One of the largest displays of dolls & teddy bears and
the largest research library of related books in the world

Museum’s Annual Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention

The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library is holding their First Annual Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention on
May 12-14, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA. The convention has three purposes: (1) to recognize the contribution of Helen Bullard to the artist doll world and the contribution of Beverly Matteson Port to the artist teddy bear world, (2) to express appreciation to the artists and collectors for their contribution to the doll and teddy bear world, and (3) to stimulate interest in dolls and teddy bears among today’s younger generation.

These are just a few of the unique features of this event:
• Money back guarantee if you can find another doll or teddy bear event in 2011 that offers the same
   features for the same reasonable prices
• 100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly/indirectly to the participating artists
• Attend these three (3) concurrently held conventions for the price of one:
   - Artist Doll Convention
   - Artist Teddy Bear Convention
   - Artist Black Doll/Golliwog Convention
• Both a sale and an auction of artist one-of-a-kind signature pieces
• Early access to three (3) convention sales rooms
• Three (3) receptions including a champagne welcoming reception
• Six (6) buffet full breakfasts, lunches and dinners
• Coffee and tea served between all breakout sessions
• Registration fee for collectors is considerably below cost
• 50% registration fee discount to artists
• Free sales room table for artists
• Free refreshments to the public during sales room and auction hours
• Free enrollment in a new Certificate Program for doll and teddy bear artists and collectors
• Free enrollment in a new Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Club

For more information, click on Convention Details.

Why Visit This Museum?

What makes this Museum unique in the world of dolls and teddy bears? No other museum in the world offers all of these features and attractions:
• One of the largest doll museums in the U.S.
• Largest teddy bear museum in the U.S.
• Largest doll and teddy bear library in the world
• Most frequent visitor response: “I need to come back. There is just so much to see.”
• Admission includes option of a personally conducted tour by the owner, Susan Quinlan
• Classical background music
• Free tea and coffee after viewing the Museum Galleries
• Hand-painted wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor murals
• Voted “best display cases”
• Handicapped accessible
• One of the best educational websites

News & Events

Museum Co-publishes Doll Artist Book

The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library had the honor to support the National Institute of American Doll Artists (NIADA) by co-publishing their recently published book NIADA Art Dolls, Rich Traditions, New Ideas – a well deserved tribute to many of the best doll artists in the world who have been awarded membership in NIADA. The Museum provided the funding for the book so that 100% of the proceeds from the book will be pure profit for NIADA.

The Quinlans think of the book as giving you your own personal, portable doll museum that you can take home where you can retreat whenever you wish to enjoy the beautiful creations of these gifted doll artists. The book allows you to see how doll art has developed over the years, as well as how individual artist works have changed. A book is like a museum – looking without reflection is like shopping without buying. Between these pages is where true doll lovers live.

To order a copy of this 432 page book that illustrates the works of 160 leading doll artists with over 630 dolls displayed, simply go to NIADA’s website (www.niada.org). The proceeds from purchases made directly on the NIADA website goes entirely (100%) to the support of the wonderful work done by NIADA to promote excellence in doll artist creations.

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Susan Quinlan Receives NIADA Award

The National Institute of American Doll Artists (NIADA) held their annual conference at the Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN on September 8-13, 2009. At the banquet dinner, NIADA presented Susan Quinlan with their Patron Honor Award for her support in their recently published doll artist book entitled NIADA Art Dolls, Rich Traditions, New Ideas. At the banquet, the Quinlans announced that they were tearing up the original interest-free loan agreement with NIADA and making the funding a gift to NIADA so all proceeds from the book sales would go directly back to NIADA in support of their member artists.

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