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The Mayflower Doll Club Poster
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Dear Doll Lovers:
This edition brings to you The Mayflower Doll Club of Nova Scotia and some of its talented members. The club celebrated its 20th Anniversary on 17 February 02 at Debbie Parrott's home in Lakeview. The club consists of 26 members, two are chartered members of the original ten who founded the club in 1982. Many new members have joined since then and the club enjoys a wide range of doll interests.
Our next issue will be October and I would like you to consider the future of our
newsletter. January is the last issue to be funded by the Mayflower Doll Club so if there is another club who would like to be the next sponsor please let me know.
As always, thank you for your support and looking forward to more doll news. Editor Shirley Gogan (inspired by Jean Francis) Waverley Road Dartmouth, N S B2X 2E8 Distribution List:
Marion Field (Powell River BC) Trillium Doll Club ON (Jean Francis) Little Treasures Doll Club ON (Irene van Horsen) Ottawa Doll Craft Guild ON (Jan Belcher) Dorothy Fockler (Don Mills ON) Bernice Tomlinson (Huntsville ON) April Katz (GreenRiver ON) Margit Wechsler (Lake Charlotte NS) Yvonne Richardson (West Hill ON) Linda Peters (Morden MB) Mary Slauenwhite (Bridgewater NS) Canadian Doll Guild (Hamilton ON) Manitoba Doll Club MB (Sylvia Grantham) Calgary Doll Club AB (Wendie Spitzer) Deborah Brennan (Victoria BC)
Mayflower Doll Club NS-Rebecca Douglass ([email protected]) Doll Study Group of NS-Lyn Millward (ay72 I @chebucto.ns.ca) Victoria Doll Club BC-Phyllis McOrmond ([email protected]) Marg McKinnon-Thamesford ON ([email protected]) Josie Wellwood (Victoria BC) [email protected] Marjorie Lister (Fergus ON) [email protected] Joan McMullen (Corunna ON) joan@porcelain -dolls.com Doll Treasures of Yesteryear - Vancouver BC (Dale Humphrey) Saskatoon Doll Collectors Club SK (Elaine Penn) Les Amis Des Poupees - Point Claire QC (Diane Gartner) Les Amis Des Poupees - Pierrefonds QC (Lise-Anne Caron) Friendship Doll Club - Pembroke ON (Edna Plath) Doll Club of Edmonton AB-Lorraine Chapman ([email protected]) Gail Sulek M.D.M. AB ([email protected]) Lisa Healy (Regina, SK) [email protected] Marjorie Marchant (Cherry Valley ON) [email protected]
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The Mayflower Doll Club History By Rebecca Douglass
A group of ten ladies with common interest and love of dolls met in February 1982. The first meeting was at the home of Dorothy Brooks in Fall River, Nova Scotia. Thus began the Mayflower Doll Club. This name was chosen because the mayflower is the provincial flower of Nova Scotia. As we were a small group and had no funds when starting, we decided to meet at the members homes. This gave us the opportunity to see and admire other doll collections. After about four years, our membership had grown and it was necessary to get a central place to meet. The purpose of our club was to create, stimulate and maintain an interest in all matters pertaining to dolls and doll collection and to share ideas. Dorothy Brooks was the 1st President in 1982 and Margaret Hayes was the 2nd President in 1983, both are no longer members. Rebecca Douglass was the 3rd President in 1984 and is still a member and one of the last remaining two (including Rolande Strand) from the original group of ten.
Rolande Strand
Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, September to June, at the Sobeys Clayton Park, Halifax. We have a Christmas Party in December and a Summer Picnic in August. Our meetings consist of some business, a program either by one person or by the entire membership participating, a Sale Table, Show and Tell, a Raffle and of course tea and sweets along with lots of dolly chat. Each year we have an in house Doll Auction supplied by the members which is open to the public. Our membership consists of Doll Lovers who collect antique bisque, cloth, composition, vinyl, hard plastic, Barbie, reproductions, modern, teddy bears, miniatures and craft persons who make dolls. We have a vast range of collectors within our membership be we all Love our Dollies. In November 1982 we held out first public display of dolls at the Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth, NS. In 1983 our Club had its second and third Doll Show & Sale at a hotel in Dartmouth. From 1985-1990 our Doll Show & Sale was held at a hotel in Halifax, NS. The Mayflower Doll Club gives dolls and teddy bears to church charities each Christmas. We also give monies to Christmas Daddies, a charity for children, and to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society. The Club members have displayed their dolls too many seniors groups, museums, church groups, children's groups and in malls over the past 20 years. We also are the proud sponsor of the Canadian Doll Clubs United newsletter which is edited by Shirley Gogan. Our hope is that our Doll Club will continue to display, share, teach and grow with new members into the new century.
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The Mayflower Doll Club 20th Anniversary
The beautiful Victorian home of President Dr. Debbie Parrott was the perfect setting for the 20th Anniversary Tea of the Mayflower Doll Club which took place on 17 February 2002. The members were asked to dress like a doll or wear a vintage hat. What fun it was! Debbie greeted us in a Dutch outfit from the authentic lace headdress to the wooden shoes - just like her little Dutch doll she carried with her. Grand Mom Ellie was ready for dream-land dressed in the same bedtime outfit as her doll, Buoy. Of course, she told us one of her famous Newfie stories that we look forward to at our meetings. Sheila carried two of her lady head vases and wore an elaborately flowered hat; drop pearl earrings and pearl necklace and
White gloves - just like her "ladies". Rebecca arrived with her fashion doll from the 50’s and she was dressed in spike heels, full skirt, tight sweater and hair in a ponytail - hard to tell which one was the doll. "Dame Shirley" wore all authentic antique clothes - hat, long cape, blouse and long skirt - even had a parasol. She could get lost standing with her antique dolls. "Lady Rolande" strode in with her large brimmed hat, antique long skirt and huge diamond ring over her gloved hand. Louise didn't disappoint us - being an artist, she fit the role by dressing like her Jem doll - sparkling gold fishnet stockings, dyed orange and red hair, massive eye makeup and retro clothes - "truly outrageous".
June M, Ellie, Debbie P, Dale, Rollie, Louise, Rebecca, Shirley, Sheila
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Dale was a walking, talking do everything doll with a banner telling us her abilities across her chest and looking like an Eaton's Beauty. June MacDonald was dressed in her jogging outfit exactly matching her doll, which was strapped to her wheelchair - both even had sweatbands. Those who weren’t able to “dress” wore vintage hats or hats they had decorated in a Victorian/doll theme. We all brought sandwiches, sweets and enjoyed our treats with tea, coffee and hand-made, toe stomping backyard grape juice.
Rollie, our doll maker extraordinaire, was commissioned to make commemorative pins of porcelain doll heads, which were absolutely fantastic. There were 6 different types of antique doll heads attached to pins and marked on the back 20th Anniversary Mayflower Doll Club. Debbie Parrott and Shirley Gogan assisted her in attaching the accessories. They were gift-wrapped and "Lady Rolande", assisted by "Dame Shirley", handed them out to each member. Pictures were taken and can be seen at the following website. Plus rj30a,rj30b,rj30c to rj30h
http://community.webshots.com/user/rj30
The Members of the Mayflower Doll Club
Back Row: June MacDonald, Terri Clare, Linda Geary, Shirley Gogan, Florence Hayes, Louise
Baker, Lorraine Dunn, Debby Walker, Linda Walker, Cheryl Hartlen, Ellie Parrott, Bev Martineau, Rebecca Douglass,
Middle Row: June Clark, Rollie Stand, Joyce Pretty, Debbie Parrott, Front Row: Christine Rock, Linda Lewis, Dale Forgeron, Diana Bywater, Sheila Folk
Missing from the photo are: Lorraine Traynor, Sandra MacLeod, lea Beazley
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Mayflower Doll Club Workshops
20th Anniversary Porcelain Pins
To celebrate the Mayflower Doll Club 20th Anniversary, the club commissioned Rollie Strand to make each member a doll pin. Six different styles of antique porcelain doll heads were selected and the work began. After pouring, firing and hand painting the faces; the work of decorating began. Debbie Parrott and Shirley Gogan joined Rollie in an afternoon of creative splendor which included lots of tacky glue; a wonderful lunch and great conversation. Louise Baker designed and printed a paper tag which was distributed with each pin.
Wire Doll Pins Ten club members met at Shirley Gogan's under the creative eye of Debbie Parrott to fashion a wire doll pin. The ingredients for a successful pin are: floral wire, embroidery floss, tacky glue, shear fabrics and a talented face painter. These pins are to be token mementoes to visiting guests or as a thank you for those who have had special contact with the club.
Hat Making
Sandra, Debbie P, Linda G, Lorraine T.
The Mayflower Doll Club has enjoyed many workshops this year due mainly to our talented Debbie Parrott who can make anything out of nothing and it always turns out like a well orchestrated plan when really she just “wings it”. She arrived on “the fly” with her bag of old fabrics and as night fell we all had “haute couture” hats to take home.
Dale, Shirley, Lorraine D.
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Linda Geary - Bear Maker
Linda, after retiring from 31 years of teaching in 1994, looked forward to
spending more time on her lifelong joy in crafts. After inheriting a mink stole in 1997, she attempted her first fur teddy bear. Advice from another maker gave her the confidence to try. Armed with a pattern, the first bear was a success. A search for more patterns turned up the best ones in books.
Bibliography
Making Teddy Bears - Joyce Luckin Dover Publications NY ISBN 0-486-29209-6 Making Adorable Teddy Bears - from Anita Louise, Crane's Bearlace Cottage, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. NY Sterling ISBN 0-8069-0992-7 Trade Making Lovable Teddy Bears & Their Clothes by Marion Thielmann & Beate Franz, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. NY Sterling ISBN 0-8069-9712-5 Trade Magazine: Better Homes and Garden Special Interest Publications: Teddy Bears 1993
Buying old fur coats at the Salvation Army and Value Village, Linda began making many gifts. Soon friends began to ask her to make bears from their coats. To date she's made over 400 bears from furs such as mink, raccoon, beaver, muskrat, rabbit, Lynx, Persian lamb and mouton. Her favorite is pastel mink. The most difficult was beaver because of the thickness of the hide. She uses plastic joints and eyes. She has used glass eyes on occasion and tried cotter pins but found they did not give a tight joint. Linda makes her bears entirely by hand because early on she learned that fur can be sewn on a machine but it is slippery and hard to control. It has become her "keeping my hands busy" occupation while watching TV. It takes about 7 hours to complete a bear. Hints: Make the paws from old suede coats or skirts or the coat lining. Family
Initials (from the coat lining) are a nice touch on the soles. Eyes close together and near the nose give the most pleasant face. Cut a template from black felt and glue on for the nose. Sew yarn over. Ears are difficult to sew on fur, so she uses fabric glue; hold the ears in place for 24 hours with glass headed pins. Sign and date the foot.
Linda and one of her bears
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"How Did I Fall In Love" By Rebecca Douglass
Let me think, in the mid 1970’s, I was living in the USA for 6 months. To keep myself from getting stir crazy, I took classes in Ceramics and Porcelain. In the porcelain course, we learned how to make a porcelain doll. When I returned from the US, I purchased a kiln, molds, everything to continue my new found hobby. I loved the porcelain dolls. My Mother remembered that she had put an old Composition Ideal Shirley Temple doll away that my Grandmother sent to her for me. In the letter he said that someday this doll might be valuable and Rebecca should have it. Thus I became a Doll Collector and Restorer of Dolls . One day my great aunt asked me to fix her old doll. I thought if I can make one certainly I should be able to repair one. I did. She gave me this old doll, as she had no girls to pass on this heirloom. At that time, I was working and traveling the Maritime Provinces. I stopped one day at an antique shop; saw an old black bisque Germany doll. I purchased my first doll and fell in love with ANTIQUE BISQUE DOLLS. I was only interested in antique bisque dolls and black bisque (sort of narrow minded at that time). I soon expanded my collecting to look at Canadian composition dolls, vinyl, hard plastic, and cloth. Thus I was hooked on dolls and their accessories. The dolls had to have dishes, clothes, furniture, etc.
I wanted it and loved it all. I knew that I could restore the dolls that needed tender loving care into my loving home.I do Restoration on dolls for customers, friends, and museums. I have a large collection of miniature all bisque dolls, dollhouse, vintage miniature doll furniture and designer miniature doll furniture. In 1984, my niece was born, her name is Crystal. That was the 25th Anniversary of Barbie by Mattel “Crystal Barbie” was born. I purchased this doll for my niece. Thought she would like it when she was of age to play with dolls. Later that year I met someone who wanted to sell her 1960's Barbie's; I knew nothing at the time about Barbie. I purchased the lot of dolls, clothes and house, theatre for my niece. Thus Barbie was added to my collecting field. I belong to two Doll Clubs: Mayflower Doll Club 20 years Chartered Member/Historian. I have held every position in this Club. I also organized our Doll Shows for 6 years. The other is The Nova Scotia Barbie Club–President 2002/03. I have personally displayed my dolls with The Clubs and I have displays separately for Groups and Museums. Evelyn Strahlendorf pictures many of my dolls in the book “Canadian Dolls”. Do I Love Dolls & related items? YES! HappyDolling, RebeccaDouglass,Dart.NS Rebecca”at” RJDouglass.com
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SHEILA FOLK
THE COLLECTOR
I began collecting dolls about 15 years ago when I was shopping for my sister's birthday. She was a doll collector at the time. I found a doll for my sister, but I liked it so much I decided to keep the doll. I was hooked! I have many favorites, but to name a few: Swaine & Co Lori; Comp Shirley Temple; Simon-Halbig 26" all original clothing (including matching lace on a wide brimmed straw hat); Flirty-eyed Kley & Hahn; Heubach Kopplesdorf character baby and Columbia Special by Gerbruder. I have a few modern Madame Alexander, Kewpie, "mama" comps, and Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls but prefer the antique. I also have a collection of pincushion dolls; Lady Head Vases and snow babies. I get a lot of enjoyment out of these collections and spend many hours "playing dolls" and reading doll / antique books. I have participated in many doll shows and have been on radio and television with my dolls. My latest additions are the two Eaton's Beauty Dolls shown in the accompanying picture. Hopefully I'll be able to pass on these dolls to my family for their pleasure.
My interest in dolls started later in life when my boys were older. My sister Debby and I joined the Mayflower Doll Club in 1998. We heard about the club from a friend and decided to go and see what it was all about. I really do enjoy the topics that are discussed and most of all the interesting dolls that members bring in. I have only one doll from my childhood. This is the Pullan walking doll that I am holding here in the photo. I hope to be collecting dolls for a long time to come.
Linda Walker
Shirley Gogan
I am a new doll collector of almost four years but in that short time I have had many wonderful contacts with the doll world. In June of 98 I joined the Mayflower Doll Club of NS; in Sept I traveled to Toronto to visit with my sister Eleanor who invited me to the home of Jean Francis and also to the Trillium Doll Club auction night. Upon returning home, I joined the Doll Study Group of NS and by Oct 98 my husband was designing and building me a doll room. In 2000, I was the Newsletter Editor for the Mayflower Club and with some encouragement from Jean Francis carried on the following year to be the editor of the Canadian Doll Clubs United Newsletter. Since then, I have been enjoying my doll contacts and also joined a miniatures club. My greatest enjoyment comes from making doll clothes and trying to beautify dolls that have long been discarded.
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Debbie Parrott
The truth is; I can’t remember a time without dolls or making dolls and doll clothes. I remember playing with my mother’s huge old composition headed, frog cloth bodied baby doll. While that particular one didn’t survive childhood, most of my dolls did. I still have my brunette bubble cut Barbie and the exquisite wedding dress I made for it. At the time I could only hand sew straight. I couldn’t gather things by sewing on elastic. But, heh…, white cotton underwear comes with the elastic already on it. Cut, stitch, and add tulle and you have a strapless wedding gown! My grandmother made much grander clothes for my dolls. She even made me a pink satin bassinette out of a peach basket. Ingenuity runs in the family! Now that my four children are grown, I have more time for making and collecting dolls. The picture here shows me and a few of the cloth dolls I make plus my favorite china head doll given to me by Linda Mactier of Montreal. Joining the Mayflower Doll Club has felt like coming home.
Christine Rock
I have been a doll collector for the past thirty years. I started purchasing dolls at flea-markets and yard sales. I became very interested when I was given my first bisque doll which turned out to be a Grace Putnam Bye-LO baby that was found in the bottom of an old trunk, purchased at auction for twenty dollars. I also became interested in mechanical and battery operated toys somewhere along the way. I joined the Mayflower Doll Club in 1983. I am also a member of the Doll Study Group of Nova Scotia. My doll collection consists of a wide variety, however my favorite would be those made of cloth.
Debby Walker
I have always loved dolls. I spent countless hours playing with them as a child. Part of the “Magic of Christmas” for me was finding a new doll under the Christmas tree with my name on it. My favorites are baby dolls, but I find all dolls interesting. Now that my boys are grown and I have a little more time to play again, I am so grateful that I managed to hold on to a few of my dear old friends from my childhood and they are once again being held and loved. I also look forward to finding a few new favorites for my collection. I am leaning a lot about dolls from my new friends at the Mayflower Dolls Club.
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A Doll Club by Mail Dear Doll Lover,
I want to start a doll club by mail for people who are interested in any aspect of doll collecting, repairing, dressing or making the entire doll! I need HELP from all you doll lovers. Who wants to join?? What would you like to see in our doll club newsletter?? What do you wish to contribute??
Some of my ideas are to have an original pattern designed by one of the members in each newsletter. Some other ideas: doll stories by member; doll repair hints; questions and answers (as one of us can find them); pen pal column; etc. Since there will be printing and postage costs involved I ask you for a contribution of $7.00 for the year 2002. (The year is already half over!) Please send a personal cheque or money order made out to Linda A. Peters.
I am hoping to have at least 20 pages to start with if this will work out for the postage cost/weight. SO, PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS, IDEAS AND MONEY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I am anxious to get to work at setting up our newsletter so we can start to share ideas and get to know other members of our club!! Fill my mailbox.!!! Then, let's see how soon I can send you a newsletter in return!!! If you have any questions and wish to phone me, my number is 204-822-3305 Your new doll friend, Linda A. Peters R.R. 2, Box 230 Morden, MB R6M 2A1
Edmonton Annual Doll Show
Date: Sunday, October 6, 2002
City: Edmonton, Alberta Club: Doll Club of Edmonton
Place: Mayfield Inn, 16615-109 Ave Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Price: $3.00 For information, please contact Lorraine
Chapman, @ 780-465-3249
Winnipeg Doll Show
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2002 City: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Place: Victoria Inn Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: $3.00
For Information, please contact Irene @ 204-694-0667 or Connie @ 204-257-0989
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Classified Section Book For Sale: Dolls & Toy Bears on Stamps Marjorie Totten PO Box 310,Townsend TN 37882 $9.95 + $2.00 postage/handling ($11.95 USA & Canada) A limited number of these books are available Wanted: Dionne Quintuplets 6" teaspoon "Annette", will trade for "Yvonne" or buy at asking price. Contact June Clark, 294 Radcliffe Dr, Halifax NS B3S 1E8 Ph: (902) 445-5694 (collect)
Books For Sale: written by Jean Francis. Doll Collecting Canadian Style Dolls I Have Known and Loved $20 each postpaid. A Treasury of Eaton's Beauty Dolls $10.98 + $2 postage. You may send cheque or money order to Jean at 5 Deanvar Ave Scarborough ON M1R 2N2 Wanted: Ashton Drake, Yolando Bellos, Jacob, 12", plays Silent Night. Contact Linda Lewis at (902) 465-7721.
Artist Dolls By Yvonne Richardson
There are still a few Artist Proof 16" "Anne of Green Gables TM" and "Diana Barry TM" dolls available at a special discount price of $350.00 plus shipping and handling. For more information about these and other Artist dolls by Yvonne Richardson please send SSAE to: 872 Sparrow Rd, Newmarket Ontario L3Y 5P9 or email me at [email protected]
Anne of Green Gables by Yvonne Richardson
Diana Barry
by Yvonne Richardson
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