Toyland Town: Holiday treasures that span generations

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Berniece Bell's husband Wilbur was thinking about retiring from his job as an Inspector for Armco Steel so Berniece knew that they were beginning a new phase of their life. Their only son had died at the age of 15 and they only had their Schnauzer dog to keep them busy. Berniece noticed an ad in the paper about making a doll for Christmas. "That might be something I would like to do," she thought. Twenty-eight years later she still practices her hobby. Every corner of her house is arranged with displays of her creations. In addition to dolls there are bears, and chairs, tables, carriages and other props to use in displays.

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