Storybook Series #131 "ELSIE MARLEY'S GROWN SO FINE SHE WON'T GET UP TILL EIGHT OR NINE"

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Pale pink taffeta skirt and bodice. Lavender organdy apron trimmed with white satin ribbon. Blue felt hat with pink feather adornment is trimmed with white satin ribbon and tied under the chin in a bow. Dress is secured in back with a brass safety pin. 

Blue dotted box is in excellent condition. Some minor soiling noted. No cracks, tears or creases. Silver label is attached and comes with informational pamphlet.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/131ElsieMarley.html
7th doll down on the list.

Page 173 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #131 Elsie Marley (#31), frozen leg. $55.00 each.

Storybook Series #157 "QUEEN OF HEARTS"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. White cotton pantalets trimmed with lace. Red taffeta skirt and bodice.White organdy overskirt with red felt heart and red satin ribbon bow. Ruched netting bonnet with red satin ribbon bow. Dress secured in back with red satin ribbon. Has wrist tag. Has heart shaped stand.

Red dotted box is in Excellent condition. No cracks or tears. Some very minor creases noted on lid. Silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/157QueenHearts.html

7th doll down on the list.

Page 197 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #157 Queen of Hearts (with this dress), jointed leg. JT. $110.00. 

Sold: 4/28/13 - $37.32 net after fees.
Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White cotton pantalets trimmed with lace. Red taffeta skirt and bodice.White organdy overskirt with red felt heart and red satin ribbon bow. Ruched netting bonnet with red satin ribbon bow. Dress secured in back with red satin ribbon. Has wrist tag and heart shaped stand.

Red dotted box is in very good condition. Some scuffs and discoloration noted. Lid has a small tear in one corner. Silver label attached and includes on cardboard insert.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/157QueenHearts.html
7th doll down on the list.

Page 197 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #157 Queen of Hearts (with this dress), jointed leg. JT. $110.00. (Note: This doll is frozen leg. $55.00)

Storybook Series #160 "PRETTY MAID - PRETTY MAID WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White cotton pantalets. Pink taffeta underskirt and bodice. Pink organza overskirt with flower print. White organdy apron with scalloped edge. Light blue satin ribbon bow at the waistline. Pink net hat trimmed with flowers tied on her head with blue satin ribbon. Dress secured in back with a brass safety pin. Has wrist tag.

Blue dotted box in very good condition. Some scuffs and minor soiling noted. Lid has some writing and what appears to be remnants of an old sticker on it. Has one cardboard insert. Silver label is attached 

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/160PrettyMaid.html
5th doll down on the list.


Page 207 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #160 Pretty Maid, frozen leg. Taffeta underskirt, organdy overskirt. White organdy apron with scalloped edge. Also with organdy apron with rose print. $55.00.

Storybook Series #152 MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White cotton pantalets and underskirt. Blue taffeta dress with white donut shaped print and white satin cording. White organdy eyelet apron. White felt hat with flower adornment. Dress is faded. No wrist tag. No box.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/152MaryLamb.html
10th doll down on the list.

Page 179 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: Left. #152 Mary Had a Little Lamb, Its Fleece Was White as Snow (#20), frozen
leg. $55.00.

Double: http://momsnasbdolls.blogspot.com/2013/03/storybook-series-152-mary-had-little_4192.html

Operetta Series #307 "NAUGHTY MARIETTA"

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs.  White muslin pantalets. Green and white vertical stripe taffeta skirt trimmed with wide netted white lace. Green taffeta bodice and overskirt. White satin ribbon bows adorn the skirt on both sides. Dress secured in back with a brass snap. Wide netted lace hat with white satin ribbon trim tied  in a bow under chin.

Pink dotted box in excellent clean condition. small tear out of the bottom of the box. Silver label attached and box includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet.

Operetta Series #302 "MAYTIME"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Pale pink taffeta skirt and bodice. White organdy overskirt with white eyelet panel inset trimmed with lace. Dress secured in back with a brass safety pin. Pink netted wide brimmed bonnet with flowers on her head.  A bouquet of flowers adorns her skirt near the bottom. No wrist tag. 

Blue dotted box in very good condition. with some minor scuff marks. Box has silver label attached.

Verified: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/302Maytime.htm

Page 295 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #302 Maytime. $125.00.

Operetta Series #302 "MAYTIME"

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets.  Yellow taffeta skirt and bodice with small pink rose print. Light green netting overskirt. Flowers and yellow satin ribbon adornment on the skirt. Dress is secured in back with a brass snap. She wears a Green netting wide brimmed bonnet with flowers and yellow satin ribbon. No wrist tag.

Blue dotted box in good condition. Lid has a crack in one side. The bottom portion of the box has a couple tears out of the sides and bottom of the box. Box has silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert.

Verified: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/302Maytime.htm

Operetta Series #307 "NAUGHTY MARIETTA"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Pastel stripe dress with loosely woven netted overskirt trimmed with wide lace around the edge. Dress secured in back with brass safety pin. Wide lace bonnet with purple satin ribbon tied in a bow on her head. Two pink flowers adorn her overskirt.  Has wrist tag. 

Pink dotted box in good used condition.  Some minor soiling noted. Lid has one cracked corner and a crease in it and the date "June 12, 1944" written on it. Box has silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet.

Verified:  http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/307NaughtyMarietta.htm

Page 296 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #307 Naughty Marietta. $125.00.

Operetta Series #306 "IRENE"

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs.  White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Pink taffeta skirt and with vertical satin stripes and wide lace trim with blue cording. Pink taffeta bodice with capped sleeves. Dress secured in back with a brass safety pin. Wide brimmed hat made of plastic netting with a large pink satin ribbon bow on top. No wrist tag.

Blue dotted box is in excellent clean condition. One corner of the lid is cracked. Box has silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert. 

Verified:  http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/306Irene.htm

Page 296 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #306 Irene. $125.00.

Operetta Series #303 "PINK LADY"

Bisque doll with auburn mohair wig. Movable plastic arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Pale pink taffeta skirt and bodice. Apricot netting flocked with small apricot colored dots.  Flower on doily type lace with satin ribbon adorns her skirt. Dress secured in back with brass safety pin. Same flower and doily lace are tied to her head with peach satin ribbon bow. No wrist tag.

Pink dotted box is in excellent condtion. Very clean with no creases or tears. Two corners of the lid are cracked. Silver label attached.

Verified:  http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/303PinkLady.htm

Page 295   of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #303 Pink Lady. $125.00.

Storybook Series #113 "ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Pale lavender colored organdy with white flower print, trimmed with lavender satin ribbon. White flower print organdy apron. Dress secured in back with brass safety pin. Lavender satin ribbon bow in her hair.

Similar dolls: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/113RosesAreRed.html

Page 125 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #113 Roses Are Red Violets Are Blue (#123), frozen leg. Variation pink taffeta dress. $55.00.

Storybook Series #126 "WHERE ARE YOU GOING MY PRETTY MAID? I'M GOING A-MILKING KIND SIR, SHE SAID" (two dolls)

Doll 1

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Red and white gingham checked cotton skirt with red cording. Red taffeta bodice with red and white crisscross trim. Red taffeta apron with red and white trim. She is missing her hat.  No wrist tag.

Red dotted box in good condition Lid has writing on the top and a crack in one corner. The bottom portion has tape on all four sides and two punctures in the bottom of box. Silver label attached and one cardboard insert included. 

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/126GoingMilking.html

Doll 2

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Red and white gingham checked cotton skirt with red cording. Red taffeta bodice with white lace crisscross trim. Red taffeta apron with white lace trim. White organdy dutch style hat with white lace trim and red satin bow. Has wrist tag. Stored in box with other Going a-Milking doll.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/126GoingMilking.html

Page 162 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #126 Going a Milking (#28), frozen leg. $55.00 each.

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

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White loosely woven pantalets and white cotton underskirt. Multi-colored plaid skirt and bodice. White organza apron trimmed with red and white ribbon and lace. Red satin bow is tied in her hair. Has wrist tag. 

Pink dotted box is in fair to poor condition. Many scuff marks, tears, cracks and creases. One corner on the lid has a hole in it. Label is missing on the box. Box has one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet. 

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/158SugarSpice.html
8th doll down on the list.

Similar doll on page 202  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, frozen leg. $55.00.

Hush-A-Bye Baby Series #210 "LONG DRESS - FIST HAND

Bisque baby doll with fist hands. Jointed arms and legs. Has cotton diaper secured with a brass safety pin. Long white cotton underskirt is attached to long white organdy dress trimmed with lace around the waistline and near the bottom of skirt. Dress is secured in back with brass safety pin. "Storybook Doll USA 1" Marked on back. No box. No wrist tag. 

Page 46 and 47 of the Encyclopedia of Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls  Identification and Value's Volume 2 by Elaine Pardee has a very good description of the "Dressed Baby Series 1947 to 1949.

There is a picture of a baby doll dressed the same way on page 47. She is part of the Commencement Series. This doll could actually be #70 "Christening Baby" Bisque body.

American Girl Series #58 "WESTERN MISS"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White cotton pantalets and underskirt. Multi-colored plaid skirt and bodice. Skirt trimmed with 2 rows of red satin ribbon. White organdy apron trimmed with organdy eyelet material. Dress is secured in the back with a brass safety pin. White organdy bonnet with gathered netting and red bow trim and red satin ribbon tied under her chin. Has box. No wrist tag.

Red dotted box in excellent condition. Small crease on the bottom of box. No cracks or tears. Very sweet, personal note written on the bottom of box: "Happy Birthday Lynn Ellen, from Mommy. 34 months on June 13, 1948". Box has silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet.

M.A.S. has a similar doll with blue ribbon trim. http://momsnasbdolls.blogspot.com/2013/03/american-girl-series-58-western-miss_19.html

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/058WesternMiss.html

12th doll down on the list.

Page 67 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #58 Western Miss, frozen leg. Also variation in apron and blue ribbon trim. $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 blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Dark green taffeta bidice. Tan organdy overskirt with red corded trim. White organdy apron with red corded trim and lace. Dress is secured in the back with a silver toned safety pin.  She has a red satin ribbon head band trimmed with lace and tied in the back. No box. No wrist tag.

Similar dolls:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/161Jennie.html

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.

Nursery Rhyme Series #178 "GIVE ME A LASSIE AS SWEET AS SHE'S FAIR, I'LL BUY HER A FEATHER TO WEAR IN HER HAIR, I'LL WINE HER AND DINE HER IN DISHES OF GOLD, 'TWILL COST ME A PENNY, THE WAY I'VE BEEN TOLD"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Whited dotted swiss overskirt with pink ribbon bow adornments near the edge of the skirt and at the waistline. Pink taffeta bodice. White satin ribbon bow with white feather tied in her hair. Has wrist tag. 

Pink dotted box is in good condition with some water stains on the bottom portion of the box. The lid has a crack in one corner. Silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet.

Page 239 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #178 Give Me a Lassie as Sweet as She’s Fair, frozen leg.
$55.00.

Storybook Series #156 "BEAUTY (FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST)"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. In mint condition. Has movable arms and frozen legs.  White cotton pantalets and sheer cotton underskirt. Peach taffeta dress is trimmed with lace and light blue satin ribbon. Flowers tied with a peach ribbon adorns her skirt.  Peach ribbon bow with a flower adorns her hair.

Blue dotted box is in very good condition. With some minor soiling and the date "July 16, 1944" written on the lid. Silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert.

M.J.M. has the same doll.


Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/156Beauty.html
11th doll down on the list. 

Page 194 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:   #156 "BEAUTY (FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST)", frozen leg. $55.00 each.

Storybook Series #156 "BEAUTY (FROM BEAUTY AND THE BEAST)"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. JT. White organdy pantalets and underskirt both trimmed with lace. Pale blue organdy overskirt trimmed with pale blue lace and flowers. Lavender taffeta gathered skirt and bodice. Dress is secured in back with a brass safety pin. Pale blue feather adorns her hair. Has wrist tag and doll stand.

Blue dotted box is in excellent, clean condition. Silver label attached and includes one cardboard insert and informational pamphlet. "Gwendolyn" sign her name on the box just below the label. :)

Similar dolls: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/156Beauty.html

Page 193 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #156 Beauty (from Beauty and the Beast), jointed leg. JT. $125.00.

Seasons Series #91 "SUMMER"

Bisque doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. JT  White cotton pantalets. Pale blue taffeta underskirt and bodice. Blue, flower print organdy overskirt. Doll has lavender satin  ribbon bow in her hair. She is missing her netted hat. No wrist tag.  

Blue dotted box in in very good condition with some minor soiling. Silver label attached and box comes with one cardboard insert. 

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/091Summer.html

Page 108 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #91 Summer, jointed leg. JT. $80.00