Member Collection

Member Name	Arieane
Collecting Since	September 2000
How I Started Collecting	My collection started with a Maria Osmond porcelain doll – Iliana. Prior to that, my sister collected dolls that she liked and for the past 15 years I would occasionally give her a unique doll. She collects what appeals to her heart. I always watched the doll shows on HSN and QVC. This particular day, Maria Osmond was on and she had this African American doll named Iliana. She struck a cord with me. I liked the coloring of the doll and the outfit so I broke down and ordered her. That was the beginning of a whole new world of collecting porcelain dolls. I started collecting Barbie dolls in January 2002. I always admired my sister’s collection. I attended my first Barbie show and sale and that began a new collection. My Barbie collection is very small, but hopefully not for long.
My Collection	My collection is primarily porcelain, African American toddler dolls. However, I have a diverse collection. I also have a collection of dolls from Pauline Jacobson and Boyd’s dolls. I have porcelain replicas of a Bru, Jumeau, fashion dolls, and pin cushion 18^th century half dolls. I also have Chatty Kathy, Betty Boop, Madame Alexander, figurines, and Barbie’s.
Favorite Dolls	Pauline Jacobson’s African American dolls. The workmanship in the consuming is great.
Suggestion to New Collectors	Collect only what you really fall in love with, otherwise you will end up with a lot of dolls that you don’t have a passion for. Take your dolls out of the box and play with them from time to time and above all – ENJOY THEM!!!!!
Other Collector News to Share	Something that I didn’t do – keep a notebook listing of your dolls, prices, where you got them and any interesting facts about them.