Vectis Auctions

Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising

Featuring in the Vectis Auctions Doll and Teddy bear sale on the 5^th of October are three lots consigned by staff nurse Betty Davis, a long-term supporter of Macmillan, at Guy?s and St Thomas' Hospital.

The proceeds (no commission will be taken by Vectis) from Lots 481, 482 and 483 will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

The lots are a Mattel Barbie factory sample doll of Naomi Campbell and Elle Macpherson, dressed by Mario Omar. With a letter of provenance: Hi Betty; via Mattel, I hope these two Barbie dolls will help towards your worthy cause. They are dressed by Mario Omar, in two of our designs from the Autumn/Winter 1999-2000 Collection. All the very best of my good wishes and thoughts, giggles, Zoe Heyes. PS I hope Naomi and Elle enjoy the evening!!

The third item is a Joanna Lumley signed 10" x 8" autographed photograph, together with a letter of provenance from Lisa Hill (PA to Miss Lumley).

Betty Davis continues to work at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals despite passing retirement age and even after falling ill with Covid last year. She is a prolific fundraiser for Macmillan, holding a coffee morning every year for the last 20 years; fundraising which has been recognised by 10 Downing Street, and the proceeds from these three lots will be added to this year?s coffee morning total.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/covid-hit-nurse-shuns-retirement-234968/

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news-and-events/2013-news/20131002-Macmillan-coffee-morning.aspx

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The dolls and teddy bear sale held on the 5^th of October featured some fantastic collections. The first, The London Teenage Fashion Doll Collection included boxed and unboxed dolls and carded clothing from Pippa, Amanda Jane, Barbie, Sindy, Flower Fairies, Disney and much more. Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising auctioned three lots with the proceeds from these lots being donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. The largest collection in the sale was The Teddy Bear Supplies Collection, a large collection of ex shop stock Teddy Bear Making and Craft Making Materials, Patterns and Accessories. Including mohair, crushed velvet, and fur fabric, eyes, joints internal systems and Yes/No mechanisms, patterns, kits, teddy bear making books and magazines, and a large quantity of craft materials and tools. Further items in the sale included vintage and modern plush teddy bears and animals, from Steiff, Merrythought, Charlie Bears, Deans Rag Book, bisque dolls, dolls houses and furniture, Royal Doulton figurines, puppets and vintage toys and games.

Part 2 of The Graham Hamilton Ultimate Picture Box Collection featured on the 29^th of September, the first 440 lots included Matchbox Regular Wheels and Superfast models including road and racing cars, Emergency vehicles, buses and coaches, trucks, construction and Farm vehicles. The sale also included pre-production colour trial models, rare variations and rare transitional models and boxes.

In the Vectis Doll & Bear Auction on Tuesday 5^th October is a large collection of ex shop stock Teddy Bear Making and Craft Making Materials, Patterns and Accessories.

Over 100 lots of ex shop stock mohair, viscose, cotton crushed velvet, rayon, wool, fur fabric and alpaca for creating teddy bears and animals. Additionally, there are glass eyes in black, amber, mauve, yellow, blue, smoke, realistic (buzzard eyes), brown painted back and shoe-button. Plastic (safety) eyes are in abundance in black and amber with plastic or metal backs. Joints are available in cotterpin, nut & bolt, plastic (white and black) and wobble. For the more adventurous there are lock-line (armature) internal systems and Yes/No mechanisms which can also be used for restoration and repair.

There is a wealth of choice for paw pad materials in pure wool felt, leather, ultrasuede (Alcantara), suedette, double sided suede and craft felt.

As most teddy bear makers tend to stick to certain sizes, we are offering joints and eye lots in larger sizes and also lots of smaller eyes and joints to cater for all. Similarly, we have lots which contain mixed eyes colours to provide bears on a smaller scale or restorers a better offering.

Also, for miniature bears makers there is a large quantity of miniature bear making velvets, some lots are in 20cm x 20cm squares in a huge variety of colours and sizes through to lots containing whole rolls.

If you have never made a teddy bear before then this sale contains everything you need ? hundreds of patterns, beginners (children?s) kits in fur fabric through to mohair more advanced ones. Also, there are superb teddy bear making books and magazines to help you through the process.

If you like dressing your teddy bears or dolls then the dressmaking fabrics in the sale will be of interest as will the large quantity of craft materials, tools and general craft books. Sewing threads, scissors, pliers, tap measures, bradawls, needles and pins are on offer too.

There is a huge quantity of environmentally friendly and polyester fillings (pallet loads) for serious bear makers or trade sellers.

This sale will offer something for dealers, makers, artists and crafts people.

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Part 2 of The Graham Hamilton Ultimate Picture Box Collection concluded on the 30^th of September with a further 398 lots. Included in this sale were a selection of Regular Wheel and King Size Gifts sets, plus Superfast playsets and gift sets. There were a number of Regular Wheels sales and service stations, Fire Stations, Accessory and Major Packs. Plus, King Size and Super King construction vehicles and trucks; Speed Kings, Matchbox Big MX BM sets 1-6, Battle Kings, Matchbox Adventure 2000 series, Sea Kings, Scream?n Demons, motorised motorway, and Regular Wheel and Superfast carry cases, retail displays and ephemera.