Deans rag book no 295, some wear to edges and corners, a few loose threads on edges, watermark stain in top right corner, crease down centre of cover throughout also bottom right corner, fabric curling on edge of spine, stain in top left corner of page 5. Enjoy personalized rag dolls, available in six styles, for less. English cloth doll by dean rag depicted in shirley temple doll collection. The doll figures are sewn together you do see figures which have been surgically parted with scissors and operated from a golden string. Parents and grandparents used to make them out of leftover rags. This is one rag doll two if you are being really generous and counting that sometimes the template is enlarged by 120% instead of 140%, 6 almost identical face templates with very slight variations and 6 rag doll hair styles more on these later, and 11 sets of clothes. Prior to the use of composition as a dollmaking material, most dolls had heads made out of porcelain or bisque and limbs made of stuffed cloth. The dancing dolls were made by the deans rag book co in the 1930s.
Recently, we spoke with her about the history of dolls, the various materials used and types of dolls that were made, and how dolls have evolved over time. The dean family had been in business for a long time before then, starting out in 1711 as a book publishing company, producing rag books for small children consisting of short stories printed on calico. Dolls, material and cardboard, charlie chaplin and auntie dancing, deans rag book. Rag dolls and plush toys has rag dolls, soft dolls, and cloth dolls for sale.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Up for sale is this very beautiful and rare boudoir type doll by deans rag book co. Antique composition dolls are formed by molding a composite mixture of sawdust and glue, resulting in a denser material than papiermache but lighter than wood or porcelain. Krueger, mollyes, charles reese, rushton, silk novelty corp. Mask face dolls or mask face animals were made in many different countries around the world, a few doll manufacturer names that come to mind are. Shop now and get up to 40% off when you buy online. This allows readers to identify their own deans rag books with confidence.
We think two of the most difficult dolls to identify are mama dolls and the patsy types, and that seems to be the reason they are a type, lol. View realised deans rag book auction prices from 186 auction lots. Antique rushton type soft body doll celluloid face excellent condition 1950s. Noreen marshall is the curator of the dress, doll, and childhood collections at the victoria and albert museum of childhood in london. The doll is in ok shape, face has some crush damage. The products of a famous british publisher and toymaker cope, peter on. On rear leaf there is a motif of two bulldogs trying to tear the book apart, with logo deans rag books. Vintage dolls deans dancing rag dolls 1928 excellent condition. Theyre super easy to make from spare pieces of fabric or unwanted older fabric that would otherwise be thrown out. Ltd in the 1930s, the character having debuted in walt disneys 1928 animated short film steamboat willie. Hakes pluto english doll by deans rag book company. The first rag book was produced in 1902 and was so successful that the deans ragbook company was formed on the back of this in 1903.
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Check out our deans rag book selection for the very best in unique or custom. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The company was established as a manufacturer of lithographed cloth books, toys and dolls. The bibliographic information is thorough, with detailed listings for each book, and photos of almost every deans rag book published. Old rag doll with painted face lupino lane doll deans rag book. T has a rubber head, a felt body with clothes and the deans evripose wire limbed movement.
Allcloth doll with mask face having wellpainted complexion and facial features. G condition, some rubbing to nose and wear to dress. Deans rag book teddy bear panda helene collectors club 2010 limited edition current price. Handmade rag dolls, soft dolls for girls, cloth dolls, plush toys, musical baby toys, plush baby rattles, stuffed animals and soft baby toys. However although it was registered on august 5th 1903 as a company, henry samuel dean had been using the 2 dogs l. Save deans rag doll to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Alimrose dolls are one the most sought after brands in the childrens gift market. We also have a large selection of rag dolls for boys and girls. You can make them as simple or as complex as you like. Freundlich, horsman, ideal, junel novelty, knickerbocker, richard g. I was only interested in the rag book section and so have hesitated to purchase this book, but its worth it for the approximately 150 pages on deans rag books to 1939 and the toy pages are certainly fun to look though, too. Some people prefer to just collect one type of doll, such as german bisque dolls, while others have collections that include a wide range of eras and materials, such as french and american dolls. A deans rag book soft doll with moulded and painted face, blond wool pig tails, crocheted wool sweater, red velvet gloves, red felt beret, scarf and shoes, blue felt miniskirt, holding black velvet scottie dog, label.
Deans rag book co mr turnip details a rare deans rag book co. Her hair style is rare with off white silk coiled buns. Apr 16, 2020 the deans rag book co 1903 ltd manufacturer materials and techniques. They were among the first companies to print books for children whose purpose was more for fun than education. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss. Produced to commemorate the birth of the first polar bear at london zoo in 1949. The products of a famous british publisher and toymaker by cope, peter isbn. Composition mask face, inset round glass googly eyes, dark eye shadow. Vintage dolls are appealing to collectors due to the rich and interesting history and background. Stuffed cotton doll representing lupino lane dressed for his role as the cockney neerdowell bill snibson in me and my girl, with a pink face and printed features, a removable stiffened felt greyblue porkpie hat, a black and white dogtooth checked suit, a blue shirt, a purple bow tie, white gloves and black shoes.
Doll the deans rag book co 1903 ltd v and a collections. The best rag dolls on sale are available at rag dolls and plush toys online store. On bottom of all four feet, although very worn away. Whirligig, a childrens television fortnightly saturday afternoon treat, which began in november 1950, devised by michael westmore, was the very. Rags to riches history of the deans rag books, dolls. This mickey mouse toy was made by the deans rag book co. This rare and beautiful flapper doll is an english deans rag book elegant doll from the smart set series circa all cloth doll with swivel this is a beautiful all original cubeb smoker boudoir doll. To connect with the rag dolls, join facebook today. Soft dolls gorgeous selection of soft plush dolls for girls. American composition baby mary lou on pillow, one of shirleys first dolls. Antique deans rag book doll lenci type boudoir doll, 1927. Your little princess is going to love her rag doll. The queens childhood toys are going on sale and they include these creepy 90yearold mickey and minnie mouse dolls. These dolls typically were all cloth with the exception of their hands and shoes.
Mar 29, 2019 rag dolls are oldtime favorites of children. Sweet deans rag book cloth posy doll, needs tlc vintage dolls, antique dolls. Deans rag book company was founded in august 1903 by henry samuel dean. Some dean rag dolls identified 1903 knockabou t cutout cloth dolls. The book comes with what looks like a very useful doll database cd of almost 2500 records and multiple fields and view. Originally set up to make rag books, deans soon diversified into rag sheets and soft toys, including teddy bears. Alexander, averill, charles bloom, deans rag book, ralph a. Mar 18, 2020 the rag doll pictured was made in england by deans rag book co. Deans rag book company opened in 1903 in london and have been in continuous operation since making cloth toys and dolls. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintagedeansragbookcobettyoxodoll specially made for oxo by deans rag book co ltd in the 1930s 17 jan, 2015 19. Vintage dean s rag book doll golliwog cloth doll mr.