Bitten by the Doll Collecting Bug

I have often wondered why we (doll collectors) become so passionate about the dolls we love. I have many happy childhood memories of countless hours playing with my dolls.  I feel very fortunate to have received a new doll every Christmas morning. Just to name a few…there was Amosandra, Tiny Tears, Blessed Event, Ricky Jr., Toni, Jill, Ginnette and my favorite, Ginny. She came with so many wonderful oufits! A trip to the local small toy shop for a new outfit was a real treat. Somehow, after my own children had some fun, one of my two Ginnys and my original Jill survived with only one outfit each.

Then one day several years ago my husband (an avid train collector) and I attended a Train, Toy and Doll Show. That’s when it happened for me. I saw rows and rows of the wonderful dolls of my past. I bought a little Vogue Ginnette that day and I have been searching and buying ever since! First, I searched that same day for the little doll trunk that held my dolls. I imagined opening it and finding everything that I originally had. To my disappointment all that remained were two dolls and two outfits plus other current items that belonged to my daughter. That was it…my search began for all the dolls and clothes that I had so many years ago. I do think that this is one of the main reasons why we all start collecting. I plan to post pictures of many of my dolls for your enjoyment with a little info about each one. I hope you enjoy them and will also share some of your stories.