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Valerie Fogel joins host Louisa Maxwell to explore the history of  Maison Huret,  famous for creating luxury French fashion dolls with the finest fashions and accessories. In 1844 Mademoiselle Calixté Huret was inspired to create a doll with an idealised view of a young lady with an elaborate lifestyle. Calixté worked with her sister Leopoldine creating a family business that celebrated innovation, in the art of the doll.

 Valerie Fogel has loved dolls since her father brought them home from every port when she was a small child.  As her collection and knowledge grew, so has her fascination for historic dolls from Europe. Valerie has lectured at The United Federation of Doll Clubs and received awards from them for her work to  advance the the goals of preservation, education and study of dolls. Valerie  contributes‘ The UFDC’s publication Doll News’, and Antique Doll Collector  Magazine. She is also recognised by the National Art and Antique Dealers Association and is the owner of Beautiful Bébés Antique Dolls.

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Samy Odin lecturer and author of numerous books on dolls and director of the Musée de la Poupée Paris for 25 years, joins host Louisa Maxwell to share the story of  the magazine La Poupée Modèle.

The French children’s magazine La Poupée Modèle was launched in 1863 by Parisienne business woman Madame Lavallee-Peronne.  Published monthly each issue included: stories, plays, recipes, puzzles and supplements of paper dolls and accessories. Dolls were a major part of the magazines appeal, each issue had patterns for doll clothing so readers could sew a trousseau for their doll. 

The magazine charts the golden age of 19th century French dolls when the celebrated Lily dolls and the doll boutiques of Paris like “ La Poupée de Nuremberg  sold every conceivable luxury a doll's Mama could desire: clothes, shoes, accessories, furniture and more. Each issue of La Poupée Modèle is a treasure trove of childhood history, a special moment in a child’s life full of magic and imagination. 
 

A little doll called   Bleuette enchanted generations of  French children for the first half of the twentieth century.  She was launched in 1905 by a children’s magazine called ‘La Semaine de Suzette' where she became a huge success with young readers who dressed her and sewed for her.  More than 1,000 clothing patterns were published for her making Bleuette one of the most fashionable dolls in history. 

Samy Odin  joins host Louisa Maxwell to discuss the history of Bleuette and 'La Semaine de Suzette'.  Samy Odin is a lecturer and author of numerous books on dolls and was the director of the Musée de la Poupée Paris for 25 years.  Now, Samy shares his expertise  and passion for Antique dolls through Chérubins in Paris.

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