Antique Q&A: 1928 Just Me Doll
I fell in love with this doll, which I saw pictured in an advertisement for an auction, but there was no identification of it in the ad. I would like to find one like this. Can you tell me anything about her?
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Category: Doll Identification & Values
Curious Collector: Oleg Cassini doll
Q: I am a fashion-doll collector and was thrilled to find this beautiful Oleg Cassini doll mint in the box. She is 12 inches tall and all vinyl, with rooted hair and painted eyes. The clothing is spectacular; the doll is sort of basic, one would say. Can you tell me more about this doll and perhaps a value?
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Antique Q&A: Horsman Bisque Dolls
Q: I found this little all-bisque doll with a sticker that says “E.I. Horsman Co.” and “Germany.” I thought Horsman was an American company that made composition dolls. Are there two doll companies with the Horsman name?
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Curious Collector: Alexander ‘Sound of Music’ Bride
Q: I found this beautiful Madame Alexander Bride doll at a doll show some time ago. I just got her out and realized that she is from “The Sound of Music” and was an astonishing $124. I was unaware of this doll and wondered what you could tell me about her.
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Antique Q&A: Max Handwerck Bisque
Q: I have recently started to collect German antique bisque dolls. I have several marked Heinrich Handwerck. Now I have found one marked Max Handwerck. Did this company change its name or are these two different companies?
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Curious Collector: Jackie Robinson Doll
My mother gave me this amazing 15-inch composition Jackie Robinson doll that she had bought years ago. He came complete with a Dodgers jacket and his iconic number 42 on his uniform back.
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Antique Q&A: Nodders
Q: I was curious about this figure. I’m not sure it’s a doll, but do you know anything about it? Age? Origin? Purpose?
A: Collectors refer to these types of figures as “nodders.”
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Curious Collector: Hallmark Barbie Doll
Q: I could not resist buying this adorable Barbie doll from 1994, still in her original box. She was available at Hallmark, according to the box. Can you tell me more about her?
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DAE Industry’s Choice Ceremony
Find A Doll: Spring Expo
