Doll News Winter 2019 - 31

Here's a sneak peek at some of the planned events. On
Tuesday, July 23 our first meal event will be a Lunch and Learn.
The theme will be "Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the
Effanbee Historical Dolls" - stars of the composition doll
world. Ursula Mertz will share her expertise and present an
informative program. As a special treat for attendees will be
a first look at the famous Carlson Collection of dolls now
owned by the UFDC Museum.Victoria Christopherson is
designing something special as a remembrance favor.
Our traditional artists continue to delight us with their new
editions made just for UFDC. Several of our artists are taking
on themes of the cinema and stage. Maggie Iacono is working
on "I'm the Greatest Star," a tribute to comedian Fanny Brice
as played the incomparable Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl.
Elizabeth Cooper's talent for making her whimsical dolls and
animals will honor the famous dogs of the movies with a hatsoff to "Petey" and "Spanky" from the Our Gang series. Helen
Kish will pay tribute to those fabulous red-heads of the movies
with her "Esmeralda" the gypsy girl as played by Maureen
O'Hara in the 1939 classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Child
stars have made an indelible mark on audiences. Dianna Effner
will create a doll of the first child star "Baby Peggy."
It is not common knowledge that British novelist, Frances
Hodgson Burnett, moved to Tennessee in 1865. It was while living
here that she began to write and publish her stories in magazines
to help support her family. Gail Wilson, inspired by Burnett,
creates the character Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden.
"Jumeau: The Shining Star of the Doll World," takes center
stage at Darlene Lane's event. Darlene is creating a lovely EJ
Petite Jumeau doll exquisitely dressed in period clothes.
Ruby Red Galleria will present something different for us
- a famous star and legend from China. Their Princess doll will
have a new head sculpt. Her companion will be "Sun Wukong"
also known as the "Monkey King"
Switzerland's Erika Catellani has chosen to create a special
fairytale star. Erika is hand- carving a very limited 10-inch doll
Sleeping Beauty that collectors will fall in love with.
We are very excited to add to our artist line-up, Jennie
Sykes and Sophie Pearson. These very talented ladies are
creating a 10-inch tall replica of Bleuette ready for her visit to
Nashville. Rosemarie and Claudia Ionker of Boneka Fashions

Doll Artist Gail Wilson

Doll Artist Dianna Effner

Ursula Mertz stands before a display of Effanbee's Historical dolls at
UFDC's Open House in March 2018.

are designing replicas of fashions for a Bleuette wardrobe that
will also fit any other 10-inch doll of this type.
We are pleased to add BJD artists, Pat Moulton and Judy
Porter, to our events. Pat's husband Garel, makes and casts
all her dolls right here in the USA. The theme for her event
is "The Legendary Ladies of Country." Judy Porter is taking a
different approach with her "Melody Brite," who is "Shooting
for the Stars" as a young hopeful to be the next Taylor Swift.
Finally, we welcome back to UFDC Sandra Wright Justiss.
Sandra is well known for her authentic depictions of colonial
life. She will not disappoint with a holiday-themed event.

Doll Artist Maggie Iacono

Doll Artists Jenny Sykes and
Sophie Pearson

Doll Artist Helen Kish

Doll Artist Judy Porter

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