What else do you collect beside toy soldiers (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

Now this is really neat.^&cool -- Al

It’s gets even better, I just bought the sash from a militaria dealer, so now the uniform and the doll will be a perfect match.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Your Prussian lieutenant reminds me of contemporary caricatures, Louis, that lampooned the typical Junker of the time, with that look-tall, thin, with a long face and nose. I've seen postcards and magazine illustrations with similar pictures. Some bore more than a passing resemblance to Crown Prince Willy, too.

Prost!
Brad

Brad,

There are German Postcards using Steiff dolls that are basically caricatures of the German military. At some point in the war Steiff actually got in trouble for the appearance of its dolls, and was forced to make them more accurately proportioned and less comical. Here's a Steiff postcard I found on line:

 

[Louis Badolato]

It’s gets even better, I just bought the sash from a militaria dealer, so now the uniform and the doll will be a perfect match.

Here is the Zouave doll, the Zouave uniform, and the Zouave sash I just bought:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Brad,

There are German Postcards using Steiff dolls that are basically caricatures of the German military. At some point in the war Steiff actually got in trouble for the appearance of its dolls, and was forced to make them more accurately proportioned and less comical. Here's a Steiff postcard I found on line:

I found a few more of the old Steiff Postcards, real caricatures of the German and Austrian military:

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Zouave Doll and Sash arrived and are on display:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Also, the Franco Prussian War Epaulets I have been waiting for to complete my Franco Prussian War French display:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I managed to obtain one of the earliest Steiff military dolls, a German Sailor made in 1903:

 

[Louis Badolato]

The old 1903 Steiff Sailor arrived, and is on display with a Harwin Sailor and an antique wax doll of a peg-legged sailor. They are displayed with some real 19th Century naval antiques.​

 

[Louis Badolato]

The old 1903 Steiff Sailor arrived, and is on display with a Harwin Sailor and an antique wax doll of a peg-legged sailor. They are displayed with some real 19th Century naval antiques.​

I just picked up a Steiff Spanish American War U.S. soldier, in good condition:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just picked up a Steiff Spanish American War U.S. soldier, in good condition:

I managed to pick up a real model 1899 Tunic and model 1889 Snowflake Vent Campaign Slouch Hat to display with the Steiff Spanish American War Soldier.

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Campaign Hat arrived:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I got this cool circa 1860 Gilman Joslin Library Globe from my wife for my first holiday present:

 

[tdubel]

I got this cool circa 1860 Gilman Joslin Library Globe from my wife for my first holiday present:

Louis

That is too cool! Awesome. Happy Holidays to you and Family!
Tom

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis

That is too cool! Awesome. Happy Holidays to you and Family!
Tom

Happy holidays to you and your family Tom!

Louis

 

[zblang]

I love the globe collection! Thankfully, I don’t have space for them, so won’t have to start a new collection

 

[Terp152]

I got this cool circa 1860 Gilman Joslin Library Globe from my wife for my first holiday present:

Very cool Louis. I remember seeing pics of your globe collection. Nice addition. Chris

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Spanish American War tunic arrived . . . now I just have to get the Steiff doll restored:

 

[Louis Badolato]

I got a terrific birthday present from my son, a 28 cm Steiff WWI German Infantryman made in 1915 in mint condition with his original rifle:

 

[lancer]

I got a terrific birthday present from my son, a 28 cm Steiff WWI German Infantryman made in 1915 in mint condition with his original rifle:

Remarkable condition for being 105 years old. Your son has great taste.^&grin -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

I finally got a proper half-mannequin for the Spanish American War Uniform: