(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...
The goal of this guide is to help antique doll collectors and sellers judge the age, possible country of origin and authenticity of china dolls. eBay is a fine venue for collecting and selling antique china...
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...
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...
As an avid doll collector, I have bought "tons" of dolls on eBay. I am amazed at the condition of many of the dolls, Very few dolls are cleaned before being put up for auction and some dolls are downright...
The purpose of this guide is to provide background and buying advice about Princess Diana dolls. These dolls started as a collectible item at the time of her engagement, during which time, members of the...
OK. SO YOU'RE NOT AN EXPERT ON TROLLS. IS IT TIME TO SELL THAT VINTAGE COLLECTION OF YOURS, OR THAT YARD SALE FIND? READ ON FOR SOME QUICK TIPS FOR EVALUATING AND LISTING YOUR TROLLS.... PART TWO - THE MODERN...
Gotz Puppenmanufaktur,a German company,offers detailed dolls of high quality material made with a lot of love. Each comes with little personalities. Gotz creates artist collectible dolls as well as play dolls...
Before you purchase a Vintage Annalee Doll you should ask the seller the following:Are there any Moth holes or nibbles? Check the creases and under the clothing. If there are any small holes you will see the...
Skookum dolls, "The Great Indian Character Doll", were produced from about the 1920's to the 1960's. While a few earlier examples exist, the mass produced ones that collectors most often find fall within those...