Posted 1 year ago
sendsley
(4 items)
These were part of my grandmothers collection, I know very little about them. Thought I'd share here for those who might appreciate them or know more about them.
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Simpich DollsFounded in 1952 by Bob and Jan Simpich, Simpich Character Dolls Ltd. create…
I have a collection of these carolers. They stopped production about 5 years ago? They were all handmade and I love each and every one of them I have. I have the girl but not the fat man : ) If you decide to sell I would be interested.
The box is super interesting as mine only came wrapped in tissue but stamped on the bottom. Are yours stamped on the bottom of the wood?
Enjoy!!
Simpich dolls came from Colorado Springs, CO. The couple's last name was
Simpich and it started from scrap. I have an Apple-selling lady, a Bobbie,
teen Girl charoler, Adult Lady Charoller, Lantern Man, Jolly fat man, mandolin
player, fiddle player, flute player, two drummer boys, snow-ball boy, boy with
a Yule log, poor lad selling newspapers. Salvation Army lady, Grand-mama, and
Grandpapa, small girl in sled, girl ringing a bell, as well as a Lantern on a Pole.
Simpich stopped making them a couple decades ago, and many are now worth
over $300. All mine are stamped on the bottom.