ROBERT TONNER "PATSY" DOLL

Momma Cat saw a Robert Tonner "Patsy" doll modelling clothes for a doll clothes maker on eBay and Etsy.  She'd never seen one before, and she thought Patsy was adorable!  That doll didn't look anything like the original Patsy dolls (photo below) created by Effanbee way back when. 
But, they share the Effanbee name.  Robert Tonner did produce some dolls that looked more like the one pictured below.  But, then he branched out and created the new version..........

Original Effanbee Patsy doll

Momma Cat's Patsy has black hair and big, dark blue eyes! Her arms are jointed at the shoulders, elbows, and wrists.  Her legs have a knee joint, but Momma Cat doesn't think it looks as nice as the other joints.  What do you think?

Robert Tonner/Effanbee 10 inch "Patsy" doll

  Momma Cat wanted to buy her little Patsy a completly new outfit, but was appalled by the prices of the original Tonner doll clothes.  They are so freakin' expensive!  Sometimes the clothes are more than the dolls themselves! So, Momma Cat looked on Etsy and eBay for alternatives!

First she went to Etsy, Doll Secrets for Patsy's undies and tights. Momma Cat has bought clothing from Doll Secrets before, so she knew she could get nice things at reasonable prices.

Cute undies! What a great fit!

White tights are very nice!

 Then, Momma Cat went on Etsy and found this adorable black and white, cat dress from a shop called  Judy's Doll Boutique.

Patsy's new look!

Patsy's shoes came from an eBay shop called Debs Adorables.  Deb has lots of cute shoes to choose from, but Momma Cat wanted black Mary Janes to go with the cat dress. Doesn't Patsy look adorable in all her new things!

Now, all Patsy needs is a new sweater, so she won't be cold when the weather turns in the fall! 

- Momma Cat

CROSSROADS DOLL AND TEDDY BEAR SHOW

The Crossroads Doll And Teddy Bear Show was today in Clackamas, Oregon, at the Monarch Hotel. The hotel is in a nice spot because it's not in an overly crowded area.  There is easy access, and plenty of parking.  

 Momma Cat got up early and went to the show at 8:30am!  This is unusual, because Momma Cat would normally try to still be sleeping at that time on a Saturday morning!!!
But, Momma Cat has been getting up early to go to work several days this week, so her internal clock wakes her up at ungodly times in the a.m., so today she took advantage of it!  She got up, bathed, ate breakfast, then went off to the doll show!

The advantage of getting to the show at 8:30am is that there are hardly any other people there at that time!  The traffic was very light too, so travel time was minimal!  It costs a couple of extra dollars to get in at 8:30, but Crossroads always offer a $1.00 off coupon with their announcements, so it works out pretty well.  Momma Cat felt that it was worth a little extra money to have the run of the place and not have to worry about having her toes trod upon!  She also got a free copy of a new doll magazine because she got there early!

Momma Cat looked all around the doll show several times, and saw a lot of really cute things.  But, she only came away with one prize this time.  

Here she is.

 

Ann Estelle, by the Robert Tonner Doll Company

One of the vendors at the show had three little Ann Estelle dolls.  They were all in great condition, but none of them had their original tags or boxes.  Momma Cat was able to buy this little cutie for only $50, which is a real bargain! Her little jacket and hat are made out of felt, and she has an adorable pleated skirt.  Not to mention her gloves, and some little yellow shoes!

Beside her is the Doll magazine Momma Cat got for free!

Back of dress

Side view

Momma Cat went to the doll show looking for a Robert Tonner "Patsy" doll, but she didn't see even one there!  Oh well, there's always eBay, and there's always another doll show!!

- Momma Cat

SCORE! AT THE CROSSROADS DOLL & TEDDY BEAR SHOW!

Yesterday morning Jennifer of Plushpussycat, and I (Momma Cat) went to the Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show over at the National Guard Armory.  We got there early, so we had a little easier time looking around before it got crowded.

We both have such different interests, we kind of split up for a while and went exploring on our own.  When I found something wonderful I would ask her opinion, and vice-versa.  Also, we each kept an eye out for treasures that the other one mind be interested in.  It worked out great! We each found several things we liked, and we didn't spend a lot of money!  

Let me just say that I don't ever have any trouble finding things I like or want to have at the doll show.  It's quite the opposite!  My trouble is finding things that are within my budget, and sticking to a budget!

Anyway, the first thing I found that I purchased was this cute little baby doll.

Cute little baby doll with original clothing (Irwin Baby?)

She's made of hard plastic and has her original clothes.  Her arms and legs move, but her head doesn't.  Her tag said she was an Irwin Baby.  I haven't done any research yet, so I don't know what era she's from or anything.  I just know that she's cute, and she only cost me $4.95!  I think she's adorable.  She's also tiny, so I won't have any trouble finding a place for her.  

My next find was this adorable jointed doll.  

J doll, she has joints everywhere and is infinitely poseable! She just needs some duds!

She's a J doll.  Again, I haven't researched her.  But she's  a sweet looking doll and I really like her potential.  She has joints everywhere, so she be posed any way I want.

She came with  a bag of clothing, which I don't particularly like, but I can create new clothing for her and dress her any way I want, so that's a good thing.  She doesn't have any shoes either, but since I only paid $10. for her, I think I got a great bargain.  

I can't wait to dress her!

Last but not least, this adorable Tiny Betsy McCall doll, made by the Robert Tonner doll company.

Robert Tonner Tiny Betsy McCall Doll with handmade clothing. So cute!

Betsy McCall dolls have always been a favorite of mine.  But they haven't been made since the 1960's.  My childhood dolls were given away a long time ago, probably after I stopped playing with them.  I remember having a blond doll (which was probably originally my sister's), and a brunette doll, and a little round pink hatbox shaped trunk with a ton of clothing!  

Anyway, I always look for them at the doll shows, but the old ones are too expensive for my pocketbook.  So yesterday I saw this little cutie standing all by herself and she's wearing a Halloween outfit, which I thought was so sweet (Baby Cat will covet this one!).  It turns out that the owner's friend made the clothes for this doll.  So, I added this little darling the my collection, and I only paid $15. for her!  

I also bought an amazing birthday present for my Big Sister Cat there. No, it's not a doll! But, I can't talk about it or show you any photo's until after I've sent it to her.  But keep tuned in and you'll see it in a later post!

So that's my story of the doll show!  Jennifer also had a lot of luck yesterday.  But you'll have to look at Plushpussycat blog in order to find out what she got at the doll show.  

The next Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale will be on August 30, 2014.  It's at the National Guard Armory, 10000 NE 33rd Dr., in Portland, Oregon.  If you're interested, just visit their website for more information.  

-  Momma Cat