Step into a collector's dream: a single-owner auction of cherished dolls from Barbara E. Bailey's personal collection! Barbara was a well-known, long time dealer at the Gaithersburg, MD Doll Show. She was a member of Dollology Doll Club, UFDC. Her main interest were American dolls form the 1930’s – 1940’s.

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Her composition collection includes:

Effanbee – The Patsy Family, Skippy.

Ideal – Shirley Temple

Alexander – Sonja Henie, McGuffey Ana, Margaret O’Brien, Flora McFlimsy, Wendy Ann

Vogue – Dora Lee, Toddles

Mary Hoyer and clothing

You will also find:

Antique Dolls  - Unusual China’s, Papier Mache, Cloth (incl. Lenci, Chase, Georgene), Schoenhut, DeWees Cochran, K. Kruse

1940’s – 1960’s – Terri Lee, Ginny, Jill, Muffie, Barbie Family in Original Boxes

Bisque – G. Heubach, Googly, All Bisque, Character Dolls

French – JV (Anchor Symbol) Paris with Furniture

Artist Dolls – M. Thompson, T. Churcher.

Supplies – Shoes, Eyes, Wigs, Clothing, Accessories

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Auction is open for pre-bidding at www.AlderferAuction.com until Tuesday, January 30th at 10:00 AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff). When the auction goes live, lots will be sold one at a time, in numerical order, by a live auctioneer who will be taking bids from multiple online bidding platforms, absentee and phone bids. During pre-bidding you are able to submit a max (maximum) bid. The bidding platform or our auction staff will bid on your behalf up to the maximum bid that you have entered. Once the auction goes live if you wish to increase your bid you will have to wait until that lot opens for bidding and enter any additional bids manually.

Buyer’s Premium: 23%

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Friday, January 26th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Monday, January 29th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Pick-Up: Successful Bidders will be notified to schedule a pick-up following the auction.

Pick-Up Location: Alderfer Auction at 501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440

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