MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I would like to wish all my friends and followers a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

       I still have lots of dolls to add on to my website for you to see, including some lovely handmade dolls from Panama, Colombia and Turkey.  Recently, I was given a lovely pair of stringed puppets from Myanmar (previously Burma), and a rather unusual doll from The Azores, so I would like to show you those, too.

With a collection of over 2000 dolls, I am now finding it increasingly difficult to find space for new ones, so I am hoping (time permitting!) to eventually go through them to see if I have any I can dispose of, which will be put on the "DOLLS FOR SALE" page. 

In the mean time, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.  Keep safe and well!

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Carole

ENJOY!

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DOLLS FOR SALE from AFRICA, SWEDEN,JAPAN, CHINA and INDIA

Today I am listing DOLLS FOR SALE from AFRICA, SWEDEN, JAPAN, CHINA and INDIA.
For more information about these dolls, please see the "DOLLS FOR SALE" PAGE at the top, right hand corner of the HOME PAGE.  
Thank you.

ALGERIA

Code No:  (Africa - Algeria - BG/00147)

AFRICA (South Africa)

Code No:  (Africa - South Africa - BG/00146)

SWEDEN

Code No:  (Europe - Sweden - BG/145)

JAPAN

Code No:  (Asia - Japan - BG/00144)

INDIA

Code No:  (Asia - India -  BG/00143)

CHINA

Code No:  (Asia - China - BG/00142)

CHINA (Stick doll)

Code No:  (Asia - China - BG/00141)

INDIA

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LOOK WHO I MET ON MY WALK THIS WEEK.

Carole

ENJOY!

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DOLLS FROM LIFOU ISLAND, SCOTLAND INDIA, PORTUGAL (The Azores), DENMARK

Today I am listing dolls from LIFOU ISLAND, SCOTLAND, INDIA, PORTUGAL (The Azores) and DENMARK.

You can see more information about the dolls, and more pictures, on my website:  www.worldcostumedolls.com 

Just go to the HOME page and put the Code No. in the ITINERARY box, and the doll will come up.  (If you just put the name of the country in the box, it will bring up all the dolls in that country).

LIFOU ISLAND

(New Caledonia Archipelago)

Website Id:  (Oceania - Lifou Island - 001)

SCOTLAND

Website Id:  (Europe - Scotland - 0034 and 0034A)

INDIA

Website Id:  (Asia - India - 0036)

PORTUGAL (Azores) 

Website Id:  (Europe - Portugal (Azores) - 006)

DENMARK

Website Id:  (Europe - Denmark - 006)

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Carole

ENJOY!

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DOLLS FROM NORTH AMERICA, SARAWAK, JAPAN and ANDORRA

Today I would like to show you dolls from NORTH AMERICA, MALAYSIA (Borneo, (Sarawak), JAPAN and ANDORRA.
As always, you can see more photos, and more information about the dolls, on my website - www.worldcostumedolls.com
Just go to the website and put the Code No. in the Search Box, (or alternatively, just put in the name of the country, and all the dolls in that country will come up).
Thank you.

NORTH AMERICA (Seminole Indians)

Website Id:  (America - North America - 0032 and 0032A)

NORTH AMERICA (Skookum Indian doll)

Website Id:  (America - North America - 0035)

MALAYSIA - Borneo (Sarawak)

 Website Id:  (Malaysia - Borneo (Sarawak) - 007

JAPAN

Website Id:  (Asia - Japan - 0039)

ANDORRA

Website Id: (Europe - Andorra - 003)

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JUST ME ON A WALK

(on a very wet day!)

Carole

ENJOY!

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NEW DOLLS ON "DOLLS FOR SALE" PAGE

Some more dolls have now been listed on the "DOLLS FOR SALE" Page.
For more information about the dolls, please click on the "DOLLS FOR SALE " Page at the top, right hand corner of the HOME PAGE.
Thank you.

JESSICA

Code No: ( BG/00140)

CARIBBEAN

Code No:  (America - Caribbean - BG/00139)

EGYPT 

Code No:  (Africa - Egypt - BG/00138)

SENEGAL

Code No:  (Africa - Senegal - BG/00137)

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A lion cub I walked with in Gambia, a few years ago.

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Carole

ENJOY!

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THE LILLIPUT MUSEUM of ANTIQUE DOLLS & TOYS

The LILLIPUT Doll & Toy MUSEUM

I have recently returned from a visit to the Isle of Wight, where we came across the wonderful "Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls and Toys", in Brading, near Sandown.  There were also a few Dolls Houses there too, so you are in for a treat!
There are over 2,000 items in the Museum, so obviously, here are just a few of them for you to see!

There is also a little shop on the premises where you can buy dolls house furniture and dolls.  The Museum, which was created in 1974, has been featured on the BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, and is a private collection belonging to the Munday family. 

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The Museum in Brading, Isle of Wight

  
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Carole

ENJOY!

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DOLLS FROM SWEDEN,SOUTH AFRICA,SLOVENIA and TAIWAN

Today I would like to show you dolls from SWEDEN,  SOUTH AFRICA,  SLOVENIA, and    TAIWAN.
For more information about the dolls, please see my website. Just click on the Itinerary Page and put in the Code No. of the doll, and it will come up.  Alternatively, just put in the name of the country, and all the dolls in that country will come up.  (www.worldcostumedolls.com)
Thank you.

 SWEDEN 

Website Id:  (Europe - Sweden - 0020) 

  

SOUTH AFRICA  

Website Id:  (Africa - South Africa - 0048 and 0048A)

 

SLOVENIA

Website Id:  (Europe - Slovenia - 005)

TAIWAN

Website Id:  (Asia - Taiwan - 0013, 0013A and 0013B)

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A lion cub I was walking with in Senegal,

a couple of years ago.

Carole

ENJOY!

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POSTCARD PHOTOS OF LATVIA COSTUME

LATVIAN COSTUME

NOTE:  Since putting this Post on here, please see the interesting comment which I have recently received.  Thank you.

NOTE:   Hi! I'm Latvian. These postcards are beautiful, but they don't really show our national costumes, except for the first one. Others are based on our national costumes but are in fact made for stage in Soviet occupation times. :)

Here are some of my postcards from Latvia, of people dressed in Latvian costume, including some dancing the "Lettish Dance."

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PLEASE NOTE:  These postcards are NOT FOR SALE, as they are part of my private collection only.

Postcards showing people dressed in the costumes of various countries are an excellent source of information!

For more information about these postcards and costumes, please see the website.  Just go to the HOME PAGE and click on the tab for "POSTCARDS",  and they will come up.  Thank you. 

LATVIA - PC001

LATVIA - PC002
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC003
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC004
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC005
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC006
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC007
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC008
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC009
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC0010
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC0011
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

LATVIA - PC0012

LATVIA - PC0013

LATVIA - PC0014
This costume, is not actually a National Costume, but
is in fact, made for the stage, in Soviet Occupation times.

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A COUPLE OF DONKEYS
SEEN ON ONE OF MY WALKS.

Carole

ENJOY!

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