The book includes the charming small storybook baby dolls that started nancy ann on her road to a successful doll, an extensive plastic storybook section. Sculpted by dianna effner expressly for nancy ann storybook dolls, sweet violet is wearing a lilac and white dotted swiss and lace dress with a white slip and a pretty little hat adorned with violets. Feb 21, 2017 won a few vintage nancy ann storybook dolls and a wool pipe cleaner tiger. Nancy ann story book dolls and similar dolls nice twice.
There is a very informative dvd study set from ufdc that explains the different mold marks and mold types as well as how these date the dolls that we will. This is a location to share the story book dolls stories that come to me for rehab. A photographic identification and dating reference to these miniature porcelainplastic american dolls of the 1930s thru 1950s. I have made this group in her honor, and look forward to some day a long time from now perhaps giving her dolls to a granddaughter. The baby is marked on back, story book doll usa trade mark reg. Get the best deals on nancy ann storybook dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. Vintage nancy ann storybook doll pudgy type sailor dress painted black shoes. This is a collector page devoted to information sharing and identifying nancy ann storybook dolls from the 1930s,1940s. You can see the full description and photos there, but ill post everything here as well. Unfollow nancy ann storybook dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vintage nancy ann story book bisque doll goldilocks all original 5 12. The 5 bisque dolls can be placed into 3 mold eras japan, ca jointed legs and ca frozen legs.
The following list comes from nancy ann storybook doll brochures. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. The nuns habits or jewlery was a bit different on each order they represented. This site was designed to help enhance the enjoyment of collecting nancy ann dolls. Nancy ann story books were made in san francisco between 1930s and 1950s. Jun 22, 2016 my magic pet morphle painting dinosaur easter eggs. See more ideas about dolls, ann doll and vintage dolls. In the sixties, the company was purchased by albert bourla and the doll production was taken to china. In 2005 sisters claudette buehler and delene budd proudly announced the official return of nancy ann storybook dolls after purchasing the company off ebay.
Nancy ann storybook doll collection constant contact. Encyclopedia of bisque nancy ann storybook dolls, 1936 1947. The best deals on muffie, other nancy ann dolls, storybook. Apr 25, 2020 explore bb4400s board nancy ann storybook dolls. This is a collector page devoted to information sharing and identifying. Nancy ann operated from 1936 until 1971 and was founded by. This category has both and includes such makers as kerr and hine, virga, hollywood and others. 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. The dolls were marketed to little girls, but, it is obvious that they had appeal to the mothers as well. Nancy ann storybook dolls bridged the gap between tiny tears and. Oct 01, 2002 encyclopedia of bisque nancy ann storybook dolls, 1936 1947 book. Later, in 1937, nancy ann joined with allen les rowland to form the company nancy ann dressed dolls, which became nancy ann storybook dolls in 1945.
Childrens dolls, nancy doll, little bo peep, story books, old dolls, vintage dolls, beautiful dolls, doll toys, peeps. The book includes the charming small storybook baby dolls that started nancy ann on her road to a successful doll, an extensive plastic storybook section, a photographic delight of the lovely style show dolls, and the matching wardrobes of muffie and debbie, the playtime dolls, along with lori ann. The dolls attracted more sales than the books, and nancy finally. Unfortunately, nancy ann was diagnosed with cancer in the late fifties and she passed in 1964. Nancy ann story book dolls, circa 1940s, included is give me a lassis. She was born rowena haskin on february 22,1901 in lake county, california. The baby has jointed arms and legs but the head does not move. Collectors will find the history of the nancy ann storybook doll company, help in identifying nancy ann storybook dolls and the characters they represent, and dolls for sale. Feb 16, 2006 this group is all about the small dolls made long ago called the nancy ann storybook dolls.
Collectors will find the history of the nancy ann storybook doll company. Vintage dolls, antique dolls, nancy doll, story books, over the hill, half dolls. See todays nancy ann dolls for sale, best offer and auction. Just this afternoon i listed on ebay a nancy ann storybook muffie brownie. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. She is a storybook doll nun the number 549 was just which series she is from. Nancy ann storybook dolls wee dolls for not so wee collectors presented by dolls50265.
The bisque storybook dolls were produced from 1936 to 1948. Random house giftbooks 2011 by penguin random house issuu. Muffie already sold, only about three hours after i listed her. Click on an underlined dolls name to see more information and pictures of the dolls. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Get the best deals on nancy ann storybook dolls when you shop the largest online. Get the best deal for nancy ann storybook dolls from the largest online selection at. The hushabye and little miss pattycake baby dolls have not been included in this list. These handpainted bisque dolls were under four inches tall, and were marked made in japan on the back. Note that some dolls numbers changed over time or were used for multiple dolls. The loss of a founder is always a blow to business as it was with nancy ann storybook dolls. The collecting of nancy ann storybook dolls home facebook.
They became very popular and so many companies made similar dolls. This muffie is a walker and is dressed in her original tagged brownie uniform. Any lovercollector of nancy ann storybook dolls will enjoy this book. It is in rough shape and i am not sure if the paint is original. Click on an underlined doll s name to see more information and pictures of the dolls.
New listing nasb lot of two vintage story book nancy ann valentine dolls 1950s. I was overjoyed to find a few dolls from my collection for whom i did not have names, but there were more that i did not find. A photographic identification and dating reference to these mini. Over time, the company would change the composition and look of their dolls, and in 1945 they even changed the company name to nancy ann storybook dolls inc. The collecting of nancy ann storybook dolls facebook. Today i bought a vintage shelf and on the back there was a label that reads. Designed and manufactured exclusively for nancy ann story book dolls inc. Nancy ann sold these dolls from a book lending shop which she ran. If the hope of giving\n\r is to love the living,\n\r the giver risks madness\n\r in the act of giving.
My late wife loved these dolls and even went by the internet name of nasbwmn. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Nancy chose a career in film and she also worked as a dress designer. Our sweet violet nancy ann isnt wearing blue but it makes her no less sweet. After great thought and consideration, it was decided that the new storybook dolls would not be created as a reproduction, but would be designed as a new doll with traits from the original. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. May 05, 2010 nancy ann dolls that are marked japan are the very first dolls and are highly sought after. The abbreviation nasb is used for nancy ann story book doll company small all bisque dolls. Storybook dolls wee dolls for wee collectors one of nancy anns main line of dolls was storybook dolls which were named after nursery rhymes and jingles.
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