Dolls have been a part of our history for thousands of years, even dating back to 2000 B.C. Artifacts of wooden paddle dolls have been recovered from old tombs. Some have movable clothing and transported arms and legs, and can be dated as far back as 200 B.C. Greek dolls were made of clay and moved at the shoulders and hips. In Rome, they created figures which consisted of distinct materials such as clay, bone, wax, ivory, stone, leather, etc... Roman rag dolls were said to be played with by children as far back as 300 Bc. According to archaeological statements, dolls are the oldest known toy.
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Throughout the ages, there have been spiritual figures used in some cultures such as those in Africa to perform religious rituals and to teach and entertain people. Throughout generations, akuaba dolls have been traditionally handed down from mum to daughter. In Ghana, they are wooden and are used during rituals to promote fertility. The traditional ones are used as a source of entertainment and for teaching tools in distinct parts of Africa.
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Figures from Japan date back as far as 300-600 A.D. Japan has an yearly festival during Hinamatsuri; in which China dolls are displayed.They are round-shaped with white faces, called daruma dolls, and wooden kokeshi ones which are cylindrical in shape and possess a large head. There are many from distinct countries which tell a story about rituals and history. Matryoshka are supreme dolls made in Russia. They are a group of brightly-coloured ones which are made of wood and uniquely nest inside of each other. The smaller piece always looks like a baby.
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North American Tribes made dolls also. They were made of dried leaves or from corn husks. Early European settlers in the U.S.A. Continued the art of manufacture them of corn husks. Wooden figures from all over Europe have been created. Many of them are set in Nativity Scenes to recite the birth of Christ. during the 18th and 19th century, porcelain, wax, and leather were other materials used to make those lovely figures. during the Victorian Era, the eyes of Victorian dolls changed from brown to blue to match the colour of Queen Victoria's eyes. Queen Victoria was the reigning Queen of England between 1937-1901. Victorian Dolls are regularly adorned in gorgeous dresses, accented by lovely-looking jewellery. They are often shown holding a pretty parasol made of silk or satin, complimented with lace and gorgeous seeing ribbon. I am very drawn to Victorian Dolls because of their attractiveness and sophistication.
Ragdolls and wooden figures called '' Pennywoods'', were also made by early settlers in the U.S.A. Doll-making became a victorious manufactures in the 1860"s, after the Civil war ended. Their faces during that time were regularly made of porcelain and their bodies were made of wood, rubber, or celluloid. At first celluloid was concept to be easy to work with, but, makers later realized that it is very flammable.
Germany and France produced some lovely ''Bisque'' dolls which became beloved in1800's. The realistic matte finish, seeing almost like skin, was very beloved between 1860-1900's. Germany also produced the ''China Doll'' between 1840-1890. Most of them have a white glazed porcelain head with painted hair on top. "China" is the name of the type of porcelain. The body of these figures were regularly made of cloth or leather. Millions of them were sold during that duration of time. European dolls commonly looked like women until colse to 1850. The younger figures then became the most frequent doll of choice. Wax "Victorian" dolls were also very beloved at that same duration of time in England.
Soft vinyl became the main material for dolls from the mid-twentieth century. porcelain and plastic ones have come to be beloved since the starting of the Twentieth century. Figures made of paper became beloved during that time, as well. The clothes were on isolate tabs which plainly folded over the paper cut out of a person. Paper dolls were mostly images of stars such as Shirley Temple and other celebrities.
One of Madame Alexander's dolls was the first known licensed collectible doll. It was called "Scarlet O'Hara". The character was played by Vivien Leigh from the movie, "Gone With the Wind".
In 1959, Mattel introduced a fashion doll named "Barbie", who was made of vinyl. "Barbie" was a huge success, and, still is today. ''G.I. Joe'' figures, made by Hasbro, became beloved in the 1960's and are still in large ask today. Other activity figures, made for boys continue to be very popular. There are some beloved bobblehead dolls made of plastic and are connected by a spring. They often look like athletes.
Newborn and reborn baby dolls, are very beloved right now. Many of them are are so natural looking, that they look very much like a real baby. Recently, I started manufacture these lovely babies from kits. I believe it is a very creative art, and the reborn baby kit looks like a gorgeous newborn baby when the process is finished. This is an art which I am certainly hooked on. It is impossible to mention every doll ever invented, but I think I have covered quite a few of them. Today, many collectors buy antique, vintage, and the very popular, modern day reborn baby dolls. Whatever a assembler wants to buy can be found with diminutive human effort on the Internet. Dolls of many forms have been colse to for a long time, and, they will continue to be a part of our history.
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