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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.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Going (Pennsylvania) Dutch

Member Gail Simpler shared an exciting serendipity. Gail explained that a couple of years after she moved to Boerne, Texas, she stopped at a yard sale. She spotted a hatbox she wanted to purchase. Inside were a miniature rocking chair, matching bed, and a doll dressed in traditional Amish clothing.  Gail bought them as well because she thought they were interesting. She had just received Fall 2020 edition of Doll News, the publication of the United Federation of Doll Clubs, and discovered an article by Kari Gluski on Pennsylvania Dutch doll furniture produced in the 1950s and 60s. Gail had no idea there was an extensive line of furniture made and now will be on the lookout for more pieces. 



 

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  1. UnknownOctober 7, 2020 at 9:44 AM

    I have a book shelf doll house furnished with many of these pieces.

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  2. Dorothy In PAOctober 9, 2020 at 12:20 AM

    What a great find. I didn't know about this line of furniture.

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  3. Dorothy In PAOctober 10, 2020 at 9:56 PM

    A quick note: I just received my Doll News so I can read the entire article now. Thanks for this advance notice.

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