Sometimes it is possible to establish the provenance of a doll with the help of period newspapers.
The sticker on this lovely jointed, bisque doll owned by Ken Deuel provided plenty of clues: "Compliments of Panton & White, Co. Christmas 1906."
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| Photo Courtesy of Ken Deuel |
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| Photo Courtesy of Ken Deuel |
Ken is a Christmas collector, and this little doll is a Christmas collector's dream.
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| Photo Courtesy of Ken Deuel |
A search through newspapers revealed that Panton & White, Co. was located in Duluth, Minnesota. This particular doll was one of 5,000 given away on Thursday, December 6, 1906, to any man or woman willing to stand in line to receive one.
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The advertisement also reveals that each doll came in her own box. I wonder if all the dolls were identical? Could the box have had a name for the doll on it, or would it have been printed with advertising for Panton & White, Co.?
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Panton & White, Co. was located on the Glass Block in Duluth, Minnesota. A brief history of the firm and a photograph can be found here.
