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From Germany with Love
The Story of Annette Herrmann
by Ann M. Leis
ood natured and
gracious with a hint
of German descent,
contemporary doll artist,
Annette Herrmann makes a
porcelain, ball-jointed doll
as sweet as herself. Annette
combines her extensive years
of doll making education
with her ties to Germany to
create an adorable handmade
doll with irresistible appeal.
Annette hand sculpts and
paints each of her pieces,
then embellishes them
using a variety of resources
mostly from Germany,
where she grew up. Friends,
family, and specialty shops
all contribute to Annette's
creative endeavors. Dolls
are styled similar to the early
ball-jointed dolls from the
turn of the century. They
are often accompanied by
miniature accessories to
help tell a special story. The
results are award winning.
From her first submission in
2001, Annette Herrmann has
won thirty-five national doll
honors including the DOTY
Industry Choice Awards,
DOTY People's Choice
Awards, Dolls Award of Excellence Nominations and Dolls Award of
Excellence Winners. This pleasant artist says she has fond memories
from childhood that help inspire her to make beautiful dolls. It is
apparent that Annette's success comes from her ambition and passion,
and of course, a little love of Germany.
Annette Herrmann was born in a typical small town within the
Baden-Württemberg area of Germany, with a population of about
ten thousand residents. Annette remembers it as being a happy
place for children. "Childhood, in those days, was very easy,"
she said. Annette reminisced how children were able to walk to
school and play freely outside. She fondly described a simpler
lifestyle where children could roam about the town yet still feel
safe and well protected. Everyone went to public schools and
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Talia is limited to six
pieces and is dressed
as a one-of-a-kind. Her
outfit and stockings
are from Boneka Dress
Fashions, and her table
and Christmas tree are
from Reutter Porcelain
Factory, both in Germany.
girls were required to
take art classes, sewing,
knitting, crocheting, and
cooking.
As a child, Annette
loved playing with dolls.
Her brother, Frank, is
nine years younger than
Annette so she and her
older sister used to play
with him as if he were
their own living doll.
"We used to take him
in his baby carriage
and walk him around
town," she laughed,
"We loved doing that!"
Annette remembers
receiving her favorite
doll on Christmas Eve
when she was about
four years old. "In those
days our Christmases
were different; we
would get one big gift,"
she recalled. Annette's parents surprised her with a twenty-inch
Schildkröt doll that she affectionately named, Uschi.
In 1984 when Annette was in her twenties, she relocated to
Florida where she met her husband while attending school. "I went
back to school while I was working," she shared. Annette received
her Bachelors of Science from Barring University and obtained her
MBA from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The couple
enjoyed living in the sunshine state but returned to Germany every
year for Christmas.
The spark for making dolls happened during one of those
Christmas visits in 1990. Annette's mother and sister had been
taking a porcelain doll making class at a local German shop. Her
mother made a doll for Annette and gave it to her for Christmas.
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Doll News Spring 2015
From the Editor
UFDC Officers and Regional Directors
President’s Message
Conference Calendar
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Members
UFDC Student/ Apprentice Judge Programs
UFDC Notice of Annual Meeting
A Dream Come True – UFDC’s 66th Annual Convention 2015
Fundraising Committee Report
Miss Flora McFlimsey’s Journey
Miss Flora McFlimsey Original Paper Doll
Fashionable Fair Females: Charitable Dress in Miniature
Artists in Wonderland – Featuring the Collection of Lynn Kublank
Out of Adversity
Shared Passions 2014 Special Exhibit Shared Passions
Shared Passions 2014 Special Exhibit The Many Faces of German Dolls
Shared Passions 2014 Special Exhibit The Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Shared Passions 2014 Antique Competitive Exhibit Part 2
Shared Passions 2014 Modern Competitive Exhibit Part 2
Corinne’s Creation – A Doll’s Legacy
The Silent Witness Doll
The Unbridled Spirit of Miss Rose Percy
From Germany with Love – The Story of Annette Hermann
A Civil War Tea and Doll Exhibit
A Tradition of Caring
The Work of Your Hands
Reviewing Resources
Club Notes
Member-at-Large Form
Slate of Officers
Getting to Know Our Regional Directors
Doll-ers & Sense
Donations
In Our Memories
News & Notes
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