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Sandyann

06-05-2006, 10:38 AM

hi i am Sandyann from Australia. I have just registered and am finding my way around. What i am hoping to be able to do is to find out about older style dolls, there age, and a bit about them as i sell preloved dolls at a local market each weekend and also a Doll and Bear show once a year. I often come across some that i don't know what they are or how old so is there anywhere i go here to ask such questions and i could take photos to show you, is that what is done here.
I collect all sorts of dolls. I have a 1975 original Strawberry shortcake in her original clothes. A cupie doll with long hair, plus more.
I have just done some reading up on Regal dolls and i have a doll with the markings Hornsman on them and i know that Regal took over the Horseman brand.
looking forward to checking things out around here.;)

pat

06-06-2006, 07:13 AM

:wave: Sandyann
My name is Pat and I live in Ontario,Canada...it's nice to meet you.
I'm sorry I can't help you though, I only collect Middleton dolls. This used to be a booming forum,but since it sold almost everyone left and I don't really think the gals who post here will be able to tell you what you want to know...I could be wrong though.
Good luck on your search...I hope you can find what you are looking for.

aimee ohio

06-06-2006, 07:47 AM

Hi Sandyann, I'm no expert, but my local dealer is so if you have pictures I can take them to her and she can tell me what you need to know!!!

Sandyann

06-06-2006, 08:39 AM

Hi Pat, Thanks for the reply, i really didn't think i would get one as when i checked things out around here, well as you said there doesn't seem to be a lot of activitly going on. I am hoping to come across a more active doll forum while i am searching.
Since my post i have come across some good info on Regal dolls, it was quite informative and apparanatley they are still in business in New York , USA. So you see i have learnt something already.
Sorry for my ignorance but i am not sure i have heard of Middleton dolls but maybe i have, would you have any pics of yours i could look at.;) :wave:

Sandyann

06-06-2006, 08:42 AM

Thanks Aimee, i will sure keep that in mind. So do you live in Ohio, i have a friend that lives over there in a town called Mogadore, do you know of it.:wave:

aimee ohio

06-06-2006, 09:17 AM

Yes, Mogadore is not far from here and the Middleton doll factory is here to in belpre ohio though most production is now in china. www.leemiddleton.com (http://www.leemiddleton.com)

pat

06-06-2006, 09:29 PM

Hi Sandyann...I'm glad that you managed to find some of the info that you were looking for. I have 28 Middletons and lots of pics,but I am fairly new to the computer world and haven't yet figured out how to post pics. Aimee...thanks for posting the link. Sandy...that will give you a good idea of the kind of dolls we collect. Aimee is also a Middleton collector but has way more dolls than I have.

aimee ohio

06-06-2006, 09:47 PM

Lee Middleton is home base to me:blob3:, but I love talking dolls with everyone and seeing real pictures. and having fun so I ventured out of my comfort zone and signed in here and at doll chatter this has been fun and I hope it will continue!!!!!!!!

Sandyann

06-06-2006, 10:17 PM

Thanks so much Aimee, i really didn't know of those Middleton dolls but wow they sure are nice, i am going to see if they are available in Australia, i have a feeling they may be as the name seems familiar to me.

And Pat thanks so much for the link, i am going to go there later on as have to go out now,guess where i am going to a friend i have met and she wants me to look at her large doll collection so i am so excited as i love seeing others dolls. I will definately join the other forum as i really would like other ladies to talk to and show my dolls. I can post pictures as have been doing so for some time in my craft forums, It really is easy once you learn how.
Thanks again for the link, i carnt' wait to get online tonight and join up :wave:

Sandyann

06-06-2006, 10:43 PM

Well i hope anyway,i am not used to this forum so am going to try and post photos the way i do on others as i cannot see any "add attachments below" so here goes. There are two little ones , my sister knitted the little beds.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/Creatablelady/twodolls.jpg

I should tell you i work with preloved dolls of all kinds , ages and conditions, i buy the ones that take my fancy and show promise but get quite excited when i come across an older doll, i have a few in my possesion now which i will post soon.
Here are two more.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/Creatablelady/mine.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/Creatablelady/lemon.jpg

Storme

06-07-2006, 04:41 AM

Hi Sandyann.
I am not really a doll collector, so I can't help you out.
I just wanted to welcome you to the group.

pat

06-07-2006, 08:51 AM

Those are cute dollies,are they all vinyl,and how big are they? They remind me of some of the ones my girls had as children. I still have a doll that I got as a child [in fact the only doll I ever got...I never played with them, I was a real tomboy] She is not a baby..she is about 24 in and is dressed as a cowgirl..hat, boots and all. Gosh..come to think of it she is probably about 50 years old!!!

Sandyann

06-07-2006, 09:23 AM

Thanks Storm and Pat,
Pat the little ones are 8inches high and the two dressed in lemon are 20-22inches. They are all soft bodies and plastic/vinyl head and limbs.
I love nothing more than coming across an old or rare doll.
I have a 1975 Strawberry Shortcake doll in her original dress and some others i am hoping to get info on over at the other forum

bumblebee

07-25-2006, 01:01 PM

Hi Sandyann, I'm no expert, but my local dealer is so if you have pictures I can take them to her and she can tell me what you need to know!!!

Hey do me a favor and see how much I can offload three and a half keys for in Copley.

bumblebee

07-25-2006, 01:05 PM