I didn't particularly like dolls growing up. I can remember operating on them, then sewing them up.
No, I didn't torture dogs or anything( lol ) but why I fell in love with them I don't know. I think I
just accidentally got involved with them. I was buying an antique corner cubbard and there was an
Alexander doll in a long formal dress beside it and I bought her. Then I found out what she was worth and it
just snowballed from there. Then of course I loved buying them for my two daughters.
This happened before computers were in homes and I had never heard of Ebay. At another auction
they had a doll I really liked and my Mother told me to bid, so I did. Turns out it was an A.M. bisque, a
really good one, closed mouth, baby, and so many collectors tried to get me to sell him to them but
I wouldn't. But that just lead to many other things related to dolls. I don't normally do the Barbies
but I have lucked into a few of them, mostly vintage clothes. (I bought a large Barbie house that I
have no use far but just couldn't resist..I am still trying to open it without breaking the plastic.
My problem is I mostly buy what I like, then don't want to sell them. I have a very small aptf and
right now I have a table full of the ones I don't have room for. I hate to see them packed away where
no one can enjoy them.Most of mine are right out for anyone to see.
Kind of like having a pet I quess.
I always hate to see them in a fence. Seems like they should be in the house as part of your family.
