Remembering Mama, Two Legendary Collections French Doll Costumes

Remembering Mama, Two Legendary Collections French Doll CostumesApril 13, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA Featuring important dolls from the estate collection of Barbara Poppenheimer of Mississippi, and from the archives of the Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum of Anaheim, California. Gorgeous poupes and bbs from important French doll firms of the classic years peek from the catalog pages, along with the outstanding large collection of rare mid 19th century bisque and porcelain dolls with sculpted hair that were carefully

chosen with meticulous and patient care over several decades

German Doll Studies

half- dolls

The auction abounds with an exceptional collection of antique doll furniture

There are nearly 400 lots in this important one-day auction

The auction also features the Ackerman Collection of Schoenhuts

As collecting of doll costumes becomes more serious

and other celebrity and character composition models

The collection ranges from fine early wood and paper mache to superb French bébés and poupées

or bibelot boxes

And so eloquently

Iva Mae concentrated on the Shirley Temple dolls