When I saw this doll, without knowing who she was or brand, I just fell in love with her delicate face features, detailed and long beautiful dress, and hair-due. I usually don´t buy porcelain dolls, unless they really stand out, because I really don´t have the space for them. Maybe one day, when we get our own house, I can arrange my dolls and then give into my weakness, which are the porcelain dolls. I suppose that since my grandma was the one who would give us these type of dolls, it just makes me feel like she is close.
So as I appreciated her at home, I found out that she´s an "Ashton-Drake" Porcelain doll by the name of "Beth´s 1960s wedding dress" and is supposed to be part of a collection of 3 generations. Her mom and grandmother. What really makes this doll a collectible, is that the mold for her face was programmed to be destroyed in 1996, and apparently it happened in 1995. So all the dolls from this mold are from 1994 and t his set. It really makes it special. It is estimated that the retail value of this doll was from $185 - $280.00 usd. Depending on where you were buying her. I obviously didn´t pay that much, even if I wanted to, I just couldn´t afford it. But that is when my treasure hunting surprises come out. She is missing an earring, and I had to fix her necklace before it fell, since it was only held together with a very thin thread. All I can say is that I am very proud of this find.
I hope you enjoy some of the photos I took.
Much love
Missha
We just rediscovered one just like this. She's missing her hat and part of her pendant but otherwise intact & beautiful!
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