Antique Q&A: Alexander Flora McFlimsey
Q: I have a sweet Madame Alexander doll with a “Flora McFlimsey” label. I know that sometimes Alexander used names of celebrities or fictional characters. Is there significance to this name?
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Category: Antique Dolls
Antique Q&A: Princess Elizabeth Doll
I have heard there is a French bisque Princess Elizabeth doll. If this is correct, could you give me information about that also?
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Antique Q&A: China-Head Dolls
Q: My mother’s interest in dolls involved both her collection and dressing dolls for local charities. I am hoping you can identify this doll.
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Antique Q&A: Kammer & Reinhardt Dolls
Q: I have a doll with a rubber head marked “K [star] R 827.” It has painted eyes and a chubby toddler- type cloth body with rubber arms. The rubber is quite soft and pliable, not brittle as you might expect
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Antique Q&A: German Patent Washable
Q: I picked up this doll at a house sale. I usually buy bisque dolls, so I don’t know much about this one except that she’s old.
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Antique Q&A: Where to Start?
I’m not sure what to buy or what to look for. Can you give me some suggestions or guidelines?
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Antique Q&A: Kamkins Doll
Q: My grandmother has a doll that she said was purchased on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., for her mother in the 1920s.
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Antique Q&A: Armand Marseille Dream Baby
I have always loved to look at the old baby dolls, but I never thought I would be able to afford an antique doll.
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