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The Complele - Little London Collection

$1,450.00

Condition: Excellent | Complete Six-Piece Set | Introduced 1983, this set made 1985 | Designed by Robert Simpich

Every Christmas, a little crowd gathers on a snowy street corner. There’s music, a wave hello, a present tucked under an arm, and a lady in her best bonnet taking it all in. Robert Simpich designed all six and introduced them together in 1983. No other designs were ever added, so this is the whole cast.

Meet the cast

Mr. Merryweather
The friendliest man on the street. He waves with one mustard-yellow mitten and holds a plaid-wrapped present tied with gold cord in the other. Under his long brown coat he wears a tan waistcoat with a gold watch chain and tweed trousers, and a red fringed scarf hangs loose around his neck. His grin and big dark sideburns make him look like he’s just spotted an old friend.

Mr. Beasely
A gentleman of the old school. He leans on his cane in a gray overcoat with a black velvet collar and a bright red waistcoat underneath, and keeps the morning paper tucked under his arm. A bushy ginger mustache and curls spill out from under his top hat, and his eyes are squeezed shut in a smile.

Mr. Tuttle
The fiddler, lost in his song. His eyes are closed and his white beard rests on the fiddle as he draws the bow. He wears a navy double-breasted coat, a red neckerchief, blue-and-white checked trousers, and a tall two-tone top hat. The carved fiddle is one of the finest small details in the set.

Mr. Portly
The round, cheerful heart of the band. He plays his concertina in a dusty rose double-breasted coat buttoned snug, with a plaid scarf tucked at his neck. His wide black hat is trimmed with a sprig of holly and red berries, and he has a sweet little smile.

Diggs
The street’s lovable rascal. He holds up a clam with his mouth wide open, calling out to anyone who’ll listen, with a banded wooden bucket in his other hand. His black coat is frayed at the hem and patched at the sleeve, cinched with a rope belt and tied at the wrist with twine. He wears burlap trousers, a battered stovepipe hat, and a patchwork scarf in greens and reds. Turn him around: the patches on the back are just as carefully made as the front.

Miss Cammie
The only lady in the bunch. She keeps her hands warm in a black fur muff trimmed with felt holly and three red berries. She wears a white-trimmed bonnet tied with a blue satin bow, a lace jabot at her collar, a short red jacket, and a full skirt in gray and black stripes. Her blue eyes and brown curls give her the brightest face on the corner.

A small set with big detail

They stand just 3 to 4 inches tall, much smaller than the full-size Carollers, but they were made the same way. Every face is hand-painted and every costume is hand-sewn. No two alike.

We don’t know how many of these were made. The pieces weren’t numbered, and no production records survive. What we do know is that they very rarely come up, and a complete set of all six, all made in 1985, comes up even less often.

Set them out on a mantel or tuck them under the tree, and they bring the whole street to life. Simpich dolls are no longer being made, and this little company is ready to gather in a new home and start a tradition all its own.

Condition: Excellent | Complete Six-Piece Set | Introduced 1983, this set made 1985 | Designed by Robert Simpich

Every Christmas, a little crowd gathers on a snowy street corner. There’s music, a wave hello, a present tucked under an arm, and a lady in her best bonnet taking it all in. Robert Simpich designed all six and introduced them together in 1983. No other designs were ever added, so this is the whole cast.

Meet the cast

Mr. Merryweather
The friendliest man on the street. He waves with one mustard-yellow mitten and holds a plaid-wrapped present tied with gold cord in the other. Under his long brown coat he wears a tan waistcoat with a gold watch chain and tweed trousers, and a red fringed scarf hangs loose around his neck. His grin and big dark sideburns make him look like he’s just spotted an old friend.

Mr. Beasely
A gentleman of the old school. He leans on his cane in a gray overcoat with a black velvet collar and a bright red waistcoat underneath, and keeps the morning paper tucked under his arm. A bushy ginger mustache and curls spill out from under his top hat, and his eyes are squeezed shut in a smile.

Mr. Tuttle
The fiddler, lost in his song. His eyes are closed and his white beard rests on the fiddle as he draws the bow. He wears a navy double-breasted coat, a red neckerchief, blue-and-white checked trousers, and a tall two-tone top hat. The carved fiddle is one of the finest small details in the set.

Mr. Portly
The round, cheerful heart of the band. He plays his concertina in a dusty rose double-breasted coat buttoned snug, with a plaid scarf tucked at his neck. His wide black hat is trimmed with a sprig of holly and red berries, and he has a sweet little smile.

Diggs
The street’s lovable rascal. He holds up a clam with his mouth wide open, calling out to anyone who’ll listen, with a banded wooden bucket in his other hand. His black coat is frayed at the hem and patched at the sleeve, cinched with a rope belt and tied at the wrist with twine. He wears burlap trousers, a battered stovepipe hat, and a patchwork scarf in greens and reds. Turn him around: the patches on the back are just as carefully made as the front.

Miss Cammie
The only lady in the bunch. She keeps her hands warm in a black fur muff trimmed with felt holly and three red berries. She wears a white-trimmed bonnet tied with a blue satin bow, a lace jabot at her collar, a short red jacket, and a full skirt in gray and black stripes. Her blue eyes and brown curls give her the brightest face on the corner.

A small set with big detail

They stand just 3 to 4 inches tall, much smaller than the full-size Carollers, but they were made the same way. Every face is hand-painted and every costume is hand-sewn. No two alike.

We don’t know how many of these were made. The pieces weren’t numbered, and no production records survive. What we do know is that they very rarely come up, and a complete set of all six, all made in 1985, comes up even less often.

Set them out on a mantel or tuck them under the tree, and they bring the whole street to life. Simpich dolls are no longer being made, and this little company is ready to gather in a new home and start a tradition all its own.

Each handmade figure is inspected and certified by a member of the Simpich family and includes a Certificate of Authenticity with a unique Certification number assigned. All dolls we sell will be in displayable condition, but price will refect the doll’s overall condition. Images are of the doll you will receive.

It is our express purpose to maintain the quality and value of Simpich Dolls in the secondary market, so that their heritage and unique worth for future generations will not be diminished.

All Sales are Final

Condition Descriptions:

Heirloom Condition: We reserve this designation for only the most exceptional pieces. Hierloom pieces have been personally inspected and restored to a Like New Condition by David Simpich.

Pristine Condition: These dolls arrived in fantastic condition, void of resin or paint chipping, fading, or missing pieces. Pieces with this designation needed little or no repair work by David SImpich.

Excellent Condition: Dolls in Excellent condition have weathered years of love well, subtle signs of their often decades of display can be seen as slight fading, minor scuffs on their wooden stands, or tiny paint chips.

Displayable Condition: These pieces appear in excellent or pristine condition while on display, but upon a closer look, you may find fading, paint chips, or significant scuffs on their wooden stands. We are excited to offer these pieces a second life as a more affordable option.