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Direct Sale
of dolls, parts, dresses,
outfits, shoes, accessories & related items.
Buy, Sell, Auction New, Used,
Old, Antique, Rare, Vintage, Collectible Dolls
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The first thing to
remember when you start an antique doll collection is
that the
majority of these dolls were greatly loved by little girls. They
were
played with, dressed and redressed, bodies sometimes worn out,
patched and replaced.
If your budget is limited, well-loved dolls,
often without their original clothes, can be a wonderful way
to start a collection, especially if you can sew.
Do remember though
that replacing
eyes,
wigs, and body parts, as well finding original or period clothing
for an antique doll can be a very expensive proposition.Another niche for someone
who admires the artistry of the antique
dolls, but
cannot afford the finer examples, is to concentrate on
the lovely garments, shoes, hats and accessories made
for the dolls. Fine French dolls had entire stores
devoted to their clothing and accessories, and
accessories included everything from purses to card
games, and chatelaines to bibles. The
clothing
made by expert seamstresses rivaled the
finest fashions for women.
Reproductions of clothes
and shoes are widely available, but before investing in such items,
you should study antique dolls for awhile, seeing as many original
dolls and outfits as you can to better help you judge authenticity
and quality. Museums and doll auctions are two excellent places to see antique dolls in
person, and many well-illustrated books are also available.
clothing, costumes, Furniture, giftware, Books, Merchandise, Souvenirs, Posters,
Cards, Wristwatches, Hand bags, Purses, Wallets, Fanbooks,
Notebooks, Artbooks, Toilet stickers, Necklaces, Rings, &
Merchandise
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