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...
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...
Antique dolls need to be specially packed or they usually end up with shattered glass eyes or porcelain heads. I have been very dissapointed in the past because I have received many broken dolls and this can...
The pates on antique bisque head dolls manufactured by Kestner are made of a hard plaster and attached to the bisque with a much softer plaster. The plaster for attaching can be softened quickly and easily...
The purpose of this guide is to educate buyers and sellers about so-called "parian dolls". There is some confusion between parian, china and bisque dolls. This guide, it is hoped, will help you figure out...
There is nothing worse then receiving a broken antique bisque head doll in the mail due to poor packing by the Seller. No excuse for this to happen if you pack the doll well. When shipping out an antique...
First time I was confronted by a customer who bought an antique doll from me questionning the dolls authenticity prompted me to write this quick guide to recognizing a genuine antique doll from a reproduction...
STRINGING AN ANTIQUE DOLL WITH BISQUE HEAD You need for your work : - a wire with hook in the length as the doll's torso and upper leg is - hook for your doll head - scissors - elastic - maybe somebody who can...
Germany was the most important and traditional country for making dolls and toys in the years from 1820 to 1930.The region Sonneberg (Thueringia) and Waltershausen provided work in this industry to most of the...
As an antique doll dealer , and a long time in business , I am time to time confronted with customers questions : What is the worth of an antique doll with a damage ? As each collector is collecting very...
