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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Bisque Japanese "Kewpie" Dolls marked "Made in Japan 1945"

« on: December 22, 2014, 09:56:36 am »

They are 3 1/2 inches tall.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Bisque Japanese "Kewpie" Dolls marked "Made in Japan 1945"

« on: December 22, 2014, 06:33:20 am »

And the back with the markings

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Bisque Japanese "Kewpie" Dolls marked "Made in Japan 1945"

« on: December 22, 2014, 06:32:39 am »

And here is a close-up of one

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Bisque Japanese "Kewpie" Dolls marked "Made in Japan 1945"

« on: December 22, 2014, 06:31:57 am »

Here are some photos of the dolls

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Antique Questions Forum / Bisque Japanese "Kewpie" Dolls marked "Made in Japan 1945"

« on: December 22, 2014, 06:17:26 am »

I came across three bisque dolls recently, two with small dresses, one without.  I can't really tell what is on the back of the two, but on the third, it clearly says Made in Japan, then under that looks like a date (looks like 1945, but the 9 is tough to see, and could be read as a 7).  I know they weren't made back in 1745 (duh:-) but 1945 could be a possibility.  Under the numbers is a round circle with a Kanji inside.  Each doll has the same Kanji, don't know what it is exactly.  It looks like a stunted 'h' (found website that says it is "Power").  They have strings attaching their arms to the bodies, painted on faces and hair bands, and have been used (read slightly dirty).  The two dresses 'look' original, as they are still sewn with straps that go over their shoulders. I'll post pictures as soon as I can, but does anyone have a guess as to the maker, and a rough guess on the price?  They'll go on auction soon, as I have no need to keep them.  thanks in advance!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian-era calling card sales catalog

« on: October 15, 2014, 08:55:34 am »

Yes, looks very similar.  Mine doesn't have the vertical cards, but you are right - there were a lot of them around.  Thanks for the information, greatly appreciated!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian-era calling card sales catalog

« on: October 15, 2014, 08:40:24 am »

After further digging, I think it might be from the Ohio Card Company.  Based on the cards and identical inside front cover from this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-VICTORIAN-DIE-CUT-SAMPLE-ALBUM-OHIO-CARD-CO-SALESMAN-TRADE-NAME-A-/260921036864

it looks like a pretty good guess.  Still haven't found one like it, though.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Victorian-era calling card sales catalog

« on: October 15, 2014, 04:41:33 am »

Mart, here is a picture of the cover.  Like I said, very used.  The word Sample is not visible in this, and it's barely visible holding it up to the light.  There is some other words near the bottom, but they are too far gone to read.

KC - thanks for the info.  I did a number of searches and found those, too.  I couldn't find one just like mine, though - good job!

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Antique Questions Forum / Victorian-era calling card sales catalog

« on: October 14, 2014, 07:33:29 am »

Hi,

Does anyone have a best guess as to the value of this?  It is a Victorian-era calling card catalog, very well used, pages are very brittle, but the samples still have very vivid colors and (for the most part) are free of age-browning.  The cover faintly has "Samples" on it, and on the inside cover are the different font styles that were available when ordering.  they are numbered from 200 to about 231.   The photo is from one of the pages.  Many thanks in advance!!!