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What makes Old Order Amish faceless dolls so intriguing?
I decided to do a little research on them, but couldn’t find much except this Wikipedia article. Keep in mind, sometimes Wikipedia is inaccurate.
But this snippet from the article made me smile. “Most Amish doll makers were anonymous. An exception was Lizzie Lapp (1860–1932) of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who sold her dolls under her own name.”
Several young Amish women have told me that today little girls’ dolls are more likely to have faces; the faceless dolls were used by their grandparents’ generation. A lot of people find them a bit unnerving, especially compared to this cute little things you see in movies. I don’t care. I find them adorable. I brought this one home with me from Lancaster County, PA, where it was sewn by a local woman. This doll is looking for a new home!
Enter to win the faceless doll and a copy of my two Amish novels, Leaving Lancaster, and its long-awaited sequel, Pennsylvania Patchwork, fresh off the press!
To enter, simply leave a comment below on this blog post. If you want an extra entry, follow me on Twitter and leave another comment below on this blog post letting me know your Twitter handle. You can also get another entry by liking my page on Facebook and leaving another comment below on this blog post letting me know you liked my page. That’s THREE possible ways of winning! You have until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PDT to enter. Only those in the continental U.S. are eligible to win. You have until a week after the winner is announced to claim your prize before we pick another winner.
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I liked and love it. Your books are great. Maria. Plainfancy4@yahoo.com
would love to win-any part of this
i love to read about the Amish
I would so love to win this contest. I love the little girl in red especially but would be happy with anything plus the two novels – what a beautiful winning that would be! Heavenly, for sure.
Thanks for offering us these chances to enter. I surely hope and pray I win. Mary Lou K
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I love your contest! Thanks for the chance to win!
I absolutely love the contest!!!! I follow your posts on facebook, and I sure would like to win the dolls, and a copy of your new book.
Gail Chevalier
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What a pretty doll. I can give her a good home 🙂
Thanks, everyone! The winner has a choice of this cutie or a couple dressed in blue.
My daughter would love the dolls and I would your books.
I would give everything to win the dolls and book. I love, love, and simply adore anything amish, including the authors. Barbara Gauthier. Bgauthier49@live.com.
I love the red doll. Can’t wait to read the book.
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Lovely giveaway…
Kathy Milburn
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would love to win the books and doll….vrush729@aol.com…thanks for the contest
Would love to win one of these prizes. I so enjoy your books Kate. Susan Conceicao
Would love the doll. Had some when I was a girl in Ohio. Would love to share with my Grand daughter.
Thanks for entering! The winner is chosen at random & will be announced Monday. Good news for me as I want each of you to win! I’ll send the doll or 2 dolls, the winner’s choice. My wonderful publisher, David C Cook, handles the books.
I would love to win!!! aalley23@aol, com