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"The Reaches of the Street" Marquis Antique Doll Auction - October 3-4, 2020
Throughout its 50th anniversary year, Theriault’s will echo earlier catalog titles, those that most captured the sense of history offered by our common past. “The Reaches of the Street”, inspired by a line in an early 20th century poem by T.S. Eliot, was the theme of Theriault’s October 3-4, 1991 catalog which paid homage to dolls created during the art character movement of that same era, dolls aptly described in one famous exhibition as “children of the street”. The auction is highlighted by the important collection of art character dolls from the collection of the late Susan Hill of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
$59.00
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The Golden Age of Automata
May 15, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV
The 19th century produced a wealth of luxurious mechanical dolls and toys known as automata. Made in small studios in Paris from the years 1848–1915, these playthings brought to life both exotic and everyday events of the times. Nearly 150 of these automata, from the collection of world-renowned collector Christian Bailly, are shown in this remarkable book – a must-have addition to Bailly’s own book, "Automata: The Golden Age," published in 1987 and long out of print. Included are commentary and foreword by Christian Bailly. 9" x 12". Hardbound. 190 full-color pages.
$59.00
First Blush
March 13, 2004 in Boca Raton, FL
Superb antique dolls including Kestner, Simon and Halbig, Kammer and Rienhardt, Jumeau, Steiner, and early American cloth and paper mache folk dolls are among the fine specimens featured in this collectible book. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 96 full-color pages.
$39.00
Life's a Beach - Sand Pails and Sand Toys
January 11, 2004 in Newport Beach, CA
If you love childhood objects, then you will love tin sand pails. Decorated with vivid lithography, many pails depict girls playing with dolls – a perfect corollary for doll collectors. More than 400 vintage tin sand pails and related toys are presented in this book, featuring the collection of the late Jane Anderson. 9" x 9". Softbound. 120 full-color pages.
$39.00
Bon-Bons For The Bonnet Ladies of Tiffin
January 10, 2004 in Newport Beach, CA
In 19th century France, candy was dandy, but candy presented in an elegant or whimsical or downright funny box was even better. Fancey boites de bon-bons, known simply as candy boxes, prevailed in Paris from at least the early part of the century, and so precious were the boxes that after the candy was gone, the box was saved and cherished for generations. Featured, along with candy box dolls, are rare French bébés and poupées from private estates, and German character dolls. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 128 full-color pages.
$39.00
Fancy That! - Antique Costumes & Accessories
January 9, 2004 in Newport Beach, CA
This is the sixth in a series of books about antique doll costumes by Florence Theriault. More than 300 antique doll costumes are featured, including gowns for fashionable lady dolls, dresses for French bébés or German bisque children, along with bonnets, shoes and complete trousseaux. Divided into chapters by theme and decade. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 136 full-color pages.
$39.00
Penny Toys From Heaven
January 11, 2004 in Newport Beach, CA
Featuring the legendary collection of the late Jane Anderson with over 250 rare antique tin penny toys. Themes range from animals to children to early aviation and automobiles. Collectors will delight in the detail and vibrancy of these tiny objects, none larger than 5". 9" x 9". Softbound. 84 full-color pages.
$39.00
A Long Walk Home
November 9, 2003 in Whippany, NJ
Faith Atkinson and Jane Anderson lived not far apart, one in Short Hills, New Jersey, the other in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. It is unlikely they ever met although they shared a common love of antique childhood objects. For Faith, it was mostly a love of beautiful dolls. For Jane, it was nostalgia. These two collections are merged in "A Long Walk Home" in reference to the two rare wooden multi-pede dolls on the cover. Dolls that symbolize these collections and the indefatigable trek of the collector in search of treasure. 9" x 9". Softbound. 186 full-color pages.
$39.00
American Glass Candy Containers
November 7, 2003 in Whippany, NJ
Made in small-town America during the beginning years of the 20th century, candy containers are surely "one of the truest forms of Americana." More than 300 antique candy containers are photographed and described from the 1876–1950 era. 9" x 9". Softbound. 72 full-color pages.
$29.00
Fa'vours in Candlebeam Rooms
July 20, 2003 in New Orleans, LA
Great collections are about selectivity. In the case of the late Peggy Lancaster of Palos Verde, California, she focused her vision on the elegant lady dolls of the 18th-20th centuries, and so her collection centered on rare French fashion dolls, superb English woodens, and refined German bisque ladies with sculpted hair. Within you will find French bisque bébés by Bru, Jumeau and Schmitt et Fils. Of note are two ensembles originally belonging to Blondinette. 8.5" x 11". Softbound. 128 full-color pages.
$39.00
300 Impossible Things Before Noon
May 17, 2003 in Las Vegas, NV
This book pays tribute to the imaginations of doll and toy makers of the past 150 years who have created seemingly impossible playthings. Begin with an astonishing one-person private collection of rare Gebruder Heubach dolls and figurines, and continue with an exceptional array of French dolls and automata. The toy collection is a delight, comprised of German and American tin lithographed works from the 19th century to the 1940s. 10" x 10". Hardbound. 124 full-color pages.
$49.00