Tag Archives: Collecting

Bas Kosters sketchbook – little things

Posted on September 5, 2011 by baskosters

As a collector of all kind of stuff, but especially vintage toys, i noticed that because of a lack of space i started collecting smaller items, littlke dolls, little silver spoons and such. Now i have to move to a … Continue reading →

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Little Bas Drawing

Posted on August 5, 2011 by baskosters

Made this drawing years ago, i take a lot of inspiration from my youth and memories about that time. Here i am as a little Bas drawing and playing. i used to wear a bakery hat, in my mom’s photoalbum … Continue reading →

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My Home and atelier in “Eigen huis and Interieur”

Posted on June 14, 2011 by baskosters
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Best gift ever – Luvvy Duvvy kiddle

Posted on June 6, 2011 by baskosters

Got the best birthday gift ever from my man, for my Liddle Kiddle collection, it’s Luvvy Duvvy Kiddle, i am so in love. She came never removed from box and is from 1968. J’adore Liddle Kiddles

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Bas Kosters Doll collection Mam’ Zelle Panam

Posted on June 3, 2011 by baskosters

Supercool and strange find for my doll collection, it is a  doll from a manufacturer in Belgium. She is made in the 60′s and is called Mam’Zelle paname, she is not wearing her original dress, but this homemade dress suits … Continue reading →

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Doll inspiration/ installation

Posted on May 3, 2011 by baskosters

Some nice doll inspiration from old magazines and books, the third picture is from a magazine about dollmaking and inspired me for an installation that i did on Gogbot festival in enschede. So great to see all my dolls together.

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Vintage advertisements from the 60′s

Posted on April 13, 2011 by baskosters

  I love these Magazine adds from the 60′s, they used a lot off dolls and charachters in thos days. These are taken from a Dutch magazine called “Prinses”.

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Doll inspiration Sandmännchen hummelwerk

Posted on April 10, 2011 by baskosters

Bought this cute doll today for my collection, it is a Sandmännchen,a German television figure, the doll is produed by Goebel.

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New doll friends, Nan n’ Fran

Posted on April 4, 2011 by baskosters

These girls have been on my wishlist for a long time, Nan n’ Fran from Mattel. They are part of a series of three dolls with a little doll. They are from 1969 and for me a great inspiration. A … Continue reading →

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Colleague doll-maker Esther de Groot

Posted on March 26, 2011 by baskosters

My  friend and graphic designer Esther de Groot Is a great puppet master. In this new era of doll makers and charachter design it is nice to work and talk with a fellow doll-maker. I am the proud owner of … Continue reading →

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Vintage finds 3 into ceramics

Posted on March 13, 2011 by baskosters

This morning i got up early to go to the flea-market in Alkmaar. Together with my boyfriend we got in our very vintage mercedes benz to go and find some inspiration. Somehow we seem to come home with a lot … Continue reading →

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