> A Visit to the Doll Doctor: Doll Laundry

In this second in her series about doll care, JoAnn Mathias shares her tips for laundering fragile doll clothes.

By JoAnn Mathias

JoAnn Mathias explains techniques for handling and cleaning delicate doll garments.

> International Delights

The most collectible foreign dolls are handmade, date to the early 1900s, and are undervalued.

By A. Glenn Mandeville

Building 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.

> Fashionable Fix-Ups

Learn how to restore vintage fashion doll finds that are soiled.

By A. Glenn Mandeville

Learn how to restore just about any vintage fashion doll made of hard plastic and vinyl.

> The Crepe Paper Connection

A fascination for tiny crepe paper dolls inspires a diverse collection.

By Linda Edward

Doll collector Linda Edward talks about one of her obsessions: crepe paper dolls.

> Buying for Baby

How to find the best and safest dolls for real babies.

By Toni Fitzgerald

Whether you’re buying for your firstborn, your fourth, or your 15^th grandchild, we all need to heed these tips!

> Art in Porcelain

In response to play dolls, women of the Victorian era demanded elegant and sophisticated figures.

By Constance King

An in-depth look at the historical origins of porcelain dolls.

> A Visit to the Doll Doctor

In this first in a series of visits to the doll doctor, JoAnn Mathias explains how to clean dolls, big or small.