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Pincushion Dolls

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-304 -- More Projects »
Host Terry Kovel travels to the Atlantique City Mega Fair in New Jersey to find another timeless treasure--antique half dolls!
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These pincushion dolls were made from the early 1900s to the late 1950s.
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There also called half-dolls. The top half is made of porcelain, and the bottom half is made of a pincushion or a skirt.
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The skirt was used to cover objects like teapots or powder boxes.
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A lot of factors contribute to the cost of these dolls--primarily rarity and condition.
Resources
Atlantique City Mega Fair
Krause Publications
Website: www.krause.com

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Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-304
•Salt & Pepper Shakers
•Old Pepper Mills
•Restaurant Serving Cart
•French Gilt Clocks
•Pincushion Dolls
•Tip Trays
•Baby Bathtubs
•Pulp Illustrations
•Reproduction Screens
•What's It?!?
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