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Antique Store Find

Postby Calivano » Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:13 pm

I went 'tiquing the other day and I found this beautiful Bonomi Italian Doll. Has anyone ever heard of this maker? She was a Saks Fifth Avenue exclusive and I am wondering what she might be worth. Here are a few of her pictures.

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Her eyes swivel back and forth, kinda like those old felix that cat clocks

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The zipper for her jacket cant be unfastened.

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Re: Antique Store Find

Postby zirconmermaid » Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:41 pm

She has what is called "Flirty Eye". Bonomi started in the 60's, from what I can find with a few quick online searches. It looks like the dolls do have value. She looks like a very nice doll too!
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Re: Antique Store Find

Postby Calivano » Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:55 pm

Yeah, I googled the dollmaker and everything ive read were from old sales listings. One listing for a similar bonomi said 1950S.
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Re: Antique Store Find

Postby AmberRose » Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:06 am

well this one is all messed up and they are asking $85 on ebay same brand different model
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Composi ... 1c3d45e45e
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Re: Antique Store Find

Postby DollyKim » Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:22 am

If she isn't crazed, cracked, the wig is original, and doesn't have a sour smell you're already in great shape. Unless she's a reproduction. Either way enjoy the heck out of her. I'd make vintage looking clothes for her, a trunk to keep them in, everything a spoiled doll from that era would have.
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Re: Antique Store Find

Postby Trethowan » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:26 am

How very cool. I love finds like this.
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