mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin underpants. Blue checked dress made of cotton and a white eyelet apron pinned in back with brass pin. Black ribbon adorns her hair. No Wrist tag and No box included. Has original stand. Stamped Storybook Doll USA on back.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/125AliceLookingGlass.html
9th doll down on list.

Page 158 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:#125 Alice Through the Looking Glass (119) Frozen leg. $55.00.

Storybook Series #114 "OVER THE HILLS TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE"



Bisque Doll with brown mohair wig. Has movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets Her dress is made of green and pink taffeta trimmed with lace and pink ribbon. Her felt hat is trimmed with pink ruching and tied with pink ribbon under her chin. No wrist tag. Doll stand included.

Red dotted box in clean, excellent condition. Lid has crack in one corner. Silver label is attached.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/114OverTheHills.html

Similar doll on page 128  of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:#114 "over the Hills" Frozen leg with florist ribbon $45.00

Storybook Series #123 (also #113) "ONE-TWO BUTTON MY SHOE"



Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. She wears a red and white checked plaid dress trimmed with white embellished ribbon. White felt hat trimmed with original red flower. Her boots have chips of black paint missing on them. See picture. No wrist tag and no box included. Has original stand.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/123OneTwoButton.html
12th doll down on the list.

Page 154 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #123 One-Two, Button My Shoe (113), Frozen leg. $50.00.

Storybook Series #111 "HERE I AM LITTLE JOAN"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Dress made of green, red, blue, yellow plaid taffeta. Red felt hat tied with red ribbon under the chin. No wrist tag or box included.

This Doll has also been identified as "Over the Hills to Grandma's House" . http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/114OverTheHills.html

Page 121 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #111 Here I Am Little Joan. Frozen leg, NA mold mark. Plastic arms florist ribbon $40.00.

Friday, February 22, 2013

Storybook Series #159 "RING A ROUND A ROSY, POCKET FULL OF POSY"




Bisque Doll with Auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. Stamped Storybook Doll USA on back. White pantalets and underskirt. Flower print cotton dress with lace trim and yellow ribbon pinned in back with silver safety pin. No bonnet or ribbon on head. No wrist tag.

Blue dotted box is in fair condition with writing inside and some visible cracks and dents in lid.  Paper torn off the side of the lower part of box. Silver label attached. Box includes informational  pamphlet.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/159RingRosy.html
14th doll down the list.

Page 206 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #159 Ring A Round A Rosy, frozen leg, without apron. $45.00.

Storybook Series #154 CURLY LOCKS, CURLY LOCKS, WILT THOU BE MINE?"



Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. Stamped Storybook Doll USA on back. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Bright pink taffeta skirt and bodice trimmed with purple ribbon across the bodice. Purple organdy apron trimmed with purple ribbon. Purple felt bonnet trimmed with purple ribbon bow and tied under the chin with pink ribbon. No wrist tag.

Pink dotted box is in fair condition with some writing on lid. Cracks and dents are also noticeable on lid. Box includes informational pamphlet.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/154CurlyLocks.html
8th doll down the list.

Page 187 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #154 Curly Locks, Curly Locks, Wilt Though Be Mine (#22) Frozen leg. $55.00.

Storybook Series #161 "JENNIE SET THE TABLE, SPREAD THE BUTTER THIN, LAY A PLATE AND LAY A CUP AND CALL THE NEIGHBORS IN"




Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. Stamped Nancy Ann on back. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Multi-colored taffeta plaid dress with white eyelet apron pinned in back with brass safety pin. No ribbon or hat on head and no wrist tag.

Red dotted box is in very good condition with some small writing on lid and torn on one side. Silver label is attached.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/161Jennie.html
12th doll down the list.

Page 211 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #161 Jennie Set the Table, frozen leg. Taffeta plaid dress, florist ribbon. $45.00.

Storybook Series #163 "LITTLE MISS DONNET SHE WORE A BIG BONNET"



Bisque Doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. Stamped Storybook Doll USA on back. White muslin pantalets and underskirt.White flocked taffeta dress with a decorative pale pink ribbon near the bottom.  Large blue felt bonnet trimmed with pale pink Ruching tied under the chin with pale pink ribbon.

Blue dotted box is in excellent condition with some minor soiling. No cracks or tears. Silver label is attached. Box includes one cardboard insert.

Verified:   http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/163LittleMissDonnet.html
3rd doll down the list.

Page 214 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #163 Little Miss Donnet, jointed leg. JT $125.00.

Season's Series #93 "WINTER"



Bisque Doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Red, green and white plaid taffeta skirt and red bodice. Red felt hat trimmed with red holly berries and tied under the chin with red ribbon. Has wrist tag in box, not attached to arm.

Red dotted box is in excellent, clean condition with silver label attached. Box includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/093Winter.html
9th doll down the list.

Page 116 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #93, Winter, frozen leg. $40.00.

M.J.M. has two Winter Dolls. http://momsnasbdolls.blogspot.com/2013/03/seasons-series-93-winter.html

Storybook Series #132 "WHEN SHE WAS GOOD, SHE WAS VERY VERY GOOD"


Bisque Doll with brown mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs. Stamped Nancy Ann on back. White Muslin pantelets. Flower print beige cotton underskirt with beige organdy overskirt trimmed with lace and pale pink ribbon. Bodice made of beige taffeta. Secured in back with a snap. Pale pink felt bonnet adorned with flower on top is tied under the chin with ribbon. Has wrist tag.

Pink Dotted box is in clean, excellent condition. Includes one cardboard insert. Has original price tag attached ($1.49) Silver label attached. Both wrist tag and box label read #32.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/132WhenSheWasGood.html
Doll is similar to the 8th doll down list.

Page 175 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #132 When She Was Good (#32), frozen leg. NA mold mark. Box label and wrist tag reads #32. $45.00.

Jointed leg, Pudgy tummy "When She Was Good" doll: http://momsnasbdolls.blogspot.com/2013/02/storybook-series-132-when-she-was-good.html

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Storybook Series #153 "LITTLE BO PEEP HAS LOST HER SHEEP"


Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White pantalets and white short underskirt.  Short pink taffeta dress trimmed with grey ribbon. Pink flower print split overskirt and bodice. Felt hat trimmed with blue ribbon on top and tied with pink ribbon at side of head. Has a wrist tag. 

Blue dotted box in excellent condition with silver tag attached. Includes informational pamphlet.

Page 184 of the  Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #153 Little Bo Peep Has Lost Her Sheep (#21), Frozen leg. $55.00

6th doll down on list.

Hush-a-Bye Baby Series #201 "SHORT DRESS AND BONNET"




All original, never played with condition, bisque, star-hand baby marked Storybook Dolls U.S.A. on back. Has white pinned diaper, and knitted booties tied with pink ribbon. Cotton muslin slip trimmed with eyelet type lace, pinned in back. Sheer pink organdy dress pinned in back. Bonnet made with sheer pink organdy material, trimmed with white netted material and pink ribbon tied under the chin.

Original Pink box with white dots is sturdy but soiled from storage. Has original silver tag attached. Original informational pamphlet included.

http://nancyannstorybookdolls.homestead.com/List-of-Nancy-Ann-Dolls.html

Season Series #90 "SPRING"



Bisque Doll with brown mohair wig. She has movable arms and frozen legs. White pantalets, yellow flower printed taffeta underskirt and bodice. Sheer yellow tulle overskirt trimmed with yellow ribbon and purple flowers. Yellow ribbon tied in hair. Has wrist tag.

Pink dotted box slightly soiled but excellent condition. No cracks. Silver label attached and includes original informational pamphlet.

One of my mother's original dolls. Purchase at Hamilton's Toys and Gifts 17004 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe, MI early 1940's.

 Page 105 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #90 Spring, frozen leg. $45.00.

Season Series #93 "AUTUMN"



Bisque doll with red mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White pantalets and white cotton muslin underskirt. Burgundy taffeta overskirt and green taffeta bodice. Skirt adorned with 3 felt leaves and yellow ribbon. Green felt hat adorned with yellow ribbon. Tied under the chin with green ribbon. Has wrist tag.

Red Dotted box in clean. excellent condition. Silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert.

5th doll down list.

Page 112 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #92 Autumn, frozen leg. $45.00.

Season Series #93 "WINTER"


Bisque doll with dark brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White pantelets trimmed with lace at the ankles. Red taffeta bodice and underskirt with red taffeta overskirt trimmed with red ribbon and white lace like ribbon. Doll wears a red felt jacket with white trim and a red felt hat with white trim and red poppy. Doll's arms need to be restrung. Has wrist tag

Red dotted box in clean excellent condition. Top has crack at one corner. Silver label is attached and contains 2 cardboard inserts and informational pamphlet.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/093Winter.html
6th Doll down list.

Page 115 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #93 Winter, frozen leg. Red taffeta, red felt jacket, once again  $45.00.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Dolls of the month series #198 "FOR DECEMBER JUST A DEAR"





Socket Head Bisque Doll with jointed arms and frozen legs. Has wrist tag. Brown mohair wig with pink ribbon. Muslin pantalets, netting underskirt. Rosy-pink taffeta skirt and bodice with pink silk ribbon tied at waist. Apron made of netting with decorative needlepoint embellishment.  Doll is in mint condition.

Box is in mint condition with silver label and cardboard insert.

2nd doll

Page 284 of the  Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #198 For December Just a Dear, frozen leg, socket head. Embroidered front panel. $100.00.

Dolls of the Month Series #198 "FOR DECEMBER JUST A DEAR"


Socket Head Bisque doll with jointed arms and legs. Blonde mohair wig. White pantalets and white netted underskirt. White skirt trimmed with lace. Pink taffeta overskirt with lace trim. Small flowers and ribbon on top of head. Small bouquet of flowers on pink skirt. Has original wrist tag.

Red dotted box is in good condition. Top has some tape where worn and cracked. Has silver label attached.

verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/198December.html

Page 284 of the  Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #198 For December Just a Dear, frozen leg, socket head. "Cover Girl" sketch at the bottom of the filigree frame on the front of 1941 through 1947 pamphlets. Also used on the dust cover of  Marjorie Miller's first-edition book on Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls. $150.00.

NOTE: Doll given away to daughter, Therese.