Pete Egeler
October 16, 2006, 05:35 PM
My mom was a doll maker.. Average price was about $475 per. An award winner no less, winning top Honors in her home state of Michigan, her adopted state of Florida, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, etc.
I even have the letter that Oprah sent her after she made a special doll for her back in the '90's.
When Dad passed away a few years ago, my sister & I inventoried all of the molds, kilns, etc. in the basement studio.. We figured around $40,000 worth.
Then, when Mom died last year my sis asked me to take the dolls. Gave most of them to my daughters, daughters-in-law, and my grandkids. Most of them still had the Blue Ribbons & price tags attached.. $450-$900 each.
Big bucks for sure if you're the "crafty" type. My folks were.
Pete
I even have the letter that Oprah sent her after she made a special doll for her back in the '90's.
When Dad passed away a few years ago, my sister & I inventoried all of the molds, kilns, etc. in the basement studio.. We figured around $40,000 worth.
Then, when Mom died last year my sis asked me to take the dolls. Gave most of them to my daughters, daughters-in-law, and my grandkids. Most of them still had the Blue Ribbons & price tags attached.. $450-$900 each.
Big bucks for sure if you're the "crafty" type. My folks were.
Pete
