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AUSTIN DOLL COLLECTORS SOCIETY

The Austin Doll Collectors Society is an organization of antique, vintage, and modern doll collectors, dealers, and artisans. We meet on the second Sunday of each month and our meetings are fun and educational. We begin with refreshments and socializing, and, following our brief business meeting, there is a special doll-related program and "show and tell." The Austin Doll Collectors Society is a nonprofit organization and is a member of the United Federation of Doll Clubs.

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Happy Belated Brownie Day!


December 8th was National Brownie Day, an unofficial holiday which celebrates this sweet treat. Although brownies have been enjoyed in this country since the early 20th century, the origin of this scrumptious snack is unknown. One legend credits the pastry chef at Palmer House Hotel, who was asked to create a piece of cake suitable for the boxed lunches being supplied to attendees of the 1893 Chicago World’s Colombian Exposition.  Another legend states that the brownie originated in Bangor, Maine, when a woman decided to go ahead and serve a chocolate cake that failed to rise instead of tossing it out.  A recipe for “Bangor Brownies” appeared in cookbooks as early as 1904.

These two little girls are preparing to celebrate Brownie Day by indulging in a chocolatey treat.  They are both all-bisque character dolls by the German firm of Gebruder Heubach.


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