Posted 12 years ago
kerry81
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this is just a fraction of my collection i have boxes full! i have put them on here to share with you as with my growing family i can no longer keep them therefore i wanted to show them off one last time x
I am sorry that you need to part with them. It must be hard.
They save nicely. I have one of those jumbo glass canisters that one used to see in take-out delicatessens -- the kind that are like barrels, with a knop-lid -- that were filled with jumbo kosher pickles. I have mine full of my old trolls. They've been there for two decades, and they're doing just fine. How did people live before there were trolls, I wonder. miKKo
i have been collecting mine for 25 years ive got some dam trolls from 1986 i love them more people should like them.
Hi, kerry81. Yes, those DAM trolls can enchant! The first toy I remember asking my father for was a 1964 DAM Scandia troll. She was enchanting - translucent skin, tender expression and more delicate (tee-hee) features, bright blue eyes, and lllllong hot pink MOHAIR tresses. My father said "No"; my mother said "Yes!" I've not found another troll I've esteemed near so much as that troll. For months and months, she was my most cherished toy.
REF my comment about the glass barrell: Perhaps you could place your favorite trolls in a lidded glass container and have a family member store them away for you. Walmart sells a jumbo glass kitchen barrel for about $24, and this might hold as many as 20-25 regular sized trolls. If you parked this barrel in a closet of an airconditioned home, your trolls would fare well. Just a thought, as I know that you are fond of them.
Yes, you're right. Some people don't care for trolls. Circa 1922, I drank a lot of boxed Minute Maid orange juice to get a particular troll, and one of my serious friends thought it was quite goofy because I don't care for OJ.
Best wishes! miKKo
kerry81, my wife has collected trolls for a very long time, I was wondering if you or any of the others have ever seen a two-headed one.
Hi, kerry10456. No! Have never seen a 2-headed troll! Does one exist, and if so, when and who made it, please? Thanks! miKKo
Oh, no....Circa 1992, drank a lot of OJ. Wasn't born in 1922.
@ miKKo, yes one does exist and I'll have her dig it out, take picture and post same. I'll see if there's a maker on the troll also.
Hi, kerry10456. Thank you!!! Yes, I should much like to see one. I just logged onto ebay to get a quick peek of what's available now, and I saw some old troll ponies and two old cave-trolls. I've also seen an old troll Giraffe before, but many persons haven't. Any of these rare creatures would make a great Show and Tell! Thanks! miKKo
Hi, kerry81! I currently have an email out to a man who restores old trolls. I will let you know later if he has any suggestions. Meanwhile, here are some leads for you.
DAM trolls collector club: see, buy, sell, etc.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DAMTHINGS/
A DAM troll specialty site - Norwegian, so choose "English" when you visit.
webshop: http://www.trollhouse.dk
email: festivalshoppen@gmail.com
Here's something on the value of DAM trolls: http://www.ehow.com/how_2190417_collect-troll-dolls.html
Link to a collector of trolls. I would email her and ask her advice.
http://trolldollsguide.com/
A link to a photo of several scarce, valuable early trolls: http://collectdolls.about.com/library/weekly/aa120100c.htm
Best wishes for success! miKKo
Hi, just heard from the gentleman who restores trolls. He said that he'd try and help you, and would like to see photos of your trolls. His email is TedNoah1@aol.com.
Best wishes for success! miKKo
hi, thats great thanks very much it will take me a week or so to get them sorted again but i will definately send him the photos when ive done them!
thanks again miKKo
You're most welcome, kerry81!!! miKKo
This is a real sweet troll ! ;-))