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Selling Porcelain Doll Making Supplies?

My neighbor has many boxes containing porcelain dolls, wigs, clothes, etc. that his wife made. There are molds also. His wife actually made them for years. He needs to get rid of all of it. We do not want to just throw the supplies away. I am trying to help him find someone who might appreciate having them or have a use for them. They could be finished and sold. Is there a market for these things? How do we go about finding a place for all of these things? There are also purchased dolls in boxes.

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July 19, 20170 found this helpful

You could put an ad on eBay or etsy

 
April 5, 20190 found this helpful

Im Interested in the doll supplies contact me on fb Laura Wilkins

 
May 6, 20190 found this helpful

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My name is Richard Chamberlain.my mother inlaw has dementia and is closeing hee shop she has at least 3 to 4 hundred molds and a firing kenl..not mentioning wigs,eyes,eye lashes, if interested contact me on my cell at#573-772-2284 or my email address:coltchambers74@gmail.com

 
June 16, 20190 found this helpful

I have so many doll stuff. Wigs molds clothes. Everything I can sell full inventory!

 
October 10, 20190 found this helpful

I have a large box of doll making supplies and completed dolls some are old... wigs body parts please contact me Jacqueline Wicken ty hun

 
October 13, 20190 found this helpful

Please contact me at Morris.beverly001@gmail .com

 
October 25, 20190 found this helpful

My name is Trish I have tons of already made doll feet hands heads torsoes faces etc i have all the tools eyes tow huge boxes of wigs and hair hundreds of molds pocelin slip etc I have enough to start a business. It was given to me to sell to help start up a non profit for homeless individuals. If your interested please contact me at 951-536-2206 thank you and have a blessed day Trisha

 
August 27, 20211 found this helpful

I am moving and made many dolls. I have beautiful wigs, eyes armature, tools. cleaning supplies. I have health issues and must find someone who can use the things.

 
February 24, 20220 found this helpful

Laura - I have hundreds of doll molds that Ill give you for free if you can come get them.

 
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February 24, 20220 found this helpful

Laura - I have hundreds of doll molds that Ill give you for free if you can come get them.

 
June 19, 20220 found this helpful

My name is Lisa cassenti when my grandma died she left several boxes of Doll Wigs they are antique and brand new still in the boxes. They are all by Global Dolls on each box it says she pairs $20 for each and that was 35 years ago, along w tons of clothes and shoes still in the wrapper.

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Im interested in getting rid of these things

 
June 19, 20220 found this helpful

This is nonsecutur but do you get teased about your name

 
August 19, 20220 found this helpful

Hi I see your post from 2019, are you still interested in buying porcelain doll molds and eyes hair,. etc

 
January 2, 20230 found this helpful

Im looking to move some dolls molds & supplies. Please let me know if you have something your looking for. My parents are needing their basement back, & they are elderly.

 
March 5, 20230 found this helpful

Have a doll with head broke . The spring was in head but what to attach head and body head should move. Body has nothing to attach to are hook on in body. What to do

 
March 5, 20230 found this helpful

Need tools need things to repair dolls

 
March 12, 20230 found this helpful

Do you still buy porcelain supplies?

 

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July 19, 20170 found this helpful

These are the kind of things that make you feel sad to see all the things someone loved and then find it difficult to dispose of. I do not know if you live in or near a large city but if you do, I would suggest you try calling several antique shops and see if someone can give you an idea of the value or make you an offer. Do not take an offer until you check several areas for the true value. If there are any local auctions you might want to check those out also as it may take seeing some of the doll supplies to get very much money. Many times it is just hard to get very much money for this type of thing and - truthfully, the dolls may not be worth very much either.

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You would be able to realize more money if sold in small groups but that is time consuming and a lot of trouble.

eBay and Etsy are good selling places but this kind of thing is not fast moving and unless you are familiar with selling on these sites, I would not recommend it.

You might want to try Craigslist and let some people come out and make an offer. Please do not be surprised if it is only a few dollars.

 
July 20, 20170 found this helpful

Thanks for the suggestions. I was inquiring for an elderly neighbor. He does not have a computer or the knowhow to sell online via easy or eBay. He may need to take the things to a flea market just to make it a quick sale. Anything he is unable to sell, he will donate to a local charity. He just needs to clean out and has no use for the things.

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It is sad that his wife loved making the dolls and left behind supplies and dolls when she passed away. No family members were interested in any of it, leaving him to dispose of it all. If he could make a few dollars from it, he would be thrilled, but at this point, he will be happy to have it out of his way.

 

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July 22, 20170 found this helpful

This is a nice thing that you are trying to help him. I agree that it would be nice if he could realize some money from all of these mementos but there may also be a safety factor.
First: will it be safe for him to have people come to his house to look at the stuff you are talking about? does he have other things in his house that someone may want to steal? It is true that many times people will make like they are interested in buying (or even buy something) but they are really "casing" the house and the people to see what else is around. If he now lives alone this could be a problem later on - especially if it looks like he is not too savvy about what is really going on.

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I think a local flea market may be a good idea, especially if he has someone to help him. The problem is that some flea markets now charge high daily fees so people have to sell a lot to just break even.
Have you thought about a yard sale? This may work and perhaps you could help him with something like this.
Sometimes local churches have "flea market" type sales and let people set up tables so this might be another area.
My only concern is his age and vulnerability so if you keep that in mind I feel sure you will be able to help him.
If donating to a charity, please consider Hospice or Habitat as I have worked with both of these and they do good things with their money (most of it).
Please let us know how things work out.

 

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