Doll Reference a trusted resource to identify Dolls
Collecting dolls on the secondary market is a fun hobby and the hunt for treasures is part of the fun and challenge! You can not go to a store and find these dolls fresh from the factory, neatly lined on shelves in original boxes, in original clothes etc. These dolls are antique to vintage, previously bought and likely played with. You’ll have to do a little detective work to identify a doll – if you want to buy, sell or find it’s worth or value – You need to know what or who that doll is.
Start by checking for markings or labels on the back of the dolls neck, dolls back or bottoms of feet. If you find a mark, brand name or mold number – type that into our search box and you’ll find all pages with that doll information.
Dolls By Material
Dolls are classified by the material of the head, also helps date the doll
were introduced in the 1850s by Europeans primarily in France . .
are made from cellulose nitrate, alcohol, fillers and camphor . .
were made mostly in Germany from 1836 . .
brief history goes back as far as humans have . .
are made of glue and wood shavings then pressed into a mold . .
were first made after 1942 by Ideal Toy . .
most often only a head by German makers . . .
antique dolls of carton moulé, carton pâte or holz-masse are all terms . .
sold as collector dolls in are the 3rd most popular doll material . .
made of caoutchouc, India rubber or gum doll and makers . .
Wax dolls – are some of the oldest existing examples of dolls . .
are a fairly easy material to carve and create a doll . .
First find out Who the doll is? next – How much is the doll worth, it’s value? Use the Find Values button link, problem solved.
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By Type of Doll
Some dolls are unmarked and like other dolls or the brand itself becomes a Doll Category
are a way to promote a company brand . . .
1860+ Fashion lady dolls were made in . . .
beautiful, exotic dolls of the far East . . .
mechanical dolls fascinate adults to children . . .
most prolific of dolls, are Mattel’s Barbie . . .
bisque solid dome head, uncut pate . . .
black is beautiful and rarer than white dolls . . .
1915+ bed or sofa long legged flapper . . .
who doesn’t love to win a prize at a fair . . .
display, costumed souvenir . . .
roguish eyes, charming character dolls . . .
impish face dolls by Rose O’Neill . . .
are composition dolls that changed history . . .
what are they and their makers . . .
identified and who made them . . .
are child companion dolls and why they all look a like . . .
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