Doll News Summer 2014 - (Page 167)
Reviewing Resources
BAPS Doll and Puppets
The History and Study of the German
BAPS Dolls and Puppets
by Nancy C. Felix-Moore
N
ancy C. Felix-Moore's book,
BAPS Dolls and Puppets
- The History and Study of the
German BAPS Dolls and Puppets,
is a wonderful soft-cover book
about the history of the BAPS doll
company and the entrepreneurship
of the ladies who created it. Readers
will learn that the book is more
than just a story about toys; it is
a story about the creativity and
determination that sprung out of
hardship and the need for survival.
Nancy begins with a little history. She explains that after World War
II parts of Germany were occupied by Americans. Times were very
hard and many German civilians were left with nothing but their
talents in order to survive. Hilde Bartel and Edith von Arps-Aubert
founded the BAPS doll company in 1946 out of desperation during
those post-war times. The women had an idea to make small dolls
and puppets out of scraps of cloth (for which they begged) and
market them to the Americans stationed in Germany. Their plan was
successful and they gradually built up a company using finer fabrics
and employing over one-hundred workers.
Nancy has divided the book into four parts that include the
history of the company, the puppets and theaters, the dolls and
similar looking BAPS dolls. Each chapter provides detailed
information about every item that was made and its variation. Nancy
includes over two-hundred colorful photographs and over forty
different types of figures. There is also information on the different
regions of ethnic dolls and the origins of nursery rhymes and poems.
Collectors will have an opportunity to view similar dolls, other
items made by the BAPS company as well as photographs of the
deconstruction of one unfortunate headless wolf doll. BAPS Dolls
and Puppets is written in first person and is the most complete
source on the subject to date. The book will make a nice addition to
any collector's library.
This book is self-published by Nancy C. Felix-Moore.
Nancy C. Felix-Moore
P.O. Box 75335
Wichita, KS 67275-0335
Primary Email: bapsdollspuppets@gmail.com
Secondary Email: nanfee@cox.net
Copyright Pending
ISBN: 978-0-9819864-8-7
Victoria, The Enduring Legacy
of Lady Alexander
V
by Denise Buese
ictoria, The Enduring Legacy of Lady Alexander, is
a beautiful book about the provenance a very special
doll. Author, Denise Buese, has masterfully woven her
research into an intriguing story about the doll's history,
the era in which she lived and the life of the family who
bought her during the late 1800s.
Readers will learn about Miss Carrie Louise Schiff,
the doll's original owner, the unorthodox decisions of
her mother -- Carrie Scates, and Carrie Louise's life
as the mature Lady Alexander of Faversham in Kent,
England. Beneath the surface of the provenance, readers
will discover astonishing secrets of love, scandal, societal
pressures and good deeds that would rival any modernday soap opera.
Denise creatively includes original documents,
photographs, paintings and drawings to give readers a
visual image of the family, the culture and the fashion
during Victorian times. Collectors will be enthralled by the
incredible photographs of Victoria's exquisite trousseau,
including her breathtaking gowns and accessories, all in
the exuberant style of the 1870s. Readers will learn that
Victoria, herself, is a rarity in the world of antique dolls
because of her seldom found leather-blown body by
French doll manufacturer Pierre Vincent Clement.
Whether you are an expert or novice on antique French
fashion dolls, this book is a lovely story to own and to
enjoy.
Walsworth Publishing Company, Marceline, Missouri
Graphic Design by Zoom Graphics
Copyright 2014
Check or money order to: Denise Buese
P.O. Box 91282, Pasadena, CA 91109
or order online at DeniseBueseOriginals.com
ISBN: 978-0-615-96555
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http://www.DeniseBueseOriginals.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Doll News Summer 2014
From the Editor
UFDC Offi cers and Regional Directors
President’s Message
UFDC Nominating Process – 2015 Election Information
Conference Calendar
Welcome Newest Members
Fundraising Committee Report
Remembering Shirley Temple – So Much More than the Good Ship Lollipop
America’s Sweetheart – A Tribute to Shirley Temple Paper Doll
A Pictorial Look at Dolls and Their Royal Owners
Two Collections Raise Funds for UFDC’s Museum Collection
The Florida Seminoles and Their Dolls
The Lure of the Sea
An American in Germany – Attending the Annual Doll Festival in Neustadt
The Four Seasons of UFDC’s Museum – Summer
The President's Gift
Camping Out at UFDC Headquarters
With a Little Help from my Friends – Christine Shively
Barbie & Skipper – Celebrating 50 Years of Sister Fashions
A Doll for Her Time – Patsy Then & Now
A Monday Surprise – A Paper Doll
The Best-Dressed Doll
Reviewing Resources
Club Notes
Schedule of Functional Expenses/Schedule of Activities by Fund
In Our Memories
Donations
News & Notes
Doll News Summer 2014
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