Lovingly - Jane Withers' Doll Collection
Being one of the most famous child stars of the late 30s, Jane Withers was in a unique position to assemble a doll collection which perfectly exemplified the popular culture of 1930's America. This book shows 200 of the finest dolls of Withers' collection, alongside black-and-white archival photographs of the child Jane Withers playing with her dolls, alongside celebrities like Walt Disney and Shirley Temple. There are numerous anecdotes told in Withers' own words. 8.5" x 8.5". Softbound. 96 full-color pages.
$29.00
Catalog Lot List details
32" x 63" in wooden frame. A reduced size version
of a portion of the famous Hollywood Walk of
Fame,first created in Hollywood in 1958,was re-
created for a exhibition of the Jane Withers
dolls when they were displayed at The May
Company,a Los Angeles department store,in the
1980̴s. This reduced size version contains the
actual signature of Jane Withers,along with faux-
signatures of other noted stars. The hand prints
are doll-sized and the entire display is sized
for display with a collection of dolls.
Presale Estimate:
400/600
Realized Price:
$1,200
16". Pressed mask face with painted brown
side-glancing eyes,painted lashes and
brows,closed mouth,mohair brunette curly
hair with bangs,stitch-jointed peach muslin
body. Wearing yellow flowered cotton blouse
with white organdy ruffled collar,red cotton
skirt,petticoat,pantalets,black laced weskit.
Tag on dress "Babbie,adapted from Little
Minister,Madame Alexander New York". The
doll was inspired by the role of Babbie,played
by Katherine Hepburn in the 1934 RKO film
"The Little Minister". Circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$525
16". Pressed mask face with painted brown side-
glancing eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed
mouth,blushed cheeks,blonde mohair wig,stitch-
jointed peach muslin body. Wearing pale green
flannel double breasted jacket with pearl
buttons,white shirt,blue tie,brown cord
pants,shoes,socks,brown cord cap. Tag on
jacket "Oliver Twist Madame Alexander New York".
Circa 1933.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$700
16". Pressed mask face with painted blue side-
glancing eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed
mouth,blushed cheeks,blonde mohair wig,stitch-
jointed peach muslin body. Wearing blue flannel
double-breasted jacket with pearl buttons,white
shirt with black bow tie,orange flannel
pants,shoes and socks,blue flannel cap.
Unsigned,Madame Alexander from storybook series,a
variation of the Oliver Twist doll,#9,indicates
its probable inclusion in that series,circa 1933.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$550
10". Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep
eyes,painted lashes and brows,open mouth,row of
tiny teeth,five piece composition body. Wearing
original white muslin Pierrot costume with black
edging and pom-poms,black skullcap under white
Pierrot cap,shoes and socks. Marked "1894 A 10/0
M dep". Circa 1895,Marseille for the French
market.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$550
23". Pink tinted bisque shoulderhead turned to
the right,sculpted light brown hair with ringlet
looped curls at side of forehead and short
ringlet curls around the head,pale blue intaglio
side-glancing eyes with large black pupils,white
eyedots,feathered brows,black and incised upper
eyeliner,accented nostrils,closed mouth with
shaded lips,impressed dimple in bottom lip,muslin
stitch-jointed fashion body with bisque forearms.
Wearing superb antique silk fashion gown.
Marked "Heubach (in square) Germany 8197".
Germany,Gebruder Heubach,circa 1912.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1500
Realized Price:
$5,600
22". Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep
eyes,painted lashes and brows,accented nostrils
and eye corners,open mouth,shaded lips,four
porcelain teeth,blonde mohair wig over plaster
pate,composition and wooden ball-jointed body.
Wearing antique maroon cashmere wool dress with
rose silk bodice,bonnet,leather saddle
shoes,undergarments,and carrying a small German
all-bisque baby. The doll is marked "K made in
Germany 14 146" on the head,and "Excelsior" on
the body; the baby is marked 830.
Germany,Kestner,circa 1900.
Presale Estimate:
700/900
Realized Price:
$1,100
19". Bisque socket head,blue glass sleep
eyes,painted lashes,brushstroked brows,accented
eye corners and nostrils,open mouth,outlined
lips,row of porcelain teeth,original blonde
mohair wig in upswept fashion over plaster
pate,composition and wooden fully jointed body
with adult female shape. Wearing antique
undergarments and day gown,stockings,white kid
shoes. The head is marked "F Made in Germany 10
162". Germany,Kestner,circa 1910.
Presale Estimate:
900/1100
Realized Price:
$1,050
10" and 13". Each has celluloid shoulderhead with
blue glass sleep eyes,painted lashes and
brows,accented nostrils and eye corners,slightly
parted lips,row of tiny teeth,blonde mohair
wig,pink muslin body,celluloid hands. Each is
wearing factory original folklore costume of
Sweden or Switzerland with detailed trim,original
undergarments,shoes,caps. Circa 1920.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$800
14". Pressed bisque socket head,brown enamel
glass inset eyes,lightly painted lashes and
eyeliner,feathered brows,accented nostrils and
eye corners,closed mouth with pale accented
lips,pierced ears,blonde mohair wig over cork
pate,original composition and wooden fully
jointed body with straight wrists. Wearing
original muslin chemise
frock,pantalets,slip,socks,white kid
shoes,ruffled cap. The head is marked "6" and the
body is marked "Jumeau Medaille d̴Or Paris".
French,Emile Jumeau,circa 1880.
Presale Estimate:
3000/3500
Realized Price:
$4,500