Learn the History of Toy Making in Germany August 20
Learn all about the History of Toy Making in Germany on Sunday, August 20 at 2pm!
This presentation will cover the German doll and toy industry from the Middle Ages to today. In-person only.
This event is $5 per person or FREE for GAHC&M members. Register online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/664747907887
About the Speaker:
Ellen M. Tsagaris, JD, PhD, has collected dolls since age three. She gives lectures, stages museum exhibits, appraises, and makes dolls. Dr. Tsagaris writes books and articles about dolls, including “With Love from Tin Lizzie; A History of Metal Dolls” and “A Bibliography of Doll and Toy Sources.” Her articles are found in Antique Doll Collector, Antique Trader, The Midwestern Journal of Victorian Studies and The American Journal of Play. She blogged for R. John Wright, Ruby Lane, and Antique Doll Collector and was a guest columnist for the Argus/Dispatch. She has won several writing awards and has appeared on radio and television programs. She is currently the Executive Director of the American Doll and Toy Museum in Rock Island, Illinois.
This event is part of the Alternating Currents affiliate events. Learn more here: https://www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com/
