Edith Flack Ackley | |
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Born | Edith Flack |
Died | November 28, 1970 | (aged 83)
Edith Flack Ackley Wengenroth (6 June 1887 – 28 November 1970) was an American writer and doll maker and designer.
She was born in Greenport, New York. She made her first dolls for her daughter. [1] [2] When her daughter, Telka, was older she did water color paintings that were portraits of Ackley's dolls. [2] Ackley went on to make dolls as a source of income, [3] [4] and had her own doll shop. [1] Ackley's dolls have been shown in the Wenham Museum and the Children's Museum of Cleveland. [1]
Her first husband, Floyd Ackley, was a jewelry designer. [9] Her second husband was the artist Stow Wengenroth, [10] [11] whom she married in 1936. [12][ better source needed]
Edith Flack Ackley | |
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Born | Edith Flack |
Died | November 28, 1970 | (aged 83)
Edith Flack Ackley Wengenroth (6 June 1887 – 28 November 1970) was an American writer and doll maker and designer.
She was born in Greenport, New York. She made her first dolls for her daughter. [1] [2] When her daughter, Telka, was older she did water color paintings that were portraits of Ackley's dolls. [2] Ackley went on to make dolls as a source of income, [3] [4] and had her own doll shop. [1] Ackley's dolls have been shown in the Wenham Museum and the Children's Museum of Cleveland. [1]
Her first husband, Floyd Ackley, was a jewelry designer. [9] Her second husband was the artist Stow Wengenroth, [10] [11] whom she married in 1936. [12][ better source needed]