Antique Dolls

Antique Dolls - Info - Photos - Magazines
From the earliest African 'earth mother' figurines through later marble creations from Greek antiqui
Doll collecting has been a favorite American pastime for centuries, and today it's not unusual for devotees of the work to own several thousand examples. From porcelain girls' dolls through the kind of wood, ivory, gold and bone creations that evoke Eastern royalty, the world of dolls never ceases to expand or astound. Perhaps that's why collectors nowadays are creating growing online communities where they can swap wares, tips and photos. Dolls have been part of world culture for a millenni...

The Doll Doctor
Collecting Dolls from the Past
Once upon a time there was a Doll Doctor in every neighbourhood. My father would take me on the bus, lifting me up and down the steps, to an ordinary suburban house with a large and welcoming sign on the driveway directing the passers-by down the back to the Doll Hospital. Following the directions we would arrive at the door of a weatherboard shed where my father would hoist me up again to pull the cord for the Emergency Bell. For many years I imagined all hospitals were like this. The Dol...

Antique Dolls
Collecting Antiques is a really fun hobby and it can also be potentially very profitable. One thing that is a great Antique to collect is Antique dolls. Dolls have been around for centuries and as you can imagine come in every shape, size, style imaginable. So where do you start? Well this lens has some great antique dolls to add to your collection.