Doll Reference | A Trusted Resource to Identify Dolls

Doll collecting is a fun hobby! To identify a doll, in order to buy, sell or find it’s worth or value – You need to know what or who it is. To identify a doll or any item – check for any markings or labels on the back of the dolls neck, back or bottoms of feet. If you find a mark, brand name or number – type it into our search box, then use the Find Values to see how much it’s worth.

Dolls By Material

Dolls are classified by the material of the head, also helps date the doll.

Bisque dolls

Bisque head dolls were introduced in the 1850s by Europeans primarily in France . . more

Celluloid dolls

Celluloid dolls are made from cellulose nitrate, alcohol, fillers and camphor . . more

China Head dolls

Antique China dolls were made mostly in Germany from 1836 . . . more

Cloth dolls

The history of cloth fabric dolls goes back as far as humans have . . . more

Composition dolls

Early composition dolls are made of glue, glycerin, zinc oxide and Japanese . . . more

Hard Plastic dolls

First dolls made of the new plastic material were by Ideal Toy . . . more

Metal dolls

France has the first patent recorded of a metal doll head in 1861 . . . more

Paper Mache dolls

Antique papier mâché, carton moulé, carton pâte or holz-masse are all terms . . . more

Porcelain dolls

Modern porcelain collector dolls were sold in the 1970s, they were meant to . . . more

Rubber dolls

Caoutchouc, India rubber or gum was used to make dolls . . . more

Wax dolls

Some of the oldest existing examples of dolls are made of wax . . . more

Wood dolls

Wood is fairly easy material to carve and create a doll . . . more

First find out Who the doll is? and the next question always is – How much is the doll worth, it’s value?

Use the Find Values button, it’s on almost every page.

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