Topic: Goebel pin half doll

[josordoni]

You are going to like this one.... she is 5 ins 120 mm tall, and beautifully detailed...

[Sue C]

Cor Lynne, she is lovely, you pick up some great things.

[josordoni]

Thank you Sue.  I try to be fussy, but you should see the rubbish I have to sift through to get there...

[Sue C]

That's probebly the stuff that ends up in my cupboards then

[josordoni]

oh dear... can I send you a couple of skip loads then?

[Anne]

Lynne, can you explain pin doll for us please? I've not heard this term before.  She is lovely, isn't she... I thought it was a pomander when I saw the holes. (I have a thing for pomanders!)

[josordoni]

A pin or half doll was usually sewn onto either a powder puff or a pin cushion.  Hence the "pin" in the usual English name.  They would be sewn on using the three or four holes at the base. They can also be found on little clothes brushes. 

Here is a dressed pin doll on her pin cushion..

http://www.clarkagency.co.uk/clicpicmarch/PIN_CUSHION/_local_PIN_CUSHION.htm



This is a favourite site of mine for half dolls

http://www.cabinclass.com/halfdollheaven/index.html#top%20of%20page

[josordoni]

I simply adore the art deco one on this page... in general I like the flappers the best..

http://www.cabinclass.com/halfdollheaven/pages/gallery_02.htm

and this one also is gorgeous:

http://www.cabinclass.com/halfdollheaven/pages/catalogue/close_ups/german/cl_13475.htm

[Anne]

How fascinating Lynne. Thank you for the explanation and the links - I love  the Art Deco one too she is fab! Something else for me to look out for when I'm out and about now.

[josordoni]

Some of the simpler ones can be very inexpensive....but watch for modern fakes from Taiwan and China.  Like everything....

[Lustrousstone]

They're lovely