Paths That Cross

My goal for this site has been to gather as much information about Izannah Walker as I possibly can. I hope it will be a place where generous collectors will share pictures of their dolls (credited or not, whatever is comfortable). I also hope that others with knowledge about Izannah Walker and her dolls will share information to Chronicles readers.

In that vein, I was happy to get a phone call from Monica Bessette, pictured above with Izannah Walker dolls auctioned from the Maurine Popp Collection. It was so wonderful to talk with someone who is passionately interested in Izannah Walker. I'm hoping that I can persuade Monica and others (hint, hint) to offer more information about Izannah and to offer pictures of your original antique Izannah Walker dolls. It's for a good cause! Monica mentioned that the picture on the far left of the picture (the doll in blue) was known in the Walker family as "Izannah". This doll was originally in the Lila Singsen doll collection.


It seems that when you're passionate about something, and another person's passionate about it as well, eventually paths cross.

Deleting Some Information

Hi, all -

In the coming days I will be deleting posts and entries that are not specifically about original, antique Izannah Walker dolls. If time permits, I may be able to move them to the Izannah's Daughters page. I thought I'd let you know!

Thanks,
Dixie

Izannah Walker's Patent Anniversary

Today, November 4th, is the anniversary of Izannah Walker applying for a patent for her dolls. She had been making dolls a long while, and we don't know why she took so long to apply for a patent. But it's interesting that she did, and in her own name, too!

Below is an 1850 census record which shows an Izannah Walker living in the home of Ezra Walker, a boat maker. Is this our Izannah? Or was the name a popular one in the Walker line?