Rare Annalee Limited Addition Santa with Plaque
Rare Annalee Limited Addition Santa with Plaque
SOLD $65.00 Sold: Sep 27, 2020 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Annalee
Thorndike and her husband, Chip, lived on a chicken farm in Meredith, NH. After
their chicken farm failed in the early 1950s, Annalee was forced to get serious
about her childhood hobby of doll making with a dash of Yankee influence. The
old chicken coop became a design room. Chip became the company salesman and
Annalee became a doll maker. She fashioned her early creations directly from
the activities of her two sons—skiing, swimming, and other childhood activities.
There is no doubt that this is why Annalee designed more than one mischievous,
whimsical face for each of her many dol
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Annalee collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
Annalee
Thorndike and her husband, Chip, lived on a chicken farm in Meredith, NH. After
their chicken farm failed in the early 1950s, Annalee was forced to get serious
about her childhood hobby of doll making with a dash of Yankee influence. The
old chicken coop became a design room. Chip became the company salesman and
Annalee became a doll maker. She fashioned her early creations directly from
the activities of her two sons—skiing, swimming, and other childhood activities.
There is no doubt that this is why Annalee designed more than one mischievous,
whimsical face for each of her many dol
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Annalee collectors and appraisers.