Richmond, VA Doll & Teddy Bear Show September 21, 2024

The Richmond, Va Doll & Teddy Bear Show took place yesterday, Saturday, on September 21st, 2024. It was a great show and is under new promoters who have been dealers for years. Van Davis is a great dealer of various types of dolls and if he doesn't have it, he can probably eventually find that doll you're looking for.

I didn't take many photos but there were some marvelous deals and I did find one doll- 2001 Happy Holidays Barbie for $10!! I am on a budget right now due to some major car repairs and I am planning ahead for the holidays. Here are a few photos of the show-

Here are some photos of the doll I was able to purchase. More photos of her out of the box later-

Enjoy and more coming soon!

 

Richmond VA Doll and Bear Show

On April 23rd 2022 Saturday I attended the Richmond Va Doll and Bear show with my friends Karon and Marina, Clifford and Marina brought along her friend and co-worker Marilyn. We all had fun. Oh and Karon brought along my honorary nephew and travel buddy, Mike, her son, ( he has traveled to Integrity doll conventions with us!) and we all gathered at Stevie B's for lunch afterwards to mull over the goodies we purchased and the dolly news. 

There were not many sellers , even less than last year. Our doll club, The Va Fashion Doll Club, of course was not selling because our club President , Debbie, and others were attending the GAW convention and were also gearing up for next weekend at Bradley Justice's weekend event in North Carolina. A few of our club members did attend the doll show to pick up some deals. 

I looked at this event as my 'early' birthday present to myself- a splurge. Buying dolls and getting together with friends  who have the same hobby is a rare treat from the workday grind as well as the daily care of my husband and the household. It relieves our stress and releases creative juices. Plus it is just plain fun. 

This weekend I was able to acquire a blonde Tyler Wentworth in a black skirt with a short sleeved sweater and black tights. She had no shoes but they threw in a pair for me and her cost was $50. I have been wanting a Tonner doll for sooooooo long now. I still have my eye on quite a few on ebay and mercari. 

I was also able to acquire TWO Integrity Gene Marshall dolls. Their bodies are slightly yellowed but their hair was wonderful Vixen Gene Marshall and Boudoir Gene Marshall. As well as they came with their stands. They were $45 each. I was also able to purchase four pairs of shoes for $10 

So here are the photos enjoy!

Richmond, Virginia Doll and Teddy Bear show October 2, 2021

 

I had an incredible fun day yesterday at the Richmond, Virginia Doll and teddy bear show October 2, 2021 on Saturday. My Va. Fashion Doll Club members were there and had a booth (above is not them, but one of our friends' booths) and I was able to go and gather everything on my list that I wanted. I even met and acted all ''fangirl' on Angela Jones who does her wonderful Facebook auctions Live and she was on Facebook Live that day purchasing for clients/customers. She took a pic of me and I met her husband Russell too. I have purchased my Ultimate Madra Gene in Pink Envy from her. 

I met Marina and Karon my doll buddies there and we shopped and talked, and then all went out to lunch. Marina had brought along Clifford, her roommate with her and we all had fun going to Stevie B's for lunch, which is a pizza and salad buffet near the show venue. 

Here is my doll haul from my list. My list entailed looking for Gene items and a vintage outfit for the Ken doll for my raffle for the doll club raffle project I am working on, and a stand for him. 

I was MORE than successful. I was able to pick up four nude Ashton-Drake Gene dolls with their stands all from the same dealer- as well as a bag of Gene heads.

One of those heads, a Violet Waters, is an Ashton Drake, the rest are Integrity I think from my research. One is a Zita Charles, the other is a Gene Marshall, one I have not been able to identify- the sideglance 

I was able to pick up a red pair of shoes- none of which fit Gene- the dealer threw in for free. A Red suit Franklin Mint, red luggage, also Gene luggage, a mirror framed with the Gene fan,, the Gene birthday cake set- all for $70

from another dealer I was able to pick up the two hatboxes. One had the loungerie with black hose and black shrug, the other had the Simply Gene pink bathing suit with shoes, and three pairs of shoes. Both were $5 each. The dealer threw in a 12 inch Kaiser stand, so I had my stand for my Ken doll!

I purchased the vintage Ken doll pants and shirt for $1 each from my club members booth. 

I loved the dolls I purchased- one with the updo still had her earrings in and all of them had hose on. 

Ashton-Drake Swingtime Violet Waters head 

I think this is possibly a Stardust Gene Marshall 2010 from the Stardust convention 

I researched this head and found she was an Integrity 'Hostess with the Mostess' Zita Charles

2010 from the Stardust convention

This is the one I am having problems figuring out what Gene/ Madra/ Zita ?? she is because of the side glance eyes. 

The lining of the red luggage interior. It really opens and closes.

My doll room is currently being worked on, and the closet is being turned into shelves for the taller dolls. More photos will be posted later, when the room is further along, but right now this was the only place I had to stage dolls as all of my surfaces are literally covered with boxes and items until I can move the items back into the doll room,lol. from construction of the shelves and the painting when it is completed. 

Hope you enjoyed my photos.Lisa