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Restoration of wax dolls

Created: Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:37 Author: theboss

This article appeared in issue 5 of our magazine TO RESTORE OR NOT TO RESTORE By MARGARET GLOVER To some people, this little article will have more than a hint of 'deja vu' about it, but it is not directed at those who may have read similar comments in...
Dismal Desmond

Created: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 00:00 Author: theboss

This article was kindly written by Carol Thomas, a keen Dismal Desmond collector. She has in the region of 100 unique Dismal Desmond items in her collection. Dismal Desmond was created by Ian Hassall, who was the son of John Hassall, a famous illustrat...
Bru

Created: Saturday, 17 September 2011 09:13 Author: theboss

In 1984 Kinloch and Sellers Catalogue became a colour magazine. Jackie Jacobs kindly wrote an article on Bru dolls for us. She also provided the colour photographs. I am re publishing her article from December 1985 BRU by Jackie Jacobs Leon Casimi...
19th Century fashions Part 1 1800 -1870

Created: Wednesday, 07 September 2011 16:01 Author: theboss

This article was written and illustrated by Claire Kinloch. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Empire influence on fashions was still very strong. Simplified styles were in fashion - with high waisted dresses in flimsy materials such as thin cott...
Lovely Belton and Steiff bought at Judy's doll fair

Created: Monday, 05 September 2011 10:40 Author: theboss

It was good to get back to working at a fair yesterday. Judy Bebbers fair at Kensington Town Hall was small but attended. There were more customers throught the doors than there have been in a long time. Below are pictures of some of th items ...
Film of Christies Steiff sale

Created: Sunday, 04 September 2011 00:00 Author: theboss

I found this news clip from just before the amazing Christies Steiff sale last year (or was it the year before now?). i was lucky enough to attend the sale. It was totaly amazing and like going to a museum where you could touch the items. I know it was a ...
Auction report 1982

Created: Thursday, 01 September 2011 16:43 Author: theboss

The first auction report by Questor The first auction report appeared in our issue 10 of our magazine. We had a report in every issue after that. I think you will find it interesting reading. We took our illustrations from old childrens books. Other draw...