“There’s No Place Like Home” UFDC 75th Annual Convention

The United Federation of Doll Club’s Annual Convention will be held in Kansas City with Oz as the theme. “There’s No Place Like Home” is especially appropriate as the UFDC’s headquarters and museum is located in Kansas City, and this is the group’s 75th annual convention. Described as the largest and most highly acclaimed doll collecting conference in the world, the annual event is the original forum for doll dialogs, research, education, conservation, collecting, and the appreciation of dolls.

Past Oz Club President Jane Albright will be presenting “Oz Dolls: 120 Years of Dorothy and Friends” Tuesday afternoon. Throughout the week several hands-on workshops feature Oz doll and doll making projects. Exhibits include both a private collection of Oz dolls, and a display of dolls celebrating The Wiz. Meals with Oz themes will feature dolls by Robert Tonner, R.John Wright, and Maggie Iacono. The MGM film will be screened Saturday. Friday afternoon offers “public day” access to the sales room.

Registration tables, an orientation, ice cream social, and similar events are planned for Monday July 22.

For additional details, see their website for registration details and costs.