WELCOME TO OUR MAY 1, 2010 
COLUMBIA, SC DOLL & BEAR SHOW
and MOTHER'S DAY GIFT SHOW

This is the FIFTH ANNUAL
COLUMBIA, SC DOLL & BEAR SHOW
that we have been involved with.

THIS IS A GREAT SHOW!
One that every Doll & Bear Artist,
Dealer and Collector will want to attend.

Just imagine all the great items you can get for Mom at this Show. Not only can you find her favorite Dolls and accessories, but jewelry, perfume, handbags, gift baskets, and other unique items made especially with Mom in mind. What a great Show for your Mother's Day gifts.

SHOW OFF YOUR HOBBY AND
LOVE OF DOLL COLLECTING

Gloria always has plenty of these great Tote Bags and T-Shirts at every Show. Look for them at the front door as you come in. We'll be happy to help you find your T-Shirt size. They come in lots of different sizes, one just perfect for you. 

DEALERS - Check out the DEALERS CORNER for some important INFO & NEWS just for you about this show.

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Dealers and Collector's, you can click for HOTEL Info.

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*** MAY 1, 2010 in COLUMBIA, SC ***

THIS IS THE BIG DOUBLE HEADER SHOW OF SHOWS

KNIGHT SOUTHEASTERN DOLL SHOWS
COLUMBIA, SC DOLL & BEAR SHOW
and MOTHER'S DAY GIFT SHOW

SC STATE FAIRGROUNDS
MOORE BUILDING - MAIN GATE
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC

SEVERAL DOLL & BEAR ARTISTS WILL BE AT THE
COLUMBIA, SC DOLL & BEAR SHOW
FOR SIGNINGS. BRING YOUR CAMERA.

Exit 5 off I-77
headed North exit and turn left under I-77 onto Bluff Road,
go to USC football stadium, continue through that light and Fairgrounds will be on your right, go to next light and turn right and go to Main Gate, enter and building will be on your left

headed South exit and turn right onto Bluff Road, go to USC football stadium, continue through that light and Fairgrounds will be on your right, go to next light and turn right and go to Main Gate, enter and building will be on your left

I-26 & I-126
coming into downtown Columbia on I-26/I-126, continue on
Elmwood Avenue to Assembly Street, turn right by McDonald's and continue past downtown and USC to the Fairgrounds, turn right onto Rosewood Drive, go to Main Gate on your left, enter and building will be on your left

Moore Building - Doll & Bear Show and Mother's Day Gift Show
This is a very nice finished and carpeted building,
not likemost Fair buildings that are steel and concrete.  

Times: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Admission: Adults $5.00, children 12 & under free
Girl & Boy Scouts in uniform free.

One ticket good for both shows.
FREE PARKING - Food concessions available on premises. 

We will have Antique to Modern Dolls and Accessories.

Lots of Doll & Bear Artists Signings.

Gloria will have a great selection of Dolls, Furniture, Tea Sets and Accessories. Take a good look at her large collection of Annette Himstedt's. She's also got some Gunzel, Kish, Plusczok, Lawton, Marie Osmond, Barbies and others. 

Linda Rick will be joining us for the Columbia Show so be sure and bring your Linda Rick Dolls for her to sign. She'll be with Linda Adams in the Biltmore Village Dolls booth. They'll have some free drawings about every hour so be sure and sign up. Bring your camera too.

Be sure and register in the Biltmore Village Dolls booth for their free drawings for Linda Rick Dolls throughout the Show. 

Sign up early to have Lunch with Linda Rick at our SE DOLL & BEAR EXPO in August, in Asheville, NC. The Luncheon will be on Saturday. You will receive a special Linda Doll made exclusively for this Event. This will be a very special event that you will want to attend. Seating is limited. Linda will giveaway some Dolls. Check out the EXPO details by clicking HERE.

Go to www.biltmorevillagedolls.com to check out more about these beautiful Dolls.

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Doll Artist Sharon Robinson, The Baby Maker, (left) will be here with her precious little Babies. You've got to see these. They are just too cute for words.

You'll want to take a few of these home with you. She'll be across the aisle from Linda Adams and Linda Rick.

Our Dealers will have hundreds of tables packed full with quality Dolls, Bears, Accessories, Clothes and Furniture. There will also be jewelry, cosmetics, gift baskets, handbags and lots of unique gifts for Mom. Dealers will be coming from all over the eastern US for this gigantic event. 


REGISTER AT THE DOOR FOR FREE DRAWING

LADIES, be sure and register at the door for our free drawing to win a beautiful Tea Set similar to one of those pictured to the left or right. Styles, color and designs will vary from show to show.  

Bonnie Kephart and Debbie Link of Bonnie's Babies will be here and at our DOLL EXPO 2009 & 2010. They were at DOLL EXPO 2008 and some shows after EXPO.

Bonnie's Babies is a Mother and Daughter team. They have worked together for six years now to create the most like-like babies possible. Bonnie is the Mom and she is the one who got them started with reborning babies. Bonnie has been collecting dolls for many years and in 2002 when she got her first computer, discovered Ebay, and found reborn babies, that was it. She was hooked.

Check them out at all of our Shows, plus at our SE Doll & Bear EXPO 2010 and on their website at: 
www.bonniesbabies.com

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

All items sold at our Shows are sold as collectibles for adults. They are not sold as, nor intended to be, toys for children, especially those twelve (12) and under.

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This was the best attended Doll & Bear Show two years in a row in SC, NC or VA. We look for the big 2010 Double Header Show to make it even larger and better. Plan NOW to attend.

Yes, we will have several Dealers with BARBIES. They will have new ones, used ones and vintage ones. Come check them out. You may find that special BARBIE you've been looking for. Ralph Parr and Robert Ctawford, a/k/a The Two Monkey Boys, will be here with the World Famous Wall of Barbies, 48 feet long, stacked 5 rows high, plus some Nancy Ann's and other unique Dolls. 

Gary & Lois Miller will be here to sell off a twenty five year collection of Barbie's and Barbie related items. Okay Barbie Collectors, here's a chance to maybe find that Barbie you've been looking for to add to your collection. Come check this out!

WHAT A GREAT SHOW!
WHAT A SELECTION!

Glenn Mandeville & Richard Chapman will be here with a great variety of Robert Tonner, Cissy, Barbie, Ginny, Madame Alexander and lots of other top name brand dolls. They'll also have some Vintage Dolls, accessories and who knows what. Their tables are always  a "Must Stop & Look" area.

Jackie, from JAC'S DOLLS in Irmo, will be here with a nice selection of dolls. She will also be making any "quick repairs" to Dolls that need some help. All major repairs will require the Doll to be taken to her Doll Hospital where they will receive special treatment. You can then pick up your Doll or she will send it to you. Stop by and visit with Jackie.

SOME OTHER DEALERS & ARTISTS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING:

Deborah Armstrong
Angi Toole
Diane Monrad & Robert Johnson
Joye Sturkie
Gladys Ballard
Ursula Gottus
Lue Gravely
Earl & Mary Payne
Karen Keller
Van Davis & Ken Register
Rosemary Brutto

We'll get more details about their merchandise shortly.

SURELY YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING FOR YOUR COLLECTION FROM ALL OF THESE FINE DEALERS!

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It is possible from time to time to have to cancel a Show, or change the date, for some reason. If this ever happens, it will be posted on our Website. Always check here before traveling a long distance to a Show. Thank you for your support.