Wonderful.
Fid - the book you linked to is a reissue. The one I have is an original first edition. It depends on the reasons you're buying it which edition...
What????? Idiots!
Having lurked on the ebay doll boards for years, I know that doll collectors are very very discerning when it comes to buying dolls. You have to...
Wow. Very neat. So do you seek out books that have manuscript fragments now, or do you view them as a bonus when you discover one in a book you've...
That is so cool Spring!!!!
I wish the hair on the one in the link wasn't carved like that. It's making me laugh, which isn't very nice but I cant help it. [ATTACH]
I found this one on ebay today. It is carved similarly as far as the frame goes, and it has an eyebolt holder also:...
Aqui - I use Addall - I believe it searches all of the old and rare book sellers. Kronos - I saw that - I was wondering if I was looking at it...
I found this book written by Ilse Herlinger in 1929 today - Mendel Rosenbusch: Tales for Jewish Children. She and her son were eventually killed...
Julie - have you listed on ebay before?
If that is a 171 on her neck, then I think she is a Kestner 171. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-germany-kestner-171-16-2-1917975154
I'm sorry - I thought you meant they were on the back of the neck. Thanks INH.
Could we see the mark please?
Oh, and welcome to the forum.
She has a composition body. Does she have marks on the back of her neck or head?
That's so sad Bev. Does the hair and clothing on the 2nd person on the first carving strike you as odd? Cluttered - there are no hangers on the...
BTW - doesn't Jesus have a lovely nose in these carvings?
It's definitely ground in dirt. You can see that the third one looks different, less colorful - it was probably stored on top of the stack in a...
Thanks Any, Aqui, and Johnny. Cluttered - what would I use to get the dirt off with? I thought Howards was used after you cleaned the wood?
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