Events

In-Person

Throughout the year, Alan Scott Pate Antique Japanese Dolls participates in a variety of in-person and online sales events. Check the roster below for in person and online events.

March 19, 2025

Tokyo Women's Club Lecture Presentation

"100 Years of Friendship: Japanese Dolls in the Heart of America"

April 15, 2025

Doll Club of Great Britain

Title of Talk: "The Japanese Friendship Dolls of 1927"

Online Zoom Lecture Presentation

May 15-18, 2025

National Antique Doll Dealer's Annual Show and Sale

June 28, 2025

Theriault's Auction

"The Golden Age of Japanese Dolls: Selections from the Ayervais Collection ,Part II"

July 22-26, 2025

United Federation of Doll Clubs Annual Convention and Salesroom

October 4-5, 2025

Ohio National Show

Virtual

Virtual Doll Convention takes place two to three times a year, each with a specific theme. Like the UFDC Convention, it features programs, lectures, souvenirs and a diverse salesroom featuring dealers from around the country, but all through an online experience. Go to www.virtualdollconvention.com for information about this year’s events.

Alan Scott Pate's Facebook Events

Current travel restrictions aside, Alan Scott Pate travels to Japan three to four times a year, bringing back an exciting array of ningyô from all categories of interest. New arrivals are announced via this website and through Facebook postings. In addition, special limited sales opportunities are presented through Facebook, akin to the Virtual Doll Convention, but focused on Japanese dolls alone. See past examples on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/antiquejapanesedolls