Monday, April 15, 2013

Unknown dolls


I don't believe that the doll in the above 2 pictures is all original. She is a hard plastic, pained eye doll. The flowers and ribbon at her waist have a straight pin securing it to her dress. Not sure the hat should go with this doll as well. Hoping someone might recognize the tan/brown taffeta dress and pinpoint who this pretty lady is.




This doll in the 3 pictures above is absolutely beautiful! She is another hard plastic, painted eye doll. She has a two tiered lace dress and a large bonnet trimmed with netting, ribbon and flowers. Someone mentioned she might be Graduation or Debut, but I have not found any pictures to verify who she is exactly.

This Doll has the tulip flower trim like Red Mill (page 194), but I don't believe she is Red Mill because she has lace at the bottom of her apron. There is a similarly dressed Saturday's Child on page 173 of Volume 2 encyclopedia. 


This doll is the hardest to figure out. Another hard plastic, painted eye doll. She has a pale green dress with beautiful wide lace trim.


Thursday, April 4, 2013

Around the World Series #38 "SCOTCH"



Made in Japan bisque doll with blonde wool wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. Molded socks and high-top white painted boots. Molded bangs under her wool wig. Pudgy tummy. She wears white muslin panties. Red, green, white and black kilt and scarf tartan. Has rabbit fur sporran. Black felt hat. Has Nancy Ann Dressed Doll sticker. Has a chip of paint missing from her forehead.

Verified: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/038Scotch.html

Page 51 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson has example's of the Scotch doll. Variations on the tartan, jacket and hat.

Storybook Series #116 "LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White panties. White window-pane organdy dress gathered at the neck and secured in back with safety pin. Hooded cape made of red taffeta is gathered around the face. and tied under the chin with red satin ribbon. No wrist tag. No box. 

Similar dolls shown: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/116RedRidingHood.html


Page 133  of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #116 Little Red Riding Hood (#8), frozen
leg. $55.00.


Double, M.J.M. has similar NASB Doll: http://momsnasbdolls.blogspot.com/2013/05/storybook-series-116-little-red-riding.html

Storybook Series #116 "LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD"

Bisque doll with brown mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs. White muslin pantalets. Red dotted swiss dress secured in back with brass safety pin. Red felt, pointed hat cape secured around her shoulders with red satin ribbon. Has wrist tag identifying her as #116 Red Riding Hood. No box.

Similar dolls: http://nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/116RedRidingHood.html

Page 133  of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states:  #116 Little Red Riding Hood (#8), frozen
leg. $55.00.

Operetta Series #305 "NEW MOON"

Hard  plastic doll with auburn mohair wig. Painted eyes. Movable arms and jointed legs. White muslin pantalets and white muslin underskirt trimmed with lace. White taffeta skirt with 3 rows of pink cording around the edge. White bodice trimmed with pink cording and lace capped sleeves. Pink taffeta cape tied around her shoulders.  Dress is secured in back with a brass snap. Pink headband is in her hair with white flowers. No tag and No box.

Pictured on Page 190 of the Encyclopedia of Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls Identification and Values Volume 2: 305 New Moon, 6-1/2", $100 - $125.00.

Monday, April 1, 2013

BOX ONLY - Storybook Series #121 "HE LOVE ME, HE LOVES ME NOT"




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



Bisque, pudgy tummy doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and jointed legs. JT. White cotton pantalets with lace trim. Separate cotton underskirt with lace trim. Pink organdy dress with flower print pink organdy pannier and bodice. Dress is faded and shows it's age with many holes in the fabric. No wrist tag. 

Both bisque legs have chips out of them at the hip joint.  

Box is in poor condition. Has silver label attached.

Verified: http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/153LittleBoPeep.html
6th doll down on the list.

Similarly dressed doll shown on page 183 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: Left. #153 Little Bo Peep Has Lost Her Sheep (#21), jointed leg. PT. Change to oval felt hat. $150.00.

American Girl Series #58 "WESTERN MISS"

Bisque Doll with blonde mohair wig. Movable arms and frozen legs.  Storybook doll mark on back. White muslin pantalets and underskirt. Pale red checked dress with red organdy apron trimmed with white ribbon. Dress is pinned in back with silver pin. Red organdy bonnet trimmed with white ribbon is tied under the chin with red ribbon. Has wrist tag. No Box.

Verified:  http://www.nancyanndolls.com/PhotoAlbum/058WesternMiss.html
15th doll down the list.

Page 68 of the Encyclopedia of Bisque Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls : 1936-1947 by Elaine Pardee and Jackie Robertson states: #58 Western Miss, frozen leg. Various organdy aprons. $55.00

Double : http://momsnasbdolls.blogspot.com/2013/02/american-girl-series-58-western-miss_22.html