Doll Reference | Trusted Resource Identifying 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 is this doll? the next question Always is – How much is the doll worth, it’s value?
Use the Find Values, it’s on every page. Use the Buy Dolls or to Sell Dolls.
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By Type of Doll
Some dolls are unmarked and like other dolls or the brand itself becomes a Doll Category
Need help identifying your doll? ask on our forum Board, and we’ll try to help.
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