YOU MAY WANT TO KEEP A SPARE SEAT GUEST AT THE PARTY AS PCASUK CELEBRATES CHRISTOPHER LEE'S 101st BIRTHDAY TODAY

'One day I thought "Wouldn't it be nice to have a life-size Christopher Lee doll.", so I went looking' Colleen Crouch 

 

FOR DECADES NOW, the availability of items to be hunted, gained and added to the film fan, collector and archivist collection, has been expanding. A cinema poster of your favourite film, a soundtrack CD, a few lobby stills and press pack photographs, a genuine certificated prop, or maybe an 'accurate to the nostril hair, handcrafted and painted 12 inch action figure!' To own the autograph, is a much desired item, jotted down, by the person of your interest own, hand! Colleen Crouch, is dedicated to an ever expanding collection of all things of interest, connected to the great, Sir Christopher Lee! Though, one item is very special indeed.... and most impressive. Her Christopher Lee life-size, 6ft 4 inches, doll figure, is something you don't see very often, for sure. Settled in his armchair, Lee has been skilfully fashioned in the centuries old style, of a 'rag doll', the making of cloth fabric dolls, stretches back to ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire.

 

COLLEEN ALSO OWNS, several personal items in her collection, that once belonged to Lee and the fun figure, seemed like the next logical step. Since he arrived at her home in Central California, just a few weeks ago, Colleen has been busy adding very cool items to the figure's personal dress, to give him, that authentic touch. An Elephant Hide bracelet, that Lee wore for many, many years. His gold ring, and cufflinks, that are as near to Lee's own, as she could make it. The black suit, shoes, white shirt and red socks, tie and silk handkerchief, in the breast pocket, are all right on the right button, of Lee's style. I think this is a pretty fun fab figure and, certainly well illustrates, Colleen's sense of humour.

 

One day I thought, "Wouldn't it be nice to have a life-size Christopher Lee doll.", so I went looking & found a wonderful artist/craftswoman on Etsy. I described what I wanted & sent several photos for her to use. She kept me informed & sent photos of the work in progress. When he arrived, he was packed tight, like a baby waiting to be born; the unwrapping process was very exciting! It took a while to properly stretch him out after his journey & then decide on a pose, but I think that he turned out splendidly! - Colleen Crouch

 

 

'PEOPLE OFTEN SAY, they'd be scared to have him sitting at the foot of the bed, but I think, he's a great deal of fun!' Colleen told me. Sadly, I have to make do with my Chihuahua, Ru. Mind you, in the spooky half light at night, I think 'those eyes, that stare, is bad enough... and we are in BIG trouble, if there is teeth too, from either of them, I'd be under the duvet in a flash! 

 

MANY THANKS to Colleen for taking the time to take the photographs and sharing the opportunity, for us to all see her impressive figure.... on this day, of marking 101st Christopher's birthday! The Christopher Lee Rag Doll is made by artdollswatekedwata and you can find them HERE at ESTY Marcus  😀

 

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