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April 2007

Lenci Portraits: Mistinguett


Mistinguett

Lenci Ceramics
Lenci Ceramics

Auction Report: François Theimer Auctions, 3-24-07
Mar-24-2007

Mar 2007


Celebrity Favorites: Josephine Baker



Feb 2007


Reader's Story: A Rare Find


Lenci cupid

Reader Sharon shares the story of her rare Lenci Cupid dolls.


Jan 16, 2007

Special Feature: Nancy Lazenby Interview

Nancy talks about her forthcoming book on Lenci Dolls.

New Book from Nancy Lazenby


Jan 1, 2007

Lenci Characters: Commedia Dell' Arte

Dec 2006 Lenci charcters

Dec 2006


Reader's Story: A Beautiful Lady Returns Home, by Mike Jordan


The Lenci Lady doll

Special Feature: R. John Wright Interview


Special Feature: R. John Wright  Interview
R. John Wright

Nov 2006

Featured doll: Lenci Bambina


Featured doll: Lenci Bambina Baby

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Oct 2006

The 300 Series: Part 2, International Perspective


300 series doll
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Sept 2006

The Lenci 300 Series : Part 1, The Early Years
Lenci 300 Series article

Lenci 300 Series doll, 1925 (Private Collection, Photo: Tony Cookson)

Aug 2006

Celebrity Favorites: Claire Windsor's Lenci Dolls


Continuing on the theme of Celebrity owned Lenci dolls, this time we feature Claire Windsor, trend setter of the 1920's and her Lenci doll collection .

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Celebrity Favorites: Marlene's Mascots

Marlene Dietrich and Lenci dolls
Marlene Dietrich holding her Lenci dolls.

A  Lenci Doll Collector article--for Lenci doll collectors

June 2006 - updated July,

Dear Reader,

I had seen the early photo of Marlene Dietrich with the dolls, many times and never thought much about the photo or the context. I assumed it was a posed shot by the studios and that the dolls in the photo did not have any particular significance. I was wrong.

Since I have been learning about famous Lenci dolls made by Madame Elena Di Scavini of Torino, Italy, and their early history, I became more curious about the dolls in the photo with Marlene Dietrich. Following some deeper research, I discovered that they were indeed both Lenci dolls. I also learned of the deep significance these two dolls, her mascots, held for her. They represented much more to Marlene than mere good luck mascots.  They had been given to her by a man who changed her life forever, who made a star,  bringing her fame and fortune and making her highest paid female star of her era.

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