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...
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...
In this guide I will take you through the repair and restoration of a Cameo Kewpie. This guide will teach you the basics of restoring a poor condition composition doll. What you will need to get started: ...
First off let me say this: These are NOT toys! It's not just a doll, it's truly an adventure, and for many who have taken up this hobby, it becomes an obsession. If you're looking here, you are probably...
After baking your polymer doll , then what? When I first started sculpting in polymer clay, I thought that after curing the doll , or doll parts in the oven that the work was over. Boy, was I mistaken!...
Hello collectors, I have been collecting Beatles memoribilia as a group for over 30 years! As an avid collector I know what it takes to grade and choose what I consider only the top of the crop in Beatles...
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...
You will only appreciate this guide if you like to do ARTISTIC painting. I took to painting a composition doll that was below the good into the ugly doll category. So here is what I did. The doll was WORTH...
Hello, I would like to start this guide for many reasons, but the most important reason is for Honesty and Quality. If you are a new collector /doll artist OR an advanced collector /doll artist, Please...