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    The Simpich Dolls

    Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

    November 10, 2007-April 1, 2008


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    The Simpich Dolls

    The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum's newest exhibit features the world-famous Simpich Character Dolls from Old Colorado City's own Simpich Company. This exhibit, opening on November 10th, highlights a wonderland of doll figurines taken from fairytales, holiday traditions, literature, and history. The exhibit examines the history and success of the Simpich business through catalogs, newsletters, photographs, signage, and the oral histories of...

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    The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum's newest exhibit features the world-famous Simpich Character Dolls from Old Colorado City's own Simpich Company. This exhibit, opening on November 10th, highlights a wonderland of doll figurines taken from fairytales, holiday traditions, literature, and history. The exhibit examines the history and success of the Simpich business through catalogs, newsletters, photographs, signage, and the oral histories of Simpich family members, workers, and collectors. With well over 100 figurines, the gallery comes alive with the animation of Simpich characters. Included in the exhibit are examples of the first Caroler set ever made, as well as Cloud Babies, Angels, Santas, and Elves. Also incorporated are storybook dolls such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, historical figures including Abraham Lincoln and David Simpich's creative circus marionettes. All show the range and depth of the Simpich talent. The Simpich dolls originated in 1952 when Jan and Bob Simpich, who were unable to afford store bought items, made sets of figurines out of "found" material as Christmas gifts for their parents. Not long after, family and friends were asking for similar sets. Soon, what started out as a resourceful family treasure flourished to become a busy home workshop and thriving cottage industry. In 1978 the family home could no longer contain the bustling studio. The Simpich family moved the business to an old-fashioned retail store in Old Colorado City until Jan and Bob's retirement in 2006.

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    Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

    215 S. Tejon Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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    Free


    General Day and Time Info:
    9:00am to 5:00pm Tuesdays through Saturdays.


    Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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