simpich character dolls
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simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. simpich character dolls. ‘simpich originals’ halloween pumpkin girl. simpich character dolls is very good. the dolls were very limite ...
simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. simpich character dolls. simpich character dolls is very good. the dolls were very limited in production so the collectible market fo ...
simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. simpich character dolls elf. simpich character dolls is very good. “tumbleweed”. the dolls were very limited in production so the col ...
simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. simpich character dolls elf. simpich character dolls is very good. “balderdash”. the dolls were very limited in production so the col ...
simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. simpich character doll. simpich character dolls is very good. the dolls were very limited in production so the collectible market for ...
simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. simpich character doll elf. simpich character dolls is very good. “deacon”. the dolls were very limited in production so the collecti ...
simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. simpich character doll. this simpich doll which is apple girl (girl giving apple) is a hard one to find. simpich character dolls is v ...
simpich doll grandpa ~ grandma. both are in excellent condition. they are no longer making the simpich dolls. christmas character dolls .
simpich character dolls was started in 1952 by bob & joan simpich. ‘simpich originals’ leprechaun with pot of gold. simpich character dolls. this one is in excellent condition, and a great deal. approx ...
simpich dolls indian woman. beautiful woman in leather dress with beads and shells .
1987 geppetto simpich character doll. very rare. number 226 of 500. excellent condition .
simpich characters dolls grandms 1989 carolers series. original handmade 12
. no original box .
this is howdoodle: a rare simpich character elf / doll. simpich elves were handmade in colorado springs, co at the iconic simpich gallery. the faces of these elves have great character - - each one diffe ...
the simpich name in dolls is not completely going away. david simpich will continue the marionette theater he developed some 20 years ago, using simpich dolls as “actors. ” and, according to the catalog, the simpiches have created a “secondary market” on their website for buyers and sellers of their dolls .
beautiful simpich character doll depicting an old peasant woman carrying a basket of apples. among the most iconic simpich designs, the peasant woman was in constant production from 1952 until 2007 .
character dolls are made from original molds, like sculptures, but that' s just the beginning. character dolls have to be painted, dressed and mounted, all of which require time and detailed individual effort. at simpiches, that has involved work in recent years by 45 trained employees .
simpich character dolls, which began as christmas presents for parents in 1952 when newlyweds bob and jan simpich were too broke to buy gifts, will close its doors saturday, dec. 23 (although calls on previously placed orders will be taken until the early part of january) .
these simpich carolers are part of phyllis murray’s collection on display at the montford inn, . many of these handmade dolls are 50 years old .
founded in 1952 by artists bob and jan simpich, the company known as simpich character dolls, ltd. , created iconic americana - style figurine dolls. the characters in their doll lines have included historical and mythological figures; christmas - themed dolls like carolers, angels, and santas; and even storybook figures such as tom sawyer, huck finn, alice in wonderland, pinocchio, and pecos bill. jan and bob retired in early 2007, after closing ...
pre - owned very good condition simpich character doll rare war cry salvation army lady 1990 # 666 / 1500 no original box high 12
thank you for looking .
pre - owned very good condition (see the pictures) simpich character doll street light lamp post. measures 19 1 / 2
tall light scratches. thank you for looking .
the simpich doll is authentically dressed and stands about 12” tall. very good condition .
for major repairs we can’t take care of, we will be happy to refer you to a simpich character doll restoration specialist who will work directly with you on the repair before it is consigned into our shop. however, simpich showcase is not able to work as a “middle man” for these repair procedures, and damaged dolls cannot be shipped or delivered to us before the repair work is done. in many cases, even major damage to a simpich figure can be addressed by a restoration specialist, but the cost for this must be discussed directly with her / him. unfortunately, simpich dolls that have been nearly destroyed by fire, smoke, flood or other extreme conditions cannot always be salvaged .
the following appears in the entry lobby to the simpich character dolls business, inside a wreath formed of many of bob and jan simpich' s creations: note to gallery visitors: again jan and i wish to express to you our heartfelt appreciation for seeking our work and giving us the privilege and joy of creating all these editions. don' t miss the message of hope and joy in them. it has been a wonderful life experience for us and we hope that you continue to receive pleasure from the pieces that you have acquired. jan and bob simpich
anecdotes from the early years can be found in the simpich catalog. in 1954, when the first simpich angels were designed, “bob and jan sold an angel to purchase their christmas tree (cost: $ 3. 50). ” in 1957, they created dolls depicting characters from classic children' s stories, including alice in wonderland, pinocchio and pecos bill. and in 1959, after bob and jan had packed dolls on the floor for shipping, “sometimes orders were delivered to the bus station late at night, the dolls' paint barely dry, ” the catalog states .
this is the simpich character doll
standing angel
. she has porcelain head, arms, feet, and wings. she is dressed in white and gold robes. she rises and is suspended above her white cloud. this doll ...
simpich showcase welcomes excellently maintained simpich figures that you wish to consign into our store and online doll shop. once your dolls are approved and delivered to us, we will establish a price that is competitive in today’s market, but will maintain and / or advance the value of your figures in the secondary market. we will also handle the photography, sale and shipping of all figures. all consigned pieces must be in pristine condition– free of chips, stains, broken pieces and odors– for simpich showcase to offer them for final sale (see our repairs section below for more info) .
utilizing a full cast of hand - carved marionettes, frances hodgson burnett’s famous novel is staged in this live production by puppeteer david simpich .
the finished pieces have been sold locally from their store at 2413 w. colorado ave. and nationally from a catalog and website (simpich. com) .
sweet william
is part of the character elf series and features a cute little elf holding a sunflower. it stands 6
tall and is very nicely detailed. don' t miss out on this opportunity to add to or s ...
the employee dedication is one of the best parts of the story, according to the simpiches. staying open through this year meant giving the simpich workers more than a year' s notice .
gabe
is part of the character elf series and features a cute little elf blowing on a hurn. it stands 6
tall and is very nicely detailed. don' t miss out on this opportunity to add to or start your c ...
been going here since i was a toddler. i am 37 now. this is a must see! how in the world did it only get 3 stars. this is a 10 star establishment. thank you to the simpich family for such a wonderful gift to colorado !
over the years, the couple developed scores of characters from clay, with still more created by their sons, ragan and david. jan' s signature pieces have been the younger - looking, more delicate dolls, such as “the standing angel, ” while bob has specialized in more wizened forms, such as his various elves or the recent “end of the line santa. ”
during the business' early years, the couple did it all, working out of their house, with any help coming chiefly from family members. neither had studied pottery extensively. but when their improvised christmas presents in 1952 resulted in others seeing them and wanting dolls like them, the simpiches began creating more, and it grew from there. “we never set out to make a business, ” bob said .
this theater show is unlike anything i' ve ever seen. truly very unique and very skilled. it is a one - man puppeteer show with marionettes and the detail of the dolls and scenery are fantastic. the skills of the performer are wonderful, very well done with an impressive range of voices, sound effects, lighting, and more. the show was filled with laughter and delight from the audience as well as chilling elements of drama. we saw a christmas carol and i would highly recommend it. i don' t think it was overly religious like other reviewers complained about. just because a story has elements of christianity doesn' t mean he' s forcing it on you so i would tell the other reviewers to calm down and enjoy the art and unique skill in front of you. it is no easy task to put on such a unique show of skill by yourself with handmade marionette dolls of your own making .
the closing will vacate 2413 w. colorado ave. and the upstairs of 2411 (the downstairs houses the holly berry house retail store). the two simpich - owned buildings, which together comprise nearly 11, 000 square feet, are for sale. the asking price is $ 1, 050, 000, according to travis bontrager of the realty firm of hoff & leigh .
the marionettes are incredible and worth checking out (particularly the museum). they are simply breathtaking and a whole lot of fun to see. however, if you happen to be an atheist, beware of paying to see the christmas production simpich puts on each year. it' s very religious - lots and lots of scripture and difficult for children to enjoy after about 20 minutes. even though we spent about $ 80 on our tickets, we left at intermission because it was just too over the top. just my opinion. others in this city will likely appreciate it more .
the business, which employs 45 people, has been located in old colorado city since 1978 .
the couple is ready for retirement, they said in a recent interview. “it' s hard, ” jan conceded, but “when it' s over, it' s over. ”
classically trained artists, both plan to take a break from years of clay creations and spend more time on painting. bob, who was school district 11' s art director for 26 years already has a mural - esque group of paintings that is slated to hang in an area hospital .
the simpiches had originally wanted to close the business at the end of 2005, but were flooded with so many orders they decided to stay with it another year. according to the website, sales had been “flat” for the past five years, so “we did not anticipate such a response. ”
even now, bob and jan are not sure that all orders can be filled (the last were taken nov. 1). “we' ve been trying to fill orders all year, ” bob said. added jan, “we' re doing the best we can, but we told them (people who placed later orders) that we couldn' t guarantee anything. ”
“we were advised not to do it, ” bob said. people told them the employees would leave and find other jobs. instead, nearly all have stayed. even some who have found other jobs have continued to moonlight for the simpiches on a part - time basis .
they look back affectionately but critically on those earlier pieces, recalling their constant efforts over the years to improve technically and stylistically .
during this time, jan and bob had three children and they adopted another, while bob continued to work for district 11 .
the duo delayed the need for a commercial factory by fixing up where they lived. in 1955, they built a work studio onto their manitou cabin; in 1963, they moved to a larger house on the westside (where they still live, near the garden of the gods), and in 1975 they built a studio addition onto that house .
that worked until' 78, when they took the big plunge. synchronizing with bob' s retirement from district 11 - which allowed him to work full - time on the family business - the simpiches moved their shop to the front part of the 2413 building in old colorado city and expanded production .
the space demands continued. first they expanded to the back of 2413, then they bought 2411, bob recalled .
young and disagreeable mary lennox is forced to stay at her uncle craven’s manor on the bleak yorkshire moors of northern england after the death of her parents. here she is drawn to a secluded garden surrounded by a high stone wall and with no apparent door or gate. when the entrance is miraculously revealed, mary’s exploration begins and the mysteries of her uncle’s manor are steadily brought to light .
initially, please call us at 719. 465. 2492 to discuss the pieces you are interested in consigning or fill out the form below. we will let you know if we can accept your pieces based on quality, your financial expectations and the space we have available in house. in some cases, we may be overstocked on certain figures, but will place your name and items on our waiting list to be approved, brought in or shipped to us at a later date .
sometimes a figure you might wish to consign with us cannot be approved because of a break, chip, stain or other repair need. many small repairs can be done in - house and any fees incurred will be taken off the final selling price .
lady with muff 12
( small chip to curl on reverse of her head. - man with lantern 14
( small chip on lantern. see the picture). - man with mandolin 13
. - little boy with snow ball 8
- man flute player 1 ...
she has never been played with, but has been displayed for many years. therefore she is a bit dusty. there are no stains, but her wooden base does have a few scratches .
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wonderful show, wonderful sole actor. we loved it. its not for small children, they won' t have the patience. truly an art, and obvious he loves his performance. yes, it was religious but it was a christmas show! the only negatives: there are only two stalls in the women' s bathroom, so the show shouldn' t start until everyone has had a chance to go because the theater is very dark. and the puppeteer' s wife got up to hush a toddler who was not fussing or loud, he barely made a peep. the father left with him. i thought it was unnecessarily picky on her behalf. she needs a little more patience .
i went to see their christmas story show and i took my 11 year old nephew. we thought the puppets were awesome, but the story was very slow and repetitive and had only one actor who controlled all of the puppets and was mediocre in his performance. it would have been much better to have at least three actors controlling the puppets and doing the voices instead of just one man. the christmas story was badly written and it wasn' t the real christmas story or very interesting. we left at intermission because we were bored. save your money and go see a movie instead. if they want to improve their productions, they need to hire more actors and make the stories much better and more compelling and interesting .
warning! if you don' t go to church don' t go to this. there was no warning that the message was religion in the end. he is a great puppeteer and the actual beauty and the beast story was decent. i wish it could have just had the story i went to go see. it was good to see at least once .
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simpich character dolls , ltd. was a dollmaker and home-workshop employer in colorado springs , colorado . in production since 1952 , the founders , bob and jan simpich , announced their retirement for february 2007 , and the closing of their studio in the old colorado city historic commercial district . the dolls themselves range from historical figures to mythological ones , and the most consistently popular are the christmas-themed dolls . the dolls have spawned other concepts since their creation , notably the marionette theater of their son , puppeteer david simpich . 
simpich character dolls, ltd. was a dollmaker and home-workshop employer in colorado springs, colorado. in production since 1952, the founders, bob and jan simpich, announced their retirement for february 2007, and the closing of their studio in the old colorado city historic commercial district. the dolls themselves range from historical figures to mythological ones, and the most consistently popular are the christmas-themed dolls. the dolls have spawned other concepts since their creation, notably the marionette theater of their son, puppeteer david simpich.
simpich character dolls, ltd. was a dollmaker and home-workshop employer in colorado springs, colorado. in production since 1952, the founders, bob and jan simpich, announced their retirement for february 2007, and the closing of their studio in the old colorado city historic commercial district. the dolls themselves range from historical figures to mythological ones, and the most consistently popular are the christmas-themed dolls. the dolls have spawned other concepts since their creation, notably the marionette theater of their son, puppeteer david simpich.