Antique Doll Articles
Who doesn't love a beautiful creamy porcelain faced doll dressed in long flowing dresses of so long ago?Today the antique dolls available on the market were made by a handful of doll makers who were from either France or Germany, where the art of doll making was at its peak in the years between 1840 and 1930.During these years there emerged in France a young man by the name of Leon Casimir Bru, the youngest son of a weaver. The young Bru went to work for a doll maker in Paris... and history began there. Soon after he began in...
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There are so many Antique dolls to be found all over the world, some in very tip top condition, of excellent quality, and those poor dolls who are less fortunate, to have not had the love, and care, that these beautiful Antiques deserve. Something that expert collectors always remember when purchasing a new doll, is that at some point in it's life is was probably treasured by a little girl somewhere. For those who wish to start collecting these beautiful antiques, it is probably a good idea to read about them as much as you can find, or if a...
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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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This article is part 2 of short summaries of the basic doll types every doll collector should have a basic knowledge of.German Bisque DollsThe German Bisque dolls can be distinguished by a number of characteristics that include: They were created to look like the artists children and the fashions of that period of time. The result of the above was full cheeks that gave the German Bisque doll a stern look. Generally, they were dressed in simple clothing with a few exceptions. Bodies were usually the ball jointed composition or of leather.Well known German doll makers include: Armand Marseille Reinhart...
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Collecting antique German dolls is a very popular pastime and many of the best quality dolls come from Germany. You will need to read up on each manufacturer to decided what you want to buy and how much you spend. Luckily there are many dolls to choose from you should be able to find something to suit your budget and is especially easy now thanks to internet auctions.Kewpies - These dolls have been produced since 1912 and are based on illustrations by Rose O'Neil. The sizes vary enormously from 1" to 3 feet. In the early days Kewpie dolls were...
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Amongst doll collectors, Jumeau dolls are some of the most highly prized dolls ever produced. Jumeau were the leading company of French doll making in the second half of the 19th Century. This period is often considered to be the height of doll making; the point at which techniques and tools had become sufficiently advanced to make beautifully crafted, long lasting dolls, but before the cheap mass production techniques became widely used and pushed dolls into lower price, lower quality production.The early history of doll making in Europe was almost entirely dominated by Germany. The organised production of dolls in...
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The Jumeau Company were the finest French dolls makers in the time of the world's greatest dolls. The latter half of the 19th Century was the golden age of doll making and France was at its center. The world looked to France as the masters of doll making and their dolls were, and still are, the most prized dolls amongst collectors.The heyday of Jumeau came in 1860's and 1870's. The production techniques had reached their height, the company were innovating and changing their dolls to meet the desires of customers and their skills had reached their pinnacle.Jumeau and Bisque DollsIn...
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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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This article is part 2 of short summaries of the basic doll types every doll collector should have a basic knowledge of.German Bisque DollsThe German Bisque dolls can be distinguished by a number of characteristics that include: They were created to look like the artists children and the fashions of that period of time. The result of the above was full cheeks that gave the German Bisque doll a stern look. Generally, they were dressed in simple clothing with a few exceptions. Bodies were usually the ball jointed composition or of leather.Well known German doll makers include: Armand Marseille Reinhart...
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Collecting antique German dolls is a very popular pastime and many of the best quality dolls come from Germany. You will need to read up on each manufacturer to decided what you want to buy and how much you spend. Luckily there are many dolls to choose from you should be able to find something to suit your budget and is especially easy now thanks to internet auctions.Kewpies - These dolls have been produced since 1912 and are based on illustrations by Rose O'Neil. The sizes vary enormously from 1" to 3 feet. In the early days Kewpie dolls were...
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Amongst doll collectors, Jumeau dolls are some of the most highly prized dolls ever produced. Jumeau were the leading company of French doll making in the second half of the 19th Century. This period is often considered to be the height of doll making; the point at which techniques and tools had become sufficiently advanced to make beautifully crafted, long lasting dolls, but before the cheap mass production techniques became widely used and pushed dolls into lower price, lower quality production.The early history of doll making in Europe was almost entirely dominated by Germany. The organised production of dolls in...
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The Jumeau Company were the finest French dolls makers in the time of the world's greatest dolls. The latter half of the 19th Century was the golden age of doll making and France was at its center. The world looked to France as the masters of doll making and their dolls were, and still are, the most prized dolls amongst collectors.The heyday of Jumeau came in 1860's and 1870's. The production techniques had reached their height, the company were innovating and changing their dolls to meet the desires of customers and their skills had reached their pinnacle.Jumeau and Bisque DollsIn...
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