Antique (pre-1930)> SchildkrötKing of Celluloid DollsBy Kurt PalkaLearn how Schildkröt became the first company to use celluloid to create dolls.> Antique Q & AMarch/April 2006By Jan FoulkeDoll expert and author Jan Foulke answers questions about antique dolls: Nancy Ann Storybook dolls, Parian dolls, and more. > Designs on a Fashionable Victorian LadyHow to dress a doll in an appropriate 19th-century wardrobe.By Ann G. HaysDolls with trousseaus are hard to find, and when you do find them, the price tag often makes them unaffordable. Learn how to get around these high prices by creating your own wardrobe for your doll.
> Antique Q & ASeptember 2006By Jan FoulkeJan Foulke helps to identify and explain unknown antique dolls, including a 17-inch German Revalo.> International DelightsThe most collectible foreign dolls are handmade, date to the early 1900s, and are undervalued.By A. Glenn MandevilleBuilding an international doll collection is both fun and smart, as the prices for vintage foreign dolls are comparatively low. Many vintage foreign dolls, even well-made ones, can be purchased for a few dollars.> Art in PorcelainIn response to play dolls, women of the Victorian era demanded elegant and sophisticated figures.By Constance KingAn in-depth look at the historical origins of porcelain dolls. > By the Sea, By the SeaBy Ann HaysA closer look at early bisque ‘bathing beauties’ details the ever-changing timeline of fashionable Victorian beachwear.> Cameos of FashionFrom late Jumeau fashion dolls to early unmarked Barrois bisque lady dolls, take a step back in time when these elaborate and beautiful fashions represented the haute couture of the day.By Ann G. HaysYardage of red wool tartan, pink silk faille, and black cotton velvet are no more than bolts of expensive fabric stored on a shelf. The fabric comes to life in the hands of a creative doll couturier. With combinations of fabrics, colors, lace, and ribbons, creativity is limitless. Take a closer look at 19th-century French and German doll fashions from firms like Jumeau, Bru, Gaultier, Simon & Halbig, and more.> Achieving the DreamFrom Italy to America, Alessandra Marcellan Thor’s journey to doll making began in a small town located just outside of Venice.By Jill JacksonInspired by antique Kestners and Steiners, read about Alessandra Marcellan Thor’s doll-making journey and how she got to making the antique reproduction dolls she's known for today.> Collector Connection: Chad ValleyThanks to her personal connection with the company, Chad Valley has become one of this collector's favorite doll makers.By Jan JohnstoneIn 1938 Chad Valley became the first toy makers in the world to be granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as ‘Toymakers to Her Majesty the Queen. |
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