Samy Odin served as the director of the Musée de la Poupée-Paris for twenty five years, during that time he was fortunate enough to curate exhibitions with some of the world’s most beautiful and precious dolls .

Samy is an author of numerous books on dolls and shares his expertise lecturing at conventions and exhibitions. He also host’s doll tours of Europe, with exclusive access to collections not normally available to the public. Now with his new venture Chérubins Samy not only explores the world of dolls but of artefacts representing the lives of children through history.

Samy joins us on The Doll Podcast from Paris to discuss the beautiful and chic French Fashion dolls and tell us about his life and work.

Podcast Link: https://thedollpodcast.buzzsprout.com

**Above: Violette and her extensive wardrobe and accessories.**

Above : Lilas a Rohmer doll from the Napoleon III Era .

Above: A Bru Fashion Doll with a wooden body and a fabulous trousseau by the Haute Couture designers Maison Worth.

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Samy is the author of numerous books including the Bilingual book "Brimborions" accessories and other trinkets for fashion dolls. A Chérubins edition.

It is the first in a collection of books "Les Friandises". The book pays tribute to the miniature world and the trinkets of times past that thrill so many doll collectors today. The treasures are based on the private collection of Marie-Claude Wagner.

To find out more about Chérubins, Samy’ Odin’s books, and doll tours:

https://www.facebook.com/cherubinsparis