Four Sisters Dolls - Charity Pot - new in the box

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The year was 1925. After a long day of work for a small doll factory in Independence , Missouri , artist Aileen Franklin was blessed with a batch of clay heads the factory had decided not to use. As she strolled home with the small bag of heads, she thought about all the different types of dolls she could make. Aileen finally decided to make some beautiful dolls in memory of the friend of her great-great uncle William Webbe. William was the first illustrator, neighbor, and best friend of Charles Dickens in London , England . Aileen gave these dolls to her friends who loved this new way of celebrating Christmas with "Dickens Dolls." Aileen and her three sisters later decided to make some carolers and hence the tradition of Christmas Carolers dolls began. The idea of using the Four Sister's Dickens Dolls and characters to celebrate Christmas spread and soon Aileen and her sisters were busy making dolls for people all over the country. They are all deceased now, but t artistry lives on and the memory of them is in many a home and hearth. Eileen made the faces, in the kiln, and painted them; Dorothy made the bodies and dressed them, etc. Each gave their special talent to create the figures. Dorothy's grand-daughter Hannah was taught how to make the dolls and did so in the 90's until she passed away also. Now you can carry on the tradition read more

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