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"The Dolls House" and other Doll Books by Rumer Godden

Godden was an avid miniature and doll collector as well as best-selling author.  Tottie, Marchpane, Little Plum, Miss Happiness, Miss Flower, Impunity Jane and other dolls populate her stories for children. Dolls peep into her adult work as well. Remember, send photos for the gallery.

Ellen Tsagaris Doll Collecting Expert "The Dolls House" and other Doll Books by Rumer Godden Through Tottie, Emily and Charlotte learn about thrift, self-reliance and family dynamics in Rumer Godden's "The Dolls' House." READ NOW » Share   Only Child Catalogs The auction of this beloved collection is barely one week away!  Dolls are avialable to view on line. Catalogs for Theriault's Only Child auction are being sent as we speak! READ NOW » Share   A History of Dolls II Metal dolls from the ancient world have a rich history, worth its weight in gold. READ NOW » Share   A History of Dolls Here is a game plan to use as a guide or outline for giving a program on the history of dolls. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Blog • Building a General Doll Collection • Social Media and Doll Collectors • Building a General Doll Collection: Part II • Effanbee Dolls - All About Effanbee Dolls • International Costume Dolls

Miss Charlotte Bronte meets Miss Barbara Pym: A Pymian Word to the Wise; Avoid these on Facebook...

Miss Charlotte Bronte meets Miss Barbara Pym: A Pymian Word to the Wise; Avoid these on Facebook...: To all who read this and my other blogs, and to those who follow me on Twitter, avoid these groups allegedly created to celebrate Pym schola...

The Good Wife as Erzebet?

I had a flash of inspiration watching Julianna Margulies on The Good Wife last Sunday; she would make a great Erzebet.  So, how about it?  Folks on the Good Wife and Julianna Margulies, contact me, and let's see if we have a project.  If nothing else, we know Erzebet was indeed a good wife, and the parallels would be really interesting!

Dolls from Erzebet's Time

Building a General Doll Collection: Part V

Soon, I'll have stories of the antique show and doll show I attended this weekend, and more on building a general doll collection.  I'll have some news on new Monster High and other dolls for spring, and a few words on Easter plush, Itty Bitties, and Barbie Happy Meal Dolls.  Happy Collecting!

Ellen Tsagaris Doll Collecting Expert Building a General Doll Collection: Part V We continue building our collection with ancient dolls, medieval dolls, Renaissance, Baroque, and paper dolls. READ NOW » Share   Only Child Auction by Theriault's Only children who collect dolls are my soul sisters in doll collecting.Read more about only daughters who collect dolls and about Theriault's March auction that's even bigger than Texas!  Read more. READ NOW » Share   Vive La France; March 9th Rendezvous Theriault's March 9th Rendezvous features French Dolls and Accessories. READ NOW » Share   When I saw Leonard Nimoy at a Doll House Show In his own way, Leonard Nimoy, admirer of doll houses and miniatures, contributed to doll collecting history. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Blog • Madame Alexander Doll Types • Social Media and Doll Collectors • Intensity by Dean Koontz • Antique Doll Collector, Doll News, and More Doll Mag Reviews • The Definitive Book on the Care and Peservation of Vinyl Dolls

Interesting Reading from The Strong National Museum of Play

Playfulness Key To Happy, Lasting Relationships 
In The Latest Issue Of The American Journal Of Play
Now Accessible Free Online At www.journalofplay.org.

Authors Rene Proyer, professor of psychology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and Lisa Wagner, a research and teaching assistant at the University of Zurich, argue that playfulness may serve an evolutionary role in mating preferences by making a person more attractive to potential mates according to research published in the most recent issue of The Strong's American Journal of Play. The authors conducted their research by replicating an earlier study on mating preferences led by Garry Chick, professor and head of the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at Pennsylvania State University (published in the American Journal of Play in 2012). 

Also in this issue of the Journal:

“Parent-Child Play across Cultures: Advancing Play Research” by Jaipaul L. Roopnarine, professor of child and family studies at Syracuse University, and Kimberly L. Davidson, a doctoral candidate at Syracuse University.

“Competitive Speech and Debate: How Play Influenced American Educational Practice,” by Michael D. Bartanen, professor of communications and theater at Pacifica Lutheran University, and Robert S. Littlefield, professor of communications at North Dakota State University.

“Gender Neutrality in Play of Young Migrant Children: An Emerging Trend or an Outlier” by Smita Mathur, associate professor at James Madison University, and Gowri Parameswaran, professor of education at the State University of New York at New Paltz. 

For information about print subscriptions, visit www.journalofplay.org/subscribe.

The American Journal of Play, an interdisciplinary scholarly journal devoted solely to the study of play, is published by The Strong in Rochester, New York. The Journal is available free online at www.journalofplay.org.

 

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A tie in with Erzebet, too