Thomas Sampson collects antique French Bisque dolls

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Thu., March 24, 2022

Tom Sampson says his collection of vintage French dolls, all with bisque heads, at his home in Spokane Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022. Most of his dolls are from the 1880s and 1890s and have realistic glass eyes. Even though Sampson retired, downsized his collection two years ago and moved to Spokane, He still has many, concentrating on those made by Jumeau, a French company.

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Tom Sampson shows off some of collection of French dolls at his home in Spokane Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022. Even though Sampson retired, downsized his collection two years ago and moved to Spokane, He still has many, concentrating on those made by Jumeau, a French company.

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Tom Sampson displays some of collection of vintage French dolls and original clothing and costumes at his home in Spokane Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022. Most of his dolls are from the 1880s and 1890s and have realistic glass eyes. Even though Sampson retired, downsized his collection two years ago and moved to Spokane, He still has many, concentrating on those made by Jumeau, a French company.

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Original accessories for vintage French dolls by Jumeau are hard to find, especially shoes, according to collector Tom Sampson of Spokane. He limits his collecting to French dolls of the 1880s and 1890s.

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Tom Sampson displays some of collection of French dolls at his home in Spokane Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022. Most of his dolls are from the 1880s and 1890s and have realistic glass eyes. Even though Sampson retired, downsized his collection two years ago and moved to Spokane, He still has many, concentrating on those made by Jumeau, a French company.

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Tom Sampson displays some of collection of French dolls at his home in Spokane Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022. Most of his dolls are from the 1880s and 1890s. Even though Sampson retired, downsized his collection two years ago and moved to Spokane, He still has many, concentrating on those made by Jumeau, a French company.

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Tom Sampson shows off some of collection of French dolls at his home in Spokane on March 15. Even though Sampson retired, downsized his collection two years ago and moved to Spokane, He still has many, concentrating on those made by Jumeau, a French company.

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