The Barbie doll was introduced in 1959 and has long been the most popular doll in the world. But despite her fanfare, Barbie is hardly the oldest doll. Archaeologists have found toy dolls with movable limbs and removable clothing that date to at least 200 B.C. Doll forms used for ritual purposes date to well […]
Oh, Those Beautiful French Bisque Dolls
A recent auction featured more than 500 of the world’s most valuable 19th-century dolls. Prices ranged from $115 for antique doll accessories to a high of $184,000 for a pair of French bisque dolls. These types of dolls were coveted and commanded high prices at the Theriault’s auction, which took place in Arizona. Bisque is […]
Storing Dolls
Never store a doll with sleep eyes on its back. This puts too much stress on dolls that have weighted eyes. It could let the eyes loosen and fall into the head. Always store the dolls face down.
Dolls
Dolls have been one of the top collectibles in the United States since the 1930s. Collectors pay very high prices for 19th-century dolls, especially large and well-dressed European dolls. But the supply is limited and many younger collectors search for dolls made in the last 75 years. Madame Alexander and Nancy Ann Storybook dolls, plus […]