Doll Collecing Articles
Linda Webb is one of the most respected of today's doll artists. Her original pieces sell for thousands of dollars and the waiting list for her true works of doll art stretches for years.Linda says, "The desire to create life-like infants came after the birth of my son. I knew photographs and memories would not be enough to hold the image in my heart. My desire to create realism has taken me to nurseries, hospitals and museums. I have made special friends along the way with doctors, collectors and the parents of newborns. I want to thank everyone who has...
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When you think of antique dolls images of fine porcelain and frilly dresses may come to mind. However, bright red yarn hair, cotton body, and button eyes have also entered the collecting and antique scene. If you had not guessed already, we are referring to the Raggedy Anne and Andy dolls. Soft and lovable these are easily the most recognized dolls on the planet. Writer Johnny Gruelle, for his daughter Marcella, created Anne in 1915. He came up with her name from a combination of two poem titles, The Raggedy Man and Little Orphan Annie.Sadly his daughter Marcella died at...
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Each doll begins with an idea, or concept. It can be any like the arts, real life characters or even supernatural beliefs. Doll artists work with Ashton-Drake to develop those ideas into a collection of dolls that communicate to the human emotions in a special way.Then, ideas become flesh and real: By putting facial expressions, eye colors, accessories and costuming, the dolls come to life. Other things like doll pose, hair and body accessories, props and various other minute details are decided. With great precision, careful planning and meticulous handling, each doll is designed optimally to create a wonderful experience!Masterfully...
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When you think of antique dolls images of fine porcelain and frilly dresses may come to mind. However, bright red yarn hair, cotton body, and button eyes have also entered the collecting and antique scene. If you had not guessed already, we are referring to the Raggedy Anne and Andy dolls. Soft and lovable these are easily the most recognized dolls on the planet. Writer Johnny Gruelle, for his daughter Marcella, created Anne in 1915. He came up with her name from a combination of two poem titles, The Raggedy Man and Little Orphan Annie.Sadly his daughter Marcella died at...
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Each doll begins with an idea, or concept. It can be any like the arts, real life characters or even supernatural beliefs. Doll artists work with Ashton-Drake to develop those ideas into a collection of dolls that communicate to the human emotions in a special way.Then, ideas become flesh and real: By putting facial expressions, eye colors, accessories and costuming, the dolls come to life. Other things like doll pose, hair and body accessories, props and various other minute details are decided. With great precision, careful planning and meticulous handling, each doll is designed optimally to create a wonderful experience!Masterfully...
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Not all doll repairs are difficult and time-consuming endeavors. Some repairs can be made quickly and dont require extensive knowledge of doll repair. See below for a few examples of common problems and the easy repairs that will fix them.Problem: Doll has an odor. Many dolls, particularly hard plastic dolls, have a nasty odor. The odor typically comes from the conditions of careless display or storage: for example, cigarette smoke, mothballs, or moisture.Solution: Leave the doll in open air. Keeping the doll in a box or cabinet will cause it to retain the smell (not to mention make everything else...
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If youve recently recovered your childhood dolls from storage, you might be dismayed by how ratty and played-with they look. You probably remember them as being beautiful and brand-new. However, as tempting as it is to have a doll hospital restore them to like-new condition, hold that thought your doll may be worth more in original condition, even if its played with.Determining Your Dolls ConditionThe first step to deciding whether to restore your vintage doll is determining her condition. The only time I would ever consider restoring a doll is when she is in poor condition. Most of the time,...
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Do you have vintage dolls packed away in a closet somewhere, saved from your mothers childhood or perhaps your own? If so, its time to break them out -- they might be worth something. However, one of the worst things you can do is to buy a doll values book, look up your dolls, and take to heart whatever the book says. It is important to realize that many things go into determining the value of a doll, and yours may be worth considerably less than the doll values book indicates.In general, three major factors go into determining a dolls...
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