Huge "thank you" to Isobel for taking the time to email me and help solve the mystery over the identity of Glenda's old dolls....(see previous post)!
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| Little Bo-Peep |
They are.....Baps Dolls, made by Frau Edith Von Arps-Aubert in Germany from the 1940s to the 1960s. Apparently Frau Edith began business by selling her handmade fairytale and nursery rhyme doll characters and animals door to door until demand increased. She also made dolls in national costume to sell as souvenirs. Glenda from the US has her mother's entire collection of these dolls, who had acquired them in post war Germany back in 1948 and for years, Glenda has not been able to find anything out about them.
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| Mary Mary Quite Contrary |
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| Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, Peter Rabbit & Mother Rabbit |
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| Snow White & Two Mice? |
Isobel tells me that there is a big section on Baps Dolls in Dollhouse & Miniature Dolls 1840-1990 by Marci & Bob Tubbs With Dian Zillner - a Schiffer book.
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The Big Bad Wolf & The Three Little Pigs
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So....thank you again Isobel for solving the mystery....you have made Glenda a very happy lady.
8 comments:
What a super story - and lovely ending. The dolls themselves are just wonderful!
Rx
Very interesting story and some lovely photos to go with it.
Dave
What a fabulous collection of Baps dolls! I've seen them go for more than Grecons, and to have this number of fantastic sets - wow!
How wonderful for Glenda to have an answer. These lot are even nicer than the first. They are all in such superb condition too.
Robin...yes, Glenda tells me she has been trying to find out about these dolls for about 25 years.
Dave...they are lovely arn't they and in brilliant condition too.
Rebecca...have been "Googling" about these dolls and yes, it is interesting to see their value...personally, after studying the photos of them, I feel they are superior quality compared to Grecons.
Christine - they are wonderful arn't they.....I think my favourite is Little Miss Muffet and her spider (seen on the previous posting).
Celia
They are fabulous - what a lovely collection to have!
Such nice dolls and a lovely story behind them. Glad you could share with us. Cheers. LJ
Well, how did I miss this post! Senior moments evidently! Flo
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