Porcelain Dolls

When I see second-hand porcelain dolls at the thrift store, I wonder whose collection of dolls I am buying.

I wish I could just bargain for the whole set and have it done with.

But someone in charge there, brings they out slowly – about 5 at a time.

So every time I see a few they go in my basket.

One of the dolls fell to the floor during a fight between the two girls.

The floor is marble.

That doesn’t work for porcelain dolls.

... a doll we have loved and lost ...

One has been retired and the other has a leg which needs bandaging.

The clothing is not like the clothing on Barbie dolls that is meant to go on and off.

It comes off with a great amount of difficulty, but Betty can do it.

Arta