All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1293823 (stock #225)
Very beautiful and rare to find example of later period Thuillier Bebe !!!

This later Bebe´s would made by " Verdier and Gutmacher " who have taken the Thuillier firm around 1890 !!

A wonderful and rare to find doll in large size about 29" ( 74 cm ) ,she is in all perfect condition and has beautiful quality of bisque and painting like the early Thuillier Bebe´s .

France circa 1890 ......

Pretty bisque socket head with wonderful large blue glass paperweight inset e...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1354784 (stock #759)

Very sweet 23" ( 59 cm ) bisque Bebe by Lanternier & Cie from Limoge ... France .....

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1321032 (stock #395)

On early and elegant original French 14" ( 36 cm )poupee with very fine detail of of facial modeling and painting , very sturdy original body and wearing in superb antique winter outfit .

If you are looking for on elegant fashion , please have a look at this one ...... she is on very beautiful exemplar of on early French Poupee .......

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1330470 (stock #480)

Beautiful one of a kind French silk dress with matching antique straw bonnet ... perfect for French or German doll about around 25" / 26" ( 64 - 66 cm ) ... fit Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe , Ej Jumeau or other pretty doll .

All complete one of a kind costume which you will never find such the same again , most hand sewn of cream silk with many beautiful lace decoration and ornaments at the complete dress...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #364941 (stock #BA446)
This fabulous later 19th century/early 20th century, wool, needlepoint sampler measures 19" wide by 17" long and contains many truly fascinating images that add to the mystery of the sampler’s origin: an American flag and a Royal crown, a Canadian maple leaf, numerous varieties of lovely flowers, two black children on a see-saw, a black girl with her hands on her hips, a center hall style colonial era home, a woman carrying a bag with her hand extended out to a little dog, "Jumbo" the elephant...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #326389 (stock #BA362)
In the mid-1800's, an unknown artist painted the face of a young Black boy in warm, soft colors, and unbeknown to the artist, forever immortalized the young boy's image! Since that time a variety of items were been produced in the image of the "Young Black boy with the Torn Hat" or "Johnny Griffin".

This circa 1920-30's Johnny Griffin item is constructed of cast iron and is a match holder! It remains functional for such use today or may be simply used as an attractive desk paperweight or perh...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1300159 (stock #285)
Very pretty one of a kind couture outfit.... Dress and matching Bonnet for French or German doll about around 16" ( 40 cm )......
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #797131 (stock #WA0801)
Incredible find! This is a beautifully crafted Victorian or Gothic French wax baby boy saint/funeral mourning doll. Stunning boy figure features a white gown with a white rope tie. He is a hard wax figure with glass eyes, painted eyebrows and hair. He is lying on a bed of dried moss and faux flowers and fern. Fixed to a footed wooden base, with original glass dome...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #1150684 (stock #BA829)
A powerful piece of Black Americana, this original and seldom-found, 1897, photo lithograph entitled “Alligator Bait” is a stark reminder of the historic prejudice and racism suffered by Americans of African heritage.

Measuring 11 inches by 25 inches wide, the piece is signed in the lower right corner, "Copyright by McCrary & Branson 189_ Knoxville, Tenn.", with the numeral 7 gone due to missing bits of the paper edge. Research has documented the copyright date of 1897...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #402841 (stock #BA507)
Measuring 12 inches tall, this unusual, early 1920's, all-original, handmade cloth doll exudes tremendous personality, and even has a hand-inked name tag stitched to her right arm-- "Sallie"!

Constructed of cotton-stuffed, brown stockinette, Sallie's finely detailed, molded, hand-embroidered face is absolutely priceless! Her painted ceramic button eyes gazing off to her left make her come alive and draw one to her! Sallie's fuzzy, black, real-wool hair further authenticates her look!

Sall...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #402872 (stock #BA506)
This fabulously detailed, circa 1920, hand-made, 18 inch long cloth Golliwog doll has been most finely and meticulously crafted. A brief history of the Golliwog doll: The Golliwog is based on a Black minstrel doll that the Victorian era illustrator, Florence Kate Upton, born in 1873, had played with as a small child in New York. Upton's Golliwog character was first introduced to the world in her 1895 book entitled The Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1302810 (stock #296)
Most elegant and luxury French silk costume for French or German doll about around 23" ( 60 cm ) fit perfect for Jumeau , Bru , Steiner , FG , Eden Bebe or other pretty doll.

This wonderful costume is most hand sewn in pretty color combination on Jumeau red and aqua blue silk sateen , rich decorate with finest French lace and hand embroidery , fully with elegant details of on luxury French Bebe costume !!

It has 3/4 long sleeves with red silk puff at shoulders and aqua blue ple...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #1224362 (stock #BA882)
If found in mint condition, this incredibly rare game, THE PICCANINNY BOWLING GAME, copyright 1928 and designed by the Spear's Game Company, Germany, retails at $525!

This particular specimen, unfortunately, was not stored with care, and it suffered exposure to dampness at some time during its 85 years. It is, thus, being offered at significant discount...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1920 item #559988 (stock #BA614)
Measuring 8.25 inches wide x 4.5 inches deep x 1.75 inches high, this very early and rarely found, circa 1910, Dutch Cigar tin features a photo lithograph of two Negertjes-- which in Dutch means young black boys-- very cheerily smoking fat Dutch cigars!

In fine condition considering its 90+ years of age with superficial scratches and light superficial rusting as seen in photos...