Antiques

If you are lucky enough to have saved your toys and dolls from when you were a little girl or you inherited a selection of vintage dolls from a relative who cherished them, you could be sitting on...

Bisque dolls originated in Europe. They were made in Germany and France and eventually went to makers in China. Sometimes they are referred to as China dolls. Bisque dolls are one of the first...

Dolls created before 1930 are considered antiques by most collectors. Though some are now extremely rare, others are more accessible. Dolls manufactured after 1930 are referred to as collectibles...

Long before the plastic action figures known as Transformers were "more than meets the eye," Southern girls played with a doll that could be turned over on its head to reveal a second doll hidden...

The Amish of the northeastern United States have a reputation for simple, well made crafts. Some of their handcrafts, including quilts and dolls have become collector's items and spawned a cottage...

Before porcelain was used for their heads, hands and feet, dolls often were made of wood, paper mache or wax. Porcelain, though, proved more durable. While the earliest porcelain dolls were made...

In classic stories from the early 1900's, a boy could prove to a girl that he liked her by winning her a Kewpie doll at the county fair. Although these chubby little dolls with pointed little...

Believe it or not, china dolls do not come from China. Collectors use the term china doll to describe usually antique dolls with a porcelain head, although the term has been used to describe any...

Sindy dolls are highly collectible dolls from Great Britain. Sindy dolls were created to compete with America's Barbie dolls, and her girl next door looks were more popular in Great Britain than...

Many people collect antique porcelain dolls, be it for investment purposes or simply for the love of these treasures. Whether you want to display the doll in your home or sell it for a profit,...

Antique dolls are not just kids play. They are a vibrant hobby that has been done by queens, as well as those living in Queens, New York. However, one antique doll is not the same as another....

Found at estate auctions and in attics, antique dolls can come into people's hands in many ways. Some people collect these dolls, some save them for their children and others look to sell them....

Nancy Ann Storybook dolls have been on the market since 1936. Since then, companies such as K & H have produced Nancy Ann knockoffs. Other manufacturers have made imitation dolls, such as...

Learn how to evaluate Barbie Dolls found at a garage sale in this free series of antique collectors videos from our antique store owner.

For many doll enthusiasts, the challenge of identifying a particular doll is part of the intrigue of antique doll collecting. Some antique dolls have markings that make identification easy, while...

Dolls have been made for hundreds of years, all over the world. As a child, they were your playmates, your confidantes. Now they can be just as precious and just as much fun. There are many, many...

Antique dolls can be very beautiful, hand-crafted and unique. They often have very high sentimental value. If they are authentic, they could also have very high monetary value. Or they may be...