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Meal & Event Descriptions 2008
Modern Doll Collectors Convention® 2008
Presents
Competition Categories 2008
Dolls in Original Manufactured Clothing from 1925 to 2008
1. Kish and Company Dolls (twelve inches or taller): In original manufactured clothing.
2. Nurse Dolls: Any size, any manufacturer, in original manufactured clothing.
3. Ann Estelle by Tonner Company (ten-inch size): In original manufactured clothing or extra outfits made by the Tonner Company for her.
4. Dolls dressed in Historical Costumes: Any manufacturer, any size, in original manufactured clothing. State name of the company and the historical person, if known.
5. Vogue Ginny Dolls in sports clothes: In original manufactured clothing, such as roller skater, baseball player, ice skater, shorts, slacks, and so on.
6. Elise by Madame Alexander: Any year, in original manufactured clothing.
7. Any Doll in a Fantasy-Type Costume: Any size, any manufacturer, in original manufactured clothing, such as Fairy Godmother, Elf, Queen, and the like.
8. Dolls Dressed as a Disney Character, or from a Disney Film, including Mouseketeers: Any size, any manufacturer, in original manufactured clothing. Name the character.
9. Ball-Jointed and Multi-Jointed Dolls: In original manufactured clothing, such as Ellowyne Wilde, Goodreau, Tonner, Alexander, and others
10. Cloth Dolls: Any size, any manufacturer, in original clothing.
11. Nancy Ann Storybook Dolls: Based on Nursery Rhymes or Fairy Tales, in original manufactured clothing. Identify the Nursery Rhyme or Fairy Tale.
12. Käthe Kruse, Heidi Plusczok, and Berdine Creedy Girls: Dressed in original manufactured clothing.
13. Boneka Doll Clothes: Any doll dressed in clothes manufactured by Boneka.
Paper Dolls
14. Baby Dolls.
15. Based on a Movie.
Creative Competition Categories 2008
For Costume Designers and Sewers
Dolls entered in the following categories must be dressed in outfits totally created and designed by the exhibitor with the exception of Category #22, and as stated in Category #26.
16. Dress a Male, Female or Child Doll as a Pirate.
17. Dress a Child Doll in fashions from the years you were eight to ten years old: State the era.
18. Dress an Adult Doll in the fashions from the years you were eight to ten years old: State the era.
19. Dress an Adult or Child Doll in a style or fabric that suggests Salvador Dali's paintings or creations as the doll visits the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.
20. Dress a Doll in a Prom Gown suggesting the styles of 1940s, 1950s, or 1960s. State which era inspired you.
21. Dress a Girl Doll as a Flower Girl in a Wedding Party.
22. Dress a Doll in someone else's creations. Name the creator.
23. Dress a Doll as a Male or Female Seminole Indian.
24. Dress an Adult Doll as a Bride.
25. Dress a Doll in a Whimsical Costume that suggests being "Forever young."
26. Dress a Doll for the beach in a costume that allows for a visit to a nice restaurant or a shopping trip before or after going to the beach. Must have swimwear underneath. The swimwear can be commercially made, or by the owner.
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Competition Guidelines
Be Sure to Review the Guidelines Before Entering Your Dolls in Competition.
We are looking forward to another exciting competition at the Convention and encourage you to enter your dolls and creations.
The competition provides us all with a great educational opportunity for viewing a variety of dolls and originally designed outfits that we might otherwise never see firsthand.
This year, we will have two People’s Choice Rosettes that will be awarded at the final banquet: one for the Creative Categories and one for Dolls in Original Manufactured Clothing.
When you enter your doll(s) and creation(s) into competition, there are some basic guidelines you need to observe:
- Make sure you place your doll or fashion creation in its proper category. If you have any questions concerning proper placement of your entries, please contact the Competition and Special Exhibit Chair, Margaret Stewart, by telephone or e-mail (see bottom of page).
- You may enter only one doll in each category.
- You may enter all twenty-six (26) categories.
- All entered dolls must be supported on stands.
- In categories one (1) through thirteen (13), include only accessories with the doll that are original to the outfit.
- Each doll you enter should be accompanied by a three-inch by five-inch (3-inch by 5-inch) typed or printed note card. On this card, you should place relevant information about the doll or fashion including any unusual features. Do not write your name on the card.
- Since this is a Modern Doll Collectors Convention®, dolls made prior to 1925 should not be included in this competition.
- A doll that has been a previous blue ribbon winner in a category at the Modern Doll Collectors Convention® should not be re-entered in that category.
- As at past Conventions, we ask that you do not sell dolls in the salesroom that have won ribbons at this year’s Modern Doll Collectors Convention®.
- Hangtags for dolls you enter in competition will be in your Convention packet when you arrive at the Convention.
- Security will be on duty around the clock in the Convention area.
- For insurance purposes and protection of your dolls, please provide a value for each entry.
- Please be sure to make a copy of your competition entry form(s) for yourself. Entries must be postmarked no later than August 18, 2008, to be covered by insurance. After that date, you may still enter competition but you will need to sign a Waiver of Liability.
Mail your completed competition entry form(s) to:
Competition and Special Exhibit Chair
Margaret Stewart
181 Cascabel
Los Alamos, NM 87544
If you have any questions at all concerning the competitive exhibit categories, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I will be most happy to assist you.
For more information, please contact:
Margaret Stewart
Telephone: 505-662-7158
E-mail: jns@rt66.com