Cast Iron Providance

I recently visited an outdoor flea market and found a vendor with two items of interest that, together, cost a bit more than my 'budget' for the day ($20).  I continued touring the market until it suddenly started raining.  I immediately turned around and walked back to the vendor's table (so long, budget).  When I arrived, he was busy packing up.  The rain was getting stronger and I could hear thunder in the distance.  He turned around, looked at me and said, "I'll take $20 for both". 

I gave him $20 and got soaked walking back to my car!  The two items are pictured below.

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A cast iron and wood school desk.

The doll below is a BFC 'Noelle', but her hair is more black than brown.  I must confess that I did some photo editing and eliminated her wrist joints. 

It didn't take me long to realize that the BFC dolls represent an older child than AG, OC, MA dolls.  I would guess about 12 years old.  The slender figure and long neck are obvious features . . . others are not so obvious.  The torso is a bit more . . . mature . . .

The dress is recycled from a $3 thrift store 'fashon doll'.  She's wearing white lace stockings over pink tights.

The shoes are from one of the BFC 'Fashon Packs' and were originally hot pink with thick white soles.  The BFC shoes are . . . unattractive . . .  I spray painted them with white acrylic paint.  I then glued silk flowers, previously dipped in clear acrylic medium, to the fronts. 

Does anyone know of a source for well-made shoes that fit BFC dolls?

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A cast Iron and wood park bench.

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Arranging Flowers

About three weeks ago, my wife Gail and I spent a quiet weekend in Charleston, West Virginia (an easy 4-hour drive from Columbus, Ohio).  Of course I had to check out at least one Flea Market. 

Our son-in-law Mike grew up in Charleston.  When we returned and I told him about my fleas, his first comment was, "But you missed the big market."

Oh well, I foresee another road trip in my future.

Serenity

An OG Jenny with two Thrift Store finds.  The Jewelery Box is in really good condition.

The clock is in perfect condition.  Instead of the usual four brass balls that rotate back and forth, it has four small pink Roses in green pots.  The clock face and base are glazed ceramic.  The Serenity prayer is printed on the base.

Lamps and Flowers

Everything in this photograph is from Thrift Stores except the doll's tights and shoes (Dori's).  The oil lamp is functional, but I have to work up the courage to light it.

Post Card Dolls

These are restored post cards with images that remind me of our 18 inch dolls.



Early 1900's Costume Ideas

This is a photograph of my grandmother as a young girl (about 1915). Notice the hat and the heels on her shoes (Boots?).








Mommy Doll

Another Flea Market find from about three years ago (in the original box).  I had to dig deep into the attic to find her. 

We've all heard of baby dolls.  Well, this is an 19 inch Tootsietoy 'The Original Mommy Doll' (emphasis mine).   Taken out of context, 'Original Mommy' is an odd turn of phrase.  Names are not mentioned for the mother or baby (a girl, of course). 

Notice the wedding ring, but there's no mention of 'The Original Daddy Doll'.  At least Midge has Alan (Remember, they're all part of the 'Happy Family').

Strange, but I remembered her as being a larger doll (Her hands and feet seem a bit large for a 19 inch doll).   She has a stuffed fabric bag body similar to many of our 18 inch dolls, but she has a large . . . bosom and a relatively small waist.  I remember my little cousin  Michelle (at the time 3 years old) commenting that one of her mommy's lady friends had a large 'bazoom'.

Mommy seems to be just another 'Bottle Blond' (like my mother)?  Yeah, I have a problem  with all the BLOND dolls.  My mother was born blond, but she (we) worked hard so she could stay blond (I was always recruited to do the hair roots around back). 

Anyway, I promised another Blogger I would post a photograph.