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Soft Fired Greenware Cleaning Tete Jumeau

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After Valentine’s Day Sale Ends Tomorrow Afternoon!!!

Good evening all, I wanted to let you know about an “After Valentine’s Day Sale” I have running right now on eBay. I have six special offers currently on eBay. The auctions will end at various times tomorrow afternoon. If you are not an eBay user and see something you might be interested in contact me and if it doesn’t sell at auction, after the auction ends, I can arrange the sale for you off eBay. Here is what’s on sale:

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

Here is a link to the auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111602157430?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Save $200.00 right now on this beautiful large Bru 14 head!

15" Bru 5 Frenchette

15″ Bru 5 Frenchette

 

Save $75.00 on this Dressed 15″ Bru 5 “Frenchette”.

Click here for more details: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111602281811?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

15" A Steiner Frenchette

15″ A Steiner Frenchette

Save $75.00 on this Dressed 15″ Steiner “Frenchette”.

Click here for more info: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111602279722?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

AT 11

21″ AT 11

 

Save $150.00 on this 21″ AT11.

For more details click here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121574136115?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Mlle. Florence

20″ Mlle. Florence

 

Save $100.00 on 20″ Mlle. Florence.

Click here for complete details: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121574128511?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Sonneburg Bleuette "Friend"

Sonneburg Bleuette “Friend”

Save $20.00 on this Bleuette “Friend” Sonneburg Child as an Undressed Doll.

For complete details click here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121574018701?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Auctions end tomorrow and the dolls will go back to their regular prices. If you are interested and use eBay please visit my eBay store. You can also email me if you are interested in purchasing: landofozdolls@mchsi.com or  phone 815-565-0024.

Winter is almost over and I hope everyone is looking forward to Spring. I have some Spring Cleaning specials on some supplies I will be starting here shortly so please stop back by the website soon. Have a great weekend!

Dolly Hugs,

Connie Zink

Great Buy On 29″ Bru 14 Head Only On Ebay Right Now! 5 Day Auction!

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

Good evening all, I hope you are having a great weekend! I wanted to let you all know I have listed a beautiful 29″ Bru 14 painted head with Hand English brown paperweight eyes on ebay tonight in a 5 day auction. Due to the size of this doll I have decided it would be much easier to sell her as a head only with eyes, then she can be wrapped really well for shipping. Someone may have already the FB230S composition body that she needs,and will be able to pop the head on and have an exquisite 29″ Bru 14 to dress. Even if you need to purchase the body, it is much easier and less expensive to safely ship the head and the body separately. Also, currently the body (FB230S) is on sale from me for 20% off the retail price. Regularly $198.00 on sale for $159.00. (All composition bodies are on sale until November 30th). Discounted prices will not register in shopping cart buttons you must email me for special pricing.

The 5 day auction listing consists of the painted head, Hand English paperweight eyes, and cork pate. The head is ready to attach to a body. The wig is not included in the listing but I do have it available in several colors. The hat she is shown in is also not included, it is only for decorative purposes so you can see how beautiful she will be once she is dressed. Here is a link to the ebay listing:

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/111517969166?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 .

Here are more photos of this beautiful Bru that you have an opportunity to get at a great price!

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29" Bru 14 Head on Ebay

29″ Bru 14 Head on Ebay

Good Luck and Happy Bidding if you are interested! Have a great Dolly Day!

Dolly Hugs, Connie Zink

French Doll History

Good evening everyone! I hope you all have had a great weekend. Are you ready to sit down, relax with a cup of tea, and enjoy reading some French Doll History? About ten to fifteen years ago when my daughter worked for me, she compiled together some history of some of the more popular French Doll Companies. Many who make authentic antique reproductions like to study the history of the original antiques, after having enjoyed these pages on my old website for years, I decided to also move them onto this newer site. This will give you a brief summary of some of the wonderful old French doll makers such as Bru, Jumeau, Steiner, etc.

Just click on the link to the French history doll pages: French Dolls History

Original A. Marque

Original A. Marque

A - Series Steiner

Illustration 32: A-Series Steiner

Illustration 8 - Bru Jne 15

Bru Jne 15

Have a great evening and enjoy a little bit of French Doll History!

Dolly Hugs, Connie Zink

New Costuming Seminar With Lorna Yates Coming to Land of Oz Dolls!

Land of Oz Dolls is very pleased to announce our next costuming seminar with Lorna Yates of Lorna’s Loveable Dolls here at Land of Oz Dolls on October 31st, Nov 1st, and 2nd. We will be making this costume to fit the 28″ Bru 13. Lorna will be providing the costume kits, I will be providing the finished doll ready to dress. Complete details and prices coming soon. You will have three wig color choices, the pale blonde, dark blonde, and light brown. Also you will be able to choose between light blue, dark blue, and brown eyes. For those of you unable to come to the seminar, dolls may be purchased along with Lorna’s costume kit at a special combination price and you can make the costume at home.. Complete details coming soon!!!! 

Bru 13 with Dark Blonde Wig

Bru 13 with Pale Blonde Wig

Bru 13 website 3

Bru 13 with Light Brown Wig

Bru 13 website 4

Costume Made by Connie Zink Using Lorna Yates Pattern

Bru 13 wesite 2

Bru 13 with Dark Blonde Wig

Dolly Hugs, Connie Zink

New Dolls Available!!!

Good evening all, I have just added four new dolls to the “Dolls For Sale” page here on my website at www.landofozdolls.net . I have a 21″ AT 11 undressed, two 20″ Mlle. Florence FG French Fashions, undressed and an undressed “Bruette” Bru 9 Bleuette “Friend”. For those of you that are sewers, I am sure you will enjoy making wardrobes for any of the beautiful new Bebe’s. Here are some photos of the new dolls available this evening. I will also be listing three 15″ Frenchettes”. I have an “A” Series Steiner, a “C” Series Steiner and a Bru that will all be available as either a dressed doll or undressed doll. I hope to have them made available next week. Have a great upcoming weekend! Dolly Hugs, Connie Zink

20" Mlle Florence 2

20″ Mlle Florence 2

 

20"Mlle. Florence 2

20″Mlle. Florence 2

 

20" Mlle. Florence 1 and 2

20″ Mlle. Florence 1 and 2

 

20" Mlle. Florence By Connie Zink

20″ Mlle. Florence 1 By Connie Zink

 

20"Mlle. Florence By Connie Zink

20″Mlle. Florence By Connie Zink

AT 11 By Connie Zink - Land of Oz Dolls

AT 11 By Connie Zink – Land of Oz Dolls

 

AT 11 By Connie Zink - Land of Oz Dolls

AT 11 By Connie Zink – Land of Oz Dolls

 

"Bruette" Bleuette "Friend"

“Bruette” Bleuette “Friend”

"Bruette" Bleuette "Friend

“Bruette” Bleuette “Friend

Creating the Perfect Bru CD Workbook

Bru 13 by Connie Zink

Bru 13 by Connie Zink

If you have a difficult time making it to seminars, let the seminars come to your studio and guide you through the steps of pouring, eye-cutting, soft-fire greenware cleaning, and china painting your Bru. Connie will guide you with step by step photos through the entire process of creating a beautiful heirloom antique reproduction doll. The CD Workbook has been written for the 30″ CDW 201 Bru 14 and the 28″ VL 7 Bru 13. The CD Workbooks are step by step comprehensive photos and directions put on CD. They cover the complete process from eye-cutting thru soft-fire greenware cleaning, and all the china paint firings. The CD Workbook requires a pdf reader on your computer to open it. (This is not a video) You may study and paint from the clear concise photos on your computer or print off the workbook for a hard copy. Please realize the clearest photos will be on your computer.

Regular Price: $50.00
Sale Price: $45.00


3 CD Set “Creating the Perfect Bru”, “Modern Eye Painting”, and “Painting a Tete Jumeau”
November 18th 2013 014
3 CD Workbook Set
Price: $100.00