A new woodstove in late winter in Maine makes for exciting times! This past weekend I went to an auction. I even took my husband's truck, which I'm sure made him nervous. But I didn't get any big things, mostly smalls. The dolls started gathering around the woodstove. Be careful, Paper Doll Izzy!
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| Dolls from left to right are by Jackie Hendricks, Elaine McNally, Unkown carved doll, Megan Holloway, and an antique Brucker Topsy-Turvy. |
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| Elaine's Izzy is warming her feet. |
The woodstove is either a cast iron doll stove or a salesman's sample. I'm not sure which. It has movable and working parts.
I also got this doll sized step-back cupboard. No idea of the age, probably vintage, but I liked it anyway.
They looked a tiny bit less scary near the woodstove.
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I just really don't think they're that creepy...love the stove and the cupboard, and all the dolls! Especially the old guy.
Oh, they are sweet. That looks like a salesman's sample woodstove. Adorable!
The cupboard too, I've never seen such a beauty.
Hugs,
Susan
You know, I've never been to an auction... Sounds like fun, and what treasures you found there. The stove, oh my! And the cupboard, oh dear! The dolls love them too (I can tell). :)
Michele - Oh, it is so fun, especially if you go with a friend, Michele. And you would find all kinds of stuff to use in your art. This past week I bid on a piano bench just because it had old sheet music in it.
The "old guy" lends a little bit of balance to all the femininity in my collection, Jan.
Susan - I loved these! I'm so glad I went to the preview or I wouldn't have seen these images online.
Oh, you would be so fun to go to an auction with, I'm sure!
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Your pictures are wonderful! Love the little stepback cupboard and the dolls look so content to be warming by the stove.
Bethann
Great win at the auction Dixie! I have one of those salesman wood stoves too--from a aution we attended about 8 years ago. I have 2 kettles, a tiny iron and a stove poker that came with it.
Enjoy your new treasure!
Carolyn :)
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