Dolls found at garage sales might be gold ... or not! In the never-ending quest for items to sell on Ebay you are often going to come across dolls. If you are not a doll collector, this could cause you to...
PEEEEEE-EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!! What is that smell? Before we go through the instructions we need to learn what causes the vomit smell. In short, because of hard plastic break down, urea escapes to the surface of...
ASK BEFORE BUYING! Is that "mint" VINTAGE GINNY or GINGER DOLL you purchased authentic or is it a potpourri of vintage and reproduction pieces? Is that MUFFIE doll with the perfect hair wearing her original...
Beginning a doll collection or adding to an existing one can be exciting and surprising at the same time! Maybe you have found a special doll remembered from your childhood and would like to replace her.You...
Of the many mysteries in the universe, the one that often confounds doll collectors is whether their old doll is made of composition or hard plastic. And let’s face it: even those of us who know dolls (or who...
As an aficionado of old dolls, particularly composition dolls and early plastic dolls from the 50's, I frequently browse Ebay's pages. I look for values, bargains, and mostly ideas in order to re-dress my own...
Is that vintage Ginny doll being offered for sale wearing a bright gold Ginny heart necklace? If so, that the necklace probably is a modern reproduction. The original Ginny heart necklaces are very rare and...
EFFANBEE HONEY TINTAIR DOLL c. 1949-1951 The Effanbee Honey Tintair Doll was made by the Effanbee (F B) doll company from about 1949 to 1951. (I could be off by a year in either direction...I'm writing this...
Important to the aesthetic appeal and value of a doll is the wig. Hair was crucial to dolls as children loved to comb them and style them. There were various materials used in the 1950s which are outlined as...
I have found that using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser or any other type of cleaning pad made from Melamine Foam moistened with nothing more than water is the safest and most successful method of removing dirt and...