Mary B suggested this challenge. I would not in any way consider myself a doll collector. Those that I have are from my childhood or those that I feel sorry for at estate sales. I did come up with some tho...here we go.
Here is my rather forlorn little group of those that I have found at estate sales recently. They are a rather bedraggled but loved group.
Sometimes I will give them some Magpie Ethel magic like I did with this little fellow.
Here is in anticipating his makeover. He has such a cute face.
Here he is as my Valentine Cupid.
I have a Kewpie doll that was a gift from my parents. Supposedly I resembled a Kewpie doll when I was younger.
These are all from my Aunt. She had them when she was a little girl. She was going to sell them in a garage sale, and I could not bear to see them go. I am the keeper of everything.
These are my skipper (Barbie) dolls from when I was young. I was not allowed to play with Barbies as they had a breasts. Skipper was flat chested and safe. They live in my old tin plaid lunch box from kindergarten.
This old bride doll was my Aunt's as well. I love the rhinestone detail on her dress.
An old colored doll. It is marked Japan on the back and is jointed.
This was my Mother's doll when she was a child (marked Horsman on neck). Her name is Amanda. She has some crazy hair. The little floral shirt she is wearing was Kate's when she was a baby.
And last but not least Rosemary. This was my doll when I was a kid. She was a very well loved doll. She has the battle scar I mentioned in the title of this post.
My sister and I are a year and 17 days apart in age. We always got the same gifts growing up, but perhaps in a different color. We both got exactly the same doll. I was very particular about Rosemary and my sister could have cared less about her doll. On one occasion she was convinced that Rosemary was her doll. A tug of war battle ensued and my doll was ripped. I was so angry at my sister!
Rosemary still has the hand-stitched battle scar. After this incident there were no more mistaken doll identity.
That is my collection of dolls. A collection of dolls that have been loved and played with.
If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ______". I will see what I can do.
happy day!
Cute collection. I had the same lunchbox in elementary school :-)
Posted by: Beth | January 18, 2011 at 07:02 AM
Laurie, Thank you! I loved seeing all of them. Actually, you have quite a few. I love their little faces.
Another idea is to show your Valentine collection, especially things that aren't cards.
Thanks again! Mary B.
Posted by: Mary B. | January 18, 2011 at 08:53 AM
I loved looking at your dolls and think Rosemary must be the first doll ever to have her picture taken with dreadlocks. :-)
Posted by: Camille | January 18, 2011 at 09:52 AM
I chose that lunchbox every year in elementary school. I didn't like the cartoon character ones that most kids had.
Posted by: angela | January 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Nice post and it was refreshing to hear someone say they are not really in to dolls. Sometimes it seems like there is an assumption that all women love dolls and stuffed animals. I did play with dolls when I was a child but it skipped me as an adult. Do have to say I love that Kewpie, though, and I can see a little resemblance to your sunglasses picture with the yellow flowers!
I have a collection of exactly 1 doll. I received it as a gift for my first birthday and it is a Buddy Lee dressed as a Railroad Engineer - LOL!
Posted by: Kathy | January 18, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Ok, cupid is my favorite doll of the bunch. Rosemary has some serious dreadlocks. I have a Kewpie doll that my mom says reminds her of me when I was little!Your dolls are a quirky bunch, but a lovely quirky bunch they are!!
Posted by: Kim G. | January 18, 2011 at 12:31 PM
What a great summary: I am the keeper of everything. I might add 'interesting' on the end because you definitely have some amazing things.
That sad little dolly looks a million times better after he was Ethel-ized for Valentine's Day. I think several of us are wondering about Rosemary's ahead-of-her-time hairstyle...?
Posted by: Into Vintage | January 18, 2011 at 01:06 PM
Nice re-do on the cupid. He's adorable.
The kewpie doll still looks like you! lol
Posted by: janet | January 18, 2011 at 02:59 PM
Seeing dolls makes me want to get mine out and play. I have to say that the doll gene runs in my family - my grandmother even worked in a doll museum.
Posted by: barbara | January 18, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Hi Laurie, I love your sweet doll
collection and your re-do of cupid
is so cute. I'm glad that Rosemary healed ok. I had similar
tug-of-wars with my year younger
brother over other toys!! My dolls
and sweet baby carriages and playpens were passed down to my
younger sister. I did have Barbie,
Midge, Ken and Skipper but I remember having to BEG for them and it took awhile for me to
have one.
Kate's floral shirt is so sweet!
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | January 19, 2011 at 01:07 PM
"Show me your collection of monkeys ". I will see what I can do.
I love all your collections or non collections. LOL. It is dangerous looking at your blog because I always think, I need to look for some of those.
Posted by: Vickie | January 21, 2011 at 03:23 PM
I loved this post as I collect dolls. My mom wouldn't allow me to have Barbie either! I also had Skipper and Francie. I found your lovely blog from Creative Breathing site while playing with my brand new iPad! The co ours of the photos are amazing. Your blog photos are fantastic.
Posted by: Loretta Houben | May 20, 2011 at 08:42 AM