Vol. 1 Issue 10June

2012

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The Dolljoy Gallery and Museum is theone and only doll museum on thePhilippines.We showcase different collections ofdolls, from porcelain dolls to stuffed toys,that cannot be seen in other foreign dollcompanies.

Our museum also manufactures our owndolls that is seen through our differentgalleries. Dolljoy's dolls are also availablefor purchasing and customers may alsocustomize the dolls that they want toorder to make it more personal.

To instill in the hearts and mindof the young at heart, theappreciation and love for workand the continued quest forexcellence. That dedicationdevoted to toil and diligentlabor bears fruit of invaluablehuman achievement.

MISSION:

To give value to the years ofjoy and sacrifices in excellentdoll making as well as toshowcase the ingenuity andcreativity of Filipino craftsmen-a vision of the tireless Dolljoy,husband and wife team, acouple of vision.

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Waltershauser Enter the Moder Agesby Vincent Ong

p.1What is an Antique Doll?

by Rissa Oballop.2

Packing and Traveling With Dollsby Denise Van Paten

p.3-4Contact Us

Each doll produced by Waltershauser is individually hand-painted, and not produced from atemplate. Carolina Barksdale, the Vice President of Waltershauser, has told me that thecompany is very proud that the facility which is used by Waltershauser to produce themodern dolls is the same factory that produced both K & R and Kestner dolls. She said thatthe added benefit of this is that at the location of the factory there still lived families that hadseveral generations of family members in the dollmaking business, including grandparents thathad worked at the original factory. Some of these people have passed on to Waltershauseroriginal methods of eye painting and doll assembly. Every aspect of the dolls, from makingthe porcelain to body assembly, to wigging and costuming, are done in the factory inGermany.http://collectdolls.about.com/library/weekly/aa020402a.htm

The motto "Only The Best Is Good Enough" was carved in stone over the gates of the Kammerand Reinhardt doll company in 1907, and that motto continues to be the motto for the modernWaltershauser company today. Many of the dolls created by the Waltershauser modern dollartists are made in Biggidur®. Biggidur® was created by the Waltershauser company, and it is avery interesting material for dollmaking--it seems to be distantly related to the compositionmaterial used for the antique bisque-head doll bodies, including dolls made by both Kestner andKammer and Reinhardt. It is hard to imagine Biggidur® unless you have felt the material. Thematerial is lighter than both porcelain and composition, and somewhat reminiscent of papiermache, except that the material is harder, smoother and sturdier than papier mache. Thematerial is warm to the touch, not cold like porcelain. Many of the dolls have bodies of thismaterial. The company describes this material as a "bridge between vinyl and porcelain" thatgives the dollthe feeling of"real skin" butthey closelyguard thesecret ofexactly howBiggidur® ismade. Thecompany alsopoints out thatBiggidur® hasno pores and itdoesn't break.Just as inporcelainproduced dolls,hand-blownglass eyes arefitted frombehind andsecured withplaster (with avinyl doll, theeyes areinserted fromthe front of thedoll intoexpanded eyesockets, orsometimes gluedfrom behind).

Waltershauser Enters TheModern Age

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by Vincent Ong

Each doll produced by Waltershauser is individually hand-painted, and not produced from atemplate. Carolina Barksdale, the Vice President of Waltershauser, has told me that thecompany is very proud that the facility which is used by Waltershauser to produce themodern dolls is the same factory that produced both K & R and Kestner dolls. She said thatthe added benefit of this is that at the location of the factory there still lived families that hadseveral generations of family members in the dollmaking business, including grandparents thathad worked at the original factory. Some of these people have passed on to Waltershauseroriginal methods of eye painting and doll assembly. Every aspect of the dolls, from makingthe porcelain to body assembly, to wigging and costuming, are done in the factory inGermany.http://collectdolls.about.com/library/weekly/aa020402a.htm

What is anAntique Doll?

Definition: All old dolls are not antique dolls.The accepted definition of antique doll is anydoll that is over 100 years old. At the moment,that means any doll that was created before1912. When I started collecting dolls in the1980s, that meant any doll that was creaatedbefore the 1880s! So, as you can see, whichdolls are considered antique dolls is a movingtarget.In my early days of collecting, things weremore neatly wrapped--ie: most dolls prior tothe composition era were considered antique.Now, of course, that is changing--within adecade or two, the vast majority ofcomposiiton dolls will be antique dolls. I'm notsure where the general rule that an antiquedoll is 100 years old or more has come from,but the U.S. Customs office defines antiques asobjects over 100 years old, so it is possible thattheir definition has influenced our hobby.Currently, dolls that are antique include mostFrench and German bisque dolls, most chinadolls, and early wood, wax and papier machedolls. Some early composition dolls, asmentioned above, are now consideredantique. Eventually, all dolls will be antique--in2059, for instance, the first Barbie dolls will beantique dolls! Shirley Temple composition dollswill become antique in the 2030s.Some collectors prefer to simply consider allFrench and German bisque dolls to beantiques--even those made up until the 1930s.There is some sense to this, since, for instance,

Armand Marseille, a German dollmanufacturer, used the same 390 mold fromthe late 1890s through the 1930s. Otherpeople like to consider all composition dolls asvintage and not antique. Obviously, thissystem of classification would also eventuallychange over time.Older dolls that are not officially antique yetare generally referred to as vintage dolls.Some refer to them as collectible dolls(although antique dolls are also collectible, soI think that can become confusing). The vastmajority of composition dolls, hard plasticdolls, and even now some vinyl dolls areconsidered vintage.When purchasing antique dolls, in pays to beeducated and to buy from reputable antiquedoll dealers; antique dolls of high value havebeen known to be faked or doctored or haveundisclosed repairs. It pays to be cautious andknowledgable, especially when starting out asan antique doll collector.http://collectdolls.about.com/od/dollcollectingglossary/g/What-Is-An-Antique-Doll.htm

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by Rissa Oballo

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Whether you are traveling with dolls by air orcar, packing and transporting dolls so theyarrive at their destination undamaged can bevery stressful. Here are some things that youshould do when packing your dolls, as well assome tips to avoid possible travel pitfalls.1. Proper Packing Of Dolls For TravelPacking delicate dolls for safe travel can bedifficult. Nearly all dolls are delicate in someway--there are the obvious breakableporcelain and antique dolls, but it is very easyto mess up the hair, paint, or costume of anydoll if it is not properly transported. If you are100% sure that your dolls are not going toleave your side, packing can be done simplywith bubble wrap and sometimes evenclothing wrapped around breakable or easilymessed-up parts such as the doll's head andwig. But...are you really sure those dolls won'tleave your side?

by Denise Van Paten

If you are late to a connecting flight, evenwith good planning you might have to checkyour carry-on dolls at the time of boarding. Ifyou are in a car, a sudden bump or short-stop can jostle dolls, or a careless luggageporter might drop your case when taking it toyour hotel room. Therefore, dolls should bepacked as well as possible. I like to pack mydolls as if they are going to be dropped froma plane. I wrap heads in baby diapers (whichare absolutely wonderful for wrapping dollswell! and then the rest of the dolls' bodiesand then sometimes again their heads inbubble wrap.

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by Denise Van Paten

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2. Dolls in Carry-On LuggageAfter you have safely wrapped your dolls inbaby diapers and bubble wrap, if you areflying, if at all possible, you should try to carryon your dolls. If you are not taking a greatnumber of dolls with you and they are notlarge, pack them in a small case that can fitunder the seat in front of you. If you have topack a suitcase that must go in the overheadbin, it is essential that you can get on theplane early enough to stow your dolls in thatoverhead bin. If you are flying an airline linelike United for which you can pay for earlyboarding, I suggest that you do so if your dollsare expensive and you want to be sure theydon't have to be checked. If that is notavailable, know the pattern of seating foryour airline (back boards first? windows first?)and try to arrange your ticket so you can beone of the first on board the plane.

3. Getting Dolls Through Airport SecurityEven if you have packed your dolls well andarranged a ticket that can get you boardedon the plane when you are sure to getoverhead bin space, you still have to get yourdolls through airport security. If you are lucky,they will x-ray your bags and you are done. Ifyou are unlucky, you can have your entirebag of dolls unwrapped and looked throughby security personnel. This is very nerve-wracking and can damage the dolls, butthere is nothing you can do except standthere, tell them the dolls are antique orvaluabe and delicate, and hope the securitypersonnel will listen. Because of the possiblilityof security screening. do not tape your dollpacking very much, if at all.

4. Checking Dolls in LuggageIf you are traveling to a doll show or to a dollconvention, of if you have been shopping, orantiquing or at an auction, and you havemany dolls to transport, you may be forced tocheck dolls in luggage. Again, this is verystressful. If you must do this, pack your dolls asif they are going to be dropped from a very,very high airplane. Try to pack them in a hardcase or a hard trunk, and in any event makesure there is packing material lining the insidesof the luggage. Once again, because yourluggage may be gone through, you cannottightly tape or close your packing material. Asfor theft, the good news is that most luggagehandlers have no idea what the valeue ofdolls are, so you probably will not have aproblem with theft.5. Traveling With Dolls in CarsFinally, if you are transporting your dolls in acar or truck, the most essential thing afterusing proper packing materials is to securethe luggage, boxes, or trunks in the vehicle sothat the dolls do not get thrown about if thereis a short stop, bump, or worse a crash. Dollscan get damaged by poor packing in cars aswell as in planes. However, transporting in carsdoes give you an extra degree of control andis often preferred for short distances ortransport of large quantities of dolls.

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