Manufacturer's ID marks on an antique doll can appear on the back of the head (often hidden by the wig), on the shoulder plate, on the chest or back, or even on the soles of the feet (as in Lenci dolls). In...
I love the antique blonde mohair wigs! Unfortunately, some of them are quite dirty, causing the curls to have an ashen appearance. Have you been tempted to wash your antique doll's mohair wig? The results are...
You are at the annual doll show in your city put on my one of the local doll clubs. You suddenly spot an antique doll that is really calling to you. You approach the doll, looking her over and glance at her...
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to figure out how to reset your antique doll's wig, whether it is human hair or mohair. Frequently, the original set of your antique French or German bebe's wig was...
There is nothing worse then receiving a broken antique bisque head doll in the mail due to poor packing by the Seller. No excuse for this to happen if you pack the doll well. When shipping out an antique...
HI COLLECTORS, BEWARE THAT THERE ARE MANY DOLLS OFFERED AS BLEUETTES THAT ARE NOT CORRECT. SOME HAVE BODIES THAT ARE REPLACED, FEET THAT ARE TOO BIG-- SHOULD BE SIZE 1 OR SMALLER,ALSO HEADS THAT ARE NOT MARKED...
LUMINOUS AND BODY OF THE JUMEAU DOLL Did You Know - 1. The eyes of Jumeau dolls were a beautiful feature, made of blown glass, deep and luminous. 2. There is no mistaking the eyes of a Jumeau doll for...
Brief Bio and Original A. Marque Albert Marque was born in France in 1872. He made dolls in the early 1900’s. Albert Marque dolls are the rarest, most expensive, most coveted dolls in the world. He did not...
HI COLLECTORS OF BLEUETTES, I AM PASSING ON INFORMATION I GOT FROM THE CURATOR OF THE MUSEE DE POUPEE IN PARIS, SAMY ODIN , THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE BLEUETTE WITH PIERCED EARS AND SHE IS THE PREMIERE JUMEAU...
French Dolls - Though not always manufactured in France, the French doll has become a high comodity in toy history. Many of the early french dolls were made in Germany and given French character. The only...