Doll News Winter 2015 - (Page 162)
Go Ahead, Make a Scene!
Creative Collecting, Part 1
by Nicki Burley
Outdated furniture like this oak entertainment cabinet can be beautifully
repurposed to display your dolls; try adding lights or removing shelves to
enhance viewing. Holes in the backing are covered by a quilt and the side
doors hold seasonal decorations. Courtesy of Caren Buchanan
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WINTER 2015
Do you have more than one doll? Then
you have a collection, and you know what
goes next. One day, a certain doll smiles at
you, and you suddenly realize she needs a
special spring outfit. Maybe a coordinating
purse. Definitely a jacket and shoes.
Matching jewelry would be nice. Oh, did
the other dolls see that she got something
new? Look quickly, or you'll miss the
twinkle in your doll's eye when she realizes
you enjoy shopping as much as she loves
new clothes. The more your collection
grows, however, the more you understand
every doll collector's dilemma: What
should you DO with everything?
The summer before I began high
school, my grandparents and I took a
long road trip to visit friends and family.
Somewhere in the wilds of Oregon,
we stopped at a farm belonging to my
grandpa's war buddy. Though the cherry
orchard was lovely and the cows were
friendly, I couldn't wait for the moment
when I could see his wife's doll collection.
At last we entered the farmhouse
parlor, where the dolls lined every wall.
Unfortunately, I couldn't see them. Lit by
a single table lamp, the low glass-front oak
cases were like dark caverns. It was a huge
disappointment. There could have been
many rare and lovely dolls, but they were
hidden in the shadows, and I didn't know
enough to tell one from another. When I
began collecting as an adult, one of my
goals was to display my dolls so that others
could enjoy them as much as I do. I knew
that dolls should be kept safe from light
and dust, but what other options did I have?
In the past, the best way to learn how to
display dolls was to visit collectors' homes
or museums, where dolls were usually
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Doll News Winter 2015
From the Editor
UFDC Offi cers and Regional Directors
President’s Message
UFDC Conference Calendar
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Members
A Dream Come True, UFDC’s 66th Annual Convention Information and the 2015 UFDC National Convention Registration Card
2015 UFDC National Competitive Exhibit Early Information
Fundraising Committee Report
Marianna’s Gift: The Hands that Heal
Marianna Original Paper Doll
Wonderful Japanese Kokeshi Dolls
Alien (Heads) or The Invasion of the (Peg Wooden) Body Snatchers
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Family Dolls
Louisa May Alcott, Madame Alexander and the Little Women Dolls
Hepzibah’s Milkmaids – The Dolls of The House of the Seven Gables
A Child A Doll A Portrait
Shared Passions 2014 UFDC Special Exhibit The Wild West
Shared Passions 2014 UFDC Special Exhibit Dianna Effner
Shared Passions 2014 UFDC Antique Competitive Exhibit Part 1
Shared Passions 2014 UFDC Modern Competitive Exhibit Part 1
Shared Passions 2014 UFDC In Appreciation
The Art of Technology
Painted Perfection – The Story of Susan Fosnot
Masquerade - The History of Costume Balls and Fancy Dress
Go Ahead, Make a Scene! Creative Collecting, Part 1
Club Notes
Reviewing Resources
Milestones
UFDC Awards of Excellence Nomination Information and Form
Donations
Doll-ers & Sense
In Our Memories
News & Notes
Member-At-Large Form
Doll News Winter 2015
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