MetroDolls: 2024 AUCTION PROXY BIDDING

METRODOLLS
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Auction to benefit Toys for Tots and UFDC Junior Collectors

MetroDolls is accepting absentee proxy bids for SOME of the items that will be auctioned on November 10, 2024 at our luncheon. Scroll down for photos of items available for proxy bidding.

Please read all rules CAREFULLY and place generous bids... it all goes to a great cause!

Absentee Proxy Bidding Rules
Please Read Carefully

1. Absentee bidding is available only for those people who are not attending the event. If you are attending the event, do not send in a bid. You will place your bid in person during the auction.

2. How to send an absentee bid:

a. Absentee bids must be received by Friday, November 8th at 12:00pm Eastern.

b. All absentee bids must be sent via email to metrodolls@yahoo.com.

c. Click the Bidding Link below the photo(s) of the item you want to bid on to open a direct email. You will need to click on the Bidding Link for each item that you want to bid on so that the subject line of the email shows the name of the item you are bidding on. Please send separate emails for each item you are bidding on.

d. The minimum bid on all items is $100, unless otherwise indicated.

e. In the text of your email, include your full name, mailing address, daytime & evening phone numbers and maximum bid for that item.
f. If you wish to change your bid for an item, you may do so until 12:00pm Eastern on Friday, November 8th. We will accept the last amount that you send.

g. Failure to comply with the instructions will result in your bid being rejected.

3. Absentee bids should be made in full dollar amounts in increments of $25. If your bid is not an even increment of $25, it will be rounded down (e.g., if your bid is $370, we will bid up to $350 for you in the live auction). Live bids placed at the auction itself may take precedence over absentee bids. If multiple absentee bids are received in the same amount, the earliest bid will take precedence.

4. If you wish to bid on several items, send an individual bid email for each one with the title of the item in the subject line (please use Bidding Link under pictures). If you win multiple items at auction, you will be responsible for payment of all.

5. We will not notify you if you have been outbid by another proxy.

6. If you have the highest bid received on Friday, we will contact you either by phone or email that afternoon/evening. If we are unable to contact you within a few hours, we will go to the next highest bidder. You will need to give us your credit card number, billing information, and CSV code (the 3 or 4 digits usually on the back of your credit card). We will need this information to process your bid in the event you are the high bidder. The charge will appear on your credit card from MetroDolls and we will email you a receipt.

7. You are responsible for paying MetroDolls all shipping costs including tracking and insurance on item(s) won. This will be charged separately after the event and can be paid by PayPal or Zelle.

8. The auction will be conducted live on Sunday, November 10, 2024. A MetroDolls representative will bid on your behalf up to your maximum amount, in increments above other bidders. For example, if you bid a maximum of $500 for an item and the next highest bidder at the live auction bids $300, you will pay either $350 or $400 (whatever increment the auctioneer decides on). Some items may be done as a blind auction. In that case, if your bid is the highest, that is the amount you will pay - regardless of what the next highest bid was.

9. We will notify you by email within shortly after the event if you have won an auction(s) and to let you know the shipping costs to be charged to your account.

10. MetroDolls is a 501c-3 non-profit organization.

Note to winning bidders: If you have a winning bid and we are unable to charge your credit card, MetroDolls will handle the situation at our discretion.

If you have questions about bidding procedures,
please email us at metrodolls@yahoo.com.

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NOW FOR THE AUCTION ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE PROXY BIDDING...

Additional photos can be found on the 2024 Auction Page

To place your bid, please click on the Bidding Link below the photo of the item.

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"PAOLO"

by Halo Repaints

Tonner Captain Jack Sparrow doll fully repainted and styled by Samantha Danson of Halo Repaints and dressed in black suit with tshirt, necklace and ring.

Submit Bid for Halo Repaints/Paolo

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"GOLD AND AQUA"

by Doug James
Porcelain 1470 doll in OOAK costume

Submit Bid for Doug James 1470 "Blue and Aqua"

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"BURGUNDY EVENING"
Created by Paintbox Designs
Luxurious silk gown with burgundy damask overlayed with beads. Includes an elaborate feathered hairpiece and jewels by Facets. Includes Simply Madra restyled by Michael Giunta.

Submit Bid for Paintbox Burgundy

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"ANTIQUE IVORY BLUE"

Created and Donated by Dayle Davis

Antique lace outfit on Ellowyne (doll included)

Submit Bid for Dayle Davis Antique Ivory Blue

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"PRETTY IN PLAID"

by Suzanne McDonough
includes Gene doll

Submit Bid for Suzanne McDounough Gene

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"BOMBSHELL"

Created and Donated by Jeff Lega

Wigged Lacie Churchill in a gown embellished with hand-applied aurora borealis crystals. Accessories include jewelry, shoes and a fur wrap.

Submit Bid for Bombshell

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"FLAMING BEAUTY LACIE"

Donated by Jeff Lega

Restyled Lacie Churchill by Michael Giunta in red silk beaded multi-piece gown.

Submit Bid for Flaming Beauty

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"FABULOUS IN RED"

Created and donated by GinOCouture

Red Dupioni silk with silver metallic chantilly lace overlay, red silk chiffon train, snap closure and lined in red silk. Doll included.

Submit Bid for GinOCouture

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"KIMONO HIME HYO"

Created and Donated by Yuko Waugh
Fits most 12" fashion dolls and kimono/cape fits slender 16" dolls

Vintage red silk kimono with faux leopard cape. Set includes a black corset as well as an obi belt embroidered with original leopard design. To complete the outfit, there is a black lace underskirt, Zouri shoes made by Licca Castle, socks, and a black felt beret hat.

Outfit only - Doll not included

Submit Bid for Yuko Waugh Kimono

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"OOAK VANESSA"

OOAK Integrity Vanessa doll created and donated by Ovaz

Submit Bid for Ovaz Vanessa

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"BUTTERFLY SOFIA"

Created and Donated by Ficon Doll x Cholo Doll Couture

Ficon presents an OOAK Sofia with repainted eyeshadow, eye color and lips. Her skington is dark tan skin. Also included are random extra wig, dressing hands, two sets of posing hands, red stud earrings and stand. Together with this is an off shoulder Philippine terno with distinct butterfly sleeves and side pockets by Cholo Doll Couture. It's made of taffeta in hot pink, embellished with flowers and branches using the same fabric. It will also come with earrings and wig to match the look.

Submit Bid for Sofia Butterfly

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"PEACH AND BLUE"

Created and Donated by Joan Binkley/A Cut Above
Madra donated by Doug James
Jewelry and shoes by Facets

Peach silk mermaid gown with blue applique on Scorned Woman Madra

Submit Bid for Joan Binkley Peach and Blue

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"SUNNY AFTERNOON"

Created and Donated by Joan Binkley/A Cut Above
Tailored suit and accessories on wigged Tonner Layne doll (included)

Submit Bid for Joan Binkley Sunny Afternoon

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"A LITTLE WILDE"

Created and Donated by Madame M Juniors

This multi-piece outfit for Ellowyne includes a plaid midi top, lined shorts with pockets, a pleated skirt and matching belt with rhinestone buckle. It is accessorized with fingerless gloves, thigh high stocking, a pair of dangle earrings and a crocheted sparkly hat.

Also included are the hoodie from Ellowyne's "A Bit Wilde", boots by Facets and braided belt from Virtual Doll Convention.

Outfit only - doll not included.

Submit Bid for Madame M Juniors

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"CREAMY COCOON"

Created by Hoang Khoi/Donated by Bryan Marsee

Creamy white cocoon trench coat lined in pink satin and sleeveless dress with pink bow detail. Also includes black opera length sleeves (meant to be worn with black doll hands) and matching pink hat.

Dress/Coat/Turban only. Fits Aquatalis Madame or other similar body types, like Gene. No doll included.

Submit Bid for Hoang Khoi/Cream

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"PINK AND PEARL DECO"

Artist unknown

Tonner Tyler dressed in pink silk sheath gown draped in elaborate cape with pearls. Includes beaded headress, beaded shoes and other jewelry.

Submit Bid for Pink Deco Tyler

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"JEZEBEL"

Gown by Alana Bennett. Donated by Estate of Karen O'Brien

Tonner Bette Davis dressed in reproduction of scandalous red gown from the film "Jezebel"

Submit Bid for Jezebel

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"EMERALD ENVY"

Created and Donated by Kha Hoang

Sequin and beaded 2-piece gown with luxurious satin draping (removable). Includes shoes and jewelry by Facets.

This outfit fits most slender body fashion BJD dolls like Kingdom Doll (shown), JamieShow and others and Tonner Antoinette. The shoes are for the extreme high heel fashion foot and will not fit the Antoinette body. Doll not included.

Submit Bid for Kha Emerald Envy

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"RASPBERRY"

Created and Donated by Katz Meow Designs

Madra wears a raspberry and white silk gingham gown with an overly of rasberry embroidered netting. It has a strapless bodice, full length barrel shaped skirt and a waistline trimmed with the embroidered netting edge. The dress is fully lined in white poly and closes in back with snaps.

Also included is a matching stole faced with raspberry shantung, opera-length gloves, shoes and jewelry.

Submit Bid for Katz Meow Raspberry

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"CREAM SUIT"

Suit by Bogue's Vogue. Donated by Estate of Karen O'Brien

Gene dressed in tailored cream silk suit by James Bogue.

Submit Bid for Bogue’s Vogue Cream Suit

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"FUCHSIA NIGHTS"

Outfit by Marie Migliaro. Donated by Estate of Karen O'Brien

Fuchsia underdress with pleated bottom is covered with dark lace and accented with a geometric cumberbund. A claret colored opera coat with fuchsia lining and ruffles completes the outfit. Includes shoes. Gene is very yellowed, but this outfit should fit most 16" dolls.

This outfit was reproduced in black/silver as "Parisian Nights" for the MetroDolls MetroCouture even in 2007.