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Spotlight This exquisite Andreas Voit papier mache shoulder head doll with inset brown glass eyes, closed mouth, painted upper and lower lashes and multi-stroke eyebrows, and painted black pate covered by the original human hair wig with finely coiled braids ultimately sold for $4,029 in our June 2013 auction. Click to see more highlights.		Meet Our New Staff Libby LaRochelle is a new part time employee here at Julia's, and will be assisting the Antique Advertising, Toy & Doll Division as it begins preparations for the November Auction. She has been assisting in the Fine Arts and the Firearms Divisions as well.
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It's been a whirlwind of activity over the past few months with various consignment gathering road trips, attending shows, and talking with customers and clients across the country. Department Head, Andrew Truman, is off again to the southern U.S. before heading back to the Midwest in late September for the Indy Ad Show and picking up more treasures for eager auction bidders.

You can call Julie or Andrew at 207-453-7125, or email us at atd@jamesdjulia.com

Andrew Truman is approaching his 13th year as head of Julia's Toy, Doll & Advertising division, having returned to the Kennebec Valley, where he was born and raised, after receiving his B.A. in English from the University of Oregon.

What's It Worth

If you have any items that you would like to know "What's it Worth", email Andrew Truman, atd@jamesdjulia.com.

pair of 35 inch Skookum store displays This pair of 35" Skookum store displays is estimated at $1,500- 2,500.

Dolls, a Cultural Tradition

Dolls have been around in every culture since before the dawn of time or recorded history. Their role has changed significantly over the centuries from playing a part in magic and religious rituals, or used as representations of a deity, to a traditional plaything for children, to a collectible for adults for their nostalgic value, beauty, historical importance or financial value.

In the modern world, dolls now cross gender lines as well as socioeconomic boundaries. The materials of which a doll is made are as varied as the collectors themselves ranging from the crude and rudimentary to the elaborate high art porcelain and bisque. Modern collectible dolls can be of nominal value and appeal to a wide audience while nineteenth-century bisque dolls made by French manufacturers such as Bru and Jumeau may be worth into the many tens of thousands of dollars or more apiece.

As with just about everything collectible, certain areas fall in and out of favor, riding the ebbs and flows of popularity and value. What may be the hottest ticket one year may very well be the bargain of tomorrow. Whatever your tastes, those in the know recommend that collectors seek out the style that they enjoy (versus purchasing for the sole purpose of making a profit) while focusing on quality, condition, rarity, and buying the best example you can afford.

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At James D. Julia, Inc. we are always seeking high quality antiques of all types for our year-round auctions. We offer the best seller commission rates in the industry, as low as 0% for high value items and collections. Please contact us directly at 207-453-7125 to learn more or if you are considering consigning one item, an entire collection or an estate to auction. All inquiries are confidential and without obligation.