Desiree Florence Maranuk Collection Show-Stoppers Doll

Name/Title

Desiree Florence Maranuk Collection Show-Stoppers Doll

Entry/Object ID

2026.255.01

Tags

Florence Maranuk Collection, Doll, North America

Description

Desiree branded Florence Maranuk Collection Show Stopper doll. The doll is dressed in what appears to be Victorian attire. The doll is dressed in a red long sleeved shirt, it is decorated with red embroidery. Around her neck, she wears a beaded gold necklace, she also has a ring on her finger, gold earrings, and a hat that is green and tied around her head. It is also decorated with red embroidery and red, and yellow flowers. Her skirt is green, the hem is decorated with red embroidery, it also has red flowers. The skirt also has two overlays, one is dark green with a red embroidery, and the inside features gold embroidery. The second overskirt is silver in colour with pink, green, and blue accents, the hem is also red embroidery and features colourful fabric flowers. Under, she wears white bloomers and a white petticoat. She also wears black shoes. The doll has brown hair and brown eyes.

Use

Collectable item

Context

The Florence Maranuk Collection is a prominent line of collectible porcelain dolls produced by Show Stoppers, Inc., a company founded in 1983. Florence (sometimes referred to as "Flossie") Maranuk founded Show Stoppers in 1983 after studying at Brandywine College in Delaware. Her first doll was debuted at the New York Gift Show, which helped establish the brand in the collector's market.

Collection

Florence Maranuk Collection Show - Stoppers

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Doll

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Doll Name

Desiree

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Florence Maranuk Collection Show Stoppers

Date made

circa 1983

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Around her wrist

Transcription

"Desiree Florence Maranuk Collection Show Stoppers"

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Clothing

Clothing Type

Original

Clothing Description

The doll is dressed in a red long sleeved shirt, it is decorated with red embroidery. Around her neck, she wears a beaded gold necklace, she also has a ring on her finger, gold earrings, and a hat that is green and tied around her head. It is also decorated with red embroidery and red, and yellow flowers. Her skirt is green, the hem is decorated with red embroidery, it also has red flowers. The skirt also has two overlays, one is dark green with a red embroidery, and the inside features gold embroidery. The second overskirt is silver in colour with pink, green, and blue accents, the hem is also red embroidery and features colourful fabric flowers. Under, she wears white bloomers and a white petticoat. She also wears black shoes.

Hair

Color

Brown

Type

Nylon

Doll Features

Feature

Stationary Eyes, Sculptured Features

Condition

Scale

C-9: Mint. No original packaging

Material

Fabric, China, Paint, Plastic

Color

Red, Green, Gold, White, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Black

Location

Location

Room

Shaanti International Museum of Costume and Dolls

Date

March 6, 2026

Notes

Large Misc Dolls Box 2

Create Date

March 6, 2026

Update Date

March 6, 2026