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Do you collect dolls?

qualitygal — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:31:21 GMT

I have one of three that were part of a collection. Porcelain head, very old fashioned. Tell me about your collection if you do have one. Have a relative of sorts, and she had them all over her condo. Amazing.

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brii — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:40:36 GMT

No, I don't collect them - nor would I decorate with them.

I do have all my Madame Alexander dolls from when I was a little girl. They are packed away. I should probably get rid of them or something...

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traveler — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:20:45 GMT

Yes and I made porcelain dolls from painting to sewing. Also bought some. I consider them a form of sculpture.

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Suziepeach — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:28:46 GMT

I have a brides doll my grandparents gave me one Christmas when I was a little girl- over 50yrs ago. She's so pretty. and I have a few Holiday Barbies and one nice size doll from Marie Osmond. Gosh haven't gotten any new dolls in years.

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Pqfan — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:05:01 GMT

I collect Blythes.

They are a big part of my life.

I have slowed down alot because they are extremely expensive.

I need my money for other things and this particular doll will wipe you out financially!

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faeriemoon — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:09:04 GMT

No; I find dolls creepy.

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DoneTryin — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:12:21 GMT

No, but my late mother did. I've kept her childhood porcelain doll, because it's now about 80 years old, & Mom grieved for it so much once when she'd moved & thought it got lost.

The other dolls were impossible to sell on ebay, so off to ARC & Goodwill they went when Mom passed. She had the Di & Charles wedding dolls plus a flower girl, a Jackie Kennedy set with some outfits from the Kennedy Whitehouse era, Scarlett in the green dress she wore to the barbeque at 12 Oaks, Rhett & Scarlett from the scene where he carried her up that grand staircase, a Bob Hope doll, & a few others. I'm afraid she bought into the idea that those Franklin Mint collectibles would increase in value over time. Afraid not.

The lesson learned for anyone: collect things only because you enjoy them & not because you think you'll make money on them later.

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Pqfan — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:15:31 GMT

On 5/21/2014 faeriemoon said:
No; I find dolls creepy.

The dolls that I collect scare the daylights out of people so I am used to hearing that.

Her eyes change color and direction and that freaks people out and I love when that happens!

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Burnsite — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:21:58 GMT

I have some dolls I collected on Ebay c. 2001. After my father's long illness and lingering death, it was very painful to think of him.

I no longer had any of my childhood dolls but began to collect a few that I remembered that he had given me for Christmas. It helped me remember a lot of good memories about my childhood and to remember him as he was before his illness.

So. . .I have a painted hair Tiny Tears doll, a Madame Alexander Binny Bridesmaid doll, a Georgene Raggedy Ann that has the same style face as the one I had. The Raggedy Ann was my favorite doll. Just looking at these dolls on Ebay brought back a lot of memories.

I never had Ginny dolls myself, but I began to bond with them online, so I have a few of those, too. That is one cutie of a 7" doll! The outfits are amazing. They were all hand-sewn by ladies in a nearby Mass. town, where the company was located. I've forgotten which town--

PQfan, I love the Blythe dolls! Pink rotating eyes! One of the all time great doll designs, and fantastic 70s clothes. Way out of my league--the Japanese are now making replicas, but the originals are so expensive.

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Pqfan — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:27:36 GMT

On 5/21/2014 Burnsite said:
I have some dolls I collected on Ebay c. 2001. After my father's long illness and lingering death, it was very painful to think of him.

I no longer had any of my childhood dolls but began to collect a few that I remembered that he had given me for Christmas. It helped me remember a lot of good memories about my childhood and to remember him as he was before his illness.

So. . .I have a painted hair Tiny Tears doll, a Madame Alexander Binny Bridesmaid doll, a Georgene Raggedy Ann that has the same style face as the one I had. The Raggedy Ann was my favorite doll. Just looking at these dolls on Ebay brought back a lot of memories.

I never had Ginny dolls myself, but I began to bond with them online, so I have a few of those, too. That is one cutie of a 7" doll! The outfits are amazing. They were all hand-sewn by ladies in a nearby Mass. town, where the company was located. I've forgotten which town--

PQfan, I love the Blythe dolls! Pink rotating eyes! One of the all time great doll designs, and fantastic 70s clothes. Way out of my league--the Japanese are now making replicas, but the originals are so expensive.

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bells4me — Wed, 21 May 2014 16:38:47 GMT

No, I have no interest in dolls. Sorry.

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Cranberries — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:43:39 GMT

No, nothing fancy or porcelain but I still have my cabbage patch dolls and a couple barbies. But they're packed away in a tote in my basement with some other childhood stuff.

Correction, one might have a porcelain face, not sure. My grandma sent it to when I was little.

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faeriemoon — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:47:11 GMT

On 5/21/2014 Pqfan said:
On 5/21/2014 faeriemoon said:
No; I find dolls creepy.

The dolls that I collect scare the daylights out of people so I am used to hearing that.

Her eyes change color and direction and that freaks people out and I love when that happens!

That would really freak me out!!

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spud188 — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:58:23 GMT

I have a porcelain baby doll dressed in a handmade baptismal dress and bonnet made by a friend. I have 2 other porcelain dolls I let my gd play with they have highchair, clothes,stroller,beds,but she does not play dolls much.She does like the dollhouse and all the tiny futniture and whatnot.

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brewhaha — Wed, 21 May 2014 20:02:04 GMT

I have a few voodoo dolls.

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AnikaBrodie — Wed, 21 May 2014 20:18:54 GMT

I never collected dolls but I used to collect jointed teddy bears. Love them and use them in my home décor.

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Mama Mia — Wed, 21 May 2014 20:46:00 GMT

Yes, I did collect dolls for the enjoyment of it. Many are Marie's early ones, the big ones and also the tiny ones, all porcelain faces. Then I have a Bob Mackie set, gorgeous, plus many others, many Christmas Barbies, also just many "Pink box" Barbies.

I have two cases, one in living room.another in the hall that you can see from there.

Downstairs I have a very big case with the Mackies etc. I actually quit because one can get just too many. DD will get them when I'm gone.

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Burnsite — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:43:29 GMT

Hi, Mama Mia, When I was in my doll collecting phase, I got a tiny Marie doll of a hippie with a peace sign around her neck. I think those MO dolls are very sweet and that one was very inexpensive.

Dolls will come back into fashion eventually. The pendulum swings back and forth.

ETA: And if they don't go back into fashion, I still have them to give to relatives. I have a huge family. My (very small) doll collection will go doll by doll, to nieces or my sister.

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Mama Mia — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:50:36 GMT

On 5/21/2014 Burnsite said:
Hi, Mama Mia, When I was in my doll collecting phase, I got a tiny Marie doll of a hippie with a peace sign around her neck. I think those MO dolls are very sweet and that one was very inexpensive.

Dolls will come back into fashion eventually. The pendulum swings back and forth.

ETA: And if they don't go back into fashion, I still have them to give to relatives. I have a huge family. My (very small) doll collection will go doll by doll, to nieces or my sister.

Burnsite, your sounds very cute, and I'm not familiar with this one. I used to buy several of the Christmas Barbies and would give an extra to a younger friend for her birthday.

I just don't need any more, LOL.

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Burnsite — Wed, 21 May 2014 22:04:48 GMT

Hi, Mama Mia, Yes, I agree--I have some put away now to give later or to display in a home if I ever move into a larger one. But the vintage dolls I bought helped me to cope with my parents' loss and were a small amount of money well invested.

The Marie doll I have is tiny, tiny (5 or 6 inches) in jeans and a white top, long black hair, peace medallion--a little hippie doll. Very, very cute. I sold a number of my dolls on Ebay a while back, but that one I did not want to part with yet. She makes very pretty dolls, Marie does.