Category: Monthly Meeting
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Boys to Men
Male dolls are under-appreciated in the doll collecting community. Generally, they are only companions to a popular female doll, but they were in the spotlight at the April 2026 Letitia Penn Doll Club meeting. Our members have wonderful collections full of many surprising treasures. This month, “No Girls Allowed!!” Here are a few of the…
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Kestner: The King of Dolls
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in Antique, Bisque, Child Doll, China, Edwardian, Fashion, Gibson Girl, Kestner, Milliner, Monthly Meeting, Papier Mache, WaxThe Kestner company began making toys and dolls in 1820 and continued making high quality dolls until the onset of WW2. Kestner is particularly beloved because of the range of dolls they produced: papier mâché, wax, all bisque, china, character faces, googlies, Kewpies, children, ladies and more. In March, 2026, we were treated to a…
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Summer Finds!!
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You can’t predict what you might see on the “Summer Finds” tables at the September meeting. The club takes a break in July and August, so everyone is always excited to reunite in September. It is our tradition to kick the club year off by sharing some treasures, trinkets, and trifles that came home with…
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Edwardian Dolls with Joanne Johnson
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In May, 2022, Joanne Johnson graciously shared her knowledge of Edwardian Dolls with the club. She brought some beautiful examples of dolls from the period to share. Here is a selection from her presentation: The early Edwardian Period saw rapid societal change: the invention of automobiles, telephones, light bulbs and vacuums. Additionally, political reform and…