*** Quoting Jacob Petri to Walter Five dated 07-23-96 ***
> In a message dated 22 Jul 96  19:36:00, Walter Five wrote:
> 
>  WF> What kind of porcelain dolls? What era? Manufacturer?
> 
>    Many manufacturers... Danburry Mint, Ashton Drake, Franklin Mint... 
> etc... you'll really have to talk to my mother about the 
> manufactures... she's been collecting since 1983 and continues to do so
> today.
> 
> Peace,
> Jacob Petri
> Roman Catholic Seminarian
Ah, I see. Well, that'd be decidedly later than the period my wife is 
collecting...she's into 19th/early 20th Century Porcelain and Bisque...
Does your Mum have acess to a computer and/or e-mail account? There are some
*excellent* private Doll Maillists that I could pass info on about (once I 
ask my wife!)...they discuss all eras, and have some pretty good set sale 
lists as well...I just bought a Mint in Box "Chairry" for my Pee-Wee Herman 
Doll, and my wife is buying an early 19th century pressed solid-wood 
composition doll that was made in her hometown in Vermont, so as you can see,
the discussions and lists cover from *real* antiques to modern pieces.
I occasionally score some great toys from those dealers as well!
Nice talking to you, Jacob!
BTW--If you'd like to take this to e-mail, my address is walter5@brewich.com
so drop me a line!
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