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
16". Felt swivel head with pressed and painted
facial features,pale blue side-glancing eyes,dark
eye shadow,closed mouth,rosy cheeks,blonde mohair
wig,felt body with jointing at shoulders and
hips. Wearing organdy dress with cross-hatch red
and black felt strips,red felt jacket with
scalloped edging,red felt shoes,organdy
underslip,muslin chemise. Marked "Lenci" on feet.
Italian,Lenci,circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$1,700
16". Felt swivel head with pressed and painted
facial features,pale blue side-glancing eyes,dark
eye shadow,closed mouth,rosy cheeks,blonde mohair
wig,felt body with jointing at shoulders and
hips. Wearing organdy dress with cross-hatch red
and black felt strips,red felt jacket with
scalloped edging,red felt shoes,organdy
underslip,muslin chemise. Marked "Lenci" on feet.
Italian,Lenci,circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
1100/1400
Realized Price:
$2,300
11" and 16". Each is made of black cotton muslin
with flat-dimensional facial features except
slight stitch-shaping of woman̴s nose and
ears,embroidered facial features,the woman with
defined teeth,black yarn curly hair on boy,with
black cotton stitch-shaped body. Each wears well
detailed rural style costume of print cottons,the
woman with pearl earrings. Unmarked.
American,circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$425
Each 23". Each has pressed felt face portraying
aged man or woman,with impressed wrinkles and
defined cheekbones,painted brows,side-glancing
eyes,strong nose,tiny line mouth,white mohair wig
(hers pulled into bun,his with long curly side-
burns),felt body with jointed limbs. She is
wearing elaborate multi-layered costume,blue
print cotton apron over brown and yellow felt
skirt over brown and red felt petticoat,black
felt jacket and over-sized shoes,blue print
bonnet,carrying basket; he is wearing black felt
fitted jacket,brown felt trousers,tan felt vest
with pearl buttons,neck scarf,black hat,orange
felt leggings,black shoes. Cloth tag on
wrist "Made in England by Norah Wellings" and
award ribbon from 1941 "International
Philadelphia Doll Show".
Presale Estimate:
1500/2000
Realized Price:
$2,100
22". Felt swivel head with pressed and
painted facial features,brown side-glancing
eyes,brown painted lashes and brows,brown
eyeshadow,shaded nostrils,closed mouth
with coral-shaded lower lip,black mohair
wig,felt body with jointing at shoulders and
hips. Wearing original elaborate Tyrolean
costume of colorful rich felts with
appliquZ<caron>
and embroidered trim,carrying felt edelweiss.
The right foot is marked "B-4282 20th C. Fox".
Italian,Lenci,circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
1200/1600
Realized Price:
$2,000
16". Felt swivel head with pressed and
painted facial features,brown side-glancing
eyes,painted lashes and brows,grey
eyeshadow,accented nostrils,closed
mouth,short brown mohair bobbed wig,felt
body jointed at shoulders and hips. Wearing
vivid original Dutch boy costume with
checkered felt pants,black jacket,red
shirt,wooden shoes,fleeced cap and carrying
wooden shoulder yoke with two wooden pails.
Presale Estimate:
800/1100
Realized Price:
$1,800
15". Felt swivel head with pressed and
painted facial features,brown side-glancing
eyes,painted lashes and brows,closed
mouth,rosy cheeks,brunette mohair braids,felt
body with shoulder and hip jointing. Wearing
white cotton shirt,green felt trousers with
suspenders and matching hair bows,wooden
shoes,orange felt sunbonnet with appliquZ<caron>
flowers. Marked "Made in Italy,Lenci" on cloth
and paper labels. Circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
500/700
Realized Price:
$800
9" and 15". Each has felt face with pressed
and painted facial features,one with
mischievous upper glancing eyes,one with
side-glancing eyes,sewn-on body-costumes
in bright orange and yellow velvet,with
over-sized felt shoes and bright felt caps.
Marked "Made in England by Norah Wellings".
Circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$475
17". Felt swivel head with pressed and
painted facial features,brown side-glancing
eyes,grey eyeshadow,painted lashes and
brows,closed mouth,brunette mohair curls,felt
body with shoulder and hip jointing. Wearing
orange organdy gown with tiered ruffles on
skirt and sleeves,felt appliquZ<caron> flowers
that
match her wide-brimmed bonnet,carrying a
bouquet of flowers,undergarment,socks,felt
shoes. Marked "Made in England by Norah
Wellings". Circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
400/500
Realized Price:
$475
12". Brown velvet face with pressed and
painted facial features,brown side-glancing
eyes,thick painted brows,strong nose,firmly
shaped lips,black yarn hair in
pigtails,sewn-on body costume of orange felt
with bright appliquZ<caron>s in orange,yellow and
brows,brown felt shoes,carrying wooden axe.
Marked "Made in England by Norah Wellings."
Circa 1935.
Presale Estimate:
300/400
Realized Price:
$375