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...
Dollhouse Miniatures Artisans Collectors – An eBay Buyer’s Guide The one premise that is universally understood, and agreed upon by every collector of scale dollhouse miniatures is – These collectible pieces...
The People's Princess vinyl portrait doll by the Franklin Mint is by far one of the most successful Diana commemorative items ever made, and probably the most lucrative, if not for the Mint, then for an...
Greetings; since I first posted this guide I've learned some new information so am posting this update on April 23, 2008--see "Type 3" below. This guide will illustrate some of the things I've discussed in my...
How to tell if your Boyds Bear is valuable! Over the years, I've come to realize that you are ony as good as the materials you have. What I mean is that you can't just go to a thrift store or a flea market and...
IDENTIFYING "TOY" VENTRILOQUIST FIGURES - Guide 5 The Other Figures This is the fifth in the series of guides and will focus on the other figures, those not made by Juro/Eegee/Goldberger or Horsman. There are...
IDENTIFYING "TOY" VENTRILOQUIST FIGURES - GUIDE 4 Horsman Figures This Guide is the fourth in a series. This Guide will cover the other main manufacturer, Horsman. The Main Guide offered the basics as well...
The beloved Madeline Charecter was created by Ludwig Bemelmans'in 1939 but not with much notiriety. Bemelmans presented his Madeline to publishers in 1939, and editors at several publishing houses felt the...
There is much confusion about buying and collecting Antique Japanese dolls. I will try here, to give some basic pointers about how to purchase a Japanese doll with confidence. The first thing to consider is...
With more and more different kinds of dolls available, buying the "perfect one" for your child can become more of a hassle than a joy. Talking dolls, walking dolls, dolls to help with toilet training...where...