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Dolls with a Past Bring 1800s Costumed 12 Inch Miniatures
Joan Kaltschmidt and her aunt Mrs. Winifred Zeilinger run a Flushing New York workshop making 12 inch dolls. Each piece is a precise replica of historic costumes from the early 1800s to today. Kaltschmidt paints and models hair while Zeilinger sews. The hobby grew into a thriving business with demand from distant collectors.
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Joan Kaltschmidt
Winifred Zeilinger
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