Production Photos from 2008
The following photos were taken during production of The Mad Hatter - Alice in Wonderland Collection
The following photos were taken during production of Steiff Kinder's Mathias and Katharina
The following photos were taken during production of Abigail - part of the Victorian Children Collection
The following photos were taken during the production of Edith the Lonely Doll®
The following photos were taken during production of the Uncle Sam Brownie
The following photos were taken during the production of Walt Disney's Cinderella:
Painting Cinderella's tiny features by hand
Cinderella's lovely gloved hands are molded and refined
The mohair wig is styled using miniature irons
Cinderella's long-limbed sculptural body is made of felt
Dressing begins with the frothy tulle petticoat
Getting ready for the Ball!
A group of dolls awaits boxing
Every doll in the edition is consistent and beautiful!
The following photos were taken during the production of Mrs. Tiggy-winkle™
The following photos were taken during production of Goldilocks
The following photos were taken during production of Genevieve - part of the Victorian Children Collection
The following photos were taken during the production of The Three Bears
The following photos were taken during production of Trick or Treat
The following photos were taken during the production of Grandfather from the Heidi Collection:
Grandfather's face is completely hand painted
Finished heads ready for assembly
Grandfather's body is realistically molded
The unique jointing system allows many poses
Leather parts are dyed and decoratively embossed
The felt hats are blocked and finished
Grandfather's shoes are hand-cobbled out of leather
Ready for his coat and hat
The felt coats are fully lined and include pewter buttons
Dressing is a tedious task
A group of dolls await boxing