I INTRODUCTION "White body", "pre-Mattel", and "artist mark"are words used in describing the popular 18" American Girl dolls. But, what do these terms mean? Are they even important? This guide will define...
If you have a little girl, you probably know all about American Girl dolls … or will soon. These beautiful dolls were first introduced in 1986 when Pleasant Rowland, a former educator, founded Pleasant...
As a follow-up to my first guide,American Girl Dolls: An Insider's Guide,I will provide information and photos to help distinguish the changes over time in the 18" American Girl doll Felicity...
(photos from left to right: Belita (DIM) courtsey of Valerie, Choa (CustomHouse) courtsey of Ivy in MA, and Soah, courtsey of Tina)THE BASICS So you are considering purchasing a Ball-Joint Doll. The modern...
WELCOME TO THE MAKE - BELIEVE WORLD OF TINY THUMBELINA! ~*~ TINY THUMBELINA WITH HER ORIGINAL RARE SWINGING CRADLE CARRIAGE~*~ Thumbelina was first produced between 1960-1962 by the Ideal Doll...
Due to the number of people who have responded so positively to my first guide, Selling Dolls On eBay From a Buyers Point Of View, I though it was time for part two. I have collected dolls for many many years...
Nancy Ann Storybook dolls were tiny and popular children's dolls made in the late 1930's-1950's. The dolls were high-quality collectables with hand-painted faces, charming use of fabrics and trim on the...
No long lines or empty store shelves...eBay has made Cabbage Patch Kids available to Cabbage Patch fans worldwide! Cabbage Patch dolls, Cabbage Patch clothes, Xavier Roberts originals, and everything Cabbage...
The Crissy doll was introduced in 1969 by the Ideal toy company in Hollis, New York. She was an 18-inch fashion doll. Her main feature was her ability to grow her hair. She had a ponytail that you could pull...
Madame Alexander made four faces for her 14 in. up hard plastic (HP)little girl dolls in the 1950's that seem to get mixed up with each other on eBay. There are other faces, but I will just deal with these:...