Ann Estelle

I have always loved Mary Englebreit things and this doll is just too cute. At the last doll show this little 10 inch Ann Estelle was for sale, along with her original outfit.

Another dolly rescued!

This sweet baby is a Madame Alexander from 1965. I'm sorry but I do not know who she is, but thought she was very sweet. I think all of her clothing is original, including the binkie.

Uneeda Suzette models a bridal gown

A dear friend made this bridal gown from a vintage Simplicity Pattern for Little Miss Revlon dolls. I think the dress is fabulous and it is beautifully sewn. I think Suzette makes a stunning bride.

Two Little Miss Revlons

The Little Miss Revlon in the gold dress was my very first. The lady who sold her to me said the dress is an original Coty Girl dress. Recently I saw a Revlon wearing the same dress in silver and thought it was a "must have". Don't they look sweet together? Note the high-color cheeks on the doll on the left. Don't forget to click the pics.

Another Miss Revlon Original

This is a high-color Little Miss Revlon in #9115, pink polka dot dress. She is the doll that came with additional dresses. All of her dresses are in excellent condition.

Little Miss Revlon gets an original dress

This Little Miss Revlon is wearing #9056, Windmill print dress in blue. I recently purchased this dress with another Revlon doll that had additional dresses with it. This dress is pristine. I don't believe it was ever worn. It has never been washed, there is no fading and the material retains its original crispness. This Revlon came with blue earrings that match the dress. She is wearing vintage shoes.

Penny Brite

Don't ask me why, but I thought I needed a couple of Penny Brites. They have been living in the computer room with me, but I thought they might look cute with the dollhouse in the living room. I have kept the dollhouse turned this way so that little hands could not get to the Renwal collection.

New Outfits

The living room dolls got some new clothes for the new year. The Daisy Kingdom doll has a new yellow sweatsuit. Saucy Walker got a new skating dress and skates. The Zapf doll got some ski pants and a new jacket and turtleneck.

A Goodreau Doll

This is a Goodreau Doll that was made for a doll convention in August 2009 (I think). She is a puppeteer. I am posting several pictures to show how posable she is. She is a ball-jointed doll, her wrists, ankles, knees, elbows, shoulders, hips, have movable joints. Her gorgeous hair is a wig and can be replaced.

A Gaggle of Shirleys

Beginning from the left, a 1970's 16" Shirley, a 15" all original Shirley, a 17" flirty-eye Shirley in a repro Heidi dress, a 12" Shirley in an original dress, the 19" flirty-eye Shirley, the 15" Shirley and a 17" non-flirty Shirley. I'm getting pretty good at making "sausage" curls too. If you click on the pics they should enlarge.

Two Shirleys

The little Shirley Temple is a 15" vinyl doll, also from the 1950's. She was a "rescue" doll from a local antique store.

Newest Shirley Temple

This is a 19" vinyl Shirley Temple from the 1950's. She has flirty eyes, too. She has been helping me in the computer room.

A New Year and a Resolution

I promise to post more dolls during 2010. The collection, which took a brief rest during the remodel, has begun to grow again. Several Revlons, including a rare Revlon walker, have been added to the collection. Revlons in original dresses also have been acquired. A dear friend has sewn a reproduction bridal gown for Little Miss Revlon (although Uneeda Suzette is currently modeling it). It is lovely. A couple vintage Shirley Temples have been added and two Penny Brites.
In the modern doll category, we have been fascinated by the BJD (ball jointed dolls). A lovely Goodreau doll created for a doll show convention has joined the collection and four Barbie Fashionistas line the shelves of the computer room. We are looking at adding Horsman's Urban Vita and perhaps Senson's Mistletoe (21 points of articulation). The Urban Vitas for 2010 sound very interesting with additional face plates and extra eyes and wigs, sort of build-it-yourself dolls.
Some new clothes have been ordered. A cute ice skating outfit with skates is coming for Saucy Walker. Shirley Temple will be getting some ruffle socks.

Remember if you buy dolls on-line (or in person) be sure the doll comes from a smoke-free environment. Even though the seller said "no odors", Shirley Temple arrived smelling like she had a 3 pack a day habit. The smoke smell is very difficult to remove from vinyl dolls. It is almost like it absorbs into the vinyl. After soaking and washing all her clothing, the smell still clings to them. I currently have her wrapped in fabric softener sheets to absorb the smell. She definitely will not be going into the doll cabinet anytime soon.