Dolls from all countries of the world are represented in the collection. Little Jacqueline Nicholls Admires An 18th Century Wooden Doll which doubtless was the treasured possession of a child of those days.
MRS. DE CLIFFORD AND HER FAMILY OF 150 DOLLS. Although Mrs. de Clifford is middle aged she has never lost her love of dolls and in her home at West Norwood she has a "family" of 150 of them, and like most other families, looking after them is a whole time job. All the dolls have complete wardrobes, a dressmaker makes all the clothes to her design and if they are dressed in period costume everything has to be authentic, even down to the underclothes. Doll collecting has always fascinated Mrs. de Clifford's family. Her great-great-great grandmother started it and each generation has carried it on, but when the collection reached over 800 Mrs. de Clifford regretfully had to "weed it out". Many of the dolls are historic and many have come from far off lands. Now Mrs. de Clifford is starting a Dolls Club so that other can share the delight of her fascinating hobby. The club will also have a charitable object in that doll shows etc., will help raise funds for charities, as did a collection of her dolls during the war which toured the country and raised £2,000 for war charities.
Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.
Photo is dated --0000.
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