Skinner is celebrating the rare and one-of-a-kind objects May 22-23 during a Discovery auction, which will feature antique dolls, toys and early photography. Read More +
Schuco bellhop monkey may fetch up to $300 in 1,300 lot sale
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French “H” doll eyeing up $40,000 to $60,000 in 500-lot doll event
It will be a doll parade April 27 at Dan Morphy’s, when more than 500 dolls, including a 19th century “H” doll, expected to fetch upwards of $40,000, is offered. Read More +
Speaking of Dolls: Recognizing the beauty of a good name
New man made materials used by the military in World War II gave the doll industry a new platform, but it was a series of unique partnerships that gave it rise. Read More +
Toy airplanes from prized collection set to fly high at auction
Vintage toy airplanes and other aviation items may anchor Stephenson’s Spring Dolls, Toys & Trains Auction, but expectations are prices will soar. Read More +
Iowa Doll/Toy show plays up 29th year
Everything from farm toys and action figures, to antique dolls and antique doll clothes can be found at Iowa’s largest doll and toy show, slated for March 10. Read More +
Ives Hippodrome clockwork toy may carry away $30,000 in live, online auction
A multimillion-dollar three-day dual auction extravaganza is planned Nov. 28-30, 2012, in Fairfield, Maine. The back-to-back cataloged auctions are filled with two full days of fine glass and lamps followed by toys, dolls, antique advertising, coin-op, music machines, salesman samples and more. Read More +
Highest auction record for American doll set at $88,000
Virtually unprecedented in doll auction history was Theriault’s offering two renowned international museum collections in a back-to-back two-day event in New Orleans July 22-23. In the end, a new record was set for American dolls. Read More +
Speaking of Dolls: New Orleans convention confirms doll collecting is alive and well
I am happy to report that the doll collecting world is alive and well. I have just returned from the annual United Federation of Doll Clubs convention in New Orleans. Antique doll lovers did what they do best: shop! Read More +
Two important lifetime antique doll collections offered June 16-17, 2012
Two collections of antique dolls, furnishings, fashions, doll houses, miniatures and an important half doll collection will be offered June 16-17, 2012 by Frasher’s Doll Auction. Bebes from Jumeau, Steiner, Bru, Rabery and Delphieu will cross the block along with dolls from the 1930-1950 era, including Raggedy Ann, Shirley Temple dolls, Nancy Ann Storybook dolls and Alexander dolls. Read More +
Antique doll collectors still attending shows but sticking close to home
After visiting five national vintage doll shows, columnist and expert Sherry Minton says attendance is up and the dealers have been selling. However, show demographics have changed: No longer are shows attracting dealers from long distances and the buyers seem to be from a 100-mile radius. Advertising is concentrated on local fliers, antique shops, newspapers and local TV stations. Read More +