1976 Patti Hale Doll

14-inch all-wood doll by NIADA doll artist Patti Hale

I was introduced to Patti Hale dolls by another collector who has a boy and girl pair. I enjoy collecting dolls made from unusual media and began searching for a Patti Hale doll for my collection after seeing the other collector's dolls. 

The doll shown above was offered on eBay "as is" with the head detached from its body. The auction was in a buy-it-now or make-an-offer format. I made a reasonable offer that the seller accepted. 

In this photo, the unattached head is resting on the doll's body.

Before taking "Lorna" to my husband for repair, I removed her red romper and gathered several sizes of elasticized stringing for him to choose for the repair.

I named this girl Lorna after a childhood friend. I hand-washed her red romper while I waited for my husband to take the time to make her whole. 

Below, her head has been reattached to her body. Afterward, she swapped clothes with another doll whose dress suits her pot-bellied body better.

After researching Hale's dolls, I found an image of a male doll that was made as a companion for my doll. I made a note of the watermelon-print pinafore that my doll is missing.

This infant-size blouse and dress fit Lorna much better. Her original romper is suitable for the Nathaniel doll that allowed Lorna to wear the red dress.

I might make a simple pinafore for Lorna to wear over her original red romper. If I do, I will not use watermelon-print fabric.

Lorna (not under that name) has been installed in my virtual black doll museum. Read more about her and link to the artist's biography here.

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Darnell by Nancy Brun

Darnell-Smoky Holler by Nancy Brun

Darnell is a 20-inch "carved wood" (resin) boy by Nancy Brun of Brunswood Dolls.  Additional information about the artist can be found at the end-of-post link.

Darnell has a wooden head and shoulder plate with wooden lower arms and lower legs. The body, upper arms and upper legs are stuffed white cloth.

This handsome boy has painted black hair, painted brown eyes, and a smiling mouth that reveals two upper teeth.

Darnell wears a rust wool cap.  His off-white knit shirt is worn underneath a blue/white/orange striped long-sleeved knit shirt.  His tan overalls have patched knees.

Darnell has a fishing rod made of a thorny branch with a string and float ball.  Attached to the string is a silver resin fish. 

Darnell is proud of his one-fish catch from his fishing trip to "Smoky-Holler."

He is numbered and signed behind his right ear.

Made in 1992 in a limited edition of 250, Darnell is #77 and received a DOLLS Award of Excellence in 1992.

I was not aware of Brun's dolls in 1992.  Having seen the dapper Maurice recently in a Theriaut's auction posting and others on eBay from time to time, I wanted to add at least one Brunswood doll to my collection.  As blessings would have it, Darnell was offered on eBay at a price I could not possibly refuse.  Other than not having his box and his certificate of authenticity, he came "home" with everything the artist gave him.

Information about the artist remains available on the Brunsart website.

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