Candlestick Doll by Goldie Wilson

One-of-a-kind candlestick doll by Goldie Wilson

Doll artist, Goldie Wilson offered a mixture of one-of-a-kind candlestick dolls and doll vases at the 75th Annual UFDC Convention in Kansas City, MO in July 2024. The candlestick doll shown above is now part of my personal collection. See the candlestick and vase dolls in yesterday's Virtual Black Doll Museum installation here. 

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The Queen of Hearts Reigns!

Maryland Society of Doll Collectors 2020 Luncheon, special-box limited-edition Queen of Hearts

Each time I share photos of the Maryland Society of Doll Collectors 2020 Luncheon dolls, everyone raves about Queen of Hearts (shown above). Many have expressed their desire to own a Black Queen of Hearts doll. It would be wonderful if Goldie Wilson, the artist, would create a different limited edition version of Black Queen of Hearts to satisfy the desires of those who would like to add one to their collection. I am writing this post to put this desire out into the universe. Goldie, if you're listening...

I also wanted to share more detailed photographs of my Queen of Hearts (QoH) doll to include the back of her dress, photographs of which were taken specifically for this post.  The additional photos are below:

Facial close-up

The close-up of QoH's face illustrates her handmade crown that is embellished with faux jewels. She has heavy red eye shadow, light brown stationary eyes, and a heart painted over her top and lower lips. Her red fiery wig is short and curly.

Dress bodice

The bodice of her dress is a white fabric with a heart-print pattern. White tulle is at the neck of the dress. The puffed sleeves are made of red and white check fabric. Two red ribbons are on either side at the waist.

Scepter

QoH holds a red-handled scepter on top of which is a silver crown emblem. Below the crown is a Queen of Hearts playing card on both sides of the handle.

The elaborate skirt of QoH's dress is shown here.

The shirt of this doll's dress is made of the same white heart-print fabric used for the bodice. The center of the skirt is playing-card-print fabric. An overlay of red tulle on the side of the skirt extends to the back.

Red and pink heart fabric was used for QoH's pantaloons. She wears black painted-on shoes.

Handmade wig

QoH's red wig is shown from the back in the above image. The back is wavy whereas the hair in the front that frames her face is curly.

The back of the bodice

The back bodice closure is enhanced with three red ribbons. The neck tulle can be seen from the back.

Back view of the skirt

The red tulle overlay of the skirt is illustrated from the back in this photo. The white heart-print fabric underneath can also be seen.

Full-length view from the back

The full-length view from the back illustrates the back of the crown, the red hair, the bodice and sleeves, and the skirt of the dress.

This is Queen of Heart's special box.

The special presentation box for Queen of Hearts and the upgraded Alice in Wonderland was decorated by Goldie with faux jewel embellishments and hand painting as illustrated above.

Queen of Hearts is stored in her decorative box with the White Rabbit and the upgraded version of Alice in Wonderland. This special box of dolls was created in a limited edition of 12.

Queen of Hearts is shown in the final photograph above with the upgraded Alice in Wonderland and the White Rabbit. This truly is a very special group of dolls that spare no detail. Simply exquisite!

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Maryland Society of Doll Collectors Luncheon Dolls
Another Alice in Wonderland

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Another Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland, the souvenir doll from the Maryland Society of Doll Clubs 2020 Luncheon

The Maryland Society of Doll Clubs 2020 Luncheon Doll, Alice in Wonderland -- the doll planned for all luncheon attendees to receive -- has now joined the upgraded Alice that preceded her (shown in a previous post and again later in this post).

Goldie Wilson, the artist, made two versions of Alice, a basic doll and an upgraded Alice made in an edition of 12 dolls. The basic Alice is shown above and below.  In this blog post, the differences between the two dolls are discussed, and finally, basic Alice is shown with all the dolls from the collection.

The close-up of basic Alice's face illustrates her brown stationary eyes, which are shaped differently from the upgraded Alice's eyes.

Basic Alice's handmade wig (shown from the back) has spiral curls. 

Basic Alice's delightfully decorated box arrived with crumpled top edges thanks to UPS. It has hand-drawn images by Goldie Wilson of the Queen of Hearts, Alice in Wonderland, and a card soldier is at the bottom.

Basic Alice (on the left) is shown with White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts, and the upgraded Alice

The two Alices pose together

Basic Alice's dress is a variegated light blue with a white cotton pinafore. She has a thin netting underneath the skirt, and she wears plain white pantaloons. Upgraded Alice's dress is made of light blue print fabric. The pinafore is made of white eyelet. She has a full crinoline petticoat that hangs below the hemline of the dress. Her pantaloons were made of white fabric with a white leaf print. Both dolls are 14-inches with porcelain heads, arms, legs, and breastplates. The bodies are cloth.  Both have painted-on white stockings and painted-on black shoes. They both wear pearl stud earrings.

Close-up photo of both Alices.

In the above close-up of the Alice in Wonderland dolls, their facial differences are apparent. Their eye shape is different. In addition to other subtle differences, the upgraded doll's face is slightly fuller.

Basic Alice's hair is longer. Her curls are spiral-shaped. The upgraded doll has Shirley-Temple-style curls.

Basic Alice poses with her decorated box.

All the dolls and the White Rabbit pose together.

In the final photo, basic Alice poses with all the dolls and the White Rabbit from the Maryland Society of Doll Collectors 2020 Luncheon. The luncheon, unfortunately, had to be canceled due to COVID-19.

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Maryland Society of Doll Collectors Luncheon Dolls

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One-of-a-Kind Baby With Attitude

During a recent glimpse of the September 2014 issue of DOLLS magazine, I paused on the page containing the above photo of Dolfi* by Goldie Wilson.  I wrote Goldie to obtain more specifics about the doll for someone who had expressed interest and to inquire if she had any babies for sale.  I have been wanting a Goldie Wilson baby for years.  I never imagined in my wildest dreams what would happen next. 

Goldie shared the following three photos of porcelain babies with me along with information about each doll.

Doll 1 wears a pretty white crochet dress and comes with a hand bag that she can be placed in.

Doll 2 also comes with a purse large enough to hold her.

Doll 3 wears a white antique baby dress.

Goldie wrote the following:

These are the last baby dolls I will ever make. These are minis, only about 16" long. Porcelain with cloth bodies with pellets. 

The first doll has a beautiful crochet dress, original, comes with a hand bag to lay in. Sale price $185.

The second doll has an original dress created by me, also has a purse. Sale price $165.

The third doll has a cute antique baby dress.  Very detailed. $185.
 
All dolls have something special. I no longer have the molds, this is it.  Shipping and handling extra.
 
 LUV
Goldie

At the time of this writing, dolls 1 and 2 are still available.  Doll 3 is not because she lives with me and I love her!

Baby with Attitude by Goldie Wilson 2013

During our communication about the doll I purchased, Goldie shared, "I call her my Baby with Attitude," and that is exactly what is written in the name area on her certificate of authenticity. 


As Goldie indicated, Little Miss Attitude (which is what I call her) has a brown cloth pellet-filled body.  The reason for her displeasure is handwritten by Goldie on the doll's back underneath her handwritten name and above the artist's signature.  I captured an image of her "back story" and transcribed it below:

Baby with Attitude's story is handwritten on her back by the artist.

It reads:

Baby w/
Attitude
#1
I am hungry.
I want to go home.

Goldie Wilson 2013

If that's not the cutest doll story, I don't know what is. Poor thing.  Her mother probably had her at church all day.  She's tired and hungry; and as a result, she is extremely cranky, full of attitude.  She just wants to go home!

My baby has a natural hair style wig accented with a white cotton headband with bow.  She wears white pantaloons underneath her white antique baby dress.  She has beautiful brown inset eyes with applied upper lashes and hand-painted lower lashes.   She's not at all happy. 

Before she left for her new home, Goldie wrote another note regarding her:

I know my baby will be happy to see her new friends. I gave her a goodby kiss, and told her it was hot in Texas .

I tried to console her after she arrived and reassure her that everything was going to be okay, but she's not having it, at least not right now.

I am not sure if the other two babies have a story that is as sweet, but you can contact Goldie to check on their availability and allow her to share their story with you.  She can be reached by email at goldiewil@msn.com.


*Dolfi (the doll advertised in DOLLS magazine) is no longer available. 

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